[Wikipedia-l] Re: text on upload files page . . .

Daniel Mayer maveric149 at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 25 02:24:49 UTC 2002


On Monday 24 June 2002 12:01 pm, Robert wrote:
> Is there any reason the "upload files" page doesn't say explicitly
>
> "You may upload files here for the sole purpose of using them in the
> Wikipedia, an open content online encyclopedia.  Uploading files
> for any other purpose is not permitted.  The files will be deleted,
> and persistent abusers of this facility will have their IP banned."
>
> or something to that effect?  If you go straight to the page, there's
> nothing to explicitly say "This is only for the Wikipedia".

I second the implied vote to have this notice placed on the upload page.

--maveric149



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