From f122b02424d5215700a1b75e1ccb13e390f055bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alex Clarke <39523942+Dark-Alex-17@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:58:35 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Do not require attributions for forks

Update the LICENSE to not require an attribution for forks that merge back into the main/aren't distributed as separate projects
---
 LICENSE | 25 +++++++++++--------------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 89d91cb..b61a649 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -8,20 +8,17 @@ of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to use,
 copy, modify, merge, publish, and distribute the Software solely for 
 non-commercial purposes, subject to the following conditions:
 
-1. Attribution:  
-   The above copyright notice, this permission notice, and a prominent notice 
-   stating that the Software is part of the "Managarr" project shall be included 
-   in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.  
-
-   When redistributing the Software (whether modified or unmodified), you may 
-   use any of the following forms of attribution:
-   - "Thanks to [Author Name] ([Author Username]) for creating the original Managarr project!"
-   - "Forked from the Managarr project, created by [Author Name] ([Author Username])"
-   - "This software is based on the original Managarr project by [Author Name] ([Author Username])"
-   - "Inspired by [Author Name] ([Author Username])'s Managarr project"
-
-   If changes are made to the Software, the attribution must also note that the 
-   software was modified, and if feasible, describe those changes.
+1. Attribution:
+   - The above copyright notice, this permission notice, and a prominent notice stating 
+     that the Software is part of the "Managarr" project shall be included in all copies or 
+     substantial portions of the Software **when the Software is forked and redistributed separately** from the original project.
+   - If you fork the software and **distribute it separately** without merging it back into the original base project (the Managarr repository), you must provide attribution to the original author.
+     You may use any of the following forms of attribution:
+     - "Thanks to Alexander J. Clarke (Dark-Alex-17) for creating the original Managarr project!"
+     - "Forked from the Managarr project, created by Alexander J. Clarke (Dark-Alex-17)"
+     - "This software is based on the original Managarr project by Alexander J. Clarke (Dark-Alex-17)"
+     - "Inspired by Alexander J. Clarke (Dark-Alex-17)'s Managarr project"
+   - If you modify the software, the attribution must also note that changes were made and describe those modifications, if feasible.
 
 2. Non-Commercial Use Only:
    The use of this Software for commercial purposes, including but not limited