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Why does the English version of this template redirect to the Russian version?[edit]

Template: Template:Minpromtorg.gov.ru/en, isn't it supposed to go to an English text version? Tube of Light (talk) 16:06, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There is no English version. Ruslik (talk) 19:57, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Ruslik0: then there probably should not be a Template:Minpromtorg.gov.ru/en until someone actually translates into English. - Jmabel ! talk 03:07, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Ruslik0 then why is there a link to an English version in the first place? It should either be deleted or someone should provide a Russian translation. Tube of Light (talk) 13:08, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Have I accurately attributed these images?[edit]

Hi there, I inadvertantly uploaded these images incorrectly to Wikimedia during the process of creating articles about these people (I'm new here, and learning), which is why the images were nominated for deletion. I think I have fixed the problem/s, but I'd be grateful if someone could take a look at them to see if I've attributed them properly:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MarekKowalkiewicz.jpg#%7B%7Bint%3Afiledesc%7D%7D

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicole_Sahin.png#%7B%7Bint%3Afiledesc%7D%7D

For context, the images were taken by a professional photographer on their behalf, and they have been granted permission to share them on Wikimedia by the photographer. The image were then forward to me to upload. I'd be grateful if someone could let me know if I'm doing things the right/wrong way. Cheers, and thank you. KWriteReturn (talk) 03:26, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@KWriteReturn:
  1. You still have them marked as "own work", but you've now listed someone else as the photographer. That makes no sense.
  2. "the images were taken by a professional photographer on their behalf": on whose behalf?
  3. Permission "to share them on Wikimedia" is, sad to say, useless, at least for Commons. Per COM:L, Commons accepts only files that are either in the public domain (these pretty clearly aren't) or where the copyright-holder has explicitly granted a "free license" such as a CC-BY or CC-BY-SA license. Those aren't the only acceptable free licenses, but the license must allow for commercial use (which may, however, be limited by personality rights, trademark, or other non-copyright restrictions) and for the creation of derivative works.
    On last, this permission "to share them on Wikimedia" falls short on two counts. (1) There is no explicit license allowing commercial use and derivative works and (2) we have only your word for someone else granting a license.
Other than the "own work" issue (which you can correct by accurately stating the source), the rest of this can be addressed by either of the following two approaches:
  1. Presuming the photographer is the copyright-holder, they can indicate the grant of license on any public-facing web page clearly under their own control (e.g. a website for their photography business; a Flickr page or something similar -- if they have a Flickr account, Flickr is well set up to allow a declaration of any of several different CC licenses; a publicly visible social media post; etc.) Basically, they can post the image, indicate that they are the photographer, and grant the permission. Sometimes it is useful for this purpose to create a page on a website that might even have no incoming links on the website, but where they provide the URL, and the domain is clearly under their control.
  2. The copyright-holder can send an overt declaration of a particular license as explained at COM:VRT. If the copyright-holder is someone other than the photographer, the VRT will also typically need a copy of the document that transferred copyright.
I know this is a little complicated, but publishing a third party's work legally is inherently complicated. - Jmabel ! talk 05:29, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for taking the time to help me, @Jmabel; I really appreciate it. I have updated the sources of both photos, and have asked both photographers to complete the VRT Release Generator. I believe that Marvin Fox has already completed this for Marek Kowalkiewicz's image. Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do. Once again, thank you! KWriteReturn (talk) 03:45, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Using a photo from Commons[edit]

