User talk:Ryandwford

Replaceable non-free use File:Sam Dekker (London Lions).png
Thanks for uploading File:Sam Dekker (London Lions).png. I noticed that this file is being used under a claim of non-free use. However, I think that the way it is being used fails the first non-free content criterion. This criterion states that files used under claims of non-free use may have no free equivalent; in other words, if the file could be adequately covered by a freely-licensed file or by text alone, then it may not be used on Wikipedia. If you believe this file is not replaceable, please:


 * 1) Go to the file description page and add the text  below the original replaceable non-free use template, replacing   with a short explanation of why the file is not replaceable.
 * 2) On the file's talk page, write a full explanation of why you believe the file is not replaceable.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media item by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by creating new media yourself (for example, by taking your own photograph of the subject).

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these media fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on [ this link]. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification, per the non-free content policy. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:07, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi Rynandwford. Just to clarify the above, Wikipedia's non-free content use policy pretty much never allows non-free images of still living persons to be uploaded and added to articles (except under certain limited conditions) because it's almost always considered reasonable for a free equivalent image to either be newly taken or otherwise created and then licensed under one of the free copyright licenses that Wikipedia accepts; furthermore, the default is never to use a non-free image simply until such a free equivalent image can be found. While it's true that the other photos in Sam Dekker do show him playing for other teams, there doesn't seem to be any reasonable reason that's stopping anyone from taking a more recent photo of him (either playing for his current team or otherwise out about in the real world) and uploading that photo to Wikipedia for use in the article under an acceptable free license. For that reason alone, any non-free image of Dekker is pretty much never going to be allowed simply just to show him wearing the uniform of his current team. Now, if you disagree with this assessment, follow the instructions given in point 1 above and explain why. A Wikipedia administrator will review whatever your reasons are for contesting the file's speedy deletion and decide what to do (i.e. whether the file meets the requirements for speedy deletion or is something that should be further discussed at WP:FFD). - Marchjuly (talk) 11:21, 31 March 2024 (UTC)