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Overwriting of not self uploaded files is now limited to users with Autopatrol rights. You can request autopatrol rights here. If you are currently not eligible for getting autopatrol rights you can request an exception for a particular file on this page. This page is only for requests on the technical permission, proposals for file improvements should be made on the file talk page.

Make sure that your planned overwriting does comply with the file overwriting guidelines.

The template for to allow the overwriting {{Allow Overwriting}} can be placed by every user with patrol rights.

Allow overwriting File:Adolf Hitler colorized.jpg

Hello, I am trying to upload the enhanced version of this historical photo, please allow to overwrite it. Thanks. 𢁉 (talk) 06:42, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

What exactly do you want to enhance on the photo? GPSLeo (talk) 16:17, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Resizing, color correction and enhancing resolution. -- 𢁉 (talk) 00:49, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done should better be uploaded as a new file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:11, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Unarchived

At File:Ghgs-epcia-holocene-CO2-earlyanthropogenic-de.svg, besides stretching the red trace to (2023, 417 ppm) I would also change

• the legend entry from "Cape Grim Messungen (CGBAPS, 2/2017)" to "Cape Grim Messungen 1976–2023 (CGBAPS)",
• hyphen to minus sign in the x-axis tick labels,
• ", ppm" to " in ppm" in the y-axis label,
• "des" to "im" in the title.

--Rainald62 (talk) 11:58, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 16:27, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

P.S.: de:Benutzer_Diskussion:DeWikiMan#Hockey-stick_Update --Rainald62 (talk) 10:29, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Ralph Edward Flanders.jpg

There is a higher quality version at the U.S. Senate website. reppop^talk 02:45, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 15:52, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:44th Canadian Parliament.svg

Hi, current seating plan of the House of Commons of the 44th Canadian Parliament has updated. :) Haers6120 (talk) 07:20, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 15:54, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:03973jfCubao Cathedral Interior Quezon Cityfvf 09 (cropped).jpg

I was trying to replace this photo with a better cropped version and the perspective corrected through a photo software app. Please allow the replacement as the current version look skewed. Thanks! Sy.Paul (talk) 07:40, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:11, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Logo of Democratic Party (South Korea, 1991).svg

I want the SVG file to be overwritten with a cleaned-up version. -- Sangjinhwa (talk) 13:09, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:12, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Hats f11 global.png

Hello, File:Hats f11 global.png is available to be updated from Sep 2020 to the current data form Aug 2023, from the NOAA source. Thanks in advance. Kai1024 (talk) 20:55, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:13, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:Chinese_Emigration_to_America.jpg

Hello, there is a higher resolution of this artwork here. The original source is UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library which requires a login. -Artanisen (talk) 22:37, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:13, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Motorway ahead (GAE).svg

I wish to overwrite the existing file with an improved version (better colour, improved text, etc.) EthanL13 (talk) 22:45, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

What do you mean with better color and improved text? It it means y new color and a new font please upload as a new file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:14, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

@GPSLeo It is the same sign, same font and still blue but improved to better quality. I want to avoid having a duplicate of the same sign. EthanL13 (talk) 10:24, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done GPSLeo (talk) 10:37, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Australian House of Representatives chart.svg

The member for Monash resigned from the Liberal Party and will be moving to the crossbench at the next sitting. Aydoh8 (talk) 02:49, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:15, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Wahlkreise zur Vidhan Sabha von Madhya Pradesh.svg

I have an improved version of this map with more accurate constituency boundaries using 2008 Delimitation Comission maps. There are mistakes with placement of certain constituencies in current map. C1MM (talk) 03:33, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

The description states that this is a map for 2008. If there are changes after 2008 they need to be uploaded as a new file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:17, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

These are not changes dating from after 2008, these are fixing errors in the map itself. The datasource I am using is the original 2008 delimitation commission maps which fixes several major errors this map makes, for instance the constituencies in Indore and Jabalpur cities. C1MM (talk) 13:46, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:30, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Map - LNDPRS.png

I would like to upload a larger PNG file. -- Sangjinhwa (talk) 08:02, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:18, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Photobucket Logo.svg

