Commons:Overwriting existing files/Requests

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Only users with Autopatrol rights may now overwrite files uploaded by other users. You may request autopatrol rights here. If you are currently ineligible for autopatrol rights, you may request an exception for a particular file on this page. This page is only for requests on the technical permission; proposals for file improvements should be made on the file talk page.

Make sure that your planned overwriting complies with the file overwriting guidelines.

The template that allows overwriting a file ({{Allow Overwriting}}) may be placed by any user with patrol rights.

Allow overwriting File:My Chemical Romance BDO Feb 4 07 1.jpg, File:My Chemical Romance BDO Feb 4 07 2.jpg, File:My Chemical Romance BDO Feb 4 07 3.jpg, File:My Chemical Romance BDO Feb 4 07 4.jpg, File:My Chemical Romance BDO Feb 4 07 5.jpg, File:My Chemical Romance BDO Feb 4 07 7.jpg and File:My Chemical Romance BDO Feb 4 07 8.jpg

Higher resolution images are available from the sources. Miklogfeather (talk) 20:24, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've started doing this request. Abzeronow (talk) 17:27, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite these files. Abzeronow (talk) 22:42, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting File:Java.util.Map_hierarchy.svg

I've fixed the error (mentioned in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Java_collections_framework#Figure_of_the_Map_class_and_interface_hierarchy_is_incorrect). Manuels World (talk) 12:45, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:53, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Traité France Haïti 1825.jpg

Higher res at https://haitiwonderland.com/assets/images/upload/blog/haiti_la-dette-de-l-independance-et-l-ingerence-etrangere_1710787271.jpg JayCubby (talk) 02:13, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jospe: in case they want to add overwriting themselves. Abzeronow (talk) 17:15, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:55, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Overwriting of File:Jiang_Pengju_2024.jpg

I would like to upload a slightly improved version. YFdyh000 (talk) 11:01, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@YFdyh000: from the same video? Abzeronow (talk) 18:38, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. YFdyh000 (talk) 22:33, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 22:40, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done. YFdyh000 (talk) 16:58, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting for File:Somali Civil War (2009-present).svg

Hi! Since this RfC is closing in favor of File:Somali Civil War Map on the 5th October 2024.svg, I’ve been planning on putting it on the file that I requested like previous maps before it did. Zabezt (talk) 23:47, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I see no compelling reason to overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:56, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, thanks anyway! Zabezt (talk) 17:03, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting for File:Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea, Reverse).svg

I want to update the headquarters on the flag, because it has some more details that are missing in the file

On this video [1] at the moment 1:30:09 you can see some lines on the building that are missing in the flag Felipe Fidelis Tobias (talk) 00:43, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:59, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting for File:Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force (2023, Reverse).svg

I want to update the headquarters on the flag, because it has some more details that are missing in the file

On this video [2] at the moment 1:30:09 you can see some lines on the building that are missing in the flag Felipe Fidelis Tobias (talk) 00:45, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:00, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting for File:Julia Kunau.jpg

I cropped the existing image. New image I wanted to upload: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18rC-ZXki2ZZ5pIAMyiVmHfgdYHwk47Zj/view Cheers Adakiko (talk) 00:47, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Crop should be uploaded as a new file, IMO. Abzeronow (talk) 17:03, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Will do. Thank you! Adakiko (talk) 19:35, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting for File:Flag of the Ministry of Social Security (North Korea, Reverse).svg

I want to update the headquarters on the flag, because it has some more details that are missing in the file On this video [3] at the moment 1:30:09 you can see some lines on the building that are missing in the flag Felipe Fidelis Tobias (talk) 00:50, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:05, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting for File:Flag of the Ministry of State Security (North Korea, Reverse).svg

I want to update the headquarters on the flag, because it has some more details that are missing in the file On this video [4] at the moment 1:30:09 you can see some lines on the building that are missing in the flag Felipe Fidelis Tobias (talk) 00:51, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:06, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Afro-Abkhazians.jpg

Far better version at https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/humus/758313/55477183/55477183_original.jpg JayCubby (talk) 02:16, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There seems to be a lot of useful pics at https://humus.livejournal.com/9645602.html JayCubby (talk) 02:30, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. JayCubby, we keep the original source when overwriting existing files. How about you upload it under a new filename and tag the files with {{Other versions}}? Ratekreel (talk) 10:08, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting File:Thread_pool.svg

Decapitalized common nouns. Nyq (talk) 14:29, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:08, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting File:SF-Magazine-1964-April-1.jpg

I processed again. I removed the letters which were printed on the backside of the page. Flora fon Esth (talk) 23:23, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:05, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting File:Katerini Ring Road map.png

I am trying to update this photo with changes of the finished road construction. YOLO WOLF (talk) 00:38, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:06, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting File:Wosret-Rotated.png

i would like to crop to remove wasted space PharaohCrab (talk) 03:42, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:08, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:LocationAsia2.png

I want to make a correction in File:LocationAsia2.png, because the Middle East (Southwest Asia) is missing.

