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

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;Does the rationale point to the article the image is used in?

:"General use" rationales are not sufficient; the rationale needs to explain why the non-free image is needed '''in the article you wish to add the image to''', and the rationale needs toshould link to the article.<ref name=rationalelink /> If a rationale is already present, but it is for a different article, an additional rationale for the article you wish to use it in must be added.

;Is the link to the article correct?

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<ref name=overuse>There is no 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 beyond 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>

<ref name=pagemove>Sometimes rationales can be rendered invalid after a page move, if the person moving the page fails to make sure the images used in the article have their rationales updated with the new article title, and the old title is then used for something else (e.g. a disambiguation page, or an unrelated article.)</ref>

<ref name=rationalelink>The NFCC requirements also allow the article to be listed in plain text, rather than linked. However, a link is recommended, as a link makes it easier to verify that the article is listed correctly.</ref>

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