Image talk:Example.jpg

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Contents 1 Bad JPEG 2 Attribution 3 Recreated 4 Other 5 Why? 6 Proposed edit 7 Wikipe-tan 8 The Earth 9 New image

[edit] Bad JPEG

ùFeh. This image perfectly demonstrates the pitfalls of JPEG compression. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things. --Ardonik.talk() 00:21, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)

Should we upload Image:Example.png then? — Stevey7788 (talk) 01:02, 29 July 2005 (UTC)

Unless the macro is changed to [[Image:Example.png]], that would be mostly pointless. I am removing the {{badJPEG}} as it is kinda silly. Splarka (rant) 23:05, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Attribution

As it is not clear from the revision history, here is the attribution info for the current version:

• Created by Ulrik Sverdrup
• Modified by User:Brian0918
• Recreated by Locke Cole (3 April 2006)

Question: Can we really gfdl this? It contains an image that the foundation reserves. — Sverdrup 17:33, 6 August 2005 (UTC)

no.Geni 20:56, 5 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Recreated

I've recreated it to get rid of the JPEG artifacts. It's not perfect, but it's better than it was. I've also uploaded a GIF version at Image:Example.gif, and I'll probably try to take over Image:Example.png (by taking that image and reuploading it under a better filename). Then, if someone needs to modify this in the future, they can work off the PNG (since it'll be lossless PNG (24-bit)). —Locke Cole • t • c 06:20, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

Beautiful, we needed that. ❝Sverdrup❞ 12:08, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Other

I have uploaded an this same image at Image:Example-serious.jpg for serious use, because this image is mostly used in new users testing. --GeorgeMoney ^T·C 04:03, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Why?

Why is this picture so important? What is it for anyway?--KojiDude (talk) 01:46, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

I just found out it is the image inserted when the user clicks the "embedded image" button on the edit toolbar. Thus many (new) users will see it when they test the edit interface. --David Göthberg 13:07, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed edit

Example.gif should use the image in example.jpg, to make the image usable by third parties. Peter O. (Talk) 07:44, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

What? —Mets501 (talk) 03:09, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

While I've turned Image:Example.jpg and Image:Example.png into free images I haven't done that for Image:Example.gif yet.Geni 18:21, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipe-tan

Just...why?—Ryūlóng (竜龍) 09:59, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Do we have any other free images that represent Wikipedia? Hyenaste ^(tell) 23:50, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Seeing as the image is only used for tests, etc, the drawing isn't needed - it could just have the text, color blocks, etc. -Will Beback 00:14, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

that would leave a large white area in the current version.Geni 00:16, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

It could be re-arranged to accomodate the subtraction. -Will Beback 00:33, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Is there any reason not to have her? One reason for her is that she is a free-to-use image representing Wikipedia. Hyenaste ^(tell) 00:34, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

We could have any (or no) free image in there. Its purpose isn't to represent Wikipedia, it's just to allow editors to test image placement. A photograph may also be appropriate. -Will Beback 00:39, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

OK, if any image will do, why not use Wikipe-tan then? Hyenaste ^(tell) 00:41, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

No reason that I know of. Ryūlóng asked the opposite question. -Will Beback 02:34, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

from what I recall the reasoning went along the lines of:

beter make it a free image put it off long enough

what shall we replace the wikipedia logo with?

something that represents wikipedia.

needs to be the right shape though.

Wikipe-tan's past, now and future.png? darn doesn't scale

modified version of TrollBoat tan.png? That scales better.

Geni 11:26, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I liked past present and future but it didn't come through. :( Hyenaste ^(tell) 01:32, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Definitely just use the WP logo. I've reverted back (but if consensus here is to remove it, just revert me :-) —Mets501 (talk) 03:09, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia logo is not free and therefore should not be used.Geni 11:40, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

The logo isn't free, but we're using it ON Wikipedia, where it's use is allowed. The context isn't misleading, nor does it seem to violate any conditions set up by the foundation. This is very absurd. -- Ned Scott 06:08, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

re-users would not be useing it on wikipedia.Geni 12:09, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

The anime girl is not very culturally neutral. It appeals to fans of Japanese animation and makes us look pretty, er, silly. Seriously, it's a cute picture, but can we replace it? I'd vote for the Earth image below over the anime girl. — BrianSmithson 09:40, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

This image has nothing at all to do with reusers of our content (it's not used in articles, templates, or anything else; if it is used anywhere, such uses should be looked at because it's probably a mistake). I suggest reverting to the Wikipedia logo. —Locke Cole • t • c 01:07, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

This was corrected a long time ago. Look at the logo. —Centrx→talk • 01:31, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Earth

I like that the current test image has explanatory text. But some graphics is nice to have too. The first thing that came to my mind was to just use some simple graphics like the coloured dots on the current image but that is a bit boring. The girl currently in the image is cute, but she isn't very culturally neutral. And I thought some photo would be nice. And of course it should preferably be a public domain image. So I did some thinking and came up with what I think is the coolest, most culturally neutral image that I can think of, and I think 99% of humans enjoy that image. I think it is sort of an obvious choice, the image of our home, the earth itself. --David Göthberg 13:07, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New image

I have replaced it with a new image that is more professional and less genre specific and corresponding design. This is also GFDL. If you notice any errors or have any suggestions, let me know. —Centrx→talk • 08:32, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

The new image looks very nice. Thanks. — BrianSmithson 22:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Agreed; thanks. Flcelloguy (A note?) 03:08, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Very nice. -Will Beback · † · 22:38, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Looks like the shape of a human brain. --66.218.10.42 23:38, 10 December 2006 (UTC)