Moroike (talk) 07:21, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Which was the intention. I reverted an IP edit that removed part of the original description. Abzeronow (talk) 17:10, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:DistributionOfArmeniansInTheCaucasus.png and File:캅카스의아르메니아인분포도.png

I want to make updates in File:DistributionOfArmeniansInTheCaucasus.png and in its Korean version File:캅카스의아르메니아인분포도.png, because Armenian is not spoken over a territory in Azerbaijan since 2023, after the flight of virtually all Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Moroike (talk) 07:37, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite these files. Abzeronow (talk) 17:14, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Armenian Diaspora.png and File:Armenian diaspora-hy.png

I want to make updates in File:DistributionOfArmeniansInTheCaucasus.png and in its Armenian version File:Armenian diaspora-hy.png, because Armenian is not spoken over a territory in Azerbaijan since 2023 after the flight of virtually all Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Moroike (talk) 07:39, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite these files. Abzeronow (talk) 17:16, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Armenian-Diaspora.png

I want to make updates in File:Armenian-Diaspora.png, because Armenian is not spoken over a territory in Azerbaijan since 2023 after the flight of virtually all Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Moroike (talk) 07:41, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:17, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:DistributionOfArmeniansInTheCaucasusRegion.png

I want to make updates in File:DistributionOfArmeniansInTheCaucasusRegion.png, because Armenian is not spoken over a territory in Azerbaijan since 2023 after the flight of virtually all Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Moroike (talk) 07:46, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:19, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Caucasus-ethnic armeniërs.png

I want to make updates in File:Caucasus-ethnic armeniërs.png, because Armenian is not spoken over a territory in Azerbaijan since 2023 after the flight of virtually all Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Moroike (talk) 07:50, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:21, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting File:Flag of the Bektashi Order.svg

I want to change the design of the flag in File:Flag of the Bektashi Order.svg. I have created a better design that more closely matches the photograph included with the file. I have already uploaded a 3:2 version of the file in File:Flag of the Bektashi Order (2-3).svg (for reference). FjanaCZ (talk) 10:50, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just so I'm clear, just the design is changing (aspect ratio stays the same)? Abzeronow (talk) 17:23, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. The currently drawn vector design has a very rough drawing of the wreath. I created a better version with the 5:7 aspect ratio, that complements the 2:3 aspect ratio in the other file. FjanaCZ (talk) 17:44, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:50, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Persische Dialekte Persian dialects.png

I want to make updates in File:Persische Dialekte Persian dialects.png, because no Indo-European language is spoken in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, after the dissolution of the Kurdistan Uezd and the deportation of the Kurds by Stalin in 1930 and after the flight of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians and the collapse of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023.

Moroike (talk) 10:54, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:25, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Iranian languages distribution.png

I want to make updates in File:Iranian languages distribution.png, because no Indo-European language is spoken in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, after the dissolution of the Kurdistan Uezd and the deportation of the Kurds by Stalin in 1930 and after the flight of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians and the collapse of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023.

Moroike (talk) 10:59, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:27, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Spread of Kurdish Kurmanji.jpg

I want to make updates in File:Spread of Kurdish Kurmanji.jpg, because no Indo-European language is spoken in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, after the dissolution of the Kurdistan Uezd and the deportation of the Kurds by Stalin in 1930 and after the flight of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians and the collapse of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023.

Moroike (talk) 11:05, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:28, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Idioma kurdo1 map.png

I want to make updates in File:Idioma kurdo1 map.png, because no Indo-European language is spoken in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, after the dissolution of the Kurdistan Uezd and the deportation of the Kurds by Stalin in 1930 and after the flight of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians and the collapse of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023.

Moroike (talk) 11:08, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:29, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Idioma kurdo1.png

I want to make updates in File:Idioma kurdo1.png, because no Indo-European language is spoken in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, after the dissolution of the Kurdistan Uezd and the deportation of the Kurds by Stalin in 1930 and after the flight of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians and the collapse of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023.

Moroike (talk) 11:09, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:31, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Language families of Caucasus.svg, File:Language families of Caucasus-ka.svg, File:Language families of Caucasus (Armenian).png and File:CaucMap.gif

I want to make updates in File:Language families of Caucasus.svg, in its Georgian language version File:Language families of Caucasus-ka.svg, in its Armenian language version File:Language families of Caucasus (Armenian).png and in its GIF version File:CaucMap.gif, because Azerbaijani is not spoken over a territory in Armenia since 1990 and Armenian is not spoken over a territory in Azerbaijan since 2023.

