Commons talk:Flickr images/reviewers/archive 3

This is a closed request for Flickr review status. Do not make edits to it.

[edit] User:Monobi

Hi, I'd like to help with reviewing flickr images. I've read over the process and the licensing, and I'd like to help. ¡Gracias! Mønobi 17:40, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

•  Comment The only problem I can foresee is that you are quite new and have not demonstrated experience of uploading images - whether from flickr or otherwise - or your knowledge of copyright. Perhaps you could upload a few images from flickr first, so others can know that you understand what you are doing? :) Cheers, ~ Riana ⁂ 18:27, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
•  Comment - I'm sorry, but I can't support you considering you haven't made any uploads. If you upload a few flickr images, it will better help us gauge your ability in this position. Thanks for applying, and good luck. — Giggy 22:51, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
  •  Support - Willing to assume good faith based on those two uploads. Please keep them coming! — Giggy 08:02, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Okay, I've uploaded two images from flickr :). Mønobi 02:04, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
•  Oppose as unable to adequately judge this user on two image uploads. Adambro 22:10, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

  2 more uploaded, both seem OK. — Giggy 22:53, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

•  Neutral Hmm... I'm not sure. On one hand I'm sure that this user will do their best to keep Commons free of copyright violations, on the other hand I'm not sure whether the user already is experienced enough. Leaning towards support though. Who's gonna close this? -- Bryan (talk to me) 12:13, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

  I've contacted Eddie about a closure. — Giggy 05:37, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

There is no consensus on whether to promote Monobi to flickrreview status at this time. I believe it is better if the user acquires more experience and re-applies in the future, so there are no doubts or regrets. --Boricuæddie 22:58, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Esrever

Hi there! I'd like to help out with reviewing Flickr images. I've got a number of uploads that I've made myself to Commons, along with a quite a few more I've moved off of ENWP using Magnus's CommonsHelper tool (here, here, and here, for example). Obviously, those aren't necessarily Flickr images, but I think I could do the job of identifying images with valid or invalid copyright information. Thank you for your consideration. Cheers! Esrever 06:02, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

•  Comment - I can't see any flickr images in your uploads - could you please upload a few just so we can be sure? Thanks, — Giggy 22:54, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Happy to do it. Check out this image, this image, this image, this image, and this image. Please let me know if you need me to do any more such uploads. Cheers! Esrever 19:41, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
    •  Support - All good. — Giggy 05:36, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

• Passed - As there is no opposition to this request, 10 days after its creation, I am going to pass it. — Giggy 00:34, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Astrojunta

I've uploaded a fair share of Flickr images and I think I have the requisite experience and grasp of policy to become a worthy reviewer. Astrojunta 09:46, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

•  Comment - Not really related to reviewing Flickr images but could you consider creating a user page to give other users a brief idea of who you are, links to other WMF projects where you are active etc. Regards. Adambro 12:27, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

• Unsuccessful - The user hasn't edited since creating this request, and there have been no uploads. There is also no support. At this time, I don't see a consensus to allow the user to review. — Giggy 00:37, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Arria Belli

Hello, bonjour, ciao, hola, etc...
I see there's a certain backlog of Flickr images awaiting human review and would like to help. I've been uploading Flickr photos of New Zealand for a while now because I've been working intensively on the new Wikiproject NZ on fr:wp. I have also uploaded numerous non-Flickr images (some mine - see Kourou for examples -, and a few transfers from en:wp), and think I know the licenses fairly well, certainly in regards to Flickr images. My discussion page is fairly quiet, my activity on Commons being mostly limited to uploading and categorizing.
I am an OTRS volunteer with access to the permissions-commons queue, admin on meta and fr:wp and arbitrator on fr:wp.
Thank you for your time and happy editing,
Arria Belli | parlami 22:29, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

•  Support - No reason not too, and a highly trusted user. — Giggy 00:35, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
• strong Support per Giggy--Nick1915 01:14, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Our policy regarding the flickrreview system is that administrators from other wikis may speedily begin to review Flickr images. Please make sure you have read all relevant instructions on Commons:Licensing, Commons:Flickr images and {{flickrreview}}. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:04, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Monobi

