Wikipedia talk:Wikipedia Signpost/2008-08-11/Dispatches/FAQ

This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions relevant to the 11 August Dispatch.

How are dead source links handled?

Dead source links may be handled in various ways depending upon certain circumstances:

• If the link was supplemented by physical source (example), no action is needed.
• If the link was directly to the image itself (example), the link was never appropriate (see the Dispatch) and should be replaced.
• If the link was (presumably) to a page on which the image used, it should be repaired or replaced as per WP:DEADREF.
• If the image was sourced to Flickr, no action is needed iff the image received a Flickr review (i.e. a Flickrreview template was added by a Commons administrator or trusted user). The Flickr review confirms that the image was verified as having been published to Flickr with the license indicated. Images sourced to Flickr with dead links that have not had this review are rarely, if ever, salvageable.

Can public domain images be altered?

Yes, images in the public domain, by definition, are no longer protected by copyright and are thus no longer subject to restrictions on derivative works. Public domain images may be altered, transformed and/or translated in any way.