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title: WTFPL is a terrible license
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Please reconsider the choice of WTFPL as a license.
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// @author rubenwardy
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// @license magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1f739d935676111cfff4b4693e3816e664797050&dn=gpl-3.0.txt GPL-v3-or-Later
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# WTFPL is a terrible license
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The use of WTFPL as a license is discouraged for multiple reasons.
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* **No Warranty disclaimer:** This could open you up to being sued.<sup>[1]</sup>
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* **Swearing:** This prevents settings like schools from using your content.
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* **Not OSI Approved:** Same as public domain?
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The Open Source Initiative chose not to approve the license as an open-source
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license, saying:<sup>[3]</sup>
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> It's no different from dedication to the public domain.
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> Author has submitted license approval request – author is free to make public domain dedication.
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> Although he agrees with the recommendation, Mr. Michlmayr notes that public domain doesn't exist in Europe. Recommend: Reject.
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## Sources
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1. [WTFPL is harmful to software developers](https://cubicspot.blogspot.com/2017/04/wtfpl-is-harmful-to-software-developers.html)
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2. [FSF](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.en.html)
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3. [OSI](https://opensource.org/minutes20090304)
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