Commons:Upload help/Archive/2015/09

Please can i upload photos from a blog of this website ( sitew.com ) ?

Please can i upload photos from a blog of this website ( sitew.com ) ? if the user allow me by e-mail to use his photos on Wikipedia ? and if it's possible i must upload the photos under which license ? Cordially,--84.55.161.149 14:25, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

No, permission to use on Wikipedia is not sufficient for Commons to host the content in question. The copyright holder (who may or may not be the blog user – you haven't provided enough information to even make an educated guess) would have to agree to publish the content under a license that allows anyone to use, modify and redistribute the content for any purpose, including commercial purposes. See Commons:Project scope/Summary and Commons:OTRS. —LX (talk, contribs) 20:27, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

@LX: I had received an e-mail from the website holders allow me to upload the photos so requests permission from the user, now i am waiting a permission from the user of the blog to be able to upload the photos to the Encyclopedia. I am true ? Cordially,--84.55.161.148 07:52, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

Again, permission to use on Wikipedia or permission to upload is not sufficient. What's needed is an explicit permission to publish the content under a free license. Commons:OTRS contains detailed instructions and a standard release statement. And again, you need to make sure the permission comes from the right person, namely the copyright holder of the content, which is typically the photographer. If the blog author is not the copyright holder of the photos, they cannot issue a valid permission. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:18, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

movie

I have this movie that I want to find or uploaded in commons wikimedia what should I do in order to do that or to watch it on this media — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.143.114.224 (talk • contribs) 20:57, 1 September 2015‎ (UTC)

I'm sorry, but it's not at all clear what you're asking. Do you need help finding a video that you don't have, or do you need help uploading a video that you do have? Or have you found a video that you can't watch? Perhaps you could try to rephrase your question, maybe with some punctuation? If English is not your first language, feel free to use whatever you're comfortable with. —LX (talk, contribs) 21:05, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

quality of photo?

what should be the quality of photo? like mega pixels? can a photo captured from mobile phone can be uploaded or it should be only from DSLR cam? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Myanjik (talk • contribs) 02:22, 2 September 2015‎ (UTC)

As long as it's free and realistically useful for an educational purpose, content of any quality is welcome. Of course, higher-resolution content created with better equipment by a good photographer is often preferred when available, but especially for subjects where we don't have a lot of illustrations, a lesser quality illustration is a better addition than none. —LX (talk, contribs) 06:10, 2 September 2015 (UTC)

Uploading and giving permission to use a photo I took of an individual

I wish to give permission to publish a photo I took of Margret Kopala who has a Wiki site, however the image has been deleted. How do I upload this image and give permission? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yiannoula (talk • contribs) 15:01, 7 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Seems to be resolved. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:34, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

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Not a Feather but a Dot cover image.

Hi, I am Teju Prasad, and am the director and copyright holder of "Not a Feather, but a Dot" I attempted to update the cover art but it was undone, please correct this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Avamax (talk • contribs) 01:00, 8 September 2015‎ (UTC)

It appears Jmabel has replied to your posting at the Help Desk. Please don’t ask the same question on multiple noticeboards.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 03:00, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

This section was archived on a request by: Marking as resolved to prevent forking of the discussion. Please don't cross-post. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:40, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

Upload funktioniert nicht "Bitte aussagekräftigeren Namen angeben"

Ich habe 5 mal versucht diese Datei, die ich dann unter wiki Deutschland hochgeladen habe, hochzuladen: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busverkehr_in_Berlin#/media/File:Scania_BVG_Nr_4452.jpg Jedes mal schlug es fehl mit "Bitte aussagekräftigeren Namen angeben", statt eines Buttons unten gab es nur den Hinweis "Das Hochladen aller Dateien ist fehlgeschlagen." Änderungen brachten gar nichts. Andere Namen bei Wiederholung auch nichts. Dirk1981 (talk) 15:18, 3 September 2015 (UTC)

I think I've identified the root cause of this, and I've raised the question of how to resolve it at the administrators' noticeboard. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:42, 3 September 2015 (UTC)

Images removed from wiki commons

Hi,

I have two photos of Gene Pierson who has a wiki page. They were provided to me by Gene Pierson himself to add to the site because there is only one up there at the moment. As the creator of the photo (me) and the subject of the photo (Gene Pierson) both give our consent for the photos to be on wiki commons, why was it removed? The images were gene_bandstand_1970.jpg and Spinning_the_moments.jpg and I am unable to upload them now.

Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jodiebrownlee (talk • contribs) 19:16, 3 September 2015‎ (UTC)

The reason mentioned in the deletion log for both File:Gene bandstand 1970.jpg and File:Spinning the moments.jpg is "No permission". That usually means that someone has found the photos published elsewhere, or that there is another reason to require additional verification via e-mail to confirm that the information on the file description is accurate. Instructions for how to provide that verification are on your user talk page as well as on the page linked to from the deletion logs. If you follow those instructions and everything checks out, the files will be restored. You should not attempt to recreate previously deleted content yourself. —LX (talk, contribs) 19:44, 3 September 2015 (UTC)

And if that answer looks familiar, it's because it's essentially the same one I gave you three years ago. :-) —LX (talk, contribs) 19:50, 3 September 2015 (UTC)

Uploading problem

I scanned an image I want to upload and tried to select it,but I clicked on the image in the photostream (I'm on an iPad) and the white checkmark in the blue circle and it didn't work. Is there a problem with uploading images on mobile? Hop on Bananas (talk) 19:55, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

Never mind that,I figured it out (click on "Done"). But now I'm trying to upload a file and I got everything but one. The image in question is from 1940 but I don't know the exact date,so I tried to choose January 1 1940 (is that okay). But there's no way you can submit the date-there's nothing to click and if I undock the keyboard,the date disappears. And you can't upload a file without it. Hop on Bananas (talk) 20:11, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

Never mind,I figured that out too (click the pencil icon and type in the year). Hop on Bananas (talk) 20:14, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

Hochladen funktioniert nicht.

Wenn man ein Bild ausgewählt hat, beginnt zwar der Upload-Prozess, nach ca. 30 -60% bleibt er aber stehen und nichts passiert mehr. Abbrechen und erneut starten bringt keine Besserung. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jodrexel (talk • contribs) 13:16, 2 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Ich habe dasselbe Problem. Inzwischen soll das Hochladen 7 Stunden (!) dauern! --Agnete (talk) 18:39, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

Inzwischen sind es 21 Stunden ... --Agnete (talk) 20:52, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

Auf COM:Hochladen das Formular (B) wählen. Alternativ gibt es den VicuñaUploader. -- Rillke^(q?) 21:19, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

Geht leider nicht für Wikilovesmonuments. --Agnete (talk) 12:47, 7 September 2015 (UTC)

проблемы при загрузке фото в статью

Здравствуйте. Я пытаюсь проиллюстрировать статью про рок-группу "Ландыши" фотографией. Весной я уже загружал фото, но не смог разобраться с правилами лицензирования, и фото было удалено. Теперь я получил разрешение автора и решил повторить попытку, но файл не загружается на викисклад. Система пишет: "landyshi_wiki-2015.jpg Раньше на сайте уже был файл с точно таким же содержанием, но он был удалён." Как мне преодолеть это препятствие? С уважением, Сергей Миланин. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Antirao (talk • contribs) 09:07, 6 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Придумайте другое название для файла. Например на кириллице. Думаю в этом случае всё должно получиться. С уважением (Донор) 7 сентября 2015

It would be better to request restoration of the original file at COM:UNDEL than to upload a new version.

Google-Russian: Было бы лучше, чтобы запросить восстановление исходного файла на Запросы на восстановление, чем загрузить новую версию..—Odysseus1479 (talk) 03:42, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

Убрать дубликаты

Уже обращался как-то за помощью, чтобы помогли убрать лишние дубликаты изображения: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A3%D0%B7%D0%BE%D1%80_%D0%B8%D0%B7_%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BA_%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%BA%D1%80%D1%8B%D1%88%D0%B5_%D1%81%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8B_%D0%9D%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%81.jpg. Может сейчас кто-нибудь сможет это сделать? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Сергей 6662 (talk • contribs) 09:29, 6 September 2015‎ (UTC)

I don‘t think it‘s usual to delete old versions of a file unless they violate copyright or other laws. At any rate, since only administrators can do it a better place to ask is COM:AN.

Google-Russian: Я не думаю, что это обычно для удаления старых версий файла, если они не нарушают авторских прав или других законов. Несмотря на это, потому что только администраторы могут сделать это, лучшее место, чтобы спросить это Доска объявлений администраторов.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 04:40, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

Ошибка при загрузке логотипа предприятия

Доброго дня! Я являюсь менеджером по рекламе АО "АККОНД". И при обновлении информации на странице Википедии о нашем предприятии, а именно обновления логотипа АО "АККОНД", происходит ошибка. АО "АККОНД" является собственником данного логотипа, т.е. все права принадлежат предприятию. Что нужно прописать в графе "правообладатель", чтобы логотип не удалялся модераторами сайта. Спасибо!

С уважением, Мария Николаева, менеджер по рекламе АО "АККОНД", (8352) 63-33-47, client@akkond.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maria Nikolayeva (talk • contribs) 14:02, 7 September 2015‎ (UTC)

На самом деле всё просто. Возьмём для примера компанию Газпром. Обратите внимание на их логотип, и перейдите на страницу с его описанием (Файл:Gazprom-Logo-rus.svg). Для вашего логотипа используйте такое же описание, разумеется подставляя свои данные. С уважением (Донор) 17:37, 7 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Я занимаюсь вебдизайном, но для меня как принять участия в конкурсе? это просто АД.

