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Uploading

How do I upload videos and photos from my phone?

The uploads directed me to document and camera whereas the videos and photos are under media files.

Help. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment was added by 197.210.226.102 (talk) 15:50, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

معلومات حول كيفية رفع الملفات

مرحبا.من فضلكم اريد معرفة انواع الملفات المسموح برفعها — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ninoprine (talk • contribs) 09:28, 4 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Участие в конкурсе "Вики любит Землю 2017"

Здравствуйте! На сайте было объяснение "Загрузить фотографии по ссылкам из списка (для каждого объекта — своя ссылка)" Я нашла только одну ссылку - Лучший баннер для статей Викигида Где список остальных ссылок? — Preceding unsigned comment added by AEndeko (talk • contribs) 14:18, 7 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please delete photo

Hi, I upoaded this photo

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trench_Map_62b.NW_(Bellicourt)_(detail).jpg

in error and it should be deleted because I did not realise that a)it carries a non-commercial licence (which I changed when I shouldn't have) and b)I can't use any non-commercial license image on Wikipedia. I have deleted it from the Wikipedia articles it has been used in already. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Daveleicuk (talk • contribs) 07:15, 9 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jmabel,

I find this issue totally confusing. All I know is that the map is a detail from one I downloaded from McMaster and that all their maps have an NC license. I since found this discussion on the web:

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/201540-copyright-and-trench-maps/

Dave Daveleicuk (talk) 06:14, 10 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think the annotations rise to the level of copyright. So, the question is if there is still a copyright on the base map. It's obviously {{PD-1923}} for the U.S., and most likely either {{PD-UKGov}} or {{Anonymous-EU}} for the UK, but I can't see the original map to see if the author was identified. The library would not really have a copyright claim -- they may be trying to claim copyright on the scan itself, but Commons:When to use the PD-scan tag is our policy on that. If the user is worried about potentially violating a terms-of-use of the website, or simply wants to respect the library's wishes anyways even if they don't have any actual copyright control over it, we shouldn't force the uploader to have their name on it, but I don't see a reason why it couldn't be re-uploaded by someone else. Carl Lindberg (talk) 21:13, 10 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

I'd be very happy to use the file in the article I originally uploaded it for, if it is deemed not to violate Wikipedia usage (and as long as some lawyer isn't going to come looking for me!). McMaster have uploaded very large files of the trench maps in their collection. When they stipulate non-commercial, I presume it is because they don't want anyone to use the very high-resolution files they have generously uploaded, in a commercial operation. I can't see that the file size I've uploaded, which is only a small detail, would be much use commercially in any case and I suppose it is unlikely that McMaster will be too concerned about it. By the way, McMaster do identify the officer who annotated the map and the map can be viewed on their website:

http://digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/islandora/object/macrepo%3A4350/-/collection

Interestingly, I've just realised that they include a link to Wikipedia on this page, so maybe they would be (should be) O.K. about the map being used on W. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Daveleicuk (talk • contribs) 11:42, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Dave Daveleicuk (talk) 11:37, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimapia copyright Policy's - Photos

Hello! In its photo policy, the wikimapia site informs that "1. By uploading a photo to Wikimapia, you acknowledge and agree it is freely available for commercial and non-commercial use under Creative Commons license Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA)" (see: http://wikimapia.org/docs/Photos). Does this mean that we can download all the photos that are there in commons? I ask you to analyze these three pictures: http://wikimapia.org/14057371/pt/Cinema-Multiplex-Pantanal . Thanks!!!! Ajmcbarreto (talk) 00:09, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it is possible to upload all of them to Commons. Ruslik (talk) 13:52, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

So I'm making a list of all potato chips sorts by a swedish company

I need to take the images of each sorts bag. However these images aren't mine. Am I still allowed to upload them? --Konlon15 (talk) 17:48, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Konlon15: short answer, no. Even if you had taken the images yourself, or they were freely licensed, the graphic design on the bags is a copyrightable work, and so any photo of them would be a derivative of that copyrighted work, and thus they would not be allowed here unless that design were either released freely or public domain for some reason (too simple, too old, etc). -mattbuck (Talk) 17:49, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What if they're uploaded on their website?--Konlon15 (talk) 17:52, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Konlon15: only if the images are explicitly published there under a free licence (which is rare on commercial sites). Otherwise the answer is doubly “no”, because both the company’s packaging and the photographs themselves will be protected.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 19:57, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading an image

I am not an experienced Wikipedia user so I was looking for simple step-by-step instructions for uploading images. For example I want to upload an image to the page for Max Minghella: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Minghella

The image I have was given my to my the copyright holder (Hulu) and approved for use on Wikipedia. Can you tell me how I properly upload the image and what type of license I need to cite? There are multiple places to upload images and so many different attributions/copyright types that I am very confused.

