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[edit] photos of Al Burke aka Mr Outrageous

did thak answer the questions you had about the photos of my husband was trying to put on his wikipedia page that was deleted by someone at wikipedia saying he wasn't a real person? we are trying but this is all new to us. thank you Janice faye

PS. My husband does have a photo that was sent to him by a fan. This fan pulled it off of some old taped footage of the WWF now known as the WWE. Our guess is that this still shot off of footage that was aired is probally licensed by the WWE. Can he use it stating that?

[edit] is this fair use or free or old enough 1936? from Jordan

I don't know if this image in 1936 in Palestine Jordan is free or fairuse please check for me, the image is in the webpage itself: http://www.newjerseysolidarity.org/resources/roots/chapt05img04.gif

--1936: Palestine revolts against British occupation —the preceding unsigned comment was added by Adnanmuf (talk • contribs) 10:58, February 8, 2008 (UTC)

[edit] im new

hey, was wondering if i could post my own page? on like a subject of my choice? if so how do i do it please?

thanks in advance. james —the preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.15.178.181 (talk • contribs) 10:03, February 27, 2008

Did you try looking at the help section on the navigation column on the left? --BrokenSphere 18:43, 27 February 2008

[edit] I'm struggling with this website

Hello! I would like to contact one of the photographers listed, Mattana. I have tried to create an account, but I can't get past the box that asks to write the word in the box and I can't SEE the word in the box. All that there is in the box is an 'x', with the graphic not coming through. I would be happy to register, if you have any suggestions how to get past the box, that would be great. But my main reason is to try to contact the photographer with a question. If you could help me with this, I would really appreciate it.

Becky Burgin <email removed> —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.170.201.147 (talk • contribs) at 01:25, April 3, 2008 (UTC)

[edit] MAGNA CARTA

I'm new here, but I have a question: "What are the dimensions of the original Magna Carta?" By the way, a very good image there! JIM P.

[edit] King Franz Josef

Dear Gentlemen,

I just received a picture of King Franz Josef. This picture has four coins in each corner. The picture of the king looks like it may been painted. The backround I believe to be cloth with hand embroidery.There is red embrodery with the following {Hadjarati emlk 1914-1915. The kings picture shows him praying. The bottom is embrodery with green (Lrir'alyunk ima'ja}

The orginal owner came over from Hungry with this proud picture. I belive this master to be over 100 years old. I would like to be contacted with any additional information on its value.


Sincerely,

Marie LoConte mlocon7@aol.com

[edit] Markings in photos?

I've uploaded "free use" photos for use in the Shinto Muso Ryu article. (the original website the photos came from has released the photos for public use). The photos each have a certain marking that denounce where the photo came from. As shown in this photo. Are these markings violating any sort of rule for photos on wikipedia? Fred26 12:45, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

The watermark isn't beautiful, but it's no big problem. The licensing is more of an issue. You aren't the copyright holder of the photo, you cannot release it under GFDL. The site explicitly states "All further use of the content on this site must be for non-profit purposes." This is not accepted on Commons. If the photo is old enough to be public domain, it is yet a different story. In that case, the site cannot claim copyright on the photo either. Do you have any information who made the photo and when? --rimshottalk 16:57, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
I see. Well all the photos I've uploaded are the possesion of the organisation that this website represents. In this case its an organisation dedicated to a Japanese martial art named Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo. I've personally both emailed and talked to in person with the webmaster in charge of both the site and the photos and gotten his clearance to use the pics on Wikipedia. With the exception of the above posted black & white photo, all photos were snapped by and for the website by the above organisation. The Black & white photo is of the organisations current leader and was taken in the 1940's or 50's.
I suppose it would have been better if the website had had a small disclaimer: "these photos are allowed to be on Wikipedia". Fred26 18:56, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Unfortunately Wikipedia use would not be enough either. The images would have to have one of the licenses mentioned at COM:L#Acceptable licenses. --rimshottalk 19:24, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
What if I contact the organisation and get permission for the photos to be used on Wiki (and commercial use) in writing via "permissions-commonswikimedia.org?" Fred26 19:36, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Yes, if you could get them to send an e-mail stating that they accept usage, including commercial and derivative use, that would do nicely. See Commons:Email_templates for examples of how this can be done. Regards, Finn Rindahl 21:53, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Copyright of image