Я занимаюсь вебдизайном, но для меня как принять участия в конкурсе? это просто АД. Долго не мог понять как загрузить файлы для участия в конкурсе "Вики любит памятники: Сфотографируй памятник, помоги Википедии и выиграй!" потом решил просто загрузить их в Мои загрузки, теперь WIKI не даёт их загрузить на конкурс. Удалить из своих загрузок(для перезагрузки на конкурс) нет возможности. Нет ссылок для прямой отправки на конкурс из загруженных файлов(по принципу Националь Географик National Geographic). Подскажите как это сделать. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arthur Kaljas (talk • contribs) 16:56, 8 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Может быть всё дело в категориях? Они отражены внизу страницы с картинкой. Тяжело отвечать не видя ни одного примера (ссылки). С уважением (Донор) 05:05, 9 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Can I upload some missing files from Flickr?

I uploaded some files (ko:파일:Son Si Heon.jpg, ko:파일:Lee Jong wook 2.jpg, ko:파일:4665660164 3738de72e0 b.jpg) from Flickr to Korean Wikipedia a few years ago, but now these files' original URL is missing. I wanted to upload these files from Korean Wikipedia to Wikimedia Commons, but I didn't know whether it would be possible. Can I upload these files from Korean Wikipedia? Nt (talk) 11:38, 10 September 2015 (UTC)

You could use "Tineye" to try to trace down the source. AnonMoos (talk) 01:58, 11 September 2015 (UTC)

@AnonMoos: oh, thank you~ but i couldn't find these files from there ㅜㅜ perhaps do you know another way to use these files? or can i use archive sites? Nt (talk) 10:58, 11 September 2015 (UTC)

ChStCk.png

The Wizard uploads a photo but says it can't get a thumbnail, and refuses to go further. What can one do about this?Jzsj (talk) 20:57, 11 September 2015 (UTC)

File from middle ages

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I will upload one old file from middle ages, but where I can give description of file? There on site is not place for it. --Stebunik (talk) 23:11, 6 September 2015 (UTC)

Sure there is. In the "Describe" step if you're using the Upload Wizard, or in the Description field if you're using Special:Upload. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:38, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

New Logo

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Hello, I wish to upload a new logo to wikipedia to the Entertainment One page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_One

Press Release http://entertainmentone.com/about-eone/news-events/leading-global-independent-studio-entertainment-on

Link to file is here: http://entertainmentone.com/eOne/medialibrary/eOne/eOneGlobal/About%20eOne/News%20and%20Events/entertainmentOne_Logo.png — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rjep (talk • contribs) 16:01, 8 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Okay, and what is your question? —LX (talk, contribs) 16:32, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

Rjep -- to upload it here (on Commons) your company would need to release it under a broad permissive licence. You wouldn't have to do that to include it in a Wikipedia article, but you would have to comply with Wikipedia "fair use" procedures. AnonMoos (talk) 02:11, 11 September 2015 (UTC)

Replace GIF by PNG

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I'd like to replace File:FdGrundordnung.gif by a PNG, that a) has the useless transparent area cropped and b) is smaller. How can I do that with correct licensing terms etc.? The upload wizard has no choice for "it is derived from an existing file on Commons" etc. :-( --RokerHRO (talk) 09:20, 9 September 2015 (UTC)

The upload wizard is only set up to handle a few common situations, and does not generally work in unusual cases. Simplest method would be to go to Special:UploadWizard, copy most of the contents of the "Information" template of the old file into the "Information" template of the new file (especially including the "PermissionOTRS" thing), and also add a Template:Derived from link to the original file. AnonMoos (talk) 02:06, 11 September 2015 (UTC)

How can I avoid the deletion of the image I uploaded

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How can I avoid the deletion of the image I uploaded. Please show me an adequate process.Yasuto Mushiake (talk) 11:51, 10 September 2015 (UTC)

File:Dr.uda.image.jpg has been deleted as a copyright violation. If you think this was an error, you can request undeletion at COM:UNDEL. Be prepared to explain why you think it isn't a copyright violation. --rimshot^talk 19:31, 10 September 2015 (UTC)

Can't log in to upload

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The website is telling me that I can't upload until I log in, but even though I have a global user account, and am currently logged in to other wikis, I can't log in here. I'm User:Banaticus. I'm using a Samsung Note 4. I'm trying to upload an image of my palmaris longus under tension to better illustrate which one it is in the article. But I can't until I log in, which I can't do at the moment. 166.170.45.139 16:03, 10 September 2015 (UTC)

This is a login or account problem, not an upload problem. Could ask about account at Commons:Help desk to start with. AnonMoos (talk) 01:56, 11 September 2015 (UTC)

Replaced jpg with svg

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Just created a new spg file (File:Popular vote en2.svg) to replace the old jpg file (File:Popular vote.jpg). Can someone check and let me know should I now rename the new svg or upload to replace the old? Many thanks. Llywelyn2000 (talk) 05:59, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Just tag the JPEG file with {{Vector version available}} (or VVA for short) with the SVG version’s filename as a parameter. You can update the wiki pages where it‘s used by simply changing the filename there, but bear in mind that the decision of which version to use is up to a local consensus, and can’t be made here. The template merely serves to inform the raster image’s would-be users of the choice.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 08:26, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

c&p Fehler in Kategorien - please, help!

