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I noticed on en:Trans-Pecos that the map is blank, and I see the same thing when visiting the file page here on Commons. It doesn't look like either the Wikipedia page or the image have been edited recently, so I am not sure what the issue is? This happens to be in Google Chrome v126.0.6442.0 on Windows 10. 100.6.20.253 01:14, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I see the same nothingness which looks like a bug, please see mw:How to report a bug.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 01:30, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It was some SVG errors, I fixed the file, be patient while the cache updates. —Matrix(!) _{ping one}^{when replying} {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 13:59, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can confirm cache has updated. —Matrix(!) _{ping one}^{when replying} {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 16:44, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Matrix: Thanks!   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 21:11, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

done for me the map shows up

will says 👋 Willbill6272 (talk) 01:39, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please take a look at File:Cité du Grand Parc模型.jpg, the current version looks like a completely different color and it feels like the object being photographed seems to be far away from the author (compared to the original version). Also, File:紐西蘭國家住屋模型.jpg shows that the current version is an overwrite of the original version, but they are two images of the same object at different angles. However, admin thinks that the author overwriting one's own files with minor improvements is OK. Completely different images are minor improvements? Why? Can anyone take a look?--125.230.72.61 125.230.72.61 07:51, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Which "admin thinks that the author overwriting one's own files with minor improvements is OK"? If there has been prior discussion, please link to it.

Had the uploader requested courtesy deletion of the original versions, this would have been granted, and then they would have been free to upload the new versions. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 11:29, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Look at this diff, he says "Overwriting one's own files with minor improvements should be OK."--125.230.67.121 09:10, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If the uploader is the author (e.g. 氏子), he overwrites his own files with a completely different image, should we stop him?--125.230.67.121 09:34, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Did you read what I wrote? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 22:06, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Weighing in as an admin: I don't think this was great practice, but I don't think it's worth messing with it, let alone deleting. - Jmabel ! talk 22:41, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If an author or organization decides to create a logo in SVG format and publish it under an MIT License, how should I upload it to Wikimedia Commons? In theory, you can publish it anywhere because MIT license allows it, but I'm not sure.

Sorry for my bad english. Marcos Mapache Nitola (talk) 22:34, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Marcos Mapache Nitola: See Template:MIT. - Jmabel ! talk 03:35, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note that {{MIT}} has multiple versions; {{Expat}} or {{X11}}. You may want to select more appropriate one. — regards, Revi 05:11, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you read the MIT license text, the license can only apply to software — or more specifically "this software and associated documentation files". I doubt that MIT license coverage extends to software logos and certainly not to logos in general. In which case, the associated logo should be treated as under full copyright. The creator may well have intended an open license but MIT is simply not appropriate for this kind of content. The Creative Commons Attribution CC‑BY‑4.0 license would therefore be a better choice. Can you contact the copyright holder and request a more suitable license be applied? RobbieIanMorrison (talk) 16:31, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Help Desk/Quality Image Review Team,

I am seeking clarification on two specific points related to image uploads and nominations on Wikimedia Commons. Please find my questions below: 1) Quality Image Nomination for TIFF Format :- Can I nominate an image in TIFF format for the Quality Image status on Wikimedia Commons? Alternatively, is there a requirement to first convert TIFF images to JPEG format before they become eligible for Quality Image nomination? Please clarify if there are any rules or recommendations specific to file formats in this context. 2. Background Color Guidelines for Images:- Are there any specific rules on Wikimedia Commons or Wikipedia that require using a particular color for the image background? I would like to know if there are any guidelines on acceptable or preferred background colors to ensure my image adheres to Wikipedia’s standards or Quality Image Nomination.

I appreciate your assistance with these questions. I look forward to your response to ensure my images meet the necessary criteria for quality evaluation and proper upload. IndrajitDas 14:32, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Indrajit: TIFF format is fine, as far as I know, but Quality Images must be created by a Commons contributor, and TIFFs rarely are.

There is certainly no general rule about colors of backgrounds; it's hard even to imagine what such a rule would look like. Presumably it is important that backgrounds not distract from the chief subject of the image, but I can't imagine being about to state that by saying something like "backgrounds should never be yellow."

