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Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!
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轻语者 (talk) 23:24, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

Notification about possible deletion

Some contents have been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether they should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at their entry.

If you created these pages, please note that the fact that they have been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with them, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues.

Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!
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Yours sincerely, 轻语者 (talk) 23:25, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

Ail Gazal statues

Hi. Thank for your effort, trying to make an Arabic description to my uploads. However, the Arabic translation is inconsistent with my English description. I did not want to reverse your edits. Therefore, please correct it in accordance with the English text, as soon as possible. In addition, not of the statues are Micah! Regards. Neuroforever (talk) 20:19, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

File tagging File:President Rene Mouawad with Oum Kolthoum Beirut 1970.jpg

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— Racconish 💬 12:23, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for organizing Wiki Loves Folklore 2024

Dear روتانا,

I hope this message finds you well.

First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for taking the initiative and organizing Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in your country. Your dedication and hard work have significantly contributed to the success of this international photography contest.

Together, as a global community, we have achieved remarkable results, with over 41,000 images submitted by approximately 1,900 users from around the world. This incredible accomplishment stands as a testament to the collaborative spirit and passion for folklore preservation that drives our efforts.

In light of the conclusion of the contest, I kindly request your valuable insights and feedback on your experience as an organizer. Your perspective is invaluable in helping us understand the challenges you may have encountered and the opportunities for improvement. Your input will enable us to refine our approach and make future iterations of Wiki Loves Folklore even more impactful.

I understand that your time is precious, but I sincerely urge you to spare just 10 minutes from your busy schedule to fill out the feedback form linked below:

Click here to redirect to feedback form

Your feedback will not only benefit our immediate understanding but also contribute to the long-term success and relevance of this project. Your input matters greatly to us, and we are eager to learn from your experiences.

Once again, thank you for your unwavering commitment to Wiki Loves Folklore 2024. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, and we are immensely grateful for your contribution.

Wishing you continued success in all your endeavors.

Warm regards,

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team #WeTogether

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:33, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 is out!

Hi, Greetings

The winners for Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 41,038 images from 1921 uploaders represented on Commons in over 140 countries. Kindly see images here.

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

Thank you,

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:22, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Round 2 of Picture of the Year 2023 voting is open!

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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:16, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Feedback Request for Wiki Loves Folklore2024

Hello!

As we close the curtains on a successful Wiki Loves Folklore 2024, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Your valuable feedback will help us improve future campaigns and ensure the continued preservation of cultural heritage around the globe.

Please take a few minutes to share your experience by filling out the following feedback form.

The form will be open for submissions until November 10th, 2024, at 23:59 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

We appreciate your participation and support! See you in February 2025!

Sincerely,

The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:22, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

[Workshop] Identifying Win-Win Relationships with Partners for Wikimedia

Dear Recipient,
We are excited to invite you to the third workshop in our Advocacy series, part of the Feminism and Folklore International Campaign. This highly anticipated workshop, titled "Identifying Win-Win Relationships with Partners for Wikimedia," will be led by the esteemed Alex Stinson, Lead Program Strategist at the Wikimedia Foundation. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into forging effective partnerships.

Workshop Objectives

  • Introduction to Partnerships: Understand the importance of building win-win relationships within the Wikimedia movement.
  • Strategies for Collaboration: Learn practical strategies for identifying and fostering effective partnerships.
  • Case Studies: Explore real-world examples of successful partnerships in the Wikimedia community.
  • Interactive Discussions: Engage in discussions to share experiences and insights on collaboration and advocacy.

Workshop Details

📅 Date: 7th December 2024
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM UTC (Check your local time zone)
📍 Venue: Zoom Meeting

How to Join:

Registration Link: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Identifying_Win-Win_Relationships_with_Partners_for_Wikimedia
Meeting ID: 860 4444 3016
Passcode: 834088

We welcome participants to bring their diverse perspectives and stories as we drive into the collaborative opportunities within the Wikimedia movement. Together, we’ll explore how these partnerships can enhance our advocacy and community efforts.

