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Dear Codefling Development Team and Developers, I am reaching out to you with some concerns and questions as a loyal customer and server operator. I regularly review your licensing agreements and wonder if you truly understand what is outlined within them. We acquire many plugins from Codefling, considering you the most trustworthy source. However, due to these licenses, buyers have very limited rights. When I purchase a plugin, I would like the ability to customize it for our community server. Why is this not allowed according to your licenses? Considerable amounts of money are invested in plugins. At times, there are developers who create fantastic plugins but then discontinue their support or release a plugin without offering further assistance. Hence, my questions are as follows: Am I allowed, as a server owner and purchaser, to adapt the plugins I acquire from you for my personal needs? Can I commission a developer to make these adjustments for my server? Is it permissible for a developer on my team to make changes to the plugin for my server? I do not intend to resell the plugin but simply wish to personalize it for my server. Many plugins could benefit from further optimization, but I often encounter reluctance when approaching developers. There are many developers on your platform who genuinely care about their community and aren't solely motivated by financial gain. We understand the potential for profit in Rust plugins, and as such, we rely on you. Therefore, I urge you to consider allowing us, as server owners, a bit more flexibility and creative freedom. I would appreciate it if you could provide me with a clear response or establish clear and comprehensive licensing terms. Many developers and customers do not strictly adhere to the licenses through Discord. Sincerely, MeinRust P.S. My suggestion for a unified licensing agreement: Allowed Use The licensee is granted the non-exclusive right to use the material exclusively for private, "Community Rust-Server" purposes. This includes displaying, editing, translate, modifying, adapting, and saving the material. Any commercial use, including sale, licensing, or publication for commercial purposes, is expressly prohibited. Limitations a. The licensee may not resell, rent, license, or otherwise transfer the material. b. The licensee may not use the material to create or distribute unlawful, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate content. c. The licensee may not claim to be the author of the material. Copyright and Ownership The copyright and all other rights to the material remain with the rights holder. This license does not grant the licensee any intellectual property rights except those expressly stated in this agreement. Disclaimer The material is provided "as is," without any warranty or guarantee. The rights holder assumes no responsibility for any damages that may arise from the use of the material. I would like to express my sincere thanks for your excellent work! @ThePitereq , @Raul-Sorin Sorban, @KpucTaJl , @Adem, @NooBlet, @Mevent, @imthenewguy, @The_Kiiiing, @Death , @nivex