On 24/09/2007, Steve Summit <scs(a)eskimo.com> wrote:
Considered ethical by a vocal few who have the stamina
to impose
their views everywhere? Certainly not. By a majority of
Wikipedia editors? I don't know. By publicists who would love
to have high-quality (if copyrighted) images disseminated widely?
Certainly yes. By a majority of our readers? Certainly yes.
So target the publicists. Show them an awful free-content shot, point
out to them that releasing a good promo under this handy list of
acceptable licenses means a better pic on a top-10 website and the
number one reference site. See how long it takes them to work out that
this is a good idea.
- d.