Thank you,

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:31, 03 December 2024 (UTC)

Notification about possible deletion

Some contents have been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether they should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at their entry.

If you created these pages, please note that the fact that they have been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with them, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues.

Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!
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Yours sincerely, The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 08:05, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

Notification about possible deletion

Some contents have been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether they should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at their entry.

If you created these pages, please note that the fact that they have been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with them, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues.

Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!
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Affected:

And also:

Yours sincerely, The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 08:11, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

File source is not properly indicated: File:شوقي زغلول.jpg

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The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 08:15, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

Support

Hello @علاء


Could you please look into why they wanna delete my images? All of these images are owned by me. I would greatly appreciate your support.


Thanks,

روتانا (talk) 13:49, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

@علاء Note that, we obtained approval to take pictures from the Taraz Museum and from Manara, as these are places where visitors are allowed to take pictures and upload photos. I also remember that we were told at the Taraz Museum (a beautiful opportunity for the museum, and I hope the full name of the museum is included in the photos). روتانا (talk) 13:59, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

📣 Join the Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 Office Hour!

Hello, Wikimedia contributors!

We are excited to kick off Wiki Loves Folklore 2025, an annual global campaign celebrating the world’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. 🌍✨

To help organizers and contributors prepare for this year’s campaign, we’re hosting a Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 Office Hour, and we’d love for you to join us!

🗓 Event Details

Join here

  • Dial-in: ‪+1 513-480-5188‬
  • PIN: 876 566 200#

What’s in it for you?

Whether you’re an organizer, a contributor, or someone passionate about documenting cultural traditions, this session is for YOU!

  • Learn About the 2025 Campaign: Get insights into this year’s theme, objectives, and exciting new elements.
  • Ask Questions: Have questions or need clarifications? We’ve got you covered!
  • Connect with Fellow Contributors: Hear stories and experiences from around the globe.
  • Collaborate Globally: Share your ideas and contribute to making this campaign even more impactful.

Did You Know?

Wiki Loves Folklore has already documented over 121,000+ media files from more than 165 countries. Your contributions help preserve endangered traditions and unique cultural expressions for future generations.

How to Prepare

Let’s join hands to preserve and celebrate the beauty of folklore together. We look forward to seeing you at the Office Hour!

Warm regards,
On behalf of the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team


MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:43, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

📣 Join the Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 Office Hour!

Hello, Wikimedia contributors!

We are excited to kick off Wiki Loves Folklore 2025], an annual global campaign celebrating the world’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. 🌍✨

To help organizers and contributors prepare for this year’s campaign, we’re hosting a Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 Office Hour, and we’d love for you to join us!

🗓 Event Details

Join here

  • Dial-in: ‪+1 513-480-5188‬
  • PIN: 876 566 200#

What’s in it for you?

Whether you’re an organizer, a contributor, or someone passionate about documenting cultural traditions, this session is for YOU!

  • Learn About the 2025 Campaign: Get insights into this year’s theme, objectives, and exciting new elements.
  • Ask Questions: Have questions or need clarifications? We’ve got you covered!
  • Connect with Fellow Contributors: Hear stories and experiences from around the globe.
  • Collaborate Globally: Share your ideas and contribute to making this campaign even more impactful.

Did You Know?

Wiki Loves Folklore has already documented over 121,000+ media files from more than 165 countries. Your contributions help preserve endangered traditions and unique cultural expressions for future generations.

How to Prepare

Let’s join hands to preserve and celebrate the beauty of folklore together. We look forward to seeing you at the Office Hour!

Warm regards,
On behalf of the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team


MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:01, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 Has Launched – Join Us!

