[Commons-l] The Latuff cartoons

[Dror Kamir]

Let's talk about censorship for a moment -

Mr. Latuff released his caricatures to the public domain in order to 
increase their visibility. The Commons' community was generous enough to 
accept his contribution. Part of this policy is allowing others to make 
derivative works of the released caricatures. I took this opportunity 
and responded to Latuff's cartoons by modifying his cartoons in a legal 
way, and uploading them to the Commons. Uploading derivative works of 
files already published on the Commons is a common habit. My uploads 
were deleted, first by claiming I breached Latuff's copyright. When that 
was proved to be wrong, some administrators told me I wasn't a notable 
artist, however, as I mentioned, uploading derivative works is a common 
practice even when done by simple users like me. Then the administrators 
resorted to the claim that I made a provocation. Why did the 
administrators assumed good faith in the case of the person who uploaded 
Lattuff's cartoons (and in masses), and didn't let me even enjoy the 
benefit of the doubt?

So, we should talk about censorship.