Kindly allow the replacement of this logo as an updated version is available. Thanks! Sy.Paul (talk) 08:09, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

If there is a new logo upload it as a new file. GPSLeo (talk) 09:18, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Zhi gao zhi bao (制誥之寳) - Later Jin Khanate.svg

form svg based on the wrong png, now the png File:Zhi gao zhi bao (制誥之寳) - Later Jin Khanate.png was corrected. So the svg should also change Eupakistani (talk) 09:14, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

The png should have been uploaded as a new file. I'm hesitant to make a similar change to the svg. Abzeronow (talk) 16:29, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

see the talk page https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:痛

both of the two updaters also agree to overwriting the former wrong version Eupakistani (talk) 17:17, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:28, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Milano Cairoli MM.jpg

I shaded the posters with Gimp on that file. Andr€a (talk) 09:46, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:32, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

@Abzeronow I cannot overwrite the file, even now. Andr€a (talk) 07:55, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

I fixed it. GPSLeo (talk) 08:05, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, I accidentally forgot to capitalize a word. Abzeronow (talk) 16:22, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Map of sinitic languages full-es.svg

Kindly allow the replacement of this map as I want to update the terminology to the terms used in the original source. Thanks! --Serg!o (talk) 10:08, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:35, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

File:Portuguese-style egg tart.jpg

I would like to overwrite File:Portuguese-style egg tart.jpg so that I can remove the double border around the image. Thanks, Sdrqaz (talk) 15:45, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:36, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:EuroGaypride.svg

I want the SVG file to be overwritten with a cleaned-up version. -- Sangjinhwa (talk) 15:59, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:37, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow update of File:MaliWar.svg as of November 14th

The latest map is from Early October and there habe been some changes in the frontlines and the change of hands of some cities. I've updated the map, and now I would like to overwrite the existing one to make it more accurate and updated. Wario2 (talk) 16:12, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file and I added {{Current}} Abzeronow (talk) 16:40, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Coat of arms of Palestine (Official).svg

I want the SVG file to be overwritten with the volours from the flag in VERTICAL form. --Sariyr (talk) 16:16, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done a change to the alignment of the flag needs to be uploaded as a new file. GPSLeo (talk) 20:05, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:National Bolshevik Party flag.svg

I have created a version of the flag that removes the weird red lines near the hammer and sickle, i am asking for the permission to overwrite this file with my corrected version. Thank you. CommandGenius1 (talk) 16:24, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 20:06, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:10th Term Sejm of Poland.svg

A small edit, but quite important to represent the official data and political situation in Sejm right now. Thank you in advance. Lastjourneyman. (talk) 20:01, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 20:07, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Torgo Knees.jpg

I want upload higher resolution of this file - https://postimg.cc/s1DwSTsp. Thank you OGPawlis (talk) 22:02, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done Please upload as a new file. The tinting is completely different and this would not be a minor change. Abzeronow (talk) 17:04, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:The Master— Manos tHoF.jpg

I want upload higher resolution of this file - https://postimg.cc/xcV8h48m/3bfba4ab. Thank you OGPawlis (talk) 22:07, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

I feel like this would be better uploaded as a new file since the dimensions and color saturation are noticeably different. Abzeronow (talk) 17:06, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Happy Chandler - Harris & Ewing Crop.jpg

I would like to upload a restored version of this file. Thank you. FatCat96 (talk) 05:02, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 17:09, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Mesoamérica y Centroamerica prehispanica siglo XVI.svg

This map as it exists right now is inaccessibly large and leads to a broken link when trying to view its maximum rasterized resolution. When viewed as an .svg, it is still barely readable even when fully zoomed out. Even on Inkscape, it starts out unbearably large and must be zoomed out to about 0.1% to be convenient.