Hi, I requested to review Flickr images about a month ago and was told to come back when I had more experience[1]. I think I've reached that point (I now have over 200 edits and have done a little bit of image work at en.wikipedia) and can confidently review flickr images. Thanks, Mønobi 18:14, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

• A favor — I think he'll do alright ;-) --Boricuæddie 18:41, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
•  Support He'll be fine. Majorly (talk) 04:18, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted — Giggy 04:55, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Powerek38

Hello! I know it is not entirely clear whether being a sysop elsewhere allows you automatically to review Flickr pics, that's why to be on the safe side I've deciced to submit my request here. I'm a sysop at the Polish Wikipedia and I've moved many pics from other Wikis to Commons, mainly because of the need to use them in my articles at plWiki. I'm also a frequent visitor (not a contributor though) to Flickr, so I think I could manage the reviewing quite well. I hope you won't mind. Powerek38 21:32, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

• Promoted — Giggy 04:55, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Jaqen

Hello! I have uploaded many photos on Commons. Some were mine, others were from other Wikimedia Projects and others from Flickr. I have an account on Flickr and I like to search for free useful images. I also ask the authors to change their license into a free one (eg, this one of Daniele Luttazzi).
I am admin on it.wp and I know licenses quite well. I am not very active on Commons, but I could help a bit in reviewing Flickr photos. Thanks --Jaqen 16:59, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

•  Support--Nick1915 13:09, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
•  Support-- DarkAp89  Commons 13:42, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
•  Comment - Our current policy generally allows admins on other projects to review without requesting here. As I personally disagree with said policy I won't be closing this request, but after looking through your logs I  Support. — Giggy 00:13, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
•  Support He seems trusted. - Anonymous Dissident^Talk 20:00, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

• Promoted — Giggy 04:55, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I'm aware of what I said above, but consensus has spoken. *evil rogue laugh* — Giggy 23:25, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:evrik

I have uploaded hundreds (maybe 750?) of images to the commons. Many of those have been from flickr. I'm offering my services as a trusted user. I understand the issues involved. Thank you. Evrik 16:18, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted — Giggy 02:55, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Falcorian

I have edited Wikipedia as Falcorian since the beginning of 2005, and I have uploaded dozens of pictures to commons including my own works and some from Flickr. I understand which CC licenses are allowed on the Commons and which are not, and I'm familure with editing Wikimedia wikis and the policies that go along with it. I would like to be a trusted user so that I can confirm the licensing on images that still require confirmation when I run across them in the courses of my editing. Thanks! --Falcorian ^(talk) 23:18, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted — Giggy 02:55, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Bellayet

Hey everyone - I would like to request permission from the community to review Flickr images. I am an admin on Bengali Wikipedia (bn.wp) and Bengali Wikisource (bn.s) and spend a good deal of time working image backlogs there. I have over 250 edits and 152 uploads at commons. I can't say that I am going to spend an inordinate amount of time on backlogs over here, but I would like to be able to help out with flickr reviews. Thanks.--Bellayet 16:53, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

• Admins on other projects may automatically review Flickr images; no objections raised. Promoting — Giggy 03:50, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Fernando Estel

Hello.

I would like to be a trusted user. I haven't uploaded many pictures, but most of them are from flickr and also I have made an extensive use of Magnus Masnke's bot. I know the valid licenses and I am also helping answering questions from spanish-speaking users regarding licenses at Commons:Café. I have also helped to translate some pages, image descriptions and templates to spanish. I am more active at the spanish wikipedia, and most of the delete tags I have placed were image copyright violations found there. Being a trusted user I will collaborate with flick image reviewing in addition to reviewing those I upload myself (or using the bot).

