Commons:Help desk/Archive/2024/06
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Can file names have symbols instead of letters and numbers?
For example, this file name here: File:Medicinal Herb 🌿.jpg. Is there a policy?
Thank you, -- Ooligan (talk) 02:13, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Seems a very poor choice to me. - Jmabel ! talk 05:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Bad idea considering difficulty typing those characters and finding the file Zanahary (talk) 15:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ooligan: I agree with the other comments that it is a very poor choice and uploaders should avoid using them, but to answer your precise question I have not found a Commons policy forbidding their use. Apparently, the file naming policy of Commons does not forbid it. And the renaming policy does not seem to allow renaming for that reason. The policy of the English-language Wikipedia forbids it in the titles of articles, but it's not Commons. Notifying User:WomanON, the uploader of your example. -- Asclepias (talk) 16:15, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- I left an explicit link to this discussion on their talkpage in case they don't get the ping. DMacks (talk) 16:55, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- The last bullet-point of Commons:File naming#Language-specific guidelines advises to avoid unicode symbols, for several technical and practical reasons. That's only a proposed guideline, but it is linked from several other policy and guideline pages and other sets of advice and templates. DMacks (talk) 16:43, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Looking at this uploader's files in general, I would say many fail the fundamental file-naming standard of being descriptive of the image. For example, any guesses what, even in general, File:Last_option_in_the_House_😂.jpg might be before clicking? And even after looking closely at the full description and image itself, any idea what in particular those specific components are? DMacks (talk) 16:48, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
Copyright
Why should I give up the rights to my images? Tramsnapper (talk) 05:54, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Tramsnapper: You don't have to "give up the rights", but allow people to use your images under a free license. If you don't, please do not upload your images on Commons. Yann (talk) 15:18, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
World of Warcraft Map
Hi my name is penelope. I was looking at a coloring-page-like map of azeroth from world of warcraft and noticed that it was missing the dragon isles. I have been looking at other pictures hoping to find a similar one but updated with the dragon isles and found nothing. I have a map of azeroth on my wall that I am working on and I am hoping to add the dragon isles to it. I don't need each individiual zone; I just want a matching map of the dragon isles that looks like a coloring page. I only need the outline of the island,I don't want the borders of each zone already drawn since I am planning to add them myself. I apologize if this is not the correct area to write this note; the help options I looked at were very confusing. If you cannot help me create a picture like this, i'd very much appreciate it if you could reccommend another website that might be able to help me. Thank you and have a great day! TheOutlaw09 (talk) 21:21, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- @TheOutlaw09: To the best of my knowledge, the only such map we have is File:Azeroth in World of Warcraft 2021.jpg. That was by User:EdoAug. EdoAug, can you help this person? - Jmabel ! talk 22:04, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- It's not something I can prioritize right now, but I'd be willing to give it a shot at a later time! There are some other maps in the Maps of Warcraft category, though none that include "the Dragon Isles". 🙇 EdoAug (talk) 00:12, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
PDF book preview
I uploaded a PDF scanned book Commemorative Book of Kiev Governorate, 1915. However, the book preview does not work. I tried already to purge the cash but it did not work. Any help, please? I tried reuploading and purging but nothing helped.
I just noticed, this files are also unable to preview:
- Rgia-f.-1343-op.-36-d.-15995-miklashevsky-miklaszewski-family-nobility.pdf
- РГИА – Ф. 1405 Оп. 544 Д. 8462 – Николай Федорович Миклашевский.pdf
Liglioto (talk) 09:35, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Preview doesn't work, but the PDF looks fine. - Jmabel ! talk 18:03, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- I noticed that... But that's not my problem. Liglioto (talk) 10:22, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
linking a new commons category with its wikidata entry
Hi, I just created a new category page for bootblacking and tried to insert a wikidata infobox, which is unfortunately shown as empty even though a wikidata object with the name bootblacking exists: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108874572 Could somebody help me link the two, please? I searched for an instruction already but couldn't find anything. Thanks in advance! Satyridium (talk) 10:30, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Done]. - Jmabel ! talk 19:05, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- thank you so much! Satyridium (talk) 19:39, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
Modifica figura
Nella pagina https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-DOPA c'è un errore nella figura in alto a destra. La stessa figura risulta sbagliata nella corrispontente pagina in lingua inglese. Le pagine invece in lingua spagnola e in lingua greca riportano due figure diverse entrambe esatte (ma con grafica leggermente diversa dalla grafica usata in lingua inglese e italiana).
Vorrei caricare la figura riportata nella pagina in lingua greca (si tratta nella rappresentazione tridimensionale di una formula chimica) che è corretta, nella pagina in lingua italiana (che presenta una raffigurazione errata). La figura usata nella pagina in lingua greca mi sembra usare una veste grafica più simile a quella usata nella pagina italiana. Glicitra (talk) 10:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- I assume this is about File:Levodopa3D.PNG, since the other image at the top of it:L-DOPA is the same as the corresponding image in en-wiki.
- @Glicitra: C'è qualcosa che ti impedisce di modificare tu stesso le Wikipedia italiane o greche? Per quanto riguarda le immagini su Commons, se ritieni che siano così chiaramente errate da dover essere segnalate per la cancellazione, per favore fallo. A parte questo, puoi sicuramente taggarli con {{Fact disputed}}. - Jmabel ! talk 19:13, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
i have an image of a person
i have an image of a person, how can i add it Bebo12321 (talk) 12:30, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Bebo12321 Do you own the copyright? If not has the copyright owner issued a formal licence for you to upload it, or is it otherwise lawful for you to upload it? 🇺🇦 Timtrent 🇺🇦 talk to me 🇺🇦 12:35, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Bebo12321: you might want to start with Commons:First steps. - Jmabel ! talk 19:14, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
Uploading studio photos that my grandmother left to me (dates: 1920-1960) & family photos she took
I inherited photos from my grandmother and mother that were taken between 1920-1980. The photos prior to 1953 were portraits taken at studios that are no longer existant. The photographers, too, are deceased. I also have photos taken by my mother and grandmother. They all have historical value for the fashions they wore which are very clear and representative of the eras in which the photos were taken. They also show in the background buildings and neighborhoods that were part of the Italian-American community in Brooklyn, NY and Wilmerding, PA during the same period (1920-1980).
The photos are of my grandmother, grandfather, mother and father. Everyone is deceased. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Emilyannfrances (talk • contribs) 16:04, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
Since these photos belong to me I am willing to share them for knowledge and educational reasons. But how do I attribute them. They are not my own work and everyone whether studio or person is deceased.
Please advise as I am not clear in who to attribute them to.
Thank you very much. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Emilyannfrances (talk • contribs) 16:03, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Emilyannfrances: Hi, You can upload the photos that were taken by persons from whom you inherited the rights, for example if that is the case with your mother and your grandmother. The authorship of each photo is normally attributed to the person who took that photo, unless you want to keep their identities secret. If it's unclear which of them took a photo, you can explain that and name both. As copyright owner, you can license the photos with any free license of your choice, for example, but not necessarily, those listed in this category, unless a photo is in the public domain for some specific reason. The educational scope of some photos might be disputed, but that can be more easily evaluated after they are uploaded. You can probably not upload the studio portraits, unless you demonstrate that they are in the public domain for a specific reason or that you somehow acquired their copyrights. -- Asclepias (talk) 17:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your reply. The photographs were not used for media, just taken at the request of the customers. There are no copyright symbols. By the age of some of the photographers I researched as part of my local history, they are dead for over 70 years. The studios closed. As far as I can determine, no descendant carried on the business. And then I have portraits taken by an unknown photographer in my grandparent's apartment. I could attribute to unknown photographer, taken in Mrs. Serrapede's apartment. Emilyannfrances (talk) 18:16, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- The studio photographs should be fine as long as there's no copyright notice on them. Although they are probably fine regardless. I think the educational value can be justified by the nature of them being historical studio photographs. There's a lot of information about the photographer, time period, and the history of photography in general from such works. Although like Asclepias says it's not like they can't be evaluated for educational value on a case-by-case basis after being uploaded. --Adamant1 (talk) 18:04, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you! I have checked some of the cardboard frames the photos came in. The studio name is on some. In which case I will credit the studio. Since these were in our community and some include the photographer's name I can check for date of death. To my knowledge the descendants moved on to other lines of business, but I'll check again. Most of the studios are closed long ago by end of 1950s. I think if I credit the studio then with an estimated date I'll be within conformance. No, there are no copyright marks on any of the photographer's labels or cardboard frames. 100.1.103.102 18:11, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Emilyannfrances: Under the pre-1979 U.S. copyright law, passing copies to your family probably counted as publication. If there was no copyright notice, then that is publication without notice, which at that time would have placed the images in the public domain.
- Please do log in when discussing things here, and please do sign your comments by typing "~~~~". That makes it a lot easier to see who said what when. - Jmabel ! talk 19:17, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Jmabel, Thanks for your help with the copyright question.
- --Emilyannfrances Emilyannfrances (talk) 19:28, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you! I have checked some of the cardboard frames the photos came in. The studio name is on some. In which case I will credit the studio. Since these were in our community and some include the photographer's name I can check for date of death. To my knowledge the descendants moved on to other lines of business, but I'll check again. Most of the studios are closed long ago by end of 1950s. I think if I credit the studio then with an estimated date I'll be within conformance. No, there are no copyright marks on any of the photographer's labels or cardboard frames. 100.1.103.102 18:11, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
كيف أضع قالب لصوري
كيف أضع قالب للصور Bashar212 (talk) 23:22, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
Google Translate says this means "How do I create a template for my photos?". Either the question does not make sense, or "template" is a mistranslation. - Jmabel ! talk 00:20, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
Frustrating
- This section was archived on a request by: See Commons:Deletion requests/File:Helmut Sinor (1983).jpg - Jmabel ! talk 13:06, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
Today I uploaded a picture to Wikimedia Commons I took of myself in 1983 using a camera with a self-timer. The link: File:Helmut Sinor (1983).jpg
Now I received a message that something is still not correct. I can't get my head around it any more. Whatever I do, there's always something to criticize. Under https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Helmut_Sinor_(1983).jpg it currently says:
{{No source since|month=May|day=30|year=2024}} == {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information | description = {{en|1=Helmut Sinor (1983)}} | date = 1983 | source = {{own}} | author = [[User:Chinnichap|Chinnichap]] | permission = | other versions = }} == {{int:license-header}} == {{self|cc-by-4.0}} [[Category:Portrait]] [[Category:Helmut Sinor]] [[Category:1983]] [[Category:Self-timer]]</nowiki>
I have absolutely no plan. What else do I have to do so that my photo is finally accepted?
Kind regards,
Helmut Sinor (User: Chinnichap) Chinnichap (talk) 14:48, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Chinnichap: Hi, Some users nominate for speedy deletion photos that might or might not be self-portraits. In the page of the file, you can click on the button "Challenge speedy deletion". That will create a normal deletion discussion and you can tell the reason for why the photo can be kept. There is a similar situation with the 2018 photo and it is more urgent because the speedy deletion tag has been there for a longer time. -- Asclepias (talk) 15:52, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- The photo from 2018 was taken by my sister. If it gets deleted now, that's not so tragic. For now, I would like to bring the picture from 1983 through the thicket of regulations. That has priority now. As I'm in hospital next week, I can only take care of it until Sunday. After that, I won't be able to do anything to get the photo from 1983 accepted until June 10. Chinnichap (talk) 07:50, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Chinnichap: I've taken the first step for you. You can follow up at Commons:Deletion requests/File:Helmut Sinor (1983).jpg. Question: any connection to Chinn & Chapman? If not, that user name may be a problem. I believe it's probably a trademarked name. - Jmabel ! talk 18:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- I created this username years ago to familiarize myself a little with the possibilities. It was simply the first username that spontaneously came to mind. At that time, I had no intention of ever contributing to Wikipedia myself. If the problems are due to that, I could certainly change the username.
