*puerile* - perfect!
* A good long list makes the squeaky wheel loud and clear :-)
On 5/16/2011 11:40 AM, Andreas Kolbe wrote:
There is a long thread on the Commons and Gendergap lists about today's featured image on Commons:
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/commons-l/2011-May/ http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/2011-May/
It's an original piece of art by a Wikimedian, "in the style of" erotic manga:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:On_the_edge_-_free_world_version.jpg
The picture was removed from the main page by a WMF staff member, acting as an ordinary editor, and then restored a few hours later by a Commons admin.
Aspects of the image that have been discussed include the fact that
it has no noteworthy artistic value
it is used to showcase a Wikimedian's artwork on the project main page
it lacks educational value, being the work of a non-notable Wikimedian
it makes the Foundation look puerile
it might turn off serious educators
it might turn off older people
it might turn off schools
it might turn off women
it might turn off institutions owning valuable content from donating to the Foundation
it is the victim of cultural fascism directed against manga/anime
it is the victim of prudery
it is the victim of censorship
not showing the image on the mian page would undermine the Foundation's mission
etc. etc.
This is really a Foundation topic though. Are projects' main pages there to showcase Wikimedians' fine art? If yes, then why do we not have songs by unsigned garage bands "in the style of ..." as featured media of the day?
Should the Foundation establish guidelines on what type of content to feature on project main pages?
Crossposted to Foundation-l, Commons-l and Gendergap.
Andreas