Commons:Undeletion requests

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On this page, users can ask for a deleted page or file (hereafter, "file") to be restored. Users can comment on requests by leaving remarks such as keep deleted or undelete along with their reasoning.

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Finding out why a file was deleted

First, check the deletion log and find out why the file was deleted. Also use the What links here feature to see if there are any discussions linking to the deleted file. If you uploaded the file, see if there are any messages on your user talk page explaining the deletion. Secondly, please read the deletion policy, the project scope policy, and the licensing policy again to find out why the file might not be allowed on Commons.

If the reason given is not clear or you dispute it, you can contact the deleting administrator to ask them to explain or give them new evidence against the reason for deletion. You can also contact any other active administrator (perhaps one that speaks your native language)—most should be happy to help, and if a mistake had been made, rectify the situation.

Appealing a deletion

Deletions which are correct based on the current deletion, project scope and licensing policies will not be undone. Proposals to change the policies may be done on their talk pages.

If you believe the file in question was neither a copyright violation nor outside the current project scope:

• You may want to discuss with the administrator who deleted the file. You can ask the administrator for a detailed explanation or show evidence to support undeletion.
• If you do not wish to contact anyone directly, or if an individual administrator has declined undeletion, or if you want an opportunity for more people to participate in the discussion, you can request undeletion on this page.
• If the file was deleted for missing evidence of licensing permission from the copyright holder, please follow the procedure for submitting permission evidence. If you have already done that, there is no need to request undeletion here. If the submitted permission is in order, the file will be restored when the permission is processed. Please be patient, as this may take several weeks depending on the current workload and available volunteers.
• If some information is missing in the deleted image description, you may be asked some questions. It is generally expected that such questions are responded in the following 24 hours.

Temporary undeletion

Files may be temporarily undeleted either to assist an undeletion discussion of that file or to allow transfer to a project that permits fair use. Use the template {{Request temporary undeletion}} in the relevant undeletion request, and provide an explanation.

1. if the temporary undeletion is to assist discussion, explain why it would be useful for the discussion to undelete the file temporarily, or
2. if the temporary undeletion is to allow transfer to a fair use project, state which project you intend to transfer the file to and link to the project's fair use statement.

To assist discussion

Files may be temporarily undeleted to assist discussion if it is difficult for users to decide on whether an undeletion request should be granted without having access to the file. Where a description of the file or quotation from the file description page is sufficient, an administrator may provide this instead of granting the temporary undeletion request. Requests may be rejected if it is felt that the usefulness to the discussion is outweighed by other factors (such as restoring, even temporarily, files where there are substantial concerns relating to Commons:Photographs of identifiable people). Files temporarily undeleted to assist discussion will be deleted again after thirty days, or when the undeletion request is closed (whichever is sooner).

To allow transfer of fair use content to another project

Unlike English Wikipedia and a few other Wikimedia projects, Commons does not accept non-free content with reference to fair use provisions. If a deleted file meets the fair use requirements of another Wikimedia project, users can request temporary undeletion in order to transfer the file there. These requests can usually be handled speedily (without discussion). Files temporarily undeleted for transfer purposes will be deleted again after two days. When requesting temporary undeletion, please state which project you intend to transfer the file to and link to the project's fair use statement.

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Adding a request

First, ensure that you have attempted to find out why the file was deleted. Next, please read these instructions for how to write the request before proceeding to add it:

• Do not request undeletion of a file that has not been deleted.
• Do not post e-mail or telephone numbers to yourself or others.
• In the Subject: field, enter an appropriate subject. If you are requesting undeletion of a single file, a heading like [[:File:DeletedFile.jpg]] is advisable. (Remember the initial colon in the link.)
• Identify the file(s) for which you are requesting undeletion and provide image links (see above). If you don't know the exact name, give as much information as you can. Requests that fail to provide information about what is to be undeleted may be archived without further notice.
• State the reason(s) for the requested undeletion.
• Sign your request using four tilde characters (~~~~). If you have an account at Commons, log in first. If you were the one to upload the file in question, this can help administrators to identify it.

Add the request to the bottom of the page. Click here to open the page where you should add your request. Alternatively, you can click the "edit" link next to the current date below. Watch your request's section for updates.

Closing discussions

In general, discussions should be closed only by administrators.