Please let me know - thank you! --42W Digi (talk) 18:26, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@42W Digi: approval “for use on Wikipedia” is not sufficient, whether you upload it directly there or here on Commons, because we only want media that are free for anyone to use anywhere. The Licensing page outlines the requirements; if you’re uncertain which to use we generally recommend a CC-BY-SA. Please see COM:OTRS for instructions on submitting permissions; there you will also find a sample consent letter for the owner (who BTW is usually the photographer, not the subject) to send in. Alternatively, if the image has not been published elsewhere and the photographer is willing to register here & upload the image as “own work“ (with any free licence), no further formalities are usually required.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 20:18, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

-Thank you @Odysseus1479. The rights holder of the image is not the photographer in this case, it is the company Hulu. Do I still need the photographer's permission or do I need Hulu's permission? Hulu have now approved usage for the image as per the terms above (fine to use anywhere by anyone). So if I get a letter from them proving this, is that sufficient? Or do I need — Preceding unsigned comment added by 42W Digi (talk • contribs) 22:14, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • If Hulu is indeed the rights-holder, it would be their permission needed, not the photographer. As Odysseus1479 said, see COM:OTRS for how they need to provide that permission if they haven't already published the image with a clear statement of a free license. - Jmabel ! talk 22:22, 11 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
It would probably help smooth processing if the Hulu representative indicates briefly how they acquired the rights (e.g. work for hire by a staff photographer, commissioned work under exclusive contract). If going the OTRS route it’s also best if the permission letter comes directly from a corporate e-mail account.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 00:21, 12 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Category slideshow

Is there a slideshow function for viewing image categories ? Mlpearc (open channel) 14:17, 12 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • Yes. There should be a symbol that looks (at least to me) vaguely like a TV set, at upper right of the area where the images in the category are displayed. - Jmabel ! talk 15:09, 12 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
In addition to Jmabel: The function comes from the gadget Slideshow activated by default. Go to Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets and check it out. See also English help (with links to some other languages) Help:Gadget-GallerySlideshow. — Speravir – 23:02, 12 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading Military Unit Insignia

I am trying to update the page for the 56th Air Refueling Squadron. One of the items that is out of date is the unit patch. Now I do not own the new patch, noone does (or if you look at it another way, every American taxpayer does). Can I still upload it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hofenstein (talk • contribs) 15:05, 12 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  1. Ownership of the physical item is completely irrelevant, this is strictly a matter of intellectual property rights.
  2. I'm guessing that the image in question would fall under {{PD-USGov}}, or possibly something more specific.
  3. You say you are trying to update a page. I'm guessing that is a Wikipedia page. Do be careful to upload under a new file name (don't overwrite any existing image file page) and then change the Wikipedia article to refer to your new image. - Jmabel ! talk 15:13, 12 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Invalid category for a valued image.

File:Childhood game of Bangladesh village.jpg is a Valued Image, but the scope has since been deleted. (See Commons:Valued_image_candidates/Childhood_game_of_Bangladesh_village.jpg for the nomination.) There doesn't seem to be a 'valued image review' section that doesn't revolve around just comparing two exiting VIs. Does anyone have experience here? grendel|khan 22:21, 12 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

grendel: I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, and I'm not particularly familiar with how Commons:Valued image candidates works, but looking at the page history reveals that uploader of the file seems to have forged the whole thing, including the signatures of Archaeodontosaurus and Palauenc05. He's also done this several more times: Commons:Valued image candidates/গ্রামের বাজারের সাপ খেলা.jpg, Commons:Valued image candidates/গ্রাম্য লোকজ মেলা।.jpg, Commons:Valued image candidates/বিড়াল ও বিড়ালছানা.jpg and Commons:Valued image candidates/Shilaidaha Kuthibadi.jpg. —LX (talk, contribs) 07:57, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

File usage does not show up on the real file when using a thumbnail

thumbnail links to animation
If one uses a thumbnail to link to a picture or an animation:
[[File:Thumbnail|thumb|link=Real_File]]
instead of using the automatically resized thumbnails, who do not always give the best results with animations, the file usage does not show up on the file's site. To keep track of the sites using the animation it is necessary to check the file usage of the thumbnail (which is what I did when I manually created a "#Usage in Wikipedia Articles"-section, while the original "#filelinks-section is empty). Since I have only a few animations where it is necessary to link from an extra thumbnail file it is easy for me to keep track of the file usage by checking the usage of the thumbnails, but I think it would be better if the software could check that automatically. I suggest to add the rule that the file usage also counts if a file is linked like in the pseudocode above or like shown on the right (real code click here).
--Yukterez (talk) 04:28, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hochladen von Bilddateien

Hallo, es gelingt mir nicht, Bilder hochzuladen. Immer bekomme ich die Meldung, dass das Hochladen fehlgeschlagen ist. Was mache ich falsch ?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Manfred Knapp (talk • contribs) 07:43, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ich kann nichts in deinem Logbuch sehen. Was genau ist die Fehlermeldung? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 10:58, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ban

Am I banned? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Товарищ герцог Мальборо (talk • contribs) 12:02, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I can see, you're neither banned nor blocked. Given the number of copyright violations you appear to have uploaded, I'd say you're very lucky. —LX (talk, contribs) 14:01, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
But I have no opportunitity to upload images. All my uploading files did not pass file verification.Thank you for your answer. Template:Товарищ герцог Мальборо
P. S.: I can upload only my own photoes.