- Should I do this in the current situation or will it only make things more complicated? Chinnichap (talk) 07:42, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry we've ended up having this conversation in two places, but I would suggest you just stop using the Chinnichap account and stick to the one under your own name. - Jmabel ! talk 19:11, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
Copyright help regarding File:1999xxxx - Hersbruck l. P. – Northlander X2.jpg
Bild stammt aus dem Fotoarchiv meines verstorbenen Vaters - Freigabe durch mich, den Erben (aber es ist nicht "mein eigenes Werk"). --Mef.ellingen (talk) 16:59, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Mef.ellingen: Verwenden Sie {{Cc-by-4.0-heirs}} oder etwas ähnlich. - Jmabel ! talk 17:30, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
Why has the New Prospect School in Louin (Warren Hill Community)Mississippi
Why have you excluded the New Prospect School of Louin Mississippi (located in the Warren Hills / smith county community?.. 2603:8080:2A00:598F:581C:EAAB:AF5D:3FC9 18:30, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- "Excluded" in what sense? Was something removed? Or are you just saying no one has taken a photo and uploaded it? If the latter, please, create an account, take a photo, upload it! - Jmabel ! talk 22:28, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
Submittion Deletion
Hi I tried to upload a book summary as a stub. I am new to Wikipedia submissions and it was nominated for removal by[User:Belbury|Belbury] is it possible i could get some help on correcting this? EbonyBain (talk) 20:55, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @EbonyBain: this is your first edit on Wikimedia Commons. Might this have been on one of our sister projects, such as the English-language Wikipedia? - Jmabel ! talk 21:31, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @EbonyBain: Hi, and welcome. It seems that your File:Losing Control to Gain Time.jpg was deleted by Admin Pi.1415926535 as "files and pages created as advertisements" under COM:CSD#G10 after being tagged as such by Belbury. You may appeal by posting at COM:UDR. Note that we don't host book summaries or stubs here per COM:SCOPE, or ads for current products/services per COM:NOT. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:52, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you 2A02:C7C:F312:8700:872:929C:E280:FF26 20:18, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- The file was a book cover; the author's name is the same as the username. It's a clear case of COM:ADVERT to me; I see no reason to undelete. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 21:58, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
Bad quality Photo, how to erase?
Good morning, I am writing to you to request the removal of a very poor quality photograph:
I don't know if this is the right place for the application. Best regards Ángel Santamaría Fotografía (talk) 09:51, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ángel Santamaría Fotografía: Hi. I'm the uploader of the file. I have added the {{Low quality}} tag to the file's description, but from what I gather low quality by itself is not a reason for removal. I'll let more experienced editors to weigh on this, though. Kind regards, --NoonIcarus (talk) 14:48, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- See Commons:Deletion requests for proposing a photo be deleted. NoonIcarus is correct that poor quality is not by itself always a reason for deletion; other factors are also considered. For example, a poor quality photo of a very common thing which we have many good photos of would likely be deleted, but a poor quality photo of a notable person or important event could be kept if we don't have better free licensed alternatives. Cheers, -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 16:01, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
Help me. photo license
There is a photo of Makchang that I posted here. I would like to ask for your help. Although this photo was not taken by me, it was taken from a site called ‘Gongyu Madang (Shared yard)' where internet users directly share photos. This photo was donated by the photographer and is a 'free use' photo. What action should I take? LandAndTree (talk) 14:07, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- @LandAndTree: are you talking about File:Makchang.jpg or something else? Please link a file page, not just say it's one of the many files on some user page. - Jmabel ! talk 17:28, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- The issue is about what "free use" means. As long as no explicit licence is given, there may be implicit restrictions. Is it OK to make derived works and share those? Can the photo be used commercially? Both are requirements on Wikimedia Commons. –LPfi (talk) 06:25, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
Video not displayed: Venezuela's Metropolis (1952).webm
I uploaded this video last year (File:Venezuela's Metropolis (1952).webm), but only the audio seems to be present. Is there any way to fix this? Should I try uploading the file again? Many thanks in advance, NoonIcarus (talk) 14:44, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Your uploaded file is 749KB. Your local file is probably larger? C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 14:51, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- @C.Suthorn: That's correct, the original file should be around 5 MB. I think I recall trying several times the upload at the Upload Wizard, but the display was the same. --NoonIcarus (talk) 18:59, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Only the audio part was uploaded. At at the file description use on ot the links "upload a new version" or "chunked upload" to upload your original file over the existing one. Check in the file selection dialogue, that the file you select is really 5MB. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 19:39, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- @C.Suthorn: I decided to download the video again and upload it a second time, it seems that has worked. Many thanks! --NoonIcarus (talk) 08:11, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- Only the audio part was uploaded. At at the file description use on ot the links "upload a new version" or "chunked upload" to upload your original file over the existing one. Check in the file selection dialogue, that the file you select is really 5MB. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 19:39, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- @C.Suthorn: That's correct, the original file should be around 5 MB. I think I recall trying several times the upload at the Upload Wizard, but the display was the same. --NoonIcarus (talk) 18:59, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
Реклама
Все товари Oleksij24 (talk) 06:23, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
All goods
- @Oleksij24: Привіт і ласкаво просимо. Реклама товарів, доступних наразі, тут заборонена відповідно до COM:NOT.
- Hi, and welcome. Advertising goods currently available is not allowed here, per COM:NOT. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:27, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
Are short filenames allowed?
Just wanted to ask since there are some 1-character files out there along with a multitude of 2-character files. They should probably be moved to more descriptive names. I also have a list of 2-character files that is currently incomplete: User:0x16w/2charfiles 0x16w (talk) 14:57, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- User:0x16w/1charfiles now exists for 1-character files. 0x16w (talk) 15:18, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
How to tell if a photo is copyrighted/if using it is allowed?
I'm trying to update the photo on the Wikipedia article for Akhilesh Yadav, as the current one is severely outdated (it's from 2015). The new photo I'm trying to add (this one) is apparently owned by "ANI Photo" according to this article, but the photo isn't anywhere on ANI News's site that I can find. The photo has been used by many different news sites, not sure if that means it can be used on Wikipedia/in the Wikimedia Commons. What should I do? CalyxSage (talk) 15:38, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- In short, if you do not see an explicit free license at the web site source, or have some other verifiable reason to know it is free licensed, assume it is not free licensed and should not be uploaded to Commons. See COM:LICENSE for details. I see no reason at either of the links you gave to think the photo is free licensed. I don't know how to read Hindi, but I do see a clear copyright notice at the bottom of the second page linked. ANI is en:w:Asian News International a commercial news organization, who presumably holds the copyright of the image. Not free for Commons. Cheers, -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 16:04, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- @CalyxSage: Hi, and welcome. Infrogmation is right, please see COM:NETC. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 23:38, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
Video2Commons
I am uploading a video on Video2Commons.toolforge.com, but it takes a while, with status "Your task is pending...". Does this normally take some time, or must the upload be (manually) approved by someone? Ssu (talk) 10:33, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ssu: The tool is broken. Please see phab:T365154 for the details. May be you can report it there. If enough people report it, may be it will get fixed. Yann (talk) 15:16, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Are there any other tools that work? I have some MOV-files, but I think that the quality is worsened when I use online MOV2MPEG converters... Ssu (talk) 15:22, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ssu: Please see Commons talk:Video2commons/Archive 1#v2c on Windows for Dummies. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:27, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- Are there any other tools that work? I have some MOV-files, but I think that the quality is worsened when I use online MOV2MPEG converters... Ssu (talk) 15:22, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
Uploading a new photo (2024) to the Berrington & Eye station page which still currently shows an old 2008 photo.
Hi. How do I upload two new photos please? I've tried but nothing seems to happen. The current shot of the station is very much out of date - taken 2008. I would like to submit two shots from this year - 2024!. Many thanks for any help. Raoul Beaman (owner of the station!) ELO501493 (talk) 18:12, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Please, use Special:UploadWizard. Ruslik (talk) 19:26, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hello Ruslik. Many thanks. Will try that for the second photo. ELO501493 (talk) 17:42, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, File:Berrington & Eye station.jpg appears to one of those. (Edit: I've replaced usage of the 2008 photo on English Wikipedia and Wikdata with the new photo) Abzeronow (talk) 19:36, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hello Abzeronow. Many thanks for doing that for me. I will try uploading the second shot using UploadWizard as suggested by Ruslik. Thanks again. RB ELO501493 (talk) 17:46, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- If you're talking about File:Berrington and Eye station.jpg, it already exists on Commons. Abzeronow (talk) 19:11, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hello Abzeronow. Many thanks for doing that for me. I will try uploading the second shot using UploadWizard as suggested by Ruslik. Thanks again. RB ELO501493 (talk) 17:46, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
This file is marked with a "This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public record disseminated by a Commonwealth agency or the Massachusetts Archives." license, but the given flickr source [1] seems to disagree. Which is right? Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 09:43, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- Several conditions are necessary for the application of the template PD-MAGov. Two of those conditions may not be met by this file.
- Firstly, as specified in the template, "Works that are considered 'public records' but were not created by a state or municipal government agency may be copyrighted by their author". The EXIF of this file specifies "Author: Joshua Qualls, Copyright holder:www.joshuaqualls.com". That seems to mean that it is copyrighted by the author. However, the website of the author indicates that he is "serving as director of photography for the office of the governor [...]".
- Secondly, the statement in the template applies to "records [...] held by the Massachusetts Archives". The photo is from 2023. Is it held by the Massachusetts Archives yet?
- It is possible that the photo is not in the scope of the template. The precaution principle would suggest to not upload such files unless it can be convincingly proven that they meet the conditions of the template despite indications to the contrary.
- This type of question is usually better asked on Commons:Village pump/Copyright. -- Asclepias (talk) 13:15, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Gråbergs Gråa Sång: There is also a contact form here with an embedded gmail address. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:13, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- FYI-ping to uploader @Babegriev. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 15:24, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the ping. I'll digress to consensus if the community thinks this is copyvio, however I'll provide my rationale for upload. This photograph was taken by an employee of the Commonwealth while in the course of their official duties (namely the Governor's Press Office as part of the Executive branch). This was not a municipal agency, but the state government. The metadata claiming copyright does not supersede the doctrine of edict of government, however serves well for appropriate accreditation to the author. While the photographer could reserve copyright on works they took while outside the scope of their government duties, this is not the case here. The photograph was uploaded to the official flickr account of the Governor of Massachusetts, which is – employing logic from Lindke v. Freed – an official channel of government correspondence. This would make content uploaded to that account a public record of the Commonwealth. As to whether or not this specific branch of government can reserve copyright, the University of Massachusetts system proper does have the ability to copyright material under MA statute. The Governor's press office, on the other hand, has historically submitted content from previous administrations (example here) to the state archives. This indicates that such content is an edict of government and not copyrightable. Babegriev (talk) 03:45, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- One more thing. This was not content submitted to a government agency by a private party, but was taken by an employee of the Commonwealth, and by extension, was created by the Commonwealth, rather than the attributed photographer. Thanks! Babegriev (talk) 03:48, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
Upload for mushrooms contest
I'm trying to figure out how to upload a pic for the mushroom contest. It says to click the camera to enter it, but clicking just takes me to another page, but no upload available. I did upload a photo to Wiki Commons, but not to the mushroom contest. RoseT48 (talk) 12:18, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @RoseT48: I corrected your entry in this edit. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 12:44, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- I got it done, but not sure how. RoseT48 (talk) 15:48, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
new article
I wrote a short article for contribution to Wikipedia about the father of singer John Denver. His father was an important man in his own right, one of the USAF's prominent test pilots in the 1960s who set speed records. I have multiple citations to back the article up.
