Image:Exoristoi.jpg The image is taken from National Geographic and the page claims fair use without explanation, which I believe is inapplicable. The image is used in a similar context as in National Geopgraphic, i.e., it is a direct competition. It other words, it is not used to illustrate "National Geographic" or the authour of the article or the photographr; it is a copy of its content with the purpose to reproduce the content. In a similar way one may claim "fair use" of everything published in newspaper, which is clearly wrong. In addition this image is in violation of item 8 of policy Wikipedia:Fair use criteria: material must contribute significantly to the article and not serve purely decorative purpose. The picture adds nothing informative new to the text of the article. Mukadderat15:57, 5 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Comment/Question I strongly suspect there is quite a few images in wikipedia with the same type of false "fair use" as in my nomination above. I think the issue must be clarified in a detailed discussion. Where it can be done? Mukadderat16:00, 5 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I would oppose deletion of the image until someone who is experienced in wiki-image-copyright issues takes a look at this; after all, it is claimed as fair use. Is the Wikipedia:Help desk the correct place to ask? I've added a rationale for now. Also, most images at Holocaust are claimed as "fair use", so it seems that it is possible to use a picture this way.--Tekleni17:12, 5 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
This is exactly my point: many images seem to frivolously claim "fair use" in wikipedia. The fact that it is "claimed" does not mean the claim is valid. In this particular case I explained why: it directly violates the policy in two points. Mukadderat18:11, 6 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Deleted. There's no proof that this actually comes from National Geographic, which is a shame, because given that the photo was probably taken before 1923, if it had been published before 1923 then it would be in the public domain, since National Geographic is based in the U.S. But without verifiable source information, we can't know for sure. howcheng {chat}21:58, 6 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Uploaded by SunKing (notify | contribs). Image that has to be used under fair use provision, but does not meet fair use requirements: no source, used for illustration purposes in infobox, no fair use rationale.- YellowDot13:31, 1 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Uploaded by Macedonia (notify | contribs). CV. Does not comply with the 1st use criterion and the map counterexample. A free map can be derived from the map images-templates. Also it is not used to illustrate the direct-related subject, which is this map itself. --Dead3y3Talk page16:51, 1 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
The age of the map doesn't play an important role for public domain images as the year that the author died. During my research for the status of the image (Macedonia not only didn't say anything about fair use, but uploaded the image as his own work (!?)), I wasn't able to find this date of death. For that reason the public domain status isn't proven.
To clarify the second objection. There are, if I am right, images of grey colour generic maps here on Wikipedia, created by users and free-licensed. From them, the Balkan region map can be used to produce a free political map showing the states of the Balkan League, thus replacing this document by means of providing the exact information. Also by "counterexample", I mean the section Wikipedia:Fair use#Counterexamples (No. 3). It is also well known that maps aren't considered "fair use" under Wikipedia's policy.
Still though, I think it's unnecessary to delete the image. If you can make a replacement image, hen why don't you do that first, before deleting the image (although I fail to see how this is relevant to the deletion policy). --Tzekai21:14, 1 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Because making a replacement image it's not a prequisite for a deletion. I simply noticed this image. In simple words about the relevance to the deletion policy: a fair use image which can be replaced by a free version (non-compliance with the 1st fair use criterion). This is normally a reason for speedy deletion, but since there where objections twice, I decided to bring the matter here. --Dead3y3Talk page22:00, 1 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Was that image published in the United States prior to 1923? If so, it is in the public domain regardless of the author's death. ˉˉanetode╦╩00:27, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
No such evidence exists. In fact, the only words appearing on the map are written in Russian and French, so it is unlikely that this map was published in the USA. I agree to keep it if it is the case; but it must be proven. --Dead3y3Talk page00:45, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Deleted. Given that the exact source is unknown, it can't be kept. There's no indication that the "1912" refers to the date of the map's publication; it could have been made later, but without the source information, we have no way of knowing. howcheng {chat}22:20, 6 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Uploaded by MrGater (notify | contribs). Source info is too uncertain. It says "The image was taken by Paul Laurent , and after i've written an email to him , he's agreed to authorise its use under the 2.5 whatever it's called license." (emphasis mine). The (purported) copyright holder doesn't see very aware what it means to release an image under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license. Also, I'm almost sure this is a re-upload of previously delete image Image:GeorgeGuitar.jpg - Abu Badali22:31, 1 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]