Hallo - bitte um Hilfe. Mir ist beim Hochladen dieser 2 Dateien ein blöder Fehler bei der Kategorisierung passiert: File:D-7-73-122-9 Buttenwiesen Juedischer-Friedhof 008.jpg und File:D-7-73-122-9 Buttenwiesen Juedischer-Friedhof 004.jpg

Dort steht jeweils eine falsche Kategorie namens Jewish cemeteries in BavariaWassertrüdingen" - richtig wäre jedoch Jewish cemeteries in Bavaria.

Könnte das bitte jemand korrigieren?

Heissen Dank und Gruß! --Rikiwiki2 (talk) 22:42, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Danke, hab selbst herausgefunden wies geht. Bei den uploadzeiten hat man ja Zeit...

Grüße! --Rikiwiki2 (talk) 23:25, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

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Copyright question - the floor plan of the temple from the 9th century

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I want to redraw and to share the floor plan of the early medieval temple from the 9th century. The original (schema as it was unearthed) is in the book published in 2004. Is is compliant with the copyright policy?--Ditinili (talk) 16:16, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Ditinili:If what you are drawing is strictly a line drawing with high technical merit, perhaps, but no shading, coloration, 3D aspects, etc., then the image you create will (lucky for you) not qualify for copyright protection in the first place (no matter where you got it from and no matter who claims to own the copyright). Technical drawings are considered to be devoid of the artist's personality, and therefore not copyrightable— be sure that when you select your license, you use {{PD-ineligible}} from the list of licenses. Also, though you may indicate that it is your own work, be sure to indicate the title, date, and page of the book from which you got it as your "Source" (this field may be automatically filled in for you if you use the file upload wizard— if so, once the file is successfully uploaded, go back and edit the file information and correct the info in the Source field so that it states the book info). Good luck! KDS4444 (talk) 08:57, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

KDS4444, thank you very much. Yes, it is simple drawing (see [1]). --Ditinili (talk) 16:49, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Ditinili: Excellent! Now, can you draw it as an SVG file? That is the preferred format for diagrams such as yours! (see Help:SVG if you aren't familiar with this format). KDS4444 (talk) 17:15, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

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what is wikipedia's prefered movie file format — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tallawa (talk • contribs) 11:59, 15 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Short answer: Ogg Theora or WebM. For more details than you could ever possibly want, see Commons:Video. --rimshot^talk 06:21, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

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Uploading a picture to my Article

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Hello,

I am creating an article for a project that my company produced, a documentary called "It's All About Dancing."

I'm trying to upload the DVD cover of the project to Wikipedia Commons, in order to use it in our article, and am experiencing difficulties.

My file keeps getting deleted, and I keep getting error messages saying that because I don't own the rights to this photo, I can't use it. The problem is that we do, indeed, own the image.

How can I properly upload this image in order to use it within the article?

Thanks in advance, G — Preceding unsigned comment added by FGM416 (talk • contribs) 15:25, 15 September 2015‎ (UTC)

FGM416: In order to prevent your image from being deleted again, you will need to generate an OTRS ticket for it. See Commons:OTRS, and follow the instructions there carefully. You will need to have the owner of the copyright (whoever that is) submit a statement to OTRS identifying him or herself as the copyright owner and releasing the cover under a suitable license. OTRS is pretty backed up, but even if your image gets deleted (again) have no fear: once your ticket DOES get processed, the image can be undeleted and marked as having passed OTRS verification (and so will not be deleted again). Note that if the image has already been published and is fully copyright protected somewhere, none of this may be possible. But if it IS possible, OTRS is where you would begin. Good luck! Also, you have another option: if the image is copyright protected, you may be able to upload it to Wikipedia directly (NOT Commons) and use it under a "fair use" claim (see the Wikipedia article on w:fair use for more explanation of that process). One way or another, it sounds like the image should be usable in your article. But you will have to follow the rules very carefully to get it there. KDS4444 (talk) 08:47, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

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Quero saber como faço para eliminar um arquivo que eu caregue na wikimedia Lista2 (talk) 23:51, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

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Question about copyright on image of fraternal fezzes

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I want to upload a picture I took of two fezzes from a fraternal organization called the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans which I would like to add to a Wikipedia article I am working on on that topic. I am unclear if they count as derivative work or not since they do have a design on them which is specific to the organization. The logo design which appears on the fezzes is from around the 1950's. Greenzeiger (talk) 01:16, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Greenzeiger: This gets a little complicated. Do you know when the logo was actually designed? It looks like the Order came together sometime in the first two decades of the 20th century, which could mean that the logo was created prior to 1923. If so, then it is now in the public domain and you may upload images containing it freely! (and it does not matter when the actual fezzez were made or when the logo was placed on them— all that could matter is the date the logo or emblem was first designed). If it was designed after 1923, there are still lots of options, but let's start with that. Was the Order officially created and its logo designed before 1923? KDS4444 (talk) 17:28, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