How do I upload it without photographs? Peppertrout (talk) 15:04, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Peppertrout: Hi, and welcome. Please format it as wikitext and see en:WP:MFA. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:19, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
Template:Baudenkmal Schleswig-Holstein funktioniert nicht
Hallo, wer kann hier helfen? Gruß --Asio 14:30, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- The parametres should now work with numbers, too. 2=Ort and 3=Wikidata. --Geohakkeri (talk) 15:04, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Danke schon einmal. Die Denkmalbezeichnung von Wikidata und der Ort erscheinen nun. Leider wird die Denkmalnummer immer noch nicht angezeigt.
This picture shows the cultural heritage monument Heilig-Geist-Hospital according to the Cultural Heritage Protection Law of Schleswig-Holstein with the ID Lübeck
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- Die eingetragene Denkmalnummer 743 als Beispiel wird leider bislang noch nicht umgesetzt und angezeigt. Gruß --Asio 17:08, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- The order matters:
{{Baudenkmal Schleswig-Holstein|1=743|2=Lübeck|3=Q317608}}
. The ID number goes to the first place. --Geohakkeri (talk) 18:56, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- The order matters:
- Schön, dass nun alles funktioniert.
This picture shows the cultural heritage monument Heilig-Geist-Hospital according to the Cultural Heritage Protection Law of Schleswig-Holstein with the ID 743 of the city of Lübeck
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Danke. Gruß --Asio 19:16, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- This section was archived on a request by: Asio 19:16, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
Object ID help requested
Does anyone know a name in English, Spanish, or Catalan, for the type of objects in the display case that occupies most of the right-hand 2/3 of this picture? - Jmabel ! talk 22:23, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jmabel: Perhaps old standards or battle flags of territories or rulers that predate the Kingdom of Spain (before 1479)? The inset in the right case seems to show them in use by uniformed personnel. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:41, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
- Estandartes (in Spanish). Estendards (in Catalá) Maya Iriondo (talk) 01:58, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- So perhaps Category:Photographs of battle flags of Spain? Or does someone have a better suggestion? - Jmabel ! talk 05:19, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Ummm... Maybe as Category: Medieval Iberian Banners.
- Spain was not there yet. And... I'd use the term "banners" or "pennants", as they were identifiers of a noble family, or warlord, or some such, and used as identifiers, not only in battle.
- Just my two cents. Maya Iriondo (talk) 10:07, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Clearly I don't have the relevant knowledge to categorize this, but someone else is welcome to do so. - Jmabel ! talk 14:57, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jmabel: Perhaps a new Category:Standards of the Iberian Peninsula under Category:Iberian Peninsula? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:02, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Clearly I don't have the relevant knowledge to categorize this, but someone else is welcome to do so. - Jmabel ! talk 14:57, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- So perhaps Category:Photographs of battle flags of Spain? Or does someone have a better suggestion? - Jmabel ! talk 05:19, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- That display seems to be in the "diversions", recreational activities, room of the museum? -- Asclepias (talk) 16:11, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes. My own guess is that they are miniature, late 19th- or early 20th-century replicas, with roughly the same caveats we would have for user uploads here that some of them may be fantasies or otherwise inaccurate in terms of any actual battle flags. - Jmabel ! talk 18:12, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Estoy buscando Acta de nacimiento de mi bisabuelo, nacido en españa.
Estoy buscando Acta de nacimiento de mi bisabuelo, Bruno Uribe Echavarria. Nacio en España, llego a la Argentina (desconozco el año), se que nació en 1849. Hijo de: Joaquin De Uribe Echevarria y Maria Antonia Carlota Urrutia Yzurrateguy. Ella nacida en 1810 sus padres se casaron el 26 de abril de 1840, En Arechavaleta, Guipuzcoa, País Vasco, España. El puede estar anotado en ese lugar Chiabrandoraul (talk) 20:39, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Chiabrandoraul: me siento pero la página esta es para ayudar en el uso de Wikimedia Commons (el sítio esto). No es una página de ayuda general para cualquiera cosa en el mundo. - Jmabel ! talk 22:33, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Para ese tipo de información debes escribir al registro de la localidad de donde vino tu bisabuelo. Busca en los sitios web de Guipúzcoa, quién sabe, Arechavaleta pueda tener archivos en línea, pero de una manera u otra encontrarás a alguien que te oriente mejor en una de esas páginas. Aurrera! y buena suerte. Maya Iriondo (talk) 08:25, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Can I look up which categories I created recently?
By coincidence, I have become some kind of frequent producer of new categories (no worries, they all make sense...). As I usually also fill them up with a decent number of files, the new categories are cumbersome to identify even on the same day in the mass of own contributions, let alone some days later. Question: Is there a tool or filter where I can control/see which categories I created? Pittigrilli (talk) 19:01, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Pittigrilli: Yes, please start with this search. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 19:11, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeff G.: Thank you, perfect match! Pittigrilli (talk) 19:30, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Pittigrilli: You're welcome! — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:33, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeff G.: Thank you, perfect match! Pittigrilli (talk) 19:30, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
Display problem with just-uploaded image.
I just uploaded File:Galit, Panacot, Lumbay, and Scarborough Shoal.png. It is similar to File:Galit panacot lumbay.png but has a problem when displayed -- it displays as an inset in the top-left corner of a larger image field instead of filling out the field. What have I done wrong? Wtmitchell (talk) 03:42, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Wtmitchell: Looks fine to me. When you say it "has a problem when displayed" do you mean that it looks wrong on that file page, or when used on some other page? - Jmabel ! talk 05:30, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the response. After I had posted here I had uploaded a different version of the image -- snipped from the same chart but covering a larger area. That fixed the display problem at the cost of sacrificing layout similarity with another image I was contrasting it with in a WP article. I neglected to update this section here after I did that -- I apologize for that.
- That is not clear; to clarify, see the images below the infobox in this WP article. The two images or interest are this one and the image just preceding it. Anyhow, the initial version of this image had the problem I described.
- See what I characterized as a "display problem" here, using the initially uploaded image. That's the way it appeared in the WP article -- an inset in the upper-left corner of the display field. Wtmitchell (talk) 10:36, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
كيف يمكنني إضافة شرح عن الصورة؟؟
كيف يمكنني إضافة شرح عن الصورة The Syrian angel (talk) 08:33, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
How can I add a caption to the image?
- أهلا ومرحبا بكم. من فضلك راجع COM:SDC/ar، Template:Information، أو ar:مساعدة:صور.
- Hi, and welcome. Please see COM:SDC, Template:Information, or en:H:PIC. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:31, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Can any of these photos be uploaded?
https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/outreach/photography/ I'd like to add one of these to an article but this kind of stuff is way over my head. 150.135.165.74 16:39, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- No, sorry. Explicitly free licensed photos only on Commons. See COM:LICENSE. Cheers, -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 17:27, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Rewording that second sentence to be a bit clearer: Commons accepts only content that is either in the public domain or free-licensed. - Jmabel ! talk 18:15, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Alrighty, thank you for clarifying :) 150.135.165.74 23:41, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Rewording that second sentence to be a bit clearer: Commons accepts only content that is either in the public domain or free-licensed. - Jmabel ! talk 18:15, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Evil Autism
There's a flag out there- It's red with a red infinity which represents people on the Evil Autism Spectrum of Villainy and Misdeeds.
If I remade it, could I upload it? MarinaTheRanger (talk) 16:38, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Media on Commons must be 1)Free licensed (for example the original artist or photographer explicitly released it under a free license, see COM:LICENSE), and 2) Realistically useful for educational purposes within project scope, See COM:SCOPE. -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 20:21, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
does wikipedia pay the money to the photographers?
... Rabindra10 (talk) 04:25, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Rabindra10: No. - Jmabel ! talk 04:48, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- and what about the competition ? what are the prizes for it ? i mean wikimedia... Rabindra10 (talk) 05:16, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- There are always competitions, such as Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Pride. In each of these competitions, the announcement specifies which prizes are available. For example, a decorative postcard for the 50 best participants. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 05:47, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- and what about the competition ? what are the prizes for it ? i mean wikimedia... Rabindra10 (talk) 05:16, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
User:Zanekost
Buongiorno… Risulto autoconvalidato ma non riesco più a sovrascrivere un file. Avevo talvolta già ricaricato con successo files generati ad altri utenti con delle versioni corrette con il filtro raw di photoshop nella prospettiva o nell'aberrazione ottica. Ma ora non mi risulta consentito. Ho provato più volte a distanza di giorni nel caso si trattasse di un problema temporaneo. Il file in questione è F04-05-state1-St. Mark Basilica south facade.jpg che abbisogna di una rotazione corretta
Zanekost (talk) 15:57, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- Rotation done. @Zanekost: Overwriting other people's content is now part of autopatrol, so if you don't have autopatrol then this makes sense; you can ask for that at Commons:Requests_for_rights#Autopatrol. - Jmabel ! talk 00:26, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
About Licensing question
I would like to include a the licensing CC-BY-2.0 and CC-BY-SA-3.0 to the relevant picture in the book, just the famous source, the author, and the explaination have not changed? 2409:8934:7088:3E7F:F980:2666:8BC9:5ABC 03:40, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- This makes no sense at all. If there is a language in which you can be clearer, please use it. If not, then please just try to rewrite this more clearly, and be more specific about what you want to do. - Jmabel ! talk 05:17, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
Link insert
I am a user of this website. I have a website. Can i insert link of my website on user page. Volkanoo (talk) 05:19, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- You can but without excessive promotion. Ruslik (talk) 12:07, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
Mini Office Professional Manual upload
I have scanned my later Mini Office Professional User Guide (written by Database Software) and would like to upload it for the benefit of anyone interested and for it to be downloadable. Can you advise, please? It is 150Mb. Frenchurch (talk) 15:49, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Frenchurch: why would this be either in the public domain or free-licensed? If it's neither of these, we can't host it. - Jmabel ! talk 20:27, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
Youtube screenshot rule
Hi / Hello, I want to ask how copyright is handled for screenshots with youtube videos? I would like to add photos of YouTubers to the articles about YouTubers on the Czech version of Wikipedia. Can I use a sreenshot from a youtube video? (such as this commons image File:Nikola Čechová.png) (What should I do to get the copyright right?) Thanks in advance for your help. Anna Tesař (talk) 18:34, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Anna Tesař: Hi,
- You need that the video has a free license, and that the YouTube account is allowed to publish the video under this license, i.e. we can't accept the license if the video is made by a third party. Yann (talk) 18:46, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for answer @Yann. How do I know that a video has a free license? Anna Tesař (talk) 18:51, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- Check the description of the video. It needs to have "Creative Commons Attribution" in there. Abzeronow (talk) 18:53, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- I understand, thank you @Abzeronow. And then just upload the screenshot to W.commons? Anna Tesař (talk) 19:03, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, if it has that license from the copyright holder. Abzeronow (talk) 19:07, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Yann what release rights should I choose? This file is my own work or This file is not my own work? (I would make the screenshot) Anna Tesař (talk) 19:34, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- the second. We mean own work in the sense that the video was created by you. Screenshot would be a faithful copy of a frame of the video. Abzeronow (talk) 20:06, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Yann what release rights should I choose? This file is my own work or This file is not my own work? (I would make the screenshot) Anna Tesař (talk) 19:34, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, if it has that license from the copyright holder. Abzeronow (talk) 19:07, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- I understand, thank you @Abzeronow. And then just upload the screenshot to W.commons? Anna Tesař (talk) 19:03, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- Check the description of the video. It needs to have "Creative Commons Attribution" in there. Abzeronow (talk) 18:53, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for answer @Yann. How do I know that a video has a free license? Anna Tesař (talk) 18:51, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
TV Series Poster
I uploaded a poster of a TV series and it was removed for copyright.
