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నేను చిత్రీకరించిన ఒకవీడియోని ఫోక్ లోర్ ఫోటోగ్రఫీలో పాల్గొనేందుకు అప్లోడ్ చేయడానికి ప్రయత్నిస్తే అభ్యంతరం అని వస్తోంది. Mp4 ఫార్మాట్లో ఉన్నది తీసుకోవట్లేదు. దీనికి పరిష్కారం ఏమైనా ఉందా? ఉంటే తెలియజేయగలరు
నేను చిత్రీకరించిన ఒకవీడియోని ఫోక్ లోర్ ఫోటోగ్రఫీలో పాల్గొనేందుకు అప్లోడ్ చేయడానికి ప్రయత్నిస్తే అభ్యంతరం అని వస్తోంది. Mp4 ఫార్మాట్లో ఉన్నది తీసుకోవట్లేదు. దీనికి పరిష్కారం ఏమైనా ఉందా? ఉంటే తెలియజేయగలరు Suryajyothi Sampara (talk) 03:59, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
I have no idea where nor even quite how to ask this question. Is there a way to check commons for similar images? I found the image to the right by sheer luck tinkering with search terms, but am now wondering if we might possess a colour image of the figure on the right. It is a wooden statue head of an unknown princess of the Egyptian Twelfth Dynasty that is held by the Cairo Museum/Egyptian Museum apparently in gallery 49 and its catalogue entry number is JE 39390. No idea if any of that information is useful. Mainly, do we have something like 'reverse image searching'? Mr rnddude (talk) 09:21, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
You can find it by using Google Lens and then selecting the figure on the right. See for example here. Wouter (talk) 16:27, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
Thanks, but that doesn't help me check if commons.wiki has any other images of the subject. Mr rnddude (talk) 21:18, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
I found out only in the last 48 hours that there is process under way to add International Standard Contents Codes (ISCCs) to files, with exactly this sort of purpose. But, no, we don't currently have a way to do this. I've had some back-and-forth with Ainali at User talk:AinaliBot#International Standard Contents Code; someone else would be very welcome to pick up the thread there and start creating some useful documentation of the intent of this. - Jmabel! talk 23:41, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
Demo from from the hackathon two weeks ago.There are some demo tools available that could help with this. However, just a fraction of the images on Commons have a perceptual hash yet so it's unlikely it will find something now. In the video to the right, I show how it could help during upload, but we could of course imagine setting up tools to use on request as well. Ainali (talk) 07:40, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
How do I upload someone else's photography found on a blog post on a forum as an image to Wikimedia Commons?
trying to add an image of the rear view of a car to an article about the car and the front view picture found in the article is from the exact same source as the rear view picture but I can't upload it to Wikimedia Commons as you can't upload someone else's work Parespeare (talk) 13:31, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
Uploading the work of others is permitted on Commons if the copyright licence is compatible — see Commons:Licensing for details.
As an example I have uploaded photographs taken by other people which were published on Flickr undr a Creative Commons licence. -=# Amos E Wolfetalk #=- 13:47, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
You need to know the copyright resrtictions of the other photographer's work. First of all check if the copyright restrictions have been published alongside the photograph.
If the photograph has was as "copyleft" or "Creative Commons", it is OK to copy it, giving credit where credit is due. If there are no published restrictions, then copyright is automatic and you need to contct the original photographer to get a waiver. I did that with this image. The permissions box in the image description has the relevant links. Note that in this case the Meccano modeller owned the copyright of the design but I owned the copyright of the phtograph. Both sets of copywirght were waived. Martinvl (talk) 14:30, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
i will like to edit some of my recent uploads, how can i do that? ODC-SIERRA-LEONE (talk) 11:21, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
@ODC-SIERRA-LEONE: Hi, There is no online image editing possibility on Wikimedia Commons. You have to do that locally (e.g. with Gimp for pictures), or you can request help at Commons:Graphic Lab. Regards, Yann (talk) 15:11, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
This is well noted thank you. ODC-SIERRA-LEONE (talk) 10:30, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
@ODC-SIERRA-LEONE: also, in case it is not clear, you can overwrite your own upload by using "Upload a new version of this file" on the file page. Just make sure that what you upload is another version of the same work (e.g. not a different photo of the same subject). - Jmabel! talk 04:23, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
File:2 EUFOR RCA Mission in Central African Republic in 2014 EUROGENDFOR.jpg has been marked as a possible copyright
Good afternoon,
I have already received this notice and do not know how to figure out this issue. Please, would you help me in this matter.