Hi there, someone changed the photo on my wikipedia page to a new photo. I would like to use the original photo. The original photo is still available in wikipedia commons. How do i change it back? There are no copyright issues, since this is the original photo. Biafra1966 (talk) 13:04, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please let me know if I can do this myself or if I have to have someone else do it for me. thank you Biafra1966 (talk) 13:07, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Biafra1966: Hi, and welcome. You may revert that edit on Wikipedia or post to the article's or someone's user talk page to discuss it. You may also post specifics if you are unable/unwilling to do that.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:50, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you so much Jeff. How do I revert that edit on Wikipedia. I've been trying to a few hours and can't figure it out. Page is Zain Asher again, I would like to use the old photo that is currently on the Wikipedia commons. Biafra1966 (talk) 15:06, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
To which language Wikipedia are you referring? Different photos are used on different Wikipedias. Some are mirrored from Wikidata, some not. When was the photo changed? Most do not seem to have changed recently. Also, it could be prudent to discuss it with the other editors of the page. -- Asclepias (talk) 15:26, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Pinging @Biafra1966 for @Asclepias.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:07, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Jeff. Thanks so much. I'm speaking about the English language page. I think it changed in 2022. But I would it like it to go back to the previous photo, which is me on a stage at the microphone. I think there are about 5 photos in Wiki Commons now -- would love the earlier version please. Thank you. If you could do it for me, or show me what to do I'd appreciate it. Thank you :) Biafra1966 (talk) 19:14, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Biafra1966 While you may get the photo changed to one that you like more, it is always possible, that it gets changed again by anyone. The best chances to have the from your point of view "ideal" photo in the article, is if you yourself provide a photo, that is better than the existing one's. Photos chosen for an article are mostly "portrait" photos that show the face in high resolution and as the main part of the photos. Also recent photos are often preferred over older one's. So you could arrange for a photo shooting, with the resulting photo in high quality, showing mostly your face and still showing that you are on a stage. It is likely that such a photo would then stay in the article. (people with a biography article about themselves are discouraged to edit "their" article. The exception are photos: You are welcome to upload as many photos of yourself on commons as you like, they only need to come with a free license and may need to get verified by VRT, if someone else is the photographer.) C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 20:43, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Biafra1966: Ah, the "stage" photo was added to the article in 2021 by a one-time contributor [1] and it was replaced with the "photo with the book" in 2022 by a regular contributor [2]. Both photos are good, but, beyond the fact that some people may prefer one photo or another, a problem with the "stage" photo is that it looks like it may be a copyright violation copied from this photo, at a 2019 event. So, without an authorization from the copyright owner, it probably cannot be kept anyway. -- Asclepias (talk) 21:54, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you so much. This was so helpful. I'm happy to provide the photo using the guidelines you suggested. What's the easiest way to do that? The photo instructions are very confusing. Biafra1966 (talk) 01:24, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I mean the wikipedia photo instructions are confusing, not your instructions. Sorry! I hope that makes sense, ha! :) Biafra1966 (talk) 01:25, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Biafra1966: The key thing is that the copyright-holder needs to provide a free license. It is simplest if the copyright-holder is also the uploader, but alternatively:
  1. They can post the picture and license to any Internet page clearly under their control (public-facing social media post, Flickr account, personal web site, etc.) and anyone can cite that as source and upload the image.
  2. They can go through the COM:VRT process.
I hope that answers your question, but if it doesn't, feel free to continue discussing here. - Jmabel ! talk 01:58, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. Happy to do all of these things. But what are the actual steps to uploading a picture? Where do I go on the site? Biafra1966 (talk) 01:56, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Biafra1966: I'm going to guess that the best place for you to start is Commons:First_steps/Uploading_files. - Jmabel ! talk 20:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why I am not allowed to upload files[edit]

I don't upload files why UWUMUGISHA Ishimwe Lionson (talk) 16:02, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You already uploaded three files before posting this comment. -- Asclepias (talk) 16:04, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Завантаження відео з комп'ютера в статті про музей[edit]

Я працюю екскурсоводом в Краєзнавчому музеї ім.Т.А. Суліми Печенізької селищної ради. На телефон відзняв коротке відео про музей (не саме якісне, однак). Хотів би розмістити його на сторінці в Вікіпедії де розповідається про наш музе, або посилання на нього (гіперсилку). Питання. Куди (в який з проект Вікі) завантажити відео, в яку категорію віде можна розмістити коротку екскурсію (6-7 хв). І яким чином потім розмістити відеов в статті.

Якщо можливо, напишіть алгоритм дій для досягнення вище зазначеної мети.

Дякую. Gregory Grey (talk) 20:21, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

BEGIN Translated from Ukrainian by Google Translate:
Downloading a video from a computer in an article about a museum
I work as a tour guide at the Museum of Local History named after T.A. Sulims of the Pecheneg settlement council. I took a short video about the museum on my phone (not the best quality, however). I would like to place it on the Wikipedia page that talks about our museum, or a link to it (hyperlink). Question. Where (in which Wiki project) to upload the video, in which video category can you place a short tour (6-7 min). And then how to place videos in the article.
If possible, write an algorithm of actions to achieve the above goal.
Thank you.Gregory Grey (talk) 20:21, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
END translation - Jmabel ! talk 22:19, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Typically, the best way to upload a video is Commons:video2commons. It looks like the documentation is partially translated to Ukrainian at Commons:video2commons/uk.
The most relevant category would be a category for the museum; you might look through Category:Videos for other possibly relevant additional categories.
Do be careful about copyright. Typically much of what is in a museum is copyrighted. For example, your video may show other people's copyrighted photos, paintings, etc. If they are shown passingly without the camera lingering on them, that may be OK, but it could be enough to make your video into a derivative work. If so, Commons would require you to "clear" licenses for any copyrighted content significantly reproduced. - Jmabel ! talk 22:26, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Дякую за пораду (thanks for the advice Gregory Grey (talk) 14:31, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

10" x 8" Studio Release Photograph in 1915[edit]

I bought an old photo (from Heritage Auctions) of Charlie Chaplin and Film Crew, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, for In the Park (General Film Company, 1915), 10" x 8" Studio Release Photograph. Can I upload the photo into Wikipedia "In The Park"? Baycuda (talk) 21:24, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You can certainly upload it to Commons; license tag would be {{PD-US-expired}}. As for using it in a Wikipedia article, Commons cannot make editorial decisions for Wikipedia. - Jmabel ! talk 22:28, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Which one is the PR Template?[edit]

