
In this case, the location is so large that an average person would not be able to figure out where the image was taken or what the image depicted, without assistance from someone that knows the area.

If a file mover feels that a proposed new name is disruptive or inappropriate, they can suggest a different name or decline the request.

This is a courtesy, not an absolute right, however. ↑ Unless there is a compelling reason not to, uploader requests should be honored.They are cheap, usually do not break anything and are easily edited or deleted, if required. jpgĪdditional information Please consider creating file redirects instead, where applicable and possible. Non-controversial maintenance and bug fixes, including fixing double extensions, invalid or incorrect extensions, character handling problems, and other similar technical issues. įile:Stupid fat idiot.jpg File:Buy now NEW PAINT! 555-6200.pngįile. This includes gratuitous vulgarity, personal attacks/harassment, blatant advertising, and cases where revision deletion would be authorized. To change a filename that would be a violation of Commons’ policies and guidelines if it appeared elsewhere on the project as text. įile:Bhf-BS-Icon.svg File:Icon HST bs 1.svg File:Dst symbol.svgįile:BSicon BHF.svg File:BSicon HST.svg File:BSicon DST.svg To harmonize the names of a set of images so that only one part of all names differs. įile: Ayres Rock 3.png File:Van Gogh portrait 1787.jpg File: Unknown insect 02.jpgįile: Ayers Rock 3.png File:Van Gogh portrait 1887.jpg File: Hogna radiata 02.jpg To correct obvious errors in filenames, including misspelled proper nouns, incorrect dates, and misidentified objects or organisms.
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įile:DSC 1342.jpg ( no information at all)įile:20110428 OH K1023900 0014.JPG - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg ( only photographer or rights holder)įile:Helicopter A109LUH(NZ) by NZ Defence Force.jpgįile:Paris 319.jpg ( only broad location)įile:Paris 75018 Rue Norvins no 018 Le Consulat z.jpgįile:Samsung Galaxy Note series (Original, II, and 3).jpgįile:Flickr - law keven - Anybody know a Good Dentist^.Happy Furry Friday Everybody.-O))).jpg ( no relation to file content)įile:Lion-tailed Macaque, Colchester Zoo, England.jpgįile:Louvre 12.jpg ( inappropriate for specific content) To change from a meaningless or ambiguous name to a name that describes what the image particularly displays. Currently there are six widely undisputed uses for rename requests: Thus renaming should be used with caution. In general, Commons aims to provide stable filenames as there might be external file clients and file moving involves significant human and computing resources.

If possible, language and schema should be preserved, as well as the camera or catalogue number.Ĭommons:File naming describes how files should be named. Uploaders often have schemas naming their files moving files might break them. Not of less importance is the purpose the filename is believed to have contributors frequently categorizing files have different demands from those who create, process, manage and upload them. It also occurs that items are known under different terms to different contributors or they believe entities are primarily well-known under the term they are used with to describe this entity, neglecting cultural differences, even within countries. Whether a filename is perceived to be suitable often depends on the familiarity of the individual with the subject, which is often the place depicted.