Am I right in thinking that this Image:Gordon Brown -World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 25Jan2008.jpg has an appropirate copyright for commons? Snowmanradio 21:41, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, you are ;o) Finn Rindahl 21:49, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for confirming that, I wanted to double check before uploading any more from that photostream. Snowmanradio 22:08, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Geographical location / coordinates?

How do you add a geographical location, especially coordinates (longitude, latitude) to an media on commons? I searched FAQ, HELP and Templates without success. Could someone add an answer there as well? Vigilius 17:39, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Figure out what the coordinates are (using a GPS device or an online map service for example), and then add {{location}} or one of the other geocoding templates to the image description page. Does that answer your question? Since you're the one who looked for it, where do you think would be a logical place for this information (if it really was what you were looking for)? —LX (talk, contribs) 17:45, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
thanks, that seems to be it. I looked at the FAQ, at Template:Information (I just updated the doc page and the first steps with a pointer to geocoding templates). However, two more places might useful, please help in adding the information there if possible: I searched Commons:Tag_categories and the only likely subcategory for occurrences of geo, coord, and location and found nothing. I did just add the infobox category to the location template you describe, but please check whether this is appropriate, and which other categories might be fitting in addition. Vigilius 18:51, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image Files

I am trying to download some image files of country flags for my son's report. The Scotland flag is scotland.svg. What kind of file is .svg? What software do I use to open it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.172.26.209 (talk • contribs) 01:35, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. You should be able to simply open them in your browser. If you want to edit them, you'll need a program like Inkscape (free) or Adobe Illustrator. If you would prefer a PNG instead all you need to do is save the thumbnail instead of the actual file and since SVGs are scalable you can make them any size you want. I quick little trick is to put [[Image:File_name.svg|the size you want]] anywhere on this site when you're editing a page. Hit preview and then right click on the image and save it. It will end in .png. Rocket000 05:11, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Copyrights question

I recently added an image at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_District,_San_Francisco,_California showing the boundaries of Financial District. This image was a snapshot of Google Maps.

But this image was deleted by the editor EugeneZelenko marking it as copyrights violation. I am not able contact him. Wiki is throwing some error.

To have valid Copy rights what should I have to do? Since I am not so good in drawing I don't think I can draw a map on my own.

Please help me out. Here is the image - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:SFO_Financial_district.gif

Thanks Arun http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:The_arun

—Preceding unsigned comment added by The arun (talk • contribs) 02:26, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

The content at Google Maps is copyrighted and under a non-free license. Commons can only accept content in the public domain and content under a free license. Please do not recreate deleted copyright violations. If you do, or if you continue to upload copyright violations, you may be blocked, so please make sure you read and understand Commons:Licensing before proceeding.
If you cannot draw a map yourself and license it freely, you would have to find a source that provides maps under an acceptable license, such as http://www.openstreetmap.org/. —LX (talk, contribs) 14:05, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Good morning,

I do not understand why some of my downloaded pictures and files were deleted or are might be deleted. Could you give me more explanation concerning this matter please? Also, the downloaded files were made by us so which copyright do I have to choose while downloading my files? Thank you very much. I am looking forward to hearing from you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tabbealumpp (talk • contribs) 07:14, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

(To Tabbealumpp) When I looked at your question, my point was your pictures were clearly copvyios because they were downloaded from a unknown page. Do you mean what license you should choose when you upload your own picture? See COM:CT for more information. --Kanonkas(talk) 13:54, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
(To user The arun) That image was a copvyio because it was copied from Google without permission. See help section for your first time Commons --Kanonkas(talk) 13:54, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
(To LX & Kanonkas) Thanks a lot for helping me out. I will redo the map from Openmaps. I am new to Wikipedia, so failed to understand the reason behind copyrights violation. Thanks Again - Arun
(To LX or Kanonkas) By the way I lost my user account I guess. I am not able to login. Even forgot password functionality is also not working. How can I reset my account? - Thanks Arun

[edit] Fractal Broccoli copyright ?

