geni wrote:
On 24/09/2007, Steve Summit <scs(a)eskimo.com>
wrote:
You know, the number of Wikipedia articles with
pictures in them
is really plummeting.
No it isn't. Total number of media files on en is currently 758,221.
Thank you for a pedantic, literal answer which misses the point.
I knew someone would.
Splendid! Thank you. I will see about using those.
I'm afraid
I know the answer, but would there be any way of reversing
the various death-to-all-but-the-most-rampantly-free-images trends?
Yes. Is there a way that would widely be considered ethical? No.
Define "widely".
Considered ethical by a vocal few who have the stamina to impose
their views everywhere? Certainly not. By a majority of
Wikipedia editors? I don't know. By publicists who would love
to have high-quality (if copyrighted) images disseminated widely?
Certainly yes. By a majority of our readers? Certainly yes.