Modding, copyright, and related issues.

specifically for the community? on the contrary, positive.

The fact that people quit modding and mapmaking because of this is a positive consequence for the community? I understand.

well, negotiate/collaborate with the authors of major mods, that's all. what's the point in endlessly discussing this?

There's no point in discussing this specifically in this thread; it just came up and a discussion started. On the other hand, this information might be taken to heart by modders, and that could have a beneficial effect on collaboration between authors.