User talk:Zandcee
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Tip: Categorizing images
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Thanks a lot for contributing to the Wikimedia Commons! Here's a tip to make your uploads more useful: Why not add some categories to describe them? This will help more people to find and use them.
Here's how:
1) If you're using the UploadWizard, you can add categories to each file when you describe it. Just click "more options" for the file and add the categories which make sense:
2) You can also pick the file from your list of uploads, edit the file description page, and manually add the category code at the end of the page.
[[Category:Category name]]
For example, if you are uploading a diagram showing the orbits of comets, you add the following code:
[[Category:Astronomical diagrams]]
[[Category:Comets]]
This will make the diagram show up in the categories "Astronomical diagrams" and "Comets".
When picking categories, try to choose a specific category ("Astronomical diagrams") over a generic one ("Illustrations").
Thanks again for your uploads! More information about categorization can be found in Commons:Categories, and don't hesitate to leave a note on the help desk.CategorizationBot (talk) 00:15, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
- Image:War&Peace AFKWX July2011.jpg was uncategorized on 10 October 2011 CategorizationBot (talk) 00:15, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
- Image:War&Peace GMC fuel July2011.jpg was uncategorized on 10 October 2011 CategorizationBot (talk) 00:15, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
- Image:CMPFord 3 tonner July2011.jpg was uncategorized on 10 October 2011 CategorizationBot (talk) 00:15, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
- Image:Fort Uitermeer opslagplaats.jpg was uncategorized on 30 October 2011 CategorizationBot (talk) 12:40, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
- Image:Groepsschuiplaats 1918.jpg was uncategorized on 30 October 2011 CategorizationBot (talk) 12:40, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
- Image:Garnder machinegweer M.90.jpg was uncategorized on 30 October 2011 CategorizationBot (talk) 12:40, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
- Image:Naardertrekvaart.jpg was uncategorized on 30 October 2011 CategorizationBot (talk) 12:40, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
- Image:Duitseoefenbetonbom.jpg was uncategorized on 5 November 2011 CategorizationBot (talk) 12:47, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
File source is not properly indicated: File:Gatvanpalace.jpeg
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A file that you have uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, File:Gatvanpalace.jpeg, was missing information about where it comes from or who created it, which is needed to verify its copyright status. The file probably has been deleted. If you've got all required information, request undeletion providing this information and the link to the concerned file (
[[:File:Gatvanpalace.jpeg]] ).
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Flickrworker (talk) 14:32, 23 March 2014 (UTC)
- Hi Flickrworker: added the missing data for Gatvanpalace.jpeg, I have no time for the others, but will it pick up next week.Zandcee (talk) 08:44, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
Copyright status: File:Pilots Polaris 3305.jpg
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Thanks for uploading File:Pilots Polaris 3305.jpg. I notice that the file page either doesn't contain enough information about the license or it contains contradictory information about the license, so the copyright status is unclear.
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Yours sincerely, JuTa 20:26, 22 September 2014 (UTC)
- Hi JuTa,
I have checked the pictures you mentioned, but I see between two and four categories per picture, so I am now confused. Do you believe this is too few and should add more ? or is there some glitch in the systems ? I could use some help with the Polaris picture. I got the picture from the organisation who owns the boat. I asked the communications department for a copy to use on Wikipedia. I added that information in the description. What can I do more ? I am at a loss.Zandcee (talk) 08:02, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum
[edit]Please realise that the ships are already categorised in the museum. So the images of these schip are not needed in the category of the museum too. The community here sees it as overcategorising. --Stunteltje (talk) 11:58, 30 October 2014 (UTC)
Notification about possible deletion
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Yours sincerely, A1Cafel (talk) 03:31, 3 September 2022 (UTC)
Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2023 voting is open!
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