Commons:Upload help/Archive/2015/07

Internal database error edit

Tracked in Phabricator
Task T104056

Tried three times to upload this book using the wizard, "The_Extermination_of_the_American_Bison.djvu" but failed each time with the following error message: <api-error-internal_api_error_MWException>. Will now try to do it the old way.

First tried the "IA transfer bot" as well, but it failed to find the book, so there must be several glitches somewhere. — Ineuw talk 06:40, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

probably caused by phab:T104056 -- Rillke^(q?) 18:13, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Advising authorized non-authors edit

I emailed an organization requesting the contribution of a few pictures to use as illustrations. They just responded favorably (yay!). Now I'm trying to advise them on how to upload. Unfortunately, I'm actually pretty clueless about how Commons works.

The people I'm talking to are in the marketing department, authorized to handle the organization's images but not themselves the authors. How should I tell them to navigate the "release rights" step of the Upload Wizard? FourViolas (talk) 10:33, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Fast answer appreciated if anyone can help. Should I tell them to use {{OTRS Pending}} in the upload form and email one of the templates to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org? Also, I see an account is necessary to upload. If I want to save them the trouble of registering, is it acceptable for them to email me the photo (to upload for them, OTRS-pending) and email OTRS the permission? FourViolas (talk) 16:03, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi FourViolas! Yes, you've answered your own questions correctly. :-) —LX (talk, contribs) 17:57, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! FourViolas (talk) 20:01, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

changing image on an actors wiki page edit

Hello, so if I want to change an image on an actors wikipedia page and the new image is from said actors personal IG account where he himself has said he'd prefer this image on the wikipage. If say it is a selfie or just a general image of himself he uploaded, which common license thingy is the right one to click before uploading?

Also I found another image, where the source seems to be contactmusic, are images from them allowed on here, if so, which licence thing do they fall under?

Thanks for any reply. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brumme85 (talk • contribs) 20:45, 1 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

The answer to both questions is that if the copyright holder hasn't explicitly released their work under a free license, it isn't covered by a free license. Wikimedia Commons only hosts content that is free for anyone to use, modify and redistribute for any purpose, including commercial purposes. We do not hosts content that is only intended for Wikipedia. Content on contactmusic.com (like the content on most sites) is completely non-free, as stated copyright notice at the bottom of every page and in their terms and conditions, and must not be uploaded to Commons. —LX (talk, contribs) 22:32, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading a new version with minor differences edit

I wanted to upload a new version of an image (a diagram), in which I fixed a couple of errors. When I finished uploading, I found out that the current version displayed on the file page is identical to the old version, the version that has the errors. Apparently the system thought my new image is identical to another image in the system - the old version - since there are indeed only minute differences between the two, and "uploaded" the old image as my new version. How can I get the system to upload the new version exactly as it is on my computer? — Preceding unsigned comment added by TroyGab (talk • contribs) 10:42, 2 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

@TroyGab: Sometimes it takes a while for the preview image to be updated. However, since the new version shows up for me, it is likely that the old version is still in your browser's cache. In that case:

Please purge your browser’s cache or enable JavaScript in your Browser's settings. (You only need to do it once.)

Operating system Browser	Microsoft Windows or Linux	macOS
Internet Explorer	Press `Ctrl`+`F5`
Mozilla Firefox	Hold down `⇧ Shift` while clicking Reload (or press `Ctrl`+`F5` or `Ctrl`+`⇧ Shift`+`R`)	Press `⌘ Cmd`+`R` (reload page) or `⌘ Cmd`+`⇧ Shift`+`R` (reload page and rewrite cache)
Opera	Press `Ctrl`+`F5` or `⇧ Shift`+`F5`
Konqueror	Press `Ctrl`+`F5` or `⇧ Shift`+`F5`
Apple Safari	Hold down `⇧ Shift`+`Alt` while clicking Reload
Apple Safari	Press `Ctrl`+`R`	Press `⌘ Cmd`+`⌥ Option`+`E` (clear browser cache) or `⌘ Cmd`+`R` (update)
Chrome	Press `Ctrl`+`F5` or `⇧ Shift`+`F5` or hold down `⇧ Shift` while clicking Reload	Press `⌘ Cmd`+`F5` or `⇧ Shift`+`F5` or hold down `⇧ Shift` while clicking Reload

Hope that helps? --El Grafo (talk) 11:18, 2 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I see the new version now. Thanks.--TroyGab (talk) 11:25, 2 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Unsure which license to use edit

Hi.

