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

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