I have looked at similar articles and they have similar posters but they were not removed.
How do I go about uploading the poster without getting a copyright violation? ChallengeFanatic (talk) 15:48, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: Are any of the similar photos here on Commons? If so, could you please link an example? - Jmabel ! talk 17:30, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: Hi, and welcome. TV series posters are generally copyrighted with no free licenses, see COM:NETC. Most of those articles you mentioned have low-resolution posters that were uploaded to Wikipedia for Fair Use. Our stance on that on Commons is at COM:FAIR. Other stances are at en:WP:F, and for other projects m:nfc. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 17:49, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- So I am edited the page:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detective_Chinatown_(web_series). Which is directly linked to this movie series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detective_Chinatown
- Why is the movie able to use the poster and the TV show isn't? How is one fair use and the other isn't?
- Thanks,
- CF ChallengeFanatic (talk) 12:19, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: the movie series uses en:template:Non-free use rationale poster at en:File:Detective Chinatown poster.jpeg, reduced in the second upload. Can you upload the series poster there with that same rationale? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:20, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your reply. I really do appreciate the help. I have reduced the size of the poster but I am new and I don't know where to upload the poster now.
- I even have a traced .svg logo which could be used but I don't know how to upload without triggering some sort of warning.
- Thanks,
- CF ChallengeFanatic (talk) 13:52, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: there on enwiki (guided at en:Wikipedia:Upload or freeform at en:Special:Upload). — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:13, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- I have uploaded it - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Detective_Chinatown_-_Season_2_-_Poster.jpg#filelinks
- But I am not getting a warning for a speedy deletion and don't know where to put the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/template:Non-free_use_rationale_poster ChallengeFanatic (talk) 14:21, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: I told you twice to upload it there. What made you choose to upload it here? Please also use internal links like File:Detective Chinatown - Season 2 - Poster.jpg. To upload on English Wikipedia instead of here, please choose to "Upload a non-free file" from en:Wikipedia:File upload wizard or choose any option from the right column "Wikipedia" of the "Uploading media files" table there: "Files for upload process (recommended for new users)", "Plain form for local uploads (experienced users)", or "Old guided form". — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:26, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- I am sorry. I didn't mean to ignore your advice. With en:Wikipedia:Upload I get the error that I am not confirmed with Upload a non-free file. And with en:Special:Upload I get a Permission error. So I was confused how to upload.
- I think I am fully stuck now. ChallengeFanatic (talk) 14:31, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: I uploaded en:File:Detective Chinatown Season 2 poster.jpg and added it to en:Detective Chinatown (web series) for you. The file you uploaded here will be deleted eventually. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:48, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for much for your help and patience! I appreciate it! ChallengeFanatic (talk) 15:06, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: You're welcome! Is there a logo for the whole series? If so, where? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:08, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Obviously I don't know how to upload this properly but here: https://svgshare.com/i/16uk.svg
- Would this be better than the poster its a scalable .svg file.
- Thanks again,
- CF ChallengeFanatic (talk) 15:12, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jmabel: Do you think this logo is above COM:TOO China? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:42, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeff G.: are you talking about https://svgshare.com/i/16uk.svg? I don't have any particular expertise about COM:TOO China, but it looks like pretty simple calligraphy is considered copyrightable, so if it were me, I wouldn't chance uploading it. - Jmabel ! talk 15:46, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hey guys. The poster that was uploaded with the help of @Jeff G.was good enough. No need for the logo! Thanks for your help! ChallengeFanatic (talk) 17:37, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeff G.: are you talking about https://svgshare.com/i/16uk.svg? I don't have any particular expertise about COM:TOO China, but it looks like pretty simple calligraphy is considered copyrightable, so if it were me, I wouldn't chance uploading it. - Jmabel ! talk 15:46, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jmabel: Do you think this logo is above COM:TOO China? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:42, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: You're welcome! Is there a logo for the whole series? If so, where? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:08, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for much for your help and patience! I appreciate it! ChallengeFanatic (talk) 15:06, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: I uploaded en:File:Detective Chinatown Season 2 poster.jpg and added it to en:Detective Chinatown (web series) for you. The file you uploaded here will be deleted eventually. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:48, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: I told you twice to upload it there. What made you choose to upload it here? Please also use internal links like File:Detective Chinatown - Season 2 - Poster.jpg. To upload on English Wikipedia instead of here, please choose to "Upload a non-free file" from en:Wikipedia:File upload wizard or choose any option from the right column "Wikipedia" of the "Uploading media files" table there: "Files for upload process (recommended for new users)", "Plain form for local uploads (experienced users)", or "Old guided form". — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:26, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: there on enwiki (guided at en:Wikipedia:Upload or freeform at en:Special:Upload). — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:13, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @ChallengeFanatic: the movie series uses en:template:Non-free use rationale poster at en:File:Detective Chinatown poster.jpeg, reduced in the second upload. Can you upload the series poster there with that same rationale? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:20, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Picture Upload - My Original Work
Hello, I'm an employee at a skateboard shop in Los Angeles, CA, and I'm trying to create a wiki page for Brooklyn Projects skate shop but wiki. is not allowing me to upload a photo that I took of the storefront, i.e., the cover photo for the page. I keep receiving the message that the photo cannot be verified as original - What can I do to make the upload happen? BrooklynProjects (talk) 18:59, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @BrooklynProjects: Hi, and welcome. I am sorry to inform you that you have triggered Special:AbuseFilter/153 by trying to cross-wiki upload png and smaller (<50,000 bytes or <2,000,000 pixels) jpg photos as a new user. Such uploads of png photos are not allowed at all. The following applies to each photo. You indicated it's your own work. Usually when someone uploads a png or smaller jpg photo, it's a copyright violation taken from the web. Please upload the full-size original of it per COM:HR, including any metadata, but if you were not the original photographer, that person may need to license it on their official website or social media or send permission via VRT with a carbon copy to you. Also, any png image will look fuzzy when scaled down (due to design decisions discussed in phab:T192744) or jaggy when scaled up, so you may want to upload svg or jpg versions, too. If you can't get a compliant license, the photo may still be uploaded to English Wikipedia in compliance with en:WP:F because we don't allow Fair Use here. If you use our Upload Wizard instead, you should be able to avoid that filter. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 19:17, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- So one solution is to use the upload link on this page and choose the full-resolution jpg you got from the camera. If the photo prominently shows copyrightable elements (such as the shop's logo) you may need to address those issues, but you could upload first and then immediately ask here whether there are any remaining issues. –LPfi (talk) 07:45, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Commerial magazine Logo's upload to Commons?
Hi.
I started working on the article about Magia i Miecz in order to extend it. Working on that, I thought it would be neat to show the magazine logo in the infobox. I believe it would be fair use under American law and it is thus allowable (?). However, after reading the comic, I am not so sure.
Can somebody tell me if I can upload logo of a magazine in order to show it in the infobox in an article about said magazine?
Best wishes -- Kaworu1992 (talk) 23:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- Fair Use is not allowed on Commons. COM:L. Abzeronow (talk) 23:33, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- Though it might imaginably be below the threshold of originality. @Kaworu1992: can you provide the URL of a page that shows the logo in question? - Jmabel ! talk 05:22, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- It's here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=398325972453812&set=a.398325932453816
- I believe it does not fall below the threshold of originali? ;-) But sometimes I see copyrighted images on English Wikipedia - how do we do that and can we in this case?
- Best wishes -- Kaworu1992 (talk) 02:54, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- Definitely above the TOO.
- If the article is considered to meet en-wiki's standard for notability, then that logo can be hosted on en-wiki (not on Commons) as a non-free logo for use in the article. See en:Boston Red Sox and en:File:RedSoxPrimary HangingSocks.svg for a good example of how this is done. - Jmabel ! talk 04:47, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Kaworu1992: Hi, and welcome. To upload on English Wikipedia instead of here, please choose to "Upload a non-free file" from en:Wikipedia:File upload wizard or choose any option from the right column "Wikipedia" of the "Uploading media files" table there: "Files for upload process (recommended for new users)", "Plain form for local uploads (experienced users)", or "Old guided form". — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:30, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Uploading photos and dearth of online references
I am trying to create an entry for my grandmother, who happens to be the first female engineer to graduate from Bolivia, back in 1944. Unfortunately there is zilch online about her, and because we live outside Bolivia we have very little access to information. What kind of references can we add in this case? Also, Wikipedia is rejecting my photo of her - a digital image of a long-ago family photograph. WHY?? Maya Iriondo (talk) 01:55, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Maya Iriondo: we can't really definitively answer questions about Wikipedia here on Wikimedia Commons. Ask on Wikipedia (en-wiki or es-wiki, I can't tell which you are talking about). In general, you may have a hard time doing this without good access to sources. For what it's worth, print sources are exactly as acceptable as online sources.
- You indicate that you are writing about your own grandmother. That's not a problem here on Commons, but it is on Wikipedia. Please make sure you are familiar with the policies on conflicts of interest: en:WP:COI and es:WP:CDI. respectively.
- When you say, "Wikipedia is rejecting my photo of her", could you be more specific as to what you tried to do and what error message you got? Have you read Commons:First steps, which guides you through the process of adding images here on Commons? - Jmabel ! talk 05:28, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks! I guess I am a Luddite, and can't understand how I arrived to the Commons while trying to find help setting up a Wikipedia entry.
