On 3 Apr 2006, at 05:52, MacGyverMagic/Mgm wrote:
In some countries it's also illegal to show a penis or someone masturbating and we won't have those images deleted from their respective articles any time soon. I don't think you can call it surprising the reader when they know what article they're visiting either.
Perhaps, you'll have a better chance of asking this image to be replaced with one that doesn't contain an SM bear and dildo.
Its not the bear and dildo that are illegal in my jurisdiction (UK). Child pornography is illegal even if it is simulated or drawn rather than taken from life.
Now if it was a free picture, not a copyrighted one with a somewhat dubious fair use claim I might feel inclined to defend it.
Note that I havent actually looked at the picture as being put on the Sex Offenders Register would seriously impair my ability to take (free) photographs for wikipedia.
Justinc