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Orphaned non-free image File:Gerald L Alexanderson.jpg
 Thanks for uploading File:Gerald L Alexanderson.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. —C.Fred (talk) 22:01, 24 October 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for informing me about the removal. However, since I have found no free images that would be able to fulfill the biographical purpose of the original image, I will restore the file. Never mind, I checked the media page. It is replaceable. --The war on shrugs (talk) 22:23, 24 October 2015 (UTC)


 * As a rule of thumb, we can't use a non-free image of a living person in the infobox. The exceptions are cases where the subject is incarcerated or otherwise physically not available to be photographed. Non-free images may be used deeper in the article when they relate to specific, significant events (Lady Gaga in her meat dress, perhaps, or the Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction). —C.Fred (talk) 22:25, 24 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Okay, now I understand. Thank you for clearing this up with me. --The war on shrugs (talk) 22:30, 24 October 2015 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use File:Gerald L Alexanderson.jpg
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