- About conflict of interest, I really don't know what to say. Can't be too conflicting to have an entry with somebody's bio. And I am doing it because, somehow, nobody ever thought about doing it. I'd rather leave it to someone else who is more Wikisavvy. Perhaps I should. Maya Iriondo (talk) 08:20, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- It is very common that people write about non-notable entities that are relat3ed to them: themselves, their band, their petty business. Because of that, articles written by a relative are under close scrutiny. There is no prohibition though, and you are usually still better off by being open on it, thus showing good faith and getting help. The key in writing the article is to have good sources and keep to verified facts, avoiding any personal subjective statements. There should be such advice in the linked policies. Perhaps you have good sources in the family archives, such as newspaper articles about her graduating. If you know what to look for you might be able to use contacts in Bolivia to get articles scanned and sent to you. –LPfi (talk) 07:58, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- Nothing subjective, just dates and places. I do have a newspaper article or two. On paper. How do I make them accept them, if the site rejected even a portrait photo? Still trying to find contacts in Bolivia that might want to help. 2603:800C:A01:8800:615B:3D6E:1472:E817 09:08, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- It is very common that people write about non-notable entities that are relat3ed to them: themselves, their band, their petty business. Because of that, articles written by a relative are under close scrutiny. There is no prohibition though, and you are usually still better off by being open on it, thus showing good faith and getting help. The key in writing the article is to have good sources and keep to verified facts, avoiding any personal subjective statements. There should be such advice in the linked policies. Perhaps you have good sources in the family archives, such as newspaper articles about her graduating. If you know what to look for you might be able to use contacts in Bolivia to get articles scanned and sent to you. –LPfi (talk) 07:58, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- the message said that the image was not original. It's a digital image of a family photo, and pretty much all I have. 2603:800C:A01:8800:615B:3D6E:1472:E817 09:04, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Maya Iriondo: As mentioned in the reply on 6 June, you received the automated message of the cross-wiki filter when you tried to upload a file to Commons while you were on the Wikipedia website. Please see your filter log, which recorded that you tried the same thing five times in six minutes and of course you obtained a negative result the five times. Did you try the solution suggested three days ago, to upload the file while you are here on the Commons website? Another thing mentioned in the log details is that you wrote that you are the author of the photo and that you own its copyright. You would probably have either to add substance to those statements or to instead use a public domain rationale that can meet the criteria of PD-Bolivia. -- Asclepias (talk) 13:55, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Maya Iriondo: In your filter log, it can be seen that you triggered a "cross-wiki" filter when you tried to upload "File:LiliaSalgueiro.jpg" to Commons while you were on Wikipedia. You can try to upload the file when you are on Commons. -- Asclepias (talk) 06:37, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
I would like to upload an edited graph I took from wikipedia - and get refused by the system. how to do that?
I took it from here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensitivity_and_specificity
edited it and created this image
https://drive.google.com/open?id=15CBrgjLA7k8OGdVn7tkys08RoQy6CVK_&usp=drive_fs Drkolaman (talk) 10:46, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- The filter thought the image is likely to be a copyright violation or otherwise unsuitable. Try to upload the image using the upload link on a page of Wikimedia Commons, such as this one. I suppose that will succeed. –LPfi (talk) 08:11, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Drkolaman: Hi, and welcome. I am sorry to inform you that you have triggered Special:AbuseFilter/153 by trying to cross-wiki upload a png image as a new user. Such uploads of png images are not allowed at all. You indicated it's your own work. Usually when someone uploads a png image, it's a copyright violation taken from the web. Please upload the full-size original of it per COM:HR, including any metadata, but it may be judged too complex to be under TOO in the country of origin, so you may need to license it on your official website or social media or send permission via VRT. Also, any png image will look fuzzy when scaled down (due to design decisions discussed in phab:T192744) or jaggy when scaled up, so you may want to upload an svg or jpg version, too. If you can't get a compliant license, the image may still be uploaded to English Wikipedia in compliance with en:WP:F because we don't allow Fair Use here. If you use our Upload Wizard instead, you should be able to avoid that filter. I am not allowed to access that Google Drive link. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:08, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Upload from USGS CD
Are the contents of the CD okay to upload to Wikimedia Commons? I only converted them from Kodak Photo CD files to PNG's. Earthquakesurprise (talk) 15:52, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Earthquakesurprise: Any content that originates with the Coast Guard would be {{PD-USCG}}. However, they may also have incorporated copyrighted third-party materials. You are in a position to see the content of the CD, I am not, so I can't advise you on whether there are copyrighted third-party materials. - Jmabel ! talk 20:33, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
Bonsoir..je rencontre les problème de téléchargement.
J'ai uploadé 3 photos mais on me dit impossible de se connecter au serveur. De vérifier si je suis connecté à l'internet. Mais je suis bien et belle connecté. Aidé moi s'il vous plaît Zorobabel botaniste (talk) 22:13, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- Souvent les message d'erreur du navigateur sont ridicule. Mais, parce que c'est le navigateur qui plaint (le serveur ne plaint de connection internet), je pense qu'on peut simplement réessayer. –LPfi (talk) 08:24, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Accident death?
After I read this article: "范漢傑", I feel questions about the cause of his death.
- If a person dies while recovering in a hospital ward, can we say he/she died in a "accident" or not?
- If a person is discharged from hospital after recovering from surgery, but suddenly dies, can we say he/she died in a "accident" or not?
125.230.84.125 00:56, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- This is the help desk for Wikimedia Commons. Perhaps you should ask on the talk page of the article at zh wikipedia. -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 02:40, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- The question may still be of interest for categorisation on Commons. The insurance company, the court (in case someone was responsible for the accident), the Wikipedia and Commons may have different opinions, depending on the exact circumstances. Sometimes quite arbitrary hard rules are applied (such as "within three months of the accident"). –LPfi (talk) 08:28, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Rafael Gómez Gago
Cómo subir archivos Word? Rafael Gómez Gago (talk) 11:44, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Rafael Gómez Gago: Hola, y beinvenidos. No puedes hacerlo per COM:FT/es. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 12:52, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
LibreOffice
I made a graph in w:en:LibreOffice, which is free and open source. Can I upload an image of the graph? What license should I use? Cremastra (talk) 14:12, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Cremastra: Yes, please use {{MPL2}}. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:13, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- Great, thanks. Cremastra (talk) 15:24, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Cremastra: You're welcome. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 17:44, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- Great, thanks. Cremastra (talk) 15:24, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Uploading photo from a website
How to upload a photo from a website? I mean the link of the photo WikiNewbie1612 (talk) 15:28, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @WikiNewbie1612: If you are asking about directly uploading to Commons by providing a link to a photo on another website, generally that can't be done. There are a handful of sites (Flickr, for example) for which we can do this. Normally, from a technical point of view, you need to download to your computer, then upload to Commons.
- Please be aware that most content on the Internet is copyrighted and not free-licensed, and is therefore not suitable for Commons. - Jmabel ! talk 15:54, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Submitting photo
How can I submit photos I have taken for consideration as photo of the day or formthat matter for any purpose you would like? EvieB7 (talk) 19:15, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @EvieB7: Firstly you would need to upload your photos with Special:UploadWizard and properly categorise them per COM:CAT. Then your photos would need to become featured pictures per Commons:Featured picture candidates. They would need to meet the criteria on that page, which is no easy task (look at some of the current candidates for inspiration). Then you could follow instructions at Commons:Picture of the day/Instructions to add it to any day of your choosing. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? -
uselesscontributions} 20:10, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
EXIF
Hi... Hope you are well I want to ask about EXIF file type and how can I remove any information from my photos? Best 213.139.45.225 10:37, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, Commons:Exif. -- Asclepias (talk) 14:50, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
nudity
can i upload nudity Bordello38a (talk) 16:35, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- If it is in scope and it is not a copyright violation and the depictured person agrees to the publication: yes. If you actually need to ask the question, then the file you want to upload probably is not in scope, or a copyright violation or the depicted person did not agree: no. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 17:23, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
Can one still upload a pdf file that contains 3 or 4 pages to a Wikipedia page?
Can one still upload a pdf file that contains 3 or 4 pages to a Wikipedia article? Bg1948Bg (talk) 16:51, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- You cannot upload anything to a Wikipedia article. You can upload files to Commons and you can use an uploaded file in a Wikipedia article. PDFs are shown in an article like any other image. What PDF do you want to upload and why? Without knowing that, noone will be able to answer your question in more detail. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 17:20, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
ik wil graag een artikel insturen. Hoe doe ik dat?
titel artikel: Johannes Henderik Kramers. Ik had al eerder overleg op 27 maart 2023 Maaknugratisbezwaar (talk) 15:05, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Maaknugratisbezwaar: I suspect this is a question to ask on nl-wiki at nl:Help:Helpdesk, not here on Wikimedia Commons (a media repository that does not include articles). - Jmabel ! talk 22:45, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
I have found a picture I wish to upload but...
I am currently working on the history of Nintendo and found a picture of their headquarters taken in 1889 that was found on this website celebrating the 150 years of the Meiji era, I wish to upload it but considering I don't speak japanese I have issue finding the author of this picture. But considering the picture was taken in 1889, couldn't the picture be considered in the public domain and be free to use ?
My sources :
https://web.archive.org/web/20180123215728/https://meiji150.kyoto/feature/haiko-nintendo-origin/ (japanese) DanganMachin (talk) 21:12, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- If you have nothing better, 1889 is old enough for {{PD-old-assumed}}. There might be a problem about U.S. rights if the image was not published anywhere before 1929, but was published at a later date before 2003 (see the rather complicated picture in the Hirtle chart; do you know anything about the publication history? - Jmabel ! talk 22:48, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Shouldn’t {{PD-Japan-oldphoto}} suffice? --Geohakkeri (talk) 23:11, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Great, that's simpler. - Jmabel ! talk 23:12, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Shouldn’t {{PD-Japan-oldphoto}} suffice? --Geohakkeri (talk) 23:11, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
Attribution issues
Hi! I attempted to improve File:Saint-Exupéry 4.png and I'm not sure how to attribute the image properly, so as to comply with the BY part of the CC BY-SA. Here's my derivative: File:Saint-Exupéry 5.png. I'm still a noob, so any help with the description would be appreciated! R2D2Poland (talk) 21:40, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- What a mess: derived from something that is itself misattributed; I'll try to sort it out. - Jmabel ! talk 22:50, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- I believe it should be OK now, assuming that it is accurate that the underlying photo was, indeed, first published in Tunisia in 1935. - Jmabel ! talk 23:07, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you very much! It indeed is quite a mess now that I look at it. No idea about the Tunisia claim - I can't find any other versions of this photo outside of Commons. R2D2Poland (talk) 18:57, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Organization Logo
I have permission to use it but cant find the option on the upload wizard BelowFlames (talk) 05:39, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hi BelowFlames. Can you clarify what you mean by I have permission to use it? Do you mean COM:CONSENT? Has the copyright holder of the logo given their permission to not only you but to everyone in the world to download the logo from Commons at anytime and pretty much reuse the logo anyway they please (including for commercial purposes or derivative reuse)? That's bascially the type of permission a copyright holder needs to give for their content to be hosted by Commons, and it's only something that the copyright holder can give. Moreover, there needs to be some way for Commons to formally verify that this is the case. So, if you asked the copyright holder something like "Can I use your logo?" and they said "yes", then that's great for you but not enough for the logo to be uploaded to Commons. -- Marchjuly (talk) 07:32, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Editing
Are light adjustments allowed on photo competitions? Julijana9991 (talk) 15:39, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Julijana9991: That would probably depend on the competition. Each can have its own rules. - Jmabel ! talk 22:08, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Newpaper photograph
Can I upload a photograph from a newspaper if I credit the name of the newspaper, the date published, the page from that newspaper edition, and the name of the staff photographer? Chiefwiz (talk) 16:57, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- You can only upload from newspapers if the photograph or newspaper is public domain or has an explicit Creative Commons license that we accept. So most newspapers cannot be uploaded here. Abzeronow (talk) 18:17, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Incorrect rendering
Hello writers, I want to ask you a question regarding vector images, well I have converted to an SVG image, but it renders incorrectly, here is the image:
As you can see, text is displayed incorrectly and appears to be outside the image. I'm not sure if it has to do with the font used, since it uses Google's Roboto font and it is included in most systems, It also looks perfect in the browser.