On the Quality Image Candidates page, a user asked me to add the PR Template to an image I proposed. I don't know which template he is referring to (I asked him, but I think he couldn't see the message). Does anyone know which template you are referring to? Thank you. Drow male (talk) 18:28, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Drow male: {{Personality rights}} I've added it to the file. Abzeronow (talk) 18:38, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Abzeronow: Thank you. --Drow male (talk) 19:37, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have another question, @Abzeronow: I took the picture to Bernardo Penabade, and he actually knew that the image is to be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons. In this case, am I the one who should change the PR Template for a Consent Template? Thank you. --Drow male (talk) 19:54, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I added the Consent Template, but I don't know if the PR Template have to stay. --Drow male (talk) 23:10, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can I upload this image?[edit]

I found an image on https://serc.mnhs.org/flags (specifically F47) but I can't tell if it is copyrighted or not. Is it ok if I upload it anyways? Junichsen (talk) 01:09, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would guess that F47 is too simple to copyright under U.S. law, but you might get a more definitive answer at Commons:Village pump/Copyright. - Jmabel ! talk 20:48, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Why can't my photos be uploaded?[edit]

您好，為何我的照片總是傳不出去 Jianghu knight (talk) 05:38, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Use of map[edit]

Dear Madam/Sir, I would like to ask for permission to use the map of UK in 1920s. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_the_British_Empire_in_the_1920%27s.png I would like to use it in my PhD thesis. thanks a lot! Kind regards, Anne Anne Fenner (talk) 18:08, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Anne Fenner: Hi,
Yes, you use this map. All content in Wikimedia Commons can be used by anyone for any purpose, including commercial ones (pending undetected copyright violations). Please note that this version is of poor quality, and that you may find a better one in Category:Maps of the British Empire, i.e. File:BritishEmpire1920.png for the same year. Yann (talk) 18:40, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wrong photo of me on my Wikipedia page - Julie Davis[edit]

The photo on my Wikipedia page has been changed to a photo that is not of me. How do I remove this photo? Feralistic (talk) 08:01, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Feralistic: Is this about Julie Davis? Do you have another picture to suggest? Picture was indeed changed on March 14th. Yann (talk) 08:31, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Apparently there is this one File:Writer Director Actress Julie Davis.jpg, it needs to be done right or it will be deleted. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:31, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Removed it, but consider Wikipedia:A picture of you. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:23, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect on rights for certain images; unsure how to proceed[edit]

A recent perusal of my uploads made me realize some rights issues with some photos.

So, for context, John Prentice is my step-grandfather, and I uploaded the following images, but did not have the rights to them:

Not fully understanding copyright at the time, knowing I had my grandmother's permission to upload them, and considering I had "taken" the photos that were being uploaded (i.e. I had "scanned" them in with my phone), I thought this was okay. I now recognize that this was not correct, however. I don't think there is any way to verify her permission (she's not good with technology), so my inclination was to request they all be deleted (instead of trying to verify her permission), but I wasn't sure.

On top of this, I uploaded File:Robert Nemanich 2023.jpg on behalf of someone else; I had permission in this case, as well (I tried convincing the actual photographer to upload it themselves, but they asked me to do it for them, and for reasons I can't get into, a different set of issues would have arisen had I done the VRT verification route, so I thought, eh, no big deal), but I definitely should have known better. I can maybe see if in the future I can get the person to upload on Flickr or something so I can share it, but my main concern now is telling the truth and making it right.

I apologize for these mistakes. I've genuinely enjoyed contributing to Wikimedia these past many months, and I am incredibly sorry that I let the community down with my actions. My intent was always in good faith, but mistakes were made, nonetheless. I hope this can be rectified as soon as possible, in as best a way as possible, and that I can still contribute. Again, I am very sorry.

Thank you,
Packer1028 (talk) 09:25, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Packer1028: Hi, and welcome. Please try to get them to comply with VRT, perhaps even by printing out a copy of COM:CONSENT or using our Interactive Release Generator for each of them, having them sign, and scanning the results.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 12:37, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Packer1028: Hi, For the photos showing John Prentice, the first thing is to determine the photographer(s) and the copyright owner(s). The photos look like family photos but not like self-portraits by John Prentice. If your grandmother is the photographer or acquired the copyrights, she could, as Jeff G. suggests, sign an equivalent paper and you can send a copy to VRT. It may be prudent to first ask at the VRT noticeboard if they accept. If your grandmother is not the photographer or the copyright owner, she cannot issue a license. If other copyright owner(s) is (are) known, the solution can be to request a free license from them. If the photos can be kept, please correct the author, source and date statements in the description pages and remove the self template from the licenses. For the photo showing Robert Nemanich, if it is impossible in any way to get the copyright owner to validate the potential license, then the file should probably be nominated for deletion. -- Asclepias (talk) 18:26, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you all for your help. I'll get on this ASAP. 99% certain my grandmother was the photographer for all JP photos. Try to see if I can salvage the other one. Packer1028 (talk) 05:27, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Land valt droog-522107.ogv doesn't play[edit]

Hi all, I cannot watch this video. Does anyone know how to solve it? It says "No compatible source was found for this media." Just before that, I was able to watch other videos on Commons and I don't think I'm the only one. Kind regards, Ennomien (talk) 17:33, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Plays fine for me. - Jmabel ! talk 20:59, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Has it something to do with the transcode status? The first four in the table are not ready yet. Can I restart that process or is that a bad idea? (I don't know the implications.) Ennomien (talk) 21:07, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

