[Commons-l] A strange error

[Jeremy Baron]

You're matching the title blacklist <http://commons.wikimedia.org/ 
wiki/MediaWiki:Titleblacklist> entry
Image:(?:DVC|CIMG|IMGP?|PICT|DSC[FN]?|DUW|JD|MGP|scan|untitled|foto| 
imagen|img|image|picture|p|BILD)?[0-9_ \-\(\)\{\}\[\]]+\..* <reupload| 
errmsg=senselessimagename>
The error message <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ 
MediaWiki:Senselessimagename> matches what you quoted.

HTH,
Jeremy

On Oct 27, 2008, at 12:09 AM, Brianna Laugher wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I followed a link recently to
> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:100_3508.JPG> which was a
> nominee in the 2007 POTY competition and has since been deleted
> because it was uploaded under another name.
>
> When I attempt to create the page, to add "#REDIRECT
> [[:Image:A_storm_at_Pors-Loubous.jpg]]", I get this message:
>
> ----------------
> Permission error
>
> You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following  
> reason:
> The name of the file you are uploading begins with PICT, DSC, image,
> ..., which is a non-descriptive name typically assigned automatically
> by digital cameras. Please choose a more descriptive name for your
> file.
> -----------------
>
> So... this is kind of weird. Is it just a MediaWiki bug? It seems like
> this check should only happen when Image: pages are created by new
> uploads, as opposed to manual editing. Also I thought the "sensible
> filename" thing was a warning rather than an error. And "permission"
> is not too accurate for what type of error it is.
>
> Just thought I would check if anyone has any insight on this before
> putting it on bugzilla.
>
> thanks
> Brianna
>
>
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