There doesn't seem to be any particularly good place to ask questions about Quality Images. Does someone have a suggestion? - Jmabel ! talk 21:27, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

TIFFs are usually useful as an archival format (offers lossless compression and 32 bits per color channel, but usually can not be viewed in a web browser). If the TIFF can be considered as huge (>100 MiB) or so, I would recommend to upload a JPEG version and to nominate it instead --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 17:12, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Earlier this month, I added some new images related those in the Category:Ocala National Forest. The total number of images in the Category:Signs in Ocala National Forest category are 39, but for some reason on both the ONF category and the Category:National forest signs in the United States category only list 37 images. Likewise, the number of images in the Category:Silver Glen Springs are 16, but for some reason the ONF category claims there are only 13 images. I tried purging the categories and listing them as null edits, but it didn't make any difference. The numbers remain false. --DanTD (talk) 15:41, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DanTD: Did you try purging or null editing the file description pages in those cats?   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:18, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, like I said, it didn't work. --DanTD (talk) 16:25, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DanTD: You only wrote about purging and null editing the cats; you did that to the files, too?   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:31, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No, I thought the category would be enough. --DanTD (talk) DanTD (talk) 19:10, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

UPDATE -- Nothing has changed. DanTD (talk) 19:15, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DanTD: I just used {{subst:void}} via AWB on the files and then the cats, please check again.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 22:34, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The ONF category is correct, but the Silver Glen Springs one still isn't. ----DanTD (talk) 00:45, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DanTD: I see. That looks like a bug, please see mw:How to report a bug.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 01:33, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I recently requested the file File:ElectoralCollege2028.svg, a file with just the text "Electoral College 2028", to be moved to its new location of File:ElectoralCollege2028 Text.svg. This was due to the fact that the file name ElectoralCollegeXXXX is always used for the map so as to ensure consistency between the maps. However, upon the file being moved it left behind a redirect. Can I override this with an actual electoral college map? If so, how do I do that? DimensionalFusion (talk) 17:58, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The redirect needs to be deleted. Ruslik (talk) 20:03, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Redirect deleted. No map is needed, and in 2028, a map can be uploaded to that file. Abzeronow (talk) 18:15, 18 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

hello! I keep making updates to a page and whenever I do, a user keeps reverting them back. HealthyComms (talk) 20:03, 18 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is Wikimedia commons, not the English Wikipedia. Your edits were reverted because they sound like it just came out of a press release and most likely did come out off the website , violating Wikipedia's neutral point of view (NPOV) and copyright policies, among others. All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 22:10, 18 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. I am certain that this question has been asked numerous times before, and I have attempted to search through the archives for responses. I am planning to overwrite some Irish route number signs. I've seen here that the Upload Wizard does not allow for batch overwriting, and Special:Upload only lets you upload one file at a time. Answers I found in the help archives mostly relate to scripiting, which I must admit I have no knowledge in. Are there other options or will I simply need to overwrite them manually? Thanks in advance. EthanL13 | talk 23:55, 18 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Manual overwriting is the best option. All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 00:38, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

The logo in the link below is not the current Corendon Airlines logo. How can we have it removed and updated with our current logo? This is an important matter. We kindly request your urgent support.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Corendon_Airlines_2014_logo.png&centralAuthAutologinTried=1&centralAuthError=Not+centrally+logged+in#file Corendonairlinestr (talk) 09:29, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Corendonairlinestr: there is never a reason to delete an accurate historic logo from Commons. We are not concerned only with the present day.

You are welcome to upload your current logo. If it is eligible for copyright (i.e. above the [[COM:TOO|threshold of originality for your country), though, you would need to grant a free license to have Commons host it. I take it you are an authorized representative of the airline, and I presume that the airline owns any relevant copyright, so you could go through the process described at COM:VRT to grant that license. - Jmabel ! talk 22:48, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask but I find this site just utterly baffling.

The table below is a great resource. However the updating of it is fitful at best. World Rugby Rankings update each and every Monday. However, this table can update at various times. For instance, at time of writing, it's c.10AM GMT on Tues and the figures have not yet updated for this week.

So my question is, can the population of this table each week with a new row not be automated with a script, importing data at a fixed time each week from World Rugby? As I say, I feel like someone fumbling around in a dark room looking for a light switch on this site, so if there's anyone in a better position to advise, I'd be most grateful.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data:Men%27s_World_Rugby_rankings.tab&action=history Cardleshaw (talk) 09:54, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello there i have uploaded a portrait Of Gil hill in 1984 to add it to his wikipedia page but i accidentaly typed the name of the file wrong while editing

The file is called : Gil Hillin Beverly Hills Cop (1984).webp

But i wanted : Gil Hill in Beverly Hills Cop (1984).webp

Anyway that's all. MalborkHistorian (talk) 10:55, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@MalborkHistorian: Hello, You did not upload that file here on Wikimedia Commons. You uploaded a file of that name on the English-language Wikipedia, which is where a request about it can be made. -- Asclepias (talk) 13:38, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@MalborkHistorian: Moved (on en-wiki), but non-free use on en-wiki requires that the image be used in an article, and this one appears not to be. - Jmabel ! talk 22:24, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

i wanted to put it in a article but the name of the file wouldnt sound constructive to me so yeah. MalborkHistorian (talk) 08:45, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"There is a discrepancy of 23 meters between the above coordinates and the ones stored at SDC (38°42′40″N 9°8′59″W, precision: 5 m). Please reconcile them."

