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<big><big>'''How to use this form'''</big></big>
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You seem to have followed a link to an image which has not yet been uploaded.
<big>'''Step one'''</big><BR>
'''Acquaint yourself with [[Help:Images#Copyrights|Citizendium's media policies]].'''  All media not in accordance with these policies are subject to [[CZ:Article Deletion Policy|speedy deletion by constables acting on their own recognizance]].
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<big>'''Step two'''</big><BR>
'''Visit [[:Category:License_tags|The license tags collection]]'''.  Follow the directions there to select the appropriate license.  Or, select the appropriate license from the below drop-down list (if it is available there yet).
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<big>'''Step three'''</big><BR>


'''Select, copy, and then paste the text below into the form below and follow the directions.'''
You ''can'' upload the file using the form below, if you are familiar with the process, however ''it is recommended that you '''[[CZ:Upload|use the Upload Wizard instead]]'''''.<br />
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If you want to use the wizard, you can copy the ''destination filename'' below to ensure that you upload the image to the right place (you will be asked for this name later in the process).
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<tt><nowiki>Information </nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Description= Replace this sentence with a description of the media you are uploading. </nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Source= Replace this sentence with info about where you got the image, usually a website such as http://www.website.org</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Date= Replace this sentence with the date the photo was taken, if known.</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Author= Replace this sentence with info about who took the photo and/or who holds or held the copyright</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Permission= Replace this sentence with the license template you were guided to make by following Step two, making sure the license/copyright/permission data you add matches with the data from the media's source; or at the least, write out the license data. </nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|other_versions= Delete this sentence or replace it with such information, if applicable.</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
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Everything to the right of the equals signs (<tt>'''='''</tt>) describes what you need to do.
[[Category:New Upload Wizard]]
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<big>'''Additional help'''</big><BR>
 
To view or search previously uploaded images, go to the [[Special:Newimages|list of uploaded files]]. Uploads and deletions are
also logged in the [[Special:Log|upload log]].
 
To include the image in a page, use a link in the form '''<nowiki>[[{{ns:image}}:File.jpg]]</nowiki>''', '''<nowiki>[[{{ns:image}}:File.png|alt text]]</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>[[{{ns:media}}:File.ogg]]</nowiki>''' for directly linking to the file.
 
For further help, see [[Help:Images|Images Help]].

Latest revision as of 05:30, 22 June 2009

You seem to have followed a link to an image which has not yet been uploaded.

You can upload the file using the form below, if you are familiar with the process, however it is recommended that you use the Upload Wizard instead.
If you want to use the wizard, you can copy the destination filename below to ensure that you upload the image to the right place (you will be asked for this name later in the process).