When you sign into the collaborative information center for the first time, you are presented with a set of
legal terms and conditions to follow as a site contributor ("reviewer" role). When signed in, you can display the terms of use at
any time by clicking Tools > Terms of Use in the comment area at the bottom of pages.
Everyone needs to understand how to regard the contributed content.
Here are some highlights.
- Use the content at your own risk. Contributors are not necessarily experts in the field.
- IBM has not necessarily reviewed the contributed content.
- IBM does not necessarily endorse the contributed content.
- IBM Support is not required to address any problems with the contributed content.
- IBM can remove contributed content it deems inappropriate or offensive.
Specifically, for contributors:
- IBM can use contributed content at its discretion.
- IBM will not necessarily respond to comments, or update the code or documentation.
- Use IBM Support to notify IBM of code or documentation problems for which you need a response.
- Do not contribute content that is confidential or that you do not own.
- Follow your country's laws regarding the distribution of content.
The formal Terms of Use take precedent over anything stated in the preceding summary.