User talk:7121989

Notes on Finding "Free" or "Fair Useable" images
In my experience, finding Fair Useable images consists of using Google's image search and weeding out photos given by it very, very carefully. Typically, if you look at fair use photos, you need to understand that using them is a sticky situation. Since there is no general rule regarding fair use, each one has to be justified. It would probably be easier to have Wikipedians seek out and take a photo of a porn actress, then release it under the GFDL or public domain-- unfortunately, we don't have that... right now.

When it comes to porn actresses, there are very few images that are "free" to use in Wikipedia. About 99% of them are under fair use. The following are considered fair use:


 * 1) Magazine and DVD covers; images within the magazine are not fair usable
 * 2) Promotional photos (I'll cover this later)
 * 3) Screenshots from videos (movies and TV shows), games, software, and websites

The one thing that needs to be understood is that fair use photos are copyrighted. Also, copyrighted photos do not have to say they are copyrighted -- it is assumed, by default, that all photos are copyrighted.

Where Google search comes in: I first try and see whether or not the person has an official website. If so, it's easier to get a promotional photo from there. Basically, a promophoto is any photo that is used for promotional purposes, therefore anything in the "tour" or "preview" portion of the website is pretty much "guaranteed" to be fair useable. Something in the members section of a website, where people have to pay to access the content and agree to a "terms of service" agreement, would not constitute as fair use but as a violation of copyright. Plus it isn't promotional, so that portion of fair use is rendered null and void.

(By the way, I put guaranteed in quotes because someone can always contest fair useability.)

As for stars without an official site, I try to find something that doesn't come from a third party. Images from sites such as Tripod, BTInternet, Geocities or other "free" providers should not be used, simply because 95% of those images are probably used without permission and are not fair useable. (The reason those sites still exist is mainly because they are "small potatoes" that aren't worth the effort to pursue.) Avoid using photos from personal sites as well.

If you're really looking for a photo of someone, then you can get away with a magazine or DVD cover, as so long as it isn't explicit in nature (and as long as you provide critical commentary on the DVD or magazine itself).

As for what I look for in a photo:


 * Non-nudity. While Wikipedia isn't censored, nudity borders on unencyclopedic, unless we're dealing with an article on the vagina, where a non-pornographic photo would be encyclopedic.  It is better to go with a picture of the person clothed.
 * No sex acts. Basically, as defined in the WikiProject Porn stars page, images of people depicted in sex acts are mainly unencyclopedic.  This includes, but isn't limited to, photos of actresses performing fellatio or having semen on their faces.
 * No copyright notices on photo. Whenever possible, I avoid those with copyright notices on the photo, unless it falls under fair use (i.e. promotional photo).

Ultimately, if you find yourself questioning the source, the need, or copyright of a photo, it's best not to upload it. Period.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask more! Also, in refernece to porn stars, refer to WikiProject Porn stars. This goes over most of the common stuff you'll come across when dealing with articles of a pornographic nature. Thanks! -- Joe Beaudoin Jr. Think out loud 19:52, 28 July 2005 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:PP5311618.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:PP5311618.jpg. I notice it currently doesn't have an image copyright tag, so its copyright status is therefore unclear. Please add a tag to let us know its copyright status. (If you created/took the picture then you can use to release it under the GFDL. If you can claim fair use use  .)  If you don't know what any of this means, just let me know on the image description page where you got the images and I'll tag them for you. Otherwise, see Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use. If you have uploaded other images, please check that you have tagged them, too. Note that any unsourced and untagged imaged will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thanks so much. --Evil Monkey&#8756;Hello 02:53, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

Regarding your recent pictures
Hi there. I just noticed that you have begun adding pictures to pornographic performer's biographies. While I applaud your efforts and enthusiasm, I would advise against:


 * 1) Adding more than one photo of the subject. (Ex: Susana Spears, which currently has more pictures than actual text content.)
 * 2) Adding photos that contain blatant nudity.  Yes, Wikipedia is not censored for the protection of minors but I cannot see what is served by uploading nude photos and adding them to the article as opposed to photos of the subject clothed.

The reason I bring this to your attention are due to the following facts:


 * 1) Pictures should only serve to illustrate the person.  (In other words, they should serve to put a face to a name.)
 * 2) There really isn't any reason to add nude pictures.  If people wanted to see these performers in the nude, a Google image search would bring up these pictures without a problem.
 * 3) Of course, there is the issue of the 18 U.S.C. 2257.  Since the recently amended laws to the 2257 are in effect, distributors are also responsible for keeping records of pictures that contain nudity and/or sexual situations.  While IANAL, I would not wish to imperil the project simply to post a nude picture of a pornographic model on her respective article.
 * 4) From a technical standpoint, there is the concern about bandwidth -- Wikipedia is financially supported by community donations.  Speaking for myself, I would rather see the money go towards bandwidth for important text than a nude glamour photo that is, at minimum, 10 times the size of any text article.
 * 5) From a copyright standpoint, some of the pictures you have added simply go beyond the borders of "fair use".  Again, one picture is plenty and the picture should only be large enough to show the person.  (For instance, you can crop the photo to remove the excess background and create a head shot,  which would strengthen any fair use claim as it would not be the whole picture.)

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, let me (or anyone else) know. Thank you! -- Joe Beaudoin Jr. Think out loud 04:38, 3 December 2005 (UTC)


 * In addition, I suggest that when you do upload new images, please do not use the same name for the new image as pre-existing images (such as your upload of Image:Penny Flame 1.jpg). Olessi 18:03, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

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Image copyright problem with Image:Neckaralb.gif
Thanks for uploading Image:Neckaralb.gif. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this:.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags. -- Carnildo 20:16, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:USS_Porter_(DD-800).jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:USS_Porter_(DD-800).jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this:.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags. -- Carnildo 05:30, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Clara bow0006.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Clara bow0006.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this:.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Thank you. Jkelly 21:52, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Greta Garbo Sex icon.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Greta Garbo Sex icon.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this:.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Thank you. Jkelly 21:55, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

Block notice
I've blocked you indefinitely for continually misrepresenting the copyright status of images you upload. The promotional tag does not apply to random pornographic images, and asserting that an image found on Usenet is somehow free of copyright concerns is simply untrue. Image copyright is a concern on Wikipedia. You may request that this block be lifted, but you must pay much closer attention to copyright policies. Do not use Wikipedia as a porn repository. android 79  05:04, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Skagit.jpg
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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Seven YEar Itch.jpg)
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Replaceable fair use Image:Jean-Picker-Firstenberg.jpg
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 * 2) On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

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