On 3/14/07, Andrew Gray shimgray@gmail.com wrote:
Right now, what's to stop anyone uploading any image they choose and claiming permission to GFDL it has been filed with WMF? Nothing, except the fact we come down on them like a ton of bricks when we catch them...
Copyright is a completely different kettle of fish. We have never demanded verifiability for licensing. I guess we assume a bit of good faith, and for extraordinary claims ("This professional quality photo of Tom Cruise was taken by me!") we ask for a bit more proof.
In general, very little harm can occur if we inadvertently use a copyrighted image inappropriately. Compared to the amount of harm if we inadvertently state something false and defamatory about someone.
Steve