Wikipedia:Fixing non-free image problems: Difference between revisions

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;How many non-free images are already present in the article?

:If it'sthere moreare thanalready non-free images in the onearticle, then the newly added image may tip the balance from "minimal usage" of non-free content (as required by NFCC #3, above), into ''over''usage, which is not allowed.<ref name=note1 /> If there ''many'' non-free images in the article already, then the "minimal usage" requirement is almost certainly not being met; instead of simply adding the new image, first discuss on the talk page of the article how the image is a better use of non-free content than the existing non-free images, and offer suggestions as to which non-free images should be removed from the article, (or replaced with a free image, if one is available), to meet the requirements of the NFCC.

== What do I do now? ==

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* [[WP:FUR]] (where to request a review of removed non-free content.)

* [[WP:COPYRIGHT]] (our legal policy on general copyright issues.)

== Notes ==

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<ref name=note1>There is not a numerical limit that separates minimal use and overuse; the key is to ensure that each non-free file that is being used has an adequate justification. NFCC #3 is not about simply counting the number of non-free images; it's about being sure that no more are being used than are needed to achieve the purpose being identified. Sometimes even one image will not be considered "minimal" if it does not add anything above what is already discussed in the text. On the other hand, there may be cases where a considerable number of images are appropriate: for example, if the images themselves are the subject of the article, have no significant commercial value, and no representative subset can be chosen that conveys the same degree of understanding.</ref>

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