As all the discussion on witipitaka was deleted by the Admin, I felt the need to inform the Institute as well, as I could not be sure if they are really informed.
Just some minutes ago I got a response, which I think is importand to be recongniced here as well:
Dear Johann
Thank you for contacting the OCBS and for pointing us to your postings on sangham.net.
We are aware of the discussion that you have been having with regards to the WiPitaka. In terms of your initial post about intent, I believe the Admin posted a response which I copy in below.
“The Wipitaka is an initiative from an academic organisation. As such, it follows the values prevalent in academic society. It also embraces the values that have arisen around wiki technology. It is a tool for interested parties to put forward their own translations of the Pali canon, and benefit from other viewpoints. The primary purpose of the Wipitaka is to create a space to foster an ongoing, collaborative sharing of translations of the canon from the original Pali. This, it is hoped, will in turn stimulate the academic study of Pali and Buddhism around the world."
With regards to your concerns about our license, we have initiated discussions with various organisations who have experience on this matter to further clarify the question of the license and will amend accordingly.
With regards to your posting on sangham. Please be advised that we are not a part of the University. We are a Recognised Independent Centre. Although you write this in the body of the posting, the heading you have chosen is incorrect and we request you to either amend it or remove it.
We appreciate the concerns you have raised and have now set a process of possible revisions and adjustments of our license in motion and are in contact with all parties involved.
Best wishes
Steven Egan
OCBS Operations and Development Manager
...which was answered like following:
Valued Steven Egan,
thank you very much for your response and you acting with responsibility. Thank you also for telling me that "your" institute is not an institute of the Oxford University. Maybe that is a grammar problem of mine as you Institute is mentioned as:
"The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
A Recognised Independent Centre of the University of Oxford"
I will make a note that it is actually meant as "an Independent Center recognized by the University of Oxford". I hope my grammar understanding is enough to get this right understood, thought of "an academic organization".
So if it is actually imprecise mentioned on your website and not just a grammar problem of mine, it would be maybe good to change that as well. If my understanding of English is the cause of this, please apologizes. Neither I was aware before nor even now.
Please let me know if I am wrong, as I really would not like to tell that somebody would be responsible if he/she is not and it this case their should be maybe some more clearance on the website of http://www.ocbs.org/ (Advertising with something that is not ones own is sometimes supportive, but can beat one back as well).
Aside of this, I am more that happy that you have started to lead proper discussions with the responsible people and institutions and you have all my mental support for a good and wholesome prosper of the project. Birth has always it's struggle, but hard struggle at the beginning will cause very health babies and children. I am more than confident that good intention leads to good results.
Regard me as a supporter of you undertaking, even it might be difficult to see such in some cases and from some viewpoints.
All the best for all your good work and never forget about gratitude. It's the base on humanity and well-being for all involved and they are actually really a lot.
metta & mudita
Johann Brucker
Maybe also important to know:
listed
Patrons of "The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies"
HH the Dalai Lama
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand
His Majesty the 5th Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck of Bhutan
Mr Toshihide Numata, President of the Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Hon. DCL(Oxon)