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Brazilian wandering spider[edit]

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Business end of the Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria nigriventer)

The business end of one of the world's most venomous and aggressive spiders. The article that hosts it could use some work, but this image is gorgeous. Image uploaded by me, taken by wildlife photographer John Triffo, who gave me permission to use this image on Wikipedia. ClockworkTroll 22:18, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support, for what it's worth as nominator. ClockworkTroll 22:18, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. The nominator vote counts fine, as it is not a self nomination. Its an excellent picture, but the image license status looks like a problem for FP. -- Solipsist 22:50, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Quite a lot of eyes looking at the viewer. Copyright status is completely OK for Wikipedia. -- Chris 73 Talk 22:51, Oct 24, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Alphax (talk) 01:58, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Brilliant shot. I'll now know to look out for them! Always wondered what the most deadliest spider in the world looked like. --Fir0002 07:13, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. License status is vague. Is this GFDL? Or non-commercial? [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (hopefully!)]] 01:16, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)
    • It's not vague in the least. We can use it any way we want, but others cannot use it at all. →Raul654 01:20, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)
      • in which case it isn't GFDL-compatible and should be listed on unfree images and deleted, or you should go back and ask the author for specific GFDL permission. I know it sounds a bit mad, but the idea is that the whole 'pedia should be GFDL compatible. Dunc|☺ 16:52, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 05:34, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Object. While we might use a "with permission" image in the absence of a free one, I don't think we should feature one. Gdr 01:13, 2004 Oct 27 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I agree with Gdr, we should not feature an image with a license like this. -- [[User:Solitude|Solitude\talk]] 10:02, Oct 27, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Great picture. But the image size and license are unacceptable. Janderk 13:04, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose, licence reasons. -- Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason 18:09, 2004 Nov 2 (UTC)
  • Oppose, because of license restrityions - [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 18:13, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC)
  • NOT Promoted, +5/-7 -- [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 02:39, 8 Nov 2004 (UTC)


I frequently use Wikipedia for invaluable resource provision and I am the author of this photograph. I grant Wikipedia unrestricted permission to use this and any of my online published images. I can be contacted via NATUREFRONTIER.COM should any formality be addressed. Sincerely, John (Jon) Triffo

UPDATE (Jan 25,2009) for Wandering Spider image: a visitor to my former website has provided me with new Genus/specific opinions about this image. When I am able to find verifiable corroboration, I will update both the quality of this image, and relevant Genus/specific information about it. Sincerely, once again, John (Jon) Triffo

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