Thank you very much in advance. PPIOJOSE2025! (talk) 13:35, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
@PPIOJOSE2025: Hi, You have apparently uploaded documents which are not made by you, and which are not under a free license or in the public domain. Please do not do that again, or you will be blocked. Please read COM:L. Thanks, Yann (talk) 15:09, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
About fair usage of photo
Hello! I am writing to ask for permission to use the cover image of Sabrina Carpenter’s latest album on Wikipedia. The image would be used in the article about the album for informational and educational purposes. Wikipedia is a free, non-commercial encyclopedia, and the image would be used in a limited, low-resolution format with proper credit. If possible, permission to use the image under a suitable license (or confirmation of its use under fair use conditions) would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you require any additional details. Thank you for your time and consideration. Andria Gagua (talk) 17:35, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
If you're talking about the English Wikipedia, you should go through the en:Wikipedia:File upload wizard there. Other language projects vary about whether they allow fair use. Belbury (talk) 18:25, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
Changing a picture
I’d like to get a picture changed in an article. How do I go about doing that? Davidlarson1234 (talk) 19:26, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
You mean an article in English Wikipedia? Ruslik (talk) 20:09, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
@Davidlarson1234: Just curious as to why you think File:Gelbvieh.jpg gives off a bad impression of en:Gelbvieh. Is the photo of another breed of cattle? As someone not very familiar with different cattle breeds, the photo looks OK to me. Is there some technical reason why the photo is bad? The photo seems to be being used with out issue by several different Wikimedia Foundation projects; so, it's not clear why a change is needed. Of course, if you're able to provide a better photo, then please do; however, it's not a guarantee that all the projects using the current one will automatically agree to switch to a new photo, absent a really compelling reason to do so. -- Marchjuly (talk) 02:23, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
@Marchjuly: FYI, the use for many projects would be all-or-nothing, given that d:Q1422464 uses that photo. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:28, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
Tool for finding files in a category used in a specific wiki
Hi! I'd like to find all charts from Our World in Data that are used in the Spanish Wikipedia. Is there any tool that will list all files in a category (such as Category:Our World in Data, and ideally subcategories) that are currently being used in a specific wiki (such as eswiki)? Thanks! Sophivorus (talk) 11:34, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
License for third-party logos not officially available on the internet
However, I can't upload the file as it's not my work. The currently uploaded version is marked as 'own work' by JiaqiDerKrasse - which is most likely wrong as well (EDIT: I just looked at their discussion page, they have uploaded a lot of logos that have been deleted because they were marked as 'own work'). There is also no version of this logo hosted on their own domain, as it is rendered with an animation on pageload.
What's the correct procedure here? Fortnitespieler (talk) 12:28, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
Can i upload a picture of a murder victim from a news article?
Hi! I’m working on an article about a murder and I was wondering, can I upload a photo of the victim from a reliable news source? Lemonadeyogurt (talk) 14:41, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
@Lemonadeyogurt: Hi, and welcome. Do you have permission from the copyright holder that is free enough for us per COM:L? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:46, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
Hi! I don't know! Let me check! I'm new to this! I know that the photos I'm using are from CBS News, and ABC News if that helps! Lemonadeyogurt (talk) 14:56, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
OK, that would mean that these images are copyrighted by the news photographers. Thus, they aren't suitable for Commons - it's highly improbable that a photographer working for AP, Reuters or a freelancer selling their images to CBS etc. will grant a free license. If you're writing on the English Wikipedia, you may fall back upon their local unfree media rules: en:WP:NONFREE. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 15:16, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
painting
I have painted a portrait of head and shoulders froma full length portrait by Henry willioam Pickersgill who died over 151 years ago. the face is different to his portrait but she is wearing similar clothes.. can i put it on wikicommons? Aehtnas (talk) 00:34, 28 March 2026 (UTC)
@Aehtnas: Hi, and welcome. Whose face did you use? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 02:04, 28 March 2026 (UTC)
I have pictures of an exibit's language and the title of the exhibit from the MILA in Lima, Peru. Would these be ok to add to show that Mariotti's work was in this exhibit? LoveElectronicLiterature (talk) 13:24, 28 March 2026 (UTC)
If it is just text, and not enough text to be copyrightable, then the sign itself would be {{PD-ineligible}}; depending on what else your own photo incorporates, it could be either derivative of someone else's copyrighted work (so not eligible for Commons) or you photo might also contain content you can copyright and upload under one of the usual licenses. - Jmabel! talk 16:18, 28 March 2026 (UTC)