Hello روتانا,

Greetings from the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team! We are excited to announce Wiki Loves Folklore 2025, an international contest on Wikimedia Commons dedicated to capturing the beauty of folklore and intangible cultural heritage from around the world. Whether it’s vibrant folk festivals, traditional dances, soulful music, time-honoured culinary practices, unique attire, oral storytelling, or other cultural treasures, this is your chance to document and share the living heritage that unites us all.

How Can I Contribute?

It’s simple! Grab your camera, smartphone, or recording device, and start capturing photos, videos, or audio that tell the story of your local folklore. Once you’ve collected your media, head over to the Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 page and click on the Upload Now icon to submit your entry. For complete rules and guidelines, please visit our project page on Wikimedia Commons.

Timeline

  • Submission Period: February 1, 2025, 00:01 (UTC) – March 31, 2025, 23:59 (UTC)
  • Results Declaration: Around July 15, 2025

Exciting 2025 Prizes

International Prizes

Photo Category
  • 1st Prize: 500 USD
  • 2nd Prize: 400 USD
  • 3rd Prize: 300 USD
  • 4th Prize: 200 USD
  • 5th Prize: 100 USD
  • Top 10 Noteworthy Contribution Prizes: 50 USD each
Video Category
  • 1st Video Prize (Best Oral Storytelling): 150 USD
  • 2nd Video Prize (Best Video Storytelling): 100 USD
  • 3rd Video Prize (Sustainable Folklore Video): 100 USD
Audio Category
  • 1st Audio Prize (Overall Best): 150 USD
  • 2nd Audio Prize (Best Folklore Podcast Series): 150 USD

Community Prizes

Top Uploader Category
  • 1st Top Uploader Prize: 250 USD
  • 2nd Top Uploader Prize: 150 USD
  • 3rd Top Uploader Prize: 100 USD

Additionally:

  • Volunteer Excellence Awards: Two awards (gift voucher and certificate) recognizing volunteers who have gone above and beyond in organizing events, coordinating participants, or otherwise contributing to the competition’s success.
  • Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards: To the top 100 uploaders.
  • Certificates and Postcards: For Local Organizers.

Disclaimer: All prizes will be distributed exclusively in the form of major brand gift cards or vouchers, equivalent to the local currency amount.

Regional Prizes

Regional prizes will be awarded to the top three jury-selected media entries from the following regions:

  • MENA: Middle East & North Africa
  • SSA: Sub-Saharan Africa
  • SA: South Asia
  • ESEAP: East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific
  • LAC: Latin America & Caribbean
  • NA: North America
  • NWE: Northern & Western Europe
  • CEECA: Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Awards per Region:

  • Regional Champion Award: 150 USD
  • Regional Runner-Up Award: 100 USD
  • Regional Contributor Award: 50 USD

What We Won’t Accept

To maintain the integrity of the competition, please note that we will not accept media that are:

  • Out of the Commons Project scope
  • Lacking EXIF information
  • Excessively processed or digitally altered
  • Pornographic or explicit
  • Artwork submissions that pose copyright issues

We invite you to celebrate and preserve our rich and diverse folklore traditions. Your contribution will help create a lasting record of our cultural heritage for generations to come.

For more details on the contest rules, prizes, and submission process, please visit our project page on Wikimedia Commons. If you have any questions, email us or join our Telegram group.

Let’s come together and keep our traditions alive – #WeTogether!

Warm regards,
On behalf of the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

-MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:19, 08 February 2025 (UTC)

An unfree Flickr license was found on File:Kuwaiti heritage home.jpg

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Adeletron 3030 (talk) 02:19, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

An unfree Flickr license was found on File:Kuwaiti heritage home.jpg

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A file that you uploaded to Wikimedia Commons from Flickr, File:Kuwaiti heritage home.jpg, was found available on Flickr by an administrator or reviewer under the license Noncommercial (NC), No derivative works (ND), or All Rights Reserved (Copyright), which isn't compatible with Wikimedia Commons, per the licensing policy. The file has been deleted. Commons:Flickr files/Appeal for license change has information about sending the Flickr user an appeal asking for the license to be changed. Only Flickr images tagged as BY (CC BY), BY SA (CC BY-SA), CC0 (CC0) and PDM (PDM) are allowed on Wikimedia Commons. If the Flickr user has changed the license of the Flickr image, feel free to ask an administrator to restore the file, or start an undeletion request.

