Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion

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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:

  1. {{subst:nsd}} if an image has no source indicated
  2. {{subst:nld}} if an image has a source but no licensing information
  3. {{subst:orfud}} if an image has a non-free copyright tag but isn't used in any articles
  4. {{subst:rfu}} if an image has a non-free copyright tag but could be replaced by a free image
  5. {{subst:dfu|reason}} if an image has a non-free copyright tag but the rationale isn't sufficient or is disputed
  6. {{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

  1. {{isd|Full name of image excluding the "Image:" prefix}} for speedy deletion if the other image is on Wikipedia, not on Commons
  2. {{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.

  1. 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}}.
  2. 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:

1
Edit the image page.

Add {{ifd|log=2008 October 12}} to the image page.
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.
3
Give due notice.

Inform the uploader by adding a message to their talk page using {{subst:idw|Image:Image_name.ext}}

  • Remember to replace "Image_name.ext" with the name of the image or media
  • For multiple images by the same user, use {{subst:idw-multi|Image:First_Image.ext|Image:Second_Image.ext|Image:Third_Image.ext}} ~~~~ (can handle up to 26)

If the image is in use, also consider adding {{ifdc|Image:Image_name.ext|log=2008 October 12}} 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:

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:

For older nominations, see the archives.

Discussions approaching conclusion

Recent nominations

October 8

Image:Marcusc2.JPG

Image:Marcusc2.JPG (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by Neal Scoggin (notify | contribs).
  • Claimed as self-created but looks like either a modified derivative or a screenshot from something to me. Also unencyclopedic and unused. Uploader is long gone. Chick Bowen 00:07, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Image:Sutton High Street2612051.JPG

Image:Sutton High Street2612051.JPG (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by Areedef (notify | contribs).
  • OR, questionable encyc. value SkierRMH (talk) 05:18, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Image:Exquisite Corpse - D M A-2.jpg

Image:Exquisite Corpse - D M A-2.jpg (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by Alan.me (notify | contribs).

Image:Spring2007.jpg

Image:Spring2007.jpg (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by Rul3rz (notify | contribs).
  • OR, questionable encyc. value SkierRMH (talk) 05:37, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Image:MagiGig.jpg

Image:MagiGig.jpg (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by Wato20 (notify | contribs).

Image:Tent Map Orbit Magnification.JPG

Image:Tent Map Orbit Magnification.JPG (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by JimPhy (notify | contribs).
  • OR, questionable encyc. value SkierRMH (talk) 05:37, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Image:=JosephRenzi.jpg

Image:=JosephRenzi.jpg (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by Neverlosty (notify | contribs).
  • Orphaned personal photo. Not of great value to the encyclopedia. rootology (C)(T) 16:26, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Image:@mos.jpg

Image:@mos.jpg (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by Zoebutt (notify | contribs).
  • Orphaned personal photo. Not of great value to the encyclopedia. rootology (C)(T) 16:28, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Image:@ the Summit.jpg

Image:@ the Summit.jpg (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by Briankc43 (notify | contribs).
  • Orphaned personal photo. No ID of who these people are for article use. Not of great value to the encyclopedia. rootology (C)(T) 16:28, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Image:@Dublin edited.jpg

Image:@Dublin edited.jpg (delete | talk | history | logs) - uploaded by DjSuchit (notify | contribs).