Template talk:C-uploaded

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"…so that is can be protected from editing…on the Main Page." This to me sounds like it was uploaded to be protected; perhaps something like "…has been uploaded from the Wikimedia Commons to be used on the Main Page, and as such has been protected" would sound better? —$ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-¢|ε|Ŀ|T|♪-) 19:43, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

• The only reason that it is temporarily uploaded from Commons is solely to be protected here on en.Wikipedia. If the policy of main page images were such that they were not protected whatsoever, there would be no reason to upload a temporary copy, and just follow the directions at Wikipedia:Commons#Introduction by referred to the commons images as if they existed here, e.g. [[Image:TitianStJohn.jpg]]. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 04:31, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

This template is confusing. It is not necessary to actually upload a local copy. The same effect can be achieved by creating and protecting an orphaned description page (i.e. one with no corresponding image, the commons copy will still display). That would likely be more server-friendly method as well, particularly for high-resolution images or those used on numberous pages (flags, for example). —freak(talk) 08:59, Jan. 25, 2007 (UTC)

Unfortunately, it is still necessary to upload a local copy. A blank page on Wikipedia just leaves the Commons copy vulnerable to vandalism. And few Wikipedia admins have the power to protect Commons images.--Pharos 09:07, 25 January 2007 (UTC)