I'd like to upload the logo in this page:

http://www.pazadik.org/Zanyary.aspx?Jimare=2

But under which license do I have the right to publish their work? Dewrano (talk) 20:08, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Only the copyright holder gets to choose a license. That's the only license you have a right to use. Unless they have chosen a free license, you may not upload the logo to Wikimedia Commons. --rimshot^talk 22:02, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Would I need to contact them? How would they obtain a license? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dewrano (talk • contribs) 22:45, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Unless the organization has published the logo with an explicit statement of a free licence, to which you can provide a link or citation, then yes, someone would have to request that they issue a release. Owners of intellectual property have the (sole) ability to license their work as they choose; it’s we that need to obtain it from them. (If they’re agreeable, they may even be able to provide a better-quality version of the logo artwork.) If the organization does not own the design, then permission would have to come from the graphic artist who made it. Please see COM:OTRS for detailed instructions on obtaining permission from copyright holders, where you will also find a sample letter of consent.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 00:38, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Subir fotos en un articulo edit

Hay una biografía en la cual necesito subir unas fotografías para enriquecer el contenido pero no aparecen en la biografía. ya le di los pasos a seguir para subir fotografías y quedaron almacenadas. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Effelmx (talk • contribs) 19:19, 3 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Ver esta página Primeros pasos; si usted tiene más preguntas, puede hacerlo aquí, o para mí. -- RTA 11:36, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

uploading a photo edit

Hello, I have a photo and would like to place it in the infobox of an article. Can anyone explain me how to do it technically? Thanx-- Roda (talk) 08:12, 5 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

There's a pretty good tutorial about uploading (technical and legal side) at Commons:First steps. As for the infobox, I suppose you mean those on English language Wikipedia. There is an article on that topic: en:Help:Infobox picture. If that doesn't work out, feel free to ask here again :) . --rimshot^talk 14:06, 5 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The Waterloo Elm edit

Link at left is to uncropped version.
Inserted above OP.—Odysseus1479 (talk)

During the Battle of Waterloo the Waterloo Elm was located just south west of the intersection of the sunken land and the Genappe–Brussles main road. It was Wellington's command post for much of the battle. The tree was killed by souvenir hunters after the battle. It was felled in 1818 and made into furniture, which included a chair presented to George IV that remains in the British Royal Collection.

There is a Pencil and scraper painting in the Royal Collection of the Waterloo Elm by Anna Children (1799-1871). Images of which are probably under copyright in the UK (Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2015) -- they say so and I am no expert on the issue.

To the best of my knowledge, a few years ago it was accepted by the Wipiedia foundation that a US citizen could upload images of the British National Portrait Gallery providing the images were of portraits where the copyright has expired.

In this case the artist drew the picture in about 1818 and she has been dead since 1871, so the picture is not under copyright. There are several copied of the picture available online.

Can someone copy the image onto Wikimedia Commons?

-- PBS (talk) 17:57, 5 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Done as File:Waterloo Elm by Anna Children RCIN 990723.tif.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 01:26, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No subject edit

Hi i have created an article about my website ad i would like to publish it on wikipedia? please help me — Preceding unsigned comment added by 39.34.73.64 (talk • contribs) 18:04, 6 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Go to the right website. This is not Wikipedia. This is Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free media (images, audio, video and so on). We do not host articles.
Read their guideline on conflicts of interest and realise that this probably wasn't a good idea in the first place.

(I've assumed that you're looking for English Wikipedia. There are many other language editions, but they all have a similar stance on self-promotion.) —LX (talk, contribs) 18:59, 6 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Лицензирование файлов edit

Каждая лицензия означает тему файла, или любой файл может быть под любой лицензией? Petruhin (talk) 06:49, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No subject edit

Como carregar videos ~musica~Imagens? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 105.168.17.228 (talk • contribs) 17:34, 6 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Ver Commons:Primeiros passos. Gunnex (talk) 18:00, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete image edit

How do I request that an image that I added be deleted? Rationalobserver (talk) 00:31, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you uploaded it in the last week, you can request a speedy ‘uploader’s remorse’ deletion by tagging the file with {{SD|7}}. If it’s any older than that, though, you should go through the regular process; it’s not standard practice to do “courtesy deletions” after the seven-day grace period has expired, although admins may not require any further rationale to act on (unopposed) requests to delete an unused file. If it’s being used on another project, though, you will definitely need a good reason aside from your own preference.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 02:11, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I added the tag within 24 hours of uploading ([1]). Rationalobserver (talk) 16:19, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No subject edit