HELP: unable to fetch parsoid html: no downgrade possible from schema version 0.0.0 to 2.8.0.[edit]

I tried to edit a description for a page of a file i uploaded, the got hit with this error: unable to fetch parsoid html: no downgrade possible from schema version 0.0.0 to 2.8.0. What can i do? NVBCCN (talk) 01:35, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sheeps[edit]

So, someone has added content to Category:Sheeps and moved a lot of pages into it or its subcategories. I've tried to revert some of the damage, but what I can do is limited because my IP is blocked here though not on Wikipedia (I use Apple's Private Relay service) and HotCat doesn't seem to work for me any more. So hoping that someone else will have the tools to sort this out – it's a mess! Thanks, Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 21:16, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In progress moving everything over to Sheep first, then will figure out any diffusion/ additional clean up. All the best -- Chuck Talk 22:13, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done Looks like the categories were using textcat (no idea why this even exists) instead of the normal cat template, explaining the hotcat issues. Leave a message on my talk page if further cleanup is needed.
All the best -- Chuck Talk 22:20, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I would like to update the photo on my Wikipedia, how do I do that?[edit]

Hello, I would like to update the photo on my Wikipedia, how do I do that? Much appreciated. Jlhale (talk) 23:32, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jlhale: We have about 100 million photos here, so it is difficult to guess what photo you are asking about.
Start at Commons:First steps; if your question isn't answered, please feel free to come back here with something more specific. - Jmabel ! talk 01:43, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:G7 Environment Ministers Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (1).jpg[edit]

Who is that woman wearing red dress?--125.230.83.35 08:28, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

From the image description: Catherine McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Canada). --rimshottalk 15:42, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Feltöltött kép törlése[edit]

Amennyiben szeretnénk letörölni már feltöltött fájlt vagy megváltoztatni annak a nevét, azt hol és hogyan tudjuk megtenni? Hgk movar (talk) 09:56, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Google Translate from Hungarian: "If we want to delete an already uploaded file or change its name, where and how can we do it?" - Jmabel ! talk 17:55, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Hgk movar: If you want to delete your own recent upload (uploaded in the last seven days), see Template:My bad upload. This will almost always be granted.
If you want to delete your older upload, you have to nominate it for deletion, just as if it had been uploaded by anyone else.
If you want to change a filename, use the "move" tab above the image. If you have Filemover privileges, this will actually let you move it; if not, it will help you fill out a form for a move request. Please note that because filename stability is important, except for very recent uploads we allow only a very limited set of reasons for moving a file. See either Commons:File renaming or the partially translated Commons:Fájlátnevezés. - Jmabel ! talk 18:01, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I want to upload Movie poster[edit]

I want to upload Movie poster so guide me please how to i can do upload poster in proper way and process.. Rinuverse (talk) 12:49, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Commons only allows images with a free license, which a movie poster usually doesn't have. English language Wikipedia has a process for such content outlined here: en:Wikipedia:Non-free content. If you believe that the poster might actually be free, please tell us why. rimshottalk 15:51, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Profile edit[edit]

How can edit my Wikipedia profile name,I made a mistake to write my name spelling.Please help to way out H.M Humayum kabir (talk) 17:53, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You have fewer than 10 edits on this account, including this one here. Just stop using it and create a new account with the name you actually want. - Jmabel ! talk 18:03, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Image[edit]

I want to know if I can put an image of a starting line for Jet Lag the game that I found on a website. Jd101991 (talk) 20:16, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jd101991: since I have no idea what that looks like, and you haven't provided a link, I can't really give you a good answer. However, keep in mind that in almost every country in the world, at least since 1989 (and for many of them long before that), if something can be copyrighted then it is copyrighted by default. So unless this is something so simple that it cannot be copyrighted, it almost certainly is copyrighted, and unless the copyright-holder has granted a free license, we can't accept it here. - Jmabel ! talk 06:06, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Does this meet the ToO?[edit]

en:File:The Tetris Company logo.png

This was deleted and moved to English Wikipedia as a fair use file, but I wonder if it even meets the threshold of originality for copyright protection. It appears to just be simple text. AuroraANovaUma ^-^ (talk) 20:37, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Faithful reproduction of a plate?[edit]

Hi, I recently uploaded File:Buah nanas pineapple plate.jpg but I'm not sure if there is copyright on the photo or not. I know that scans of 2D objects which are a faithful reproductions are not considered to have copyright. I'm just not sure if that applies to a ceramic plate or not! I would love some copyright advice. Rachel Helps (BYU) (talk) 22:28, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Rachel Helps (BYU): The photo (of a 3D object) is copyrightable, and therefore almost certainly copyrighted. - Jmabel ! talk 18:10, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
My mistake. I have added a deletion tag. Rachel Helps (BYU) (talk) 19:42, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

wiki love nature jo[edit]

How can I puplish a photo to the competition wiki love nature jo? Shahad khlaif (talk) 00:36, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Shahad khlaif: Do you mean Commons:Wiki Loves Earth 2024? I can't think of anything called "wiki love nature jo". - Jmabel ! talk 18:13, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Captcha[edit]