Please help remove obnoxious watermarks from image

The image in question is File:Tehsil Phalia Ka Nishan.png. It's a nice enough image, and I'd like to use it, but unfortunately it was uploaded by a user who is basically engaging in long-term abuse at en.wp, in the form of doing everything they can to try and get their own name into the article on the area where they live. In this case it involves adding their name to this image, not once but four times. I don't have the image manipulation chops to fix this, but would really appreciate it if someone who does can get rid of them, and maybe the timestamp too. Thanks. Beeblebrox (talk) 18:17, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like it's a copyright violation of this image. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 19:15, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Somehow I don't find that particularly surprising. Beeblebrox (talk) 07:02, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please help my to remove this uploading

i need help for delete my uploadings of new version of this file File:Emblem Rolland-Pilain.JPG, because i have uploading more photo of the same version of the file not necessary for one problem with my PC and my internet connection, i need to delete my uploding non necessary and leave only the uploding in this time -16:24, 7 mag 2017- if possible.Thanks

Excuse me for my mistake Alfaveyron (talk) 20:09, 13 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Абложка музыкального альбома

Как загрузить абложку музыкального альбома для статьи, если это не разрешено правилами загрузки файлов? Stsents (talk) 06:54, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • Typically not allowed: album artwork is almost always copyrighted, so unless you are the copyright holder, or you get the copyright holder to free-license the artwork (unlikely), or the album artwork is so simple that it is not eligible for copyright, Commons won't accept this. - Jmabel ! talk 16:41, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Heeeeeeey, how do I change the file name? When I choose it, it comes with "IMG_3225.PNG" but once I press upload, it says "file name does not match the detected type of file:Image/jpg."

Exactly what the title says. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Commmmmmmmpini (talk • contribs) 07:46, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

1) Name the file accordingly before uploading (IMG_3225 is a bad filename anyway). 2) Your supposed PNG ist actually a JPEG file with wrong file extension. --Magnus (talk) 07:48, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The school only claimed the copyright for the school website before 2013. I was trying to do the same as what the uploader did on https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Saint_Louis_School_logo.png by following the copyright and uploading rules. If there is any other information missing, I am willing to add it.

--Tyrus C (talk) 03:48, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Works nowadays are automatically protected by copyright, either you claim it or not. From what you are saying here, it seems the logo still non-free and copyrighted. Unless the school released the logo under a free license or to the public domain, it will not be accepted here on Commons. ★ Poké95 06:22, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
(I believe at the end of the first sentence Pokéfan95 meant to write "...whether you claim it or not.") - Jmabel ! talk 15:15, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Oh yes that's what I meant. I am not a native English speaker. :) ★Poyekhali!!! 02:46, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
As for zh:File:Saint Louis School logo.png, that file is locally hosted on the Chinese language Wikipedia as non-free content with a fair use rationale. Fair use depends on the specific context in which a work is used. Commons is a general-purpose media repository hosting content without a specific context. Therefore, fair use cannot be invoked here. Fair use content must always be locally uploaded to the project on which you intend to use it (if the project allows it; different projects have different policies). —LX (talk, contribs) 09:14, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading photo from Flickr

Hi. I wish to upload the following photo from the World Economic Forum (WEF) page on Flikr -- photo ID 8163796246; https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldeconomicforum/8163796246/in/dateposted/ -- to Wikimedia Commons. I have WRITTEN permission from the WEF to use the photo on a Wikipedia submission I am currently developing. In an email, they said: "You are free to use this photo under the creative commons licence. It is our photo taken by our official photographer. We just ask that you credit the World Economic Forum." However, Wikimedia Commons' system will not accept the photo because the photo on Flickr is tagged as “CC-BY-NC-SA", when it should be tagged “CC-BY-SA” and as yet the WEF hasn't reset the tag. WEF staff are very busy and I am hesitant to bother them further. Can you recommend some work-around that will allow me to upload the image to Wikimedia Commons? Thank you, and best regards, IanIan.fraser1 (talk) 16:14, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Just to be clear: Written permissions are of no use if they're {{wikipediaonly}} or only cover non-free licenses (such as {{noncommercial}} ones). I'm sure they are indeed busy, but if they had the time to reply to you, they'd have the time to click a few buttons on Flickr to change the license. It seems their decision to prohibit commercial use is quite deliberate. And no, there is no workaround for cases where the copyright holder isn't willing to release their work under a free license. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:33, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Using Wikipedia images

I am contemplating making and selling greeting cards using images (almost exclusively the portraits which accompany "bios" of famous people) from Wikipedia. I have read through a great deal of Wikipedia's explanations of copyright issues, but I have to admit I am still not sure whether I can use these images without violating copyrights.

I am assuming that any images for which copyright has lapsed are moot. Are there any other rules (such as the Millennial Copy Right Act or the Fair Use concept) which would allow me to avoid contacting the original owner of the copyright?