Instructions for administrators

Use common sense. If, for example, a file was deleted for missing a source, and the requesting user is the photographer, the file can be undeleted without further discussion. If the user wishes to tag a file with a certain license, you can do that for them if you want to, or leave it to them to do it. However, it is important that you remove any speedy deletion templates from the file. In general, try to comply with the requests of well-intending users. Files can, for example, be undeleted for the requesting user to look at without the request itself having to be closed. The deleting administrator may undelete the file if compelled by the arguments or information provided. The deleting administrator may also participate in the discussion. The deleting administrator should, however, not close contentious requests as "Not done." When a debate is settled, close it with a remark such as "Not done" or "Undeleted" and add the template {{Udelh}} above the header and the template {{Udelf}} below your own comment. (The templates are short for "undelete header" and "footer.") Closed requests are automatically archived. When undeleting a file, reference the discussion (for example "Per https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Undeletion_requests/Current_requests&oldid=nnnnnnnn#Heading"). Files temporarily undeleted for transfer purposes should be tagged with {{Temporarily undeleted|transfer=yes}}. This places them into Temporarily undeleted files, a subcategory of Candidates for deletion, and automatically nominates them for speedy deletion after two days. Files temporarily undeleted to assist discussion should be tagged with {{Temporarily undeleted}}. These are automatically nominated for speedy deletion after thirty days.

Archives

Closed undeletion debates are archived daily.

Current requests

The undeletion discussion in the following section is now closed. Please do not make any edits to this archive.

File:中原地產灣仔尚翹峰分行 Centaline Property Wanchai The Zenith Branch.jpg

This image is just a branch of the agency; there are more than ten thousands shopfront images in the commons. This photo should not delete.--Wpcpey (talk) 00:45, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Is the agency notable? If the photo is intended to illustrate just a branch of an agency, choose one without advertising elements (webpage address, phone number). Ankry (talk) 13:38, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

{{O}} as no notability evidence provided. Ankry (talk) 12:32, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

• see in here, it is the largest property agency in Hong Kong. But most of the Property Agency companies in Hong Kong, even in China and Taiwan, it is very common to show the phone number for the shop. Commons should not have censorship to this kind of issue. --Wpcpey (talk) 14:21, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

@Wpcpey: The description is an advertisement. So will you provide a proper description if the file is undeleted? Yann (talk) 15:23, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

@Yann: :::Changed to: Centalie Property branch in Wan Chai, is it OK now? Wpcpey (talk) 15:45, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

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 Done: No opposition. Please provide a proper description and categories. --Yann (talk) 18:44, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

File:G-Dragon on Infinite ChallengeYeongdong Expressway Music Festival - 8.jpg

The photo was possibly released under a CC-BY License because the archive page shows that the source page had a cc-by icon at the bottom right corner. Even though the photo collection is unable to display, but one of which had passed the license review. We can speculate this one was under the same license. Larryasou (talk) 14:29, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Flags of municipalities of Slovenia

Can you undelete the following flags? The flags are actually the public domain by the law. These includes coat of arms (that are PD) on these images.

Template:PD-Slovenia-exempt

1. File:Flag of Ajdovščina.gif based off File:Coat of arms of municipality of Ajdovščina.png
2. File:Flag of Brežice.gif based off File:BreziceGRB.png
3. File:Flag of Črna na Koroškem.gif based off File:Črna na Koroškem.png
4. File:Flag of Divača.gif based off File:Wappen Divaca.jpg
5. File:Flag of Dobje.gif based off File:DobjeGrb.png
6. File:Flag of Dobrovnik.gif based off File:Coat of arms of Dobrovnik.png
7. File:Flag of Hodoš.gif based off File:Hodoš grb.png
8. File:Flag of Jezersko.gif based off File:Coat of arms of Jezersko.png
9. File:Flag of Kostanjevica na Krki.gif based off File:Coat of arm of Kostanjevica na Krki.png
10. File:Flag of Kostel.gif based off File:Kostel.png
11. File:Flag of Pivka.gif based off File:Pivka.Grb.png
12. File:Flag of Radeče.gif based off File:Wappen Radeče.png
13. File:Flag of Razkrižje.gif based off File:Coat of arms of Razkrižje.png
14. File:Flag of Ribnica na Pohorju.gif based off File:Ribnica na Pohorju.png
15. File:Flag of Rogašovci.gif based off File:Rogašovci.png
16. File:Flag of Sveti Andraž v Slovenskih goricah.gif based off File:Sveti Andraž v Slovenskih goricah.png
17. File:Flag of Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici.gif based off File:Sveti Jurij.png
18. File:Flag of Trnovska vas.gif based off File:Trnovska vas.png
19. File:Flag of Veržej.gif based off File:Coat of arms of Veržej.png
20. File:Flag of Vransko.gif based off File:Vransko.png
21. File:Flag of Vuzenica.gif based off File:Vuzenica.png
22. File:Flag of Žetale.gif based off File:COA-Žetale.gif