I am entering what I am seeing to verify . Don Quojame (talk) 02:45, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Don Quojame: what help are you requesting? - Jmabel ! talk 18:14, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Key "***" not found in stash when I want to upload an image[edit]

Key "***" not found in stash when I want to upload an image, what to do? Tadmisha (talk) 11:36, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Start the upload again. It is likely only a temporary problem of the server. If the same file always runs into this problem but other uploads are fine more investigation makes sense. C.Suthorn (@Life_is@no-pony.farm - p7.ee/p) (talk) 18:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

assignment of copyrights[edit]

A photographer assigns the copyrights of a certain collection of their photos to a non-profit. Can the non-profit upload some of the assigned photos to wikipedia without the permission of the photographer? BBTIarchival (talk) 11:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@BBTIarchival: Yes, but we will need a proof of copyright ownership by the organization. Please see COM:VRT for the procedure. Copyright transfers can only be in writing. Yann (talk) 14:06, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In general, if the non-profit in question is well-enough known (something like Oxfam, or Mercy Corps, or a major symphony orchestra) and if they have claimed copyright and granted a license on their own site, we would usually assume good faith. But, otherwise, it is almost always a good idea to go through VRT to clarify that the copyrights were assigned (copy of assignment document) and that the uploader represents the non-profit (send email to VRT from the non-profit's domain, be able to respond to email there). - Jmabel ! talk 18:30, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding necessary supportive action to prevent deletion of protest images[edit]

You may find the details on this page: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Move_Earth_to_new_Habitable_Zone. I am unsure how I am getting alerts of these image deletion requests on my email id since I have a different user account. I request you to kindly do the needful allowing us the necessary time and resources to retain the flagged images. Love's Labour Lost (talk) 14:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Love's Labour Lost: If it is certain that permission emails will be sent very soon to Wikimedia, someone can add the template Permission pending to the pages of the files. If not, and if the files are deleted, they can be restored after the permissions are received. For the email, maybe User:Move Earth to new Habitable Zone indicated your email in their account information. -- Asclepias (talk) 16:25, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Frustrating[edit]

Today I uploaded a picture to Wikimedia Commons I took of myself in 1983 using a camera with a self-timer. The link: File:Helmut Sinor (1983).jpg

Now I received a message that something is still not correct. I can't get my head around it any more. Whatever I do, there's always something to criticize. Under https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Helmut_Sinor_(1983).jpg it currently says: 

{{No source since|month=May|day=30|year=2024}}

== {{int:filedesc}} ==
{{Information
| description    = {{en|1=Helmut Sinor (1983)}}
| date           = 1983
| source         = {{own}}
| author         = [[User:Chinnichap|Chinnichap]]
| permission     = 
| other versions = 
}}

== {{int:license-header}} ==
{{self|cc-by-4.0}}

[[Category:Portrait]]
[[Category:Helmut Sinor]]
[[Category:1983]]
[[Category:Self-timer]]

I have absolutely no plan. What else do I have to do so that my photo is finally accepted?

Kind regards, Helmut Sinor (User: Chinnichap) Chinnichap (talk) 14:48, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Chinnichap: Hi, Some users nominate for speedy deletion photos that might or might not be self-portraits. In the page of the file, you can click on the button "Challenge speedy deletion". That will create a normal deletion discussion and you can tell the reason for why the photo can be kept. There is a similar situation with the 2018 photo and it is more urgent because the speedy deletion tag has been there for a longer time. -- Asclepias (talk) 15:52, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The photo from 2018 was taken by my sister. If it gets deleted now, that's not so tragic. For now, I would like to bring the picture from 1983 through the thicket of regulations. That has priority now. As I'm in hospital next week, I can only take care of it until Sunday. After that, I won't be able to do anything to get the photo from 1983 accepted until June 10. Chinnichap (talk) 07:50, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Chinnichap: I've taken the first step for you. You can follow up at Commons:Deletion requests/File:Helmut Sinor (1983).jpg. Question: any connection to Chinn & Chapman? If not, that user name may be a problem. I believe it's probably a trademarked name. - Jmabel ! talk 18:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I created this username years ago to familiarize myself a little with the possibilities. It was simply the first username that spontaneously came to mind. At that time, I had no intention of ever contributing to Wikipedia myself. If the problems are due to that, I could certainly change the username.
Should I do this in the current situation or will it only make things more complicated? Chinnichap (talk) 07:42, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry we've ended up having this conversation in two places, but I would suggest you just stop using the Chinnichap account and stick to the one under your own name. - Jmabel ! talk 19:11, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Use of images[edit]

