ThorneyDayna

Image copyright problem with Image:MaryRobinetteKowal.jpg

Image Copyright problem

Thank you for uploading Image:MaryRobinetteKowal.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 21:31, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Hi- I just saw your message on David Gerard's talk page. Let me know if he turns out to be too busy or something, I can help you straighten this out. (And yes, it IS confusing -- I think anyone would agree that WP still has a ways to go in making this stuff user-friendly enough!) -Pete (talk) 05:55, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Okay-- I just looked at the "non-free image rationale" you initially used. The problem is that living people are not eligible for non-free images, regardless of whether there's a rationale. I'm sorry you went to that trouble, without getting a clear understanding up front about what is/isn't acceptable here; I'm fully aware that the upload system, and the policies in question are difficult to navigate, and hope to do something about it in the future!

Here's the deal: the owner of the photo (generally, the person or organization who takes the photo, as opposed to the subject of the photo) has to agree not only to let Wikipedia use it, but to let anyone use it. There are several licenses you can choose from that state that in several variations (for instance, you may require that the owner be credited where it is used.)

Is that something that's going to be acceptable to you and/or her? If yes, I'll walk you through the technical steps to get it done. -Pete (talk) 04:22, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Pete, I'll ask her, and I'm sure the answer will be yes. Can you give me the steps? Thing is, I know the photographer released all rights to her once the photo was "developed" as it were, which is not uncommon when you're taking photos of your friends for fun when you are a pro. Wikipedia just...doesn't have common sense, it seems. ThorneyDayna (talk) 17:16, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry to miss your message before! I actually found a nice simple set of instructions for a case like yours, which I never knew existed: Wikipedia:Contact us/Photo submission. Also, if you want to review other licensing options besides the one listed there (probably not necessary), see [1]. Hope this helps, let me know if you have trouble! -Pete (talk) 13:53, 22 May 2008 (UTC)