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The Non-free content review page was a place where Wikipedians could discuss whether media files without free content licenses are in compliance with Wikipedia's non-free content criteria. A list of current content review requests is maintained on the Category:Non-free content review requested page.

This page used to be used for:

Discussing a file that has both some appropriate and inappropriate uses (that is, the deletion of the file is not a desired outcome).
Discussing multiple non-free images on a single page
Discussing whether a non-free file should be treated as free (possibly public domain or uncopyrightable)

After a community discussion, it was decided to shut down this process. This was due to files not receiving the attention they needed and confusion about whether to use this page or WP:Files for discussion. All of the above issues should instead be nominated at WP:Files for discussion.

Discussions started before this forum's closure are still shown below, and need to be closed by willing administrators.

How to nominate

Please do not nominate any files at this page. Instead, see WP:Files for discussion for instructions.

How to close

When a discussion has run its course, it can be closed. Active discussions should not be closed unless there is a clear consensus for a particular action, or more than 30 days have passed since the media was listed here. Generally, discussions should run for at least 7 days. The clearer the consensus, the sooner the discussion can be closed. Any uninvolved administrator may close a discussion. Non-contentious or withdrawn discussions that do not require the deletion of a file may be closed by other editors in a manner consistent with Wikipedia:Non-admin closure.

Closing the discussion

Put a {{subst:archive top|STATE YOUR REASON. --~~~~}} template below the media's section header.
Put a {{subst:archive bottom}} template under your comments.

Make sure to substitute both archive templates. Closed discussions will be archived by ClueBot III.

Media action

Depending upon the outcome of the discussion, several actions may be taken. If the media is to be kept, simply replace the {{Non-free review}} template on the media file page with {{Non-free reviewed}}. If there is no consensus after a reasonable amount of time has passed, use the {{Non-free reviewed no consensus}} tag instead.

If the media is to be removed, the closer should remove the media from the applicable articles. If the media is removed from all articles, it may be tagged with {{Di-orphaned fair use}} or, if the closer is an admin, deleted at their discretion. If the media has a remediable problem, the closer is encouraged to implement the fix or tag the media as appropriate. For example:

If the media is deemed to be too high resolution/fidelity (NFCC#3), add the {{Non-free reduce}} template to the media page.
If the media does not have a source (NFCC#10A), add the {{subst:nsd}} template to the media page.
If the media does not have a copyright tag (NFCC#10B), add the {{subst:nld}} template to the media page.
If the media does not have a rationale (NFCC#10C), add the {{subst:frn}} template to the media page.

If an article is tagged, follow the same steps individually on each offending image, and remove the Non-free review template from the page.

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-The '''Non-free content review''' page is a place where Wikipedians discuss whether media files without free content licenses are in compliance with Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria|non-free content criteria]]. A list of current content review requests is maintained on the [[:Category:Non-free content review requested]] page.
+The '''Non-free content review''' page was a place where Wikipedians could discuss whether media files without free content licenses are in compliance with Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria|non-free content criteria]]. A list of current content review requests is maintained on the [[:Category:Non-free content review requested]] page.
+This page used to be used for:
-Uses that are legal, or perceived to be legal, may still not be allowed by [[Wikipedia:Non-free content|Wikipedia policy on non-free content]].  The primary goal of this policy is to protect Wikipedia's mission to produce content that is perpetually [[Open content|free]] for unlimited distribution, modification and application by all users in all media.  Wikipedia's policy embodies a compromise between this goal and another central part of our mission, production of a quality encyclopedia.  As a further concern, we wish to minimize legal exposure.  We, therefore, permit only a ''limited amount'' of non-free content under strictly defined circumstances that are ''deliberately more restrictive'' than [[fair use|United States fair use law]].
-Note that this page should be used for:
 * Discussing a file that has both some appropriate and inappropriate uses (that is, the deletion of the file is not a desired outcome).
 * Discussing multiple non-free images on a single page
 * Discussing whether a non-free file should be treated as free (possibly public domain or uncopyrightable)
+After a community discussion, it was decided to shut down this process. This was due to files not receiving the attention they needed and confusion about whether to use this page or [[WP:Files for discussion]]. All of the above issues should instead be nominated at [[WP:Files for discussion]].
-For cases where deletion of one specific file is desired by the nominator, typically representing its only use on Wikipedia, please open discussion at [[WP:FFD]] instead.  ''Nominations involving exactly one file where the desired outcome is deletion will be summarily closed and moved.''
+Discussions started before this forum's closure are still shown below, and need to be closed by willing administrators.
 ==How to nominate==
+Please do not nominate any files at this page. Instead, see [[WP:Files for discussion]] for instructions.
-Please follow these steps to nominate the media for review:
-*For text copied and pasted into articles, see [[WP:COPYVIO]].
-*Before nominating a file, please first make sure that you are in the right place.  If your nomination concerns exactly one file and your desired outcome is deletion, please use [[WP:FFD]] instead.
-*For media files, such as images, sounds and movies, add the {{tl|Non-free review}} template to the file's page. If your question is about the selection of non-free files for an article, post a message on the talk page linking here.
-** If the file has any existing delayed deletion tags, such as {{tl|Di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, remove those tags so that the discussion here takes priority over those tags.
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Non-free_content_review&action=edit&section=new Start a new section with level 2 header (==) at the bottom of this page], using a link to the media as the header title.<ref>To nominate multiple media files in one section, title the section "Multiple files" (or similar wording, at your discretion) and ensure all files are linked in your comments.</ref><br/>For example: '''<nowiki> ==[[:File:</nowiki>''ImageNameHere'']] =='''
-*Include reason(s) for nominating (references to specific [[WP:NFC]] criteria are helpful) and the article(s) for which fair use is to be evaluated.
-*Be sure to sign your comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>.
 ==How to close==