Michaelcaseau
Hello, I would like to update the Image in the info box to the article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Webby - I have an image that is more recent of the person described. I am unable to upload the image the encyclopedic article.
If I could have the image appropriately updated, I would appreciate it very much.
Thank you
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Recent edits to Chris Webby
editYour addition to Chris Webby has been removed, as it appears to have added copyrighted material to Wikipedia without permission from the copyright holder. If you are the copyright holder, please read Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials for more information on uploading your material to Wikipedia. For legal reasons, Wikipedia cannot accept copyrighted text, or images borrowed from other websites, or printed material without a verifiable license. You may use external websites or publications as a source of information, but not as a source of content. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. Thank you! Materialscientist (talk) 08:51, 24 December 2015 (UTC)
Hello, how do I submit the correct forms that I own the image? I am the photographer and the photo is mine.
Thanks,
Your request at Files for upload
editHello, and thank you for your request at Files for upload! Unfortunately, your request has been declined. The reason is shown on the main FFU page. The request will be archived shortly; if you cannot find it on that page, it will probably be at this month's archive. Regards, Nick—Contact/Contribs 02:42, 27 March 2016 (UTC)
Hello Nick,
Why was the image declined? it is allowed to be used in editorials as per the license.
Michaelcaseau (talk) 02:48, 27 March 2016 (UTC)
- Hi. First of all, the license page you linked to is the page on which you buy the right to use the image in editorials. It is not an editorial license without payment being made. Secondly, that's irrelevant anyway. Wikipedia only considers an image to be "freely licensed" if the image can be reused and modified by anyone, for any purpose, including commercial purposes. Even licenses such as "for use on Wikipedia only", "for educational purposes only", and "for non-commercial purposes only" are not free enough for Wikipedia's policy standards. Examples of licenses that are free enough can be found here.
- The very limited circumstances in which non-free-enough files are permitted on Wikipedia are spelled out in our non-free content policy. However, this image would fail two of the requirements:
- It would fail WP:NFCC#1 (image cannot be replaceable by freely-licensed media) because all non-free images of living people are considered to be replaceable. Because the person is still alive, it is assumed that someone could take a freely-licensed photo of them.
- It would fail WP:NFCC#2 (respect for copyright owner's commercial opportunities) because all Getty Images photos violate that criteria. Because Getty Images's whole business is selling photos for use in publications similar to Wikipedia, we would be infringing on their commercial business by using the image.
- I hope this explanation makes sense. Image use policy on Wikipedia is a rather technical and complex area. Let me know if you have any other questions. --Nick—Contact/Contribs 03:05, 27 March 2016 (UTC)