Hi everyone,

In the development my XOOPS support site, XoopsExperts.com, I am hoping to create directory areas for both XOOPS modules and XOOPS themes. Yes, I know that there are already other official and unofficial repositories for both, but I want to host some on my own site as well, both for the convienience of my visitors, and also because I just don't like the way some other directory sites are organized (too hard to browse through the themes quickly, for example).

I thought that for most of the downloads, I would just provide a screen shot, and then a link to the download site. I wouldn't directly link to the downloaded file, but to the download page that is on instead (so, no direct leaching of files).

1. I wanted to know what module and theme creators would think about this scenario described above.

2. Scenario 2: What about if I hosted the theme and module files myself... is that even legal under the GPL, and just as importantly, how would a module or theme developer consider this scenario?

I am trying to find out what the proper "Xoops etiquette" is here before I take any actions... help me out! :)

Thanks for your thoughts,

jeffgr

Have you discussed options with other such sites? I think the proper etiquette would be to ask them directly. I've dealt with a few of the folks and they seem quite reasonable when approached.