Is there a way to solve it? Alxira5 (talk) 20:23, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- COM:FONTS: You can use fonts listed in https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/fc-list. There is no reason to use Roboto anyway, because, as far as I can see, the logo you are recreating actually predates the font. --Geohakkeri (talk) 20:45, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- According to what I see on the list, The Roboto font is not there and I am trying to use other fonts, but it looks much worse. I'd better leave the file as is for now and hope to think of something about it. Alxira5 (talk) 23:05, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Unable to limit API results to returning just one item
When using the Commons API, I'm not able to make the API return just one result using the "gsrlimit" parameter. See eg. the following example queries for "London":
[2][gsrlimit=2 --> correctly returns 3 results]
[3][gsrlimit=1 --> correctly returns 2 results]
[4][gsrlimit=0 --> incorrectly returns 2 results! please fix this]
Thanks in advance! Waldenn (talk) 23:33, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
PDF preview does not work
I uploaded a PDF scanned book Commemorative Book of Kiev Governorate, 1915. However, the book preview does not work. I tried already to purge the cash but it did not work. Any help, please? I tried reuploading and purging but nothing helped.
I just noticed, this files are also unable to preview:
- Rgia-f.-1343-op.-36-d.-15995-miklashevsky-miklaszewski-family-nobility.pdf
- РГИА – Ф. 1405 Оп. 544 Д. 8462 – Николай Федорович Миклашевский.pdf
Liglioto (talk) 10:45, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Liglioto: Hi, and welcome. I can now preview all three. Please have more patience. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:21, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Jeff G., thank you so much! Wow! How have you fixed them?
- The first file I uploaded on May 20th and until yesterday it did not have a preview... Liglioto (talk) 17:13, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Liglioto: No, I just happened upon your post today while scanning unaddressed posts here. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 17:43, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeff G. So, did you fixed the problem or was it fixed by itself alone?? Liglioto (talk) 18:57, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Liglioto: No, I did not fix the problem. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 11:32, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeff G. So, did you fixed the problem or was it fixed by itself alone?? Liglioto (talk) 18:57, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Liglioto: No, I just happened upon your post today while scanning unaddressed posts here. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 17:43, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
How to upload own picture and prove licensing rights. I'm new to Wikipedia. Could you help me know what exactly is to be done?
How to upload own picture and prove licensing rights. I'm new to Wikipedia. Could you help me know what exactly is to be done? Image Consultant Shubha Joshi (talk) 06:21, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Image Consultant Shubha Joshi: Hi,
- The issue of your image File:Shubha Joshi.png is not only that we need the photographer's permission, but that Wikimedia Commons is not a social media, and that we don't accept personal images unless you already contribute to the project. Please do not use Wikipedia and Commons to promote yourself. Please read COM:SCOPE. Thanks, Yann (talk) 06:42, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- so you mean that Wikipedia Common we ask questions base on education not for promoting ourselves , right? Ndilee (talk) 04:01, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
Posting picture on existing page
How would I add a picture to an existing page/post? Mr. Mysterious007 (talk) 01:44, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Mr. Mysterious007: I'm guessing you mean a page of the English-language Wikipedia, but if you meant something else, please clarify.
- See en:Wikipedia:Adding images improves the encyclopedia#Adding an image to an article. - Jmabel ! talk 02:08, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Mr. Mysterious007: See also the more in-depth how-to guide en:H:PIC. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 11:42, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
Weather
I wanna know that where do sounds of light storms come from. ??? Ndilee (talk) 03:54, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Ndilee. This help desk is mainly for asking questions about Commons; it's not really a good place to ask a question like yours. You might want to try asking the question at en:Wikipedia:Reference desk/Science instead or simply Googling "where do sounds of light storms come from". -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:31, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
Maps
Vagaram H Bhadruna मैं एक मैप अपलोड करना चाहते हैं Vagaram H Bhadruna (talk) 05:15, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Vagaram H Bhadruna. You'll find some general information about maps at COM:CB#Maps & satellite imagery, but basically whether you can upload a map depends on its copyright status. -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:21, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
réutilisation d'une image sur mon site web
Bonjour, je suis en train de créer un site web sur les souvenirs de vacances parfois d'une époque où il n'y avait ni smartphone ni internet. Il me manque donc parfois une image pour illustrer un lieu visité. Je trouve alors ce qui me manque sur pixabay et je viens de trouver quelques images sur wikimedia. J'ai lu les conditions, mais je n'y comprends rien. Pouvez-vous me dire alors SIMPLEMENT, ce que je dois indiquer sous les photos utilisées ou dans le texte. Le nom de l'auteur ? Autre chose ? Un lien vers quoi ? Merci d'avance de vous pencher sur mon problème. Guy Demoustier guy.demoustier@outlook.be 109.137.67.13 08:56, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- IP 109.137.67.13: Assuming your the same person who also posted #utilisation d'une iage sur mon site web below, please don't post the same question twice. All Commons' users are volunteers which means it sometimes take a bit of time for someone to answer a Help Desk question. Posting what amounts to be essentially the same question isn't going to speed things up. In addition, you should be careful in adding personal information such as an email address on any Commons' page because Commons' pages aren't private and there's no way to prevent some from taking your information and using it in an in appropriate way; it's also very unlikely that anyone answering your question is going to do so by email. Since your question (according to Google translate) is about re-using images found on Commons, please take a look at Commons:Reusing content outside Wikimedia because that page contains general information you might find helpful. If you want a more specific answer, you're going to need to provide the name of the image you want to reuse because not all images are licensed the same way and the conditions you need to meet to reuse an image depends upon how it's licensed. -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:16, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
utilisation d'une iage sur mon site web
Bonjour, je suis en train de créer un site web sur les souvenirs de vacances parfois d'une époque où il n'y avait ni smartphone ni internet. Il me manque donc parfois une image pour illustrer un lieu visité. Je trouve alors ce qui me manque sur pixabay et je viens de trouver quelques images sur wikimedia. J'ai lu les conditions, mais je n'y comprends rien. Pouvez-vous me dire alors SIMPLEMENT, ce que je dois indiquer sous les photos utilisées ou dans le texte. Le nom de l'auteur ? Autre chose ? Un lien vers quoi ? Merci d'avance de vous pencher sur mon problème. Guy Demoustier Javafan2 (talk) 09:00, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Javafan2: Assuming that you're teh same person who posted #réutilisation d'une image sur mon site web, please don't post the same question twice. -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:06, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
How can you verify that I took this (obscure, unique) image?
I am uploading a picture I took myself in 2004, but it keeps saying that it can't verify it. It's a picture of a computer motherboard showing a point of interest for history of the Enteprise 64/128, and I very much took the image myself. Why is it rejected? TastyOther (talk) 16:53, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @TastyOther: "it keeps saying that it can't verify it" is rather vague. I'm guessing this is about uploading. What tool are you uploading with (please provide URL, internal link, or name of software application)? What exactly is the message? - Jmabel ! talk 17:17, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @TastyOther: Your filter log shows that you tried to upload "File:Flan Computers 1984.jpg" and "File:Flan Enterprise 64 mmotherboard RTK2004.jpg" to Commons while you were on Wikipedia. You probably received the message associated with the cross-wiki filter. You can probably upload them to Commons when you are on Commons. -- Asclepias (talk) 17:27, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, that worked :) TastyOther (talk) 21:29, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
regular deletion request
How do I delay a speedy deletion request to a regular deletion request Taslimnem (talk) 00:03, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- Usually there is a button that says "contest speedy deletion." Abzeronow (talk) 00:20, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Taslimnem: If there is no such button, it is virtually always acceptable to start a DR in lieu of a speedy-deletion request. The only exceptions I can think of offhand would be (1) if you have a lot of parallel cases, please create a mass DR rather than one for each file and (2) if someone kept doing this tendentiously on a series of files that should obviously be deleted, at some point that could be considered disruptive (just like doing anything else where you are repeatedly wrong). - Jmabel ! talk 01:04, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
Vincent van Gogh Gallery
Hello. My question is; can I use few V. van Gogh reproductions from public domain with intention to publish (print) in small book with small edition in Croatia (Europe). I understand that is in part "reuse image PD- Art photographs. Some materials I got from museums, but I hope here we can download image mentioning the source Wikimedia Commons? Thank you. 93.143.10.97 08:21, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- I don't really see a question about Commons here, and we can't give legal advice.
- Most reproductions of Van Gogh's paintings should now be in the public domain; it you have a question about the status of some particular file that you cannot work out by looking at the file page, please ask that specific question about a specific file, because otherwise someone could easily overlook some edge case. - Jmabel ! talk 22:11, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your answer, Jmabel. Example: Autumn Landscape with four trees....would it be enough to write: oil on canvas, dimensions, year, Krooler- Muller Museum; or should I add in this creditline by yours photo of the reproduction in my book also the source (site is not in use )artseverydayliving.com; or would it be better just to write- after the museum where painting is stored: source Wikimedia Commons? As I understood informations about reuse photographs from your website, Croatia has not restrictions- this is more then 70 years from painters copyright expiration. 93.140.132.62 13:57, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Still nothing here about a specific file. We have at least three files depicting that painting: File:Vincent van Gogh - Herfstlandschap (1885).jpg, File:Autunno Alberi Vincent van Gogh.jpg. File:Autumn landscape.jpg; there might be others that are not correctly categorized.
- The painting is certainly in the public domain, so there are no legal issues involved with how you credit it. Obviously it would be polite to mention the museum and photographer, but that is not a legal requirement. - Jmabel ! talk 17:11, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Ok, certainly I shall write the museum by the reproduction. I hope is ok to mention Wikimedia Commons if site is not in use, or the name of photographer is not full name. Maybe only in the impressum. Thank you, Jmabel. 93.143.63.37 15:19, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your answer, Jmabel. Example: Autumn Landscape with four trees....would it be enough to write: oil on canvas, dimensions, year, Krooler- Muller Museum; or should I add in this creditline by yours photo of the reproduction in my book also the source (site is not in use )artseverydayliving.com; or would it be better just to write- after the museum where painting is stored: source Wikimedia Commons? As I understood informations about reuse photographs from your website, Croatia has not restrictions- this is more then 70 years from painters copyright expiration. 93.140.132.62 13:57, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
Copyright help regarding File:Giesecke & Devrient ausgestellt auf Alfred Giesecke.jpg
Zunächst einmal bedanke ich mich für ein erstes Feedback bezüglich meiner ersten Versuche, einen Beitrag für Wikipedia zu leisten. Da ich sehr daran interessiert bin, meine neue freie Zeit als Rentner für Wikipedia zu nutzen, werde ich versuchen, so viel darüber zu lernen, wie notwendig ist, um dauerhaft Beiträge sinnvoll zu ergänzen.
