Rick wrote:
I can't imagine much of a move on the mailing list or on Wikipedia itself for actually deleting the LINKS to the images. That is probably not a viable option.
I agree that it is probably not a viable option. I just want us to keep in mind the perspective of the author in our deliberations.
What I think is important about that perspective is that people who do not like the photo are not just frightened of ugly images, as in a horror movie, nor are they necessarily motivated by censorious impluses or political motives. There are real human values at stake (on both sides), and a sensitive and thoughtful resolution of how to handle this will have to take that into account.
What I mean is: I have real respect for those who think that it would be best to not even link to the images, even though I don't share their conclusions in the final analysis.
--Jimbo