Thank you,

Richard Urmston <email> — Preceding unsigned comment added by Urmston60 (talk • contribs) 17:03, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Richard! If you look at the address bar of your browser (a good habit to get into to avoid falling victim to phishing), you'll notice that you're not on Wikipedia but Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free, educational media files used by Wikipedia, other Wikimedia projects, and others. With that in mind, see Commons:Reusing content outside Wikimedia. As explained there, all content here is (supposed to be) free. (Unfortunately, a lot of people upload copyright violations, and we don't catch all of them.) Unlike English Wikipedia (for example), we don't allow uploading of non-free fair use content. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:46, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I want to change my animation, but the change would contradict the title

I created an animation of a cyclic cellular automaton being run for 700 generations (frames). However, after uploading that file I realised that this sequence actually continues evolving until about 1194 generations. Since the title of the file I uploaded contains "for 700 generations", I'm unsure how to proceed. Should the old file be moved to a new name and then modified? Should the version with more generations be uploaded as a seperate file? If so, should the old one be deleted? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Illiteration (talk • contribs) 23:23, 15 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Or, if you just wish to have the file renamed, tag it with {{rename|newname.ext|rationale number|reason=optional text reason}}. You can find the rationale numbers and further information at "Commons:File renaming". — SMUconlaw (talk) 05:34, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, I went with the simple solution. Thanks. Illiteration (talk) 12:36, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

How do i upload a picture please read for more einfo

How do i uploaded an image for a Wikipedia page? More specifically on the movie page for Jeepers Creepers 3? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nicholas20177 (talk • contribs) 13:26, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

How delete audio file

we are uploading audio files for pa.wiktionary.org on wikimedia commons.Some files uploaded with wrong code. So we want delete approximate 250 files. So now what we do? please Help.--Stalinjeet (talk) 13:49, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • Not sure what you mean by "the wrong code" so not sure if deletion is actually the right solution. Could you be more clear about what's wrong and give at least one example? - Jmabel ! talk 15:45, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • We are uploading audio file with 'pa' code like- 'Pa-ਉਲਟਾਉਣਾ.ogg'. But in some files we miss 'pa' code. Files uploaded with only this type of tittle 'ਉਲਟਾਉਣਾ.ogg'. We want delete these type of files.--Stalinjeet (talk) 01:44, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Link service: File:Pa-ਉਲਟਾਉਣਾ.ogg and File:ਉਲਟਾਉਣਾ.ogg. Oops, the latter file does not exist.
Please request the renaming with rationale "To harmonize the file names of a set of videos"; read Commons:File renaming. — Speravir – 01:04, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Which is to say: the solution is not deletion. If you don't have filemover privileges yourself, tag them appropriately using {{Rename}} and they will be moved. - Jmabel ! talk 04:18, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Would it be ok to add credit in the photo

Hi There would you still accept the photo where credit (Name) added on the photo or should be just empty photo?

Thanks, Hira — Preceding unsigned comment added by HiraLaa (talk • contribs) 16:28, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Hira! Visible watermarks are discouraged but not prohibited; see Commons:Watermarks. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:44, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion

I had uploaded several files on Wikimedia on the last week, but there is a delay with permission, so I guess I must delete them, but don't know how. I hope there will be no sanctions against me for copyright violation as I hadn't done it expressly. John Francis Templeson (talk) 21:44, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@John Francis Templeson: Eight of them are ripe for deletion per your user talk page. If you want to save them, please either detail the permission or send evidence of it via OTRS.   — Jeff G. ツ 04:19, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Conversely, if you believe deletion is appropriate, as the uploader you should weigh in and say so in the relevant deletion discussions. - Jmabel ! talk 15:25, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Old Photograph, Unknown Photographer

Hi! I'd like to upload a photograph from the 1930s. The photographer is unknown and the photograph is currently held by a state archive. Is this acceptable since the photographer is almost certainly deceased?

Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mgoetzke (talk • contribs) 22:54, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • You don't say what country. Most countries grant copyright for life plus 70 years, so there is a very good chance that something from the 1930s is still copyrighted. - Jmabel ! talk 03:04, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Re-uploading file for OTRS

I've uploaded a file (Hartmut Oschkinat SFB1078.jpg) with the tag OTRS:pending, but did not manage to get the OTRS resolved due to cultural differences (photo was taken by person A, licensed to institute B -- as far as I know institute B has complete rights, and person C contacted institute B to obtain the photo for upload. Last time person C was unwilling to prolong contact with institute B to go through with OTRS). Now the photo has been deleted, but I have managed to persuade person C to pass on the contact to institute B so that I can resolve the OTRS myself. Is there a way to reinstate the file so that when the person at institute B is going through the OTRS generator, they can put "Hartmut Oschkinat SFB1078.jpg" as the Commons file name at step 2 out of 5? Or is it preferable that the person at institute B just attach the file to the email? I want to make this process as easy as possible as the other people are not native English speakers. Thanks! Selkie upsilon (talk) 14:18, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • If you want the image restored for this purpose, the place to go is Commons:Undeletion requests, but I'd guess you probably will be turned down.
  • They can refer to "Hartmut Oschkinat SFB1078.jpg" whether it is currently online or not. But, yes, if it's not currently online, it might be less ambiguous if they attach a file (or a URL if it is online elsewhere). - Jmabel ! talk 15:30, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Overwrite video with new version

I uploaded a set of videos. The original versions of these videos had an audio error, making the voices sound strange. I later got corrected videos with correct audio. I am overwriting the old videos with the new ones, so that users will only access the ones with good audio.

