User:Fastily/FAQ

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New pageFrequently asked questions.
==General==
:'''Q:''' You deleted my file because...
::'''A:''' Find the deletion summary below:
*''Media missing permission as of...'': The file was missing adequate evidence of [[COM:PERMISSION|permission]] after being flagged for more than seven days. Here on Commons, the burden of proof is placed upon ''you'', the uploader, to make it clear to the world (No sarcasm here. Commons is indexed by all major internet search engines) that this file is available under a [[COM:CT|Commons-compatible]] free license (not sure what this means? check out [[COM:L]]). So how do you go about doing this? Acquire written permission from the copyright holder/owner (or if you are the owner) of the media file to publish the file on Commons under a [[COM:CT|Commons-compatiable free license]]. Then, attach it to an email and send it all to our [[COM:OTRS|OTRS]]. Be sure to include a [[w:Uniform resource locator|URL]] to the deleted file. They shall restore the file for you once they process the email.
*''Media missing license as of...'': All files uploaded to Commons [[Commons:Essential information#License|MUST]] have a [[COM:CT|copyright tag]] denoting their [[COM:L|copyright status]]. Any files missing a copyright tag for more than seven days are subject to on-sight deletion. You may [[Special:Upload|re-upload]] (be sure to check the box for "Ignore any warnings") this file, but be sure to include a license tag, otherwise the file will be re-deleted.
*''Media missing source as of...'': All files uploaded to Commons [[Commons:Essential information#Source|MUST]] have [[w:WP:V|verifiable]] source information. So what does this mean? It means that the copyright status of ''any'' particular file (including someone without any expertise on the subject matter) must be verifiable by ''any'' user/editor. In other words, someone has to be able to check to make sure that you're not lying. Of course, that's not to say that you are. Commons' collections grow at a rate of thousands per day, and our team encounters legions of scheming, lying copyright violaters claiming 'own work' or fabricating sources left and right on a daily basis. So what does this mean for you? You just need [[COM:PCP|hard evidence]] to back your claim, and I promise nobody will bother you. That said, feel free to [[Special:Upload|re-upload]] the file, but be sure to include properly cited source information, and we won't have a problem.
*''Fair use material not permitted on Wikimedia Commons'': True story. It just [[COM:FU|isn't]]. So please don't.
*''Derivative of non-free content'': We don't allow [[COM:DW|derivative works]], even if you personally took the photo/created the scan/modified the picture/etc. So why not? Because the copyright elements in your photo/scan/drawing still retain their copyright in the law books. It's unfair, I know, but I didn't make the laws (in fact, my job is to protect Commons from it!). All I can say is, your photo just isn't acceptable on Commons. Sorry
*''Empty Category'': Believe it or not, I've actually gotten this before. If you want to use the category, just re-create it. Pretty simple.
==Programming==
:'''Q:''' You upload a lot of junk files all the time. What's the big deal?
::'''A:''' Looks like you've discovered the results of my [[w:Unit testing|unit tests]] for the now enormous bot library I have been actively developing for the past six months. Don't worry about them, these are deleted once I've analyzed the results (anywhere from minutes to an hour).
:'''Q:''' Are you working on any other projects?
::'''A:''' You bet I am. I am developing a cohesive and unified user interface for my scripts and tools. I have been a bit busy lately, so I progress is stalled for now. Once I'm done, Fastily's PowerToys™ will hopefully revolutionize the way we work on Commons.
:'''Q:''' I have a repetitive task that I could use a bot for.
::'''A:''' You've come to the right place. Let me know on my talk page what your problem is and I'll see what I can do for you
==Other==
:'''Q:''' You deleted 9 pages in 2 minutes! I bet you didn't even look at them!
::'''A:''' Yup, I sure did. Let me tell you something about the way I do administrative work. I like to review files individually before adding them to a list of files I believe should be deleted. I then submit this list to my bot which performs deletions as quickly as the system can handle them (because it's a bot, duh) [[File:Robot icon.svg|20px|link=]]

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