Wikipedia:Files for deletion

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Files for deletion (FfD) is for listing images and other media files which are unneeded. Files that have been listed here for more than 7 days are eligible for deletion if either a consensus to do so has been reached or no objections to deletion have been raised. To quote the non-free content criteria, "it is the duty of users seeking to include or retain content to provide a valid rationale; those seeking to remove or delete it are not required to show that one cannot be created." For undeletion requests, first contact the administrator who deleted the file. If you are unable to resolve the issue with that administrator, the matter should be brought to deletion review.

If you have questions if something should be deleted, consider asking at Media Copyright Questions.

Examples of what you may request here


  • Obsolete – The file has been replaced by a better version.
  • Orphan – The file is not used on any pages in Wikipedia.
  • Unencyclopedic – The file doesn't seem likely to be useful in any Wikimedia project.
  • Low quality – The file is of an extremely low resolution, distorted, or has other physical image quality concerns.
  • Copyright violation – The file might be used in violation of copyright.
  • NFCC violation – The file is used under a claim of fair use but does not meet the requirements.

What not to list here[edit]

  1. For speedy deletion candidates, do not use this page; instead use one of the speedy deletion templates. See the criteria for speedy deletion. These are: duplicates (where both files are on Wikipedia), thumbnails, broken files, non-existent files, non-commercial, "by permission" files and files which are not an image, sound file or video clip and have no encyclopedic use.
  2. Files that have no source, have an unknown copyright, 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 file page:
    1. {{subst:nsd}} if a file has no source indicated
    2. {{subst:nld}} if a file has a source but no licensing information
    3. {{subst:orfud}} if a file has a non-free copyright tag but isn't used in any articles
    4. {{subst:rfu}} if a file has a non-free copyright tag but could be replaced by a free file
    5. {{subst:dfu|reason}} if a file has a non-free copyright tag but the rationale isn't sufficient or is disputed
    6. {{subst:frn}} if a file has no non-free use rationale
    If the source or licensing information of an image marked as being freely licensed is disputed, please list the file on Possibly unfree files
  3. Redundant or duplicate files do not have to be listed here. Please use
    1. {{isd|Full name of file excluding the "File:" prefix}} for speedy deletion if the other file is on Wikipedia, not on Commons
    2. {{now commons|File:NEW FILENAME}} if the file now exists on Commons, or {{now commons}} for files with the same name on Commons. (Don't nominate protected images, they are usually locally uploaded and protected since they are used in an interface message or in a highly used template, thus they are high-risk.)
  4. For blatant copyright infringements, use speedy deletion by tagging the file {{db-f9}}
  5. Suspected copyright violations shouldn't be listed here.
    1. If a file 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 files.
  6. Files that are hosted on Wikimedia Commons cannot be deleted via this process. Please use the Commons deletion page instead.
  7. Description pages with no local file, even though they are in the file namespace, should not be listed here.
    1. Redirects should be treated as in any other namespace: if no speedy deletion criteria apply, they should be listed at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion.
    2. Local description pages for files hosted on Commons are usually speedy-deletable under criterion F2; use {{db-nofile}}.
    3. Local description pages with no associated file are speedy-deletable under criterion G8; use {{db-imagepage}}.
    4. Any other deletion of a description page with no local file should be listed at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion.
  8. If a file is appropriately licensed and could be usable elsewhere, consider copying it to the Wikimedia Commons instead of listing it for deletion. Once copied to the Commons, it is eligible for speedy deletion per criterion 8 for files.
  9. If you are the uploader of the image, tag it with {{db-author}}.

Instructions for listing files for deletion

To list a file:

1
Edit the file page.

Add {{ffd|log=2014 February 6}} to the file page.

2
Create its FfD subsection.

Follow this edit link and list the file using {{subst:ffd2|File_name.ext|Uploader= |Reason= }} ~~~~

Leave the subject heading blank.

If the file has been replaced by another file, name the file that replaced it in your reason for deletion. Refer below for a list of other common reasons.

For listing additional files with the same reason, edit the first file section and use {{subst:ffd2a|File_name.ext|Uploader= }}

3
Give due notice.

Inform the uploader by adding a message to their talk page using {{subst:fdw|File_name.ext}}

  • Remember to replace "File_name.ext" with the name of the image or media
  • For multiple images by the same user, use {{subst:fdw-multi|First_file.ext|Second_file.ext|Third_file.ext}} ~~~~ (can handle up to 26)

If the image is in use, also consider adding {{ifdc|File_name.ext|log=2014 February 6}} to the caption(s), or adding a notice to the article talk pages. Consider also notifying relevant WikiProjects of the discussion.

