I definitely assume authors have explicit rights on their work - and as a result, if I've been editing/butchering/etc... the hell out of their addons, but I've tried to make sure I contact the author and ask for permission (if I release it in a compilation).
May be annoying for the author, but I did a TON of work on EQ2 addons and had multiple people use my exact work and call it their own. Regardless, it felt bad... man, so I'll take the time to verify my ability to butcher/re-release their work - because they did the work and it's their call (imo).
PS - If I've used your work in my compilation and haven't asked/credited your work - please send me a PM and I'll rectify this injustice.
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