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Proposal for a Commons 'Proposed deletion' (PROD) process
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:I have checked now quite a number of "Lead Photo ..." filenamed uploads: copyvio-rate is not higher than average, but trash-rate is very high. However, what puzzles me is that even WMF-accounts such as [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Mgrover(WMF) this] and [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/JGonera_(WMF) this] and even icons as [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Brion_VIBBER Brion Vibber] use this bad upload mode. --[[User:Túrelio|Túrelio]] ([[User talk:Túrelio|talk]]) 16:40, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
 
:I have checked now quite a number of "Lead Photo ..." filenamed uploads: copyvio-rate is not higher than average, but trash-rate is very high. However, what puzzles me is that even WMF-accounts such as [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Mgrover(WMF) this] and [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/JGonera_(WMF) this] and even icons as [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Brion_VIBBER Brion Vibber] use this bad upload mode. --[[User:Túrelio|Túrelio]] ([[User talk:Túrelio|talk]]) 16:40, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
 
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===Proposal for a Commons 'Proposed deletion' (PROD) process===
 
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I propose that Commons established an alternative to full [[Commons:Deletion requests|Deletion requests]] to cater for increasing numbers of uploads which are ''highly likely'' to be out of [[COM:scope|scope]] but appear to be valid under [[Commons:Licensing|Licensing]]. I suggest similar rules to [[:en:Wikipedia:Proposed deletion]], in that '''Proposed deletions are''':
 
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# To be created within a maximum of '''7 days''' after image upload. Images older than this require the DR process or are otherwise identified as a policy violation for speedy.
 
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# '''Automatically notified to the uploader's user talk page''', placed in a backlog category, and a dated notice is left on the image page, but there are no other actions on creation.
 
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# On request the contributor creating the PROD must provide a '''full policy based rationale''' for deletion, explaining why this is a highly likely rationale for this particular image.
 
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# To stay '''open''' after PROD creation for a further '''7 days''', after which the image is automatically removed by bot.
 
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# '''Easily removed by the image uploader''', by deleting the image page notice being removed by the uploader if they object, can escalate to a DR if they prefer a discussion*, or can convert to a speedy deletion* if they prefer not to wait for 7 days (* - preferably by clicking a link on the page notice). '''The uploader need not present a rationale to remove the PROD''', though anyone can escalate to a full DR as the next stage, if they wish.
 
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# '''One shot deals''', if a PROD is removed by the uploader it should not have another one replacing it.
 
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# '''Able to be created by anyone''', however if misused in a way that appears intended to disrupt, in a pattern that shows a misunderstanding of deletion rationales, or create a hostile environment for any contributor, the ability to create PRODs may be denied by Administrator action.
 
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# '''Only to be used for images out of scope for "mild" reasons''' of being unlikely to be of educational value. They are not intended to limit the number of images of any particular topic (such as Pendulums, Penises or Pennsylvania), they are not intended to encourage spurious reasons for deletion not covered by an unambiguous policy rationale and they are not intended to supersede the use of speedy deletion where a 7 days window is unnecessary (such as personal rights or copyright issues).
 
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This scheme should make it much easier to delete large numbers of spurious uploads by new mobile phone contributors or others. Patterns of rapid PRODs, might also result in an uploader being flagged for the attention of an Administrator, or automatically blocked for 24 hours, if the pattern is severe (such as 20 or more PRODs in one day for non-established users). Thanks --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 17:19, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
 

 

 
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