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Error when uploading image[edit]

I'm trying to upload this Flickr image ( flic.kr/p/Jsfs6F ) to Commons, but I get the following error when trying to do so: "<api-error-spamblacklist>". That's all the information I'm getting. Does anyone have any idea what is wrong? I've not yet tried to upload any other pictures today, though I successfully uploaded two dozen images yesterday. I hope I'm not on somekind of blacklist? ~Mable (chat) 12:03, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Trying to upload a different image (from the same Flickr account), I'm getting the same issue. I'm working on a Wikipedia article on Evo 2016, so it would be nice if I could get some images of it on Commons. Any idea what the problem is? ~Mable (chat) 12:15, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
The blacklist would be the URL, not you.
There area a lot of ways to upload to Commons. You don't say what tool you are using.
That particular image seems to be mainly of a presumably copyrighted trophy, so it is not appropriate for Commons in any case. - Jmabel ! talk 16:01, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
flic.kr is on the global spam blacklist. It was added in meta:Special:Diff/1715861. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:15, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
I was unaware that Flickr is now on the spamlist. I've seen other prolific editors upload lots of CC Flickr images in the past, so I was under the impression that this was considered a good thing? The other image I have in mind ( KgHt82 ) only has people in it and, assuming the uploader is the photographer, is licensed as CC-BY-2.0. Is there any way to get it on Commons? If I can't use Flickr images anymore, I have no source for images anymore... ~Mable (chat) 22:56, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@Maplestrip: flickr.com is not blacklisted, only the short url is (and has been for years). You can upload from 'flickr.com' through the Upload Wizard, or using the flickr2commons tool on labs at https://tools.wmflabs.org/flickr2commons/ Reventtalk 23:45, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
That's odd - I strongly seem to remember using the short URLs in the past. Regardless, thank you for your help. I now know how to go forward :) ~Mable (chat) 01:01, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

Copyright help regarding File:Lichen6a.jpg[edit]

Please help me with this file so it wont be deleted. Thanks Valentin vv28@hotmail.com

--V1V21498 (talk) 14:15, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

  • Clearly the license tag you gave is not appropriate: it's not a screenshot.
  • The PDF you give as a source says, at the bottom of page 4, that it was copyrighted in 2006, so it is certainly still in copyright, so only the copyright-holders can grant permission for it to be on Commons. See COM:OTRS for discussion of getting such permission, though in this case I think it is unlikely.
  • The portion in question is simply text. You can cite that text in a Wikipedia article, if that was your intention. - Jmabel ! talk 16:08, 10 August 2016 (UTC)


  • Thank for your reply. This file is a collection of several snapshots I took from a document that is publicly available and I listed the source . The reason of putting all 6 different pieces of text together on this single picture file is first they were widely scattered inside the original document and second I did not want to take a chance to hand copy the text and thus make a mistake. Better stay close to the original. I think this file should be considered free with small contribution on my side for which i do not want a copyright. thank you V1V21498 (talk) 00:51, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
    • No. As I said, the underlying PDF is clearly marked as copyrighted. This is copyrighted material, and your compilation of pieces of it does not change that. If you want to reference it in Wikipedia, you can cite the PDF, but this is not something Commons can host unless you obtain permission (process described at COM:OTRS) from the copyright-holder. - Jmabel ! talk 02:50, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
    • Also, just in case it is a matter of confusion: "publicly available" does not mean public domain. - Jmabel ! talk 02:51, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

I will obtain permission, thank you! V1V21498 (talk) 08:38, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

protection[edit]

Simple question,

I made a concept for a new game. When i upload this concept on wikipedia is this consept protected by international law the same way as when i protect it at W.I.P.O in Vienna. Or is it free the anybody to take my concept in production and selling it without me knowing about it.

gr. Henk Koster, henk.koster1961@gmail.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Henk1961 (talk • contribs)

  • This page is the help desk for Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons, like Wikipedia, is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation, but it is a separate project. That said, I can't see any reason a "concept for a new game" would belong in Wikipedia, and I strongly doubt that it would be a good idea (on any level: appropriateness, preservation of your intellectual property rights) to bring it there. But I am not a lawyer, and if you have a question about protecting your intellectual property rights that is who you really should be talking to. - Jmabel ! talk 19:14, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