Zum aktuellen Problem: Hier gibt es ein ähnliches Bild von der Aktie der Giesecke & Devrient AG. Der Unterschied zu meinem Bild ist, dass diese Aktie nicht auf Herrn Giesecke ausgestellt wurde. Was genau ist der Unterschied, warum diese Aktie den Regeln von Wiki entspricht und meine Aktie offenbar nicht den Regeln entspricht. Was muss ich jetzt ändern oder ergänzen? File:GuD.jpg --Finanzgeschichte (talk) 04:12, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
image
i want to change actress iamage ,i was uploaded image in wikipedia editor window ,they shows copy right issue like this photo is in social media out to rectify this problem DEVIREDDY PRASANNA KYMAR (talk) 04:32, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- @DEVIREDDY PRASANNA KYMAR: I have been tagging the photos for speedy deletion because you appear to have taken them from websites, most likely the subject's Instragram page and claiming them as your own work. This is a copyright violation and is not permitted. I have also been reverting your edits on the English Wikipedia for this reason and because you are adding the images improperly. Thus far you have not responded to messages on your talk page. TornadoLGS (talk) 04:38, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- @TornadoLGS: The OP is blocked for a week for uploading those copyvios. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:06, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
How to add an uploaded photo into a biography page?
Hello: Can you help? How to add an uploaded photo into a biography page? Regards, Li Ma NaRui Limanarui33.1982 (talk) 09:03, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Limanarui33.1982 Like so: [5] Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:06, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you SO much Limanarui33.1982 (talk) 11:34, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
My photos
how can I see what photos I have uploaded? Bellyn (talk) 09:13, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Bellyn You can see the photos you have uploded with this account here: Uploads by Bellyn. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:03, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
It's impossible Insert a photo. Can anyone help me? Thank you.
I tried to upload a photo but it was not possible because it writes to me: not enough memory. I tried another photo but it writes me the same thing. What is the maximum supported size? I'm disappointed because I installed the app specifically to participate in the environmental competition. Can anyone help me? Thank you. SenzaParole6 (talk) 01:14, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- The max file size is 5 GB, which would be wildly large for a photo. It seems very likely that something else is the problem. If you have a large file that you want to upload, using chunked uploading can help. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 01:20, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @SenzaParole6: In addition to Justin's advice, I use User:Rillke/bigChunkedUpload.js (doc at User talk:Rillke/bigChunkedUpload.js). — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 02:20, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Ausschnitt aus einem vorhandenen Bild hochladen
Ich möchte von dem Bild "File:Lucas Cranach d.Ä. - Porträt, vermutlich von Magdalena Luther (Musée du Louvre).jpg" ein Detail (rechtes Ohr mit Haaren) als Bild hochladen, um das Impasto bei den Haaren zu zeigen. Welches Hochlade-Formular soll ich benutzen? "Es stammt von woanders."? FriedeWie (talk) 06:06, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hi FriedeWie. Even after using Google Translate, what you're asking is still not clear (at least not to me). Are you asking how to upload a new file to Commons? Are you asking how to use a file already uploaded to Commons? There is a file named File:Lucas Cranach d.Ä. - Porträt, vermutlich von Magdalena Luther (Musée du Louvre).jpg on Commons. Are you asking whether you can crop part of file and then reupload the crop to Commons? -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:27, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Ich frage mich, ob ich einen Teil der Datei zuschneiden und den Zuschnitt dann erneut auf Commons hochladen kann und vor allem wie ich das machen kann. - I'm wondering if I can crop part of the file and then re-upload the crop to Commons and especially how I can that. FriedeWie (talk) 13:35, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @FriedeWie: Yes, you may use CropTool or dFX. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:26, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Dear Jeff G., thank you very much. I actually managed to upload a snippet to Wikimedia Commons using CropTool. Grateful greetings FriedeWie (talk) 07:13, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- @FriedeWie: You're welcome. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:05, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- Dear Jeff G., thank you very much. I actually managed to upload a snippet to Wikimedia Commons using CropTool. Grateful greetings FriedeWie (talk) 07:13, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- @FriedeWie: Yes, you may use CropTool or dFX. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:26, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Ich frage mich, ob ich einen Teil der Datei zuschneiden und den Zuschnitt dann erneut auf Commons hochladen kann und vor allem wie ich das machen kann. - I'm wondering if I can crop part of the file and then re-upload the crop to Commons and especially how I can that. FriedeWie (talk) 13:35, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
VRT and Roblox
Are VRT permissions for screenshots of Roblox considered valid? I know we dont accept VRT permissions for Minecraft due to licensing issues Trade (talk) 14:38, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
Change file name
I want someone to change the name of the File:GE3e-DNXEAAvwN2.jpg file because I named it by mistake
Add Name: Insane Ashraf Actor Fizzza (talk) 20:03, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Fizzza: Hi, and welcome. Please see COM:FR. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 02:26, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
How to update images larger than 100 Megabyte / UploadWizard works only for new files
The regular upload form only supports image sizes < 100 MB. The same for API uploads e.g. when I use the Commons:LrMediaWiki - by the way: in the age of high resolution cameras and panormas I am not happy with that limitation. The only way, known by me, to upload images > 100MB is using the Special:UploadWizard. Problem: If the images is already uploaded I have no chance to update this (e.g. after some retouching work) to a new version because the UploadWizard is only for upload new photos and I have to use the regular upload form with 100M limitation. Question: How can I update a photo, e.g. Panorama-Zoo-Duisburg-Richtung-Osten-2024-v2.jpg (120 MB)? --Tuxyso (talk) 14:36, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Tuxyso: Is chunked upload (on the file page, under the file history) not working for you? - Jmabel ! talk 14:54, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the fast reply, Jmabel. under the file history I only have "upload a new file". If I click on that I only receive the regular upload form with 100M limitation, s. screenshots under https://1drv.ms/f/s!AnxwCG6XoF4bkncYt841EgsLLs-V?e=2JHace
- @Tuxyso: it doesn't offer "chunked upload" in parentheses after that?
- Does anyone know, is that something only offered to certain users? I thought it was there for everyone. - Jmabel ! talk 05:33, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Even if it is not visible for everyone, it is only a link to Rillke's large file upload javascript. You can add it to your common.js file, or you can use it from the tool's description page without first adding it to commons.js. While that is not a convenient way to upload a file (revision), it is available to all users, therefore it would not really make sense, to exclude the link for some users. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 05:48, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Can you post a link with a short manual how I can add it? Tuxyso (talk) 11:15, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I found it out by my self, see: User_talk:Rillke/bigChunkedUpload.js#How_to_install. Thanks to Rillke to provide that great tool. IMHO it should be place in a more prominent manner - especially when image sizes and camera resolutions increase. --Tuxyso (talk) 17:57, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Can you post a link with a short manual how I can add it? Tuxyso (talk) 11:15, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Even if it is not visible for everyone, it is only a link to Rillke's large file upload javascript. You can add it to your common.js file, or you can use it from the tool's description page without first adding it to commons.js. While that is not a convenient way to upload a file (revision), it is available to all users, therefore it would not really make sense, to exclude the link for some users. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 05:48, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
LANDSCHAFTSSCHUTZGEBIET
Eigentlich suche ich einen Link um 1 oder 2 Schilder Fotos aus dem Galaxy15Handy einfügen zu kennen.Ich hab das Geraet erst seit diesem Monat. Wiesenstueck zwischen den Eulenschildern hab ich auch fotografiert. Ich kann aus der Fotogalereiseite Fotos senden.Per email, an wen? Naturnahleben (talk) 17:26, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
How To Upload an Image to a Wikipedia Article
Friends,
I have invested the better part of one hour trying to accomplish this simple feat without success. I have read, followed the instructions and failed. I have watched three YouTube videos and still have failed. The buttons to cick on the videos and the Internet how to's do not exist on the pages I am looking at.
Is there anyone on God's planet Earth that can help me accomplish this? It is a public domain photo. Thank you for the hand-holding, step-by-step guidance! Francoise1937 (talk) 01:01, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- To everyone who read my post...thank you! Somehow I managed to stumble onto the correct way. It worked. Thanks be to God. Divine order strikes once again! Francoise1937 (talk) 01:26, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Francoise1937 Why do you claim File:MR. WILLIAM J. O'NEIL.png is public domain? You wrote the author is unknown and the source is a text string without a link to the actual source? Please add author and a link to the source, otherwise i will start a deletion request. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 05:54, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hello!
- Thank you for your prompt reply. If you feel that the photo is in violation of copyright laws, please delete it from the article. I have chosen another photo that is NOT copyrighted. Thank you Francoise1937 (talk) 17:02, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Francoise1937 Hello! You wanted this as a leadimage for the en-WP article William O'Neil, is that correct? Then you have to do it another way:
- Go here: WP:FUW. Choose
- Upload a non-free file
- This is a copyrighted, non-free work, but I believe it is Fair Use.
- This is a historical portrait of a person no longer alive.
- Hope this helps. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 07:33, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Btw, per bottom right corner of your pic, author seems to be Glenn Larkin/IBD Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 07:36, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Nevermind, assuming I understood you right, pic now in en-WP article. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 07:52, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your assistance! Do I understand correctly,that the current photo has been cleared to be a permanent inclusion in this Wikipedia, William O'Neil article? Francoise1937 (talk) 17:37, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Francoise1937 no, that is not correct. It was uploaded under the Fair use rationale to the english language Wikipedia and is used in the article about William O'Neil. But only temporarly until a foto with a free license is uploaded or the free use rationale of the english language wikipedia is changed in a way that the foto does not conform with or the fair use rationale is dropped completly. You write, that you have another foto that "is NOT copyrigthed". I consider it highly unlikely that a foto that is not copyrighted exists. But if you mean to say you have a foto with a free license or that is really in the public domain (for example because it was taken by a member of the US government or a office of the US state) then do upload it at commons. So that the fair use foto can be deleted. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 17:52, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Then tell me please, how do I find a copyright-free photo? If none exist, how do I contact a website, that has a photo I'd like to use, if there is NO contact information with that entity? Francoise1937 (talk) 18:42, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- On your talk page User talk:Francoise1937 there is a welcome box with four chapters, the first one "First steps tutorial". Please read the linked articles "first steps tour", "frequently asked questions" and "basic licensing policy". Additionally you can read Commons:Free media resources and Commons:Free media resources/Photography. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 20:30, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- And discard that youtube tutorials. They are outdated or even wrong. Commons has tutorial videos of its own. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 20:32, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- On your talk page User talk:Francoise1937 there is a welcome box with four chapters, the first one "First steps tutorial". Please read the linked articles "first steps tour", "frequently asked questions" and "basic licensing policy". Additionally you can read Commons:Free media resources and Commons:Free media resources/Photography. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 20:30, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Then tell me please, how do I find a copyright-free photo? If none exist, how do I contact a website, that has a photo I'd like to use, if there is NO contact information with that entity? Francoise1937 (talk) 18:42, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Francoise1937 no, that is not correct. It was uploaded under the Fair use rationale to the english language Wikipedia and is used in the article about William O'Neil. But only temporarly until a foto with a free license is uploaded or the free use rationale of the english language wikipedia is changed in a way that the foto does not conform with or the fair use rationale is dropped completly. You write, that you have another foto that "is NOT copyrigthed". I consider it highly unlikely that a foto that is not copyrighted exists. But if you mean to say you have a foto with a free license or that is really in the public domain (for example because it was taken by a member of the US government or a office of the US state) then do upload it at commons. So that the fair use foto can be deleted. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 17:52, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your assistance! Do I understand correctly,that the current photo has been cleared to be a permanent inclusion in this Wikipedia, William O'Neil article? Francoise1937 (talk) 17:37, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Francoise1937 Why do you claim File:MR. WILLIAM J. O'NEIL.png is public domain? You wrote the author is unknown and the source is a text string without a link to the actual source? Please add author and a link to the source, otherwise i will start a deletion request. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 05:54, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Can I upload a photograph taken by a family member who is deceased?