Hi I want to use the Fractal Broccoli image as a background on the machines at our university. Do I have any copyright issues or can I just use it ?

149.170.39.36 14:01, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Could you please specify image name to find out it license? --EugeneZelenko 14:54, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
I assume he means Image:Fractal Broccoli.jpg, which is a featured picture. The page states that it's a public domain image, so no copyright issues to deal with. -mattbuck (Talk) 16:19, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:WoodStork_Alligator.jpg

How can I go about getting Image:WoodStork_Alligator.jpg deleted? I uploaded the wrong photo at first, and then submitted the right photo, but the bird is not a woodstork so I need that image deleted so I can upload it under the correct name. Thank you! JDiPierro 21:06, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Upload the image with the correct name, tag the old one with {{bad name|Image:new name.jpg}}, and then an administrator will get around to deleting. 哦，是吗？(висчвын) 21:29, 07 May 2008 (GMT)

[edit] Animated Map

How can I make an animated map, such as this one? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:British_Empire_evolution3.gif
Thanks(Red4tribe 23:12, 7 May 2008 (UTC))

Well, you need a map, some photo editing software and software to create animated GIFs. The latter is annoyingly hard to find. -mattbuck (Talk) 23:17, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
Paint Shop Pro has an extra program called Animation Shop which is able to create animated gifs. Come to think of it, perhaps that program is no longer offered as part of Paint Shop Pro; though it is in the version 5 of PSP that I use. License condition almost certainly prevent me from giving you a copy, but I might be able to help you if you contact me at en:User Talk:Astronut 87.115.5.216 09:36, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] images of art

I want to upload an image from the National Gallery of Art, the image is of a 1707 painting, clearly the copyright has expired, but is uploading that image a copyright violation, or is any image that ilustrates a material with expired copyrights ok to use?

lets say i wanna upload the image of the mona lisa from the Louvre's website, is that ok to do, even though the image is probably a recent photograph but of a painting that no longer has copyright? Mijotoba 02:28, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

See Commons:When to use the PD-Art tag. Kelly 02:36, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Coins

I would like to upload a photo an Australian coin (date 1990s) with an image of a Kookaburra on it. Are there any copyright restrictions on photos of coins? Snowmanradio 10:34, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, there are. See Commons:Currency#Australia. —LX (talk, contribs) 11:20, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Photos

I cannot seem to be able to post my photo in my page , can you help please? Nadia McCaffrey

If you mean use an uploaded image on your user page? Just use the following code, replacing "UPLOADEDIMAGENAME.EXT" with the name of the file you uploaded: [[Image:UPLOADEDIMAGENAME.EXT|thumb]] --ShakataGaNai Talk 03:35, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Updated Image

Another user copied an image I created on en:Wikipedia to Commons. Unfortunately, he did this just days before I modified the image, so I suggested that he re-upload it to Commons. Unfortunately, he has re-uploaded it under a different name, leaving commons with two very similar images. I'm not a Commons user, so how do I delete the original image (Image:BurjDubaiHeight.png) and rename the new image (Image:BurjDubaiHeight (1).png) to BurjDubaiHeight.png? en:User:Astronaut 87.115.5.216 09:26, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Is there really any need to delete the old one? You could set up a deletion discussion, but frankly that seems fairly pointless. There's no real problem with having the two images. -mattbuck (Talk) 12:10, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Modified image

I have created a modified version of this image, placing the two pictures side-by-side, because in some -pedia articles the current portrait format disrupts the page formatting if the article section is quite short. Can I upload this new version (preferably with the same license and credit to "Noever, R., J. Cronise, and R. A. Relwani"), and how do I do that if I don't have an account here on Commons? en:User:Astronaut 87.115.5.216 11:44, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, first off you can upload it, just add [[:Image:Caffeinated spiderwebs.jpg]] to the "other versions" section. As for uploading it, the obvious answer is to get a commons account. -mattbuck (Talk) 12:08, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Computer code on discussion page?

