User talk:AFBorchert

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[edit] Your template

Dear Andreas, I've just seen File:Bundesfestung Ulm XII Wilhelmsburg Fronttor 2009 11 01.jpg and some of your pictures from this weekend. They look great. Much better than mine :(

When I looked at the photo, I also realized, that you use User:AFBorchert/Photo as template to describe your photos. Using Template:Information would increases the chance of Commons pictures being processed automatically (e.g. for maintenance). Would it be ok for you, to use that template for future uploads?

Best regards, --Flominator (talk) 18:54, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

Hi Flominator, private templates are permitted and to some extent supported at Commons even if the practice of using them is not encouraged (please note the use of the term should instead of must at the relevant policy, see also this discussion). This template allows me to extend the license (this has happened already), to organize all my photographs in a user category, and to have fields which are not supported by the {{Information}} template. When this template was created, I asked for a location field but this was declined. Hence, I and quite a number of other high volume uploaders will stick to their private templates. The relevant bot authors are aware of them. At the end it boils down to the point that Commons should make life easier for its users, not its bot authors. And please upload your photographs of the Bundesfestung as well. Cheers, AFBorchert (talk) 19:13, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Quality Image Promotion

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Image File:Tuam Cathedral of the Assumption St Jarlath's Window Detail 2009 09 14.jpg, which was nominated by you for Quality Image status, was reviewed and has now been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates‎.