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Renaming correct files[edit]
Hi Deadstar, Technically speaking this file was named correctly before you changed it. At the end of the day it's an historical piece labelled by publisher and maybe artist as Jack Shepherd.
As your aware it comes from a time before names had their spelling standardized and fixed in stone. Back then spellings varied. Even now in S.E. Asia where names are being translated into Roman script you can find multiple spellings within a close family or an individual's documents and bank accounts.
I think you'll find that Museums retain the original spelling, even though it might be wrong, which I know doesn't apply in this particular case. Historical artifacts and museum pieces are treated differently from modern day objects.
As it happens we did the right thing, already, we added script which discreetly pointed out a different spelling I.E. inserted a keyword into the file, and of course we filed it correctly in the folder (bin) where its related items reside.
Incidentally the Records office in Kew, goes even further in preserving history, they will leave numbered sheets in a box out of order if that's the way an RFC officer left them in 1919. I'm interested in your view on the matter? Broichmore (talk) 19:25, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
- Hi! I found it amazing that you had linked the Jack Shepherd file to the Jack Sheppard category, as I would have never made the link (unless perhaps I was familiar with the story). The naming of files on Commons is not set in stone (to put it mildly), so I reckoned it might be easier to find for people in the future if it was named "Jack Sheppard" (on top of links to categories). I can name it back if you prefer, I really don't mind one way or the other. -- Deadstar (msg) 10:17, 23 February 2020 (UTC)
- Yes please, I do think you should revert it. As you suggest we can rely on links to categories and notes in the subject box.
- The difference in spelling by the artist is a clue to look in other places for artefacts that are really connected.
- While I agree with your pragmatic approach in a general way. There are exceptions, and this is one. As a matter of fact the readers at Kew are at times OTT in my opinion. Many of their habits are ingrained and necessary when dealing with physical objects or papers that have not been computerised. However computer search is in a position to save our day.
- An interesting debate with Kew, might be OCR technology. We are in the habit of correcting transcription errors, whereas they might retain them, in older OCR versions. Even now if you want to revisit a particular website version of something, you would have to include the errors to find the exact site.
- An example of how a museum has handled a similar misspelling https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/14869.html. Where the nuseum cannot correct the builders mistake and wouldn't want to. Helvellyn is how we would spell it now. It was probably spelt both ways in contemporary records.
- A different example is here File:Collections of the Imperial War Museum Q20195.jpg. Where the museum would want to correct the error. Meanwhile we have passed on, that error, around the internet. Pretty soon the error will become dominant vis the search engine's algorithm.
- I'm going to have to collect more of these examples, as this subject is sure to come up again. Cheers. Broichmore (talk) 20:47, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
- File is named back to the original :). I detest having an incorrect filename that misidentifies the subject of the image (I deal with people mostly), hence me changing it in this case, but there's no denying the text on the file! Have a look at User:Deadstar/Sherlock for a few examples of wildly incorrect (& renamed) files (as well as some mystery IDs...). -- Deadstar (msg) 09:49, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks for your understanding. If it helps I have added the alternative spelling into the Wikidata page. That should handle the ambiguity. Similar example is here at en:Boy (dog), yes it's a dog but an interesting article. Broichmore (talk) 14:20, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
- File is named back to the original :). I detest having an incorrect filename that misidentifies the subject of the image (I deal with people mostly), hence me changing it in this case, but there's no denying the text on the file! Have a look at User:Deadstar/Sherlock for a few examples of wildly incorrect (& renamed) files (as well as some mystery IDs...). -- Deadstar (msg) 09:49, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
- I'm going to have to collect more of these examples, as this subject is sure to come up again. Cheers. Broichmore (talk) 20:47, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
Wellcome photographs of the malariologists[edit]
Dear Deadstar, Thank you very much for all your work on the Wellcome photographs of the malariologists and other portraits. The Wikimedia metadata was exported from first drafts of catalogue records in the Wellcome online catalogue. I was not convinced that it was right to publish such half-formed entries, but that decision has been vindicated by the fact that it brought them to your attention and you have now improved them so much.
Before I discovered your Wiki amendments I had worked through many of the Bruce-Chwatt and other portrait photographs, adding the names and dates in the form used by the Library of Congress Names Authority Files. Since then I have gratefully used your research for this purpose.
Much more to do of course. I have also identified some of the "Sherlock" characters, e.g. http://libsys.wellcomelibrary.org/record=b1162129 Best wishes, William
William Schupbach Research Development Lead (Visual Culture) Wellcome Collection
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Wmsch Wmsch (talk) 11:15, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
- Hello William and thank you so much for your kind words - it is great to hear my edits are of some use! Thank you also for your link above, I have now renamed the "unidentified man" to Sir Felix Semon. And as you said, much more to do. I'm happy to help. -- Deadstar (msg) 14:33, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
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Ineligible images from Wiki Loves Monuments 2020 in Ireland[edit]
Hey! I noticed that you've been working away creating categories etc for the images uploaded to WLM this year - thanks so much! I'm preparing the images for the jury, to hopefully get the ball rolling on judging at the end of this week. If you've noticed any sites that you are sure are not eligible (not showing the site named, or an incorrect building, or anything that is not listed by the National Monument Service or the NIAH), please feel free to remove them from the Category:Images from Wiki Loves Monuments 2020 in Ireland and add them to Category:Ineligible images from Wiki Loves Monuments 2020 in Ireland. I'm taking a first pass at it today and tomorrow, but just in case any stood out to you already. Thanks again! Smirkybec (talk) 12:20, 7 October 2020 (UTC)
Thank you for participating in Wiki Loves Monuments 2020! Please help with this survey[edit]
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Mick Flannery[edit]
Dear Deadstar
Please could you delete this photo of Mick Flannery as it is no longer relevant {{Information |Description={{en|1=Mick Flannery, Irish singer songwriter in Dublin.}} |Source=Own work by uploader |Author=Deadstar |Date=13 September 2008 |Permission= |other_versions= }} <!--{{ImageUpload|full}}--> [[Category:Musician Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zoecoakley3 (talk • contribs)
- Edited message for clarity. Probably refers to File:Mick Flannery live.JPG or File:Mick Flannery.JPG. Answer to your request: no, as photo is a clear one and still relevant. It was released under a free licence, it is a clear illustration of the subject, there is no valid reason for deletion (also see COM:DEL) -- Deadstar (msg) 09:11, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
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University and college yearbooks[edit]
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Thank you for participating in Wiki Loves Monuments 2022! Please help with this survey[edit]
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