Today I received (after asking of course) professional pictures of the person I wanted to write an article about. Now the person gave me permission to upload it on Wikipedia, but im not sure if he gave permission to upload it Wikimedia and make it available to everyone. What can I do in this case? Thank you BearThatRun (talk) 18:41, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@BearThatRun: first, you need to find out who owns the copyright for the images. Typically that will not be the subject of the photo, unless it is a selfie: it will be the photographer. Assuming the copyright has not been transferred, and the photogrpapher still holds the copyright, there are basically two ways to go:
  • The copyright-holder can post the image on a web page clearly under their control (their own web site, a public-facing social media post, their Flickr account, etc.) and indicate an appropriate free license that they are offering (I'd recommend either CC-BY 4.0 or CC-BY-SA 4.0). They can indicate a required attribution if they like, but the license they offer must allow (1) commercial reuse and (2) derivative works. Then anyone can cite that page for source/permission and upload the file to Commons.
  • The copyright-holder can go through the process described at COM:VRT to send an email granting a free license (again, I'd recommend either CC-BY 4.0 or CC-BY-SA 4.0).
If the copyright has been transferred, then really only the second option is viable, because they will need to provide a copy of the document that transferred copyright. - Jmabel ! talk 03:16, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Categories[edit]

Hello, is there a way to show more than 200 files on a category? Ideally, is there a way to show all files on a category? RodRabelo7 (talk) 19:41, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

All I'm aware of is (1) open it in VFC; (2) keep loading 100 at a time by going to the bottom; (3) ignore that VFC is supposed to be about making changes in the files: you can click on any that you want to see in a tab of its own. - Jmabel ! talk 03:21, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Actor Image[edit]

While editing the article of American actor Brandon Butler I noticed his page didn't have an image. As such I found one from his Instagram profile that was not from any photoshoot. Instated it was a photo of himself post on his public profile thanking his followers for birthday wishes. I choose this image because it was clear from the context that it wasn't part of someone else's work and shared public. However it was recently flagged for deletion an non-compliant with copyright.

Is this not acceptable? If not could you give me an example of an image I can use? If it is what licensing should I add? John's Edits (talk) 13:20, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@John's Edits: it certainly wouldn't be in the public domain. What basis do you have to believe it would have a free license? - Jmabel ! talk 19:14, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Legit files from a blacklisted Flickr account[edit]

I uploaded two portraits with cc-by-2.0 license from Flickr (depicting a former Microsoft employee, who is now a famous author in Sweden) but the reviewer bot automatically rejected them because the account of the original uploader on Flickr, Microsoft Sweden, is blacklisted for "Copyrighted logos and stock images of Microsoft products." I think these files are legit, because the person had worked for the company and the files are pretty high quality. Is there any way that they can be acceptable? Thank you, HeminKurdistan (talk) 16:16, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is the question of trust. Ruslik (talk) 20:13, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Ruslik0: sure, but their not getting stuff right about licensing logos doesn't particularly cast doubt on their accurately licensing a photo of one of their own employees. - Jmabel ! talk 05:19, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Undeletion files Request[edit]

Undeletion files Request Tshering Youngming (talk) 20:24, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is not the right forum for this. I've fixed your attempt at COM:UDR. Abzeronow (talk) 20:27, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Tshering Youngming (talk) 20:47, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Upload difficulty.[edit]

Hello, I supposedly uploaded 11 images few hours ago but these are not showing on the uploads page. I don't know what is wrong. When I tried to upload again an error occurred as seems that it was a duplicate. Can you please help? Noport (talk) 20:59, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Noport: Could you check Special:ListFiles/Noport again? Assuming you are talking about the "Baħrija" files, they are there. - Jmabel ! talk 05:22, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your reply. Yes I can see the images on the Special: ListFiles/Noport but I cannot see them on the front page of Commons:Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Malta with the other 106 participating images. Can my images be moved there? Are my images in contest for the competition while they are on the Special: ListFiles? Thanks again for your help. Noport (talk) 06:44, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Just to be clear before assuming anything "went wrong": did you upload with https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wle-mt or with the regular Upload Wizard? If you did the former and your files didn't show up, you should let them know at Commons talk:Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Malta. If you did the latter, then of course nothing attached them to the contest.
Looking at a typical file in Category:Images from Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Malta, to add your image to that retroactively, it looks like you should add {{Wiki Loves Earth 2024|mt}} between the license section and the categories. - Jmabel ! talk 17:57, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Independiente del Copyright[edit]

Buenas, una pregunta que significa "independiente del Copyright" (osea significa es inelegible del copyright)?? AbchyZa22 (talk) 21:24, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@AbchyZa22: sin contexto, es imposible decir que significa. Es un fragmento de oración, sin significado claro por derecho propio. - Jmabel ! talk 05:24, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading a big crop[edit]

I'm trying to upload a cropped version of File:Entada chrysostachys Drake.tif, but it's too big. Can anyone help me out? Zanahary (talk) 21:57, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Zanahary: (1) can you describe the crop you want to do? (2) when you say "it's too big," what approach did you try and how did it fail? - Jmabel ! talk 05:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Just cropping out the color test bar. I tried to do it using the form loaded when I click “upload a new version of this file”, whose limit is, I believe, 100MB. Zanahary (talk) 15:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Zanahary: Well, you certainly shouldn't have been using “upload a new version of this file”. This is not an appropriate overwrite. You should be uploading under a distinct filename, and linking them with {{Derivative works}} / {{Derived from}} in the "other versions" section of {{Information}}. Try that, and if it still doesn't work for you, then I'll take a shot at it myself. - Jmabel ! talk 18:01, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can file names have symbols instead of letters and numbers?[edit]

For example, this file name here: File:Medicinal Herb 🌿.jpg. Is there a policy?

