Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore in the Wikitongues Community/2024
Wikitongues community for the first time is participating in the Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF) photo contest, a global campaign to promote the cultural heritage of different regions around the world. In this 2024 edition of the Wiki Loves Folklore, Wikitongues partners with Wiki Loves Folklore to celebrate and document the rich arras of linguistic and cultural traditions that make the world so diverse and vibrant. With a mission to preserve and promote endangered languages and cultures by creating a platform for people to share their stories, traditions, and languages, Wikitongues community believe that every language and culture is valuable and should be celebrated, and that's why we're so excited to be a part of the Wiki Loves Folklore 2024.
From the 15th - 29th February, the Wikitongues community will be fully engaged in organizing and implementing its Maiden edition of WLF through engagement of the global community to share their folklore, traditions, and languages on our Campaign page and uploading them under the Images from Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in the Wikitongues Community category. Whether it's a traditional story, a song, a dance, or a recipe, we want to highlight the unique cultural heritage of communities around the world.
Rules[edit]
- Authors uploading images should own the copyrights.
- Photos must be uploaded within the stipulated time period from 1st - 29th February, 2024 . You can enter media that was taken at any time, even historical photographs (as long as you own the copyright on these photographs), but they must be uploaded during the contest period.
- All entries should be under a free copyright license, or release it to the public domain. The preferred license used by the upload wizard is Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- All eligible pictures should have an identification. The identification is done by tagging the image with {{Wiki Loves Folklore 2024}} This tag is automatically added when using the upload button with special upload link above
- While uploading add this category so that uploaded media can be tracked. Images from Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in the Wikitongues Community
Notes on videos[edit]
Other files, such as audio and video, are welcome. For videos, please submit files in the following formats: .ogg .ogv .webm.
- Due to complex intellectual property rights issues, Wikimedia Commons can not accept video content that is submitted in any other format. A helpful 'how to' guide on how to convert video media into these formats can be found here on Wikimedia Commons. It is suggested that you upload video content one video at a time.
- Please note: Images uploaded on Wikimedia Commons must be under Commons scope. Out of scope images can be deleted without notice. Copyright violations and Vandalism will be strictly dealt with and can even lead a block.
Ineligibility[edit]
- Photographs that are already on Commons (this means re-uploading is not allowed).
- As the images will be hosted on Wikimedia Commons, all entries must fall within Commons scope. Any that do not will be disqualified and may be deleted without notice.
- Images with watermarks, timestamps or image credits on the picture itself or any other kind of editing which associates the image with the uploader are not eligible.
- Pornographic images and videos are not accepted in this contest.
Judging criteria[edit]
The judging will be done by a panel professional photographers and subject specialists, based of thumb rules of photography and as well as the community standards.
- A good photo has a good story to tell.
- A good photo removes all unnecessary distractions from the chief element, so that the latter is not out of the focus.
- Potential usefulness and overall value of the image (including its licensing) to the Wikimedia projects.
- Technical quality – Image parameters such as focus, lighting, saturation, ISO etc. will be taken into consideration.
The jury will judge individual entries based on the following criteria:
- Technical quality
- Originality
- Potential usefulness and overall value of the image (including its licensing) to the Wikimedia projects.
Source attribution of text on this page: Commons:Wiki Loves Uniformed services (India)/Rules and regulations
How to participate[edit]
To participate follow these steps shown with graphics below. Also Sign your names under Participants and log into the dashboard to track your uploads and edits.
Identify some cultural heritage images/videos
From festivals, material culture, dances, cuisine, clothing, or daily life routine find inspiration for your images here.
Take photos
Take as many and as good photos/videos as you can, try different angles. Even if the photo doesn't win you a prize, it may help Wikipedia, Wikidata, and other projects!
Describe your images
Describe what you photographed/videoed in the image description and captions. Record the location name, description, and date of the photo.
Upload to Commons
Upload your images to Wikimedia Commons between 01 - 29 February 2024. Create an account, if you don't have one already.Participants [edit]
Kindly sign your usernames below using the code#~~~~
Statistics[edit]
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Result[edit]
Prizes:Gift vouchers
Each winner (Commons & Wikipedia)
Winners:Commons
Will be announced after the contest
Contact us!
You can:
- Write us on our discussion page.
- Send us an email to wikitongues.org or hello
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