OTRS pending[edit]

Rec'd notice on copy right question for 2 images File:Alexander Gamelin Yura Min Ice Dance Team (KR) 2016 Portrait.gif. and File:Yura Min & ice dance partner, Alexander Gamelin.jpg. I am brand new to Wikipedia/WikiMedia/ the Commons (as well as coding) and am making newby mistakes. I have a written copyright lease from the photographer and am authorized to publish these image files as I chose. The photographer is emailing permission using the OTRS template and will send it to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org. The directions say "add ORTS pending to the file description and while being processed it won't be deleted. I am confused about where specifically to add the tag OTRS pending to the the file names. Kindly show me. Thank you in advance for your help IceTwinsMom (talk) 21:04, 10 August 2016 (UTC) IceTwinsMom

Pretty much anywhere in the page will do. Usual places can be the permission field, the licensing section, the top of the page. In File:Yura Min & ice dance partner, Alexander Gamelin.jpg, I moved it a little. -- Asclepias (talk) 21:34, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

1941 Kellett Universal Newsreel[edit]

I recently upload " File:1941 Kellett Universal Newsreel.webm " on autogyros. I did it by recording off my laptop screen with my Sony digital camera. However IF the YouTube video could be downloaded directly, I believe the quality of the video I am trying to show in the article I created of " W. Wallace Kellett " will be much better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv3wbbm_Dn0
Can someone help me with this and fix this for a better video version.
-AND- give me an idea for the future what is best to download public domain YouTube videos.
The YouTube link is also in the External links of Kellett article.
Thanks --Doug Coldwell (talk) 11:01, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

dictionary[edit]

Are we stuck with British English. Can I switch it to American English? How? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Profesrdogood (talk • contribs)

  • Can you give some context on what you are encountering in British English that is a problem? - Jmabel ! talk 04:41, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

Where is there a good Help Index for wediting Wikiversity pages[edit]

Where is there a good Help Index for editing Wikiversity pages? There is scattered information on editing but when I click on help there is this terrible inadequate index that when I put in boxes gives me everything but what I need for editing. And for color schemes there is no index item for that or where there is a list of colors or code. I would volunteer to make a better index for now I am a newbe who knows nothing — Preceding unsigned comment added by Profesrdogood (talk • contribs)

  • Anything specific to Wikiversity you probably need to ask on Wikiversity. This is the help desk of Wikimedia Commons, a different project (although both are under the umbrella of the Wikimedia Foundation. For more general help, see meta:Help:Editing. - Jmabel ! talk 04:44, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

Copyright help regarding File:Marionfyfea adventor (Geoplanidae) - Saveuse, France.jpg[edit]

I have uploaded a file. The author is Simon Barbier, he is informed about this and he is ready to sign a OTRS. Please, send an OTRS form to him at (Redacted).

--Jeanloujustine (talk) 08:11, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

@Jeanloujustine: Hi. Please don't post a third parties email address to this page. Even mangled, it is likely to get scraped for spam... it's a very high visibility page. The email template you need is at Commons:OTRS#Declaration_of_consent_for_all_enquiries. Thanks. Reventtalk 09:40, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

Sorry about that. Unfortunately, when you upload a file, among the many possibilities offered, this OTRS thing is not proposed. I have now sent an email to the author. Jeanloujustine (talk) 10:12, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

Renaming a file[edit]

I can't find where to put this {{rename|newname.ext|rationale number|reason=optional text reason}}

Hi

I am new :)

Tried finding answers but don't u'stand where to put this {{rename|newname.ext|rationale number|reason=optional text reason}}

VERY important I RENAME this file. Or delete it and I will upload with correct name.

I uploaded this file last week. For now it is only linked to one page, which is at draft stage.

