Wikipedia talk:Upload/Uploadtext/en-nonfree

Note. This is the talk page for the transcluded introductory instruction text for 4 upload forms. The 4 upload forms are linked from Upload, and here are the link labels:
 * 1) "It is a promotional photo from an advertisement, press kit, or other promotional source."
 * 2) "It is a cover or other page from a book, DVD, newspaper, magazine, or other such source."
 * 3) "It is a screenshot taken of a movie, TV program, computer game, web site, computer program, music video, or other such source."
 * 4) "It is a picture of a postage stamp, or of currency."

Requested edit
Please change the text "do not upload images that violate others copyrights" to "do not upload images that violate others' copyrights" and do the same for MediaWiki:Uploadtext/en-internet. --WikiSlasher 06:47, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
 * ✅ EVula // talk // &#9775;  // 07:43, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks! --WikiSlasher 09:08, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Please change the template that comes up when users select post-1978 US stamp from Template:USPSstamp, which no longer exists, to Template:Non-free USGov-USPS stamp, which to where to previous template was moved.-- 2008 Olym pian chit chat 21:23, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Add "software covers" for "cover or other page" ?
I just added the image of a software CD-ROM cover, which isn't explicitly covered by this page.

The most important missing bit is on the licensing dropdown, which currently has for covers:

   Album or single cover    Board game cover    Book cover    Comic book stuff    DVD, Blu-Ray Disc, videotape, etc. cover    Video game cover    Magazine cover (can only be used in the article about the magazine)    Newspaper cover

There's already an existing Non-free software cover license template, so I think it would be useful to add:

   Software cover

Less important would be changing places like the Upload to mention "software release" as part of what's meant by "cover or other page", but adding the option to the licensing dropdown would be quite useful.

Thanks, NapoliRoma (talk) 21:00, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ by GDonato on July 2.--NapoliRoma (talk) 22:08, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

Addition to licensing drop-down menu
editprotected I'm not sure if the page's drop down menu falls under it's talk page or the general page as it's not part of the transclusion, so I'm asking here. The fifth item on the upload form, "A promotional photo from..." links to this page even though it doesn't actually include the promotional copyright template (Non-free promotional) in the licensing drop-down menu. This talk page says that it is about promos as the first bullet point so I believe that template should be added. If I'm reading the source code correctly, the change should be from: to

&#32;-- kenb215 talk 00:14, 19 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Good point. I've added "promotional material" to the list, see MediaWiki:Licenses/en-nonfree. —Remember the dot (talk) 06:00, 19 March 2009 (UTC)

Non-free 2D art
I am attempting to upload the image of a painting (under Non-free 2D art) but I cannot figure out how to do it. I am searching for SIMPLE 1, 2, 3 step instructions on how to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated! --Jhf44 (talk) 23:50, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

Hi. I am attempting to upload an illustration from a book for a particular article on the illustrator in question and am stuck on the licensing templates, which don't appear to cover interior illustrations and artworks, only covers. What should I do? Have I selected the wrong upload category or what? LSmok3 (talk) 12:01, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

After some discussion on other pages I was directed to the appropriate template Non-free 2D art. . . However, I am a bit puzzled as to why this option is excluded from the licensing drop down list, with the result that it has now taken me two days to get to this point and I still haven't dealt with the image I was trying to upload. Perhaps someone could see to it being included in the form, as it should surely be there, and saving the average user considerable time and confusion. LSmok3 Talk 17:21, 6 October 2009 (UTC)


 * The code behind the licensing drop down list is not located on this page. It sounds like what you are looking for will be on the Mediawiki Namespace, which is fully protected and requires an administrator to make edits. Hope this helps.   Set Sail   For The   Seven Seas    328° 51' 30" NET    21:55, 6 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Well, for one thing I was directed to this page from the upload form page which contains the drop down list, and for another two threads above this one on this page are specifically directed at changes to the licensing drop down: here and here, just in case you missed them. So I'm sure this is the right place to raise the issue with an eye to getting someone to fix it, ie. add the template in question to the list. LSmok3 Talk 09:28, 7 October 2009 (UTC)


 * @LSmok3 - I think what you're actually looking for is one of the pages listed here. This page is actually just an instruction template. Also, you'll find that the edit of this consensus has been made here and the edit of this consensus has been made here both of which are edits to this page in the Mediawiki Namespace. I think that this page is the one you're after. Also, note that this comment has an editprotected template with it. I'll change the editsemiprotected template to an editprotected one so the administrators are informed of your request.