On Inkscape, I've reduced the image size considerably so that the map is clearly and comfortably visible at 100% zoom but is also big enough for browser users to zoom in and identify its smallest features at maximum zoom. I've also modified and scaled up many of the labels which were unnecessarily small and updated a few point positions, as well as added three important lakes in West Mexico. TangoFett (talk) 07:41, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:18, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:Santiago Metro logo.svg

Years ago this logo was updated to the flat version the company currently uses, but was reversed due to legibility issues on black backgrounds. I have produced a version with a white background on the oval that should fix this issue, and should also look better on small formats (such as lists and infoboxes) than the older gradient version. I may also make a version with no margins, if that looks better on most pages using it. Thanks. Mick11492 (talk) 09:02, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done new versions of logos have to be uploaded as new files. GPSLeo (talk) 15:20, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow Overwriting of File:Flag of Trujillo State.svg

I've found some pictures of the flag and the dove, apart from looking somewhat different, must face the hoist. The current version whith the dove looking at the red stripe is supposed to be a flag meant for vertical display sometimes used improperly by authorities. I want to make the edit on the original file in order to upload the vertical display as a separate one. Piexter (talk) 21:12, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting on several 2024 Republican primaries endorsements maps

• File:2024 United States presidential election Republican primary house endorsements.svg
• File:2024StateHouseEndorsements.svg
• File:2024StateSenateEndorsements.svg
• File:2024 United States presidential election Republican primary Iowa Senate endorsements.svg
• File:2024 United States presidential election Republican primary Iowa House endorsements.svg
• File:NewHampshireHouseEndorsements2024.svg
• File:2024 United States presidential election Republican primary New Hampshire Senate endorsements.svg
• File:2024 United States presidential election Republican primary South Carolina House endorsements.svg
• File:2024 United States presidential election Republican primary South Carolina Senate endorsements.svg

All need frequent updates Punker85 (talk) 21:30, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite these files. GPSLeo (talk) 15:25, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:F-16 Operators.svg

I want to change the colour of the "future operators" in the image to dark grey to improve contrast (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). This seems like a "minor improvement" as listed in the guidelines for overwriting files, and previous editors have changed and added colours in this file before. The file also seems to have a {{Current}} template. TROPtastic (talk) 23:13, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:26, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:SM Megamall Logo (2023).svg

Kindly allow the replacement of this logo as it contains raster elements not properly traced as SVG. I would like to request to replace it with a better version. Thanks! Sy.Paul (talk) 03:17, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:27, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Maori woman and children playing cards on doorstep of home - Whakarewarewa LCCN2004707876.jpg

There is a better (higher resolution) version of the image available from the LOC at https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/wtc/4a00000/4a03000/4a03100/4a03167v.jpg. HTGS (talk) 03:29, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

There is also a TIF version of the same image here:

File:Maori woman and children playing cards on doorstep of home - Whakarewarewa LCCN2004707876.tif

Replacing this for the same reason would be a good idea too. TIF file from LOC here: [1] HTGS (talk) 03:35, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:28, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of some files in Cat:Pantry Panic

I would upload better quality frames of File:WoodyWoodpecker-PantryPanic1.png, File:WoodyWoodpecker-PantryPanic2.png, File:Woodywoodpecker-PantryPanic-Title.png and File:Walter Landtz Pantry Panic.JPG. Should I upload them as new versions or with a new name? Andr€a (talk) 08:18, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite these files. GPSLeo (talk) 15:30, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Kolegiata Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Jaśle-plan.svg

I have made corrections in the svg to the keys - description of items in the bottom. Thanks TazGPL (talk) 08:29, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:32, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Laverstoke_Mill_now_used_as_a_distillery.jpg

I have levelled the image and corrected for perspective distortion Murgatroyd49 (talk) 11:00, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:33, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Laverstoke_Mill_now_used_as_a_distillery.jpg

I have levelled the image and corrected it for perspective distortion. Murgatroyd49 (talk) 11:02, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done I granted you autopatrol rights that you do not need to make individual requests anymore. GPSLeo (talk) 15:37, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:Johannes Moreelse 01.jpg

I was reducing the white edges above and below, but it won't let me do it.--Salnitrum (talk) 19:39, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Done Ergzay (talk) 03:25, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File: Lentosotakoulun lippu.svg

I would like to upload a corrected (Cross of Liberty, 4th Class) version of this file. --Sariyr (talk) 01:27, 17 November 2023 (UTC)