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Deal or No Deal Island Promotional Poster[edit]

This upload request has been accepted. Please do not modify it.

This request for upload has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the submission text.

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Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free television series poster – true for Deal or No Deal Island
Description	This is a poster for the episode "Deal or No Deal Island" from the TV series Deal or No Deal Island. The poster art copyright is believed to belong to NBC Universal.
Source	The poster art can or could be obtained from NBC Universal.
Article	Deal or No Deal Island
Portion used	The entire poster to properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image.
Low resolution?	The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original poster. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as counterfeit artwork, pirate versions or for uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork.
Purpose of use	Main infobox. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work, product or service for which it serves as poster art. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. The image is placed in the infobox at the top of the article discussing the work, to show the primary visual image associated with the work, and to help the user quickly identify the work, product or service and know they have found what they are looking for. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the creator providing graphic design services, and in turn the marketing of the promoted item.
Replaceable?	As television series poster art, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the same artwork or poster would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary.
Other information	Use of the poster art in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Deal or No Deal Island//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Files_for_uploadtrue

URL: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28454369/

License:

This image is of a poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher or the creator of the work depicted. It is believed that the use of scaled-down, low-resolution images of posters

to provide critical commentary on the film, event, etc. in question or of the poster itself, not solely for illustration
on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information.

To the uploader:

Please add a detailed non-free use rationale for each article the image is used in, which must also declare compliance with the other parts of the non-free content criteria, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.
For example non-free use rationales, see Wikipedia:Use rationale examples.
This tag should only be used for posters.
Try using Template:Non-free use rationale poster to state the rationale.

To patrollers and administrators: If this image has an appropriate rationale please append |image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template.

Link to license information: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/terms#content_tos

Author/copyright holder's name: NBC Universal

Article to be used on/reason for upload: Deal or No Deal Island

BillyJBryant (talk) 06:00, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

hmm... I'd like input from someone else as to whether this meets non-free content criterion eight (contextual significance). Snowmanonahoe (talk · contribs · typos) 20:57, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Snowmanonahoe: Yes it does - it will be used on the infobox of the article for visual identification. This is long established to be a sufficient justification for NFCC 8. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 17:00, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Sorry for the delay. Please provide a link to a website that the image appears on, rather than a direct link to the image itself. Snowmanonahoe (talk · contribs · typos) 02:47, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I updated this BillyJBryant (talk) 06:58, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File uploaded. You can find it at File:Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 Poster.jpg. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia! done by OP themselves —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 10:51, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is an archived discussion. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

Nath (TV series). jpg[edit]

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Description:

Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free title-card true for Nath (TV series)
Description	This is a logo, title-card, or title-screen owned by Dangal TV for Nath (TV series).
Source	Internet
Article	Nath (TV series)
Portion used	The entire logo, card or screen is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image.
Low resolution?	The media is of a size and resolution sufficient to maintain the quality intended by the company or organization which owns it, without being unnecessarily high resolution.
Purpose of use	The image is placed in the infobox at the top of the article discussing Nath (TV series), a subject of public interest. The significance of the media is to help the reader identify the subject in question, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the same, and illustrate the intended branding message in a way that words alone could not convey.
Replaceable?	Because title cards or screens contain unique (and typically protected) creative expression, there is almost certainly no free equivalent. Any substitute that is not a derivative work would fail to convey the meaning intended, would tarnish or misrepresent its image, or would fail its purpose of identification or commentary.
Other information	Use of this media in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy, logo guidelines, and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Nath (TV series)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Files_for_uploadtrue

URL: https://mallucampaign.in/images/img_1713679324.jpg

License:

This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, television or audio-visual presentation, representing either a production logo, title card, or station ID or related logo/title graphic. The copyright for it is most likely owned by the entity which produced or distributed the media. It is believed that the use of a limited number of web-resolution screenshots

for critical commentary and discussion of the film, television or media presentation and its contents, or
for identification of and critical commentary on the specific logo or title graphic concerned,
on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information.
Fair use

To the uploader:

Please add a detailed non-free use rationale for each article the image is used in, which must also declare compliance with the other parts of the non-free content criteria, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.
For example non-free use rationales, see Wikipedia:Use rationale examples.
This tag should only be used for screenshots of title-cards, production logos, and station IDs. All other television screenshots should use {{Non-free television screenshot}}.
Consider using {{Non-free use rationale title-card}} to start the rationale.

To patrollers and administrators: If this image has an appropriate rationale please append |image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template.

