Well, if they ask me, they would get permission, cause I'm not one to say no to that, if it means it helps them.... but apart from one or two guys, no one ever really asked me anything. Yet I do see copied text -from me and from other staff members or Vstep themselves, on many many fanforums.
Even Vstep is not too strict about having stuff like the official rules copied onto a fan forum.. But people just don't seem to ask nicely first in the majority of cases, but just grab what they need and use it.
I can't say that I approve.
But as I said, there are exceptions, where it's asked first, and granted.
Fred.