State the reasons why the file should be deleted. Some common reasons are:

  • Obsolete - The file has been replaced by a better version. Indicate the new file name (often abbreviated OB)
  • Orphan - The file is not used on any pages in Wikipedia. (If the file is only available under "fair use", please use {{subst:orfud}} instead). Please consider moving "good" free licensed files 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 file doesn't seem likely to be useful in this encyclopedia (or for any Wikimedia project). 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 file might be used in violation of copyright. (often abbreviated CV)

These are not the only "valid" reasons to delete a file. 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 a file from an article, list the article from which you removed it so there can be community review of whether the file should be deleted. This is necessary because file pages do not remember the articles on which the file were previously used.

Administrator instructions

Contents

Instructions for discussion participation[edit]

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:

Remember that polling is not a substitute for discussion. Wikipedia's primary method of determining consensus is through editing and discussion, not voting. Although editors occasionally use straw polls in an attempt to test for consensus, polls or surveys sometimes impede rather than assist discussion. They should be used with caution, and are no more binding than any other consensus decision.

Also remember that if you believe that an image is potentially useful for other projects and should be moved to Wikimedia Commons, in lieu of responding '''Move to Commons''', you can move it there yourself. See Wikipedia:Moving files to the Commons for instructions.

Instructions for closing discussions[edit]

Nominations should be processed for closing after being listed for 7 days following the steps here.

Old discussions[edit]

The following discussions are more than 7 days old and are pending processing by an administrator:

For older nominations, see the archives.

Discussions approaching conclusion

Recent nominations[edit]

January 31[edit]

File:Ally mcbeal cast 1997 original season 1.jpg[edit]

File:Ally mcbeal cast 1997 original season 1.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

There are three non-free pictures of the cast in this article. I propose leaving season four, as it has the largest and most representative cast. —Justin (koavf)TCM 07:45, 31 January 2014 (UT

  • If you won't withdraw, Keep. This photo shows Gil Bellows and Courtney Thorne-Smith as part of original cast. Omission of this photo diminishes the quality of the show just because you prefer one over another. George Ho (talk) 20:25, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
Also, for your information, I would have replace this image with another image containing Calista Flockhart, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Lucy Liu, Portia de Rossi, Gil Bellows, and others, but I can't find one that does not violate an image's commercial value (NFCC#2). The image of whom I've mentioned is shown at Getty Images, so I can't use it. Neither image contains Robert Downey, Jr. --George Ho (talk) 00:01, 3 February 2014 (UTC)
  • The article appears to violate WP:NFCC#3a. There should only be one cast image, but I have no opinion on which one to use. --Stefan2 (talk) 14:45, 3 February 2014 (UTC)
Why tempting to vote for deleting the image of the whole original cast? The original cast didn't include Lucy Liu or Portia de Rossi or Robert Downey, Jr. How is this image "worthless"? --George Ho (talk) 01:52, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
  • Delete with liberty to select one of the images to keep. Stifle (talk) 16:55, 3 February 2014 (UTC)
  • Comment - Keeping an image that omits Gil Bellows and Courtney Thorne-Smith and removing images that have them is not a good answer to resolve this "issue". Readers not aware of the show may be able to find other cast images in other sites, but education is a greatest goal for readers. Too bad "only one cast image" is encourage just because it's "justifiable". Perhaps I can add free images of Bellows and Thorne-Smith, but images are not easy to place at. Maybe the same for unfree images, but readers should know the significant cast changes by looking at images... and text. --George Ho (talk) 02:06, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Welcome to bulevar01.jpg[edit]

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the media below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the media's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the discussion was: Wrong forum. The file is on Commons. Please nominate it for deletion there if you still feel it should be deleted. AnomieBOT 11:06, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

File:Welcome to bulevar01.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by PANONIAN

(notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

The image file doesn't accurately describe the Macedonian language,depicting Latin alphabet. Macedonian language is using Cyrilic.I suggest to be placed an image of some Macedonian magazine from Krste Petkov Misirkov in non-standard Macedonian cyrilic, or works from Gorgi Pulevski

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the media's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.

