The Flickr2Commons sounds interesting and I will def look into that.
I also think it is better to cut up the job a bit (more): 500 or 1000 objects per upload is spreading the eggs a bit more and is easier to keep track off. So I think my solution for next time will be to upload a set in smaller pieces. But if there is a pattern or unexplained drop-out: I will post it immediately!
Best wishes, Lizzy
On 28 Sep 2015, at 16:12, Fæ faewik@gmail.com wrote:
I have seen unexplained drop-outs for my direct uploads (not GWT) since 25 Sept and I see 4 files of mine created today with empty image text pages. I'd agree with leaving it for a day and trying again rather than spending a lot of time investigating.
If there is a pattern of failures of the same type, then the best thing will be to raise a Phabricator task request to analyse the cause.
Perhaps the learning point is that GWT is not a guaranteed service, something to keep in mind if working to a schedule. If the backup plan is to find an unpaid volunteer with experience in alternative batch upload methods, there are only a handful active at any one time, and most of us are over-committed with a backlog of ideas and projects.
Alternative easy workflows like Flickr2Commons are worth knowing about, as in a pinch you can "drag & drop" to a single purpose Flickr account and then mass upload so that the Files can go live to schedule, however this is likely to leave a problematic amount of "housekeeping".
Fae
On 28 September 2015 at 13:27, Hans Muller j.m.muller@hccnet.nl wrote:
Dear all,
Lizzy: i'd say: restart your job, i did the same at 13:48 h (11:48 wikipedia time).
My latest upload before that was at 11:04, then nothing so the job had gone somehow. Now my small job to test the waters runs ok again.
Groetjes, hansmuller
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