On 17/05/06, Steve Bennett stevagewp@gmail.com wrote:
I agree, although I ask if there is actually a major argument for *deleting* a "fair use" image used incorrectly, as opposed to simply removing it from the webpage. I don't know what the legal status of hoarding "potential fair use" images is, of course.
I'm not an expert, but I believe that since we'd still be making the image available (via the image page, etc.) then we'd have a potential legal battle later. Check with Brad on that one, though.
There's also the argument that hoarding the images could encourage laziness; who's going to bother looking for a free replacement* when there's a photo available right *now*?
Rob Church
* Discount those with their heads screwed on, who understand and endorse our policies and de facto attitudes towards such things