Original file name is:

Alan_Barry,_author,_Salesman_with_an_AK47._The_author_(second_left)_pictured_in_Herat,_Afghanistan_in_2008_with_local_colleagues_and_a_trophy_from_the_Soviet_invasion.jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alan_Barry,_author,_Salesman_with_an_AK47._The_author_(second_left)_pictured_in_Herat,_Afghanistan_in_2008_with_local_colleagues_and_a_trophy_from_the_Soviet_invasion.jpg#/media/File:Alan_Barry,_author,_Salesman_with_an_AK47._The_author_(second_left)_pictured_in_Herat,_Afghanistan_in_2008_with_local_colleagues_and_a_trophy_from_the_Soviet_invasion.jpg

IT SHOULD BE:

Alan_Barry,_author,_Salesman_with_an_AK47._The_author_(second_left)_pictured_in_Herat,_Afghanistan_in_2008_with_Taliban_and_a_trophy_from_the_Soviet_invasion.jpg

So replace "with local colleagues"

for "with Taliban"

THANKS! :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by It'sCharlieBeau (talk • contribs)

You just happened to be present on all the occasions to take all the photographs? They were all taken on January 1st of the respective years? That doesn't sound very believable. -- Asclepias (talk) 17:41, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

Uploading via Android app[edit]

Hello, now a days I am uploading photos to commons via android app. There is a problem . The photos I uploaded via app contains a header message "This image does not appear to have a description in your interface language. please add one." But my interface language for commons is english and I add description for this photos then why it says so. and image upload days shows as photo taken date. it should be solved. ferdous TM 01:29, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

@Ferdous: Your uploads, that I looked at, don't appear to be broken. The 'date' in the summary section of the file page is supposed to be the date the image was taken, it is being extracted from the EXIF metadata saved in the image itself, and the date of your actual upload is shown farther down in the image history. The message about 'not having a description in your interface language' is does not mean your images are not described... they have descriptions, the descriptions are just not specifically marked as being in english, and so the site isn't able to attempt to give you the 'appropriate language' version. I don't think the app supports actually marking the descriptions as being in a particular language, but if it bothers you then writing the description as {{en|description here}} will mark it. Reventtalk 10:46, 14 August 2016 (UTC)
I ran through your existing uploads with the app, and marked the descriptions as either in English or Bengali. I also added more specific categories to a lot, based on the descriptions. Reventtalk 11:28, 14 August 2016 (UTC)
@Revent: Thanks for your help. The android app does not support multiple photo uploads. and it will be geat if it has upload wizard like the desktop commons website version. Thanks again. ferdous Bartalap 16:21, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

8-12-16[edit]

Apparently, I have been blocked from making contributions to Wikipedia Commons by one of your editors who goes by the name Magog the Ogre.

I wholeheartedly support the mission of Wikipedia of making useful information readily available to the public. I use Wikipedia all the time, and am grateful for its existence. From time to time over the years, I have written the occasional article for Wikipedia and have made occasional additions to existing articles. Bravo to you and your organization for your contribution to making the world a better place.

I also fully support Wikipedia Commons’ efforts to protect copyrights. I am the author of books and guest columns in newspapers and magazines. I am also a painter of paintings and other works of art. So, I appreciate the value of copyrights.

However, I feel that Magog the Ogre’s actions in blocking my account are arbitrary and unreasonable, and therefore infuriating. Recently, I submitted two images (one was the town seal of Sutton, Massachusetts and the other was the town seal of Rutland, Massachusetts) on the same day within a short time of one another. Later, I received a message from Magog the Ogre stating that I had “uploaded several files that are copyright violations. You have done so despite requests from editors not to do so, and despite their instructions… This is your last warning. Continuing to upload copyright violations will result in your account being blocked.” Without any further uploading, or other action on my part, the next thing I know my account has been blocked. Perhaps Magog the Ogre blocked the account without bothering to look to see that the time of my second posting was before he issued his warning. Or perhaps he is foolhardy (which is part of the Wikipedia description of the word “ogre”). The dictionary defines the word “foolhardy” as reckless and irresponsible. It seems that Magog the Ogre has chosen an apt nickname for himself. I’m sure that Magog the Ogre’s reaction to my apparently ignoring several requests from editors to cease infringing on copyrights in my uploads would be something along the lines of “Can’t you read plain English?”

