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[edit] Orphan images

Moved from Wikipedia:Village pump on Saturday, September 13th, 02003.

How can I find a list of images that have been uploaded to Wikipedia but not included in any articles? RickK 01:01, 7 Sep 2003 (UTC)

Special:Unusedimages. --Menchi 01:09, 7 Sep 2003 (UTC)

[edit] Moved from article

What makes a page into an orphaned page? --Renata

What makes a page an orphaned page is that no other pages link to it, which means that no one will find it except through "random page" or a search. To resolve that, just find a page that's relevant and work in a link to the orphan. --KQ

What's wrong with finding it through a search? I just discovered what an "ultra lounge" is by checking my favorite quick reference, Wikipedia. But that page has been orphaned because of lack of links. I don't care about links in this case; I just want to know what something is. I think this orphan policy needs a serious rethinking - just because something doesn't have links doesn't make it unimportant. In defense 03:55, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
The template is like a request to specialist to set the links. Only the person who knows something about what the subject is may try to use search on it. So, this request for linking to other pages is mostly to you. Do not ask For Whom the Bell Tolls, just set the links in order to give others an idea of the subject and allow them improving the article. Mashiah 11:58, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
Of course I set as many links as I can on any page I create or edit. I'm just saying that I wouldn't want a nicely informative page to be orphaned (and possibly deleted) just because it doesn't yet have links. In defense 16:55, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

Is there some reason why the orphan pages list is not being updated, it is still from May 13th. -- SGBailey 22:44 8 Jul 2003 (UTC)

Two reasons: 1. Because updating the list makes the server stop responding for a few minutes. 2. Because updating needs developer access, and developers tend to be eternally busy with other things. Why do you want it updated? It only shows the top 125, so it's pretty useless anyway. -- Tim Starling 23:54 8 Jul 2003 (UTC)

Could we get the list from a (very recent) database backup, instead of using the live database? CGS 08:30 9 Jul 2003 (UTC).

Reason 1 is why it isn't live - fine. Reason 2 is pragmatic/practical. I want it updated so that I can see what things I know about that I can un-orphan. If it were a static list, it could easily be 1000 entries long without causing a problem - then if that static list were updated say once a week or better still once a day it could be worked on. That wouldn't be useless. As it is, it may as well be removed from the special pages dropdown. -- SGBAiley 2003-07-09 17:36 BST

If an orphan page is linked to on a list of orphaned pages, then it's no longer an orphaned page, is it?

[edit] What is the template?

What is the template to add an orphaned article to the orphaned articles category?--Rajah 14:26, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

use {{orphan}} to tag the article, it will display a template and add to the category at the same time. Jeepday 18:31, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki project help request

While de-orphaning articles, I find that I do not have the knowledge or ability to properly de-orphan the article. I have started referring these articles to appropriate wiki projects. I have created a template to request this help. {{User:Chrislk02/orphanhelp|article name}} which gives us

" I am currently working on de-orphaning articles. I came across this article on Up0-interface which is not currently listed as being part of your project, but appears as though it might belong here. If I am wrong, please let me know and I will try to find this articles proper location. If this article does belong here, assistance would be greatly appreciated in de-orphaning this article (adding at least 1 link to this article from another related article). I have attempted this but do not have enough knowledge of the subject matter to complete this task. If you have any questions on this request, please feel free to contact me on my talk page."

Does anybody have feedback on the use of this template or ideas on how ti improve it? -- Chrislk02 (Chris Kreider) 16:44, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

What is it about de-orphaning the article that is causing you problems? Jeepday 18:34, 24 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Images on User pages?

Is there a policy for or against allowing images on user pages?I have an image in mine which is showing up as orphaned and was wondering if I should remove it. Argel1200 02:08, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphan Images 2

When I go to an image's page e.g. (click picture)

then go to "What links here" It doesn't mention the pages where I've got it thumbnailed. e.g. Inferno (operating system)

So since there are no articles in "What links here", I got messages from bots that it is orphaned.

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Lucent 1997 Ad.jpg

Image:Lucent 1997 Ad.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot 19:55, 13 November 2007 (UTC)