Thank you, -- Ooligan (talk) 02:13, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Seems a very poor choice to me. - Jmabel ! talk 05:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Bad idea considering difficulty typing those characters and finding the file Zanahary (talk) 15:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Ooligan: I agree with the other comments that it is a very poor choice and uploaders should avoid using them, but to answer your precise question I have not found a Commons policy forbidding their use. Apparently, the file naming policy of Commons does not forbid it. And the renaming policy does not seem to allow renaming for that reason. The policy of the English-language Wikipedia forbids it in the titles of articles, but it's not Commons. Notifying User:WomanON, the uploader of your example. -- Asclepias (talk) 16:15, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I left an explicit link to this discussion on their talkpage in case they don't get the ping. DMacks (talk) 16:55, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The last bullet-point of Commons:File naming#Language-specific guidelines advises to avoid unicode symbols, for several technical and practical reasons. That's only a proposed guideline, but it is linked from several other policy and guideline pages and other sets of advice and templates. DMacks (talk) 16:43, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Looking at this uploader's files in general, I would say many fail the fundamental file-naming standard of being descriptive of the image. For example, any guesses what, even in general, File:Last_option_in_the_House_😂.jpg might be before clicking? And even after looking closely at the full description and image itself, any idea what in particular those specific components are? DMacks (talk) 16:48, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright[edit]

Why should I give up the rights to my images? Tramsnapper (talk) 05:54, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Tramsnapper: You don't have to "give up the rights", but allow people to use your images under a free license. If you don't, please do not upload your images on Commons. Yann (talk) 15:18, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

PDF book preview[edit]

I uploaded a PDF scanned book Commemorative Book of Kiev Governorate, 1915. However, the book preview does not work. I tried already to purge the cash but it did not work. Any help, please? I tried reuploading and purging but nothing helped.

I just noticed, this files are also unable to preview:

  1. Rgia-f.-1343-op.-36-d.-15995-miklashevsky-miklaszewski-family-nobility.pdf
  2. РГИА – Ф. 1405 Оп. 544 Д. 8462 – Николай Федорович Миклашевский.pdf

Liglioto (talk) 09:35, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Preview doesn't work, but the PDF looks fine. - Jmabel ! talk 18:03, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I noticed that... But that's not my problem. Liglioto (talk) 10:22, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Video2Commons[edit]

I am uploading a video on Video2Commons.toolforge.com, but it takes a while, with status "Your task is pending...". Does this normally take some time, or must the upload be (manually) approved by someone? Ssu (talk) 10:33, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ssu: The tool is broken. Please see phab:T365154 for the details. May be you can report it there. If enough people report it, may be it will get fixed. Yann (talk) 15:16, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

World of Warcraft Map[edit]

Hi my name is penelope. I was looking at a coloring-page-like map of azeroth from world of warcraft and noticed that it was missing the dragon isles. I have been looking at other pictures hoping to find a similar one but updated with the dragon isles and found nothing. I have a map of azeroth on my wall that I am working on and I am hoping to add the dragon isles to it. I don't need each individiual zone; I just want a matching map of the dragon isles that looks like a coloring page. I only need the outline of the island,I don't want the borders of each zone already drawn since I am planning to add them myself. I apologize if this is not the correct area to write this note; the help options I looked at were very confusing. If you cannot help me create a picture like this, i'd very much appreciate it if you could reccommend another website that might be able to help me. Thank you and have a great day! TheOutlaw09 (talk) 21:21, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TheOutlaw09: To the best of my knowledge, the only such map we have is File:Azeroth in World of Warcraft 2021.jpg. That was by User:EdoAug. EdoAug, can you help this person? - Jmabel ! talk 22:04, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It's not something I can prioritize right now, but I'd be willing to give it a shot at a later time! There are some other maps in the Maps of Warcraft category, though none that include "the Dragon Isles". 🙇 EdoAug (talk) 00:12, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

linking a new commons category with its wikidata entry[edit]

Hi, I just created a new category page for bootblacking and tried to insert a wikidata infobox, which is unfortunately shown as empty even though a wikidata object with the name bootblacking exists: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108874572 Could somebody help me link the two, please? I searched for an instruction already but couldn't find anything. Thanks in advance! Satyridium (talk) 10:30, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Modifica figura[edit]

Nella pagina https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-DOPA c'è un errore nella figura in alto a destra. La stessa figura risulta sbagliata nella corrispontente pagina in lingua inglese. Le pagine invece in lingua spagnola e in lingua greca riportano due figure diverse entrambe esatte (ma con grafica leggermente diversa dalla grafica usata in lingua inglese e italiana).

