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Original – A print screen of the English-language Wikipedia page on 18 January 2012, illustrating its worldwide blackout in opposition to U.S. legislation such as SOPA and PIPA.
Alt Taken on a high-res screen. Not sure it's worth it.
Reason
A historical moment in history is captured here, a moment when websites, protestors, politicians, and orginzations united to kill the SOPA bill. Pictured here is Wikipedia's 24-hour blackout screenshot, which as near as I can gather is freely licensed save but for the logo that appears in the screenshot. I've noted that the image is on the commons, so I presume that the screenshot is therefore eligible for inclusion in the FPC process, if this is incorrect then I apologize. I will also note that the image is smaller than the currently mandated 1500x1500 size requirements, but I am asking for leniency here as this was a pivotal moment in combating internet censorship and I feel that as such the community owes it to this nom to adopt an IAR stance in lew of what images like this one accomplished on 18-19 January 2012.
Articles in which this image appears
PROTECT IP Act, Stop Online Piracy Act
FP category for this image
Hard to say. Best guess: Other
Creator
Wikipedia (someone probably knows, so I would expect that to be cleared up soon), screenshot uploaded by User:Midnightblueowl, then edited by Dark Attsios.
  • Support as nominator – TomStar81 (Talk) 20:42, 6 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Regretful Oppose - Though its under CC-By-SA-3.0, the resolution is below par. So oppose. Yeh! admit an important screen shot and no possible retake, still below the FP quality.  - The Herald (here I am) 15:03, 7 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Alt - Good to go as the possible retake is available.  - The Herald (here I am) 07:31, 8 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Presuming this is the native resolution - it might be possible to get it on a larger screen, but... - then I think this is in the same boat as video game screenshots: any larger and it's misleading. Adam Cuerden (talk) 15:57, 7 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment It's still available, so a retake is possible: https://en.wikipedia.org/?banner=blackout — Preceding unsigned comment added by FakeShemp (talk • contribs) 16:12, 7 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • I've provided it, but given how it scales, I have to ask if it's worth it. Also support alt, but prefer original Adam Cuerden (talk) 17:11, 7 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Original The alt is essentially just the original with the extra resolution padded in black. In this case, the resolution requirement adds nothing (the extra resolution does not give extra detail, the main features of the banner are of essentially fixed resolution), and should be waived. MChesterMC (talk) 11:51, 9 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Original The alt adds nothing of value. Rreagan007 (talk) 17:16, 13 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • @Rreagan007: You know, my first reaction was "...That's a bit harsh" then I realised "Wait, I agree, and I'm the uploader." =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 02:16, 14 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support both. Historical moment. Jim Carter 12:37, 16 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Wikipedia Blackout Screen.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:03, 16 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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