KDS4444: I am absolutely sure the logo was not designed before 1923 because fezzes from the 1930's and 1940's use a different design with a volcano instead of an owl. Greenzeiger (talk) 19:52, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

KDS4444: Actually, let me take part of that back. While this modern rendition of the logo with the name "AMOS" on it would not have been used pre-1923, it is itself mostly derived from an earlier logo from a predecessor organization called "Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection" (see Fez Museum: Odd Fellows for a bunch of examples). These older versions with a different org name are from way before 1923. Maybe this helps? Greenzeiger (talk) 20:00, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Greenzeiger: That totally helps. The fundamental question then will be, is the modern version of the logo, regardless of the name of the organization with which it is or was once associated, "substantively different" in its parts and pieces from the original one? Does it show real creative novelty stacked on top of old dirt? Generally, it takes a lot to prove that a second, newer work is entiteld to its own copyright as a "derivative work"— (which is not exactly what it sounds like here— read on). If it is genuinely "derivative", this means it has enough new, creative, unique stuff in it to be entitled to its own copyright. If it is merely a variation on a theme, then it is not "derivative", it is simply a new representation of the original work (and is stuck with that work's copyright, which in this case is expired— use the license template {{PD-1923}}). Without being able to see these fezzes for myself, of course, it is hard for me to assess whether or not I personally think they are different enough from the "old skool" logos to be considered derivative. That will be your call, and a second set of eyes may help clarify. But also, there is this: if you believe the logo in its current form, even as a derivative work, was published/ created in the US anytime before 1963, it has almost certainly passed into the public domain as well! The only exceptions are those where the author filed a copyright claim with the US Copyright Office before 1963 (see Commons:Licensing for an explanation of how to search for such claims). In this case, you will want to use the licensing tag {{PD-US-not renewed}}, and you will be good to go. KDS4444 (talk) 02:04, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

KDS4444: Thanks, this is super helpful info! Greenzeiger (talk) 05:46, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

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I have a SoundDock 10 Music System and downloaded 35 of my own albums successfully. Then I wanted to download additional albums from my CDs and your system took control of my IPod and erased all my albums. How do I download the same albums without fear of your system deleting them again? Also, please provide a step by step process for transferring my music from my personal CDs to my Bose IPod and pllay on my personnal Bose SoundDock? Thanks, Dr. Bill (I'm just a retired rocked scientist and need help! Google Dr. William V. Kotlensky to refference me.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bill Kotlensky (talk • contribs) 17:26, 17 September 2015‎ (UTC)

I have no idea how or why Wikimedia Commons would be able to take control of a person's electronic device and erase data from it. Also, Commons does not retain nor distribute information about transferring music from one digital format to another. Try contacting the manufacturer of your device for these issues. Good luck! KDS4444 (talk) 02:15, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

This section was archived on a request by: Sorry, but you're in the wrong part of the Internet. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:08, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

How to upload infographics on Commons

Hi there, I have created two infographics. Just wondering if I can upload them on wiki commons... From each I have a URL link or EMBED code and NOT an image with .png etc because with a .png or .gif ending it would be a still image and not animated. Can anybody help? Thanks, Abbas Djavadi — Preceding unsigned comment added by Abbas.djavadi (talk • contribs) 12:48, 19 September 2015‎ (UTC)

You've already asked this question at Commons:Help desk#How to upload infographics on Wiki Commons. Please refrain from crossposting. I'm marking this one for archival to avoid forking of the discussion. —LX (talk, contribs) 15:33, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

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Загрузка фотографий на конкурс фотографий памятников культуры Викисклада

Я загрузил несколько файлов на Викисклад в категорию "Замок Лихула" 3-его сентября. Теперь хочу послать эти файлы на конкурс (загрузить эти же файлы для отправки на конкурс со своего компьютера,а не с Викисклада). Но не получается. Может быть, попробовать загрузить эти файлы с Викисклада из категории "Замок Лихула", но я не знаю, как это сделать. С поиском ответа, Арсений Сычов (talk) 08:59, 12 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Покажите (дайте ссылку) на тот конкурс в котором Вы хотите участвовать. Или хотя бы покажите одну фотографию которая уже участвует в конкурсе. А то не понятно в каком конкурсе Вы хотите принять участие. С уважением (Донор) 18:11, 13 September 2015‎ (UTC)

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Поддерживаю этот вопрос. Я так же загрузил несколько фотографий в сентябре, предполагая, что потом могу поставить им метку как конкурсные. Однако не знаю как это сделать. Так же немогу их удалить и вновь загрузить как конкурсные (напомню - загрузка была в сентябре). Кроме того интерфейс Вики такой, что удобнее/проще и быстрее загрузить фото обычным способом, а не на конкурс. Особенно это чувствуется, если загружать много снимков сразу, адреса которых относятся не к одному району города (Москвы например). Так как для загрузки по конкурсу приходится искать адрес загружаемого объекта по районам города, что крайне неудобно.

