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MediaWiki:Bad image list prevents the transclusion of certain images when linked to in files, except for specified pages (i.e. [[File:Example.jpg]] would be rendered as File:Example.jpg instead of being embedded in the article if on this list).
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Description

The images and other media files listed on MediaWiki:Bad image list are prohibited by technical means from being displayed inline on pages, besides specified exceptions. Images on the list have normally been used for widespread vandalism where user blocks and page protections are impractical.

Instructions

Making requests

Requests for additions, removals, or exceptions may be made on this page. Any administrator can make changes to the list. If there is no response after a reasonable time, consider repeating a request at the Administrators' noticeboard. If the file in question has no foreseeable good faith use, consider nominating it for deletion rather than requesting its addition to this list.

Posting to the list

The format is as follows: Only bulleted list items (lines starting with "*") are considered. The first link on a line must be the link to the high-risk image. It is recommended that you use an initial colon in this link, so people can view this page without seeing all the restricted images. Any subsequent links on the same line are exceptions, i.e. articles where that image is allowed to be displayed inline. Text outside of links is ignored and can be used for comments. Piped links cannot be used. Please check the spelling of potential duplicate images before removing.

Image description page

A bot will place {{Restricted use}} on the image description page. This will advise users how to request that the image to be allowed on articles (that is, to expand the except list for it).

Removal from the list

When removing deleted images from the list, please double-check that the relevant image talk page has been deleted as well.

This page was nominated for deletion on 2006-02-16. The result of the discussion was keep.

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File:Flag of Hezbollah.svg

Latest comment: 1 month ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Hi can use this file File:Flag of Hezbollah.svg on Template:Country data Hezbollah ? VNW060222 (talk) 09:02, 14 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

No. The image isn't a free image, so its use is subject to Wikipedia:Non-free content, which says explicitly "Non-free content is allowed only in articles (not disambiguation pages), and only in the article namespace". Animal lover |666| 14:11, 15 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Jarble we generally do not add exceptions unless there is actually a desire to use particular images in an article. Simply the possibility that they might be useful isn't sufficient. Elli (talk | contribs) 15:15, 17 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Elli: I didn't know that we had such a rule; why are we not allowed to add exceptions for images on articles where they are relevant and potentially useful, but not currently in use? Jarble (talk) 15:28, 17 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Because it's pointless and a waste of effort. If you want to use the images in the article, you can request them. If not, then why bother? Elli (talk | contribs) 15:30, 17 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

File:Christmas Goat 5.jpg

Latest comment: 15 days ago3 comments3 people in discussion

This edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or |ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request.

Image of a goat getting butchered was used by a Wikinger sock at various translations of Goatee, including our version. –LaundryPizza03 (d c̄) 04:22, 29 October 2024 (UTC)Reply