Hi, I've seen that the Wikipedia page for Prior Scientific is lacking some pictures. I work for the company and recently came across some photos of old instruments that Wikipedia users might find interesting and that would give more depth to the page. None of the instruments is currently available so there is absolutely no promotional purpose to them! Since I wasn't even born when some of the pictures were taken and definitely didn't work for the company, I can't say that I produced them. How should I proceed to upload them to the commons? SLawrence PS (talk) 14:52, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
@SLawrence PS: Hi, and welcome. Someone in a legal position to release copyrights for the company could read and follow VRT, carbon copying you on the resulting email message to keep you in the loop if you are not in a position to do that yourself. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:49, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
@SLawrence PS: Prior Scientific are still around, so if they own the copyrights, it should not be hard to work out who to approach. Before you approach them, though, have a look at COM:THIRD, especially COM:THIRD#What not to do. - Jmabel! talk 17:47, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
downloading a photo
Hi, I'd like to simply download two or three photos. How do I do that? Seanoconn7 (talk) 16:26, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
@Seanoconn7: Hi, and welcome. You should be able to right click (or long tap) on the "Original file" link, or any "Date/Time" link in the "File history" section, of any file description page to save such link as a file using your browser. You may also left click (or tap) on such a link (or use the "File URL" field from the "Download" link) to display the file full-sized in your browser, possibly crash your browser if the file is too large, and if not save as a file from there. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:46, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
Posting images I inherited from a deceased parent
Can I upload photographs taken by my late father? I was his only heir and inherited his entire estate, including a large quantity of original photographic prints and 35mm slides and negatives, which I have digitally scanned. The pictures are mostly from the 1950s-1990s, and I think some of them would make good contributions to existing Wikipedia pages. Nicky Mono (talk) 21:57, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
Strictly speaking, inheritance law varies by location in the United States. For instance, my dad died intestate (i.e. without a will) in Indiana, and what I was entitled to as his only son is different than what it would have been in other states. Based on what you've written above and my not-a-lawyer/this-is-not-legal-advice perspective, you probably are the person who owns the copyright and you could probably choose to relicense them however you want, assuming that there aren't prior restraints, like if he took photos as work for hire when contracted or if he for some reason already released them under a certain license that is incompatible with relicensing. (Those are pretty unlikely.) —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 22:53, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
@Nicky Mono: looks quite safe. Make sure you identify you father as the author, rather than call it "own work." The appropriate way to license these when you upload would be either {{Cc-by-sa-4.0-heirs}}, {{Cc-by-4.0-heirs}} or {{Cc-zero-heirs}}, depending which license you prefer to offer. I personally recommend against CC-zero: if circumstances dictate, you can always grant someone permission to use a photo without mentioning you, but once you sign it away in general you can never get it back. Also, you probably should give some thought to what you want as the attribution. - Jmabel! talk 00:41, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
Ошибка на вашем сайте, на предыдущей странице.
Здравствуйте! Пытаюсь этим вечером загрузить свою работу.. Обнаружил ошибку на странице загрузки.(там ещё картинки прикольные на странице загрузки) Можно убрать слова: "добросовестное использование на Википедии запрещено". Dmitryts2015 (talk) 18:10, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
@Dmitryts2015: Здравствуйте и добро пожаловать. Где это находится, если быть точным?
Hi, and welcome. Where is this, exactly? — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 21:14, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
In particular, we have multiple upload tools, so "странице загрузки" is a bit confusing. So is "Википедии" being mentioned anywhere on this site: this is Wikimedia Commons, not Wikipedia.
Could a native or otherwise fluent Russian speaker please help out here? - Jmabel! talk 00:48, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
Copyright regarding uploading a photo I took of a Lego minifigure
Hello. I am currently trying to sort out an issue regarding an image of a minifigure on a page about a Lego character. I took a photo of a minifigure of the character, but I was wondering if it is still a free license image, because the character itself, its parent franchise, and the Lego minifigure as a whole are copyrighted. Can that be uploaded to Wikipedia or no? Blubewwy (talk) 22:41, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
Possibly more to the point, it cannot be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, the site on which you are asking this.
