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File:Ron's Gone Wrong Soundtrack.jpg

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File:Ron's Gone Wrong Soundtrack.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by ZX2006XZ ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Originally prodded for deletion here, but subsequently deproded here. An attempt to explain the problems with this type of non-free use was made here on the uploader's user talk page, but no response was received. Bascially, this is a non-free album cover being used in a decorative manner in Ron's Gone Wrong#Music. Non-free album cover art is generally allowed to be used for primary identification purposes in stand-alone articles about albums, but its use in other articles is generally only allowed when the cover art itself is the subject of sourced critical commentary as explained in WP:NFC#cite_note-3 and the context for non-free use required by WP:NFCC#8 is evident. There is no such commentary for this particular album cover anywhere in the article, and the use of soundtrack album cover art in articles about films or TV programs is generally not allowed for this reason as explained in WP:FILMSCORE and MOS:TVPRODUCTION. -- Marchjuly ( talk) 02:57, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2021 Soundtrack.jpg

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File:Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2021 Soundtrack.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by ZX2006XZ ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Originally prodded for deletion here, but subsequently deproded here. An attempt to explain the problems with this type of non-free use was made here on the uploader's user talk page, but no response was received. Bascially, this is a non-free album cover being used in a decorative manner in Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021 film)#Music. Non-free album cover art is generally allowed to be used for primary identification purposes in stand-alone articles about albums, but its use in other articles is generally only allowed when the cover art itself is the subject of sourced critical commentary as explained in WP:NFC#cite_note-3 and the context for non-free use required by WP:NFCC#8 is evident. There is no such commentary for this particular album cover anywhere in the article, and the use of soundtrack album cover art in articles about films or TV programs is generally not allowed for this reason as explained in WP:FILMSCORE and MOS:TVPRODUCTION. }} Marchjuly ( talk) 02:58, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:The improbability field1.jpg

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File:The improbability field1.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Dr. Richard Squires ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

No evidence uploader is also the copyright holder of the blog in question. Source site does not indicate a free license. Image is not used anywhere. Ixfd64 ( talk) 04:06, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:05, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Two guys kissing Norm's cheeks in "The Boys in the Bar".png

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File:Two guys kissing Norm's cheeks in "The Boys in the Bar".png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Uploaded the screenshot years ago in JPEG format for The Boys in the Bar and then replaced it with PNG one in 2016. Furthermore, I recently pushed the image down to body, thinking it's not suitable as a lead. Now I wonder whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the episode and whether the understanding of the episode can be already conveyed in text without the screenshot. I'm no longer sure whether most readers would care to visually identify the characters in the screen frame. No objections to deletion if no one else objects. George Ho ( talk) 06:01, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:Thanksgiving Orphans Cheers food fight.png

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File:Thanksgiving Orphans Cheers food fight.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Uploaded the iconic "food fight" screen frame for Thanksgiving Orphans. (Tried replacing it with GIF file, but the GIF one failed WP:NFCC#3b, according to FFD discussion.) Now I wonder whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the episode and is needed to help readers illustrate what the text can already convey. No objections to deletion if no one else objects. George Ho ( talk) 06:08, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:I Do Adieu.PNG

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File:I Do Adieu.PNG ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Uploaded a scene of two characters in a wedding for I Do, Adieu. I wonder whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the episode and is needed to identify characters and to illustrate what the text can already convey without the screenshot. No objections to deletion if no one else objects. George Ho ( talk) 06:13, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:Cliff Clavin in Jeopardy.png

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File:Cliff Clavin in Jeopardy.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Uploaded a scene of an iconic, well-known moment from What Is... Cliff Clavin? Unsure whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the episode and is needed to identify and illustrate what the text can convey without the screenshot. No objections to deletion if no one else objects. George Ho ( talk) 06:16, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:The Groove Line - Single by Heatwave.jpg

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The result of the discussion was: Textbook WP:NFCC#1 & WP:NFCC#8 violation. No prejudice to restoration if the article is significantly expanded to explicitly discuss this image in-depth - FASTILY 08:06, 12 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:The Groove Line - Single by Heatwave.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by JGabbard ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Re-creation of a Dutch picture sleeve ( 45cat, discogs) deleted per 2016 FFD discussion. I brought this up to deleting admin, who said that the prior FFD discussion was a different situation or something like that and that WP:G4 wouldn't apply. The other image File:The Groove Line by Heatwave US vinyl single.png was uploaded and has been stored in Commons as free to use. I was too reluctant at the time to re-nominate the image because I thought picture sleeves would make everyone happy.

