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No more GFDL for most media Effective 1 August 2021 GFDL is no longer an option for media like photos and video. See the accepted proposal to phase out GFDL for most media. Existing media is not affected. Read Wikipedia:Image use policy for the current policy. |
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Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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migration | migration | License migration status | String | suggested |
non-free media | dw | Add “yes” to suppress categorisation as free media, where the image is of a non-free subject and thus NOT suitable for commons. | Boolean | optional |