Also, Jeff is presuming that when you said "Wikipedia" you meant the English-language Wikipedia. Each of the Wikipedia's in different languages has its own rules. - Jmabel! talk 00:43, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
speedy delete marca de agua imagenes de hoy 31 de marzo
buenas noches por favor como pueden arreglar mi problema subí fotos hoy del concurso, pero tienen marca de agua sin darme cuenta, por favor si podrían solucionar ese problema o vuelvo a subirlas sin marga de agua la imagen. Gracias. Fede Tolay (talk) 23:46, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
Good evening, please, how can you fix my problem? I uploaded photos today from the contest, but they have a watermark without me realizing it. Please, if you could solve this problem or I will re-upload them without the watermark on the image.
I uploaded a picture but it was not the one I was supposed to upload. How can I delete it and upload the correct one?:( Caeleal (talk) 01:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
@Caeleal: Hi, and welcome. If the file name and file description pages match what you wanted to upload, overwriting may be a better option. The note at COM:OW states "A file can be overwritten by any user with an account older than 4 days from the file's file description page using the Upload a new version of this file link below the File history; or via Special:Upload. Special:Upload provides two warning messages when overwriting an existing file – MediaWiki:UploadFormPreviewOverwriteError and MediaWiki:Fileexists (see also Phab:T41344). The UploadWizard does not allow overwriting of files." — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:47, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
@Caeleal and Jeff G.: speaking as an admin, I'd rather they did {{SD|G7}}. If they overwrite with an unrelated file, it is likely to create some confusion down the line, especially because that implies that the license they offered also applies to the accidentally uploaded file, which some other user could then place under a different filename, probably not a desired result. - Jmabel! talk 19:29, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
I have permission
The photo I'm trying to upload is from a person who has given me express permission to use the particular picture I'm attempting to upload. Why does it keep getting flagged? AshleyLHunt (talk) 16:59, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
@AshleyLHunt: "has given me express permission" is very vague, and does not amount to a license.
I'm not sure exactly what is happening, since "getting flagged" is also vague, but have you read Commons:Uploading works by a third party? I strongly recommend you do so. - Jmabel! talk 19:32, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
Unless I'm missing something, none of these were uploaded in the last week, so this is handled as just a normal DR. I don't see any emergency here, and I'm not even sure that some of these should be deleted. - Jmabel! talk 19:35, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
ok thank you @Jmabel: . --Gpkp (talk) 05:57, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
I don't see a licensing for Editorial Use Only and when I choose to add a custom licensing it is saying that there is no licensing template for this so what should I put otherwise? Darrrrmilk (talk) 23:40, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
The OP is blocked for trolling. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 17:21, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
Resolved
I think that this question was replied to adequately based on the supplied information. If you have anything to add or a follow-up question please feel free to replace this box with your comment. This section will be archived after two days. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 17:21, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
@P1898: The "several buyers" are presumably not publishing commercially. Please read Commons:Uploading works by a third party (because it sounds like there are several things there that would be useful for you to know). Please feel free to come back here with more specific questions after you've read that. What it comes down to is that you need to get more formal and specific permissions than you have been getting. There is a fair chance you can salvage these, but first you need to understand what is required. - Jmabel! talk 19:47, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
I want to change the authorship of the photo, since I am the real author.
For some reason, a local university professor is listed as the author; a folder with her initials was stored on the smartphone along with the photo. Firsur (talk) 11:19, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
I roughly assume that you need the autoconfirmed permission to edit the metadata (the first line of the filter has a negation sign, aka the exclamation mark in front of '!("autoconfirmed" in user_rights)') Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t·c·he/him) 15:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
By the way, metadata is uploaded automatically; the system gives no guarantees of validity
"This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong." Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t·c·he/him) 15:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
@Firsur: what is your relation to User:ЕловскаяАИ who uploaded the photo in 2019 and claimed to be the author? - Jmabel! talk 19:51, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
I know of a person with that name; she lives in our city and works as a university professor, but she has nothing to do with this car. I own the car, I took the original photo, and I have the original photo on my computer, as well as photos from other angles. I didn't upload the photo to Wikipedia, but I also have it stored on Instagram and other social media. Firsur (talk) 10:00, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
@Firsur: at this point I think this needs to go through COM:VRT, but let's see here if we can work out what you'll need to send them. Any idea how someone other than you would have gotten the photo to upload it? Had you published it elsewhere? - Jmabel! talk 21:14, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
I posted this photo on Instagram and drive2. It also shows up in Google search. Firsur (talk) 22:05, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
If the Instagram post is publicly visible and and predates the original upload, you (or someone else if you still can't edit) can (a) cite that Instagram post as the source; (b) make another publicly visible post from the same account on Instagram clarifying that you offer this license for the image and list that in the "permission" section of the {{Information}} template for the photo on Commons; (c) kill the current SDC where it contradicts that, and a bot will pull it again from the Wikitext.
