Linabar
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Great Uncle's photo
editLinabar, I've brought this over here where it's slightly more private. One of the key principles about Wikipedia is that as much content as possible if free to use. As it says below this edit window If you do not want your writing to be edited, used, and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here Writing includes images and sounds. Although you can use images under fair use, the desire is that people will contribute free materials, that's part of the reason the non-free content criteria are as demanding as they are. I'm not sure what your concerns, if any, are about putting the image into the public domain but if you want to discuss them leave a note on this page and I'll see it. PS I removed the word "right" from your last post on the Teahouse page - it's the type of use that can upset some people as well as flying against the Wikipedia policy on neutrality and I don't want you getting into trouble over what was probable an innocuous reply to a question I posed of you. NtheP (talk) 19:47, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hello Nthep, yes I said "right side" because I meant to say that his allegiance was not the reason why I did not want to be associated with this person. Anyway I understand your concern. Now the only problem I have with releasing the picture in the public domain is that it is of a very respected relative of mine and if it will be free content anyone will be able to use it even for non-respectable purposes. I know the chances of this happening are slim, but still I do not feel comfortable. Can you tell me the reason why Wikipedia puts so much emphasis on free material? Is it because they want to avoid copyright disputes or because of the purpose of making information as freely available as possible? The way I see it, contributing a picture like mine from a personal archive is something that should be quite valuable since such pictures are not accessible otherwise. Since my purpose with editing Wikipedia is to share knowledge I think it would be better to put the picture on Wikipedia and Wikipedia only rather than not putting any picture at all. But these are my thoughts, please share yours. Linabar (talk) 08:36, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
- Linabar, I don't have any respected relatives :-) All I can say is that I think the risk of misuse is small but I can appreciate your caution. At the end of day though, it's only a decision that you can make. Both reasons you raise about why the emphasis on free content are correct but the main one is the second. The concept of fair use is however recognised and if you feel more comfortable with using the photo under that banner, that's fine, we just need to ensure that the no free content criteria are water tight. My biggest fear is, as I mentione on the Teahouse page, that if the subject is well known that free images which could be used instead are available and therefore fair use don't apply. I've written quite a few fair use rationales so if you want a hand with that let me know. NtheP (talk) 11:03, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
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