Wikipedia:Files for deletion/Replaceable fair use/File:GeorgeMartin.jpg


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of a fair use image as a replaceable image. Please do not modify it. 

The result was to delete the image.

Replacement
I have searched for non-copyrighted images to replace this image and I have not found any. I also attempted to contact Mr. Martin and other potential sources of photographs to ask for permission to use an image of their choice. There were no positive responses to those requests. If User:Garion96 or any other editor is certain that there is a free image that is a suitable replacement, they ought to produce it. John Cardinal (talk) 21:10, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

The subject of this image still exists and could be photographed, and that photograph could be freely licensed. Therefore this image is "replaceable", and fails the first test of our non-free content policy. -- Quadell 'The above is preserved as the archive of an RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'

Could be photographed?
Re: So-called "debate" above and the slammed-door delete decision. (One editor decides this issue?) That's utter and complete BS and a great reason why most reasonable people think that the fair use police on WP are beyond hope and redemption. Because someone is alive does not mean that a free photograph could be taken of him or her. The subject may not want to be photographed. Even if the subject might agree to be photographed, it may not be possible for a photographer who wants to produce a free-use photograph to be in the same place at the same time as is convenient/allowed by the subject.

Still, go ahead and delete the f***ing image. WP sucks in general and the fair use police are the worst blight on it, and I can't conceive a reason why I'd waste my time fighting against this particular force of (ill) nature. John Cardinal (talk) 03:57, 9 December 2007 (UTC)