Author/copyright holder's name: Dangal TV

Article to be used on/reason for upload: Nath (TV series)

2409:4071:4E85:13DF:0:0:EF48:F202 (talk) 06:05, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The article already has an image on the infobox, how will this image be more appropirate than the current image? —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 15:21, 11 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

current image in the article is old image this is new version of image (title card) or Montage of series 2409:4071:ECC:9F27:0:0:EFC8:6211 (talk) 09:28, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

mann sundar.jpg[edit]

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Description:

Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free title-card true for Mann Sundar
Description	This is a logo, title-card, or title-screen owned by Dangal TV for Mann Sundar.
Source	Dangal Play - taken from video
Article	Mann Sundar
Portion used	The entire logo, card or screen is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image.
Low resolution?	The media is of a size and resolution sufficient to maintain the quality intended by the company or organization which owns it, without being unnecessarily high resolution.
Purpose of use	The image is placed in the infobox at the top of the article discussing Mann Sundar, a subject of public interest. The significance of the media is to help the reader identify the subject in question, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the same, and illustrate the intended branding message in a way that words alone could not convey.
Replaceable?	Because title cards or screens contain unique (and typically protected) creative expression, there is almost certainly no free equivalent. Any substitute that is not a derivative work would fail to convey the meaning intended, would tarnish or misrepresent its image, or would fail its purpose of identification or commentary.
Other information	Use of this media in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy, logo guidelines, and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Mann Sundar//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Files_for_uploadtrue

License:

This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, television or audio-visual presentation, representing either a production logo, title card, or station ID or related logo/title graphic. The copyright for it is most likely owned by the entity which produced or distributed the media. It is believed that the use of a limited number of web-resolution screenshots

for critical commentary and discussion of the film, television or media presentation and its contents, or
for identification of and critical commentary on the specific logo or title graphic concerned,
on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information.
Fair use

To the uploader:

Please add a detailed non-free use rationale for each article the image is used in, which must also declare compliance with the other parts of the non-free content criteria, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.
For example non-free use rationales, see Wikipedia:Use rationale examples.
This tag should only be used for screenshots of title-cards, production logos, and station IDs. All other television screenshots should use {{Non-free television screenshot}}.
Consider using {{Non-free use rationale title-card}} to start the rationale.

To patrollers and administrators: If this image has an appropriate rationale please append |image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template.

URL: https://mallucampaign.in/images/img_1713679945.jpg

Author/copyright holder's name: Dangal TV

Article to be used on/reason for upload: Mann Sundar

2409:4071:4E85:13DF:0:0:EF48:F202 (talk) 06:17, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The article already has an image on the infobox, how will this image be more appropriate than the current image? —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 15:21, 11 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

current image in the article is old image this is new version of image (title card) or Montage of series 2409:4071:ECC:9F27:0:0:EFC8:6211 (talk) 09:28, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Duke University corporate seal.jpg[edit]

This upload request has been accepted. Please do not modify it.

This request for upload has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the submission text.

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URL: https://trustees-files.cloud.duke.edu/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_1220/public/%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0/migrated/Duke%2520Seal.jpg

License:

Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free logo true for Duke University
Description	This is the logo for Duke University.
Source	[1]
Article	Duke University
Portion used	The entire logo is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image.
Low resolution?	The logo is of a size and resolution sufficient to maintain the quality intended by the company or organization, without being unnecessarily high resolution.
Purpose of use	The image is used to identify the brand Duke University, a subject of public interest. The significance of the logo is to help the reader identify the brand, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the brand, and illustrate the nature of the brand in a way that words alone could not convey.
Replaceable?	Because it is a non-free logo, there is almost certainly no free representation. Any substitute that is not a derivative work would fail to convey the meaning intended, would tarnish or misrepresent its image, or would fail its purpose of identification or commentary.
Other information	Use of the logo in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy, logo guidelines, and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Duke University//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Files_for_uploadtrue

Link to license information: none

Author/copyright holder's name: Duke University

Article to be used on/reason for upload: Duke University; fair use to identify the institution. Article currently uses the "university emblem" not typically used by the school.

Seluj99 (talk) 07:06, 25 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Can you show some examples of this seal being used? This page tells me we should use the word mark. You therefore need a very strong case for the importance of this seal for it to pass non-free content criterion one (no free equivalent). Snowmanonahoe (talk · contribs · typos) 03:03, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, and thanks for helping!

Here are some examples of its use to represent the university:

Carved into front of campus library building (photograph from university archivist)

Embossed on diplomas

Another diploma example

Use in a commencement pgoram

Variant used at front gate of campus

Hope that helps provide context that this logo is commonly used to represent the university. Thanks again. Seluj99 (talk) 05:17, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Snowmanonahoe: the seal is freely licenced: the original seal looks to have been created in 1896 [2], well before the 1928 date for copyright protection. It was printed on paper as early as 1939, so a paper rendition wouldn't attract copyright ([3]) per PD-US-not-renewed. Hence I'll just upload it to Commons as PD. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 14:37, 18 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File uploaded. You can find it at File:Duke University Seal.jpg. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia! —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 14:46, 18 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is an archived discussion. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

Magic 2015 - Common Set Symbol[edit]

This upload request has been accepted. Please do not modify it.