Thanks ---- Fernando Estel ☆ · 星 ^{(Talk: here- es- en)} 17:29, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

•  Support — knows copyright, extremely helpful user. --Boricuæddie 17:33, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
•  Support Well, I don't think Fernando should be a trusted user but an administrator. Anyway, here it is my support. --Ecemaml ^{talk to me/habla conmigo} 10:23, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

• (Speedy?) promoted. — Giggy 03:48, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Nousernamesleft

I'd like to request review status. Tackling the backlog seems one of the more prominent jobs on commons, and I'd be glad to help. I suppose I'm qualified to ask for speedy reviewship, since I'm a sysop on en.wiki. Nousernamesleft^{copper, not wood} 15:32, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Speedily promoted :) Majorly (talk) 15:43, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Kakofonous

Most of my uploads to Commons are from Flickr (all with appropriate copyright status) and, despite the fact that FlickreviewR does an excellent job of periodically clearing the backlog, it grows every day with files that the bot cannot find and those that have not been run through yet, so I want to help fix that. Kakofonous 18:02, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted with no objections raised. giggy _(:O) 23:21, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Mike.lifeguard

I've been fairly diligent about watching and dealing with uploads at enbooks, and I'm reasonably knowledgeable about Commons-specific stuff at this point. Dunno what else might be needed here :) – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 03:07, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted with no objections raised. giggy _(:O) 23:21, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Pessimist (aka w:User:Keilana)

Hello, I'm Pessimist, also known as Keilana around various wikis (see userpages for confirmation). I'm a sysop on the English Wikipedia, and would like to help out more around Commons. I've got a reasonable clue about copyright, and feel that I could help the Commons more by reviewing Flickr images. Thanks, Pessimist 04:37, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted per "admin on other project" policy. giggy _(:O) 23:21, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Yamanbaiia

Hello!, i have uploaded about 100 pics, 30-40 of them come from different Flickrians that i contacted. I want to be a trusted user so i can stop augmenting the backlog and start diminishing it. --Yamanbaiia 22:10, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted with no objections raised. giggy _(:O) 10:08, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Sanchom

Hi, I've uploaded 18 images, a lot of them from Flickr. I'm an admin on the english Wikipedia (proof). I probably would only be reviewing my own uploads for now, but possibly more. I just don't want to add to the work of others when I could do this myself. Sancho 10:00, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

It'd be preferabe that you avoided reviewing your own images. So at least two entities would agree on that image's license. Every of us has mistakes. However, you could decide to review at least one image for each image you upload. Thus the work amount wouldn't increase. Platonides 11:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Ah, of course. This makes sense. I could certainly do this. Sancho 16:12, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted with no objections raised. giggy _(:O) 10:08, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] 444pixels

I would like to be a Flickr reviewer.

I have read all instructions on Commons:Licensing, Commons:Flickr images and {{flickrreview}} 444pixels 12:43, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted with no objections raised. giggy _(:O) 10:08, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] WODUP

I'm an admin on the English Wikipedia, and if there are no reasonable objections, I'd like to be a reviewer, please. Thank you. WODUP 05:00, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted per "admin on other project" policy. giggy _(:O) 10:08, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske)

This bot is not on the list of approved reviewers. Neither is its owner, Magnus Manske. The bot should not be reviewing its own uploads, which can lead to problems such as Image:Bill Cosby (56318935).jpg and Image:Yuri Gagarin Headline, 1961 (NASA) (463614642).jpg. I'm requesting whoever gave this bot the authority to vet uploads remove it. -N 15:51, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

The problem, as I see it, is that {{flickrreview}} does not make it sufficiently clear that it only asserts that the licensing here is the same as on Flickr. Just like with the FlickreviewR bot, an experienced user with the common sense to know a Flickrvio when he sees one needs to go over the images.