File:Ally mcbeal 2001 season 5.jpg[edit]

File:Ally mcbeal 2001 season 5.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by George Ho (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

There are three non-free pictures of the cast in this article. I propose leaving season four, as it has the largest and most representative cast. —Justin (koavf)TCM 07:46, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

  • If you won't withdraw, Keep. This photo shows significant cast changes, like departure of previous cast members. You see some members replacing long-time cast members, Lucy Liu. George Ho (talk) 20:27, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
  • The article appears to violate WP:NFCC#3a. There should only be one cast image, but I have no opinion on which one to use. --Stefan2 (talk) 14:46, 3 February 2014 (UTC)
It doesn't. If you don't have a preference, why deleting this valuable image? --George Ho (talk) 01:49, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

File:States upper house political majority.png[edit]

File:States upper house political majority.png (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Zscout370 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Unused in any articles, not updated since 2009 and would never be used given current SVG version is being updated on Commons and already linked to articles. Commons:File:Map_of_USA_by_state_upperhouse.svg Unable to see any value in transferring this to Commons. Cube00 (talk) 14:56, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

File:Usc.jpg[edit]

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

Old revision from 09:00, 27 September 2007 was uploaded by a username blocked account. I'm unclear if given the username is invalid and account blocked we can retain this image or move it Commons. Cube00 (talk) 15:40, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

February 1[edit]

File:Katrina Path 2.png[edit]

File:Katrina Path 2.png (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Vsion (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Unlinked locally, may not be suitable for Commons because it contains additional data written on the image which is not sourced. The source image is already on Commons Image:Katrina 3day.gif and is linked to articles. Cube00 (talk) 10:33, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Federal hall statue.jpg[edit]

File:Federal hall statue.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Jbrown84 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

First revision 07:12, 11 April 2008 has no licence; and a comment on the page how do i delete this? indicates it was never intended to be uploaded. Cube00 (talk) 13:12, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

February 2[edit]

File:Michele-Torr.jpg[edit]

File:Michele-Torr.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by k5okc (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Low quality K5okc (talk) 06:19, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

File:O-CATHERINE-SAMBAPANZA-facebook.jpg[edit]

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the media below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the media's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the discussion was: Wrong forum. The file is on Commons. Please nominate it for deletion there if you still feel it should be deleted. AnomieBOT 16:08, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

File:O-CATHERINE-SAMBAPANZA-facebook.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Promenade (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

File ssays it is from Huffington Post, and that is not free. Its owned by them Lihaas (talk) 15:33, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the media's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.

Incorrect/outdated legal maps which have been replaced with new map; these 3 maps must be deleted: [1]; [2]; [3][edit]

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the media below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the media's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the discussion was: Wrong forum. The files are on Commons. Please nominate them for deletion there if you still feel that they should be deleted. --Stefan2 (talk) 14:41, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

These maps are incorrect/outdated and have been tagged as such- a new correct and up to date map has been created: this one [4] - this is the correct one. 188.26.193.4 (talk) 16:55, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the media's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.

February 3[edit]

File:فرعون C.Y.F.F.A Leyenda فرعون.jpg[edit]

File:فرعون C.Y.F.F.A Leyenda فرعون.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Cyffaleyenda18 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Unencylopedic (Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Cyffa Leyenda). MER-C 05:23, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Aztecs.JPG[edit]

File:Aztecs.JPG (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Nintendog master 54 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Claimed to be a logo, but it looks so bad that it is questionable whether it is a real logo. If it is a real logo, then it is presumably a copyright violation. Otherwise, the image is out of scope. In either case, it should be deleted, as it doesn't satisfy WP:NFCC#7. Stefan2 (talk) 14:40, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

File:C League ULYFL.jpg[edit]

File:C League ULYFL.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Nintendog master 54 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Out of scope. Stefan2 (talk) 14:40, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Packers ULYFL Football.JPG[edit]

File:Packers ULYFL Football.JPG (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Nintendog master 54 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Claimed to be a logo, but it is so badly drawn that it is questionable whether it is a real logo. In either case, it is unused and seems to be out of scope. Stefan2 (talk) 14:43, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Huskies ULYFL football.jpg[edit]

File:Huskies ULYFL football.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Nintendog master 54 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Claimed to be a logo, but it is so badly drawn that it is questionable whether it is a real logo. In either case, it is unused and seems to be out of scope. Stefan2 (talk) 14:43, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Aztecs ULYFL football.jpg[edit]

File:Aztecs ULYFL football.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Nintendog master 54 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Claimed to be a logo, but it is so badly drawn that it is questionable whether it is a real logo. In either case, it is unused and seems to be out of scope. Stefan2 (talk) 14:44, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

February 4[edit]

February 5[edit]

File:Edward McMillan-Scott speaking at Transatlantic dialogue meeting held in the European Parliament.jpg[edit]

File:Edward McMillan-Scott speaking at Transatlantic dialogue meeting held in the European Parliament.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Xerxes23 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