Como excluir ou eliminar um arquiso que carreguei ao Commons Upload — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sky Music CB (talk • contribs) 13:18, 7 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Done... may be solved via Commons:Deletion requests/File:Job & Salvator.JPG. Gunnex (talk) 17:58, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Trying to update a photo on Nanaimo Airport page edit

I am an Nanaimo Airport employee and have logged in and uploaded on of my own photo to replace the 2006 photo with something current. It uploaded fine but I cannot get it to replace the existing one which definitely need to be removed. Would really appreciate some help

URL: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Nanaimo_Airport_2015.jpg

Laurie Hawthornthwaite — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lhawthornthwaite (talk • contribs) 18:25, 8 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Hi Laurie, and thanks for contributing your photo! I assume you want to change which photo is used on en:Nanaimo Airport. To do that, just edit the page and replace the name of the old photo (CYCD.JPG) with the name of yours (Nanaimo Airport 2015.jpg) on the third line from the top. There is no need to delete File:CYCD.JPG from Commons, and you shouldn't overwrite it either. We want to have many alternative illustrations here on Commons. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:47, 8 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No subject edit

I am trying to upload a photo and I get the messsage, "There was another file already on the site with the same content, but it was deleted." This is true. I did try to reload it once before but was unable to place it in the article I was editing and I gave up. What to do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Joanratner (talk • contribs) 19:39, 8 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Your only upload to date was File:Lee Pomeroy head shot.jpg. It was deleted for copyright reasons as a result of Commons:Deletion requests/File:Lee Pomeroy head shot.jpg. You should not attempt to recreate previously deleted content yourself. Instead, please use the process described here to provide evidence that the legitimate copyright holder has approved publication under a free license. —LX (talk, contribs) 20:14, 8 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No subject edit

help me load pic up on my grandfathers Wikipedia page — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ccrider63 (talk • contribs) 09:28, 11 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

What specifically do you need help with? You seem to have successfully uploaded File:Pic of granddad.jpg – but did you really create this photo yourself today? I found a less tightly cropped version at http://agwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/russell.jpg, where it states that he passed away earlier this year at 103. —LX (talk, contribs) 10:22, 11 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No subject edit

I want to upload a picture of the historic grand cane Methodist church grand cane Louisiana how do I do that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Edna Wheless (talk • contribs) 21:36, 11 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Create a photo (or find one that's published under a free license or not protected by copyright).
Go to Special:UploadWizard and follow the instructions there. —LX (talk, contribs) 21:58, 11 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Cat-a-lot edit

Ugh! Still cant use it! No undo button! Can some one please undo my edits: File:Eglwys Sant Tomos, Pen-y-bont-fawr, St. Thomas Church Penybontfawr, Powys, North Wales. 32.JPG‎; 17:40 . . (+4)‎ . . ‎Llywelyn2000 (Sgwrs | cyfraniadau)‎ (Cat-a-lot: Moving from Category:St. Thomas Church Penybontfaw to Category:Grade II listed churches in Wales). Thanks! Llywelyn2000 (talk) 17:46, 12 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It has no undo button for making users to be super careful before doing any editing with it. Or in other words: Don't use it if you know you sometimes press the wrong button. Next time you'll clean up the stuff by hand or use a tool your own, please. -- Rillke^(q?) 18:15, 12 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Can we add 'undo' and simplify? Llywelyn2000 (talk) 06:28, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Category:St Mary's Church, Swansea edit

I've uploaded a few images to Category:St Mary's Church, Swansea. However, the text contains reference to St Joseph's rather than St Mary's. I can use my AWB to find -> replace, but I'm not authorised on commons. If you could change my bot status, I'll change two images, and then ask for authorisation to do the rest. I've used this bot many times on wiki, but not on commons. Thanks. Llywelyn2000 (talk) 17:28, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No subject edit

This is catheter2 can i uoload a video of a Suprapubic Catheter Cleaning around a Suprapubic Catheter Site the video is my of my Suprapubic catheter can upload if any good for the site — Preceding unsigned comment added by Catheter2 (talk • contribs) 17:31, 13 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

How many sockpuppets are you up to by now? User:Terryyes15, User:Suprapubic catheter, User:Tom Catheter, User:Catheter2 – did I miss any?