Retrieved from "http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Herbythyme"

On images that I have generated, should I also be dropping my source code into the discussion page of those images? The intent is to describe the image in a manner that will survive a web site such as 2 - which might not be around forever. (The code is owned by me, so there is no IP / copyright issue.) Doug youvan 14:10, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for that. I am not aware that other generated images have source code at all so I guess maybe a note that it is available might be all that is needed? Many thanks --Herby talk thyme 14:37, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
(Yeah, I prefer pics vastly over that other stuff.) So, here is an example - from another contributor - that we can use for this "code discussion". One person might see beauty and another person might see a principle in fluid dynamics. They are both happy with the image as is. A third person, possibly in the field of fluid dynamics, might want to know what is underneath the image in terms of computer code, and ask: Was this years of proprietary work or is there a public-domain, canned program somewhere that could be used to make a similar animated gif in five minutes flat? Let's say the latter is true, but only referenced to a website. Hypothetically, that website disappears ten years from now. From that perspective, it would seem that at least a terse summary of the algorithms should have been deposited - contributor’s option - on the image discussion page. So, placing computer code on a discussion page for a computer-generated image falls between two very different extremes: On the one hand, it is clutter. On the other hand, it enables future work. For now, I'd like to place a limited amount of key computer code behind some of my computer-generated images. Is that a policy issue, or should I proceed? Doug youvan 15:24, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
Give me the wonderful images here (mostly) over some content in other places any day! I'm no expert Doug so I think it would be best to post at the help desk - that way you should get people with some better idea on the specific subject. I understand the issues but I'm happy to admit when I am not sufficiently knowledgeable to give a definitive answer. Thanks --Herby talk thyme 15:32, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
Moving over there, thanks. Doug youvan 15:45, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
Help desk: Please read above, and instruct me, thanks. Doug youvan 15:50, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
Just do it. It's certainly a good idea. You might want to try using the <source lang="..."> tag to get proper source code formatting. Lupo 16:03, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks - that was easy Doug youvan 16:07, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Done Doug youvan 23:24, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Confused

I am new to the site. I registered four days ago but have had to re-register numerous times to be able to loggin, even though I know I entered my ID and password correctly. I managed to upload an image to Wikipedia Commons, but haven't been able to figure out how to load it on to the desired image box on the desired page. In fact, I can't get to the desired page at all, even using the Search feature. Is there a way to get from Wikipedia Commons to a Wikipedia person page in order to edit it?

HELP!

First of all, please sign your posts on this page with ~~~~, so that we know who we're talking to. Also, you have a welcome message on your talk page containing lots of information. Then, to your image. Please add a license tag, or it will be deleted. You should also add a description, so that it is clear who is shown on the picture. To add the picture to a wikipedia article, just open the article and click "edit". You can add the picture with [[Image:Jo.JPG|thumb]]. Best regards, --rimshottalk 18:06, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Copyright of BrazilWorldMap image

Is the Brazilworldmap image free? Would like to use it in a presentation and need to know if it is permissable to display image to highlight location of Brazil within the world map.

Image:BrazilWorldMap.png is in the public domain, this means you can do anything with it that you want. --rimshottalk 21:02, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Discussion for Images of Inventions

If one uploads an image of a new device they have invented, let's say - a better fly swatter, is it OK to use the discussion page to describe the fly swatter? Doug youvan 22:57, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

This might be adequate for some images: If one uploads an image that has an exploded view of a device, and the components are numbered in the image, is it OK to use the discussion to relate the component numbers with component names? Doug youvan 23:45, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
No, no one would ever see it. Each image should have a description (see the upload form)- it is in the description you put details like that. A reader who clicks on the image sees the image and the description. The component names should be written in your local language and in English. Details of patents should also go here. Where possible you add a geotag or a [[Category:Location not applicable]] tag as well. The discussion page is used to suggest improvements, debate copyright of the image and the meaning of life! Hope this is helpful.ClemRutter 10:05, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, Clem. I now see what you mean, and you are correct that a user would see the description under the image long before they would click on the discussion tab. The description also looks like the best place to put a link to a PDF file containing source code for computer-generated images. Good thing you made this suggestion before I did a bunch more uploads. Very helpful. Doug youvan 11:25, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Done

