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Update original creator language in FAQ
Updating per thread on markpub about "original creator"
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The ASF discourages this because it is detrimental to the long-term health of a project community to continually call attention to the individuals and/or organizations that originally created the project.
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If it is necessary to highlight individuals and companies who founded a project that is now under the ASF’s stewardship, they may be referred to as "original creator of Apache Project Name" or "original developer of Apache Project Name."
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Usage guidelines:
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* If the claim is accurate, for the first two years after the open source project becomes a Top Level Project it is acceptable to use the following terms on your marketing materials: creator(s); original creator(s); original developer(s).
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* If your project is two years or older, ASF Marketing & Publicity will no longer approve those or similar terms in timely materials such as press releases; however, the terms may still appear in historical materials such as your website’s About page or Wikipedia.

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