https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=40255
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Bug #: 40255
Summary: Ask additional copyright questions of users claiming
"own work"
Product: MediaWiki extensions
Version: unspecified
Platform: All
OS/Version: All
Status: NEW
Severity: enhancement
Priority: Unprioritized
Component: UploadWizard
AssignedTo: [email protected]
ReportedBy: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Classification: Unclassified
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A lot of the bad uploads Commons gets are from users not understanding what
"own work" means. Special:UploadWizard seems a prime target to try harder to
educate users, yet once we get to the "own work" rights page the user is simply
asked to confirm "This file is my own work." I suggest incorporating more of
the issues mentioned in the UploadWizard tutorial and at
Special:Upload/ownwork. If the uploader claims "own work", we should have them
clarify what they understand by that, and ask them to confirm (using
checkboxes, so they actually have to answer the questions!) things like
1. this is a photo, and I took the photo myself
2. or it's an original digital work I created myself, without using or relying
on any files created by other people
3. the photo doesn't include creative objects or images created by other people
(eg paintings, statues, etc)
3a. except where photo taken in a public place, in any of these countries where
Freedom of Panorama applies (...list...)
This list isn't exhaustive, it's just a first idea of what sort of thing to
ask, and nor can the final list be exhaustive of all issues. But we can try and
ask the most common questions where the wrong answer makes it clear that it's
not "own work" and that either the file shouldn't be uploaded, or it should be
uploaded and tagged for immediately needing additional information and/or help
from more experienced users.
Since these questions are likely to need tweaking and testing, it would be
really helpful if it was possible for admins to edit them.
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