Unfortunately, I can. That is the cause of my confusion.

For example, the boilerplate messages I have received from Wikipedia editors indicate that Wikipedia does not accept “fair use” content. Having received this message, being curious, I started looking at other images in use on Wikipedia. Lo and behold, what did I find, but numerous instances of images posted there under “fair use.”

I’m not a copyright lawyer, but there it was in plain English. I found many such examples with only a few minutes of searching.

So, I figure there must be some exceptions to the stated “no fair use” rule. I carefully read the language used on the examples that were accepted by Wikipedia, which typically included such notations that the image is of low resolution, helps the reader identify the painting style of the painter, etc. and that it therefore qualifies as “fair use.”

I would then apply the same phrases that had been accepted by Wikipedia as “fair use” to my uploads. To my dismay, they would then be rejected anyway by the Wikipedia editors.

By the way, guess where I got the images of the town seals of Sutton, Massachusetts and Rutland, Massachusetts that were rejected as copyright infringements. From Wikipedia! I clearly stated this fact when submitting the images. Yet, both were rejected and my account was blocked.

You can imagine my consternation. I muttered several descriptive words for Magog that were stronger than “ogre.”

The boilerplate, less-than-helpful language in the editors’ responses would state that Wikipedia does not accept “fair use.” I did not find any mention that the law had changed, or that Wikipedia policy had changed, so naturally I can only conclude that Wikipedia’s policies are inconsistently applied. If there is some rationale to them, it would be nice if the prepackaged, one-size-fits-all response of the editors explained this.

I received an email from the editors. It would be nice if I could respond to this directly by email, rather than be forced to wade through the less-than-user-friendly Wikipedia labyrinth to try to respond.

I doubt if I am the only contributor who comes away from this sort of experience frustrated and having an unpleasant taste in his mouth at the thought of Wikipedia Commons.

I suggest two things:

1. Review your stated “no fair use” policy, and either apply it consistently or explain the inconsistencies in your editors’ responses. 2. Review the Magog the Ogre’s decision to block my account. My actions were not malicious. Rather, they were a series of efforts to reconcile the stated Wikipedia Commons policy with its actual practice.

Frustratedly yours,

DTParker1000 — Preceding unsigned comment added by DTParker1000 (talk • contribs) 04:06, 13 August 2016‎ (UTC)

The English language Wikipedia accepts fair use images under certain conditions, but Wikimedia Commons doesn't. If you upload at Wikipedia and identify the uploads as fair use, then the files won't be uploaded to Commons. I think Magog the Ogre only gave you a warning, and your account isn't actually blocked, but if you need to appeal a block, see Commons:Blocking_policy#Appealing_a_block. --ghouston (talk) 04:45, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
  • You are not blocked (you are posting here). As you can see in the log for your account, an administrator blocked you by mistake and he unblocked you just one minute later and he said he was sorry for the mistake.
  • Each of the many different "projects" of the Wikimedia Foundation has its own website and is bound to different rules and policies.
    • The media repository Wikimedia Commons (which is this project, here) is not allowed to host, on its website, non-free files under the doctrine of "fair use". The rules that apply to Wikimedia Commons are listed at Commons:Policies and guidelines. They include the important policies Commons:Project scope and Commons:Licensing. The help page Commons:FAQ can also be useful.
    • The English-language version of the encyclopedia Wikipedia (which is another project, not here) has a special policy, which exceptionally allows it to host, on its website, non-free files under the doctrine of "fair use", if the files are used in encyclopedic articles, that is to say, within a context of actual "fair use". The policies of the English-language Wikipedia are found on its website. They include en:Wikipedia:Non-free content. That particular policy about "fair use" at the English-language Wikipedia is exceptional. I think that most Wikipedia encyclopedias in other languages do not allow "fair use". The policies of other projects are found on their respective websites.
-- Asclepias (talk) 06:27, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

Move file to Wikipedia[edit]

If a file is copyrighted but has a fair-use rationale, how do I move it from the Commons --> Wikipedia.

