[WikiEN-l] Next step in "fair use" cleanup?

[Matt R]

--- Justin Cormack <justin at specialbusservice.com> wrote:
> >> We dont accept "with permission" images, and we dont accept anything
> >> that is not verifiable by someone else. So there would be supporting
> >> documentation somewhere for that case.
> >
> > Could every editor be obliged to attempt to find that supporting
> > documentation for every image in every article they edit? I really
> > doubt it.
> 
> For everything other than self-created pictures, yes. If the uploader
> cant produce documentation, delete the image.

I don't think that's a good idea. I've uploaded numerous images after
negotiating a free license with the copyright holder, for which there is no
supporting documentation other than my assertion (barring private emails).

(One sharp fellow PGP-signed his agreement to license some photos under the
GFDL. I couldn't verify his key through the web of trust, though, nor could I
find *absolute* proof that he was the copyright holder. We have to start
trusting at some point...)

-- Matt


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