I do not know how to update SDC to the correct coordinates of 38.7108099,-9.1497479

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.7108099,-9.1497479,3a,75y,227.66h,83.77t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1se25E7UEfT9edlvqKt11c2g!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D6.23240144668226%26panoid%3De25E7UEfT9edlvqKt11c2g%26yaw%3D227.65840687594107!7i13312!8i6656

File:Banksy @ Travessa do Judeu (33513638076) (2).jpg

{{Location |38.7108099|-9.1497479|source:google maps}}

... 69.181.17.113 15:14, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://archive.is/uI6XN

... 69.181.17.113 22:16, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you are confident that the wikitext coords are correct and the SDC coords are not, then just delete the SDC coords. - Jmabel ! talk 22:43, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Change image of his coat of arms to correct image which is his personal property EAnnB (talk) 15:42, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Please link whatever images you are talking about, thanks. -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 16:03, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

•  Comment Most probably this image: File:Coat of Arms.. from his Wikidata entry: [1], which appears in Commons category:Category:Michael Forsyth.
  --Gpkp (talk) 16:44, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  Change the current image on his Wikipedia entry for the image from the document granting him the coat of arms EAnnB (talk) 16:56, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Its the same image in both Wikipedia and Wikidata. @EAnnB: I see you have uploaded a image: File:Michael Forsyth.jpg. Is this his official coat of arms image? If so, do you have any reference for the proof? --Gpkp (talk) 17:16, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  This is his personal coat of arms granted to him by the Lord Lyon King of Arms and Lord Forsyth of Drumlean has asked me, as a former Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records, if I can place the correct coat of arms on his wikipedia entry. EAnnB (talk) 17:22, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• @EAnnB: you can update/edit it by yourself in Wikipedia. But if there is something wrong, then your edit might be reverted or the image may be nominated for deletion. --Gpkp (talk) 17:36, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@EAnnB: On the description page of File:Michael Forsyth.jpg, you state that you are the artist who drew this particular drawing, that it was drawn on 27 October 2024, and that you are the owner of the copyright on it. It that really so? -- Asclepias (talk) 21:56, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

•  Comment That kind of an art is usually designed in Vector images like .svg etc. and not in .jpg. If author is the owner the author could have uploaded a vector image but not a rastor image. --Gpkp (talk) 07:36, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  Thank you for your help. The subject of the article is not the author. I shall have to leave it to him to try and resolve with Wikipedia. 46.31.175.44 08:41, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  @Gpkp, if its the emblazonment from the grant of arms I think those are normally painted, not digital vectors (I can't find a Lord Lyon page on this, but here's the equivalent for the collage of arms). I don't know of any other situation where an armiger has wanted to donate a professionally emblazoned arms (which is why we tend to make our own amateur versions), so I don't know how the copyright would work there.

  @EAnnB, is the copyright on the paintings on the Grant of arms owned by the armiger or by the Lyon Court. In either case, I recommend you or Michael Forsyth read Volunteer Response Team which outlines a process that may be needed to prove you have the right to release this under a free licence. Cakelot1 ☞️ talk 15:18, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  Thank you for your help. I shall investigate the Volunteer Response Team process. 77.97.221.116 15:35, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Can somebody help recognize there flowers:

• File:Flowers at Indo American Hybrid Seeds (2024) 31.jpg
• File:Indian Independence day celebration 216th flower show 2024, Lalbagh, Bangalore 186.jpg ..?
  --Gpkp (talk) 16:30, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Gpkp: Probably better asked at en:Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Plants. - Jmabel ! talk 22:41, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks @Jmabel: . --Gpkp (talk) 07:25, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have a photo of an otter behavior that I wish to upload, then link to the appropriate aricle. However when I click the link under Contribute in the main page I am advised I must log-in to upload, even though I am already logged in. Chuanist (talk) 18:57, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's bizarre. If you go to Commons:UploadWizard, while logged in, what happens? - Jmabel ! talk 22:39, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

^ I am wondering what I can upload here Dagriffpatchfan (talk) 19:23, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do you mean supported image formats? Ruslik (talk) 20:49, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

yes, I did Dagriffpatchfan (talk) 18:10, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

or COM:SCOPE. - Jmabel ! talk 22:38, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

on your map you specify sovereign Ukrainian territories as a part of russia, which started a war of aggression. These are not internationally recognized borders and therefore should be corrected to avoid spreading disinformation for users of Wiki. 95.173.205.136 20:48, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What is the file you're talking about? This also depends on if the map has de jure or de facto borders. Abzeronow (talk) 21:43, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Should anything be done about files which were copyright violations but no longer are due to enough time passing that the work has fallen into PD? Traumnovelle (talk) 22:27, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Traumnovelle: Special:PrefixIndex/Category:Undelete_in - Jmabel ! talk 22:37, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not talking about files that are currently a copyright violation but will expire soon, but instead files that were copyright violations at the time of their upload which have since ceased to be violations. Traumnovelle (talk) 22:40, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you have specific files in mind, you can request undeletion at COM:UDR. I also try to check for files that might have fallen through the cracks as far as being public domain now. Abzeronow (talk) 22:47, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I'm not talking about deleted files. I am talking about files that were never detected as copyright violations. Traumnovelle (talk) 22:49, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, OK, if an undetected copyvio has entered the public domain, you can always fix the license and any other pertinent information. Abzeronow (talk) 22:51, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

come posso fare per vedere il film "la città senza ebrei"' P1a2t3r4i5z6i7a8 (talk) 09:00, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@P1a2t3r4i5z6i7a8: Ciao. Non ce l'abbiamo ancora. Vedi anche it:Die Stadt ohne Juden.

