User blog comment:Jasca Ducato/The now-in-force Image policy/@comment-3338401-20110703155430/@comment-6517-20110703170457

To quote the actual policy page which nobody seems to be reading. "In the case of realworld images, such images should be avoided at all cost, unless their is no alternative means of procuring an image. For example, the image File:Henry Ford.jpg is not taken from any Assassin's Creed material; however, as the image is suitable for the article (and so long as it follows the requirements of this policy), it may be used only on the Henry Ford article. On the other hand, a realworld image of the Basilica di San Marco is not acceptable, as suitable in-game images are easily obtainable. "

I am of the opinion that that adequately covers any circumstances where there would be a need for a realworld image to be uploaded. Granted, a user previously brought up the matter of comparative images (which I am currently working to incorporate into the policy), but besides that, I've yet to see a single reason for altering the realworld images rule besides "I don't like it."