[Wikipedia-l] Requiring image sources
Arvind Narayanan
arvindn at meenakshi.cs.iitm.ernet.in
Thu Feb 26 06:47:43 UTC 2004
On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 10:30:25AM +0000, Imran Ghory wrote:
> Please re-read my original statement. I said nothing about licencing
> issues. I simply said that all uploads have to give a source to show
> where they came from.
>
> If it's fair use, the Berne convention and ethics would requires us to
> give a source. If it's PD we should give a source so others can verify it
> is PD.
>
> Is there any legitimate reason why anyone wouldn't be able to give a
> source for an image ?
>
None at all. This is a very good idea. I would suggest we have a "Image
source" textbox in the upload form.
Arvind
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