Hi. We do not have it yet. See also it:Die Stadt ohne Juden.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 21:48, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is this photo usable for the package design? Ksushinji (talk) 10:45, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ksushinji: Hi, and welcome. It appears that File:Katsushika Hokusai, demone rosso della salicornia, pittura su seta, 1846, 02.jpg is usable for package design, since it was drawn in 1846.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 21:33, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much.

Although the artist is from an earlier period, would it still be necessary to confirm with the holder of the photograph?

In Japan, if the artwork is held by a museum, permission may be required from the museum, and in such cases, there may be a fee involved. Ksushinji (talk) 02:10, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much.

Although the artist is from an earlier period, would it still be necessary to confirm with the holder of the photograph?

In Japan, if the artwork is held by a museum, permission may be required from the museum, and in such cases, there may be a fee involved. Ksushinji (トーク) 02:10, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[返信] Ksushinji (talk) 02:10, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That would be a non-copyright restriction. Commons doesn't concern itself much with those, but as a reuser that could be an issue you would have to look into. - Jmabel ! talk 07:51, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(Edit conflict) @Koavf: I do not understand why you were addressing me, as I did not wrote anything about "wikipedia-only" statements. I think that I only reworded the content that you already had in your response.

@Persian Meowth: Your description currently sounds a lot like a clause similar to {{Attribution}}. The requirement of usage only to shed positive light on Croatia may be a non-copyright restriction, but now, we're delving quite deep into these matters, where laypersons as most of us would be reaching their knowledge limits (further reading: Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Croatia). Hence, I strongly advise to precautionally avoid any such upload. If you want to provide visual representations of the subject for an article on Wikipedia, you could always use weblinks to this kind of image resources. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 13:32, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I need help in uploading a jpeg file to include with some minor editing of a wiki site.

I think i am running into a block due to copyright protections which do not pertain to my jpeg.

Suggestions would be gratefully accepted.

thanks Whittemore193 (talk) 15:57, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You are obviously not a copyright holder of the uploaded map. Ruslik (talk) 19:19, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I uploaded graphics we had been working on related to Trusted AI research that we want anyone to be able to use and modify. After 6 months the search for "trusted AI" still does not return the image even though the caption is "Trusted AI lifecycle". I can only find it if I search for Trusted AI TAI... I think this only works because TAI is in the filename. I just added structured data indicating that this is related to AI. Any other pointers on how I can help make this accessible to more people?

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4x4-circle-template_TAI_4-2023.png AltruisticAnthony (talk) 02:04, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@AltruisticAnthony: Commons supports at least two search engines (depending on user settings). See Commons:Search. Which search is this? - Jmabel ! talk 07:54, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So I want to add a few images of gameplay for a game or two. Is it allowed (like does it go against the uploading guidelines?) to upload this?

