Template:Non-free/doc
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- This template will categorise tagged articles into Category:Articles with improper non-free content.
- This template is not useful for subst.
Usage[edit]
This template should be used on the following (Note that the specific criteria of concern has to be stated in the edit summary when using this template):
- Pages containing non-free content for which, to serve the purposes of that specific page, equivalent free content is available or could be created.
- Pages containing non-free content that is not necessary (or is more than is necessary) to significantly increase the reader's understanding of the page's topic.
- Pages containing non-free, non-Festimedia-owned content in locations where non-free content is not permitted, such as user pages or templates.
- Pages containing non-free content with no rationale for its use on that specific page.
- Do not place this tag on pages with excessive or inappropriately used free images.
See also[edit]
- Template:Copypaste - for articles or sections that appear to be 'copy-pasted' from another source. Please do not use this template if you have strong reason to believe that the material is a copyright infringement, as it does not remove text that may be published unlawfully.