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Replaceable fair use File:BOAPromoSingle.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading File:BOAPromoSingle.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

  1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original replaceable fair use template.
  2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

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BoA image edit

The image you have uploaded does not meet Wikipedia's guideline on fair use, so do not revert back to the "Eat You Up" promotion image. This is not the Jpop Stop Wiki, we can't just use any image just because it makes the artist look good. If you want go on Flickr and ask one of the users that took a picture of her at the San Francisco Pride Festival if you can use their image. But do not upload anymore promotional images as they do not meet the fair use guideline set by Wikipedia. MS (Talk|Contributions) 18:21, 28 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

I will let an administrator determine if the image which I have uploaded meets Wikipedia's guidelines. Until then, it is still a valid image here on Wikipedia for use in the main article. Thanks. Xbxg32000 (talk) 22:46, 28 December 2009 (UTC)Xbxg32000Reply
No, it's not. Using it as the infobox photo for BoA is an obvious violation of WP:NFC#UULP and doesn't need an administrator to say so. But if you're that determined, how about asking an admin before changing the image back. Eugeniu B +1 03:38, 29 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

Conflicted licensing on image File:BlackBerry 8800 Custom Theme2.jpg edit

The above noted image or media file appears to have conflicted licensing. As an image cannot be both 'free' and 'unfree', a check of the exact status of this media/image concerned is advised.Sfan00 IMG (talk) 22:18, 6 January 2010 (UTC)Reply

Fair use rationale for File:BlackBerry 8800 Custom Theme2.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:BlackBerry 8800 Custom Theme2.jpg. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the file description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

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Orphaned non-free image File:Baruchseal-blue.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading File:Baruchseal-blue.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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File permission problem with File:BlackBerry 8800 123.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading File:BlackBerry 8800 123.jpg, which you've sourced to Good proportion of images comes from http://robertmekis.deviantart.com/art/Eye-of-the-beast-43874919. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file agreed to license it under the given license.

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File:John Adams High School.jpg listed for discussion edit

 

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:John Adams High School.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for discussion. Please see the discussion to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. Calliopejen1 (talk) 19:56, 13 May 2016 (UTC)Reply