Now as I have figured, the Dutch sleeve may be neither contextually significant nor irreplaceable. A photo of the band and song title increases the Dutch sleeve's mass appeal, but I doubt deleting the sleeve would affect the understanding of the song and of distributing it. If my arguments are insufficient, another FFD discussion can be used as the precedent. I might provide more if necessary. George Ho ( talk) 07:28, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

Stridently oppose. - JGabbard ( talk) 15:13, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Thatsmeofcourse2.jpg

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File:Thatsmeofcourse2.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Jon Ascton ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Unused personal photo. Source needed for base image as well, looks edited. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 09:34, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with no obvious value. Salavat ( talk) 10:08, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Shenyang Metro 2013.png

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File:Shenyang Metro 2013.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by ASDFGH ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Bogus license, clearly not an own work. Probably copyrighted by the author/government. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 09:37, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:09, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Nabila Jamshed in 2009.jpg

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File:Nabila Jamshed in 2009.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Suman babai ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Clearly a selfie of Nabila Jamshed. No permission. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 09:58, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Marklofts.jpg

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File:Marklofts.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Mike.Cooke ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Copyrighted by artist. Permission needed. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 10:08, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Phase1-drug-bms-906024.png

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File:Phase1-drug-bms-906024.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Egonw ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Superseded by File:BMS-906024.svg. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 11:08, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

yes, sounds fine. -- Egon Willighagen ( talk) 11:25, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply
  • Delete, redundant to SVG file. Salavat ( talk) 10:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Mark Harris Gul.jpg

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File:Mark Harris Gul.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Cornwallwiki ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Watermarked, unlikely to be own work. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 14:21, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Decentraland screenshot, Metaverse Music Festival, Deadmau5 stage, fair use.png

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The result of the discussion was: Closing as moot/not actionable, was removed from Decentraland - FASTILY 07:44, 19 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:Decentraland screenshot, Metaverse Music Festival, Deadmau5 stage, fair use.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Eibriel ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Not essential or otherwise significantly useful for illustrating the topic. Sure, it shows what DL looks like but it isn’t being used to make a specific point of discussion clear besides “this is Deadmau5 in DL”. Rationale for use is literally WP:ILIKEIT. Dronebogus ( talk) 14:26, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