This request for upload has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the submission text.

Description:Common set symbol for the "Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015" core set, also known as "Magic 2015" or "M15".

URL:https://cdn-cardmavin.mavin.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/magic-card-symbol-magic-2015-150x80.png

License:Fair Use - This is fair use under archival/historical purposes, i.e. for nonprofit education purposes.

Link to license information:Unable to find specific information on copyright holder's website.

Author/copyright holder's name: Hasbro

Article to be used on/reason for upload:List of Magic: The Gathering sets and Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015

COMPUTERTRASH (talk) 10:32, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File uploaded. You can find it at File:Magic 2015 - Common Set Symbol.svg. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia! Snowmanonahoe (talk · contribs · typos) 03:42, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is an archived discussion. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

Brunswick News Inc. Logo[edit]

On hold until 20 May 2024

Description: BNI (Brunswick News Inc.) logo for the last few years.

URL: https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQFNQTV4-5h5Ng/company-logo_200_200/0/1630599616193/brunswick_news_inc__logo?e=1723680000&v=beta&t=TxZnvGLpSQgm8drsBjie8bHji0oK3fPoXzjECtlRJrM

License: Non-free, but this is the company logo. It will serve as the primary means of visual identification at the top of the article dedicated to the entity in question. Used only to identify the company.

Link to license information: NA

Author/copyright holder's name:

Article to be used on/reason for upload: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunswick_News The article is showing the old logo.

FunSeat (talk) 19:31, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Are you sure this is the same Brunswick News? The one the article described went defunct two years ago. Snowmanonahoe (talk · contribs · typos) 19:53, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, it's the same company. You can see the new logo being used at the top of a memo (halfway down the page) in this news article about the company: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-brunswick-news-weekly-offices-close-1.5584411

Before when I said it's the logo for the last few years, I meant to say that it's the logo for the last few years that the company existed. FunSeat (talk) 15:26, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allison Kane in 2024.tiff[edit]

This upload request has been declined. Please do not modify it.

This request for upload has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the submission text.

Description: Allison Kane Holding Guitar in March 2024

URL: https://www.flickr.com/photos/200669444@N03/53722588869/

License: Public Domain

Link to license information: {{PD-author}}

Author/copyright holder's name: Erica Vessier

Article to be used on/reason for upload: Allison Kane, because there's currently no photos in the article

Rebelhausla (talk) 04:27, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File upload request declined. Likely flickrwashing.— v/r - Seawolf35 ^T--C 13:59, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is an archived discussion. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

Shaitani Rasmein.jpg[edit]

Description:

Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free title-card true for Shaitani Rasmein
Description	This is a logo, title-card, or title-screen owned by Star Bharat for Shaitani Rasmein.
Source	hotstar
Article	Shaitani Rasmein
Portion used	The entire logo, card or screen is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image.
Low resolution?	The media is of a size and resolution sufficient to maintain the quality intended by the company or organization which owns it, without being unnecessarily high resolution.
Purpose of use	The image is placed in the infobox at the top of the article discussing Shaitani Rasmein, a subject of public interest. The significance of the media is to help the reader identify the subject in question, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the same, and illustrate the intended branding message in a way that words alone could not convey.
Replaceable?	Because title cards or screens contain unique (and typically protected) creative expression, there is almost certainly no free equivalent. Any substitute that is not a derivative work would fail to convey the meaning intended, would tarnish or misrepresent its image, or would fail its purpose of identification or commentary.
Other information	Use of this media in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy, logo guidelines, and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Shaitani Rasmein//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Files_for_uploadtrue

URL: https://mallucampaign.in/images/img_1715840402.jpg

License:

This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, television or audio-visual presentation, representing either a production logo, title card, or station ID or related logo/title graphic. The copyright for it is most likely owned by the entity which produced or distributed the media. It is believed that the use of a limited number of web-resolution screenshots

for critical commentary and discussion of the film, television or media presentation and its contents, or
for identification of and critical commentary on the specific logo or title graphic concerned,
on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information.
Fair use

To the uploader:

Please add a detailed non-free use rationale for each article the image is used in, which must also declare compliance with the other parts of the non-free content criteria, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.
For example non-free use rationales, see Wikipedia:Use rationale examples.
This tag should only be used for screenshots of title-cards, production logos, and station IDs. All other television screenshots should use {{Non-free television screenshot}}.
Consider using {{Non-free use rationale title-card}} to start the rationale.

To patrollers and administrators: If this image has an appropriate rationale please append |image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template.

