Thanks Fae, especially the link to the recent development of 3d files.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump/Archive/2017/05#Preparing_for_3D_models_on_Commons
Nearly there!
Robin
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> On 25 October 2017 at 10:23 Fæ wrote:
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> This is a slight tangent from YouTube,
There were actually a lot of discussions at Wikimania about how to get to a
point where commonly used file types are allowed to be used. Perhaps I’ll
write a blog post about it which might help inform this discussion.
On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 at 09:50, Rex X wrote:
> Commons does not allow "normal vi
This is a slight tangent from YouTube, but it is unfair to say "no
progress". As per Rex, when the encoding is assessed as open* then
there is plenty of interest to ensure Wikimedia Commons accepts the
new standards. More generally there was a big discussion on Commons (2
years ago I think) about w
Commons does not allow "normal video file types" because many of them contain
proprietary coding.
Part of our mission is to encourage the growth of open resources and that
includes open software and open standards. Commons takes that seriously and it's
important that we do as well. Even if it seem
Commons is a very risk-averse community. They require independent
confirmation of open copyright licensing for everything that has previously
been published by a reputable content publisher, and generally assumes
incompetence and defaults to deletion if their queries go unanswered.
-Deryck
On 24
Is the plan to transfer them from YouTube via Video2Commons? In the past,
I've found that this tool often fails. It really is a shame that no
progress has been made on allowing normal video file types.
John Lubbock
Communications Coordinator
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 203 372 0767
Wikimedia UK is
Change at You Tube would be best actually, but I'd understood from your message
that for whatever reason S4C have not managed to change the publicly visible
You Tube licences.
Shall we discuss in more detail off list?
Michael
> On 24 Oct 2017, at 10:39, Robin Owain wrote:
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> Thanks Michae
Thanks Michael!
You recommend OTRS rather than change at You Tube? OK, I'll take your lead on
this and email you asap.
Many thanks
Robin
> On 24 October 2017 at 10:29 Michael Maggs wrote:
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> Yes I can help.
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> To ensure the videos aren't challenged on Commons we'll need formal
Yes I can help.
To ensure the videos aren't challenged on Commons we'll need formal
confirmation from an authorised person at S4C to be sent to OTRS. If you could
privately let me know details of the person who could provide the necessary
confirmation I can draft a suitable email for them to s
S4C have agreed to change their 'Usual You Tube licence' of videos on their
2017 Royal Welsh Show account (and previous years) to CCBYSA. This means we can
upload around 2,000 videos to Commons. It also means that S4C, for the first
time, have discussed and understood legality and benefits of op
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