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Bulgaria legend and California Gold Rush map

Do you have the source file for File:Bulgaria landcover legend.png? If the legend were instead created with Template:Legend, it would be translatable. For an example, see w:List_of_minimum_wages_by_country. If that option takes up too much space on the page, an alternative would be to re-upload as SVG, which would also be translatable but slightly more difficult to do so. Having the source file with editable text would make either of these options much easier to accomplish.

I've also reverted File:California Gold Rush relief map 2.jpg, as the new version is available separately at File:CaliforniaGoldRush.png. See Commons:Overwriting_existing_files for why. I updated the link on the California Gold Rush page to use your newer map, so there shouldn't be any visible change from that end.

In the future, when improving maps, it is generally better to upload the new, improved version with a new filename rather than overwriting the old map, and then link to the new map on the wiki page.

Thanks! Hotshot977 (talk) 23:59, 16 September 2015 (

 Comment I don't have them, but I can talk to the people who made the maps and try to get them. I'll also be sure to start grabbing SVGs from people when they send me maps. Thanks for the tips on the maps! So when I get the bulgaria map, should I upload it again or overwrite the original I uploaded?

Fixwikimaps (talk) 13:40, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

If you're uploading an SVG of the legend, I think it's best to do a new upload, because it will be a different filetype. Overwriting is good when you're making minor corrections and it's the same filetype—fixing a spelling error or moving a label.

As far as getting SVGs from authors, definitely good for all-vector maps. I'm a little unclear myself whether they're appropriate when you have mostly vector data plus a hillshade, and PNG is better for all- or mostly-raster data.

Hotshot977 (talk) 20:48, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

File:Bulgaria landcover.png

File:Bulgaria landcover.png has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry. If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

CaboBlanco (talk) 00:05, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

File:Bulgaria landcover legend.png

File:Bulgaria landcover legend.png has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry. If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

CaboBlanco (talk) 00:08, 4 March 2016 (UTC)