Template:File renaming reasons
Commons:File naming describes how files should be named. In general, Commons aims to provide stable file names as there might be external file clients and file moving involves significant human and computing resources. Thus renaming should be used with caution. Currently there are seven widely undisputed uses for rename requests:
| # | Aim | Examples (old name) | Examples (new name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Uploader requested | ||
| 2. | Change from completely meaningless names into suitable names, according to what the image displays | File:22785u9ob807b3c4f4.jpg File:DSC_1342.jpg |
File:Tower_Bridge_2009.jpg File:Pretoria_Venningpark.jpg |
| 3. | Correct misleading names into accurate ones | File:MY_CUTE_MOUSE.JPG File:1BIGGest_nOSE_everS33n.JPG |
File:Dutch_pet_rabbit.jpg File:John_Doe_at_concert.jpg |
| 4. | Change meaningless bio-names into binomial scientific names | File:Unknown_insect_02.jpg File:Unidentified_flowers_HFJ.jpg |
File:Hogna_radiata_02.jpg File:Echinops_setifer_Japan.jpg |
| 5. | Correct obvious errors in file names (e.g. wrong proper nouns or false historical dates) | File:Ayres_Rock_3.png File:Van_Gogh_portrait_1787.jpg |
File:Ayers_Rock_3.png File:Van_Gogh_portrait_1887.jpg |
| 6. | Harmonize file names of a set of images (so that only one part of all names differs) to ease their usage in templates (e.g. diagram symbols, scans of pages of a book, maps) | File:Bhf-BS-Icon.svg File:Icon_HST_bs_1.svg File:Dst_symbol.svg etc. |
File:BSicon_BHF.svg File:BSicon_HST.svg File:BSicon_DST.svg etc. |
| 7. | Remove pejorative, offensive or crude language that would not be appropriate in the file description | File:Stupid fat idiot.jpg | File:<Name of the person>.jpg |
Additional naming conventions and exceptions from the above list might be discussed for specific projects.
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DocumentationThe rendering of this template will be used in the rename-script interface. The subpages are also transcluded in the policy pages.
Usage
{{File renaming reasons}}
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