@Admin answering request - LSmok3 requests that Non-free 2D art be added to this list of non-free license templates. I believe the change is from this: to this: Thanks.  Set Sail  For The   Seven Seas    296° 41' 15" NET    19:46, 8 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Okay, thanks for the help, although you've added some details here, I'll also raise it on the discussion page of the page you've directed me to. I'l also ask them to include Non-free 3D art as well. . . LSmok3 Talk 06:56, 9 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Admin here, are you all quite sure the above text is kosher and won't break anything? This could be a major change, and it might be best to personally seek out an admin who knows the area rather than leaving this languishing in for another few days.  Skomorokh,  barbarian  07:53, 9 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Well, I personally wouldn't know who to ask, I had enough trouble finding relevant places to poast the request after two days spent waiting to upload an image because I didn't know of the correct license template. I've also posted the request on the page suggested by the Thesevenseas, above. However, if you know of an admin with appropriate knowledge, I'd be happy to put the request to them. LSmok3 Talk 09:40, 9 October 2009 (UTC)


 * You could try the technical village pump. For now, it's not clear that the change is desirable or that it will work, unfortunately. Skomorokh,  barbarian  10:04, 10 October 2009 (UTC)


 * I agree that this is a significant change, it definitely requires a consensus; an appropriate venue to discuss it might be Media copyright questions. It's not urgent, because anything can be uploaded using the "go directly to the upload form" option, and simply editing the page later to add a tag. The choices available via the 'wizard' (for wont of a better term) are significant because they affect the files that users tend to believe qualify for non-free fair-use, and their interpretation of this important legal consideration is frequently broader than the accepted norms. Discussion is required.  Chzz  ►  10:13, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

Is this the right place for comments?
These came from a discussion about File:James White 01.png, which Explicit deleted and then restored when I. While I appreciated Explicit's help, I thought the process for dealing with image issues is creaky. Explicit suggested I post my concerns here.
 * When I created the image, I wasn't sure which option applied in one section of the upload form, and chose one that displyed "This image does not have information on its copyright status, but its uploader has requested assistance in determining its copyright status" - by template . However I saw no sight of any editor assistance. The next I saw was the deletion. OK, I got assistance by contacting Explicit. But e.g. if Explicit had been unavailable how could I've found an admin who is experienced in managing images?
 * The box "uploader has requested assistance in determining its copyright status" says "Unless the copyright status is provided, the image will be deleted seven days from its upload date". The next para says "If you would like to ask a question now please do so at Media copyright questions". I'll remember that, and post a query there if I have any doubts in future. But then if other editors do that, all we're doing is duplicate the "requested assistance" in another place, with more verbiage, i.e. duplicated the problem rather than resolving it. This is not a sustainable solution, as the evidence suggests that admins who work on images are already overloaded.
 * Explicit resolved the status of the img by applying . I'd never heard of this until, and Explicit had only recently discovered this template. Is there any way to make uploaders aware of such facilities without the need discussions like this - the non-arrival of "editor assistance" suggests that admins who work on images are already overloaded, and anything that lightens the load must be a help. --Philcha (talk) 08:12, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

Entering the name of an image file to upload stomps on content of "Destination filename"
(This is concerning Special:Upload . Is there a better place to discuss this? )

OK, so I admit it's maybe a lysdexic way of me to deal with this form, but twice now I've filled in the "Destination filename" first, then went up and browsed for the name of the file to download.

It turns out that when you do this, any content in the "Destination filename" field is replaced with the basename of the file you pick to upload--which, of course, you've been reminded several times previously is almost certainly the wrong name to use. The first time, I didn't happen to notice that this substitution happened, so I wound up having to request the file be deleted. (If there's a way to rename images, I didn't see it.)

So, can the form be changed so that, before sticking the basename in the "Destination filename" field, it checks to see if there's something entered there already, and if so, doesn't wipe it out? Thanks,--NapoliRoma (talk) 18:59, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

Adding a tag which is not on the licensing drop-down menu
I am trying to upload a photo under the tag. On the "Upload file" dialogue, I entered the "Non-free use rationale" with all the fields as required. But, the licensing drop-down menu doesn't have the tag I need. How and where do I add this specific tag in the upload screen? Kiki (talk) 13:27, 6 July 2016 (UTC)

I cannot get file to be uploaded to attach after choosing image
I have no problem with this at Commons. deisenbe (talk) 11:53, 15 November 2019 (UTC)

Request for use of image on UK Wikipedia
Hello. I need these two images, which are not available in the UK commons. May I have permission to use them?

de:User:Stephen2nd (on my German Talk page)


 * Both are perfectly fine to upload on enWP under the Fair-use rules. Just not on Commons please. --h-stt !?  20:03, 25. Sep. 2020 (CEST)

Thank you. Both images appear here, but will not upload into the UK article ? How do I upload them without exporting them to UK Commons?? Thanks again, Steve. Stephen2nd (Diskussion) 21:47, 25. Sep. 2020 (CEST)


 * You need to save them on your own computer and upload them on enWP. en:Wikipedia:Upload/old and there click on "It is a historically significant fair use image" which is the sixth option. Follow the instructions from there. --h-stt !?  21:56, 25. Sep. 2020 (CEST)

Hi, I have been given permission to upload two images from the German, to the UK Wikipedia. Can someone please upload these two images (Not into UK Commons) into my (user:Stephen2nd) article?? Thank you.Stephen2nd (talk) 20:24, 25 September 2020 (UTC)