My overwriting the content seems like the right thing to do by Commons:Overwriting existing files. Commons preserves the old files, which seems fine if that is how things work. It does mean about 200mb of useless video are kept, which I think nowadays is not enough to matter, but I thought I would check in here to confirm. Is it correct that old overwriten files which should never be used should still remain in Commons, and that there is no way to designate them as trash? See examples -

Thanks, Blue Rasberry (talk) 16:32, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I would overwrite them. Correcting mistakes or improving transcoding quality in a non-controversial way, is a good overwriting rationale. If superseded and separate files, I would put the old versions up for speedy, someone can challenge and convert to a DR if they feel it needs more discussion. Policy is not unambiguous as it is impossible to preempt all situations. --Fæ (talk) 16:44, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Resolved
That seems reasonable. I will overwrite. Blue Rasberry (talk) 16:50, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading an author's promotional picture

I wanted to add a picture of Alex Tizon to his Wikipedia article. His website had one, but it had lapsed and is now archived here. From reading Wikipedia's guidelines, promotional images are allowed. However, in using the upload wizard here, I was not able to find an equivalent category.

Am I allowed to upload a promotional photo and how should I tag it in the wizard?

--KNHaw (talk) 00:10, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]


KNHaw, Commons accepts 100% *free* items. Copyrighted items *cannot* be uploaded unless the person releases permission. Try and contact him to send an email to [email protected]. MechQuester (talk) 03:44, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

OK. Thanks. I will try but given that it's an abandoned site and that the owner passed away last month anyways, I am doubtful.
Is there any ongoing effort to correct the Wikipedia guidelines so they fall in line with Wikicommons?
--KNHaw (talk) 16:33, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Absolutely not. Each language-specific Wikipedia is fully permitted to decide to host non-free images that would not be eligible for Commons, and to set its own policies for that. - Jmabel ! talk 22:15, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What is

The upload succeeded, but the server did not give us any information about the file.


I don't know what this means. MechQuester (talk) 03:41, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]


Jmabel, I have uploaded a picture of the problem.

File:The upload succeeded, but the server did not give any information about the file.png.

I was downloading a PDF of US Code (law) from here. MechQuester (talk) 16:02, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • If I understand correctly, it's basically saying it got the PDF, but no metadata describing it. Could someone more familiar with the upload Wizard help out here? - Jmabel ! talk 22:18, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

how to get a wikimedia photo on to a wikipedia page

My name is Gayle McLaughlin. I have a wikipedia page which someone else created, but I am making some edits. I would like to replace the main photo near the top of the page. I have uploaded a new photo to wikimedia commons. How do I upload to the wikipedia page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gayle McLaughlin (talk • contribs) 04:44, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

If you click the 'edit' link at the top of the page you will see 'Infobox officeholder' at the beginning of the editing window. It has a parameter called 'image'. This is the name of the image that is shown. Just replace its value with 'Original_grey_background_-_Copy_(2)light_edited-3.jpg'. Ruslik (talk) 11:47, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SVG not rendered correctly

Hi! I just uploaded File:Arbre généalogique Antigone.svg. It looks perfectly both in Inkscape and in Firefox (the uploaded version), and was also good on the upload page (the thumbnail in the “source file” box), but the texts somehow loose their x coordinates. It’s certainly a bug in Commons, but can it be worked around without fixing the thumbnail software? --Tacsipacsi (talk) 07:19, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to open Ostrich farm

Dear sir, madam. My name is Uchkun Jumanazarov. I from Uzbekistan. If you don't mine, i would like to ask you, about ostrich business. As you know Uzbekistan is in central Asia and we don't have a ostrich. But we have a lot of interesting of ostrich egg end meat. I would like to open my own ostrich business. Can you help me with that's. Thank you !!! Sincerely Uchkun Jumanazarov. — Preceding unsigned comment was added by 37.110.212.156 (talk) 13:51, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • This is a page for help using Wikimedia Commons (this site), the media repository of the Wikimedia Foundation. I don't know what site you are looking for, but it isn't this one. - Jmabel ! talk 15:29, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

VisualFileChange

I have VisualFileChange in my preferences, but as of today "Perform batch task" is not appearing in my left nav. Does anyone know what's going on? - Jmabel ! talk 15:32, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Jmabel: See Special:Diff/244588528 --Zhuyifei1999 (talk) 05:21, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Zhuyifei1999: Isn't that exactly the first thing I said I tried? If not, what's the difference? - Jmabel ! talk 15:16, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
    I don't understand what you mean by "resetting it in my preferences". In any case, addPortletLink('p-tb', 'javascript:importScript("User:BMacZero/shipcat.js")', 'Create ship category'); is also using addPortletLink, one of the removed functions and therefore must also be either removed or made to use mw.util. --Zhuyifei1999 (talk) 22:08, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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I think that this question was replied to adequately based on the supplied information. If you have anything to add or a follow-up question please feel free to replace this box with your comment. This section will be archived after two days. Jmabel ! talk 00:04, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Artist estate licensing images of deceased painter's paintings

I am writing on behalf of the Jon Schueler Artist Estate. While Jon died in 1992, the estate owns all rights to the images of his work. I would like to give license to include two images of his paintings in the commons. What license do I need to use, and how can I label it so it is clear that it is the legal estate submitting those images, and not some third party, so they don't get deleted? Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Msalvesen (talk • contribs) 18:21, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Commons accepts only free licenses, i.e. which permit anyone to use and modify the work, even for commercial purpose. The recommended license is Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0). You have to state that you are the copyright holder in an email sent to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org. Please state clearly what images you publish under the free license, e.g. by uploading them first and marking them with the {{OTRS pending}} template, then simply copying the URLs into the email. --Tacsipacsi (talk) 20:30, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Using photos of paintings