Alexphangia Talk 16:16, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

{{PD-Slovenia-exempt}} (which the files were marked with) does indeed mention municipal flags and coats of arms. The files were speedied by User:Yann after User:Εὐθυμένης had marked them with the {{Logo}} template, noting in the edit commentary "This logo exceeds the threshold of originality and therefore is subject to copyright." Any comments? --Rosenzweig τ 17:10, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

I don't believe that the flags are calling my uploaded images as "logos". Alexphangia Talk 17:20, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

The original designs are OK, but these are copied from crwflags.com. Not sure this is fine. I won't oppose undeletion, but other opinions are welcome. Yann (talk) 18:12, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Well, for example the flag of the Netherlands is way to simple and it belongs to PD-shape, striking this image from crwflags is useless. Alexphangia Talk 08:38, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

And is the flags are public domain, Slovenian crw flag images should also be public domain by the law. Alexphangia Talk 08:40, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

File:Minister Amr Talaat.jpg

This photo is of my own work and I want it to be reuploaded to wikipedia... it should be open access under a creative commons license: <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" /></a>
This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>.

Riri2023 (talk) September 17,2023

 Support @Krd: Why was this speedy deleted when it was uploaded with a license and source? Thuresson (talk) 08:47, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

 Info the source is {{Own}} and the image is "of outstanding or professional quality". A written free license permision following VRT may always be requsted for such images. Ankry (talk) 12:39, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

 Comment This (and other files by this user) was taken with a PhaseOne, so obviously a professional shot. Yann (talk) 18:40, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

File:LOGO PELNI (Tagline).png

Dear wikicommons team, We from PT PELNI (Persero) ensure that the logo is correct and we will make it the logo that appears on the PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Persero) page, please display it again.

Thank You — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fuad Hsn (talk • contribs)

User accounts in Wikimedia are personal. The user operating "Fuad Hsn" account declared that they are the original AUTHOR of the logo, that they are (personally!) the COPYRIGHT HOLDER of the logo and that they grant anybody a free license for the logo. Such declarations for images already published elsewhere needs to be verified basing on public records. Declarations by users who made false statements cannot be relied on. Can you elaborate where can we found an evidence that the Wikimedia user "Fuad Hsn" is the original author of the logo?

For images already published without clear evidence of free license our policy requires that the image copyright holder sends a free license following VRT instructions. We cannot host copyrighted images without a free license. Ankry (talk) 12:24, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

The undeletion discussion in the following section is now closed. Please do not make any edits to this archive.

File:Spice Girls live West MacLaren 1997.jpg

The file stood on several major articles for over six years but was speedy deleted in May, with the reason given simply being COM:SPEEDY. I asked the deleting admin for the reasoning and was told due to "photo manipulation of:https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.rQWqM-8mXmyPjPdcAa9oEwHaFC?pid=ImgDet&rs=1". As the link is not showing anything on my end, I requested further explanation but have yet to receive a response. Request temporary undeletion as I'm not the uploader and don't remember the licensing info, but I believe the image should be reevaluated given that the rationale for its deletion is unclear. QuestFour (talk) 11:45, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

•  Oppose - Yes, it's a photomanipulation of this. Эlcobbola _talk 12:01, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
• This image is based on [1], but altered in various ways (removed background, mirrored, changed band members sequence) suggesting that the rationale was avoiding copyright violation detection. The declared license template is valid for original photos only, not for DWs. I agree with Yann's deletion decision and  Oppose undeletion unless we have evidence that the uploader is the same person as the photographer (through VRT) or that the original photo is also under CC BY-SA 4.0 (or compatible) license. Upload by SPA is not helpful here. Ankry (talk) 12:11, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
•  Oppose as deleting admin, and per Эlcobbola and Ankry. Yann (talk) 18:43, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

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 Not done Undeleted and redeleted with a more informative rationale. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 03:56, 18 September 2023 (UTC)