Daylenca (talk) 04:37, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

I think the only way is to save the file on a computer and then upload it again at Wikipedia. You may also have to reduce the resolution to meet the fair use requirements. --ghouston (talk) 04:48, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

picture[edit]

How come i can download my own picture. Valvular — Preceding unsigned comment added by Valvular (talk • contribs) 19:08, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

You haven't actually uploaded anything, so there are no files of yours to download. If by download you mean upload, please try the first steps. Feel free to ask more questions if you have them. --rimshottalk 21:40, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

Anime[edit]

Can I upload pictures from anime I downloaded on the internet? Refiloehape (talk) 00:19, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

@Refiloehape: In the vast majority of cases, no. Nearly all images you find on the internet are copyrighted, even if they do not display a copyright notice (such a notice has not been required for a very long time) and cannot be uploaded to Commons. Such images need to be either clearly in the public domain (unlikely, for anime) or freely licensed by the author, with that licenses shown at the source. Reventtalk 05:26, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

My artwork permission issue[edit]

File:Mari Lwyd.jpg This image was reported because they didn't believe that it was my own work, but it is my work and I gave uploaded exactly how I should have.. however, it still has a warning and I have sent wiki an email with permission form agreeing that it's my own work and nothing has come of it.. I'm confused, does it take a long while to resolve this issue? will the image be re-instated once it's been taken down after the 7 day warning?, if nobody resolves it, will I be banned from posting in the future etc? thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hogyncymru (talk • contribs) 05:56, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

As explained at Commons:OTRS, "The current backlog for tickets in English is approximately 122 days" and "The volunteer will also act to restore any files which may have been deleted before the permission could be verified". —LX (talk, contribs) 09:22, 14 August 2016 (UTC)
@Hogyncymru: What LX said, and... you won't be blocked unless you either start repeatedly uploading the same file out of process, or become a problem by uploading substantial number of files that are deleted for the same reason without addressing the issue. Simple cases of missing permissions, that are later resolved through OTRS, are normal. If OTRS manages to at least verify that an email about the file has been received (but, see that backlog) before the file is deleted they will mark it that way, which will give it another 30 day grace period. Reventtalk 10:22, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

IVER JOHNSON FIREARMS[edit]

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A 6 SHOT REVOLVER WITH A THREE INCH BARREL DOUBLE ACTION IN EXCELLENT CONDITION SERIAL NUMBER812755 MODEL NUMBER 55-SA —Preceding unsigned comment was added by 2602:306:375F:8FD0:3D24:7886:7A7:F4E1 (talk) 00:42, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

@2602:306:375F:8FD0:3D24:7886:7A7:F4E1: "This help desk is a forum for questions and help on How to use Commons" Reventtalk 01:13, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

Resolving issues on a page[edit]

Hello,

I have made edits to the page "Brucius," and there are still a couple issues flagged: it's an orphan page, and requires additional citation as a biography of a living person.

The former issue I think can be resolved by linking from other broader articles, but the latter I believe has already been resolved.

What other revisions can I make to the page to meet the requirements as a biography?

Thanks, 162.217.75.130 00:56, 15 August 2016 (UTC)Heather.buchheim

@162.217.75.130: I suggest you ask over on Wikipedia, perhaps at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. This is the help desk for Wikimedia Commons. No articles live here. Reventtalk 01:16, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

playing video[edit]

When i am playing the video it not playing i need ur advice plesae. Valvular — Preceding unsigned comment added by Valvular (talk • contribs) 02:15, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

Please see Commons:Media help and come back here with more details if you still have trouble after that. —LX (talk, contribs) 05:05, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

copyright[edit]

Hi there, I recently purchased an image from DepositPhotos.com for use on Wikipedia. They have given me permission to use the image on Wiki under their standard license agreement. I have uploaded it but, of course, am getting warnings. Could you help please? Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Macmuu (talk • contribs) 09:43, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