Otherwise, go through the email address provided at COM:VRT, let them know about this situation (a permalink to the discussion here should do it) and expect to go back and forth with them to sort this out. If you want me in the loop, I'm not on VRT, but you can email me via "email this user" on my user page, I can respond and provide my email address, and you can cc me when you contact VRT. e
I hope that helps. Cleaning this sort of thing up years after the fact is tough. Jmabel! talk 22:31, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
Accidental wrong use for a photo
I recently updated a Picasso painting on Wikimedia Commons, but it was supposed to be {PD-USonly|expiry=1 January 2044}. Now I can not use it in that licence unless I upload it directly on Wikipedia not Commons, how do I delete it? EncyclopaedicUpdates (talk) 20:35, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
I'm not sure I understand what you mean, Jmabel. Dubidubno (talk) 20:23, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
@Dubidubno: Did you look at the diff? If you did, and you don't see how that solves the problem, then probably you should stay away from trying to improve categorization until you understand it better. - Jmabel! talk 21:18, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
Accidental duplicate creation of map; why I am unsure of how to proceed.
Hello! A few minutes ago I uploaded File:1886 Florida ratification referendum of 1885 Constitution.svg. After uploading it, I added the "Ballot measure maps of Florida" category, and then clicked on the category to check out similar maps. There, I realized that a map of the 1886 ratification was already there (File:1886 Florida 1885 Constitution Referendum.png). I immediately reasoned that it was logical for me to nominate my map for deletion, but I am not entirely sure if this is the best option. This is because the first map is in png format, while mine is in svg. For those not well-versed in election-style maps, svg maps are more preferred because they are easier to edit in programs like Inkscape. Please let me know what you think is the best way to proceed. Delcoan (talk) 01:39, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
@Delcoan: SVG versions are preferred, so you can leave your new map in place. I have marked the PNG map with {{Vector version available}}. MKFI (talk) 07:32, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
Pls i want to put my pictures in the category for example Wiki Loves Africa 2026 for senior citzens network
How do i go about it pls EsthyR (talk) 05:15, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
I would greatly appreciate your assistance in resolving this issue. Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Thank you for your help ~2026-20486-30 (talk) 13:29, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
Hello. I faced an issue today when I tried to upload a new version of File:WMD world map.svg (which has an outdated map so I updated it with the addition of South Sudan), but when I tried to update the file it kept saying I don't have permission to update the image. Since it's not possible for me to actually upload an image file from my storage on to this text, feel free to ask me to upload the revised version I created on to Wikimedia Commons you want. Although I didn't create the original file (the WMD world map file), I still want the revised version I created to replace the outdated map. Wikipedian5122024 (talk) 16:50, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
I don't have the permissions I need to be able to upload files and replace them. Can I be given those permssions? Eievie (talk) 06:28, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
@Eievie: you could put in a request for autopatrol rights, which would let you overwrite files. I'm guessing the chances are pretty good that it would be granted, especially if in your request you permalink this discussion to explain why you want it at this time. - Jmabel! talk 21:26, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
Can i upload a image of the VALVᴱ Steam Storefront
Its for a Wikiedia Article DiddyJockey (talk) 12:34, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
@DiddyJockey: Without a link to the image you are talking about, there is little or no hope that anyone can answer this question correctly. - Jmabel! talk 21:45, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
No, you can't. The image that has already beend deleted featured several copyrighted works. --Polarlys (talk) 22:07, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
Brutlach history
I saw you have 2 Brutlach photos here. I am a Brutlach relative in the US. I will be visiting Enger in May and want to visit all places related to Brutlach history. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you! Barbie Brutlag-Dicks ~2026-20936-89 (talk) 16:44, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
