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While uploading a file through Upload Wizard, why can I only license it under CC0, CC BY 4.0, and CC BY-SA 4.0? I even tried modifying the default license on Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-uploads, but nothing happened.

Also, is caption now mandatory? Why? Has the community been consulted in that regard?

Can I change the way Upload Wizard works for me? I know what I'm doing when uploading something through it. The new version just makes it a pain in the neck—more than it already was. RodRabelo7 (talk) 05:13, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @RodRabelo7, you can add another license by providing the correct template in the "other license" step. As for captions, we're going to make them not mandatory if you disallow the option "same as description". Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:40, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

I noticed this change too, and found it weird. @Sannita (WMF) Was this very major change made with community consensus? If not, this seems like a clear and worrying case of WMF overreach.

I went through the Upload Wizard again and didn't see any "other license" step or option. If, for example, I'm uploading a derivative work that needs to be licensed, due to the original work's licensing terms, under, say, the ABC123 license, how am I supposed to do that when ABC123 isn't an option? This seems very problematic. Cremastra (talk) 06:00, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Well, "enter a different license in wikitext format" is back, so thanks to whoever made the change. Cremastra (talk) 15:36, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

And while we're griping about unwanted changes, why does the wizard blank out everything when the Upload more files button is clicked? Older versions used to remember everything that was previously entered (which made life a whole lot easier). Useddenim (talk) 15:57, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

@Useddenim This bug too is known and is being worked on. I apologise on behalf of the team for all the disruption happened with the last update. Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:47, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Flickr public domain mark - use correct licence tag

Currently, when importing flickr files that are marked as "Public domain", UploadWizard uses the {{PD-US}} tag. This is incorrect, as this tag should generally only be used for files with copyright expired in the US. The correct choice is {{PD-author-FlickrPDM}}. Would be good if someone could fix that. ~TheImaCow (talk) 17:06, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Really, any one tag is bound to be incorrect for many files here. Anything that comes from Flickr and is marked with the PD mark should be put in a maintenance category to be hand-checked. If the photo is original by the Flickr user then, yes, {{PD-author-FlickrPDM}} is valid, but it is also the only way on Flickr to mark something as being PD for whatever reason. - Jmabel ! talk 18:24, 17 August 2024 (UTC)