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The JPG image is the example inserted when a user clicks the "embedded file" button in the edit toolbar. Pages with that image left will be actively sought out and fixed. If you need a test image for permanent demonstration purposes, then instead use for instance the PNG image.
This image was nominated for deletion on 2007 August 5. The result of the discussion was keep.

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[edit] Bad JPEG

ùFeh. This image perfectly demonstrates the pitfalls of JPEG compression. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things. --Ardonik.talk() 00:21, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)

Should we upload Image:Example.png then? — Stevey7788 (talk) 01:02, 29 July 2005 (UTC)
Unless the macro is changed to [[Image:Example.png]], that would be mostly pointless. I am removing the {{badJPEG}} as it is kinda silly. Splarka (rant) 23:05, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Attribution

As it is not clear from the revision history, here is the attribution info for the current version:


Question: Can we really gfdl this? It contains an image that the foundation reserves. — Sverdrup 17:33, 6 August 2005 (UTC)

no.Geni 20:56, 5 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Recreated

I've recreated it to get rid of the JPEG artifacts. It's not perfect, but it's better than it was. I've also uploaded a GIF version at Image:Example.gif, and I'll probably try to take over Image:Example.png (by taking that image and reuploading it under a better filename). Then, if someone needs to modify this in the future, they can work off the PNG (since it'll be lossless PNG (24-bit)). —Locke Cole • t • c 06:20, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

Beautiful, we needed that. ❝Sverdrup❞ 12:08, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Other

I have uploaded an this same image at Image:Example-serious.jpg for serious use, because this image is mostly used in new users testing. --GeorgeMoney T·C 04:03, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Why?

Why is this picture so important? What is it for anyway?--KojiDude (talk) 01:46, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

I just found out it is the image inserted when the user clicks the "embedded image" button on the edit toolbar. Thus many (new) users will see it when they test the edit interface. --David Göthberg 13:07, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed edit

Example.gif should use the image in example.jpg, to make the image usable by third parties. Peter O. (Talk) 07:44, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

What? —Mets501 (talk) 03:09, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
While I've turned Image:Example.jpg and Image:Example.png into free images I haven't done that for Image:Example.gif yet.Geni 18:21, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipe-tan

Just...why?—Ryūlóng (竜龍) 09:59, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Do we have any other free images that represent Wikipedia? Hyenaste (tell) 23:50, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Seeing as the image is only used for tests, etc, the drawing isn't needed - it could just have the text, color blocks, etc. -Will Beback 00:14, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
that would leave a large white area in the current version.Geni 00:16, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
It could be re-arranged to accomodate the subtraction. -Will Beback 00:33, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
Is there any reason not to have her? One reason for her is that she is a free-to-use image representing Wikipedia. Hyenaste (tell) 00:34, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
We could have any (or no) free image in there. Its purpose isn't to represent Wikipedia, it's just to allow editors to test image placement. A photograph may also be appropriate. -Will Beback 00:39, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
OK, if any image will do, why not use Wikipe-tan then? Hyenaste (tell) 00:41, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
No reason that I know of. Ryūlóng asked the opposite question. -Will Beback 02:34, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
from what I recall the reasoning went along the lines of:
beter make it a free image put it off long enough
what shall we replace the wikipedia logo with?
something that represents wikipedia.
needs to be the right shape though.
Wikipe-tan's past, now and future.png? darn doesn't scale
modified version of TrollBoat tan.png? That scales better.
Geni 11:26, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, I liked past present and future but it didn't come through. :( Hyenaste (tell) 01:32, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
Definitely just use the WP logo. I've reverted back (but if consensus here is to remove it, just revert me :-) —Mets501 (talk) 03:09, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia logo is not free and therefore should not be used.Geni 11:40, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
The logo isn't free, but we're using it ON Wikipedia, where it's use is allowed. The context isn't misleading, nor does it seem to violate any conditions set up by the foundation. This is very absurd. -- Ned Scott 06:08, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
re-users would not be useing it on wikipedia.Geni 12:09, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
The anime girl is not very culturally neutral. It appeals to fans of Japanese animation and makes us look pretty, er, silly. Seriously, it's a cute picture, but can we replace it? I'd vote for the Earth image below over the anime girl. — Amcaja 09:40, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
This image has nothing at all to do with reusers of our content (it's not used in articles, templates, or anything else; if it is used anywhere, such uses should be looked at because it's probably a mistake). I suggest reverting to the Wikipedia logo. —Locke Cole • t • c 01:07, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

This was corrected a long time ago. Look at the logo. —Centrx→talk • 01:31, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Earth