Hi! The picture is a screenshot of Decentraland, to illustrate the article Decentraland referring to a 3d virtual world. This is the only illustration in the entire article showing how Decentraland looks like. The screenshot is essential to show how this 3d virtual world is in visual terms. Eibriel ( talk) 15:59, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply
I think your case is fair but WP has really clamped down on the scope of fair use lately. I’m not sure just illustrating something is enough anymore— the file has to be used to make some kind of in-depth point, like as a hypothetical example you could use File:Quick time event mockup.jpg (1)
File:Quick time event mockup.jpg, fig. 1
with the caption
“this illustrates the video game mechanics in Wikipedia the Game. In this 
quick time event, the player has to press X to not get hit by a soccer ball”, but not File:Wikipe-tan Fighting Wikipede.jpg (2) 
File:Wikipe-tan Fighting Wikipede.jpg (Fig. 2)
with the caption “gameplay in the game” Dronebogus ( talk) 16:07, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply
Thanks for uploading the low quality version. After reading carefully the inclusion criteria for the image I can't find any issue with it: 1. It doesn't have a free equivalent, all Decentraland screenshots are non free 2. It can't replace the original marketed product 3. The usage is minimal, the new version is low resolution 4. The thing depicted was previously published.
By you uploading the new version can I assume that the discussion is resolved in favor of keeping it? Regards Eibriel ( talk) 23:30, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply
I don’t really care. I guess. Dronebogus ( talk) 06:48, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
  • comment - This image includes other intellectual property beyond just Decentraland itself. Deadmau5's logo is famous for it's past legal history regarding it's similarity to the Disney logo. It doesn't belong to Decentraland, it belongs to Joel Zimmerman (aka Deadmau5).
Since the platform is built on user-generated content, I'm assuming that every in-game costume would also be trademarked by the original creator or maybe the NFT holder. How practical is it to include an image which illustrated Decenraland which doesn't also include these other unrelated intellectual property issues? Grayfell ( talk) 07:04, 6 February 2022 (UTC) reply
  • Good point. I can take a picture, in such a way, that only includes material created by Decentraland itself, that would reduce the ip owners to just Decentraland (some default content is created by Decentraland) Eibriel ( talk) 01:52, 7 February 2022 (UTC) reply
    • The Deadmau5 photo is also seemingly not illustrating anything in the article about the concert. That’s also not good since that means you’re basically just using Deadmau5’s IP for the hell of it with no relevance to the article. Dronebogus ( talk) 13:54, 8 February 2022 (UTC) reply
  • I've removed the image from the Decentraland article Eibriel ( talk) 00:42, 16 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:John D'Agostino profile.jpg

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File:John D'Agostino profile.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Dangerousrave ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Unused, possible non-free file (Author is James E Patton per EXIF) -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 15:06, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:12, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Quat202.JPG

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The result of the discussion was: Keep in John Robinson (English actor), remove from rest - FASTILY 08:06, 12 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:Quat202.JPG ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Angmering ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Illustrates John Robinson (English actor) in a role of Bernard Quatermass. Robinson appeared in only one series Quatermass II and nothing else. Unsure whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the character, who's been portrayed by multiple actors. Unsure whether it's contextually significant to the series as well. Default to removing it from both articles. May belong in the actor article, but I can stand corrected. George Ho ( talk) 19:44, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:Qatp03.JPG

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The result of the discussion was: Keep in André Morell, remove from rest - FASTILY 08:06, 12 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:Qatp03.JPG ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Angmering ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Identifies/Illustrates André Morell in a role of Bernard Quatermass. Morell appeared in only one series Quatermass and the Pit. Unsure whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the character, portrayed by various actors in their respective works, and to the series. Default to removing it from both articles. May belong in the actor article, but I can stand corrected. George Ho ( talk) 19:49, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:XKCD StAr TrEk InTo DaRkNeSs.png

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The result of the discussion was: An attempt was made to contact the copyright holder in December 2021, but no response was received. No prejudice to restoration if the copyright holder contacts VRT with an agreement to publish the image under a free license - FASTILY 08:06, 12 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:XKCD StAr TrEk InTo DaRkNeSs.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Andrew Davidson ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Violates WP:NFCCP #3 (entire comic strip is used) and #8 (article isn't about the comic strip, it just mentions it as an "In popular culture" type item, and a description of the strip or cropping the image to a single panel would not be detrimental to readers' understanding of the subject). -- Ahecht ( TALK
PAGE
) 17:31, 28 January 2022 (UTC) reply

one might consider emailing Randall Monroe and asking whether he would consider releasing this comic under an acceptable CC license. he's done it in the past. Eddie891 Talk Work 15:41, 29 January 2022 (UTC) reply
The comic illustrates the article in a defining way and should be kept. E-mailing the cartoonist, suggested by Eddie891, seems the best route forward. Let's try that before deleting this Wikipedia-related strip. Randy Kryn ( talk) 10:26, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Any progress in reaching out to Randall Monroe?
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, plicit 23:53, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • As I wrote on the file talk page, I had emailed xkcd at xkcd.com (address listed here) on December 4, 2021, about relicensing and never heard anything back. Happy to share the contents of my email with anyone else who'd like to try. Legoktm ( talk) 07:59, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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February 4

