Subst:nsd

How do you find a replacement picture of a show car that no longer exists?

Dear Subst:nsd,

Thanks for adding your note today regarding "is replaceable" on the image: example.jpg

I think that I have fully described the reasons for the use of this image under the "fair use" section.

Could you please explain how a picture of a concept car from over 40 years ago fails the first "fair use" criterion? In other words, how is it possible to illustrate a subject that does not exist today and how do you create a freely licensed image of it now. Show cars like this AMC Cavalier were destroyed; therefore, it is not possible to take a picture of it today.

Would taking a picture of the factory photo qualify as "replacement" under the copyright rules? Perhaps I am mistaken, but I do not think another image generation could mask the "rights" of this freely distributed press release photograph.

The purpose of including this image is to help illustrate some of the characteristic designs that were incorporated into this concept car. Therefore, I believe it adds to the value of the article, in addition to the aims of Wikipedia.

If you disagree, I welcome your questions and a detailed discussion of the concerns.

Thank you, CZmarlin 01:26, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Image:1965-AMC Cavalier ShowCar.jpg

Hello, Subst:nsd. An automated process has found and removed a fair use image used in your userspace. The image (Image:1965-AMC Cavalier ShowCar.jpg) was found at the following location: User talk:Subst:nsd. This image was removed per criterion number 9 of our non-free content policy. The image was replaced with Image:Example.jpg, so your formatting of your userpage should be fine. Please find a free image to replace it with. User:Gnome (Bot)-talk 23:24, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Image:Cynthia Nixon.jpg

Regarding your assertion that this fair use image is "replaceable," did you notice that it is only used in articles about the character "Miranda Hobbes", and not about the actress, Cynthia Nixon? Only an image of Nixon in-character is appropriate to illustrate the subject of "Miranda," and seeing as depictions of "Miranda" are only going to appear in copyrighted media, and the show Sex and the City has been out of production now for three years, it is simply impossible to replace this publicity shot with a free photo. If you believe another fair use image would be even more informative, that's another issue, but it is simply incorrect that this one is replaceable for the informational use to which it is being put. Coiuld you please remove your RFU tag from the image? Thanks! Postdlf 22:01, 31 May 2007 (UTC)