[Commons-l] Reuse FAQ - is almost done!

[David Gerard]

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Reusing_content_outside_Wikimedia

I got a call from some UN branch office (!) this morning, asking about
how to reuse pictures from Wikipedia. I gave the usual response: (1)
we don't own the images (2) they're under a variety of licenses, some
of which are easy to obey, some of which are a nuisance (3) what's
your email? I'll send you a link to the Reuse FAQ.

So, having sent him there, I looked over the page. It's almost
complete! The only thing really missing is, in the CC section:

   [TO DO: note differences between 1.0, 2.0 and 2.5, and different countries]

Presumably 3.0 as well, if we're allowing that.

I also tweaked the intro. With the recent Virgin Mobile case (the
hazards of reusing a CC-by-sa pic without clearing model or
personality rights), I put a warning at the top about images of
people: "Take care with context."

So, I'd like those of you who know your way around the copyright
brambles and who can write simply and clearly to:

1. Review the whole thing for accuracy.
1a. Review the whole thing for readability.
2. Fill in that and any other gaps you notice.
3. Re-synchronise translations. (I only edit the English version.
Anything in other versions I've missed?)


- d.