File:Ron's Gone Wrong Soundtrack.jpg

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File:Ron's Gone Wrong Soundtrack.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by ZX2006XZ ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Originally prodded for deletion here, but subsequently deproded here. An attempt to explain the problems with this type of non-free use was made here on the uploader's user talk page, but no response was received. Bascially, this is a non-free album cover being used in a decorative manner in Ron's Gone Wrong#Music. Non-free album cover art is generally allowed to be used for primary identification purposes in stand-alone articles about albums, but its use in other articles is generally only allowed when the cover art itself is the subject of sourced critical commentary as explained in WP:NFC#cite_note-3 and the context for non-free use required by WP:NFCC#8 is evident. There is no such commentary for this particular album cover anywhere in the article, and the use of soundtrack album cover art in articles about films or TV programs is generally not allowed for this reason as explained in WP:FILMSCORE and MOS:TVPRODUCTION. -- Marchjuly ( talk) 02:57, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2021 Soundtrack.jpg

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File:Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2021 Soundtrack.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by ZX2006XZ ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Originally prodded for deletion here, but subsequently deproded here. An attempt to explain the problems with this type of non-free use was made here on the uploader's user talk page, but no response was received. Bascially, this is a non-free album cover being used in a decorative manner in Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021 film)#Music. Non-free album cover art is generally allowed to be used for primary identification purposes in stand-alone articles about albums, but its use in other articles is generally only allowed when the cover art itself is the subject of sourced critical commentary as explained in WP:NFC#cite_note-3 and the context for non-free use required by WP:NFCC#8 is evident. There is no such commentary for this particular album cover anywhere in the article, and the use of soundtrack album cover art in articles about films or TV programs is generally not allowed for this reason as explained in WP:FILMSCORE and MOS:TVPRODUCTION. }} Marchjuly ( talk) 02:58, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:The improbability field1.jpg

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File:The improbability field1.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Dr. Richard Squires ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

No evidence uploader is also the copyright holder of the blog in question. Source site does not indicate a free license. Image is not used anywhere. Ixfd64 ( talk) 04:06, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:05, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Two guys kissing Norm's cheeks in "The Boys in the Bar".png

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File:Two guys kissing Norm's cheeks in "The Boys in the Bar".png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Uploaded the screenshot years ago in JPEG format for The Boys in the Bar and then replaced it with PNG one in 2016. Furthermore, I recently pushed the image down to body, thinking it's not suitable as a lead. Now I wonder whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the episode and whether the understanding of the episode can be already conveyed in text without the screenshot. I'm no longer sure whether most readers would care to visually identify the characters in the screen frame. No objections to deletion if no one else objects. George Ho ( talk) 06:01, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:Thanksgiving Orphans Cheers food fight.png

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File:Thanksgiving Orphans Cheers food fight.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Uploaded the iconic "food fight" screen frame for Thanksgiving Orphans. (Tried replacing it with GIF file, but the GIF one failed WP:NFCC#3b, according to FFD discussion.) Now I wonder whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the episode and is needed to help readers illustrate what the text can already convey. No objections to deletion if no one else objects. George Ho ( talk) 06:08, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:I Do Adieu.PNG

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File:I Do Adieu.PNG ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Uploaded a scene of two characters in a wedding for I Do, Adieu. I wonder whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the episode and is needed to identify characters and to illustrate what the text can already convey without the screenshot. No objections to deletion if no one else objects. George Ho ( talk) 06:13, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:Cliff Clavin in Jeopardy.png

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File:Cliff Clavin in Jeopardy.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Uploaded a scene of an iconic, well-known moment from What Is... Cliff Clavin? Unsure whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the episode and is needed to identify and illustrate what the text can convey without the screenshot. No objections to deletion if no one else objects. George Ho ( talk) 06:16, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:The Groove Line - Single by Heatwave.jpg

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The result of the discussion was: Textbook WP:NFCC#1 & WP:NFCC#8 violation. No prejudice to restoration if the article is significantly expanded to explicitly discuss this image in-depth - FASTILY 08:06, 12 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:The Groove Line - Single by Heatwave.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by JGabbard ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Re-creation of a Dutch picture sleeve ( 45cat, discogs) deleted per 2016 FFD discussion. I brought this up to deleting admin, who said that the prior FFD discussion was a different situation or something like that and that WP:G4 wouldn't apply. The other image File:The Groove Line by Heatwave US vinyl single.png was uploaded and has been stored in Commons as free to use. I was too reluctant at the time to re-nominate the image because I thought picture sleeves would make everyone happy.

