On 1/20/06, Chris Jenkinson chris@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.
