Forum:Filenames starting with numbers

Can we please make a rule against uploading images that start with a number? Please?

I'll explain. We currently have a rule against uploading duplicate images. That's fine, though frequently ignored. Now, due to some unknown mechanism in the wiki software, duplicate images often have filenames starting with the width of the image in pixels, followed by px then a dash and the original filename. So you'll often see, for example, File:250px-Sonic1.jpg which is a copy of File:Sonic1.jpg.

In fact, every single time an image with a name starting with number-px is uploaded, it must be a copy of an image on this site or another site. If it's from another site then, first of all, the uploader may not have permission to upload it. Even if it's from another Wikia wiki, the uploader has to state where he took it from and provide a link for attribution. That's part of the Wikia license. Second, assuming the upload is valid, then the uploader should be using the highest quality image from the other site and not one that would put number-px at the front. Third, the uploader should be taking the care to give the image a proper name, even if that just means taking off the number-px prefix. It's not that hard.

There's also the possibility that images might be uploaded starting with numbers but of a different format. Well they shouldn't be allowed either, and the same reasons apply. The uploader should be taking the care to give the image a proper title, rather than a random string of numbers and/or letters. I know we've got a lot of images of both kinds already uploaded, and if/once we pass the rule, I'd really like people to help rename them. -- Supermorff (talk) 07:53, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

My goodness, yes! I wholeheartedly agree! Files without descriptive file names just drive me nuts, same with file names with punctuation in them (they simply should not have it), or file names that are a single letter, or gibberish... I've also come across several duplicate images and had scoured the Sonic X image category for duplicates, replacing them and tagging the duplicates for deletion. hell, I just recently tagged a duplicate for deletion.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 07:56, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

HECKS YEAH!!! It drives me CRAZY! It's so hard to find the images I need for a page or my Userpage, just because it has numbers or another word that has nothing related to the picture. I support. --   Willaca    (talk)    08:05, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

I definitely support this, per everyone else so far. Lloyd the Cat "I don't die. I just go on adventures."  08:17, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

Per all. 09:19, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

Since there's some support, can we also ban images with filenames starting with the word "Image"? -- Supermorff (talk) 11:15, August 9, 2012 (UTC)


 * Is there any harm in file images that contain that word? Either way, it wouldn't matter to me. 11:17, August 9, 2012 (UTC)
 * Not contain the word. Start with the word. Just go and look at how many images we've got that say something like ImagesCA0H0FEJ.jpg. Seriously, go and look. -- Supermorff (talk) 11:20, August 9, 2012 (UTC)


 * I see your viewpoint. Well, I support that. Want me to rename those images for you in the meantime? 11:23, August 9, 2012 (UTC)
 * If you're willing and able, please do. -- Supermorff (talk) 11:33, August 9, 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't mind supporting the banning of image files containing "Image" at the beginning of their names. Lloyd the Cat  "I don't die. I just go on adventures."  19:29, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

This needs to be done immediately. I also agree with the Images prefix as well. Is there anything else we should ban? -- 17:29, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

See no reason to oppose, and it seems like it would help a bit, I support. We all have our own   styles we   won't change  18:47, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

I support. 19:50, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

I support, but what will happen to the files that already start with numbers? !---&#62;SilverPlays97&#60;---! (talk) 20:14, August 9, 2012 (UTC)
 * The files with numbers already in them will simply be renamed so that the file names no longer have the numbers. 22:28, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

Death to File:1u4rwiud.jpg! Death to RandomLetter...jpg! Death to Image-1hdi.jpg! Long live descriptive file names!  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:37, August 10, 2012 (UTC)

I've noticed some more: can we also get rid of images starting with DSC? -- Supermorff (talk) 06:27, August 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Along with anything that was from Tumblr? And other such nonsense prefixes that we really don't need?  And single-letter filenames shouldn't be permitted, either, and thus this would be one of the many images to be moved to a more descriptive file name.  Having letters at the end of the filname to denote the source, like "KnuxCloak-StC.jpg" or something would be fine in my opinion.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 06:34, August 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't know how you'd identify things from tumblr, and I'm trying to be specific regarding the nonsense prefixes so if you have any others, list them. I'm fine with getting rid of single-letter filenames, though. -- Supermorff (talk) 06:53, August 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Files from Tumblr actually have "tumblr" in the file name. I'll go hunt down an example...  Trak Nar  Ramble on 07:24, August 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Found an example. Seeing as how this filename starts with "Tumblr," then it's most likely from Tumblr and whoever uploaded it didn't change the file name.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 07:35, August 10, 2012 (UTC)


 * Yes. Please, ban these. 09:25, August 10, 2012 (UTC)

Okay, so what we have so far... We will ban: Any more? -- Supermorff (talk) 10:17, August 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Filenames starting with a number
 * Filenames starting with "Image"
 * Filenames starting with "DSC"
 * Filenames containing "tumblr"
 * Single-letter filenames