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.

This page is not part of Wikipedia. This page is about the content of Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free media files used by Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. Wikimedia Commons does not host encyclopedia articles. To request undeletion of an article or other content which was deleted from the English Wikipedia edition, see the deletion review page on that project.

Finding out why a file was deleted [edit]

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 [edit]

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.

Temporary undeletion [edit]

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 [edit]

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 [edit]

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.

Projects that accept fair use [edit]

Note: the list might be outdated. For a more complete list, see meta:Non-free content. (this page last updated: November 2011). Note2: als, mk, si Wikipedias are listed there as "yes" without policy links.

Adding a request [edit]

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:

  • In the Subject/headline: field, enter an appropriate subject. If you are requesting undeletion of a single file, a heading like [[:Image: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.

Archives [edit]

Closed undeletion debates are archived daily.



Current requests [edit]

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FOP in Armenia [edit]

Armenia recently amended its law on copyright, and currently has freedom of panorama. Please see the law and the discussion. Accordingly, please restore the following files:

There is also a category set up for the undeleted files: Category:Armenian FOP cases/undeleted. And the new permission template to use is {{FOP-Armenia}}. Chaojoker (talk) 03:57, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

P.S. Also the following files:

✓ Done Undeleted, with exception of some files which are duplicates of already restored files, or had been deleted for other reasons than FoP. --A.Savin 22:12, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

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File:Xbox.png [edit]

The reason I want the file undeleted is because that the image that was updated is not copyrighted, it's trademarked by Microsoft. The person MMXX had no reason taking it off. I putted the license trademark under Licensing, and the person deleted it anyway. If that image was copyrighted, the logo on Xbox One would be deleted too but it's still there. --Archcaster (talk) 18:48, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

Creating a work creates the copyright with it - you don't need to register it. The logo is not simple enough to be {{PD-simple}}, and I seriously doubt Microsoft would release it under a free licence. As for the image you mentioned, it's up for deletion. -mattbuck (Talk) 18:59, 22 May 2013 (UTC)
Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose Agreed. Most logos are both copyrighted and trademarked. Both are automatic (the former after creation and the latter after first use in trade). While most major trademarks are registered, and copyrights can be registered, registration is not required in either case for them to exist..     Jim . . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 00:57, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Non-free logos are prohibited on Commons -FASTILY 00:54, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

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File:Rúzsa Magdi fotózás 2012 Erzsébet-híd 2.JPG and other related photos [edit]

The following photos have been deleted due to no licence and/or missing permission. We have received permission for the photos, under ticket id 2013041710004111. Please undelete, so I can tag them accordingly. Thank you.

Teemeah (talk) 18:49, 22 May 2013 (UTC) (OTRS agent)

✓ Done INeverCry 19:07, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

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File:Suzanne_Belperron_Archives_Olivier_Baroin_240px.jpg [edit]

This file was identified as a duplicate, but the duplicate was deleted in march. Can you restore the picture used on 8 articles ? Regards —Preceding unsigned comment added by Olivier.Baroin (talk • contribs) 15:09, May 22, 2013‎ (UTC)

 Not done. It was tagged for deletion as a duplicate, but was deleted for lack of COM:OTRS permission. See Commons:Deletion requests/File:Suzanne Belperron Archives Olivier Baroin 240px.jpg. This and the earlier version are the same, so neither can be restored until COM:OTRS permission has been received. INeverCry 22:23, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation. Email sent to OTRS Permission.

Request temporary undeletion This file is used on 8 articles; The file was immediately deleted for OTRS reason, without discussion or notification; The OTRS process is on-going.

undeletion request for File:SolarCell-IVgraph3-E.PNG [edit]

Hi, I'd like to request to undelete the image File:SolarCell-IVgraph3-E.PNG . This image was truly created by me(s-kei) and uploaded in year 2006 (please check the history). The "source PDF" mentioned by the requester(INeverCry) is copyrighted in 2009, which is far later than my upload. Please note that I made the image public domain --- it can show up in any other publications. (But I'll think avoiding the use of PD licenses from now, if this kind of trouble happens frequently). Thank you!--S-kei (talk) 14:55, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

If possible, I would be glad if I could have words on this case from somebody who really knows about the deletion rules. I see a conflict between these two cases. --S-kei (talk) 15:08, 23 May 2013 (UTC)


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