[edit] Missing Commons image, now in .en

I uploaded Image:Genetic Code Structure.jpg in the Commons namespace; now it is no longer in Commons, but I see it over in the .en namespace as [1] with links including a project. How do I restore this image in Commons without doing a new upload? Will a new upload break the links coming in from .en? Doug youvan 11:14, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

From the look of it, you didn't include a licence, so it was probably just deleted. Just re-upload it as Image:Genetic Code Structure.jpg and slap a {{nowcommons}} on the en version. -mattbuck (Talk) 11:22, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, Matt. [[Image:Genetic_Code_Structure.JPG]] is now re-uploaded into Commons. I can't edit on .en. Can another editor place the {{nowcommons}} on the en version for me and let's see if the link turns from red to blue? Doug youvan 11:52, 10 May 2008 (UTC); added nowikis because a big image just popped in here. Doug youvan 12:20, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
Have you made a screenshot from the image at en.WP: Image:Genetic Code Structure.JPG? By the way, images that were published somewhere else before [2] and don't have the same licence there, need a COM:OTRS-ticket, just to proove that you are you and not an impersonator of you. You can find a template here. Just send it from the email-adress which is named at the beginning of the paper. -- Cecil 15:31, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, Cecil. I no longer have access to email sending from MIT. Can I send from doug@youvan.com? Doug youvan 17:17, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
I think so, but I don't really know how the people at OTRS are working. Just try it. -- Cecil 18:21, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks again, Cecil.Doug youvan 19:32, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
Done Doug youvan 23:25, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Does this animated gif play?

Does [3] play in your browser? It should be a repeated loop with about one frame per second. I'm especially interested in problems that might be observed on minority operating systems and browsers (not MS, not IE) before I upload more of these and create a big mess. Thanks. Doug youvan 17:02, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

It plays, though the image has a lot of white/blackspace which isn't used. -mattbuck (Talk) 18:19, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Matt. I'll try to get frame border size under control in future uploads. Doug youvan 19:30, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Done

[edit] Can't upload an image

I'm a registered member, and even received an email for confirmation. In fact I'm updating a page of my own musical band, but when I want to upload a photo, I'm asked to log-in again and again, saying that my account doesn't exist...

Why could be this problem?? Maybe because I'm just in the spanish version and have to create an account also in the english one??

Yes. You need to have an account on each wiki you want to login for now. However note that you can most pages without logging in (exposing your IP address though). Also images uploaded to Commons can be used on all Wikimedia projects without the need of local uploads. -- Bryan (talk to me) 20:39, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Johannes-Hoogendoornstraat Haarlem.jpg

I recieved this message. What is the problem. The information (description and licensing) is completely correct! There seems to be a problem regarding the description and/or licensing of this particular file. It has been found that you've added in the image's description only a Template that's not a license and although it provides useful informations about the image, it's not a valid license. Could you please resolve this problem, adding the license in the image linked above? You can edit the description page and change the text. Uploading a new version of the file does not change the description of the file. This page may give you more hints on which lic ense to choose. Thank you. This message was added automatically by Filbot, if you need some help about it, ask its master or go to the Commons:Help desk. --Filnik 15:30, 4 March 2008 (UTC) - Gouwenaar 11:24, 11 May 2008 (UTC)


The message was put there over 2 months ago. From the look of it, you added a licence 3 mins after it tagged it as problematic. Just ignore that one, but please adda licence to Image:Hunebed D25 bij Bronneger.jpg. -mattbuck (Talk) 12:40, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I 've done it. Gouwenaar 14:28, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Shroedinger -> Schrödinger image name change