Hi, To be hosted on Wikimedia Commons, a file must be free, either in the public domain or licensed with a free license, which I guess the agreement you have is not. An administrator has already deleted the file. For more information, please see Commons:FAQ. -- Asclepias (talk) 12:47, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
Macmuu, you wrote "I recently purchased an image from DepositPhotos.com for use on Wikipedia.". Is there a written, signed contract stating a transfer has taken place? Is there any evidence that you are now the copyright holder of the work? If there is a clear evidence that you are now the copyright holder of the work, the deleted file could be restored. All you need to do is to send this evidence to COM:OTRS, attaching the deleted file name and possibly the original file. Good luck. Wikicology (talk) 18:51, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

Deletion tool[edit]

Is there any tool using which one can keep track of the deletion discussions he has participated? I mean something like this. --Mhhossein (talk) 14:02, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

  • You should do pretty well just searching on your username and "deletion request", as long as you allow "Commons" pages as one of the page types in your results. - Jmabel ! talk 21:45, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
Mhhossein, you can search your contributions in the Commons namespace, here. All the best. Wikicology (talk) 18:36, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

Release/permission form[edit]

I have been offered some photos to upload to commons by the photographer, Is there a standard form for permission and licensing that I can use to avoid difficulty later? I have tried searching but don't know what words to use. Cheers, · · · Peter (Southwood) (talk): 20:17, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

You can look at Commons:OTRS. Ruslik (talk) 20:23, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

How to contact a Wikimedia member[edit]

Hi

I just joined mainly because I am interested in Catholic Cathedrals and needed to follow up some queries with people who have posted in Commons. I don't seem to be able to understand how I contact someone through the talk page. That is I don't understand how to post on someone's public page. Can you help me please. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Daemon1953 (talk • contribs) 02:08, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

  • You should be able to write on their talk page exactly the same way you wrote here (do remember to end with ~~~~, though, which is turned into your signature. There should be a "+" tab on the top nav that will start a new section on their talk page. (A user talk page has a name based on the username; for example, yours is User talk:Daemon1953.) I suggest that when you leave a message on someone's talk page, you also add that user talk page to your watchlist, so you can easily see in one place where you may have responses. Also, I suggest you don't initially start too many similar discussions at once with different users: that can be seen as spamming.
    • Most of us choose to keep the conversation on the same user talk page where it started, but some people will respond on your own user talk page.
  • Separately, in the left nav, whenever you are on a user page or user talk page, assuming both of you have provided your email addresses to the wiki, you should have the option "Email this user." - Jmabel ! talk 03:15, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

Arboretum in Kórnik[edit]

Photos of the historical Kórnik Arboretum are stored in 2 categories: "Park in Kórnik" and "Arboretum in Kórnik". May I ask any of you to merge them under the latter name?Sylwia Ufnalska (talk) 05:36, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

Yes check.svg ResolvedJmabel ! talk 21:06, 17 August 2016 (UTC)

Авторские права на фото[edit]

Скажите, пожалуйста, как подтвердить права на фото [File:Андрей Рябов.jpg], если фотограф, который делал данный снимок разрешил мне его использовать при указании его имени? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lia1505 (talk • contribs) 12:09, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

Commons:OTRS/ru. -- Asclepias (talk) 12:31, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

File overwite[edit]

Yes check.svg Resolved

Hi, This week EurovisionNim was blocked for 3 months for cropping other peoples images, Having come across this discussion with said editor OSX seems to be cropping their own work and uploading different versions of their images,
So my question is Are uploaders allowed to crop their own work and are they allowed to upload completely different images([1]) or should both be uploaded as completely new images?,
As we prohibit anyone from cropping other peoples work I'm not sure if the same goes for uploaders?
Pinging admins who have dealt with OSX: INeverCry, A.Savin, Jcb,
Thanks, –Davey2010Talk 13:18, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

Files should not be overwritten by completely different files, even not by the uploader of the original file. Minor corrections are fine. Jcb (talk) 14:54, 16 August 2016 (UTC)
And yes, OSX is known for persistent disruptive behaviour. Their 1 month block is about to expire, I am afraid OSX will be blocked again very soon. Jcb (talk) 14:57, 16 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi Jcb, Ah right, See I thought uploaders were allowed to do this, So would cropping come under minor fixes?, Sorry it's just this now is all new to me, Thanks, Regards, –Davey2010Talk 17:12, 16 August 2016 (UTC)
If a crop means just removing an annoying border, normally there is no problem with overwriting. But if you e.g. crop File:Cérémonie de remise des diplômes d'archiviste paléographe (2016).jpg into File:Anne-Lise Depoil.jpg, you must upload the crop under a different name of course. In case of any doubt: be safe and upload your crop under a different file name. Jcb (talk) 17:18, 16 August 2016 (UTC)
Aaaahhh right okay, Well thanks Jcb for your help and for your patience- It's extremely appreciated, Thanks, –Davey2010Talk 17:27, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

