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with vague or inappropriate justifications that do not meet non-free content guidelines, tag the image as {{subst:dfu|reason that the image does not meet the criteria}}. that are replaceable by a free image that could be found or created, tag the image as {}. that are not being used in any article, tag the image as {{subst:orfud}}.
This essay, Deleting from Commons, is a reminder to (when appropriate) speedy delete images, videos, audios, or other files from Wikimedia Commons.Most images seen in English Wikipedia (or the other-language Wikipedias) are actually stored in the Commons project, with a link-through from the image name.
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These images are considered self-promotion and the Wikipedia community has repeatedly reached consensus to delete such images. Using such images on user pages is allowed. Some images may contain trademarked logos incidentally (or purposely if the image is either freely licensed, covered under freedom of panorama, or being too simple to be ...
Instead, you can list the image without actually displaying it. For example, let's say this image was a fair use image: If it were a fair use image (it isn't, it is in the public domain as a work of the U.S. government), then displaying it on one's userspace (or here in the Wikipedia project space) would be against policy. So, alternatively one ...
Delete means simply that the user thinks the article should be deleted. They may state reasons or simply leave it at this statement. Because the deletion process is a discussion and not a vote, simply stating "delete" without any further comment is discouraged. Keep means simply that the user thinks the article should not be deleted. They may ...
The use of a text-based web browser such as Lynx will allow you to view Wikipedia without seeing any images at all, unless explicitly downloaded and shown in a separate application. Internet Explorer 7 and onward Click the "Tools" button. Select "Internet Options". Click the "Advanced" tab. Scroll down to "Multimedia" and uncheck "Show pictures".
Wikipedia does allow fair use under some circumstances. One of them is that the image must actually be used in an article. If a fair use image isn't being used, it can be deleted. If you can find a use for the image, then feel free to do so. As in criterion 4, the image must be tagged with a notice for 7 days.