How do I change the name of an image that I uploaded from Shroedinger -> Schrödinger ? Is that something only an administrator can do? Doug youvan 22:26, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Image renaming is not possible yet, but due very soon. -- Bryan (talk to me) 22:34, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, I can then name more logically, too. Doug youvan 23:50, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Done

[edit] Need a revert on an image

This was brought to my attention on en:Image talk:Soldier running in water.jpg, but Image:Soldier running in water.jpg is currently a photoshopped version of the original, and numerous proportions have been altered. As the file history says, the new, photoshopped version was uploaded a couple of months ago by User:Adam.J.W.C. without reasoning. Would someone (any user) be able to revert to the first, un-modified (other than being cropped) version of the file, please? I would do it, but I don't think anons can. I have an account on enwiki, but obviously this is a commons image. Lastly, apologies if this is the wrong place for this message. I'm not familiar with commons. 88.104.178.246 04:00, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Actually, a quick read of the page history shows that Adam J.W.C. mentions that "the muscles have been enhanced using photoshop". I don't feel that this is a necessary or appropriate change, however, and his version of the image is a lower resolution. Can anyone else see if they agree with me, and revert to the old version of the image? (old version is here, new version here. Flicking between the two shows the changes made much better). 88.104.178.246 04:04, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Done. Reverted. giggy (:O) 04:24, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] File Move

Hello, Can someone please move the file that I just uploaded (Image:UEFA 5 and 4 Star Stadia a.png) to replace Image:UEFA 5 and 4 Star Stadia.png; this is per the instructions given when I uploaded the image. The new version is updated to deal with some of the issues raised at the Wikipedia article on UEFA stadia. I could not directly replace image as my account on Wikimedia is new. Pretty Green 10:57, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Need .en namespace updated for:

Image:Genetic Code Structure.JPG

Doug youvan 20:07, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

I don't understand what you mean. -- Bryan (talk to me) 20:53, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
I suggest you try the help desk on wikipedia. -mattbuck (Talk) 21:08, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Can another editor place {{nowcommons}} on the en version of this image for me? I'm not allowed to edit on the other side. Doug youvan 02:00, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
Everyone's allowed to edit wikipedia... that's sort of the point. -mattbuck (Talk) 09:17, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
Done ncd added Finn Rindahl 19:27, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Questionable Pic Copyright

This pic is a screen capture, not a photo taken by a person. I have no "proof", but judging by how the pic was taken, how screen captures look and the angle of the picture - this pic was not taken by the uploader. What recourse do I have? I have nothing personal against the pic's subject or the uploader, but it's permissions are incorrect. --209.183.190.77 13:37, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, I suggest tagging it for deletion and seeing what other people think of it. -mattbuck (Talk) 19:01, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Site using Wikipedia pictures without permission?

I know Wikipedia Commons is media for free use, but I just noticed a site that's taken pictures enmasse without crediting Wikipedia or the original takers of the photograph.

Example: Maine Coon Cat Maine Coon on Wikipedia Maine Coon on offending site

Yorkie dog Yorkie on Wikipedia Yorkie on offending site

Desert cottontail rabbit on Wikipedia on offending site

72.204.42.208 16:33, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, the first and last ones are public domain, so there are no restrictions. As to the second one, I'd say that that is probably violation as the site claims copyright. -mattbuck (Talk) 16:44, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
Or the other way round, since here there is name and source missing. Maybe someone could check out the original upload on en.WP. -- Cecil 19:06, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
It was originally uploaded to WP on 11 September 2005, before popularpets.net's copyright date of 2006, by w:User:RegisCartoons, who hasn't been back since May 2007 (and barely did anything in the meantime, so he's probably unreachable). In all likelihood, it's his own image since he uploaded another image of the same dog about a year later, and the dog was about a year older. So yeah, probably popularpets.net figures anything from Commons is free to use and to slap their own copyright notice on, even though it's GFDL. —Angr 19:28, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
As far as the Wayback Machine tells, the upload at popularpets was on March 12 2007, so compared to September 2005 there is quite a time lapse. -- Cecil 19:36, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Use of logos etc for defunct manufacturers?

