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.

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Finding out why a file was deleted

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

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.
• If the file was deleted for missing evidence of licensing permission from the copyright holder, please follow the procedure for submitting permission evidence. If you have already done that, there is no need to request undeletion here. If the submitted permission is in order, the file will be restored when the permission is processed. Please be patient, as this may take several weeks depending on the current workload and available volunteers.
• If some information is missing in the deleted image description, you may be asked some questions. It is generally expected that such questions are responded in the following 24 hours.

Temporary undeletion

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

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

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.

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Adding a request

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:

• Do not request undeletion of a file that has not been deleted.
• Do not post e-mail or telephone numbers to yourself or others.
• In the Subject: field, enter an appropriate subject. If you are requesting undeletion of a single file, a heading like [[:File: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. Watch your request's section for updates.

Closing discussions

In general, discussions should be closed only by administrators.

Instructions for administrators

Use common sense. If, for example, a file was deleted for missing a source, and the requesting user is the photographer, the file can be undeleted without further discussion. If the user wishes to tag a file with a certain license, you can do that for them if you want to, or leave it to them to do it. However, it is important that you remove any speedy deletion templates from the file. In general, try to comply with the requests of well-intending users. Files can, for example, be undeleted for the requesting user to look at without the request itself having to be closed. The deleting administrator may undelete the file if compelled by the arguments or information provided. The deleting administrator may also participate in the discussion. The deleting administrator should, however, not close contentious requests as "Not done." When a debate is settled, close it with a remark such as "Not done" or "Undeleted" and add the template {{Udelh}} above the header and the template {{Udelf}} below your own comment. (The templates are short for "undelete header" and "footer.") Closed requests are automatically archived. When undeleting a file, reference the discussion (for example "Per https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Undeletion_requests/Current_requests&oldid=nnnnnnnn#Heading"). Files temporarily undeleted for transfer purposes should be tagged with {{Temporarily undeleted|transfer=yes}}. This places them into Temporarily undeleted files, a subcategory of Candidates for deletion, and automatically nominates them for speedy deletion after two days. Files temporarily undeleted to assist discussion should be tagged with {{Temporarily undeleted}}. These are automatically nominated for speedy deletion after thirty days.

Archives

Closed undeletion debates are archived daily.

Current requests

File:Носии од Бабуна.png, and many others

I'd like to request the undeletion of this, because unlike many of my previously deleted uploads, this is one of the few I took with my phone when I visited the Museum of Macedonia. Some like the [[1]] file remain undeleted, yet are from the same collection of photos I took while I was there

the 2 others that are also from my collection of photos that've been deleted are: File:Пишталки од с. Ѕвегор (Пијанец) и Двојанки од с. Шипковица (Радовишки Шоплук).png; File:Дудуци изложени во Музејот на Македонија.png

I think these is among the most reasonable ones, along with some manaki brothers uploads (many of his images have been uploaded here, consider giving these particular ones a chance):

File:Брачен пар од с. Железнец, Железник.png; File:Жени во невестински носии од Демир Хисар, Железник.png; File:Мајка со дете во носии од с. Цапари, Ѓаваткол.png; File:Семејство во носии од с. Цапари, Ѓаваткол.png; File:Семејство во носии од с. Дихово, Горните Битолски Села.png; File:Брачен пар во носии од Мариово.png; File:Семејство во носии од с. Буф, Леринско Поле.png

Finally, some files which I only hope will be undeleted:

it was taken in 1957; File:Млади мажи на собор во с. К'шање, Овче Поле (1936).png; File:Жители на с. К'шање, Овче Поле (1936).png; it was taken in 1930; it was taken in 1952; it was taken in 1940; it was taken in 1955; it was taken in 1985;

 it was taken in 1954;  it was taken in 1959

if I remember more, might make a final request later on (or maybe not, i don't know for sure)

Sincerely, Big ooga booga mf Big ooga booga mf (talk) 00:34, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

@Big ooga booga mf: On-wiki licensing of photos related to {{Own}} authorship declaration is based on COM:AGF policy. This policy cannot be applied to users who uploaded copyright violations. They need to prove licensing or their authorship in some way, eg. while contacting VRT team. You failed to do so when requested. Ankry (talk) 11:12, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

when one of my files was reported, nearly every upload i've had was tagged underneath. I asked the mod who reported it what I should do to bring back most of the deleted files. Then I got linked to a template for an email thing which I realised was for copyright ownership, and since I don't own the copyright, or whether they're in the public domain or not (which I believe some of them are), then I had no idea what to do, and abandoned it there instead of seeking further help.

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The first paragraph with images has ones I took with my phone and I believe should be restored

The second paragraph with images has ones that were taken from the manaki brothers, likely all before or at 1912 (some of which have been uploaded here before, like this one)

The third paragraph contains images from a book which I know the dates on, and which I hope fall under public domain. These I wholeheartedly believe will have the lowest chance of being approved

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Sincerely, Big ooga booga mf (talk) 13:58, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

File:Gino-Miso Products.jpg

Please restore the following pages:

• File:Gino-Miso Products.jpg (edit · last · history · watch · unwatch · global usage · logs · purge · w · search · links · DR · del · undel · Delinker log)

Reason: Deleted in Commons:Deletion requests/File:Gino-Miso Products.jpg for being derivative work, but the lower half seems fine. (COM:TOO) Is it okay for me I to upload a modified version? I was going to comment in the DR, but it was speedy deleted apparently. If it's debatable, please undelete temporarily to discuss, or maybe re-open the DR. whym (talk) 03:16, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

File:Android i5800.png and File:CyanogenMod_9_screen_capture.png

Request temporary undeletion The copyrighted icons may be negligible to a screenshot. Please restore temporarily for further verification. 0x0a (talk) 04:09, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

The undeletion discussion in the following section is now closed. Please do not make any edits to this archive.

File:Donald J. Terras with Fresnel lens 1989 A3.jpg

I have permission from the Grosse Point Lighthouse Archives to post this image on the article. If you want to follow up, here is the email of Donald J. Terras, the lighthouse director: (Redacted). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tjf4871 (talk • contribs) 18:21, 14 October 2023‎ (UTC)

 Oppose. Please have the copyright holder contact COM:VRT. Abzeronow (talk) 18:39, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

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 Not done: This image will be restored automatically, without further action by the uploader, if and when a free license is received, read, and approved at VRT. The current backlog at VRT is 4 days. . .     Jim . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 16:23, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

File:張志祺2023走鐘獎.jpg

--TYChunnn (talk) 17:21, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

File:USS Tripoli (LPH-10) 2008.jpg

Datei war ursprünglich mit falscher Lizenz hochgeladen. Dies wurde behoben. Ist Werk von US-Seemann, daher gemeinfrei.--Falkmart (talk) 21:52, 15 October 2023 (UTC)