Vorrei caricare la figura riportata nella pagina in lingua greca (si tratta nella rappresentazione tridimensionale di una formula chimica) che è corretta, nella pagina in lingua italiana (che presenta una raffigurazione errata). La figura usata nella pagina in lingua greca mi sembra usare una veste grafica più simile a quella usata nella pagina italiana. Glicitra (talk) 10:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I assume this is about File:Levodopa3D.PNG, since the other image at the top of it:L-DOPA is the same as the corresponding image in en-wiki.
@Glicitra: C'è qualcosa che ti impedisce di modificare tu stesso le Wikipedia italiane o greche? Per quanto riguarda le immagini su Commons, se ritieni che siano così chiaramente errate da dover essere segnalate per la cancellazione, per favore fallo. A parte questo, puoi sicuramente taggarli con {{Fact disputed}}. - Jmabel ! talk 19:13, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

i have an image of a person[edit]

i have an image of a person, how can i add it Bebo12321 (talk) 12:30, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Bebo12321 Do you own the copyright? If not has the copyright owner issued a formal licence for you to upload it, or is it otherwise lawful for you to upload it? 🇺🇦 Timtrent 🇺🇦 talk to me 🇺🇦 12:35, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Bebo12321: you might want to start with Commons:First steps. - Jmabel ! talk 19:14, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading studio photos that my grandmother left to me (dates: 1920-1960) & family photos she took[edit]

I inherited photos from my grandmother and mother that were taken between 1920-1980. The photos prior to 1953 were portraits taken at studios that are no longer existant. The photographers, too, are deceased. I also have photos taken by my mother and grandmother. They all have historical value for the fashions they wore which are very clear and representative of the eras in which the photos were taken. They also show in the background buildings and neighborhoods that were part of the Italian-American community in Brooklyn, NY and Wilmerding, PA during the same period (1920-1980).

The photos are of my grandmother, grandfather, mother and father. Everyone is deceased. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Emilyannfrances (talk • contribs) 16:04, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Since these photos belong to me I am willing to share them for knowledge and educational reasons. But how do I attribute them. They are not my own work and everyone whether studio or person is deceased.

Please advise as I am not clear in who to attribute them to.

Thank you very much. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Emilyannfrances (talk • contribs) 16:03, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Emilyannfrances: Hi, You can upload the photos that were taken by persons from whom you inherited the rights, for example if that is the case with your mother and your grandmother. The authorship of each photo is normally attributed to the person who took that photo, unless you want to keep their identities secret. If it's unclear which of them took a photo, you can explain that and name both. As copyright owner, you can license the photos with any free license of your choice, for example, but not necessarily, those listed in this category, unless a photo is in the public domain for some specific reason. The educational scope of some photos might be disputed, but that can be more easily evaluated after they are uploaded. You can probably not upload the studio portraits, unless you demonstrate that they are in the public domain for a specific reason or that you somehow acquired their copyrights. -- Asclepias (talk) 17:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your reply. The photographs were not used for media, just taken at the request of the customers. There are no copyright symbols. By the age of some of the photographers I researched as part of my local history, they are dead for over 70 years. The studios closed. As far as I can determine, no descendant carried on the business. And then I have portraits taken by an unknown photographer in my grandparent's apartment. I could attribute to unknown photographer, taken in Mrs. Serrapede's apartment. Emilyannfrances (talk) 18:16, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • The studio photographs should be fine as long as there's no copyright notice on them. Although they are probably fine regardless. I think the educational value can be justified by the nature of them being historical studio photographs. There's a lot of information about the photographer, time period, and the history of photography in general from such works. Although like Asclepias says it's not like they can't be evaluated for educational value on a case-by-case basis after being uploaded. --Adamant1 (talk) 18:04, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you! I have checked some of the cardboard frames the photos came in. The studio name is on some. In which case I will credit the studio. Since these were in our community and some include the photographer's name I can check for date of death. To my knowledge the descendants moved on to other lines of business, but I'll check again. Most of the studios are closed long ago by end of 1950s. I think if I credit the studio then with an estimated date I'll be within conformance. No, there are no copyright marks on any of the photographer's labels or cardboard frames. 100.1.103.102 18:11, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • @Emilyannfrances: Under the pre-1979 U.S. copyright law, passing copies to your family probably counted as publication. If there was no copyright notice, then that is publication without notice, which at that time would have placed the images in the public domain.
    • Please do log in when discussing things here, and please do sign your comments by typing "~~~~". That makes it a lot easier to see who said what when. - Jmabel ! talk 19:17, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      Jmabel, Thanks for your help with the copyright question.
      --Emilyannfrances Emilyannfrances (talk) 19:28, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Submittion Deletion[edit]

Hi I tried to upload a book summary as a stub. I am new to Wikipedia submissions and it was nominated for removal by[User:Belbury|Belbury] is it possible i could get some help on correcting this? EbonyBain (talk) 20:55, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@EbonyBain: this is your first edit on Wikimedia Commons. Might this have been on one of our sister projects, such as the English-language Wikipedia? - Jmabel ! talk 21:31, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Object ID help requested[edit]

Does anyone know a name in English, Spanish, or Catalan, for the type of objects in the display case that occupies most of the right-hand 2/3 of this picture? - Jmabel ! talk 22:23, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

كيف أضع قالب لصوري[edit]

كيف أضع قالب للصور Bashar212 (talk) 23:22, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Google Translate says this means "How do I create a template for my photos?". Either the question does not make sense, or "template" is a mistranslation. - Jmabel ! talk 00:20, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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