MediaWiki:Filedelete-reason-dropdown

  • Files
  • F1: Redundant copy of non-Commons file in the same file format
  • F2: Corrupt or empty file
  • F2: Unneeded file description page for a file on Commons
  • F3: Invalid licence, eg. "for non-commercial use only" or "for Wikipedia use only"
  • F4: Lack of licensing information
  • F5: Unused non-free media
  • F6: Non-free file with no non-free use rationale
  • F7: Violates non-free use policy
  • F8: Media file available on Commons
  • F9: Unambiguous copyright violation
  • F11: No evidence of permission
  • General
  • G2: Test page
  • G3: Vandalism
  • G4: Recreation of a page that was deleted per a deletion discussion
  • G5: Creation by a blocked or banned user in violation of block or ban
  • G6: Housekeeping and routine (non-controversial) cleanup
  • G7: One author who has requested deletion – to retrieve it, see WP:REFUND
  • G8: File description page for a file that does not exist
  • G10: Attack page or negative unsourced BLP
  • G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion
  • FOR USE BY OVERSIGHTERS ONLY, when suppressing privacy and defamation:
  • User edited while logged-out, revealing IP address
  • Non-public identifying or personal information
  • Self disclosure by apparent minor
  • Potentially libelous/defamatory
  • Other defamation/personal information issues
  • Copyright violation on advice of WMF counsel