I would like to add some photos of paintings made by artist who died in 2003. Those pictures are recently published on the webpage of his family. They are willing to give me the permission to upload their original photos on Wikimedia Commons. I need an opinion if it is ok regarding copyrights and what are the options? Falcon Bos (talk) 21:16, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Commons accepts only free licenses, i.e. which permit anyone to use and modify the work, even for commercial purpose. The recommended license is Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0). If they are willing to grant such a license, there are two ways to communicate this:
  1. They can state that they are the copyright holder in an email sent to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org (appropriate content for the email is described at COM:OTRS). They should state clearly what images you publish under the free license; typically, the simplest way to do this is by uploading them first and marking them with the {{OTRS pending}} template, then simply copying the URLs into the email. Another alternative is to attach copies of the images to the email.
  2. Given that the images are already on the web page of his family, they can indicate the license (e.g. CC BY-SA 4.0) there. Then anyone could upload to Commons, citing that web page as the source.
In this case, I think the second should be simpler. It also spares the backlogged OTRS team some work. - Jmabel ! talk 22:24, 18 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Diploma

I have applied for diploma on 8th may this year but did not got the confirmation but registration fees were debited from the bank account what i have to do ? — Preceding unsigned comment was added by 106.67.85.180 (talk) 00:51, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

This is a page for help using Wikimedia Commons (this site), the media repository of the Wikimedia Foundation. I don't know what site you are looking for, but it isn't this one. - Jmabel ! talk 02:09, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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I think that this question was replied to adequately based on the supplied information. If you have anything to add or a follow-up question please feel free to replace this box with your comment. This section will be archived after two days. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:25, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Adding image resolution

I want to be able to upload a new version of an image in a higher resolution, but I can't figure out how. I want the lower resolution image to be the default one, but also have the higher resolution one so that I can use it when I need to. This is for the logo of the Old Norse Wikipedia in Incubator. For example, the Ancient Greek logo has the 135x135 image as the default image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-grc.svg There is also the option to view higher resolution versions of the image. I would like to be able to do the same thing with the Norse logo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-non.png Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ScriptorHistoriae (talk • contribs) 01:08, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for replying. I uploaded the highest resolution, but the preview isn't the right size. It would be best if it showed it at 135x155 instead of 522×599. I also posted the wrong link:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-non.svg
On the Ancient Greek logo, it says that the original file is 135x155, which is why I'm confused about how to get the right preview size. --ScriptorHistoriae (talk) 19:54, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kodak 3A Camera before 1917

Hi

I have just uploaded 2 photographs on my late aunts Kodak 3A Camera from before 1917.

It looks like there were several versions of the Kodak 3A, and I am not shore which one I have.

The versions of the Kodak 3A I have seen on you-tub, are the metal versions with rounded edges.

The one in my position is made of wood.

The photos were taken on my Canon M5, photographic details embedded in the photos ie Camera settings, serial # etc..

I do not know which Kodak 3A this camera is.


Hope you can use the photo's.

Regards John — Preceding unsigned comment added by John WB (talk • contribs) 06:35, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello,

I uploaded the project logo of Maharashtra Samruddhi Corridor on its official Wikipedia Page. Days later I received a notice regarding deletion and it states like this :

Thanks for uploading File:MSRDC Top Logo 0 0.png. I notice that the file page either doesn't contain enough information about the license or it contains contradictory information about the license, so the copyright status is unclear. If you created this file yourself, then you must provide a valid copyright tag. For example, you can tag it with {{Help desk|self|GFDL|cc-by-sa-all}} to release it under the multi-license GFDL plus Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike All-version license or you can tag it with {{PD-self}} to release it into the public domain. (See Commons:Copyright tags for the full list of license tags that you can use.)

If you did not create the file yourself or if it is a derivative of another work that is possibly subject to copyright protection, then you must specify where you found it (e.g. usually a link to the web page where you got it), you must provide proof that it has a license that is acceptable for Commons (e.g. usually a link to the terms of use for content from that page), and you must add an appropriate license tag. If you did not create the file yourself and the specific source and license information is not available on the web, you must obtain permission through the OTRS system and follow the procedure described there.

Note that any unsourced or improperly licensed files will be deleted one week after they have been marked as lacking proper information, as described in criteria for speedy deletion. If you have uploaded other files, please confirm that you have provided the proper information for those files, too. If you have any questions about licenses please ask at Commons:Village pump/Copyright or see our help pages. Thank you.

Following are questions :-

How to include copyright tag and where it should be placed?

What is the possible solution for it to get approved? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mahasamruddhimahamarg (talk • contribs) 07:56, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

You should have probably added {{Pd-textlogo}} to it. Ruslik (talk) 13:23, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

CONFIRMAÇÃO

Recebi o e-mail copiado abaixo para confirmação da minha conta, mas cliquei por engano no segundo link, que cancela a confirmação.

Confirmo e desejo ativar a minha conta.


