www/server/standards README.webmastering.html

[Rob Myers]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Rob Myers <robmyers>    09/08/24 21:05:43

Modified files:
        server/standards: README.webmastering.html 

Log message:
        Codify the results of recent discussions about image permission 
requests. Comments and suggested improvements to www-discuss.

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/server/standards/README.webmastering.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.84&r2=1.85

Patches:
Index: README.webmastering.html
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RCS file: /web/www/www/server/standards/README.webmastering.html,v
retrieving revision 1.84
retrieving revision 1.85
diff -u -b -r1.84 -r1.85
--- README.webmastering.html    17 May 2009 21:18:33 -0000      1.84
+++ README.webmastering.html    24 Aug 2009 21:05:40 -0000      1.85
@@ -1173,6 +1173,24 @@
 and remove it when it has passed.
 </p>
 
+<h4>Requests For Permission To Use An Image</h4>
+
+<p>When someone emails requesting permission to use an 
+image from the Art section of the site, the first thing to do is to check the
+web page that the image is on. Most of the images have a clear license on the
+page with them. If the permission being requested are reasonable but are 
+incompatible with that license, forward the requestor to Brett. Otherwise 
+draw their attention to the license.</p>
+
+<p>If the web page with the image on does not have a clear license and the 
+request is a clear-cut "yes" or "no", respond to the requestor directly and
+explain the decision with reference to GNU policy. For more difficult cases
+forward them to Brett.</p> 
+
+<p>When considering a request, err on the side of caution. If the use of an
+image isn't something we'd link to, for example, then it isn't something we
+should give permission for. Feel free to discuss any requests with www-discuss
+before responding to them.</p>
 
 <h4>Checking out the repository</h4>
 
@@ -1244,7 +1262,7 @@
 
   <p>Updated:
      <!-- timestamp start -->
-     $Date: 2009/05/17 21:18:33 $
+     $Date: 2009/08/24 21:05:40 $
      <!-- timestamp end -->
   </p>
   </div>