Thanks, Lightningtx99 (talk) 04:18, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Lightningtx99. I believe this is covered in Commons:Screenshots. Basically, it depends upon the copyright status of the source of the images. If, for example, you want to take some screenshots of some kind of computer game, Commons can only host the screenshots if the computer game itself is released under a copyright license that meets Commons:Licensing. It matters not whether you can freely play the game online or whether you purchased a copy of the game, the game itself (included in-game audio and in-game graphics) needs to be released under a copyright license that's OK for Commons. -- Marchjuly (talk) 04:57, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello everyone, I am looking to upload images that are not mine and need help with copyright. Terms of conditions from the owner say: "Copyright © 2008-2024 Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia. All rights reserved. Content from this site may be transmitted without special permission provided the source is acknowledged." Now im interested if I am free to upload and if I am, under which license? Thanks to whoever helps. Persian Meowth Persian Meowth (talk) 10:13, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You are not. Even if Croatia said it were licensed just to upload here to Commons, it would need to be licensed in such a way that it could be shared further and not just on this site. See COM:LICENSE. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 10:15, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And in terms of images that originate from Flickr? Do the terms of use of the site allow it to be shared further? Persian Meowth (talk) 10:52, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There's no permission to any further dissemination. The issue is the statement "All rights reserved", as Commons needs the permission for commercial utilization. Even if the legitimate copyright holder is using Flickr services for hosting his images, you cannot take them from there for an upload here. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 10:57, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you all for clarification. Persian Meowth (talk) 11:00, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Grand-Duc, please re-read what I wrote: there are times when someone says "Yeah you can use this on Wikipedia only" or somesuch. I'm pointing out how those kinds of clauses are unacceptable. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 11:23, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Now, Im hoping im not adding complication to the problem lol. I called the author of the images that i wish to upload and they told me i am free to use the images in any way i wish as long it is in positive light of the Croatian Armed Forces and as long the source is mentioned. Furthermore, regarding the license they said to me "Content from this site may be transmitted without special permission provided the source is acknowledged" should be the basis of free use for whatever purpose as it implies that the content is uploaded for everyone to use as long as it meets the criteria of naming the source. Now this all sounds great, but I am worried because, with all this aside, content is technically under the copyright. So, how am I able to avoid it even after i had received confirmation to use the content in whichever use i might want? P.S. sorry for the long reply Persian Meowth (talk) 12:48, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It is okay to upload copyrighted material here, it just needs to be licensed in a way that is compatible with COM:LICENSE. The easiest way to do that is have whomever owns the copyright license it {{CC BY 4.0}}. Unfortunately for this government ministry, there is no clause that allows the media to only be used in a positive manner for Croatia. This kind of requirement is not something that we can ensure, so as long as the copyright owner insists on that clause, we could not accept that media here. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 12:54, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Koavf: I do not understand why you were addressing me, as I did not wrote anything about "wikipedia-only" statements. I think that I only reworded the content that you already had in your response.

@Persian Meowth: Your description currently sounds a lot like a clause similar to {{Attribution}}. The requirement of usage only to shed positive light on Croatia may be a non-copyright restriction, but now, we're delving quite deep into these matters, where laypersons as most of us would be reaching their knowledge limits (further reading: Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Croatia). Hence, I strongly advise to precautionally avoid any such upload. If you want to provide visual representations of the subject for an article on Wikipedia, you could always use weblinks to this kind of image resources. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 13:33, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think I misread you. My apologies. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 14:40, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Setting all that "in the positive manner" aside for the moment. Would it be possible for me to upload images under {{CC BY 4.0}} singlehandedly and writing my source for such claims in the description? Persian Meowth (talk) 13:13, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No. You are not the owner of the copyright. You can not license the work. -- Asclepias (talk) 14:17, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

How to update territorial changes in the maps? I would like to update File:August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion.svg. It was last updated more than a month ago. Since then there are some big changes according to the ISW's 20th Nov report. ShaanSengupta^Talk 12:04, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Physeters can you please help. I see you regularly update the Russian invasion map. Thank you. ShaanSengupta^Talk 13:52, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Shaan Sengupta! To edit the Kursk map, you need a vector editor like Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator. Physeters^✉ 21:53, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you @Physeters. Can you tell me how to get that? I can't find it in gadgets. Also it available for android or only for desktop. ShaanSengupta^Talk 00:50, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Shaan Sengupta here is a link to Inkscape's download page: https://inkscape.org/release/1.4/platforms/ Physeters^✉ 01:32, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello all, just wondering what the policy is surrounding files uploaded with incorrect information e.g. descriptions. A particular example came to my attention at File:Aldhelm.malmesbury.arp.jpg; the image description says it is of a window in Malmesbury Abbey but this is incorrect, it is actually from St Aldhelm's Church in Malmesbury. There are a few sources confirming this, such as the websites for both churches. Is it acceptable to change the incorrect information that the uploader provided in light of opposing information? Vesuvio14 (talk) 12:24, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Vesuvio14: Hello, Yes, you can correct the information if you are certain that your information is correct, but in the case of this particular example it may be better to explain the problem on the talk page of the uploader and let them correct it if they agree with you. Notifying Arpingstone. -- Asclepias (talk) 14:12, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Asclepias: Perfect I'll do that, thank for the suggestion! Vesuvio14 (talk) 23:27, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Vesuvio14: If the uploader does not react, feel free of course to make the changes. -- Asclepias (talk) 00:22, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to upload a photo and publish it with credit. How does that work? Kind regards, pim PimDeBeaufort (talk) 12:36, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is this a photo you took yourself, or a photo someone else took? In the first case, you can choose a license, in the second case you need to use the license that the photographer chose. The license needs to be free. See COM:L for details on what that means. --rimshot^talk 17:01, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Given the Asian News International thing on enwiki, I'm a bit concerned about doing anything that might cause litigation against me. With that being said, there's a UK-based organization with a large volume of public domain images. Low-res copies (e.g. 600x800) are on Commons, but it's possible to rip larger images from their website using a tool. I'm not much of a programer, but I do have a moderately complete list of the ~70,000 images on Commons. Is there a procedure for doing this sort of thing? Cheers! JayCubby (talk) 16:14, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

