Barcodekiller

Replaceable fair use File:Marcus "Dyrus" Hill in 2015.jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Marcus "Dyrus" Hill in 2015.jpg. I noticed that this file is being used under a claim of fair use. However, I think that the way it is being used fails the first non-free content criterion. This criterion states that files used under claims of fair use may have no free equivalent; in other words, if the file could be adequately covered by a freely-licensed file or by text alone, then it may not be used on Wikipedia. If you believe this file is not replaceable, please:

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Hello Whpq, I'm really new here, so I'll trust your expertise on this matter. The reason I thought this would be fair use and be acceptable even under criterion 1 is that Dyrus is no longer an active professional player, and images of him playing professionally can no longer be created. As far as a freely licensed image being available, I assumed that because no images had been uploaded, there was a very minimal chance of any freely licensed images being found. Also, as time goes on, won't the probability of finding an image that needs to be at least two years old decrease? Thank you respectfully, Barcodekiller (talk) 21:20, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

An image of him need not be only while he was active so as he is still living, a free image is still possible. --Whpq (talk) 00:44, 4 February 2017 (UTC)

Discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Electronic music#Sub-project EDM

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Electronic music#Sub-project EDM as a participant of WP:WikiProject Electronic music. - TheMagnificentist 13:38, 20 July 2017 (UTC)