We are not Coopers and Lybrand - we are real people. If somebody really objects to an image then their complaint should be taken seriously but let's not try and second guess the world.
Jon Davies - WMUK PS I am trying to get my staff to take photos where they don't all appear to be a bit crazed... On 12 July 2013 09:31, Dan Rosenthal <swatjes...@gmail.com> wrote: > You realize we have a page on Tattoos that shows just how prevalent they > are throughout the world, yes? > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattoo > > > Also, I think you missed my sarcasm about Rory and the invisibility cloak. > They're non-issues, just as Brandon's photo is a non-issue. > > -Dan > > > Dan Rosenthal > > > On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 4:18 AM, Eddy Paine <bloggin...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > > Dan, > > A placeholder for people without pictures shouldn't be a problem. Thats > > common use. And they are all the same so thats a OK thing. > > The picture of Rory is a picture of Rory. It even says its a mascot and I > > agree with Erik we need Tux for Engineering. > > And no, we are not in the 1950's but as a international organisation we > > should still keep in mind that tattoos aren't accepted world wide. > Placing > > your tattoo on a staff page and your face faded away is provocating the > > fact that he has tattoo's and not proffesional. > > Secondly all staff pictures are made by a professional photographer? Or > > kind of in the same setting. That will keep the page uniform also. > > Ed > > > From: swatjes...@gmail.com > > > Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 04:02:56 -0400 > > > To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Staff Images > > > > > > I don't see any problem with it. I'm not sure how it is somehow more > > > unprofessional than "absentee" (for lack of a better term) pictures > being > > > labeled "Cloak of invisibility?" Or the picture of Rory as "mascot"? > > > > > > Further, what does "all but neutral" mean? > > > > > > Really, aren't there better things to do than play morality police > > because > > > someone "might" be upset about some ink? This isn't the 1950's. Who is > > > upset, and why? > > > > > > -Dan > > > > > > > > > Dan Rosenthal > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 3:16 AM, Eddy Paine <bloggin...@outlook.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > While its maybe not something for the whole community. Since only > Staff > > > > can edit Wikimedia Foundation website I believe this will be the > > correct > > > > place to post this. > > > > I feel that the staff images on the Foundation site should show the > > staff > > > > in a good way where nobody can have a problem with it. The images > being > > > > made by professionals for that. > > > > I believe the image Brandon Harris is using since this night is not > > > > suitable for a staff picture. The ink he is showing can discourage > > people > > > > and the picture is all but neutral. Secondly he isn't even really on > > the > > > > picture his is faded out. > > > > I would strongly advice to keep the images there proffesional. > > > > Ed > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > Unsubscribe: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>