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Images and media for deletion (IfD) is for listing images which are unneeded. Images that have been listed here for more than 5 days are eligible for deletion if either a consensus to do so has been reached or no objections to deletion have been raised. Undeletion requests should be brought to deletion review.
If you have questions if something should be deleted, consider going to Wikipedia Media and Copyright Questions
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Instructions
What not to list here
I. For speedy deletion candidates, do not use this page; instead use {{db|reason}}. See the criteria for speedy deletion. These are: duplicates (where both images are on Wikipedia), thumbnails, broken images, non-existent images, non-commercial, "by permission" images and files which are not an image, sound file or video clip and have no encyclopedic use.
II. Images that have no source, or have an unknown copyright, or are unused or replaceable non-free, or are non-free without rationale can be marked so that they will be deleted after a week, and should not be listed on this page. Add one of the following to the image page:
- {{subst:nsd}} if an image has no source indicated
- {{subst:nld}} if an image has a source but no licensing information
- {{subst:orfud}} if an image has a non-free copyright tag but isn't used in any articles
- {{subst:rfu}} if an image has a non-free copyright tag but could be replaced by a free image
- {{subst:dfu|reason}} if an image has a non-free copyright tag but the rationale isn't sufficient or is disputed
- {{subst:frn}} if an image has no non-free use rationale and was uploaded after May 4, 2006
III. Redundant or duplicate images do not have to be listed here. Please use
- {{isd|Full name of image excluding the "Image:" prefix}} for speedy deletion if the other image is on Wikipedia, not on Commons
- {{subst:ncd|image name on Commons}} if the image now exists on Commons, or {{subst:ncd}} for images with the same name on Commons
IV. For blatant copyright infringements, use speedy deletion by tagging the image {{db-i9}}
V. Suspected copyright violations shouldn't be listed here.
- If an image is listed as public domain or under a free license, but lacks verification of this (either by an OTRS ticket number or a notice on the source website), tag it as {{subst:npd}}.
- For other suspected copyright infringements or licensing issues, use Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images.
VI. Images that are hosted on Wikimedia Commons cannot be deleted via this process. Please use the Commons deletion page instead.
VII. If an image is appropriately licensed and could be usable elsewhere, consider copying them to the Wikimedia Commons instead of listing them for deletion. Once copied to the Commons, it is eligible for speedy deletion per criteria 8 for Images.
Listing images and media for deletion
To list an image:
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Edit the image page.
Add {{ifd|log=2008 October 11}} to the image page. |
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| 2 |
Create its IfD subsection.
Follow this edit link and list the image at the bottom of that page using {{subst:Ifd2|Image_name.ext|Uploader= |Reason= }} ~~~~ If the image has been replaced by another image, also list that image in your reasons, in the format " Image1.jpg - obsoleted by Image2.jpg". Please refer below for a list of common reasons. |
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Give due notice.
Inform the uploader by adding a message to their talk page using {{subst:idw|Image:Image_name.ext}}
If the image is in use, also consider adding {{ifdc|Image:Image_name.ext|log=2008 October 11}} to the caption(s), or adding a notice to the article talk pages. |
State the reasons why the image should be deleted. Some common reasons are:
- Obsolete - The image has been replaced by a better version. Indicate the new image name (often abbreviated OB)
- Orphan - The image is not used on any pages in Wikipedia. (If the image is only available under "fair use", please use {{subst:orfud}} instead). Please consider moving "good" free licensed images to Commons rather than outright deleting them, other projects may find a use for them even if we have none; you can also apply {{Copy to Wikimedia Commons}} . (often abbreviated OR, not to be confused with original research which generally doesn't apply to images)
- Unencyclopedic - The image doesn't seem likely to be useful in this encyclopedia. Images used on userpages should generally not be nominated on this basis alone unless the user is violating the Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not policy by using Wikipedia to host excessive amounts unencyclopedic material (most commonly private photos). (often abbreviated UE)
- Low quality - The image is of an extremely low resolution, distorted, or has other physical image quality concerns. (often abbreviated LQ)
- Copyright violation - The image might be used in violation of copyright. (often abbreviated CV)
These are not the only "valid" reasons to delete an image. Any properly explained reason can be used. The above list comprises the most common and uncontroversial ones.
Since abbreviated deletion reasons will not be familiar to most Wikipedians, especially newbies, please consider using full words. A few extra keystrokes now can save paragraphs of explanation to a panicked uploader wondering what's wrong with their image.
If you remove an image from an article, list the article from which you removed it so there can be community review of whether the image should be deleted. This is necessary because image pages do not remember the articles on which the images were previously used (see talk page).
Instructions for discussion participation
In responding to the deletion nomination, consider adding your post in the format
* '''View''' - Reasoning ... -- ~~~~
where "Delete", "Keep", "Comment", or something else may replace "View". In posting their reasoning, many editors use abbreviations and cite to the following:
- Wikipedia:NFCC#1 - Free equivalent is/is not available
- Wikipedia:NFCC#8 - Significance
- Wikipedia:Non-free content#Images 2 - Unacceptable image use
Instructions for closing discussions
Nominations should be processed for closing after being listed for 5 days following the steps at Deletion Process.
Old discussions
The following discussions are more than 5 days old and are pending processing by an administrator:
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This page has a backlog that requires the attention of one or more administrators. Please remove this notice when the backlog is cleared. |
- Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion/2008 September 27 - 1 remaining
- Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion/2008 October 4
- Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion/2008 October 5
For older nominations, see the archives.
Discussions approaching conclusion
- Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion/2008 October 6 - Discussions with at least 4 full days since nomination. After 5 days, they may be closed.
Recent nominations
October 7
Image:Schmidlapp with Landis.jpg
- - uploaded by 20yearoldboyfromNY (notify | contribs).
- Photo tagged as Multilicense, but I doubt this is a work of the uploader. That seems to be a private photograph of the couple in 1946. Kmusgrave (talk) 03:10, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
Image:Helene Whitney1a.jpg
- - uploaded by 20yearoldboyfromNY (notify | contribs).
- Photo tagged as Multilicense, but I doubt this is a work of the uploader. That seems to be a film screenshot. Kmusgrave (talk) 03:17, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
Image:Christo-paganism1.png
- - uploaded by Trowa strife (notify | contribs).
Image:ChunkyTownHall.JPG
- - uploaded by Chunkyguy55 (notify | contribs).
Image:ChurchillJRT.JPG
- - uploaded by Raptorblack (notify | contribs).
Image:GT-2331.png
Image:DSC00042.JPG
Image:Classicjefandrejects.jpg
Image:Cliffallen2.jpg
- - uploaded by Allenallen (notify | contribs).
Image:Spanishlegendsbadge.jpg
- - uploaded by Shambodalton (notify | contribs).
Image:CoWordv1.jpg
Image:CobleCreepgraindiagram.gif
- - uploaded by VladTarasov (notify | contribs).
Image:Colorado Reflections.jpg
Image:Compaq front.jpg
Image:Compliant3.jpg
Image:Matthew lloyd Bennett.jpg
- - uploaded by Blacklungsjoe (notify | contribs).
Image:Potjie4.jpg
- OR, questionable encyc. value SkierRMH (talk) 06:27, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Looks like a perfectly good illustration for Dutch oven or Potjiekos (even if both already have other images). May be worth moving to Commons, but in the mean time, keep. —Ilmari Karonen (talk) 04:54, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- Should go to Commons, if it's not used here. rootology (C)(T) 05:20, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
