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All users may comment. However, only those who have been on Wikipedia for 25 days and with at least 100 edits will be included in the numerical count. If necessary, decisions about close candidacies will be made on a case-by-case basis. Nominations started in December are given three extra days, due to the holidays slowing down activity here.
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However, images are sometimes delisted despite having fewer than five in support of their removal, and there is currently no consensus on how best to handle delist closures, except that:If the image to be delisted is not used in any articles by the time of closure, it must be delisted. If it is added to articles during the nomination, at least one week's stability is required for the nomination to be closed as "Kept". The nomination may be suspended if a week hasn't yet passed to give the rescue a chance.
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Already fails multiple featured picture criteria (specifically the first three). In fact, it was already delisted on Commons about 11 months ago. Do I really need to say the rest?
Oppose until copyright status clarified - hardly in public domain? (Also, I'm not a fan of this style of animation - "illustrated radio". Where can you find the true art of animation (not illustration) nowadays? --Janke | Talk08:59, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Voting period ends on 25 Dec 2024 at 01:15:32 (UTC)
Original – A 2020 episode of Game Theory hosted by MatPat covering the SCP Foundation, Russian trademark law, and Creative Commons licenses.
Reason
This episode of Game Theory (a webseries created by MatPat) has over six million views on YouTube and serves as the best free representation of Game Theory and of MatPat's video style as a whole.
Comment there is an awful lot of fair use imagery in here by the looks of things, including the image of Sean Connery as James Bond and several video games. Has anyone reviewed to ensure that MatPat had the right to release this under a free license? — Chris Woodrich (talk) 02:39, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment It is my understanding that the applicable Commons policy here would be de minimis. The focus of the video is not on these elements, and cropping such elements from the video or using them on their own would be problematic. However, the removal/censorship of such content would significantly impact its quality. See commons:COM:DM; I think the applicable criteria here is Copyrighted work X is identifiable and an unavoidable part of the subject, and is essential to the subject (e.g. removing it would make the file useless) but the work is shown in insufficient detail and/or with insufficient clarity, so de minimis may apply. Now, the use of these elements is not in low detail or clarity, but each copyrighted image shows up for a few seconds at most in a fifteen-minute video, so I think that qualifies as minimal usage. Di (they-them) (talk) 02:47, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I can see the argument, but the sheer volume of various items adds up. It's the same reason I nominated one of my own video uploads for deletion after the fact... too much fair use, despite a valid license from the creator. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:02, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Voting period ends on 24 Dec 2024 at 00:40:56 (UTC)
Original – A photograph of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle, in front of Earth and Mars, which are visible in this photograph
Reason
High EV concerning the Apollo 11 articles; high quality and stunnning image that is the mix of the most famous space mission and Earthrise; FUN FACT: Michael Collins, who took this photo, is the only human who is living or deceased that is technically not in the pic
Reconstruction of plate tectonics extending one billion years into the past. Good addition to the two articles it is in. Easy to digest animation. Published in peer-reviewed article Here. More info about this video Here and Here.
Couple comments... a legend would help with this work (what's the difference between the purple and red lines?) Also, why does the 0 MYA end up looking little like the current map? Is it excluding sedimentary infill, or...? Like, New Zealand ends up south of Australia rather than where it should be. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:55, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The red lines are "convergent boundaries" where two plates slide towards each other. The arrows are pointed toward the plate that rises in height, as the other plate slides underneath it. The purple lines are "divergent boundaries" where two plates slide apart from each other. The black lines are "transform boundaries" where two plates move laterally with respect to each other (neither towards, nor apart). Together the red, purple and black lines show the tectonic plate boundaries. I can add legends for these in the article image captions (similar to the lead image Here). As far as New Zealand, I don't quite get the gist of your point. New Zealand is at the boundary of the Australian plate and the Pacific plate, see here. This animation doesn't really show a traditional map, say of land versus water. It shows crust and upper mantle, I think. The animation shows regions of "dark tan" and regions of "blue-ish gray". I will look into it and find out what they are exactly, and reply later. Bammesk (talk) 02:57, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done. I labeled it on the file page and image captions. . . . . . The "tan" and "blue" are Continental crust (land plus its peripheral shallow seabed). The "white" is Oceanic crust (not shallow but deeper ocean floor) [1]. Just by watching the animation, it's obvious that the "tan" is older continental crust (over a billion years for the most part), and the "blue" is younger continental crust (under a billion years for the most part). Bammesk (talk) 02:23, 10 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I find it very interesting, but quite confusing, at least on the first viewing. I'd support a version without the flickering boundary lines, and in just one color for the continents. It is of course impossible to exactly represent the earth hundreds of millions years ago, but a more "viewer friendly" version would be nice. --Janke | Talk09:27, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Voting period ends on 21 Dec 2024 at 16:09:23 (UTC)
Original – Tony Lovato, the lead vocalist for the pop punk band Mest
Reason
Excellent pose, taken while he was on stage. I'm normally very iffy about my concert photographs because I've been limited to a cell, but this one I think crosses the threshhold. Previously nominated here; failed to meet quorum (3 supports)
Exaggerated pose is excellent for a comedienne. Only reason I'm not supporting is that the original photograph appears to have curled when scanned; there is a black triangle about 50 px at its widest at the bottom. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:20, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It's the original photo, right? So the EV would seem to derive not from its being a photo of the hole--since I agree with Sca that's it not great photography, though I don't know what the best techniques are for photographing a hole--but its being the starting point of a meme. Since so few meme images have been properly licensed, I'm not sure we've had occasion to consider what might make them featurable, have we? blameless23:52, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If an image meets the FP criteria and does a good job of depicting/enhancing/contributing to the subject of the article(s), that should be sufficient I think, or that's how I think of it. Of course some images are a lot more than just sufficient. Bammesk (talk) 19:03, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I personally think this is one of Hubble’s best images. Are we going to delist half of all space FPs we have because “the JWST” can replicate them? EF513:03, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Voting period ends on 16 Dec 2024 at 18:58:39 (UTC)
Original – Lower Manhattan seen in an aerial shot in August July 2001, a two months before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.Alt 1 – Restored and fixed perspective distortionAlt 2 – Blue tint corrected
Reason
Gorgeous image of Lower Manhattan, a two months before it no longer looked like this. Image is large as well, and I only noted small distortion on a few buildings at the edges of the picture, all the rest are straight from what I've seen. High EV as it depicts a building complex with it's surroundings, just a two months before they left us. Amazing image overall, especially for 2001. May need slight clean-up, I did notice dust at the top.
