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This page details arguments that are commonly seen in deletion discussions that have been identified as generally unsound and unconvincing. These are arguments that should generally be avoided – or at the least supplemented with a better-grounded rationale for the position taken, whether that be "keep", "delete" or some other objective.
Images should not be changed in ways that materially mislead the viewer. For example, images showing artworks, faces, identifiable places or buildings, or text should not be reversed (although those showing soap bubbles or bacteria might be). Do not change color integral to the subject, such as in images of animals.
This template is for articles actively undergoing construction. If the article instead is actively undergoing a major edit, please use {{In use}}. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Alternate image altimage Provide an alternate image for the template. Should be a complete file tag. Example [[File ...
Images can often be improved – or even transformed – by using graphics software such as Photoshop or the free GIMP and Paint.NET applications. Many other programs also have photo-enhancing tools, including facilities for semi-automatic image enhancement, so that you need only click a button, or choose a thumbnail, to have a positive effect on image quality.
Do not explicitly define the size of an image in pixels unless there is a good reason to do so. Preferably the size should be specified as a value relative to the user's preferred thumbnail width, using the |upright= scaling factor parameter rather than pixel values, whenever an image is to be displayed at something other than the default width.
DO: Review the image style guide and use policy. Give context with captions and alt text. Try to find at least one image for each article. Find free images, or create and upload your own. Clean up images: crop, color-correct, etc. Use the best file format for each image. Use objects for scale where helpful. Place images in the section to which ...
6 Image polices in WP and WCommons. 1 comment. 7 We want more images. 1 comment. 8 Clause #9 uploading files when filename changes. 1 comment. 9 World War II. 2 comments.
Please do not upload images that shouldn't or can't be used in an article. While we allow users to upload a few freely-licensed images to use on their user pages, we don't need a 4 billionth image of your Jack Russell Terriers on that article. (Even if they're really cute.) The Wikimedia Foundation is not a free web host for your images.