@~2026-20936-89: This is basically a page for requesting help in using this site (Wikimedia Commons). I'm guessing the photos you are referring to are File:-22 Hof Brutlach, Enger-Belke-Steinbeck, Torbogen.jpg and File:-22 Brutlach.jpg. Both of these are by User:Varus111 who does not seem to have been active here in over five years, so I would not presume they can be reached. You could try the "email this user" link on their user page (they say the have an "intermediate" knowledge of English). - Jmabel! talk 21:53, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
أحمد زكي شحاتة - روائي - فائز بجائزة المستشار أشرف بدير الأدبية لعام ٢٠٢٥
أحمد زكي شحاتة - روائي - فائز بجائزة المستشار أشرف بدير الأدبية لعام ٢٠٢٥ أحمد زكي شحاتة أبو جبل (talk) 17:23, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
There does not appear to be a question here, and the file looks like a probable copyvio. Could someone who reads and writes Arabic please have a look? - Jmabel! talk 21:58, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
Viewing History
Is there a way to save or view my recent history on Wikimedia Commons? e.g. search items, downloads, images visited? Thanks ZenMensch (talk) 19:24, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
@ZenMensch: No, we do not track browsing activity at an individual level. Any tracking of your browsing history would have to be on your browser (or similar client-side tool). - Jmabel! talk 22:01, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
Fix the template I created
Template:Cc-by-3.0-ve Mehuntu (talk) 06:16, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
I think it should be 3 not 3.0, is it babel? Rugio Valerio (talk) 06:34, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
The templates can be moved into their userspace until they demonstrate a capability in the technical side of things Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t·c·he/him) 08:31, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
A bit frustrated two logos I uploaded will likely be deleted.
It is the logo of Copa Mercosul/Copa Mercosur, and a former logo of the Dominican football federation. Someone had tagged the logos for deletion as supposed copyvios, but the logos are not obvious copyvios. I'll describe the logos.
The logo of Copa Mercosur / Copa Mercosul is simple: The name of the competition in black written in the Futura typeface, a simple ball, and the waving flags of Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay (no coat of arms) and Uruguay. None of these symbols are copyrightable in my opinion.
Meanwhile, the logo of the Dominican Football Federation in question is composed of these elements: A simple outline map of the Dominican Republic, a simple design of a soccer ball, a blue F, a white D (with black outline), and a red F (in a merger of a simple F plus a simple trophy design), a simple shield design, and the name of the federation. And also, none of these elements are copyrightable in my opinion.
Both would be copyrightable in sweat of the brow/skill and labour countries, but it's not the case here.
And somehow three users voted to delete the files.
And I'm also trying to see if the logo of the Copa Mercosul/Copa Mercosur can be vectorized.
I would never upload blatant copyvios, instead I frequently tag actual copyvios, and even made an entire list in my user page. For example: Real Madrid, the 2019 and 2025 Copa Libertadores final posters, a screenshot of a live match broadcast, RCD Espanyol, Nagarjuna Cement, Bad Bunny - Debí tirar más fotos, Club Olimpia Deportivo, Goodyear, América de Cali, Internacional de Bogotá, Aeroméxico, and more.
How to deal with the frustration? Candidyeoman55 (talk) 11:36, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
8 paragraphs talking about 2 files and "someone" tagging them, and not a single link. - Jmabel! talk 21:54, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
@Jmabel and in addition, Austin FC has a formal registration: VA0002356142. That's why I tagged it for deletion. Candidyeoman55 (talk) 22:06, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
@Yetien: I'll deal with the former pair, but the latter pair are a perfect example of images that should be linked with {{Other version}} rather than one replacing the other (the color levels are different) and I totally disagree with Candidyeoman55's request to remove the border on File:The deity Vināyaka (Kangiten).png. I will link them, and of course you are free to get ja-wiki and zh-wiki to use the new version, but this is not a case for an overwrite. - Jmabel! talk 22:00, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
I took care of the rest, but that's because these are unfree images. I didn't delete this one, because it was the only original one that did not look copyrighted. Also @Busandtrainfannorthwestgeography you can't self-nom deletions if images past 7 days. Please read COM:DG. LuvsMG481 (talk) 14:29, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
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