Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-07-24 Operating System Advocacy

Mediation Case: 2006-07-24 Operating System Advocacy
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Justfred 22:28, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

User:Justfred

Operating system advocacy
 * Where is the issue taking place?

User:Janizary, User:Arru, User:Mdwh, etc. - con User:Justfred, User:Philwelch - pro
 * Who's involved?

A few months back, someone posted a picture on the page to illustrate "Linux Advocacy". I recently noticed the change. I feel the image is inappropriate, and I have taken all the standard measures to discuss it; other editors strongly disagree with me. I made three reverts with explanation; they were reverted back. This appears to be a "hot button" issue for me, and I have a hard time discussing it rationally on the talk page, although I've tried. I also tried asking on Village pump (assistance).
 * What's going on?

Specifically, the image is of a naked woman being body-painted. I have no problem at all with the image being on the Body painting page - that's where it's appropriate. I believe it's inappropriate here because: -nudity is not necessary for the context of the article. -body painting is not actually a method of advocacy; the picture is being defended for purient reasons. -the woman in the picture isn't "advocating" - at best she's being painted for an advertisement. Personally it appears to me that the picture may have been taken without her consent, as she's not actually modelling. -this page might likely be used for business reference where the inappropriate picture would make the article unusable.

I feel the image should be removed. If indeed body painting is a method of advocacy, replacement with a non-nude image would be fine as a compromise, but I don't believe this will be found.
 * ''What would you like to change about that?

Does not matter.
 * Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?

Mediator response
I'll look into this one. Torinir  ( Ding my phone  My support calls   E-Support Options  ) 16:04, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

You need to correct the date on this one. 2007 hasn't happened yet. --Ideogram 16:47, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Article needed a move too. :-p Torinir  ( Ding my phone  My support calls   E-Support Options  ) 17:07, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

No activity for a while. Closing. --Ideogram 09:21, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Compromise offers
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 * If it's possible, an alternative image may be usable in place of the nude to illustrate bodypaint in OS advocacy. Torinir  ( Ding my phone  My support calls   E-Support Options  ) 20:52, 25 July 2006 (UTC)