Moroike (talk) 11:19, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

These files already have the template. Abzeronow (talk) 17:33, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Visa requirements for Kosovar citizens.png

Hello @Abzeronow, would it be possible to give me permission to overwrite a small color change on the map of a country (Kosovo) because the status of Taiwan has changed. Thank you in advance Brizton (talk) 17:22, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:35, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Map_of_Asia_with_flags.svg

corrected folder FireDragonValo (talk) 18:23, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand what that means as far as the file. Abzeronow (talk) 18:57, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Northwestern Aleppo offensive (2024).svg

This file is my own work. I'm requesting overwrite permission for all editors so that others can edit it as well. Ecrusized (talk) 20:29, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Abzeronow (talk) 20:36, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Dr. Teeth, Jim Henson, Kermit and Rowlf.jpg

I need to remove Dr. Teeth El Nuevo Doge (talk) 00:48, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'll keep on an eye on the DR

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 00:55, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Karl Akel.jpg

Higher res from same source JayCubby (talk) 02:54, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:10, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting File:Montana Presidential Election Results 1992.svg, File:Montana Presidential Election Results 2024.svg, File:Michigan Presidential Election Results 2024.svg, and File:California Presidential Election Results 2024.svg

I want to fix and update a few counties GatewayPolitics (talk) 02:55, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite these files. Abzeronow (talk) 17:13, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:PBS logo (2002-2019).svg

I want to make the P-Head better than in the print version. Please allow overwriting for me. Akandkur (talk) 05:40, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done This is a print logo. Abzeronow (talk) 17:14, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I meant, the P-Head to be covered in white. Akandkur (talk) 17:23, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwhelming for File:Diplomatic relations of Guyana.svg?

I would like to request edit access per a recent reply by me in Semsûrî's talk page. He replied with "Go ahead" despite me asking him to do it. Thank you in advance Underdwarf58 (talk) 12:19, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:15, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:New Zealand voter turnout.svg

I'd like permission to overwrite the above file. I've made an updated version which adds the years 2020 and 2023. It was by request in the en:Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Illustration workshop#New Zealand voter turnout graph
The original uploader MattieRenard doesn't have a userpage, and I don't know how to ask him permisson to overwrite the file in any other way. Groetjes, Peter (talk) 16:48, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Groetjes, Peter: I've moved the file which was not designed to be overwritten to File:New Zealand voter turnout (1879-2017).svg and I deleted the redirect so you could just upload the updated version to that name. Abzeronow (talk) 17:22, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OK, will do that. Tx for helping. Groetjes, Peter (talk) 17:28, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Schengen_area.svg

I'd like permission to overwrite the above file for accessibility reasons, fixing f.e. the hatched area.--Stefan040780 (talk) 17:13, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:24, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Bandeira de Pinhais.jpg

There is a higher-resolution version of this flag on the municipal government's website, and I would like to overwrite this file according to the one on the municipal government's website. JPLSilva (talk) 18:55, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 19:01, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of files in Category:SVG priority road signs of Serbia

I need to update colour profiles, fix incorrect graphics that don't align with regulations. File:Serbia road sign II-2.svg

No.cilepogača (talk) 19:09, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Accidentally pressed enter. File:Serbia road sign II-33.svg File:Serbia road sign III-1.svg File:Serbia road sign III-3.svg File:Serbia road sign III-4.svg No.cilepogača (talk) 19:11, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite these files. Abzeronow (talk) 22:31, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of files in File:Syrian Civil War map (November 29, 2024).svg

Regularly updated map file that will need to be edited by more than one user. Ecrusized (talk)

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 22:34, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Denmark_map_of_Köppen_climate_classification.svg

I want to make the map of Denmark thinner. I can't right now due to the blockage. Kxeo (talk) 00:30, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:17, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Example_cebuano.svg

I want to make it so that Cebuno is in the language switcher. Kxeo (talk) 00:37, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Ruxin34_and_Cr1TiKaL.jpg

This is a screenshot of the video with the layout. I found about the exact same frame and took a screenshot without the layout using a browser extension. It's not used anywhere (except for on the page for the cropped image of penguinz0), so no problems with any pages using it to describe how YouTube looks like. - Sebbog13 (talk) 00:55, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of File:Sign explaining inclusive language in spanish.jpg

i've made a version with more contrast Acrions (talk) 01:56, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of files in File:Northwestern Syria Offensive (2024).svg

Regularly updated map file that will need to be edited by more than one user. Ecrusized (talk) 10:26, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting of files in File:Syrian opposition map November 2024.svg

Regularly updated map file that will need to be edited by more than one user. Ecrusized (talk) 14:43, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Allow overwriting File:Oregon Presidential Election Results 2024.svg, File:Oregon Presidential Election Results 2024.svg, and File:Utah Presidential Election Results 2024.svg

I want to fix and update a few counties GatewayPolitics (talk) 16:11, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]