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I'm not sure what lb is exactly, but thanks for the sitenotice localization. Can you also do the same for the script the notice relates to? You can edit User:Rd232/myuploads.js directly or leave a note at User talk:Rd232/myuploads.js. cheers, Rd232 (talk) 22:42, 26 August 2011 (UTC)
Hi. Can you help translate the text on the file page to English? I can't figure out what "zoukomme gelooss huet" means.:-) --MGA73 (talk) 18:46, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
'Eege Foto vum Aloyse Ludwig, dee se dem Benotzer:Cornischong zoukomme gelooss huet' I would translate this with 'Photo from Aloyse Ludwig who transferred it to User:Cornischong' best regards --Robby (talk) 03:58, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
PS I've not put it on the file page as I did not really got how you preferre to have the english version of the text.
Hi. You nominated the file for deletion on Commons. Why not nominate the file on lb.wiki for deletion also? --MGA73 (talk) 18:02, 26 May 2013 (UTC)
As there is much more expertise on 'licensing' of pictures I suggesteed it here, I had the intention to just follow the decision taken on commons on lb-wikipedia. But you are right there is no reason not to nominate theis file as well for deletion on lb-wikipedia an dI wil do so right now. --Robby (talk) 20:34, 26 May 2013 (UTC)
Okay. That would also have worked fine:-) --MGA73 (talk) 18:58, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
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many thanks for the expressed trust --Robby (talk) 21:22, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
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Hi Robby,
Thank you for your message. I was not aware that it was creating issues. Could you please show me in the Hirasawa Kurō category how it should be done correctly so I can follow the format going forward? I do know that one of the issue on Commons is that Commons categories sometimes get linked to a corresponding Wiki article, even though a separate category exists for it at the same time. Categories should be linked to categegories and articles to articles, but in case there is no corresponding category can an article be enough?
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Hello Robby, as you can see here I added a Commonscat-template on the en-wiki immediately after creating the category here. My experience is that pretty soon after that Wikidata will be updated by a bot that will add that commons category to the Q-item and then also the interwiki becomes available here. - Robotje (talk) 11:15, 26 August 2018 (UTC)
Aristotle (Politics)
Hi Robby, Thanks for your advice. In fact I have not been putting in Wikidata myself because someone with a sharp eye has been supplying Wikidata boxes on almost all my new categories. That is why I only put the link - to serve as a time-saver for that person (or persons). On this one you just happened to catch it just after I created the category but before the wikidata box was added. It's division of labor. Someone obviously is specializing in Wikidata so I suggest we let that person take care of it. I've put in a lot of such links but they never last very long. So what you are doing there in reverting my temporary link is depriving the Wikidata person and the general public of a labor-saving device. I will not contest your reversion. I do suggest you not revert any more. It's a waste of your time - adding an unnecessary step to the process. The time can be best spent on something else. Team work. Thanks.Botteville (talk) 13:24, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
Capo Passero
Salut, Capo Passero c'est pas (ou mieux, c'est pas seulement) un phare, c'est surtout une fortification, en italien c'est connu comme "Fortezza di Capo Passero", et plus rarement comme "Faro di Capo Passero". -- SERGIO(aka the Blackcat) 15:23, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
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AWB note
Looking over this edit, if you select "Do not use section edit summaries" under the Options menu, you won't have the "→top:" in the edit summary. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 01:22, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
Thanks for the hint. I've changed my options accordingly. Robby (talk) 06:19, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2022 voting is open!
2022 Picture of the Year: Saint John Church of Sohrol in Iran.
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Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2023 voting is open!
2022 Picture of the Year: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) and Gadwall (Mareca strepera) in Nepal.
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Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2024 voting is open!
2023 Picture of the Year: Incense plays an important role in Vietnamese life. It is considered as a sacred bridge to connect the visible life of human beings and the world of heaven, earth, and gods. Photo taken in Quang Phu Cau village, on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. In this picture, incense sticks are being set out to dry, after being dipped in the incense solution.
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Happy First Edit Anniversary Robby 🎉
Hey @Robby. Your wiki edit anniversary is today, marking 17 years of dedicated contributions to Wikimedia Commons. Your passion for sharing knowledge and your remarkable contributions have not only enriched the project, but also inspired countless others to contribute. Thank you for your amazing contributions. Wishing you many more wonderful years ahead in the Wiki journey.:) -❙❚❚❙❙ GnOeee ❚❙❚❙❙✉ 18:01, 30 October 2025 (UTC)
Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!
2024 Picture of the Year:Mundari man polishing the horns of one of his Watusi cows using a mixture of cow urine and ash as a ritualistic and protective practice in a temporary cattle camp in Terekeka, South Sudan.
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Announcing the Winners of Picture of the Year 2025!
Hi everyone,
Wikimedia Commons is pleased to finally announce the winners of this year's Picture of the Year 2025 contest! We had some truly incredible finalists to choose from, but the community has spoken.
Here are your top three winning images:
First place: The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on October 9, 2023, leaving widespread destruction in the Rimal area. Attribution: WAFA (Q2915969) / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Second place: Baby cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) sleeping at Cape cross, Namibia. Attribution: Giles Laurent / CC-BY-SA 4.0
Third place: A gigantic jet photographed from the International Space Station by astronaut Nichole Ayers. Attribution: public domain
You can view the full results and see where all your favorite images placed here: Full 2025 Results
I also want to highlight what an incredible turnout we had. In the second round, we saw a massive jump in both the number of users voting and the total votes cast. We had exactly 13,979 votes cast by 3,509 users! To put that in perspective, last year we had 7,403 votes from 2,837 users. It is amazing to see that level of growth and community engagement.
Thank you to everyone who voted, helped organize, and generally made the contest such a huge success this year!
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