Elisfkc (talk) 04:49, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

Wiki For Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa Contest – Join Us!

Hello روتانا,

Greetings from the Wiki For Minorities Team! We are excited to announce Wiki For Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa Contest.

An initiative aimed at highlighting the cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity of the region through photography. The contest seeks to crown the best and most beautiful images that document the lives of minorities in the Middle East and North Africa, showcasing their traditions, customs, and unique environments. This competition provides photographers with an opportunity to capture and share the stories of these communities through images that reflect their identity and heritage, contributing to greater awareness and appreciation of the region’s rich social fabric.

How Can I Contribute?

It’s simple! Grab your camera, smartphone, or recording device, and start capturing photos, videos, or audio that tell the story of Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa. Once you’ve collected your media, head over to the Wiki For Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa Contest page and click on the Upload Now icon to submit your entry.

Timeline

Submission Period: March 15, 2025, 00:01 (UTC) – April 30, 2025, 23:59 (UTC)

Countries

Iraq, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Kuwait, Morocco, Yemen, Tunisia, Oman, Syria, Palestine, Qatar, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Mauritania, Turkey, Iran, Cyprus

Prizes

The best 4 images:

  • 1st prize: 300 USD
  • 2nd prize: 200 USD
  • 3rd prize: 100 USD
  • 4th prize: 50 USD

Join us now! and upload your images

Warm regards,
On behalf of the Wiki For Minorities team
--Rotana (talk) 07:19, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank You for Your Contributions to Wiki Loves Folklore 2025!

Dear Contributor,

A heartfelt thank you for being part of Wiki Loves Folklore 2025! Your incredible contributions have helped document and preserve the world’s rich cultural heritage on Wikimedia Commons.

As a reminder, the contest ends tonight—so if you have any last-minute uploads, now’s the time!

📅 What’s next?

The jury process will begin on 15th April 2025 and is expected to be completed by July 2025. Please keep an eye on your Wikimedia talk page and ensure your email notifications are enabled so you don’t miss any updates about the results.

📝 We want to hear from you!

Your experience matters to us. We’ll be sending out a feedback form by mid-April to collect your thoughts, suggestions, and any challenges you faced during the contest. Your input will help us make the next edition even better!

Once again, thank you for being a part of this global celebration of folklore and traditions.

With appreciation,

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

🌍 https://wikilovesfolklore.org/

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:45, 31 March 2025 (UTC)

File:The famous camel doll that expresses Jordan's heritage.jpg

File:The famous camel doll that expresses Jordan's heritage.jpg has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry.

If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues.

Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!
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A1Cafel (talk) 03:05, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

إضافة مصادر الصور المستخدمة

مرحبا روتانا، أرجو ان تكوني بخير, هل يمكنك إضافة مصادر الصور التي استخدمتها في انتاج الملصقات:

تحياتي -- — D Y O L F 77[Talk] 08:06, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

Hello @Dyolf77,
  • This one (File:Ravan J. Al-Taie.jpg) for (File:بودكاست هن الحلقة الأولى - رافان الطائي.png)
  • This one (Drying Dates Under the Sun.jpg) for (إديتاثون أطباق من شمال إفريقيا المخرجات.png) and (إديتاثون أطباق من شمال إفريقيا.png)
  • For this one (إديتاثون العيد الوطني الكويتي المخرجات.png), Ayah will upload it in this week.
  • For this one (ويكيميدي المجموعة- 2025 النصف الأول.png), they will also upload their photos this week.
Thanks,
RH روتانا (talk) 17:51, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
Thanks -- — D Y O L F 77[Talk] 18:56, 28 April 2025 (UTC)