Wikimedia Commons <[email protected]> Mai 18 em 10:39 PM Para Tânia Regina Toledo Corpo da mensagem Alguém, provavelmente você a partir do endereço IP 2804:431:d721:9533:f06c:5218:8153:303a, registou uma conta "Tânia Regina Toledo" com este endereço de correio eletrónico na wiki Wikimedia Commons.

Para confirmar que esta conta é realmente sua e ativar as funcionalidades de correio eletrónico na wiki Wikimedia Commons, abra a seguinte ligação no seu navegador:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ConfirmEmail/34f3a4d9968ac2951e0851b11f2ad312

Se a conta *não* é sua, abra a seguinte ligação para cancelar a confirmação do endereço de correio eletrónico:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:InvalidateEmail/34f3a4d9968ac2951e0851b11f2ad312

Este código de confirmação expira a 01h39min de 26 de maio de 2017. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tânia Regina Toledo (talk • contribs) 12:55, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Have you tried removing your email in Preferences, then adding it again? That should prompt a new confirmation message.
Google-Portuguese: Você tentou remover seu e-mail em Preferências e, em seguida, adicioná-lo novamente? Isso deve solicitar uma nova mensagem de confirmação.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 02:17, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I need help creating this image on the English Wiki from the Italian wiki here. The Italian Wiki states the copyright expired; you can read more about it there (I think a little translate button should appear at the top of the page if you need help reading it...at least it does for me on Chrome). Can anyone tell me if this picture is okay to use? Thanks. Vaselineeeeeeee (talk) 17:47, 19 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

How do I delete two photos?

I've uploaded two flower images which I now believe have the wrong names. I don't know the right names, so how can I delete the images? the images are File:Camellia rosmannii RBG Melbourne 14-4-2017.jpg and File:Camellia rosmanii RBG Melbourne 10 April 20. Erictimewell (talk) 00:01, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Well, Jmabel, you could rename them simply as camellias, but it's a nearly useless description because it's so vague. As soon as I have identified the subject of my photos correctly I intend to resumbit them precisely described. But if you insist I'll just expand your description of them as "Camellias". Thanks for your quick response. Erictimewell (talk) 06:13, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipediaに掲載されている本人です、幼少時代を書き込み希望

2017/05/20

担当者　様　へ

森 政弘 (talk) 03:30, 20 May 2017 (UTC)森　政弘　より[reply]

　始めまして、森　政弘（もり　まさひろ）と 申します。本人です。

　私のWikipediaの 「幼少期から学生時代」について、 加筆が望まれています。

と記載されている部分を、私自身で記入してみたのですが、 巧く行きません。 　私は今、満９０歳で、私の幼少期のことを知っている 者は私以外に居ませんから、命のある内にぜひ書き込んで おきたいと、熱望しています。

　大変お手数をお掛けして恐縮ですが、 書き込み方のご案内をお願い申し上げます。

なお、加筆内容は、下記です。

小学校時代からキャッチボールなどの遊びよりも 工作を好み、物作りを始めると寝食を忘れた。 小学４年生の夏休みには、風呂場の薪を削って大きな飛行機の ソリッドモデルを製作し、教師を驚かした。中学校に入ると 真空管に魅せられ、将来は電気技術者になろうと志した。 そのため自宅に工作室を持ち、そこに閉じこもる毎日が続いた。 この気持が後にロボットコンテスト創始の遠因となった。

草々

  • Based on Google translation, I suspect this is from someone trying to fill in information about his childhood for an existing Wikipedia article. Doesn't belong on Commons Help Desk, but if someone who reads Japanese can work out what this pertains to, it might well be of some importance. - Jmabel ! talk 05:23, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Correction of mistake in description

Hi, greetings from Polish Wikipedia. We recently had a little discussion https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Zg%C5%82o%C5%9B_b%C5%82%C4%85d_w_artykule#.C5.9Awistunka_g.C3.B3rska about this photo: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plik:Phybon.jpg The bird was identified as Phylloscopus bonelli and used as such on numerous Wiki pages (including Polish), and I doubt it is this species. (Reason: different head markings. Ph. bonelli should have pale lores and eye-ring unbroken by eye-stripe, whereas bird on the photo has strong eye-stripe which crosses eye-ring and reaches to lore). I would propose description of this photo "Phylloscopus sp.". I wrote to author of the photo but he seems not to be active on Wiki anymore. What can I do next? Help please :) (I don't quite know how to change descriptions, file names etc on commons) Wireonek (talk) 08:07, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

