On 19/02/2008, Wily D wilydoppelganger@gmail.com wrote:
Err, this isn't really true. There are a number of interrelated things people find offensive, including both the publication of the images and the exposure to the images (as well as a host of other things). While the publication of the images isn't really up for negotiation (for instance, they'll remain on commons (where there are currently at least 37 historic images of Muhammad)) the various levels of exposure can be addressed more to people's satisfactions. For instance, someone genuinely offended by the images who nonetheless wants to work on/read the Wikipedia article can use the solutions offered there.
So you suggest rejecting out of hand demands that such images be removed from entirely?