So the problem with Magnus' bot is not the review process, but that there is no record of who operates the bot when it uploads stuff. In a sense, the bot is a public account. What needs to happen is that the bot should only accept commands via a Commons page restricted to registered users. (It should also stop transferring web resolution images with {{PD-self}} tags and no source information from the Wikipedia projects; I've nuked about a dozen soccer images this week.) But that's not related to its ability to record the Flickr status. —LX (talk, contribs) 19:24, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

One of the examples, Image:Bill Cosby (56318935).jpg was uploaded and tagged as reviewed by the bot, recognized by someone as a copyright violation, then deleted... then uploaded by the bot AGAIN, recognized by yet someone else as a copyright violation, and I just redeleted it. Yes, I know the "review" is just a mechanical confimation of stated license at Flickr, but clearly the Bot is too dumb to be "reviewing" images without human help when this sort of thing keeps happening. I agree with the proposed removal of Flickr review authority from the bot. -- Infrogmation 21:39, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Speaking of the Bill Cobsy image, it'd be nice if it denied uploads on pages with a deletion log. — Giggy 06:04, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

This is doing a fine job in confirming that images transferred from Flick are released under a valid licence. Of course, no bot can every use judgement to determine a possible copyright violation but there is a human involved in the process of selecting images so this should take place. However, there should be some more safeguards put in place. It might be slightly misleading to suggest that this is reviewing the image as such and perhaps this could be clarified. As Giggy suggests, uploads should be recorded so that the a check as to whether an image has already been uploaded and deleted and it should inform the user with a link to the associated deletion logs. It would also be helpful if it informed users, and by keeping a record it would be possible, if a Flickr image already exists on Commons so it doesn't allow duplicates. Adambro 17:07, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm currently very busy and traveling a lot, so I only now saw this discussion. To clarify: The bot is only transferring images from Flickr that have a valid license given at Flickr. Apparently, there is another bot, verifying flickrreview images on the same basis, so I was asked to "auto-verify" transfered images to prevent double effort. I can remove the verification if that's really an issue. Other than that, if someone has an idea of how to automatically verify an image license without using the one given at Flickr, I'd really like to know about such a ground-breaking, semi-conscious algorithm. Finally, yes, the bot is an "open account". It's almost like if you could, you know, create as many spoof accounts on Commons as you want to upload your copyvios. We couldn't have that, surely. --Magnus Manske 14:09, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Maybe it should reject to upload an image previously deleted? Platonides 16:06, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

If there's any way this could be made, that would be great. I've just redeleted Image:Bill Cosby (56318935).jpg... :( Patrícia ^msg 16:41, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Shared accounts are blocked on sight at English Wikipedia, and I don't see why it should be any different here.

We have measures in place to prevent automated creation of puppet accounts, and unless the culprits use a different open proxy for each account, it's possible to run a CU to find out which uploads were related. Uploading bad content using your bot is a lot easier and a lot less traceable. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:06, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

• Stale. Discussion as to this bot's flag continues elsewhere - nothing much to see here. giggy _(:O) 10:34, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:C-M

Well, I'd like to be trusted as flickr reviewer since i found some new images from flickr in the last weeks where i checked the license - without the possibility to mark them as reviewed yet - I'm familar with the Licenses since I'm running a License-related bot on de.wikipedia and I'm member of the de-otrs-team. C-M 00:23, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted. giggy _(:O) 10:34, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Peteforsyth (talk · contributions)

I'd like to be considered for flickr reviewing. I think my judgment regarding copyright, and the best interests of Wikipedia and Wikimedia, are well illustrated in the exchange regarding a photo of Tonya Harding: w:Talk:Tonya Harding#Michael G. Halle image Thanks for your consideration. -Peteforsyth 00:46, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted. giggy _(:O) 10:34, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] User:Mifter

I would like to help become a flikr reviewer to help to clear the huge backlog at Category:Flickr images needing human review as it seems to be an area which could always do with an extra pair of eyes and a willing pair of hands. I have rollback rights on the en Wikipedia, and I have a good deal of copyright experience from monitoring the Image up-load logs at the en Wikipedia checking for wither the license is acceptable, etc. I'm not nearly as active on the commons as I am at the en Wikipedia, but I would love to be able to cut down on the backlog at Category:Flickr images needing human review.--Mifter 21:14, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

• Promoted. giggy _(:O) 10:34, 11 April 2008 (UTC)