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[jayjg]

On 1/20/06, Chris Jenkinson <chris at starglade.org> wrote:
>
> jayjg wrote:
> > By the way, I'm not arguing for the use of "fair use" images on User
> pages.
> > However, I *am* arguing against the use of bad arguments to remove them
> > (and, in general, against the use of bad arguments to defend *any*
> action).
> > "Server space" simply won't fly, as it appears to be an almost limitless
> > resource in other contexts, and "it hinders distribution of a free
> > encyclopedia" won't fly, as User pages are not part of the encyclopedia
> > content we are trying to distribute.  The more relevant arguments seem
> to
> > center on legal liability issues, though in reality the potential for
> any
> > real litigation based on their use appears to be nil, if for no other
> reason
> > than if someone actually did threaten to sue Wikipedia based on a fair
> use
> > image maintained on a user page (which is extemely unlikely), it would
> > promptly be deleted, ending any action.
>
> The fact that we could just remove any fair use image if legal action
> was ever threatened or initiated seems to be a particularly bad argument
> for *keeping* them.
>
> Chris


I haven't made any arguments for keeping them.  What I am saying is that if
we are to have a discussion on the topic, let's make sure that the arguments
made are sound, and the scenarios proposed are reasonable.

Jay.