I have family photos taken by family members who are deceased. I would like to upload them to one of the pages on wikipedia. I am one of the heirs, and the photos were never copywrited. thank you. KLONGC KLongC (talk) 03:50, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, heirs can free license works they inherited the rights to. You say you are "one of the heirs", so it sounds like you should check with the others, making sure that they agree to release the photos under a free license. (Licenses for inherited works include for example {{PD-heirs}} and {{Cc-by-4.0-heirs}}, the latter if you want attribution.) -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 04:06, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
I ended up on wikicommons but I have a question about wikipedia itself
Well as long as you search a keyword wikipedia works very good.
I ended up on wikicommons but I have a question about wikipedia itself I wanted to add a comment in the discussion to an article but clicking on "discussion" ended up in my personal discussion-page So my question is:
Where can I find a detailed tutorial that explains with screenshots where is articel-discussion and how to add a comment to the articles discussion. If you only want to post a link to the main-help page DON'T do it ! I am explicitly asking for a specific link. StefanL38 (talk) 07:37, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @StefanL38 try here: Help:Talk_pages and here Help:Introduction to talk pages/1. Both alts have some screen shots, and there's a video, if you prefer. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 12:09, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
How can I get the old upload layout back?
I preferred the upload form layout (Upload Wizard) that was being used between 2022 and the first half of 2023. Not a big fan of the new upload layout (I am experiencing glitches with it and I prefer the order of the previous Upload Wizard), is there anyone I can get the 2022 version back? MaplesyrupSushi (talk) 20:01, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Do you mean the layout of the Upload Wizard or old upload form? Ruslik (talk) 20:08, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ruslik0 - I meant the Upload Wizard, I should have been more specific. MaplesyrupSushi (talk) 20:09, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I do not think that what you are asking for is possible. Ruslik (talk) 20:14, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ruslik0 - I see, that's unfortunate. I am experiencing some glitches with the new Upload Wizard. MaplesyrupSushi (talk) 20:15, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @MaplesyrupSushi: Hi, and welcome. Specifics would help. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 20:57, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeff G. - Hello, thank you. Sometimes when I upload an image on the Upload Wizard, my arrow keys stop working (I can't move my cursor with them when typing) when writing in the description/title/caption boxes and I can't line break by pressing the "enter" key. It still lets my type when pressing letter keys though and the space bar still works. Not sure if this is a glitch or by design. MaplesyrupSushi (talk) 22:04, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @MaplesyrupSushi: please report the problem at Commons:Upload Wizard feedback, where it will be seen by the relevant people from the Wikimedia Foundation. Jmabel ! talk 23:50, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jmabel Done, thank you! MaplesyrupSushi (talk) 23:59, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @MaplesyrupSushi: please report the problem at Commons:Upload Wizard feedback, where it will be seen by the relevant people from the Wikimedia Foundation. Jmabel ! talk 23:50, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeff G. - Hello, thank you. Sometimes when I upload an image on the Upload Wizard, my arrow keys stop working (I can't move my cursor with them when typing) when writing in the description/title/caption boxes and I can't line break by pressing the "enter" key. It still lets my type when pressing letter keys though and the space bar still works. Not sure if this is a glitch or by design. MaplesyrupSushi (talk) 22:04, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @MaplesyrupSushi: Hi, and welcome. Specifics would help. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 20:57, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ruslik0 - I see, that's unfortunate. I am experiencing some glitches with the new Upload Wizard. MaplesyrupSushi (talk) 20:15, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I do not think that what you are asking for is possible. Ruslik (talk) 20:14, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ruslik0 - I meant the Upload Wizard, I should have been more specific. MaplesyrupSushi (talk) 20:09, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Upload Portrait
I would like to upload a portrait picture of Kazu Huggler, I have a written permission by the photographer . I don't understand how I can upload the picture and the permission, please help. Fugura (talk) 11:11, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Fugura: Please ask the copyright holder to send the permission via COM:VRT. Also ask them that you are in copy. When you receive a ticket number, then you can upload the file mentioning that ticket with {{OTRS pending}}. Yann (talk) 11:29, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Yann: That template now redirects to {{subst:permission pending}}, or {{subst:PP}} for short, and use of it does not need to wait for a ticket number. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:31, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Fugura: when you say you have written permission: did they grant a specific license? If so, you can probably handle the VRT process yourself by emailing the written permission document (assuming that the document is a formal, signed document, not just an email, which is too easily faked). Otherwise the photographer will either have to go through the VRT process themself (as suggested above) or post the specific license publicly on a web page that is clearly under their control (e.g. put the image and license on their Flickr page, or their personal website, or a public post on Facebook, etc.). - Jmabel ! talk 19:09, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
Scottish Parish Name
Why has the Scottish Parish Name FRUCHIE in Falkland, Fife, Scotland been changed to FREUCHIE, which is incorrect spelling on this website. Why do people change names just to suit whatever without researching for facts first?? If people care to check on this website and on maps the correct spelling is FRUCHIE > source > https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/fife-and-kinross-shire-os-name-books-1853-1855/fife-and-kinross-shire-volume-15/6 The parish name was changed to FREUCHIE but was changed back to the original Parish's name of FRUCHIE as written on ScotlandsPlaces website. My grandfather lived in the Parish of Fruchie, Scotland, if people care to check you will see it is wrong.
Humminsoftly (talk) 00:28, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- Why don't you ask the user who made the change originally? --Adamant1 (talk) 02:35, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- Local residents and the administrative body use the official name Freuchie. Several spelling variants were used through history. -- Asclepias (talk) 14:15, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Humminsoftly (talk • contribs) 22:33, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
file name
Pls let me know the format to request file rename. Eitan f (talk) 09:50, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Eitan f: Hi, and welcome. Please see COM:FR. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:50, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
I prepared a page "Erdal KARAPINAR" who is a famous mathematician in Turkey and also in the world on his subject, fixed point theory. But it was not appeared online up to now
To whom it may concern
I prepared a page "Erdal KARAPINAR" who is a famous mathematician in Turkey and also in the world on his subject, fixed point theory. But it was not appeared online up to now SelmaGulyaz (talk) 22:54, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- This question here is the only edit your account has made here on Wikimedia Commons. Commons is for photos and other media, not articles. Maybe you made a page somewhere else? -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 00:32, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
Caricamento foto
Come posso caricare delle immagini sulla sezione voci? Federico Colavini (talk) 08:22, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Federico Colavini: Non sono sicuro di cosa intendi con "sezione voci". Può essere più preciso? Magari fornisci un URL. - Jmabel ! talk 17:50, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
Hello!
I represent Debreceni VSC, football club based in Debrecen, Hungary. Mr. Ike Thierry Zaengel is the president of the club and his page was deleted. Could you please tell what was the reason for deletion of the following page and what can be done to recover the page of Mr. Zaengel? As I could see there was a copyright issue regarding the main picture. The picture was taken by one of our partner media organizations. I look forward to your help in this matter!
Best regards Zserbóka (talk) 09:46, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Zserbóka: Hello, You uploaded that photo in July 2022 and apparently you requested the renaming of the photo to the name "File:*Ike Thierry Zaengel*.jpg" in April 2024 [6] and then the photo was deleted in May 2024 because it did not have a template to indicate its license [7], which is a little strange for a photo that had been uploaded two years before. An admnistrator should look if a license was removed in 2024. Do you remember who you indicated as author, what license, if any, you indicated and what evidence was provided for that license? Anyway, the photo needs a free license issued by the owner of the copyright. If the owner of the copyright is the "media organization", then the free license must be issued by someone in authority at that media. If the free license is not already indicated publicly somewhere, then the owner of the copyright can send an email to Wikimedia as indicated in the page Commons:Volunteer Response Team. -- Asclepias (talk) 12:02, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- File:Ike Thierry Zaengel.jpg was a redirect ever since the move, so the history is at File:*Ike Thierry Zaengel*.jpg (probably not a move that should have been allowed, from a better name to a worse one, what were you thinking in requesting that and @RodRabelo7 what were you thinking in granting it?).
- This has at all times had {{self|cc-by-sa-4.0}}. It was nominated for deletion on a "no source since" basis, not a lack of license so @Krd's rationale for deletion seems to be wrong.
- @Zserbóka, on upload you claimed this as "own work" and granted a license via {{Self}}. Now you are saying "The picture was taken by one of our partner media organizations," so how could you, personally own the copyright? Perhaps that is what Krd was alluding to, but if so the terse deletion rationale certainly does not make that clear.
- In any case, in order to restore the image, we need a license granted by the actual owner of the copyright, and an accurate statement as to who is the author. - Jmabel ! talk 18:01, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
Can I cteate new catagory
Is it ok to create a new catagory of my own. Like [[Catagory: Uploaded by me]]
if it's not ok than why not please let me know.
--KEmel49 (talk) 20:56, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- Like those in Category:User categories? --Geohakkeri (talk) 21:01, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes that's what I was looking for. Thanks for saving my time.
--KEmel49 (talk) 21:05, 19 June 2024 (UTC)- By the way, please add a precise link to File:Kripanath.jpg pointing to a site with an explicit release under CC0. --Geohakkeri (talk) 21:36, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yes that's what I was looking for. Thanks for saving my time.
Aide
Salut à toute la communauté Wikimedia s'il vous plaît comment publier des photos ? 🤷🏿♂️ Pitoumissine (talk) 10:10, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Pitoumissine: Voyez Special:UploadWizard. Il y a aussi une page pour l'aide en français : Commons:Service d'aide. Cordialement, Yann (talk) 11:53, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Emblem of CIS
Hi, I hope this is the right place for this kind of request. My request is to restore this version of the File:Emblem of CIS.svg. Btw it was the original version (see history changes). Current version looks like a mockery, with a white symbol on a white field. It looks like a vandalism. PS: I just noted that the two authors of the white on white version are: the first an indef-banned vandal for sockpuppetry, and the second has only 2 contribs. Thanks for attention. --87.17.158.26 14:12, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- Done. -- Asclepias (talk) 15:25, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
QR Code
Hello. Is it possible to use a QR code on Wikipedia articles in commercial flash cards made for sale? Dmurby (talk) 14:14, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Dmurby: I'm not certain what you are asking, so let me answer the two most likely possibilities:
- Yes, absolutely, commercial flash cards may contain QR codes that lead to Wikipedia articles.
- No, such QR codes do not belong as files uploaded to this site (Wikimedia Commons), but it is typically OK if a QR code is part of an image that is otherwise in scope.
- Jmabel ! talk 17:59, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Please when is the wiki loves Africa results going to be declared
wiki loves Africa Korbla Johnny (talk) 16:07, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Korbla Johnny: Probably August per Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2024/Winners. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:17, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- thanks Korbla Johnny (talk) 16:35, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Korbla Johnny: You're welcome. You forgot to ping me. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 22:23, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- thanks Korbla Johnny (talk) 16:35, 20 June 2024 (UTC)