Wikipedia:Fair use criteria/Amendment 2

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I propose an amendment to point 8 of WP:FUC, which currently reads:

"The material must contribute significantly to the article (e.g. identify the subject of an article, or specifically illustrate relevant points or sections within the text) and must not serve a purely decorative purpose."

that it should be clarified by appending:

"Specifically, content must be essential information that can't be conveyed with text, and itself subject of significant discussion. Any other use is considered decorative."

ed g2s • talk 13:24, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

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"Specifically, images content[1] must be the subject of significant discussion and provide[2] essential information that can't be conveyed with text, and itself subject of significant discussion[2] or a free alternative[3]. Any other use is considered decorative."
  1. ^ To include all other media. 18:58, 25 July 2006 (UTC).
  2. ^ a b Rephrasing per this sugestion. 14:31, 26 July 2006 (UTC).
  3. ^ Redundant to WP:FUC#1. 13:34, 25 July 2006 (UTC).