IF the images are PD, what litigation might be brought against you? Since the NPG farce, the case known as "THJ v. Sheridan, 2023" has clarified that there is no copyright in reproductions of PD images. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 18:35, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, that might do it. Where to inquire about bulk overwriting of a category? JayCubby (talk) 13:55, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Graag wil ik in contact komen met de coach die mij (absolute beginner) op weg kan helpen met een nieuw artikel. Zzylicz (talk) 16:18, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Zzylicz, hier zijn geen artikelen. Ga naar nl:Help:Nieuwe pagina aanmaken en nl:Wikipedia:Snelcursus/Nieuw_artikel. Groet, Achim55 (talk) 17:23, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't speak Dutch, but this sounds like a place to find a coach: nl:Wikipedia:Coachingsprogramma. --rimshot^talk 17:25, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I want to upload an image of a protein. I retrieved the file from PDB and edited myself to be different from how the researchers have it illustrated. Additionally, I took a zoomed in photo of 2 amino acid residues on the same protein that are coloured differently. I have also included the PDB ID and AlphaFold ID on the images and have added a text title to both images. Am I able to upload this?

PDB ID: 8shs AbsolureUnit (talk) 06:24, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• I presume PDB means World Wide Protein Data Bank [2]. The website has a clear copyright notice at the bottom of the front page. If the original file is not free licensed, your edited version cannot be free licensed either (see Derivative work), so is not suitable for Wikimedia Commons, which is for fre licensed media only. Thanks for asking. Cheers, -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 16:02, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi all

Is there a simple way for me to see the total number of images I've uploaded to Commons, I know how to see my most recent uploads, but is there a way of seeing a total number?

Thanks

John Cummings (talk) 13:37, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The edit counter tool includes many statistics, one of them is the upload count. --rimshot^talk 13:52, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks very much Rimshot, John Cummings (talk) 16:40, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's telling me that "commons.wikimedia.org is not a valid project". Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 18:30, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It works for me: https://xtools.wmcloud.org/ec/commons.wikimedia.org/Pigsonthewing Platonides (talk) 19:39, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

LOL, I get notice "User has made too many edits! (Maximum 1,000,000)." Oh no, I've "made too many edits!" -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 16:08, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's a lot :) John Cummings (talk) 16:40, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's still showing the count (1,213,425), just not the detailed statistics. Platonides (talk) 19:41, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The hazards of being a long time regular! -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 19:57, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, we just rebranded and I've been asked to update our Wikipedia page logo. Can I do that from my personal Wikipedia account or do I need any additional permissions? Any help you can give me would be great! RichW1982 (talk) 15:21, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You may upload the new logo as a new image using your personal Wikipedia account, if so you wish. You should, however, then the company should send to permissions @ wikimedia.org a text like the one on Commons:Email_templates from an official account, to formally state that the company is licensing the logo under a free license (Wikimedia Commons only accepts images under a free license). Otherwise, it might be assumed that you were not authorized to do so. Beware: the company may actually not want to have a free license on their logo, I encourage you to make sure that the decision on whether to do that or not is taken by whoever has the right authority for that in the company. Platonides (talk) 19:38, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, @RichW1982. Platonides has given you the Commons answer; but on English Wikipedia, company logos are usually uploaded to Wikipedia as non-free content, and Commons is not involved. Please see en:W:WP:LOGOS. You can (and should) use your personal Wikipedia account, but first you need to read en:w:WP:Paid editing, and make the mandatory formal declaration before editing on Wikipedia. ColinFine (talk) 10:15, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This link shows an image of a photograph that is well over a century old. The website does not contain any copyright claim or any copyright information. Can I add it to Wikimedia?

https://homesteadmuseum.blog/2019/03/22/portrait-gallery-los-angeles-star-publisher-henry-hamilton-and-william-mckee-1869/ Julian in LA (talk) 02:37, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Julian in LA you can upload anything published 96 years ago (before 1929 as of now) in the usa and use {{PD-US-expired}} as the licence. RoyZuo (talk) 08:05, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

