Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2024 August 18

August 18

File:Gaymarchwash.jpg

The file is the DVD cover of The Gay Agenda: The March On Washington, a homophobic video series that was used in the article gay agenda. While the video series is the concept's origin, the DVD cover is only an illustration that is well described by the article's text. Neither the article is about the DVD itself, so {{Non-free video cover}} does not apply as well. WP:NFCC#8 is therefore likely to be violated, and the file should be deleted. 廣九直通車 (talk) 09:14, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Cottrell2.jpg

The file is a music cover art of Louis Cottrell Jr., in which it is only used as an illustration in the article. Its omission would not be detrimental to the reader's understanding. Moreover, the article has been accompanied by fair use file File:You don't love me3.ogg and free file c:File:Louis Cottrell - ONWARD BRASS BAND - Leader-Clarinetist.jpg. The file therefore violates WP:NFCC#1, WP:NFCC#3a and WP:NFCC#8, and should be deleted. 廣九直通車 (talk) 09:25, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Weak delete Based on the fair use rationale, it seems like this image was intended for the Louis Cottrell Jr. § New Orleans: The Living Legends section. The discussion of the "creation of the album cover" didn't make it in. The albums all use this cover format so it'd have some value in identifying the series, but looking at the subject matter and the depth of the section, I just don't think this meets WP:NFCC#8. hinnk (talk) 21:51, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:1966 Official Lebanese Map of Shebaa Farms and Syrian border.png

Fails WP:NFC#UUI, criterion 4. エルコボラ (話す) 07:15, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Criterion 4 says "A map, scanned or traced from an atlas, to illustrate the region depicted. Use may be appropriate if the map itself is a proper subject for commentary in the article: for example, a controversial map of a disputed territory, if the controversy is discussed in the article."

The area shown on the map is a part of the Golan Heights whose sovereignty is disputed between Lebanon and Israel. This controversy is described in the article and maps are a major part of the controversy. Also, this is only a very small part of the source map. So I fall on the side of allowing it. Zero^talk 11:41, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a free version available on Commons? エルコボラ (話す) 12:28, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No. Because of the date (1966), I don't think a free version is possible without a license from the author (a mapping agency of the Lebanese government). Zero^talk 13:17, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It was done by a branch of a government that ceased to exist more than fifty years ago.GreekParadise (talk) 03:11, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The copyright of government publications is held by the government itself, including successor governments, not by individual departments. At least, that is how it works in most countries but I can't swear it is like that in Lebanon. So in this case we would need a license from the branch of the Lebanese government empowered to grant such licenses. Zero^talk 03:40, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 23:45, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete textbook WP:NFCC#1 violation. Absolutely zero valid reasons given above to indicating why a freely licensed map couldn't be drawn. -Fastily 06:53, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]