Attribution without enclosure

Scenius is designed to support exploration without extracting ownership.
Ideas matter. Contributions matter. Lineage matters.
But inquiry collapses when ownership becomes a mechanism of control or exclusion.
This page exists to make clear how Scenius handles rights and credit—so participants can explore freely without ambiguity or fear of appropriation.

Attribution as a Core Principle

Scenius treats attribution as non-negotiable.
Contributions are acknowledged in context, preserving:

• Who contributed
• How ideas evolved
• Where insights emerged

Attribution in Scenius is about traceability, not status.
Ideas carry their history with them.

Idea Lineage

Ideas in Scenius are not isolated artifacts.
They evolve through:

• Questions
• Refinements
• Challenges
• Reframings

Scenius preserves idea lineage to show how exploration unfolds over time. This lineage does not imply ownership—it reflects collective development.
No single contributor is treated as the sole author of an evolving inquiry unless that is factually the case.

What Scenius Does Not Claim

Scenius does not claim ownership over:

• Ideas submitted to or explored within Games
• Contributions made by participants
• Outcomes that emerge from exploration

Scenius exists as a container for inquiry, not as a rights-holder.
Participants retain their own intellectual rights outside the platform.

What Participation Implies

By participating in Scenius, contributors agree that:

• Their contributions may be engaged, referenced, or built upon within Scenius
• Ideas may evolve beyond their original framing
• Attribution will be preserved, even as ideas change

Participation does not grant others the right to extract or commercialize contributions outside Scenius without proper agreement.

Future Use and Collaboration

When ideas explored in Scenius lead to further work—research, policy, products, or collaborations—any use beyond Scenius requires:

• Explicit consent
• Clear attribution
• Separate agreements

Scenius does not intermediate or pre-claim these relationships.

Why This Matters

Exploration requires psychological safety.
Participants must trust that:

• Their ideas will not be taken without credit
• Their contributions will not be enclosed by institutions
• Their curiosity will not be exploited

Clear boundaries around rights and credit make sustained inquiry possible.

A Culture of Care

Rights and credit in Scenius are not enforced through heavy legalism, but through shared norms:

• Transparency
• Respect
• Traceability

When norms fail, stewardship intervenes—not to punish, but to protect the integrity of exploration.