David Gerard wrote:
Matt Brown (morven@gmail.com) [050115 08:32]:
Have you noticed, by the way, that the current trend on image copyright is NOT 'assume good faith' on Wikipedia? We no longer assume that reading a statement and clicking yes to agree is sufficient -- we require people to justify.
That would be bitter experience with idjits who pull an image off the front page of their hero's website and put it on Wikipedia as 'public domain'. Or 'fair use' with no justification and a barrage of flames if one dares question them.
When someone's reply on a copyright question seems founded on ignorance I'm more inclined to put on an asbestos suit and take a hard line. Although I believe in a very liberal approach to copyright, such a stance still needs to be based on facts.instead of wishful thinking.
Ec