MediaWiki talk:Bad image list

MediaWiki:Bad image list prevents the transclusion of certain images when linked to in files, except for specified pages (i.e. [[File:Example.jpg]] would be rendered as File:Example.jpg instead of being embedded in the article if on this list).
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Description

The images and other media files listed on MediaWiki:Bad image list are prohibited by technical means from being displayed inline on pages, besides specified exceptions. Images on the list have normally been used for widespread vandalism where user blocks and page protections are impractical.

Instructions

Making requests

Requests for additions, removals, or exceptions may be made on this page. Any administrator can make changes to the list. If there is no response after a reasonable time, consider repeating a request at the Administrators' noticeboard. If the file in question has no foreseeable good faith use, consider nominating it for deletion rather than requesting its addition to this list.

Posting to the list

The format is as follows: Only bulleted list items (lines starting with "*") are considered. The first link on a line must be the link to the high-risk image. It is recommended that you use an initial colon in this link, so people can view this page without seeing all the restricted images. Any subsequent links on the same line are exceptions, i.e. articles where that image is allowed to be displayed inline. Text outside of links is ignored and can be used for comments. Piped links cannot be used. Please check the spelling of potential duplicate images before removing.

Image description page

A bot will place {{Restricted use}} on the image description page. This will advise users how to request that the image to be allowed on articles (that is, to expand the except list for it).

Removal from the list

When removing deleted images from the list, please double-check that the relevant image talk page has been deleted as well.

This page was nominated for deletion on 2006-02-16. The result of the discussion was keep.

Archives

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Protected edit request on 14 December 2024 - File:Seizure clip from Dennō Senshi Porygon.ogg

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Cognate with File:Color Flash.gif 67.209.128.30 (talk) 00:34, 14 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Since for a .ogg file the user has to click play before the flashes show, unlike for a .gif. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 04:10, 15 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Wiki-POV-pornography.png

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To use in the article of Point-of-view pornography. AimanAbir18plus (talk) 09:05, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 12:43, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Eveready Harton in Buried Treasure.ogv

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To be used on Bestiality with a donkey Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 13:58, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 12:43, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Once Upon a Studio Group Photo.jpg, File:Screenshot of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider I See the Light Tangled.jpg, File:Disney Dreamlight Valley.jpg, File:Fokofpolisiekar at Park Acoustics.jpg

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God knows why, but IPs and sockpuppets are abusing these seemingly innocuous images. It's as if these people think vandalizing Wikipedia is a new thing. It seem to be associated with accounts in Thailand and the Philippines for some reason. Other images have been used, but these are the worst offenders. Plenty of examples. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] Anonymous 04:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: blacklisting doesn't really help with innocuous images. The vandal would just pick new (perhaps more exciting) ones instead. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 09:41, 10 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Hitler pincushion IMG 1332b.jpg

Used for vandalism here. Entranced98 (talk) 10:52, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Taking this as a protected page edit request,

Not done - the consensus is only to disallow highly graphic and shocking images. A good rule is if the image isn't safe for work (NSFW), it might be appropriate to include here. This image isn't NSFW, although I agree that it was used disruptively in the diff linked. But misuse of SFW images can still be detected during routine vandalism patrol. arcticocean ■ 09:48, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Protected edit request on 11 January 2025

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Change File:Doggy style sex.png to File:Doggy style.png. Image redirected. MimirIsSmart (talk) 00:11, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done arcticocean ■ 09:43, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Protected edit request on 28 January 2025

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Add: File:Middle Finger.jpg. Used for vandalism. Here is one example; I can probably dig up more if need be. User:Savie Kumara/Sandbox could be exempted. ⟲ Three Sixty! (talk, edits) 14:11, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I feel like the image isn't highly graphic or shocking in any particular way, but I'm open to other folks disagreeing. Sohom (talk) 15:36, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I can understand that view. I wasn't sure whether to request it, but I saw that File:Middle finger2.jpg is already on the list. ⟲ Three Sixty! (talk, edits) 15:44, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Neither should be IMO. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 18:56, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Seems reasonable to me. There's definitely no sense and keeping one on and leaving the other off. (Disabling {{edit fully-protected}}, as this is clearly not uncontroversial.) ⟲ Three Sixty! (talk, edits) 19:16, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]