Given the outcome of Commons:Undeletion requests/Archive/2014-07#File:ArcSoft Image100.jpg, Commons:Deletion requests/File:Suprapubic Catheter Image 105.jpg, Commons:Deletion requests/File:ArcSoft Image106.jpg, Commons:Deletion requests/File:Suprapubic Catheter Image 01.jpg, Commons:Deletion requests/File:Suprapubic Catheter Image 03.jpg, and Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Catheter2, what do you think would be a likely answer to your question? —LX (talk, contribs) 19:11, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Questions regarding photo challenge. edit

How can I use already uploaded picture in a photo challange? And how many picture can be uploaded by a single user in a photo challenge? Thank you! "KG_L (talk) 08:12, 13 July 2015 (UTC)"[reply]

@Kapila Ghimire: It might be a good idea to ask at Commons talk:Photo challenge. -- Rillke^(q?) 08:14, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Colin: What do you think? -- Rillke^(q?) 08:14, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Rillke and Rillke: I'll try. Thank you!

KG_L, I see you've uploaded an image and added to the challenge page. It wasn't added to the correct place on the page, but I've moved it for you. Any other questions or problems, let me know. -- Colin (talk) 12:01, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Colin Thank you! “KG_L (talk) 10:18, 14 July 2015 (UTC)”[reply]

TV Series edit

I need to upload a image to identify a character of the animated series Winx Club on the portuguese Wikipedia, but I don't know what kind of licensing to give. There's already one image of a character uploaded (here) and I can't figure out how to do the same. The image is necessary for information of the characters appearance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Adilson1997 (talk • contribs) 11:03, 14 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Fair use material need OTRS-permission in Commons --Motopark (talk) 11:13, 14 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

That's not correct. The fair use exception depends on the context in which the content is used and therefore does not apply to general-purpose media repositories such as Commons, so Commons cannot host non-free fair use content. (Where it does apply, it is permitted by law, and therefore doesn't require the copyright holder's permission.) Commons:OTRS can only accept permissions that cover publication under a free license. Obtaining a free license for this type of content is unlikely.

Fair use content for use on the Portuguese Wikipedia must be locally uploaded there (not to Commons), provided that it meets the requirements listed in pt:Wikipédia:Conteúdo restrito. —LX (talk, contribs) 11:29, 14 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

how to overwrite an existing file? edit

I have made a minor edit to an image, correcting an obvious mistake (a callout had been moved by a previous contributor, but the object it pointed to was missing). This image has been changed many times by numerous contributors.

I have read the discussions about when and when not to overwrite a file. It makes no sense to keep the previous graphic (used in several Wikipedia articles) when it contains an obvious and easily-corrected mistake, but I cannot figure out how to overwrite the existing one. The only option I have is to rename the file and create a new variant image.

Here is the file; the callout for Pluto's moon Hydra is there, but the image for Hydra is missing. The callout and image are correct on earlier versions of this graphic.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EightTNOs.png

Thank you!

Paul Schliesser (talk) 07:48, 15 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you don't see a link that says "Upload a new version of this file" at the end of the "File history" section on the file description, it's probably because your account is too new. Then you can request to be added to the "confirmed" user group. —LX (talk, contribs) 08:03, 15 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

ser miembro edit

Me dirijo a este medio con fines de compartir informacion hacer uso de este medio educativo — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.77.134.4 (talk • contribs) 05:15, 21 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Puede crear una cuenta aquí.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 06:17, 21 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

licence edit

Hi. I need help with licensing an image. I have the image and an email from the owner giving me the right to publish it. is a copy of that email enough? How do I prove I have the permission? And what license would that be? Thank youViarasp (talk) 09:07, 14 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If the image has previously appeared on the Internet, it would be a good idea to use COM:OTRS. However, the e-mail should specify the license (if it doesn't there may be a problem)... AnonMoos (talk) 09:38, 21 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

XL Upload help edit

An XL file may be uploaded to commons? If not where? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pkalio2 (talk • contribs) 09:07, 14 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

What do you mean by XL? An extra large file? You can find information on file size limits at Commons:Maximum file size. For information on accepted file formats, see Commons:File types. —LX (talk, contribs) 11:32, 14 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm looking to upload a MS xls file — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pkalio2 (talk • contribs) 09:10, 15 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

As in Microsoft Excel? As mentioned on Commons:File types, Commons only hosts files using free formats, and Microsoft Excel uses a non-free, non-standard, proprietary legacy file format. Furthermore, Wikimedia Commons is a media repository. We primarily host media files: images, video and audio. The kind of tabular data found in spreadsheets is typically best represented directly using wiki markup directly on the project where you want to include the data. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:02, 15 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Recent versions of Excel use the infamous Office Open XML format. Commons doesn't currently host any office program suite document formats, proprietary or free... AnonMoos (talk) 09:35, 21 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Slow loading edit

