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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. 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.
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. Uploaders often have schemas naming their files; moving files might break them. If possible, language and schema should be preserved, as well as the camera or catalogue number.
Commons:File naming describes how files should be named. In general, Commons aims to provide stable filenames as there might be external file clients and file moving involves significant human and computing resources. Thus renaming should be used with caution. Currently there are six widely undisputed uses for rename requests:
# | Aim | Examples (old name) | Examples (new name) |
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1. | At the original uploader’s request.[1] | ||
2. | To change from a meaningless or ambiguous name to a name that describes what the image particularly displays.[2] | File:DSC 1342.jpg (no information at all) | File:Pretoria Venningpark DSC 1342.jpg |
File:20110428 OH K1023900 0014.JPG - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg (only photographer or rights holder) | File:Helicopter A109LUH(NZ) by NZ Defence Force.jpg | ||
File:20120519 3349.CR2.png (only date) | File:Sebkha-Chott 3349.png | ||
File:Paris 319.jpg (only broad location) | File:Paris 75018 Rue Norvins no 018 Le Consulat z.jpg | ||
File:Smartphone.jpg (generic category) | File:Samsung Galaxy Note series (Original, II, and 3).jpg | ||
File:RAS.jpg (acronym or initials) | File:Rodrigo Arias Sánchez.jpg | ||
File:Flickr - law keven - Anybody know a Good Dentist^......Happy Furry Friday Everybody...-O))).jpg (no relation to file content) | File:Lion-tailed Macaque, Colchester Zoo, England.jpg | ||
File:Louvre 12.jpg (inappropriate for specific content) | File:Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.jpg | ||
3. | To correct obvious errors in filenames, including misspelled proper nouns, incorrect dates, and misidentified objects or organisms.[3] | File:Ayres Rock 3.png File:Van Gogh portrait 1787.jpg File:Unknown insect 02.jpg |
File:Ayers Rock 3.png File:Van Gogh portrait 1887.jpg File:Hogna radiata 02.jpg |
4. | Toharmonize the names of a set of images so that only one part of all names differs.[4] | File:Bhf-BS-Icon.svg File:Icon HST bs 1.svg File:Dst symbol.svg |
File:BSicon BHF.svg File:BSicon HST.svg File:BSicon DST.svg |
5. | To change a filename that would be a violation of Commons’ policies and guidelines if it appeared elsewhere on the project as text. This includes gratuitous vulgarity, personal attacks/harassment, blatant advertising, and cases where revision deletion would be authorized.[5] | File:Stupid fat idiot.jpg File:Buy now NEW PAINT! 555-6200.png |
File:<Name of the person>.jpg File:2007 pink Honda Accord.png |
6. | Non-controversial maintenance and bug fixes, including fixing double extensions, invalid or incorrect extensions, character handling problems, and other similar technical issues.[6] | File:Map of Asia.svg.png File:Computer mouse.jpe File:Mooncake.jpg, File:Mooncake.JPG |
File:Map of Asia.png File:Computer mouse.jpg File:Mooncake.jpg, File:Square Mooncake.jpg |
Not including: Specific locations, such as a park, an individual building, or an event.