Our home
Our home

I like that the current test image has explanatory text. But some graphics is nice to have too. The first thing that came to my mind was to just use some simple graphics like the coloured dots on the current image but that is a bit boring. The girl currently in the image is cute, but she isn't very culturally neutral. And I thought some photo would be nice. And of course it should preferably be a public domain image. So I did some thinking and came up with what I think is the coolest, most culturally neutral image that I can think of, and I think 99% of humans enjoy that image. I think it is sort of an obvious choice, the image of our home, the earth itself. --David Göthberg 13:07, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New image

I have replaced it with a new image that is more professional and less genre specific and corresponding design. This is also GFDL. If you notice any errors or have any suggestions, let me know. —Centrx→talk • 08:32, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

The new image looks very nice. Thanks. — Amcaja 22:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
Agreed; thanks. Flcelloguy (A note?) 03:08, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
Very nice. -Will Beback · † · 22:38, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
Looks like the shape of a human brain. --66.218.10.42 23:38, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
It looks much better now, Centrx. The shape is great. Thanks for making it. Þicaroon 02:14, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
I too like your image + text Centrx. Really looks like a test image. And it seems sufficiently culturally neutral. --David Göthberg 21:34, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Disputed clause

The image states that, by default, images uploaded to Wikipedia are released under GFDL. That is not true, because images with no license are tagged with {{no license}} instead of {{GFDL-self}}. -- ReyBrujo 14:39, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Any suggestions for different text? I would propose "Images uploaded to Wikipedia must be published under a free license" or somesuch, but fair use images complicate that. —Centrx→talk • 01:17, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Hmm... I would think the caption should be something like "Images uploaded to Wikipedia must be correctly licensed or face deletion" or something like that, to prevent having to deal with free/fair use stuff. -- ReyBrujo 20:54, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Given that fair use images are now properly discouraged even more than before by Foundation decree, perhaps we could just ignore them in the message and refer specifically to freely licensed images? —Centrx→talk • 16:56, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
That simplifies the matter, yes. Now, I am pretty awful working with Gimp, so someone else should do it :-) -- ReyBrujo 17:56, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
I'll do it. I have the original Gimp working (xcf) file anyway. —Centrx→talk • 18:22, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] y

Could you please bring back the original version of the image? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 124.181.203.111 (talk) 10:28, 31 March 2007 (UTC).

The Wikipedia logo is not free, so this free image is favored over it. —Centrx→talk • 17:47, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removal from userspace

I was under the impression that since this image is GFDL'd it should be OK for userspace, yet I've had two editors remove it. Is there a reason/guideline/policy behind this? --DeLarge 19:28, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Links to diffs? The example image used to contain the Wikipedia logo, so if they are old diffs the image may have been removed at that time, or the person removing it may be under the impression that it still contains a non-free image. —Centrx→talk • 19:41, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
The problem is that this image often appears in articles that have suffered from testing and if it is used on user pages such testing damage becomes harder to find.Geni 20:04, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
(to Centrx) It was only put there very recently.[1]
I was just slightly riled because one editor removed the image entirely,[2] and the other replaced it with Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg.[3] However, I also posted a question on the talk page of the editor who removed it the second time, and apparently it's some kind of bot tidying thing. I've replaced it with the .png version to avoid a repetition.
The truly ridiculous thing is, it's a copy of a mainspace article I'm working on restructuring (Mitsubishi Motors; see User:DeLarge/Mitsubishi) but because of the prohibition of fair use images in userspace, I deliberately took the lone FU image out and replaced it with example.jpg so that I wouldn't get hassled. Part of me feels like putting the damn .jpg back just to be spiteful, even if I have to keep reverting on a daily basis... I mean, replacing it with Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg?!? --DeLarge 20:12, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
yeah the bot needs some work but the removal but is correct. Useing the PNG is a fairly good work around.Geni 20:14, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The most useful image ever

Thanks for whoever had the brilliant idea of using this as the default in the editing toolbar buttons, it is so usefull for finding tests using the image button or gallery button :) Thanks! Matt/TheFearow (Talk) (Contribs) (Bot) 01:59, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

I completely agree, something I do often. However, I have just come here, and found that almost all the links have been removed! Well done to whoever did that! J Milburn 22:08, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] About Example.svg

This image looks fake. --TheKittenBoy (talk) 00:29, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

How so? --Geniac (talk) 02:00, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Wikipedia image placeholders

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Since this image is an image placeholder, please add [[Category:Wikipedia image placeholders]] to the bottom of the image page. Thanks. GregManninLB (talk) 13:43, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

This is a tricky case. These images Image:Example.jpg, Image:Example.png, Image:Example.gif and Image:Example.svg are image examples and you could say "placeholders". However, the description at Category:Wikipedia image placeholders states "This category consists of image placeholders for requested images" which means a very special type of placeholder images. And these images are not of that type. (And they do not belong in Category:Wikipedia image placeholders for image namespace either.)
Perhaps we should make a Category:Wikipedia image examples and link to that category from the other two in some way?
--David Göthberg (talk) 22:08, 11 April 2008 (UTC)