On 11/10/2010 15:56, Nathan wrote: > On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 7:15 AM,<wiki-l...@phizz.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> thepmacco...@gmail.com wrote: >>> failed at copy / paste - with apologies, here is the link to the image >>> I would think it best to remove permanently; >>> >>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Closeup_of_female_masturbation_pastel.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1 >>> >> >> You are aware that, if it is an image is of an underage person, then in some >> jurisdictions clicking on that link and having the image downloaded in your >> browser cache is illegal? Also that having it found in someone's browser >> cache could cause them to be barred from various types of employment for >> life. And additionally the same would be true if the image was embedded on a >> wikipage which someone clicked on. >> >> > > I think you're overstating the risk here, if you're referring to > developers clicking on the link in order to delete the file (which > private musings noted is only available to oversighters, contrary to > Marcus Buck's comment that the file no longer exists). > > Accessing a file in order to delete it from public view is in the > public interest. I suppose laws can be different everywhere, but > prohibiting the deletion of such images on grounds that you have to > possess it in order to delete it... Not exactly productive, if the > intent is to limit access as much as possible. >
One wouldn't want to be doing it from one's home computer. _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