Вот мой пример загруженного фото File:Высокопетровский монастырь.jpg
После загрузки хотел его пометить как участвующего в конкурсе Вики любит памятники.

Предложение - предоставить возможность грузить фото обычным способом и потом, после загрузки помечать как конкурсное. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WM wm WM (talk • contribs) 19:59, 13 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Ага...!!! Теперь уже что-то ясно. Нашёл полезные странички.

По моему надо сделать так:

1) зайти на официальную страничку загрузки картинок именно для этого конкурса;

2) выбрать страну (просто кликнуть мышкой);

3) во время добавления описания к загруженному файлу поставить номер памятника. Этот номер можно найти здесь.

По идее должно получиться.

На сколько я понял у них в описании есть ошибка. Они советуют просто зайти на Викисклад. А оказывается что тут нужно зайти на специальную страницу загрузки для этого конкурса (я её указал выше).

Т.к. у меня нет свежих фотографий памятников, то тогда вы попробуйте залить ту же самую фотографию, только уже со спецстраницы! А первые, не получившиееся снимки (не попали на конкурс) (File:Высокопетровский монастырь.jpg) можно потом удалить, оставив администраторам соответствующую просьбу на их странице (доске объявлений).

Надеюсь что у вас всё теперь получится, с уважением (Донор) 21:04, 13 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Благодарю за инфу. Но это мне не подходит. По этому поводу дискуссия здесь https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments/Help_desk Смотреть сообщение "Трудно находить памятники в списке для загрузки фотографий". Вот смотрите насколько неудобно это делать по тому алгоритму, который Вы предложили: Вот путь для загрузки фотографии, предложенный Вами: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_upload https://ru.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5_%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%B5_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8 В итоге попадаем сюда: https://ru.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5_%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%B5_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8/%D0%9C%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0 Вот спрашивается какого хрена я должен помнить в каком районе Москвы стоит этот памятник. Эти районы идут узкой полосой. Шаг шагнул и ты уже в другом районе. Для Москвы, на мой взгляд, придумали самый неудобный способ загрузки фотографий на конкурс. Нстолько неудобный, что отбивает все желание их туда загружать.

А потому, предпочтительней грпузить фотографии для Москвы обычным способом и после загрузки указывать, что фото конкурсное. Как то так получается. Но так не реализовано. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WM wm WM (talk • contribs) 21:25, 13 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Cannot upload 587 MB ogv video file

Hi, I tried to upload an ogv file by means of the Wizard and chunked upload with Chrome and Firefox 40.0.3. It did not work, since it freezes at the assembling stage. I fed back on these in the link provided. So now I am trying another way. According to this, I can search assistance, I even tried at Phabricator, but I may need some further insight into the wikiworld, or I am too impatient altogether, I just went astray somewhere. Could someone guide me on any solution as straightforward as possible? Where could I find help of an "upload technician". Any hints appreciated --Iñaki LLM (talk) 21:30, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Проблема с лицензией файлов

Добрый день всем! Я уже несколько раз перечитала информацию, но никак не могу понять, как мне описывать файл, который не является моим произведением, чтобы его не удалили. Например, я хочу в статью https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%BD%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80:%D0%9A%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%84%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82% D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C#.D0.A4.D0.B5.D1.81.D1.82.D0.B8.D0.B2.D0.B0.D0.BB.D1.8C_.D0.B2_2015_.D0.B3.D0.BE.D0.B4.D1.83 (она в инкубаторе) добавить вот эти 2 картинки http://kvif.ru/img/krymfest_all_map_web.jpg и http://kvif.ru/img/cd-logo.svg Я не знаю какая у них лицензия(нет информации, что владелец авторских прав опубликовал это произведение на условиях лицензии Creative Commons), и могу только ссылки на сайт указать.Как быть?

Та же проблема с файлом, который уже удалили http://screencast.com/t/uQZza1Fv3BeN

Заранее огромное спасибо за помощь Ангелина Кошелева (talk) 10:14, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

• Да, на Викискладе очень часто удаляют фотографии из-за копирайта или авторских прав. Поэтому я вам предлагаю альтернативный вариант, раз уж эти фотографии удаляют, просто дайте ссылку на внешний медиафайл (это может быть не только фотография, но и, например, видео файл). Примеры вы можете увидеть на страницах Ангара и Як-42. -- С уважением, Донор (✉) 17 September 2015

Подскажите почему удалён файл

Подскажите, почему удалён файл http://screencast.com/t/zygVx25tBz и как я должна была его описать, чтобы его не удаляли спасибо за помощь Ангелина Кошелева (talk) 10:14, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Iars