JP2 image files[edit]

Hi there. I'm trying to upload this image to the Commons. When I downloaded the highest quality image, it saved as a "JP2" file. When I tried to upload the image to the Commons, I got a message saying the Commons doesn't accept JP2 files. Should I convert the image to a different file format? If so, which one? Thanks! Magnolia677 (talk) 13:41, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

JP2 is the file extension for en:JPEG 2000 proprietary file format. By this reason it is not supported by Wikimedia. You can also find a list of applications that support it there. Just convert it to jpg if it uses lossy compression and png if lossless. Ruslik (talk) 17:04, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

Photos of Korean War POW's being repatriated in Sept. 1953[edit]

I am new to this sort of thing, so bear with me. I am trying to find photos of American POW's being repatriated from North Korea in September 1953. Had my photo taken by photographer Al Chang as I was being greeted by some 4 star general, could be Ridgeway or Taylor upon my release by the Chinese who held me captive in North Korea for 34 months. Al told me a copy would be sent to my parents but never was; at least they never received it. Can anyone with more knowledge than I with a PC offer some help? Thanks. Bill Borer — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mrbill10 (talk • contribs) 19:51, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

Given that Al Chang was an Army photographer, I was going to suggest a few places where you could look, but during my research on the internet I saw that you already asked at the obvious places, NARA, etc. [2]. If even the NARA people can't find the photos, we probably can't help much. But just in case, can you give a few more details? What was the location where the photo was taken? Did you ever see the photograph published in any publication at any time? Or heard that anyone has seen it? If nobody saw it, maybe the film was overexposed or something and was unusable. Things like that can happen. I wish you find your photo. -- Asclepias (talk) 23:05, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

Hello English native speakers: What's the name for waste collectors under the surface?![edit]

Hi folks, in Germany and France, waste containers under the surface become more and more popular. In German, the technical term is "Unterflurbehälter" (literally: under surface box), and I have written the article on it in the German project. I now wanted to add an English explanation to the category but although I used to live and work both in the UK and the US for quite a while, I have no clue at all what the correct English term for these containers could be (... in fact, I haven't even seen them outside Germany or France)! Have a look yourselves and please tell me here what kind of English labels/further categories I could use for my category. Any suggestions are appreciated; feel free to add some English sentences that you consider to be right to the cat yourself if you like. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Unterflurbeh%C3%A4lter Cheers, Alex/GeoTrinity (talk) 21:26, 17 August 2016 (UTC)

  • I don't think there is any established English-language name for these; we'd probably call them some variant of "underground waste/trash/garbage/rubbish receptacles/cans/containers". If the use was specifically recycling/compost we might use that word rather than waste/trash/garbage/rubbish. "Underground" (rather than "under-surface") is the one constant. We tend to use "under-surface" only for water, and not even all that commonly there. - Jmabel ! talk 23:05, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
  • In the US, I've seen both "inground trash cans" (example) and "underground garbage cans" (example), although both of those sites use both of those terms, and the latter even "underground receivers." Of those options, inground trash can sounds best to my ears for American English; British English, however, would almost certainly not use this phrase, if only for the rubbish vs. trash difference. Эlcobbola talk 23:37, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
    • Litter Bins in UK, but rarely buried in ground Ronhjones  (Talk) 00:02, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

"Sticky" category?[edit]

