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Administrators' newsletter – March 2022

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2022).

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21:15, 7 March 2022 (UTC)

License assessment

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Hi King of Hearts. Would you mind taking a quick look at File:Seymour Indiana Public Library.tiff and File:Colonel Samuel Wells.jpeg? I think they're probably OK as licensed based upon their file descriptions, but there's really no source information provided to allow a more thorough verification. The library photo can actually be seen here and here. The second site show a reverse image of a post card the photo appeared on that looks like it was postmarked in 1908. The other photo looks like a Civil War Era photo, but I can't find it anywhere online. -- Marchjuly (talk) 02:53, 9 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's OK. For image copyright, we care about probabilistic truth, not verifiability. When we write an article, "is this fact actually true" matters less than "is this fact widely accepted by mainstream experts in the field". But when image licensing is concerned, it's all about the former: is there significant doubt about whether the license is correct? So sources which would normally not be considered WP:RS are acceptable for verifying things like publication dates, as long as there is no reason to believe that the information is incorrect. -- King of ♥ 03:12, 9 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for taking a look at these. The uploader did subsequently add source links to each file's page after I queried them about the files; so, they should be OK now, but I understand what you're saying about reliable sources as it applies to images. My concern was mainly that the images had to come from somewhere since the uploader wasn't claiming them as "own work" and knowing where they came from probably would be helpful. I'm also assuming that these are OK to be moved to Commons. -- Marchjuly (talk) 03:36, 9 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe you could also take a look at WP:MCQ#yearbooks. The OP is the same person as the uploader, and the "scolding" they're referring two might be my interactions with them so far. I don't want to put them off, and I've tried to explain what needs to be done (or at least what I think needs to be done) over on their Commons user talk page about the hotel photo, but I'm not sure exactly which photo (or photos) they've been trying to use comes from a yearbook. -- Marchjuly (talk) 03:52, 9 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

22:06, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Mar 27: Wiki-Tent Brunch in Brooklyn

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March 27, 11am-2pm: Wiki-Tent Brunch in Brooklyn
Wiki-Tent Brunch location, Sahadi’s – Courtyard 3/4 in Industry City.

You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor gathering between the local Wikimedia NYC community and visitors from the global Wikimedia Foundation at Sahadi's tent in Brooklyn's Industry City.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 04:15, 18 March 2022 (UTC)

15:59, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 13:26, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

The Signpost: 27 March 2022

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19:53, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

An image created by you has been promoted to featured picture status
Your image, File:Union Street Gowanus New York October 2021 panorama 1.jpg, was nominated on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate an image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for your contribution! Armbrust The Homunculus 08:52, 31 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]