It doesn't look like this is "own work": low resolution, lacking Metadata, probably copied from McMillan-Scott's Twitter account. Mathonius (talk) 01:38, 5 February 2014 (UTC)

File:EMSchairing.jpg[edit]

File:EMSchairing.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Xerxes23 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Same uploader as File:Edward McMillan-Scott speaking at Transatlantic dialogue meeting held in the European Parliament.jpg: low resolution, lacking metadata. Probably copyvio, though I can't find the source for this one. Mathonius (talk) 01:41, 5 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Second sex.jpg[edit]

File:Second sex.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Taranet (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC#8 in two articles and WP:NFCC#10c in one. Stefan2 (talk) 13:42, 5 February 2014 (UTC)

  • Keep. Obviously. May I suggest that the second use be removed? This belongs in the article about the book. -SusanLesch (talk) 01:21, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Second Sex-20100831.png[edit]

File:Second Sex-20100831.png (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by SusanLesch (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC#8 in the article for which it has a fair use rationale. Fails WP:NFCC#10c in the other article in which it is used. Stefan2 (talk) 13:43, 5 February 2014 (UTC)

  • Keep. Obviously. May I suggest that the second use be removed? This belongs in the article about the book. Thanks, Stefan2, I agree there is no need to use it twice. -SusanLesch (talk) 01:21, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
    Comment. Perhaps this isn't so "obvious" to everybody who isn't involved in maintaining this article. The first use for which this image already has a fair use rationale does not "fail". (I don't even understand why this was proposed, Re: "Non-free content is used only if its presence would significantly increase readers' understanding of the article topic, and its omission would be detrimental to that understanding." Unless this is part of a big purge I don't know about.) This image is needed to identify which translation of The Second Sex is being discussed. Wikipedia needs both covers. Alfred Knopf, the publisher, resisted many requests from scholars and from the author for a second translation. Only after sixty years did this translation appear. We can't search through the 464 editions listed in WorldCat every time somebody wants to add something to this article. Sorry, it's just impossible. I hope this helps. -SusanLesch (talk) 15:43, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Dallas North Tollway.png[edit]

File:Dallas North Tollway.png (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Dustimagic (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Low quality PNG; superseded by the more accurate SVG file File:Dallas North Tollway.svg, which also has more detailed licensing information. Not used in any articles. Kinu t/c 21:16, 5 February 2014 (UTC)

February 6[edit]

File:Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.jpg[edit]

File:Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Jenblower (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC #1 and 8. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is in the public domain (as would be about the first thirty years of its publication history), so it doesn't make sense to use this cover from a later, non-free edition. Particularly not when that edition (an adapted, illustrated version) is not even mentioned in the article and there's no indication it's of particular historical importance. postdlf (talk) 02:29, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Edgar Barrier.jpg[edit]

File:Edgar Barrier.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Beryl reid fan (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Dubious claim that the image isn't replaceable. It's a photo of an American actor who died in 1964, and there are plenty of {{PD-US-no notice}} and {{PD-US-not renewed}} photos of Americans who were famous at that time. The uploader hasn't explained why no such images would exist of this person. Stefan2 (talk) 14:33, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Illustration of nc2013 day 1.jpg[edit]

File:Illustration of nc2013 day 1.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Sibs1988 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC#8 and WP:NFCC#10a. Stefan2 (talk) 14:34, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Vietnam in 1972 Munich Summer Olympics.jpg[edit]

File:Vietnam in 1972 Munich Summer Olympics.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Magicloveisintheair (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC#8 in two articles and WP:NFCC#10c in one. Stefan2 (talk) 14:52, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:The Block AU Intertitle.jpg[edit]

File:The Block AU Intertitle.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Mr.Television (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC#3a and WP:NFCC#8. Stefan2 (talk) 15:03, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:The Block 4 Houses Logo.png[edit]

File:The Block 4 Houses Logo.png (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Lakeyboy (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC#3a and WP:NFCC#8. Stefan2 (talk) 15:04, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:The Block All-Stars Logo.jpg[edit]

File:The Block All-Stars Logo.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Wattlebird (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC#3a and WP:NFCC#8. Stefan2 (talk) 15:04, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:The Block Sky High logo.jpg[edit]

File:The Block Sky High logo.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Wattlebird (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Fails WP:NFCC#3a and WP:NFCC#8. Stefan2 (talk) 15:04, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Hilary Duff - 4ever Hilary Duff DVD.jpg[edit]

File:Hilary Duff - 4ever Hilary Duff DVD.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Rlholden (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log).

Redundant to File:Forever Hilary.png, see WP:NFCC#3a. Stefan2 (talk) 15:58, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

Footer[edit]

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