[WikiEN-l] More fair use image overreaching

[David Gerard]

On 02/03/2008, WJhonson at aol.com <WJhonson at aol.com> wrote:
> geniice at gmail.com writes:

>>  If an  image can be replaced then it can be replaced. We can get by
>>  without an  image untill a free one becomes available.>>

>  Yes we know that your argument is to constantly beat the free drum.
>  That just isn't our policy.


Actually, constantly beating the free drum is *precisely* Foundation
policy, and WP:NONFREE follows accordingly.


> We do allow fair use images, and that  isn't
> going to stop based on this discussion.


Nor will it be expanded because of it. This list isn't where it'll be decided.


> Perhaps you can address the discord between our fair-use policy and your
> position?


Fair-use images are a subclass of non-free images, which are suffered
only per [[WP:NONFREE]] for very restricted uses; I haven't seen
anything Geni's written on this list that contradicts anything
therein.


- d.




>  We do allow fair use images, and that  isn't
>  going to stop based on this discussion.
>
>  Perhaps you can address the discord between our fair-use policy and your
>  position?
>
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