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- There is a policy regarding the use of non-free images, which must be followed by all users. You can find this policy at Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria.
- If the bot left a message, please read it, along with any links in the message. It explains the problem and how to address it. Also, check the tag the bot has left on the image, if there is one.
- You can revert the bot's edits, but unless you fix the problems, the bot will just flag the problem again the next time it is run and unlike us, it doesn't mind doing the same thing again and again. And if the problems aren't fixed, there's a risk the image may be speedy deleted. All in all, you're far better off fixing the problem.
- Check and make sure the image has a valid source.
- Make sure that the image has a valid non-free use rationale (A guide can be found here). Neither the bot nor the operator can add this for you; please do it yourself.
- Arguing But <image name> is just like my image and it isn't tagged for deletion isn't a good argument for keeping your image - it's just as likely that the other one should be deleted too. (See WP:OTHERCRAPEXISTS).
- If you think that the bot made a mistake, you could be right. You could also be wrong, but it's hard to tell unless you provide a link, or, even better, a diff. We can sort this out much faster if you provide specific and accurate information from the outset.
- There is a very clear policy regarding having fair use rationales on fair use images. This policy is located at Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria point #10(c). Rationales must be provided for each use of an image. Also please see Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline.
- We do not permit fair use, copyrighted images to exist on Wikipedia if rationales for that image's use are not provided. Please see Wikipedia:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#Images.2Fmedia #6. Also please see the Wikimedia Foundation's resolution on this matter at m:Resolution:Licensing policy point #4.
- Unfortunately, we do not permit fair use, copyrighted images be used outside of the "article" namespace. If you've placed such an image on a user or talk page (etc), this is probably the reason for the bot sending you a message.
- The use of fair use, copyrighted images on the Wikimedia servers is covered by United States law. Our policies with respect to this bot's actions are based on that law. Please see Fair_use#Purpose_and_character.
- Bug reports are very welcome; tagging images as this bot is doing per policy is not a bug.
- To file a bug report:
- Visit https://jira.ts.wikimedia.org/secure/CreateIssue!default.jspa (you will need to register)
- Select:
- Project: ST47's tools
- Issue Type: Bug, new feature, whatever. If you don't know what this means, choose bug.
- Click next.
- Fill in a short summary, select a priority level, and look to see if the name of the bot is listed in the components section. If it is, select it, otherwise, select unknown.
- Ignore affects version, fix version, environment, assignee.
- Add a detailed description, and
- Hit 'create'.
- Questions and complaints regarding your images, rather than this bot, can be directed to the Image Copyright Help Desk where a team of volunteers will endeavor to offer useful advice in a convivial atmosphere.
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