For what its worth this image was tame compared to many that have recently
been put through the FP process, to satisfy the "not censored" ethos it was
decide with much dispute that such images can be FP. I raised the concern
that having such images impares a persons ability to participate thus
denying the "anyone can contribute" ethos the situation is that if one
wishes to participate in the FP process then one must accept these images
and if these image are promoted as FP then one accepts that can appear on
the main page.
From my POV that just means I dont participate in those
pages,
On 16 May 2011 10:31, CherianTinu Abraham <tinucherian(a)gmail.com> wrote:
FYI
Regards
Tinu Cherian
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From: Sarah Stierch <sarah(a)sarahstierch.com>
Date: Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:33 AM
Subject: [Gendergap] Photo of the Day on Wikimedia Commons
To: Increasing female participation in Wikimedia projects <
gendergap(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Surely I'm not the only one who noticed this lovely gem of a photo of the
day today. In my work environment - NFWS.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Direct link to image:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:On_the_edge_-_free_world_version.jpg
I mean really? /facepalm
This is the kind of imagery I have no desire to see on the front page of
Commons. I'm a very liberal person, but, this makes me not want to even
allow my MOTHER to use Commons.
#wikilove,
Sarah
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