There are some example letters on Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Example_requests_for_permission> which do a good job of explaining the implications of a CC-BY-SA licence but from a quick read they don't seem to make a good case for why people should donate image.
Richard On 23 February 2016 at 16:29, Katherine Bavage <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Sorry if this is something I really ought to know :/ > > Is there a standard form of words - either from OTRS wiki or that you have > used - that is helpful when you are contacting organisations or individuals > to ask for image donations? > > Context: I would like to contact artists to ask if they have image shots > they would be prepared to donate to commons to support creation of articles > about them. > > Problem: I need to be able to say a) What the benefit of donating the > image is to them and to us b) what the consequences of CC-BY-SA donation > are in terms of that images use for a non expert. > > Also it would help if anyone can share the easiest process for managing > uploading when you don't hold the copyright but the image donor does (but > they are a non-expert/non editor) > > Thank you! > > Kat > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > -- Richard Nevell Project Coordinator Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0921 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
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