I am working through all the classic British Bikes as part of the Wikipedia Motorcycling Project and need to better understand the position regarding logos and sales brochures etc of long since vanished British motorcycle manufacturers. I've got loads of images but there is nobody still (alive?) around to ask permission to use then here. I find it hard to envisage any of the original authors objecting as this is (to a few of us) an important part of our heritage that could soon be lost and is best preserved here. As long as I credit the originator as clearly as I can, is it OK to use a term such as 'defunct manufacturer'? (See Image:Spitfire badge.gif for example) TR001 07:40, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] How do I get an image I uploaded removed from wikicommons?

Is it possible to remove my image after it has been uploaded to wikicommons? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.120.170.36 (talk • contribs) 07:56, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it's possible. An admin can do this for you. Is there a specific reason? Sometimes a deletion request is necessary so the community can decide, especially if the image is currently being used. Rocket000 09:33, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] urgent request to move file

Hello, I found that Image:May12_2008_Sichuan,_China_earthquake_shake_map.jpg is too old to be used worldwide. The length of the fault is too short. Now, the fault is believed to have more than the double length. Current file on Commons is ver. 3. USGS is now distributing ver. 7. I think it's better to replace the ver. 3 with ver. 7, because this file is used in many pages in wikimedia and all of ver. 3 needs to be replaced.

I tried "upload a new version" by myself to find that I am too new to do. So, as Upload warning said, I uploaded the file as Image:May12 2008 Sichuan, China earthquake shake map ver7.jpg instead. Could anyone move ver. 7 to ver. 3? Thank you for your cooperation. --Pigeon neo 16:59, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

What a mess!! While I was struggling with my newness, Matthiasb just uplodaded ver. 7. I just made a duplicated file. What a useless effort I made! Now, I've got to learn how to request to delete... Thank you anyway. --Pigeon neo 17:10, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Done Don't worry about it. All is well. Image:May12 2008 Sichuan, China earthquake shake map ver7.jpg (the dupe) was deleted. --ShakataGaNai Talk 06:59, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Free .avi to .ogg server?

Does anyone know of a server that can can be accessed via the web that will accept a .avi file and return a .ogg file? (I have found similar services for MS Word -> .pdf) Doug youvan 23:04, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Also, are there any plans for Commons to use a format other than ogg for video? Doug youvan 00:29, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

I doubt there are any websites that will convert avi to ogg for you. You may be able to find some like ffmpeg2theora that will do it on your local machine. Per your second question. Yes there are plans to allow uploads of other formats, eventually. Not any time soon - from what I've heard. Hope that helps. --ShakataGaNai Talk 02:04, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Their is a philosophical objection among many high level WMF staff that WMF should not support any format that does not allow for the creation of free and open source encoders and decoders. That excludes many patent encumbered file formats. Dragons flight 02:34, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
It would be great to remain open source. I did try ffmpeg2theora, saw a DOS screen on MS Vista for a split second, and then I could not find any trace of what it had done. I repeated this action, carefully. Same problem. With dll updates coming in frequently under MS control, it is amazing that anyone can stay ahead of them. I'll look at my SAGE installation and see if there is an analogous trick. Where do I post for this community if we figure out a better method to get to ogg? Also, I thought mp3 was thrown into the public domain years ago by an error on the part of a patent firm. Doug youvan 04:14, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
I do believe the ffmpeg2theora is a command line application. So you should launch a copy of the command prompt, and execute the exe for ffmpeg2theora in there. You can also pop onto IRC and see if anyone knows. I believe there are less than 600 videos on commons - so there aren't alot of people uploading. Kudos to you for trying though. As for MP3, it is unfortunately not PD'd you can read about it on en.wp, here. Personally I believe the use of theora is a good thing - but it would be nice to be able to upload almost any format and have it trans coded. But video trans coding still can be a tricky and time consuming process. --ShakataGaNai Talk 06:50, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

Done and thanks Doug youvan 23:20, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

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