Brianna Laugher a écrit :
Hi all,
I just started a group on Flickr called "Wikimedia Commons". I encourage anyone who has a Flickr account to join it.
I have a big issue with Flickr and free licenses.
Flickr typically show "this photo is public" in a proeminent place, while their sign about copyleft is less clear.
Many people incorrectly conclude that "public" photos on Flickr are "public domain". In fact, what Flickr means by "public" is that these photos are publicly viewable by any Internet user, as opposed to restricted to friends or contacts of the user who posted them.
Consequences: 1) Many people assume they can download anything from Flickr and use them without any kind of restriction as long as there's "this photo is public". 2) Flickr users are not really aware of free licenses.
Maybe we should talk to Flickr about that issue. Their interface should be redesigned so as to minimize confusion.