[WikiEN-l] Why are images deleted in such a hurry?

[David Gerard]

On 05/03/2008, James Farrar <james.farrar at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 05/03/2008, Todd Allen <toddmallen at gmail.com> wrote:

>  >  I realize that most of these images are not replaceable by free
>  >  images, but irreplaceable is just one of many requirements for when a
>  >  nonfree image may be used. In many of these cases, the image could be
>  >  taken out and not replaced, and since it is not discussed in the
>  >  article, the article would not suffer for its removal.

> False. We've seen studies cited here that show that the presence of
>  images help the educational process.


And that record and book covers are a significant part of almost any
record or book release, because people do in fact judge records and
books by their covers. Todd is phrasing a personal editorial viewpoint
as if it follows naturally from WP:NONFREE, and it doesn't.


- d.