User:MECU/ImagePatrol

Useful links while image patrolling:

Starting points
 * Special:Newimages, Starting point with selectable date: Special:Newimages&from=20061218172127 (YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE SECOND) (this is 2006 December 18, 17:21:27, server time)
 * Category:GFDL images


 * Tags for image pages:
 * if an image has no source indicated
 * if an image has a source but no licensing information
 * if an image has a fair use tag but isn't used in any articles
 * if an image has a fair use tag but no fair use rationale and was uploaded after May 4, 2006
 * if an image has no info at all, no source, no tag. (must add day)
 * Possibly unfree image - dispute copyright status


 * CSD for images:
 * CSD I1:  for speedy deletion if the other image is on Wikipedia, not on Commons
 * CSD I1: if the image now exists on Commons, or   for images with the same name on Commons
 * corrupt image, rare
 * non commercial, typically done by bot
 * cc non commercial, typically done by bot
 * clearly invalid fair use rationale, must notify user first


 * General purpose images:
 * for other images that just shouldn't belong here (follow instructions on IFD template under hide/show) (see jargon below)
 * Can handle up to 20 images.
 * Request copy/move to Commons for use on all projects.


 * Places involving Wikipedia:
 * Images and media for deletion
 * Copyright problems
 * Possibly unfree images
 * Category:Candidates for speedy deletion
 * Vandalism


 * User Talk page notices:
 * Template messages/User talk namespace Full list of user talk page templates
 * Welcome to Wikipedia template
 * Welcome to Wikipedia template

IFD jargon:
 * AB or AU (absentee uploader) - The uploader has not contributed to Wikipedia in a long time, and is probably unavailable to answer questions.
 * CV (copyright violation) - The image might be used in violation of copyright.
 * LQ (low quality) - The image is of an extremely low resolution, distorted, or has other physical image quality concerns.
 * OB (obsolete) - The image has been replaced by a better version. Indicate the new image name.
 * OR (orphan) - The image is not used on any pages in Wikipedia. Please note: in this context, OR does not refer to original research
 * UE (unencyclopedic) - The image doesn't seem likely to be useful in this encyclopedia.