Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2024 June 21

June 21

File:Bamboozled OST.jpg

Already one piece of non-free media on this article. ―Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 00:47, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Elton John - Elderberry Wine.jpg

This image came from a booklet page of the album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player: discogs, 45worlds, ebay. None of single releases use the image that also contains lyrics, which are hard to see in very small size. George Ho (talk) 09:05, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Basic-math-screenshot.jpg

File should be under the threshold of originality. It is solely composed of simple text. (Oinkers42) (talk) 17:27, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Per a discussion at a previously deleted screen shot, here, I would be hesitant to include this on commons per the discussion of simple graphics and a court case Atari won through Breakout. This can be read here. Not sure if this applies, but something to consider before uploading screenshots, even of simple graphics. Andrzejbanas (talk) 17:40, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The court case seems to be about calling the video game as a whole copyrightable, not just a screenshot. The DR seems to be about it not being used on-wiki (obviously not a problem here) and the screenshot being not from the actual game (which I am presuming this one is). (Oinkers42) (talk) 17:48, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, but it seems to apply similar logic as we have for it not being within copyright. This is a weird grey area as I've said so I'm not saying its not the case here, Its just sort of a muddy area to be able to upload it here with confidence. Andrzejbanas (talk) 17:58, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Remain as non-free – If a similar screenshot was deleted on Commons, then ineligibility for Commons transfer is assumed. Furthermore, the brown background has shades all over the edges and/or corners, making it original enough for copyright. --George Ho (talk) 18:13, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep as is per the uncertainty above. Neocorelight (Talk) 04:14, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Relicense as {{PD-simple}} + {{Esoteric file}}: This screenshot is below c:COM:TOO US, which AFAICT is the country of origin. It is very simple, the shading too. The deletion request on Commons didn't have to do with copyright questions, rather if it was within Common's scope or not, so the fact that it was deleted om Commons shouldn't affect this file's license on Wikipedia at all. Even if it isn't suitable for Commons, its license on Wikipedia should still be correct, that's why we have the {{Esoteric file}} template. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jonteemil (talk • contribs) 14:40, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]