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{{talk header}} Our [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image | {{talk header}} Our [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image Use|Image use]] policy doesn't officially exclude .doc and .xls files, but if they are uploaded, they could contain macros that could potentially be harmful to users' computers. Additionally, whether they do or not, the page has a warning that tends to scare users away from reviewing those documents. | ||
It is now so easy to publish .pdf versions of these files and we suggest that if someone wants to share info that doesn't belong on a wiki page, that they upload it in .pdf format instead of in .doc or .xls. We propose to make this an official policy on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image | It is now so easy to publish .pdf versions of these files and we suggest that if someone wants to share info that doesn't belong on a wiki page, that they upload it in .pdf format instead of in .doc or .xls. We propose to make this an official policy on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image Use|Image use]] page. | ||
Please vote and share additional thoughts if you have any on the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/showthread.php?t=6191 forum thread relating to this topic]. [[User:VasquezJL|janellv]] 22:38, 22 February 2011 (UTC) | Please vote and share additional thoughts if you have any on the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/showthread.php?t=6191 forum thread relating to this topic]. [[User:VasquezJL|janellv]] 22:38, 22 February 2011 (UTC) | ||
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:So, are you asking, "Users should "''avoid"'' adding non-free or copyrighted images, but in the event that there is no other way to add the needed image, then users should do WHAT?" -Fran 22:25, 4 August 2011 (UTC) | :So, are you asking, "Users should "''avoid"'' adding non-free or copyrighted images, but in the event that there is no other way to add the needed image, then users should do WHAT?" -Fran 22:25, 4 August 2011 (UTC) | ||
::Yes. I think the wiki needs to be clear that when a non-free or copyrighted image is used (because no suitable free image is available) how the "permission to use" should be documented. This page [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image | ::Yes. I think the wiki needs to be clear that when a non-free or copyrighted image is used (because no suitable free image is available) how the "permission to use" should be documented. This page [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image Use]] only mentions that non-free or copyrighted images should be avoided, not how they can be used. [[FamilySearch Wiki:Copyrights]] states that contributors must have received written consent of the copyright owner to use their work. Is it enough to say that this has been received or should it be documented, and if so how? See for example {{wpd|Wikipedia:Non-free content#Explanation of policy and guidelines}}. --[[User:Cottrells|Steve]] ([[User talk:Cottrells|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Cottrells|contribs]]) 13:24, 5 August 2011 (UTC) | ||
== Images of persons - proposed change of policy == | == Images of persons - proposed change of policy == | ||
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