[WikiEN-l] Creation of user photographs

[Ray Saintonge]

Peter Mackay wrote:

>>From: wikien-l-bounces at Wikipedia.org 
>>[mailto:wikien-l-bounces at Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Anthony DiPierro
>>
>>On 5/21/06, Peter Mackay <peter.mackay at bigpond.com> wrote:
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>>>I note that Jimbo's picture on his user page doesn't use anything 
>>>along those lines, even though the picture taken by a neighbour is 
>>>non-controversial and used with permission.
>>>
>>>Peter
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>>[[Image:Leeinvelo1.JPG]], which is also on Jimbo's user page, 
>>was apparently uploaded by the same person who claims to have 
>>released it into the public domain.
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>Yeah, we got lots of such pictures. I think we've established that these
>images are non-controversial and the problem is finding the best way for
>uploaders to license them without claiming ownership.
>
If the person owns the copyright why shouldn't he claim that ownership?

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