see Commons:Copyright rules by territory/United States. RoyZuo (talk) 08:19, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do note, though, that (1) RoyZuo's answer is specific to the United States and (2) the word "published" is operative (not just taken over 95 years ago). Answers get trickier for what was not published in anything like a timely manner. A carte de visite was necessarily published, so you are fine. - Jmabel ! talk 18:06, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Jorge_Álvarez_Máynez.jpg is a fake image of a ex candidate to Mexican Presidential elections in 2024 i suggest delete it Josevetal (talk) 04:15, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I reverted your changes to extracted images and also declined speedy deletions because 1.) crops are COM:INUSE and 2.) flatly stating something is a fake image without providing supporting evidence is not appropriate for speedy deletion which is for obvious cases. Abzeronow (talk) 04:25, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You can start a normal deletion request if you have evidence that the image is in some way fake. @Abzeronow, any reason you didn't just turn the bogus "speedy" into a normal DR yourself, attributing the rationale and asking for evidence? That is certainly what I would have done. - Jmabel ! talk 18:09, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I could undo part of my changes, and do the DRs and include the info Asclepias found below. Abzeronow (talk) 19:11, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jmabel: Commons:Deletion requests/File:Jorge Álvarez Máynez.jpg created. Abzeronow (talk) 19:23, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Josevetal: It looks strange but it is conform to the photo published in that website in April 2023, before the upload to Commons, and also to another photo in the same webpage. There are few smiling photos of him before 2024. If you search for other photos from early 2023, it looks the same. It is possible that he had a dental work since then. However, the file may be missing permission. At the website, it is attributed to "LPO / Rodrigo González". It is possible that the uploader to Commons, EneasMx, is Rodrigo González, or that the photo is misattributed on the website. Anyway, if EneasMx uploads to Commons photos previously published elsewhere, he should have his identity verified through Commons:VRT with a note on his user page, to prevent problems. -- Asclepias (talk) 18:41, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I am Rodrigo Gonzalez, I work at La Politica Online. The images they use are low res. I, however, upload full size images to Commons.

On a sidenote: he had dental work after those photos were taken because he became a presidential candidate. EneasMx (talk) 19:39, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

can i post about my website ?? Ayushsharma042004 (talk) 10:05, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Short answer: No. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 16:06, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

How to edit a file/Как изменять файл? UnsungHistory (talk) 15:34, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

To edit a file hosted on Commons, you have to download it and do it locally on your machine with any graphic or video editing software. (Well, there are 2 tools here at Commons, for rotations and crops, with User:Rotatebot via the link "Request rotation" and the Croptool.) Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 16:05, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@UnsungHistory: Привет и добро пожаловать. Если вы имеете в виду страницу описания файла, воспользуйтесь ссылкой «Изменить». Если вы имеете в виду содержимое файла, инструменты, которые вы можете использовать, зависят от типа файла. Вам разрешено перезаписывать только File:USA election map 2016.png и файлы с {{Allow Overwriting}}.

Hi, and welcome. If you mean a file description page, please use the "Edit" link. If you mean the content of a file, the tools you may use depend on the file type. You are only authorized to overwrite File:USA election map 2016.png and files with {{Allow Overwriting}}.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:33, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Author name is clearly displayed in that image fragment of p.394 and according to Wikipedia itself he (Tadeusz Banachiewicz) died over 70 years ago, and I have ticked that info in the form. For the full work see https://users.camk.edu.pl/alex/papers/banachiewicz_orig.pdf. This seems faulty software. I understand image may not be accepted outright and to wait for human approval, but me wasting time to provide important and valid information to be rejected is faulty practice on your part. Alexwdomu (talk) 16:25, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Alexwdomu: Hi, and welcome. I regret to inform you that you have triggered Special:AbuseFilter/281. Please read Mediawiki:Abusefilter-disallowed-pdf-new-user-upload again.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:40, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Buenas que pasaría si cambiara de licencia del "copyright holder" (de Dominio público a "All right reserved") es totalmente irrevocable?? AbchyZa22 (talk) 17:23, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@AbchyZa22: no es bastante claro que quieres decir. Si es en el dominio público, no existe "copyright holder" (persona o entidad que tiene derechos de autor), y nadie puede ofrecer una licensia (y, a la misma vez, nadie necesita licensia para usarlo). - Jmabel ! talk 22:32, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Are we supposed to include the "ū" in category names of Japanese people? Or just use "u" like ENWP? Trade (talk) 18:26, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There is no consistency about this at all, and it has been the subject of several inconclusive (and at times vituperative) discussions. - Jmabel ! talk 22:18, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I need to upload a group of files. I used to use Vicuna, but I can't find it. I need the ability to rename a file and then have the rest be named in sequence. I also need the description and categories to be copied to all files. Vicuna could do this.

Is there somewhere that I can download the Vicuna EXE, or is there another program that will do this? Bubba73 (talk) 02:48, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Bubba73: Hi, and welcome. Please see COM:UT#VicuñaUploader.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 02:53, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jeff G.: :Thanks, but when I click on "download", it takes me to this page, and I don't see where to download it from that page. Bubba73 (talk) 03:00, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Bubba73: From that page, I clicked on v1.3.3a, 1.3.3a.zip. The executable is java.exe, run by the batch file in the bin in the zip file. I hope it works for you.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:48, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I want to post a photo of Professor Zdeněk_Matějček on the website providing information on his career. I knew him, and assisted in organizing a meeting of the IARLD in 1989 in Communist Prague. I didn't have a photo of him, I have photos of the conference attendees. I want to post a photo of him on that site. UIowagrad (talk) 22:40, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@UIowagrad: I'm confused just what you mean to say here. But as far as uploading a photo of him to Commons: we can accept only photos that are either in the public domain or for which the copyright-holder of the photo has offered a free license that allows reuse by anyone (including commercially, limited only be personality rights) and allows derivative works. I hope that answers what you are asking. - Jmabel ! talk 00:39, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Go Daddy or Go Devil as it was later known is an opposed four engine, not an L-head inline engine as was the Hurricane engine which is depicted in your essay. Please read the patent for both the Go Devil engine and the shell bearing. Please note most astute people also file in GB as well as there the expiration time is greatly extended for patents. The engine was also much older in design than noted in the essay. Wade E Hinson (talk) 01:11, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What "essay" are you talking about? Something here on Wikimedia Commons? -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 01:38, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