I cant upload the upload wizard is too slow to lOad — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jwace (talk • contribs) 13:37, 17 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Apparently it often has problems. The basic upload form almost always works, if you can do a little basic editing of the "information" template. AnonMoos (talk) 09:27, 21 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Correct license for uploading an image edit

I have been having issues with uploading images to my wikicommons. The image that I have been trying to upload was a picture of a Chinese singer, taken by a fan during a public event. I already have the permission from this author to use this picture on wiki. However, I had a really hard time finding the correct license for this. Each time when I tried to upload an image, it was deleted from the wikicommons even if I do have the permissions from the authors. Could you please tell me which license should I use? I looked at all of the license and copyright pages and have tried everything I could, but my image still got deleted.

The picture was taken in China, and I took the picture from the author's lofter account. Here is the link of the image: http://sweetcub.lofter.com/post/4410cf_7203825 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yids Cong (talk • contribs) 06:25, 23 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Click the signature button in your edit toolbar to insert your signature at the end of your post.

If the photo is not yours, you need permission from the author (photographer). See Commons:Permission, Commons:Email templates. Upload photos with no visible watermarks. And every postes on talk-pages should be signed (down).

Regards --Jean11 (talk) 07:28, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading a photo/photos edit

Hi I'm uploading some photos onto Commons. It will upload the picture, but not give a thumbprint. Then it will not let me upload any more photos. Please advise

sioux 7 Sioux 7 (talk) 06:13, 24 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Septuple & Octuple Diamond png needed edit

Hello, I edited the German wikipedia site of "Hikaru Utada discography" and like I saw they use images of the certifications and she got the highest certification of octuple "Million" (Japanese term for meaning of "Diamond"). Someone who could upload the images for septuple and octuple please? It's very rare I know but looks stupid if this gets no png while every certification is accepted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Serdar² (talk • contribs) 19:26, 24 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Let's see if I can decipher that. You edited de:Hikaru Utada/Diskografie that uses File:Gold record icon.svg and File:Platinum.png to represent music recording sales certifications, and now you are looking for icons like the ones in Category:Diamond disc, but with seven and eight discs, correct? —LX (talk, contribs) 21:22, 24 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Indonesian Wikipedia photo upload to Commons edit

I am working on the English Wikipedia article Mangkunegara IX, which also has his name as Mangku Negara IX.

The Indonesian Wikipedia photo of Mangkunegara IX has the file name Berkas:KGPAA Mangkunegara IX.jpg, and shows the source as https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:KGPAA_Mangkunegara_IX.jpg#filelinks in the details. I want this photo uploaded here, along with the proper details and licensing, so I can use it on English Wikipedia. I have not found help instructions here. Please help.--Dthomsen8 (talk) 00:44, 25 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Dthomsen8, look here. Regards --Jean11 (talk) 06:43, 25 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

id:File:KGPAA Mangkunegara IX.jpg is marked as non-free fair use content. It should not be uploaded to Commons, because fair use content cannot be hosted here. English Wikipedia allows non-free fair use content to be locally uploaded, but no Wikimedia project is allowed to host non-free fair use content if a free alternative could reasonably be created. The example used is "almost all portraits of living notable individuals".

So it should probably be deleted from the Bahasa Indonesia Wikipedia, it probably shouldn't be uploaded to English Wikipedia, and it definitely shouldn't be uploaded here on Commons. —LX (talk, contribs) 07:17, 25 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

See [2] for all the rulers before Mangkunegara IX, which are on the Commons for me to use without copyright problems. --Dthomsen8 (talk) 13:03, 26 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, so? That doesn't negate anything of what I wrote. —LX (talk, contribs) 15:46, 26 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Public domain images, city of San Diego edit

I was told that images produced by a U.S. municipal government agency are public domain, how can I upload an image produced by the City of San Diego and given to me by during negotiations with the City. Also, as part of those negotiations, I modified the San Diego image as part of a counter-proposal which I made and still have both original images and would like to upload them as part of a Wikipedia article.Rnieders (talk) 01:09, 27 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

problem with uploading a file on commons edit

When I try to upload a DjVu file for the English Wikisource (file is 258mb), I have a 413 Request Entity Too Large after filling the form. I use the old form, as DjVu files never work with the new uploader. At the top, it's indicated that the file limit is 1000Mb. How can I receive this message? Thanks! --Ernest-Mtl (talk) 18:41, 26 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DjVu files never work with UploadWizard? I'd either try Commons:VicuñaUploader or this script. However if UploadWizard always fails, it's likely that these tools are hindered by the same error. -- Rillke^(q?) 00:25, 27 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Update: the issue has been solved, see s:Index talk:Congressional Record Volume 81 Part 3.djvu --Waldir ^talk 12:45, 27 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Subir archivos en formato .doc edit