Look into Category:Area stamps of Germany: There are many files that are overcategorized. It appears that all images of stamps in that category - such as File:Alliierte 1948 969 Hannover Exportmesse.jpg - are also in one of its sub-categories, so it would make sense to remove the main category from the file pages themselves, and keep only the sub-categories. However, I cannot do so. For HotCat, the main category is inaccessible, and if I try to edit the file page by hand, the main category is nowhere listed. My guess is that it may have been transcluded from somewhere, but I do not know where. Why is that so, and how can it be changed? --Schlosser67 (talk) 10:14, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

In Template:PD-DBZ stamps. -- Asclepias (talk) 12:48, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
Merci beaucoup, Asclepias. - I do not know enough about these templates, so I think I'll better leave it alone, and ask on its talk page first. It is strange, however, that the files with doubtful copyright have not been removed yet. --Schlosser67 (talk) 14:02, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

NEED HELP REPLACING A PAGE'S MAIN PHOTO[edit]

This shouldn't be that difficult apparently it is. I uploaded a photo (OWN WORK) but someone deleted it saying it's elsewhere...obviously it's elsewhere, it's free for anyone to use and it's a press photo for a musician. This is really frustrating and any help would be appreciated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maddiefreeman (talk • contribs) 18:03, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

See COM:NETCOPYRIGHT#Press photos. Wikimedia Commons only accepts photograph where the copyright has expired, or the copyright has been explicitly licensed. How exactly do you want us to help? If you know the original photographer who is the copyright holder of the photo, you can ask them to send permission to COM:OTRS. Wikicology (talk) 18:26, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi, The account Maddiefreeman has uploded two files: log. One file was deleted because it was uploaded in the wrong place, over a different photograph by someone else, which should not be done. The other file is not deleted but it is subject to a deletion discussion because of the previous publication. This is to preserve the rights of the copyright holder, because technically anyone can create an account with any username and claim to be the author. If you are personally the copyright holder, one solution can be to send a verifiable confirmation through OTRS. Please see the page Commons:OTRS. -- Asclepias (talk) 20:41, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
Their comment here suggests they are not the copyright holder of the image but a member of Nick Waterhouse PR team. The copyright holder is the original photographer. They should ask Nick and he could instruct the photographer to send permission to COM:OTRS depending on his relationship with the photographer. Wikicology (talk) 22:22, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

registration and licensoning[edit]

sir/madam

i downloaded a file from a public domained site registered under a state government and its information policy wasnt available at the site while the state government gives me right to access the images and hence i used it for wikimedia hope it isn't plagiarism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Indiandilema (talk • contribs) 07:18, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

  • As a rule, there is no such thing as a "public domained site". The right to access images does not mean they are in the public domain. - Jmabel ! talk 14:37, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
@Indiandilema: by "public domained site", do you mean something like the ones listed at Commons:Free media resources/Photography? If yes, can you provide a link to the site? Wikicology (talk) 16:53, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

Template issue[edit]

I made a new licensing template and it's doing something wonky here: File:Billie De Wolfe.jpg. Can someone assist? Thanks, Calliopejen1 (talk) 18:47, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

@Calliopejen1: ✓ Done I fixed it, you didn't close the {|. BMacZero (talk) 23:19, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

Удаление ненужного[edit]

Помогите удалить все загруженные мной файлы кроме текущих версий. Ssp 1.618 (talk) 01:07, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

How to change a name of the page[edit]

Hi,

I helped write an article about a writer but his last name is misspelled, how can I do to change and use a capital letter?

Thanks

Yoojin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yoojin123 (talk • contribs) 01:23, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

  • Are you sure you are asking this on the right website? We don't have "articles" on Commons, and prior to asking this question you never edited here. Maybe en:Marcel saucet which you wrore on the English-language Wikipedia? I'll presume that's what you meant and move it accordingly. - Jmabel ! talk 04:07, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

Unidentified people category[edit]

Hi, first visit - I came across a category of unidentified people, some of whom I can name. Do I just edit the description by adding the identity (and maybe the wlink/full url to the subject's article on en wp?) or just add some info on the file's discussion page, or do something else altogether? Thanks for any help. JennyOz (talk) 08:24, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

Add to the description then remove the unindetified category and add an appropriate category if it exists. If no category exists for that person, consider creating one. Ruslik (talk) 09:39, 20 August 2016 (UTC)
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