[Wikipedia-l] GFDL Clarification

[Jimmy Wales]

Robert Brockway wrote:
> I said "I'd like to use a picture in the [Wikipedia] article. Would you be 
> able to provide a picture of Schapelle that can be legally used in the 
> Wikipedia article (ie, without copyright concerns)? If such a picture is 
> available just email it back to me".
> 
> Mercedes Responded (in part): "Attached is a photo taken at Schapelle's 
> cell. This was taken by our camera.. Also if you are able to find the 
> photo on the web of Schapelle, brother James and 2 freinds Katrina and 
> Ally that was taken by Mums camera at the Brisbane airport so that one is 
> fine to use aswell."
> 
> Attached to the email from Mercedes were 2 of the 3 images I uploaded to 
> Wikipedia, the 3rd being the mentioned group image which I did locate.
> 
> After reviewing the wording of my request and Mercedes' response it is my 
> contention the pictures are licenced under the GFDL.

I think this is not sufficient.  We need a clear statement, preserved by
you, and posted along with the image, that the photos are released _by
the copyright holders_ under the GNU FDL.

"It's fine to use this" is not enough.

--Jimbo