On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Samuel Klein <[email protected]> wrote: > Please preserve art on Commons. > > Greg writes: >> Unfortunately Jimmy unilaterally removed the commons policy >> preferring the illustrations: >> >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Sexual_content&diff=prev&oldid=38893040 > < >> Now I don't know where we stand. > > Thank you, now I see what led to artwork being deleted. The original > policy text was since restored, as was most artwork. > > The artwork removed seems well within current Commons scope. I would > very much like to hear the arguments for removal -- but to those > favoring removal, please leave them undeleted while such a policy > change is discussed. > > They were all in use somewhere, and many are illustrations made by > talented artists, on specific request from the community - it would be > unkind to remove them without due consideration and a thorough > explanation.
Thank you Sam. So far, this is the least minced message from a board member. Meanwhile, I am still catching up on emails looking for an apology from Jimbo which acknowledges that what he did was wrong; I'm sure it must be around here somewhere. -- John Vandenberg _______________________________________________ Commons-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l
