Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals/Files


 * The following discussion is an archived proposal of the WikiProject below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the project's talk page (if created) or the WikiProject Council).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The resulting WikiProject was created at WikiProject Images and Media


 * Project created. See WikiProject Images and Media. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 22:56, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Description
WikiProject Files would help organize the use of files and images on Wikipedia. It would combine the relatively inactive projects WP:WPFI, WP:WPFU, WP:MFIC, and WP:Illustrations into a (hopefully) more productive collaboration to work on improving all of Wikipedia's files and the development and monitoring of policies and guidelines related to media files. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 22:55, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Maybe the graphic lab also, but that one seems to be standing on its own well enough at this point. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 23:05, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 22:55, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) These are certainly related topics, and don't individually have enough action to justify the split. – Quadell (talk) 23:28, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Support --Captain-tucker (talk) 00:24, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Go for it.--Amadscientist (talk) 04:28, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) Sounds like a fabulous idea. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 20:47, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 6) Sure, I would like to keep abreast of important image tasks on En. Dcoetzee 21:11, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 7) Conditional Support – Yes, but maintaining the original structures, resources, aims and task forces. –p joe f (talk • contribs) 15:09, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 8) BJ Talk 22:53, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Discussion
If there is consensus for this, I can get the project page set up in a similar format to WP:VIT and WP:DND, using a tabs and subpages system for a lot of the stuff, if that format sounds good to everyone. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 01:19, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

I'd recommend it be called "Media" instead of "Files" though, since I think that conveys the idea a little better. – Quadell (talk) 01:53, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I'd agree, except for one small problem. :) –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 02:21, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Suggest "Wikiproject:Media/image files" That could work.--Amadscientist (talk) 04:27, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, I dunno. Wikiproject:Media files? Wikiproject:Images and media? Not sure. – Quadell (talk) 05:16, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I can go with Images & media. That actually sounds like the most accurately descriptive idea thus far. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 12:04, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Should I start building a project page? –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 12:04, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I think that'd be appropriate. Thanks! – Quadell (talk) 13:53, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay then; I'll start later today or tomorrow. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 14:18, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Oops... just went to start work on this, and I came across the already-existing yet practically unknown WP:Wikiproject Images and media. Should I just start redesigning that page and kind of "overwrite" the existing project? This should incorporate all of its existing goals anyway. Besides, the project has only two active members (and only three total), and the project page hasn't been modified since September. By using this proposal and "replacing" that project, perhaps things will be more active and organized. Thoughts? –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 16:10, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * WikiProject Images and Media I think is the correct link Traveler100 (talk) 16:35, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Correct; my apologies. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 16:40, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I say... we take it over and plunder it! Mwa-ha-ha! – Quadell (talk) 17:55, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Aye! I'll get started today or tomorrow (and now there won't be that delay). –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 18:00, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

I've been thinking a lot about how this project could be structured, from a high-level perspective. It's not like a lot of other WikiProjects; there won't be any "featured articles" in the topic, for instance.

I'd recommend a "Tasks and tips" section, listing what needs to be done and how to do it. For example, a task would be moving free images to Commons; and tips would be info on what images shouldn't be moved, info on bots that make this easier, etc. Another task might be commenting on "featured image" nominations, and tips could include the signpost article on the topic. Etc.

I'd also recommend a "Noticeboard". Not like WP:AN, where people mostly list specific problems. Instead, the "Images and Media Noticeboard" would be announcement that would be of interest to members, such as image-policy-related RFCs, changes to Image use policy, new Signpost articles on the topic, etc. – Quadell (talk) 13:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Yep; those are both on my plan. It could take awhile to get this all set up, so feel free to pitch in whenever you'd like. I'll be starting shortly. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 15:45, 21 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Okay, I'm starting WikiProject Images and Media/Tasks and tips. – Quadell (talk) 16:04, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Sounds good... I'll probably move it to one of the sidebar panels when those are more complete, but that's a good location for it until then. Thanks! –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 16:26, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I'd recommend leaving it as a separate page, but transcluding it in a sidebar. That way it can be watched an edited separately. Also, WikiProject Images and Media/Notice board. – Quadell (talk) 17:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Good point; can do. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 20:03, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.


 * ''The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the project's talk page (if created) or at the WikiProject Council). No further edits should be made to this page.