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Original – A sample of 09-F9 protest art, Free Speech Flag by John Marcotte. Known as the "Free Speech Flag" in Internet culture, it was created by John Marcotte as a symbol for Freedom of speech during the AACS encryption key controversy. The colors correspond to the cryptographic key at the heart of the controversy.
Reason
High Encyclopedic Value. Valued image on Commons. Prior deletion discussion on Commons ended with a resounding and unanimous Keep. Since confirmed as free-use-licensed "public domain" by flag's creator via OTRS confirmation. This file has itself received coverage from Slashdot.
Articles in which this image appears
Free Speech Flag, AACS encryption key controversy, Freedom of information, Illegal number, Freedom of speech
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
John Marcotte
  • That gives it more value, but I'm not sure something so generic rates FP status. It's kind of like featuring the block of red squares at Red. Of course I can't point to anything in the criteria that disqualifies it; that would be too easy; I'll just have to have a think about it; I'll just have to have a think about it ... over cocktails. Belle (talk) 14:20, 25 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't think the EV is in any doubt, but I think this is so simple that it falls below my threshold for what makes a FP; I'm not going oppose it though as there's nothing the FP criteria to oppose on. Belle (talk) 00:11, 27 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thank you for your participation here, I've tried my best to address helpful specific suggestions raised by others, above. I changed the title of the image per good recommendation from Bluerasberry. I researched and wrote the article Free Speech Flag after a great suggestion by Belle. I wish there was more I could act upon from your comments. — Cirt (talk) 20:18, 26 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think it may come down to taste, I dunno... I didn't vote against, but even so... This image seems inscribed in an online political battle, and I'm not sure I completely understand its usage and importance. it just sort of looks like "test pattern" to me, not aesthetic, not a pretty image. I referenced the Christopher Wool painting b/c its definitely a touchstone in today's "Emperor's New Clothes" conceptual art market (and the Christie's lot notes are notorious for hyperbolic oversell). But I'm just trying to understand the "Support" here. What am I missing, what makes it pretty? Is it even supposed to be pretty? Vesuvius Dogg (talk) 20:29, 26 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Sample 09-F9 protest art, Free Speech Flag by John Marcotte.svg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:50, 4 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]