Author/copyright holder's name: Star Bharat

Article to be used on/reason for upload: Shaitani Rasmein

2409:4071:ECC:9F27:0:0:EFC8:6211 (talk) 06:23, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Corporal Sheikh, Wali[edit]

Here's a story about a ranger who was shot in battle but still managed to take down 19 enemy fighters:

Sheikh and his squad were on a critical mission, tasked with infiltrating enemy territory. As they moved stealthily through the rugged terrain, a sudden explosion rocked the ground. A grenade blast had caught them off guard.

In the chaos, Sheikh was separated from his team, his leg badly wounded. Disoriented and in pain, he knew he had to find a way to regroup with his comrades. But first, he had to escape the enemy forces rapidly closing in.

Summoning every ounce of his training and willpower, Sheikh dragged himself to cover, determined not to be captured. He applied a tourniquet to his leg, gritting his teeth against the searing

Sheikh fought bravely, despite his wounded leg. He knew he had to get back to his squad and save them.

Mustering all his strength, Sheikh ran through the enemy territory, dodging gunfire. The pain in his leg was excruciating, but he pushed on, driven by the need to protect his comrades.

As Sheikh neared their last known position, he spotted four of his fellow soldiers pinned down under heavy fire. Without hesitation, he charged in, drawing the enemy's attention away from his squad.

In the intense firefight, Sheikh managed to take out several of the enemy forces. His squad mates seized the opportunity to escape to safety. Sheikh had risked everything to save them.

Battered but triumphant, Sheikh regrouped with his squad. They were in awe of his heroic actions, having never doubted his commitment to the team. Thanks to Sheikh's bravery, four lives had been spared that day.

The bond of brotherhood had never been stronger. Sheikh's selfless act would be remembered as an inspiration to them all - a testament to the power of courage and loyalty under fire.

During this gunfight Sheikh took 6 hits on his chest plate and 2 pierced his flesh.

The bullets ripped through Sheikh's flak jacket as he crested the ridge. White-hot pain lanced through his side, but the grizzled ranger didn't falter. His M4 barked, dropping two insurgents before they could react.

Sheikh's squad fanned out, trading fire with the enemy forces dug into the rocky outcroppings ahead. He ignored the warm blood soaking his fatigues, his focus locked on the fight.

An RPG streaked past, detonating behind them. Sheikh pressed forward, his boot kicks raising puffs of sand. His squadsight acquired new targets - two machine gun teams raking the area with suppressing fire. Without hesitating, he dropped to a knee and calmly neutralized both positions with precise three-round bursts.

The battle raged for what felt like hours. Sheikh seemed to be everywhere at once, his M4 cutting down one fighter after another as he bounded from cover to cover. When his ammo finally ran dry, he scooped up a discarded AK-47 and pressed the attack.

A grenade detonated with a thunderous roar, the shockwave lifting Sheikh off his feet and hurling him through the air. Time seemed to slow as the ranger somersaulted, his body twisting and tumbling.

Searing pain lanced through his side and thigh where the shrapnel had torn through his flak jacket and flesh. Blood sprayed from the ragged wounds as Sheikh crashed back to earth, rolling across the rocky ground.

The seasoned ranger fought to stay conscious, but the agony was overwhelming. He tried to raise his M4, but his grip faltered and the weapon slipped from his hands. Darkness crept in at the edges of his vision as Sheikh succumbed to the darkness, his body going limp.

His squad mates stared in horror, unsure if their comrade still lived.

After being wounded by the grenade blast, Sheikh lost consciousness. When he came to, he found himself surrounded by the enemy. His heart raced as he realized he had been captured.

Sheikh knew he needed to stay calm and focused. Drawing on his training, he carefully assessed his situation, looking for any opportunity to escape or signal his squad. Though injured, he was determined not to give up.

As the enemy insurgents approached, sheikh steeled himself, ready to make his move the moment the chance presented itself. He wouldn't go down without a fight - his comrades were counting on him to make it back alive.

The situation was dire, but Sheikh refused to lose hope. He would use every ounce of his strength and skill to outwit his captors and find a way back to his unit. This was no time to give in to fear or despair. With a deep breath, he prepared to face whatever came next.

Even after being tortured for 18 hours, and being forced to dig his own grave he did not break.

As the smoke cleared, 123 enemy fighters lay motionless around them. Sheikh's squad gathered in disbelief, only then noticing the mass casualties of their team and the missing rangers. Out of the 3 rangers captured 2 were tortured and executed. Only Corporal Sheikh was found alive with severly wounded with a grin on his face.

For his heroic actions he was award the Bronze Medal, Purple Heart and the Prisoner Of War Medal. He was known as The Grizzly Ghazi by his Platoon mates and locals.