On 7/18/07, quiddity blanketfort@gmail.com wrote:
(I don't know the background or details of this issue, but...)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Images_and_media_for_deletion/2007_Ju...
this is making my brain hurt.
That's a pretty easy call really.
Fair use should be limited as much as possible in order to maintain the encyclopedic integrity while staying focused on our mission. The Einstein article already has substantial images of the man. The image can only be fair use within our criteria if the image is of major significance to the article. Currently, the article just speaks to Einstein's ability to stick out his tongue. That's hardly sufficient.
There's claims the image is iconic (I grant it is) and culturally relevant (I grant it might be). Ok, so write about that...then the image becomes of use. Without that, the image is worthless to the article and is purely decorative.
-Durin
Quiddity
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