Now as I have figured, the Dutch sleeve may be neither contextually significant nor irreplaceable. A photo of the band and song title increases the Dutch sleeve's mass appeal, but I doubt deleting the sleeve would affect the understanding of the song and of distributing it. If my arguments are insufficient, another FFD discussion can be used as the precedent. I might provide more if necessary. George Ho ( talk) 07:28, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

Stridently oppose. - JGabbard ( talk) 15:13, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Thatsmeofcourse2.jpg

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File:Thatsmeofcourse2.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Jon Ascton ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Unused personal photo. Source needed for base image as well, looks edited. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 09:34, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with no obvious value. Salavat ( talk) 10:08, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Shenyang Metro 2013.png

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File:Shenyang Metro 2013.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by ASDFGH ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Bogus license, clearly not an own work. Probably copyrighted by the author/government. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 09:37, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:09, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Nabila Jamshed in 2009.jpg

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File:Nabila Jamshed in 2009.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Suman babai ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Clearly a selfie of Nabila Jamshed. No permission. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 09:58, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Marklofts.jpg

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File:Marklofts.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Mike.Cooke ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Copyrighted by artist. Permission needed. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 10:08, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Phase1-drug-bms-906024.png

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File:Phase1-drug-bms-906024.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Egonw ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Superseded by File:BMS-906024.svg. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 11:08, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

yes, sounds fine. -- Egon Willighagen ( talk) 11:25, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply
  • Delete, redundant to SVG file. Salavat ( talk) 10:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Mark Harris Gul.jpg

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File:Mark Harris Gul.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Cornwallwiki ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Watermarked, unlikely to be own work. -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 14:21, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:Decentraland screenshot, Metaverse Music Festival, Deadmau5 stage, fair use.png

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The result of the discussion was: Closing as moot/not actionable, was removed from Decentraland - FASTILY 07:44, 19 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:Decentraland screenshot, Metaverse Music Festival, Deadmau5 stage, fair use.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Eibriel ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Not essential or otherwise significantly useful for illustrating the topic. Sure, it shows what DL looks like but it isn’t being used to make a specific point of discussion clear besides “this is Deadmau5 in DL”. Rationale for use is literally WP:ILIKEIT. Dronebogus ( talk) 14:26, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

Hi! The picture is a screenshot of Decentraland, to illustrate the article Decentraland referring to a 3d virtual world. This is the only illustration in the entire article showing how Decentraland looks like. The screenshot is essential to show how this 3d virtual world is in visual terms. Eibriel ( talk) 15:59, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply
I think your case is fair but WP has really clamped down on the scope of fair use lately. I’m not sure just illustrating something is enough anymore— the file has to be used to make some kind of in-depth point, like as a hypothetical example you could use File:Quick time event mockup.jpg (1)
File:Quick time event mockup.jpg, fig. 1
with the caption
“this illustrates the video game mechanics in Wikipedia the Game. In this 
quick time event, the player has to press X to not get hit by a soccer ball”, but not File:Wikipe-tan Fighting Wikipede.jpg (2) 
File:Wikipe-tan Fighting Wikipede.jpg (Fig. 2)
with the caption “gameplay in the game” Dronebogus ( talk) 16:07, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply
Thanks for uploading the low quality version. After reading carefully the inclusion criteria for the image I can't find any issue with it: 1. It doesn't have a free equivalent, all Decentraland screenshots are non free 2. It can't replace the original marketed product 3. The usage is minimal, the new version is low resolution 4. The thing depicted was previously published.
By you uploading the new version can I assume that the discussion is resolved in favor of keeping it? Regards Eibriel ( talk) 23:30, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply
I don’t really care. I guess. Dronebogus ( talk) 06:48, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
  • comment - This image includes other intellectual property beyond just Decentraland itself. Deadmau5's logo is famous for it's past legal history regarding it's similarity to the Disney logo. It doesn't belong to Decentraland, it belongs to Joel Zimmerman (aka Deadmau5).
Since the platform is built on user-generated content, I'm assuming that every in-game costume would also be trademarked by the original creator or maybe the NFT holder. How practical is it to include an image which illustrated Decenraland which doesn't also include these other unrelated intellectual property issues? Grayfell ( talk) 07:04, 6 February 2022 (UTC) reply
  • Good point. I can take a picture, in such a way, that only includes material created by Decentraland itself, that would reduce the ip owners to just Decentraland (some default content is created by Decentraland) Eibriel ( talk) 01:52, 7 February 2022 (UTC) reply
    • The Deadmau5 photo is also seemingly not illustrating anything in the article about the concert. That’s also not good since that means you’re basically just using Deadmau5’s IP for the hell of it with no relevance to the article. Dronebogus ( talk) 13:54, 8 February 2022 (UTC) reply
  • I've removed the image from the Decentraland article Eibriel ( talk) 00:42, 16 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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File:John D'Agostino profile.jpg