In its description on Commons it is actually identified as Phylloscopus trochilus. Ruslik (talk) 12:03, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Ruslik0: Where do you see that?   — Jeff G. ツ 20:02, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
It is called 'Pouillot fitis' and the link leads to frwiki where is explained that the Latin name is Phylloscopus trochilus. Ruslik (talk) 04:51, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
So let's rename it File:Phylloscopus trochilus, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées, France.jpg.   — Jeff G. ツ 05:50, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Wireonek: What do you mean by the "sp." portion of "Phylloscopus sp."?   — Jeff G. ツ 20:14, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Ruslik0: , indeed it is, I don't know why I hadn't noticed that. However, it is categorized as Ph. bonelli, file name suggests bonelli and wikipedias use it as bonelli. I can replace the photos in articles (there are other pictures of Ph.bonelli on commons) but if somebody could change name as @Jeff G.: suggests, and delete category "Phylloscopus bonelli" it would be great. @Jeff G.: sp = species. Phylloscopus sp. means that the bird belong to genus Phylloscopus but we do not determine which species in that genus. I suggested such identification because this genus is quite tricky in identification on the basis of photos only. Some species, as Ph. trochilus and Ph. collybita, are best separated on the basis of song, and from some photos are not possible to identify for sure. On the discussed photo it can well be Ph. trochilus but I can't exclude e.g. Ph. ibericus (I don't say that somebody more experienced with this genus can id this bird for sure, I only say I can't that :) ). Wireonek (talk) 07:42, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I renamed the files and updated the description. I do not think that we should delete any categories. Ruslik (talk) 12:55, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Ruslik0: thanks. As to categories: the file shouldn't be in category "Phylloscopus bonelli". https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Phylloscopus_bonelli Wireonek (talk) 16:21, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Now I see that @Kookaburra 81: wrote under the photo: "File renaming criterion #1: At the original uploader’s request. It's bonelli and not trochilus !" Could we discuss the question of species of bird on the photo, then? I wrote above why I think it can't be bonelli but I'm open to discussion, especially with photo's author. Kookaburra 81, could you please provide traits which show that it's bonelli? Why head marking is so different from described in literature and visible on other photos (e.g. from files here: http://www.javierblasco.arrakis.es/families.htm ) In the meantime I replaced the photo on a few Wikipedia pages with another picture of Ph.bonelli. Wireonek (talk) 17:17, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Wireonek, Ruslik0, and Kookaburra 81: As a compromise, how about restricting the name, description, and category to genus Phylloscopus?   — Jeff G. ツ 17:28, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Jeff G.: I proposed such description from the beginning, as I don't feel that I can tell which species is that bird (only that it is not bonelli, in my opinion), and for me it would be perfectly fine. However, now that @Kookaburra 81: commented on the photo, I would like to wait for his arguments for his identification. I admit that maybe I posted here too early after leaving message on his discussion page, but in fact I was pretty sure he does not visit Wikipedia any more because he had last edits from 2014 (for which assumption I am sorry) Wireonek (talk) 17:35, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Wireonek: That assumption was valid, given that user's inactivity on all WMF projects.   — Jeff G. ツ 17:42, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry that I moved the picture before this discussion came to an end. Due to it is not linked from here directly, I havn't noticed that there are doubts about the bird. The request was initiated by the original uploader and there was no reason for me to believe it could mess up something. Please feel free to ignore the move in case it was wrong and put it to a correct filename. I will not put this page on my watchlist, in the unlikely case of any need to contact me, please give me a ping or use my user talk. Greetings. --Druschba 4 (talk) 18:50, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]


Hello, first of all, excuse me for my bad English. Moreover it is true that I rarely go on wiki, because I find it very complex to use. Concerning the image of the phylloscopus. It is true that the image was taken long ago .... But bonelli is very common with me and trochilus only passing in the spring and especially in the autumn. Of course, the most characteristic to differentiate them is the singing completely different, especially as trochilus is a rather talkative bird that is often heard in migration. It is astonishing that at the time I was wrong ... but everything is possible .... It is true that the head is not characteristic, but the legs and especially the feet are much less clear ( Yellow) than trochilus. I think in the meantime you can if you prefer to put it in phyloscopus sp. I have a lot of recent images, maybe more caracteristic bonelli ... photographed even if only today ... I suggest you post as soon as possible and if I remember how to do, A more typical image of this species

I recently uploaded a colourised photograph of a WWII German officer that was rejected on grounds of infringement. I would like to avoid this happening again but feel my colourised photos could enhance the quality of the entries. I feel that I could overcome this by simply signing away any claim to the original author. I expect no reward or recognition. I am in effect simply colourising their work for free.

Please advise.

Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Compact Jam (talk • contribs) 20:39, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Compact Jam: I presume this refers to COM:Deletion requests/File:Erhler-version-2.jpg. The problem wasn’t with your colorization per se, or your credit for the modification, rather that the original image was apparently protected by copyright. In order for a derivative work to be free, the original must be free to start with, either in the public domain or released under a licence that allows modification. It might be best to upload the source image first, with appropriate info concerning its provenance and copyright status, and then upload your derivative version under another filename (with a link to the original—see {{Derived from}}). If in any doubt concerning the copyright, try posting at COM:VPC for advice, with a link to the original source, before uploading, or your work could go to waste. A lot of WWII images are still copyrighted because the protection usually persists for 70 years after the photographer’s death, and where the photographer is unknown the law generally provides a large ‘safety margin’ (depending on the country of origin), in effect presuming the author may have survived for 25 to 50 years after taking the picture.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 23:18, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

How to add a standings table page to a current page

I would like to add a final standings page to the current NCAA Softball tournament page, I have my file done in Excel but have no idea how to add a table or any codes to do it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Eaglesfan1985 (talk • contribs) 20:55, 20 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

This is Commons - a free repository of files. You should ask your question at en:Wikipedia:Help desk. Ruslik (talk) 04:48, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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