I added Alt 1, restored it and fixed the perspective/lens distortion (it was visible at far left and far right). And added the image to the World Trade Center (1973–2001) article. BTW, the date of the photo is July 2001. I verified it in Highsmith's book (per User:Blameless), and added a note on the file page, the book says "two months before" the attacks. Pinging participants @EF5, Janke, Moonreach, and VulcanSphere:, @Blameless:. Bammesk (talk) 18:22, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I think the first photo should be delisted and Alt 1 is still in pretty bad quality so oppose both, and the 2005 explanation that "it is old, but so is the Colosseum" being poor reasoning which would definitely not pass in 2024. However, I think the photo has great potential and if a higher quality photo like a scan from Google Arts Project ever comes out, there is a chance it could be restored and I would support it. Wcamp9 (talk) 00:01, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I say Keep. FP criteria 1, 2, 3 have exceptions for historic photos, also criterion 5 says "A picture's encyclopedic value is given priority over its artistic value". This being a 1849 photo of a very notable person qualifies I think. I would support a "delist and replace" when a better version becomes available. Bammesk (talk) 02:56, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep – Rectangular version has long been extant and is widely used in publishing internationally. (Note: Chopin, one of the most prolific & influential of composers, was only 39 when he died of TB. Also, the bookcase in Alt. 1 is distracting.) – Sca (talk) 15:44, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delist — Below the current pixel target on both axes and blurry up close. As the alt shows, these aren't artifacts of the original photo, this is just a poor transfer. I'm not impressed by the alt, either, it's also a crop and I think the contrast is too much. This version shows a more complete version of the photo than either, but it's too dark and much too small. Moonreach (talk) 18:34, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Possible second photo-portrait of Chopin
Delist and Replace with Alt 1: Considering its historical value, I believe the poor quality can be excused. However, I believe it is worth mentioning that a second photo exists which likely shows Chopin.[1] ―Howard • 🌽3318:56, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have issues with that one, too. Firstly, the metadata page has a claim that it's not a photo at all but a crop from a painting, with a link to the alleged painting. Secondly, our copy doesn't match the one in the CBC article and has many strange details that make me wonder if it's been AI-upscaled from this copy. Moonreach (talk) 21:34, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep for now, I think. Many of the quality issues mentioned (grainy and blurry) are to be expected from an 1849 daguerreotype--this is not the era of Mathew Brady a decade or so later when there were nice standardized glass plates. There are other issues with the scan and crop, but those would best be addressed with a d&r, and there needs to be another version that can get consensus, which there doesn't seem to be yet. I am hoping that a better scan of this photograph (the other possible photos of Chopin are all of contested authenticity as well as lesser quality) will emerge, and then perhaps a restored version can be brought to FPC for a delist and replace. For now, I don't see a strong need to delist this one, which is of obvious historical importance. blameless05:41, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Voting period ends on 15 Dec 2024 at 17:48:35 (UTC)
Original – From the source: "Every man, a poster at Camp Hood. Taking a cue from the Office of War Information (OWI) poster "If you talk too much, this man may die", Private Ivan A. Smith, editor of the Camp Hood Panther, Camp Hood,Texas, originated this novel method of reminding his fellow soldiers to practice discretion. Looking into the mirror at the camp"Alt 1 Retouched version
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White strip, right edge fixed
Reason
Amusing, well-composed visualization of the times secrecy is necessary for one's well-being. I think it has a lot of character for such an abstract idea. There are a few light scratches, but I think most of the background noise is authentic to the wooden boards (note, for instance, that the basin of the sink is smooth) and that white line in the upper right is a lamp pull-cord, not damage to the picture.
It needs restoration. A white stripe on the right edge (bottom), a stitching error on his side pocket (extends left and right), and several obvious scratches. I will support if that's done. Oppose Original. Bammesk (talk) 03:52, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Yann: there is still a white strip on the (lower) right edge. It's easy to see on a black background (see the thumbnail to the right). I wouldn't crop it out, because the crop is already tight. Suggest cloning it with nearby pixels. Bammesk (talk) 15:21, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Voting period ends on 14 Dec 2024 at 12:22:00 (UTC)
Original – Flooded Iron Bridge in the town of Kłodzko, Poland on 15 September 2024.Alt 1 - Floods surrounding the Franciscan monastery at Kłodzko, Poland
Comment – Przepraszam, but EV doesn't seem to be there. There's little visual info to explain the context or locale of this weather event. – Sca (talk) 16:17, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose in favor of This image which is in the article, is FP on Commons, and should be in the infobox IMO. The nom image doesn't convey a sense of scale, the car tire and the street lamps are too small to convey scale, and the buildings are cut up. Bammesk (talk) 03:03, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Bammesk and per Sca: that other image does a much better job of illustrating the scale and impact of this disaster. Nick-D (talk) 04:50, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Alt 1, although given that it's a completely different image I think it would have been better to run a separate nomination for it — Moonreach (talk) 15:26, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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