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File:John D'Agostino profile.jpg ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Dangerousrave ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Unused, possible non-free file (Author is James E Patton per EXIF) -- Minorax«¦ talk¦» 15:06, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • Delete, orphaned with questionable licensing. Salavat ( talk) 10:12, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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The result of the discussion was: Keep in John Robinson (English actor), remove from rest - FASTILY 08:06, 12 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:Quat202.JPG ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Angmering ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Illustrates John Robinson (English actor) in a role of Bernard Quatermass. Robinson appeared in only one series Quatermass II and nothing else. Unsure whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the character, who's been portrayed by multiple actors. Unsure whether it's contextually significant to the series as well. Default to removing it from both articles. May belong in the actor article, but I can stand corrected. George Ho ( talk) 19:44, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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The result of the discussion was: Keep in André Morell, remove from rest - FASTILY 08:06, 12 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:Qatp03.JPG ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Angmering ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Identifies/Illustrates André Morell in a role of Bernard Quatermass. Morell appeared in only one series Quatermass and the Pit. Unsure whether the screenshot is contextually significant to the character, portrayed by various actors in their respective works, and to the series. Default to removing it from both articles. May belong in the actor article, but I can stand corrected. George Ho ( talk) 19:49, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

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File:XKCD StAr TrEk InTo DaRkNeSs.png

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The result of the discussion was: An attempt was made to contact the copyright holder in December 2021, but no response was received. No prejudice to restoration if the copyright holder contacts VRT with an agreement to publish the image under a free license - FASTILY 08:06, 12 February 2022 (UTC) reply

File:XKCD StAr TrEk InTo DaRkNeSs.png ( delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Andrew Davidson ( notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Violates WP:NFCCP #3 (entire comic strip is used) and #8 (article isn't about the comic strip, it just mentions it as an "In popular culture" type item, and a description of the strip or cropping the image to a single panel would not be detrimental to readers' understanding of the subject). -- Ahecht ( TALK
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) 17:31, 28 January 2022 (UTC) reply

one might consider emailing Randall Monroe and asking whether he would consider releasing this comic under an acceptable CC license. he's done it in the past. Eddie891 Talk Work 15:41, 29 January 2022 (UTC) reply
The comic illustrates the article in a defining way and should be kept. E-mailing the cartoonist, suggested by Eddie891, seems the best route forward. Let's try that before deleting this Wikipedia-related strip. Randy Kryn ( talk) 10:26, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Any progress in reaching out to Randall Monroe?
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, plicit 23:53, 4 February 2022 (UTC) reply

  • As I wrote on the file talk page, I had emailed xkcd at xkcd.com (address listed here) on December 4, 2021, about relicensing and never heard anything back. Happy to share the contents of my email with anyone else who'd like to try. Legoktm ( talk) 07:59, 5 February 2022 (UTC) reply
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