Image talk:Penny Arcade comic-20051216h.jpg

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I think this is a copyright violation. The fair use rationale claims that it is a low-resolution version of the image, but it is high enough resolution to see every relevant detail. (I think it may be the original resolution as published.) Thoughts? --P3d0 02:04, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm going to speculate a little and say that the creators of this comic are probably flattered that its being sampled here, especially since (1) they seem pretty familiar with Wikipedia, (2) they took the wikipedia trademark for their own comic (not to mention Mattel, but that's another story), (3) they're usually pretty good about this stuff (from my other encounters not on this website)...I'm sure they'd say something if it's not kosher. This is more of an ad for them anyway. Since this is a web-based comic it's also hard to make it low-res without intentionally going in and messing with the image. Bobak 15:17, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

Ok, I accept all of that. So what? The fair use rationale is still wrong. Sounds like we could get one of the creators to license the image under the GFDL. (As for "intentionally going in and messing with the image", um, as far as I know, that's exactly what you're supposed to do if you want to use the "low res" rationale.) --P3d0 17:27, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

This should be fair use in the Penny Arcade article, but if someone would like to upload a lower resolution version that is fine with me. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 17:40, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

Could we email the creators and ask if they'd be fine with a Fair-Use on this combo of image/article? If they say "yes" by email, then what (do I write "they said so")? I don't think this requires the them giving a GDFL, as my law professor used to say "You don't need to use a bazooka on a jack-a-lope". Bobak 17:56, 20 April 2006 (UTC)