Deseo saber si se puede contribuir con archivos de formatos .doc solamente, o es necesario pasarlos a ADOBE PDF. Muchas gracias. =cachamai= — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cachamai (talk • contribs) 17:18, 27 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Hola, Cachamai. No se permite subir archivos de formato .doc. Es necesario pasarlos a PDF primero.

Antes de subir estos archivos, le invito a revisar el alcance del proyecto. Anon126 (✉ ⚒) 21:56, 27 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

please help - uploading logos with copyright edit

Help! I'm trying to upload a company logo to go with an already-existing article about that company.

The logo needs to be copyrighted, similar to this company logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Direct_Ferries_Logo.jpg

I cannot find any helpful info on how to do this! I can't believe how complicated this is!!!

Any help gratefully appreciated, many thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ‎GeeCee75 (talk • contribs)

That Direct Ferries logo is on the English Wikipedia, not this site, and wouldn‘t be allowed here under those terms. Unless the one you want to upload is too simple to copyright (the example might actually pass on that basis under US rules anyway), we can’t host it here either. You can most likely post it there instead, because they accept non-free images under certain conditions. Note that it must include a fair use rationale like the above example, and that it will get deleted if not used in the specified article.—Odysseus1479 (talk) 17:31, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

How can I upload a jpeg photo of myself for inclusion in my page. edit

Many years ago a photo of someone who was not me was included in my wikipedia page. That was copied numerous times in many places. Consequently, if you look for images of maurice karnaugh online, you will find a melange of images, most of which are not me. I would like to correct this situation.

Please help, Maurice Karnaugh — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.45.41.207 (talk • contribs) 19:54, 28 July 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Hi Maurice! Firstly, you will need a photo which the person who created the photo is willing to release under a free license. (That's a copyright license that allows anyone to use, modify and redistribute the photo for any purpose. Non-copyright restrictions like personality rights will still prevent some uses of your likeness.) Secondly, the person who created the photo will need to register an account. (It takes less than a minute and doesn't require disclosure of any personal information – even providing an e-mail address is optional. If the photo is taken by someone other than yourself, it's easiest if they do the uploading so you don't have to deal with mailing in permission statements.) The third step is to go to Special:UploadWizard and follow the instructions there. Finally, for information on how to include it in an (English) Wikipedia article, see en:Wikipedia:Picture tutorial. —LX (talk, contribs) 20:37, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Flickr edit

Is this CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 are the right licenses to upload in the commons?--Exploringlife (talk) 15:11, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No. Commons only hosts free content. Content published under a license that prohibits commercial use and/or modifications is not free. —LX (talk, contribs) 21:41, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Upload a new version of this file edit

Hi ! I could not upload a new version of File:Small_lake_in_Aletsch_Glacier_in_june_2015._Close_view.jpg so I had to upload File:Aletsch_Glacier_Lake_2015_and_Eggishorn.jpg with a higher definition on a new page instead of uploading this new version in the File history. What can I do to move this file to the page of the first file ? Thank you--Cquoi 20:09, 29 July 2015 (UTC)— Preceding unsigned comment added by Cquoi (talk • contribs)

Hi Cquoi, what did you do to upload a new version/ why did it fail? -- Rillke^(q?) 23:07, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Rillke, I tried several times to click on "Upload a new version of this file" but it would not work maybe because I have a very slow connexion with public wifi where I am for the moment ! Thanks a lot for having moved my file. Regards. --Cquoi (talk, contribs)Cquoi 07:31, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Trouble with displaying colors after upload edit

Hi guys. Doesn't really know whether it's the right place for my question...

I have uploaded my own picture File:Kit body chornomorets2015-16 home.png on the wikimedia commons. As one can see the picture has a blue light color. After the upload this color is properly displayed by wikipedia pages.

When I uploaded my own picture File:Kit_left_arm_chornomorets2015-16.png which uses the same colors as the one before, the wikipedia pages show another blue based color as one can see when we open the picture, for instanse, under the PC Windows Paint (Picture Editor).

Does anybody have a hint what is the problem about colors in the second picture? Thanks in advance and kind regards. 188.96.57.244 21:26, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]