Who i can ift a image in a Wikipedia? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 181.51.200.121 (talk • contribs) 05:23, 13 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Can you rephrase the question? Feel free to use a different language if you are not comfortable with English. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:49, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

Tagging images uploaded on behalf of a confidential third party

I understand from the conversation at Commons talk:Essential information#Source that when uploading an image for a third party who either has no user account and does not wish to make one or wishes to remain confidential that we should use the {{Own}} template for the |source= field, but my concern is that when I select a license, the resulting template states: "I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following terms..." when in fact I am NOT the copyright holder at all and am not interested in having credit AS the copyright holder! I searched through the various other templates that I might be able to use, but could come up with nothing that seemed to meet the need. What I wanted was to find a template that stated something like: "The copyright holder of this image, who wishes to remain confidential but whose identity [has been verified via the OTRS ticketing system under ticket number XXXXXXXXXXXXX]/[is in the process of being verified via the OTRS ticketing system], hereby publishes it under the following terms..." (er, also, one of which cannot include "attribution", since there is no name to which to attribute it, but this is secondary). Having the {{Self}} tag automatically make me sound like the copyright holder is not what I wanted, but didn't see any alternatives (for the actual image in question see File:Elena-levon-1.jpg). Does anyone have any suggestions? Is there a policy around situations like this that I can follow? Thanks! KDS4444 (talk) 05:51, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

I understand and agree with your concerns, and I wouldn't use {{own}} that way myself or advise others to use it in that way. It should only be used for works that you created yourself. Any other use risks increasing the already high rate of reusers mistakenly thinking that the person listed as the uploader is always the one who should be attributed. (I've seen a lot of newspapers claim that photos taken from Commons were created by Flickr upload bot.) For the same reason, {{self}} definitely should not be used for cases like this. The appropriate source tag here is {{private correspondence}}, and the license tag can just stand on its own, without a wrapper template. I've edited the file description and I'll revert the changes to the documentation for {{own}}. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:33, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

I cannot than you enough for pointing this out for me. I have now made an edit request on the {{Information}} template to have this included there so that it will be easier for others to find it in the future. Thank you, thank you, thank you! While I've got your attention, @LX: , do you know how I should also complete the licensing information so that it does not utilize the {{Self}} template? Because that is also misleading (and yet I could find no other good options for it). KDS4444 (talk) 23:16, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

No worries, KDS4444! :) Personally, I would avoid the Upload Wizard and use the basic upload form, because it gives full control over what the file description will look like, but it should be possible to get the same result by selecting "This file is not my own work" in the Upload Wizard. —LX (talk, contribs) 07:32, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

So, LX, does that phrase, "it should be possible to get the same result by selecting 'This file is not my own work' in the Upload Wizard" mean, "You should be able to find it because it's there if you just look in the right place" or does it mean, "It isn't there but it seems like it should be and maybe somethin' autter be done about it"? I 'spect it's the latter, but please clarify. Cheers! KDS4444 (talk) 02:51, 21 September 2015 (UTC)

KDS4444: It means the option is there, but I'm not 100% sure it produces the desired result, because I never use the Wizard myself. :) —LX (talk, contribs) 09:40, 21 September 2015 (UTC)

how to remove my upload

How to remove my upload ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Beshoy louis (talk • contribs) 19:15, 19 September 2015‎ (UTC)

See Commons:FAQ#I have uploaded an image, can I revoke the license later? and Commons:FAQ#What should I do if a page or file needs deleting? —LX (talk, contribs) 11:05, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Upload Company Logo & Associate it to Article

Where do I go to upload and associate an image of our company logo to our company page? I'm not able to find any info on preferred file size (dimensions) or how to connect the image to this article about my company.

Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distil_Networks

Logo: http://www.distilnetworks.com/wp-content/themes/distil/images/logo.png

Thanks!

Tony — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tonybdistil (talk • contribs) 17:21, 21 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Commons:Guidance for paid editors contains information on uploading logotypes to Commons, and en:Wikipedia:Picture tutorial contains information on how to insert images into articles. Logotypes are typically best represented as vector images. If that is not available, the highest resolution available is preferred. —LX (talk, contribs) 10:45, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Tonybdistil -- You should be aware to upload it to Commons, it would have to be released under a permissive copyright license. It could be uploaded to Wikipedia under "fair use" without such a release... AnonMoos (talk) 19:18, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Photo Deletion

I am a user by name Ysmboss. I spend much of my time on wikipedia for creating pages for artiste in my country Ghana. I have been uploading artiste pictures which they grant me permission to use and it's always deleted by Wikipedia commons. I will appreciate if you could help me on how to upload files and its copyright. Thank You. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ysmboss (talk • contribs) 14:22, 23 September 2015‎ (UTC)