can i use AI as a tool for writing , i will write everything but for information, checking and concepts and images and writing but i ensure no one will claim copyright . i will generally use chatgpt. i seek help from help desk as soon as possible."thank you" Osman habib (talk) 14:02, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Osman habib: Please don't.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:56, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Agree with Jeff G. No, please don't. -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 15:41, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Could someone please assist me in creating the category for James W. Kitchens, also known as Jim Kitchens, who is a Mississippi Supreme Court Justice, as seen here. Ktkvtsh (talk) 22:11, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Category:James W. Kitchens, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Mississippi_Supreme_Court_Justice_Jim_Kitchens.jpg&diff=prev&oldid=961846693, https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?title=Q16730896&diff=2279777522&oldid=1033284606. @Ktkvtsh: I may do a little more, but I think you can take it from there. - Jmabel ! talk 00:10, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! Ktkvtsh (talk) 00:11, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There is a problem with File:Drapeau de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.svg, how do I fix it? YanikB (talk) 15:49, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Courtesy link: File:Drapeau de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.svg. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 15:51, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@YanikB: This "XML Parsing Error: prefix not bound to a namespace" was mentioned at Commons:Village pump/Technical/Archive/2024/07#SVG abruptly not displaying, with a suggested solution. -- Asclepias (talk) 17:49, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Merci Asclepias, la note technique n'explique pas comment retirer l'attribut sodipodi:nodetypes. Savez vous comment faire ? --YanikB (talk) 18:28, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

YanikB, Non je ne sais pas, mais c'est possible d'ouvrir une nouvelle section sur Commons:Village pump/Technical pour demander de l'aide. Une réponse n'y est pas garantie, mais il y a peut-être aussi autre chose à ce sujet dans les archives. -- Asclepias (talk) 20:18, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

W'll see Commons:Village_pump/Technical#Removal_of_sodipodi:nodetypes_attribute.YanikB (talk) 20:50, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Y'all! I was wanting to upload a screenshot from a youtube video that is under the Creative Commons Attribution license to Wikimedia Commons. However I am not sure of the correct procedure to indicate its source and its license. If any one could provide a guide on how to upload images/screenshots from youtube videos under a creative commons license to Wikimedia Commons that would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

The title of the video I am referring to: "මේක අස්වැසුම නෙමෙයි ඇස්වැසුම සමෘද්ධියත් ප්‍රශස්තකරණය කරනවා - සුනිල් හදුන්නෙත්ති" Titanciwiki (talk) 02:12, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Titanciwiki This video? [3]. If so, File:Eddie Pepperell 2023.jpg is an example of a similar upload. I used Special:UploadWizard for that one. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 08:03, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Titanciwiki and @Gråbergs Gråa Sång: It is important to indicate which hour, minute, and second is screenshotted.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 09:12, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know that (but it makes sense, it's a bit like citing a book without pagenumbers). Is it in guideline somewhere, or "just" good practice? Also, where do we put the timestamp? Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 09:19, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Timestamp really should be part of the source, just like you would do with a page number if the source were a book. - Jmabel ! talk 19:40, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Like so:[4]? Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 03:10, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know if this can be replicated by other users, but for me the File:Evelyn Salgado Pineda.jpg when it is displayed at 180px displays an old version that was deleted in 2022 [5] : [6]. Apparently it did not fix itself although a new version was uploaded in June 2024. -- Asclepias (talk) 16:00, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Asclepias: I see the correct file. This almost has to be a caching issue on your machine. Do you have this if you look with a different browser? - Jmabel ! talk 19:43, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for looking. That is strange. There, it still displays to me the old deleted image of the woman in a black sweater, not the recent image of the woman in a green vest. I don't know how there can be a cache issue with an image deleted in 2022 that I had never looked at before recently. The browser should not have the ability to find a version deleted two years ago. But you're right, it must be a cache issue of some sort, given that you see the recent image. Maybe the image will fix itself now that someone else looked at it. I'll post an update if it happens. -- Asclepias (talk) 20:44, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Another user is planning on expanding Western Motel and I have photos and video clips of an exhibit covering the topic. The museum recreated the painting and made a room where people could actually spend the night. If I uploaded this one for example, is it copyrighted since it's not the actual painting? APK (talk) 09:30, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]