There are a couple of issues. Firstly, the only person who can grant a valid copyright permission is the copyright holder. That's usually the photographer – not the depicted person. Secondly, permission for you to use the content on Wikipedia is nowhere near sufficient for it to be hosted on Commons. It's a founding principle of Commons that we should only host content that can be freely used by anyone for any purpose. So what is needed is a permission from the copyright holder to publish the content under a license that allows anyone to use, modify and redistribute the content for any purpose, including commercial purposes. For information on how to obtain and submit an appropriate release statement, see Commons:OTRS. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:02, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Unable to upload svg

I mixed 3 SVG files from commons and it is over here at https://openclipart.org/detail/228048/wikinews-middle-east. But while uploading it to commons with .svg extension, it says that file is corrupt. How can I upload svg version?
acagastya  ✉ Dicere Aliquid :) 16:13, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Having external files referenced in SVG files is not supported on Commons. Also, two of the external files you've linked in your SVG are bitmaps, and this is not a sensible use of having bitmap data in an SVG. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:46, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

@LX: Okay, so is there an alternative method to do it? Do I need inkscape? Or anything else. Please guide me.
acagastya  ✉ Dicere Aliquid :) 20:17, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

The SVG needs to be self-contained, i.e. all the vectors need to be described directly in the file, which you can do with any software with reasonable SVG support, including Inkscape. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:38, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

@LX: I tried to get the SVG code, and was feeling so lost yesterday. Today, I just saved SVG file of Middle East and Wikinews and overlapped one on to other. Almost done! Thanks for the help!
acagastya  ✉ Dicere Aliquid :) 17:08, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

upload limit for images

Our group of alert citizens planning to upload images of environmental damages under various sections. We want to know if there is any upper limit for an individual or group? Are there any specifications for images? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Subodhkiran (talk • contribs) 09:45, 25 September 2015‎ (UTC)

You can upload as many images as you like as long as they are within our project scope. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:45, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

Uploading my own image to the King Power Stadium wiki page under the section of 'Stadium Seating Plan'

I would like this image to be uploaded to the King Power Stadium wiki page under the section of 'Stadium Seating Plan.' The image was made by myself. It was made on Sept 25th 2015 in England. Here is the link to my image which I would like to be uploaded if possible:

Thank You. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AlexMlcfc (talk • contribs) 10:55, 25 September 2015‎ (UTC)

I wonder if you really did create that image yourself. The moiré pattern suggests it is a depiction of a pre-existing image. In this particular case, it may not matter that much, because there may not be anything copyrightable in the original image anyway, but as a general rule, please understand that you cannot take photos of other people's works and say that you created them yourself.

I'd also like to point out that graphics like this should really be represented in a vector format such as SVG, rather than a raster format, and that JPEG is a particularly unsuitable format for images with large uniformly coloured areas. There are plenty of good SVG files in Category:Association football field diagrams to use as a starting point.

As for help with uploading, for anyone to be able to provide that, you will need to describe what problem you are having. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:06, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

Correct upload?

I uploaded my Wiki Loves Monuments images using the general Upload Wizard rather than from within the 'Ireland' Upload Wizard page. Will my images still be entered in the competition?--Seán Ó Domhnaill (talk) 20:21, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

Hi Seán Ó Domhnaill, I have added the right template and category to the files, so they can participate in the competition. Greetings - Romaine (talk) 22:47, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

I would be grateful if you could please withdraw my images from the Wiki Loves Monuments competition. I've just discovered that I made a major error and my photos don't qualify. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seán Ó Domhnaill (talk • contribs) 22:59, 30 September 2015‎ (UTC)

Please ignore this request! It appears that the pin for Ray Church and Cross on the Wiki Monuments Ireland map is in the incorrect place. I had the correct location after all! Thank you for your help and patience! --Seán Ó Domhnaill (talk) 00:10, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

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Copy uploads are not available from this domain

I tried to upload a local file from et.wiki into Commons. I choosed Upload wizard -> old form (Commons:Upload) -> Transfer a file from another Wikimedia project, then gave source link https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilt:Signy.JPG and new filename, filled information template and got error message "Copy uploads are not available from this domain." I tried http instead of https, File instead of Pilt and jpg instead of JPG, but got still the same error message. Is it prohibited to upload files from et.wiki? Where's list of these local wikis? Taivo (talk) 15:44, 28 September 2015 (UTC)

Failed upload to Andhra Bhasha Charitramu

I have tried to upload this file: File:Aandhrabhaashhaacharitramu bhaagamu 1.pdf. In spite of all the columns filled ; it gives message failed uploads. Can someone look into the problem. Rajasekhar1961 (talk) 10:35, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

I'm afraid nobody is going to be able to help you unless you include the actual error message in question. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:48, 2 October 2015 (UTC)

Hi Did you manage to upload ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hilulili (talk • contribs) 07:42, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Rajasekhar1961 doesn't have any edits or log entries on Commons after the question above, so that would be a no (which you could have easily figured out yourself). —LX (talk, contribs) 11:02, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

One of my friends helped me in uploading the file. Thank you.--Rajasekhar1961 (talk) 05:38, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

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