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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 of File:Church_of_the_Sacred_Heart,_Essendene_Road,_Caterham_(NHLE_Code_1294941)_(April_2013)_(7).JPG

I've corrected the perspective on this image. Murgatroyd49 (talk) 17:05, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:38, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Thanks Murgatroyd49 (talk) 20:07, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:Emblem of Kinokawa, Wakayama.svg

I have a version with massively reduced code. (current version: 2.04MB) (my version: 2K kilobytes) Strenatos (talk) 23:39, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:39, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of Doja Cat at Billboard Women In Music, March 2022.jpg

I want to adjust and brighten this photo a little more (not AI upscaled). AndrewTheWikiEditor (talk) 01:10, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:39, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Logo Nortel Networks.svg

I found a non traced version of the logo at the bottom of official material. Manomow (talk) 07:42, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:41, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of 2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

I want to the multiple errors in county coloring in accordance with final results. Gordfather69 (talk) 01:10, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 15:42, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Some diplomatic relations files

These files need to be updated occasionally so would like access to them:

• File:Diplomatic relations of Eritrea.svg
• File:Diplomatic relations of Guinea-Bissau.svg
• File:Diplomatic relations of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg
• File:Diplomatic relations of the Gambia.svg
• File:Diplomatic relations of the Central African Republic.svg

Semsûrî (talk) 16:19, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done I have granted you the autopatrol right so you don't have to make individual requests. Abzeronow (talk) 16:25, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Thank you. Semsûrî (talk) 16:28, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting Costillas.png

Hello, the original image has white background, I replaced it with transparency and applied less distracting (but still similar) colors to the highlighted areas. New image: File:Costillas (transparent).png Thanks.

Okterakt (talk) 17:51, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting several files

• 2024_United_States_presidential_election_Republican_primary_gubernatorial_endorsements.svg
• File:USSenatorialEndorsements2024.svg

Both of these require active updates. Longestview (talk) 19:47, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done Overwriting has been enabled on those files. Abzeronow (talk) 19:29, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting 2024 United States Senate elections retirements map.svg

I have a version to upload accounting for Manchin's retirement. Thank you. Wikiassouf (talk) 20:32, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 19:31, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow owerwriting some diplomatic relations

These files need to be updated occasionally so would like access to them: Those use i in the hungarian wikipedia

• File:Foreign_relations_of_the_Cook_Islands.png
• file:Foreign_relations_of_the_Federal_States_of_Micronesia.png
• File:Foreign_relations_of_Palau.png
• File:Foreign_relations_of_Samoa.png
• File:Foreign_relations_of_the_Marshall_Islands.png
• File:Foreign_relations_of_Tonga.png
• File:Foreign_relations_of_Timor Leste.png
• File:South_Sudan_foreign_relations_and_recognitions.png
• File:CountriesRecognizingSouthernSudan.png
• File:African_Union_countries_that_have_not_recognised_South_Sudan_map.png
• File:Barbados_relations.png
• File:Malta_relations.png
• File:Montenegro_relations.png
• File:SMOM_foreign_relations.png

This are all originally created by me and are regually used and reuploded before. Attis (talk) 20:56, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done, I have granted you the autopatrol right so you don't have to make individual requests. Abzeronow (talk) 19:34, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting Flag_of_the_Osage_Nation.svg

I have adjusted the text to better follow the shape of the circle, it is a minor adjustment. Sprucecopse (talk) 21:31, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 19:37, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Greenhouse_logo.png

There is a newer version of the logo available for Greenhouse Software on the company's press kit page. Greenhouse-software (talk) 22:34, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done Overwriting is now allowed on this file. Abzeronow (talk) 19:41, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of 2027 United States gubernatorial elections.svg

This displays wrong information and needs to be updated. Coolxsearcher1414 (talk) 22:37, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done Please correct the Louisiana information. Abzeronow (talk) 19:43, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Kurdish-inhabited areas (orthographic projection with inset).svg

I want to upload a version that makes the overlap border easier to see. – Treetoes023 (talk) 23:55, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 19:46, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Artemis Accords members.png

On 9th November, Bulgaria signed the Artemis Accords and joined the other 31 signatory nations. I would like to update the map accordingly. Ickki4p2 (talk) 00:00, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done Overwriting has been enabled and {{Current}} added. Abzeronow (talk) 19:49, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

United States Senate 2024 map

i am trying to update the map, to show that Joe Manchin is retiring from his seat AlAboud83 (talk) 00:46, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

I'm guessing the map in question is File:2024 United States Senate elections retirements map.svg. Glrx (talk) 18:41, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Overwriting has been enabled on that file in a request above. Abzeronow (talk) 19:50, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Ligne_TPG_48.svg

Geneva public transport has changed the color of the line icon (now it's light blue). I would like to update it. AR.GNV (talk) 00:51, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done New versions of logos always have to become uploaded as new files. GPSLeo (talk) 16:15, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

I can't create a new file because the title is linked to a template on the French Wikipedia. AR.GNV (talk) 17:06, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Just change the template on the French Wikipedia. GPSLeo (talk) 20:12, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

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)

Allow overwriting for File:Logo of the Intramuros Administration.svg

Hi! I was trying to upload the enhanced cleaned-up version of this logo, kindly allow it. Thanks Sy.Paul (talk) 07:56, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 21:36, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:2023_FIBA_World_Championship_final_rankings.png

I have an updated version that reflects results of the Final Round. Added colours for countries that reached the semifinals, final, and the winning country. Also changed the colours so there are two palettes: first & second round, and final round. Colours were chosen in an attempt to make it colourblind friendly. I will update the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup article accordingly once the new map is uploaded. - Wikkiwonkk (talk) 12:04, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 16:18, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Original PacMan.svg

Here is the code for a smaller, more accurate version:

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 -0.5 12 13" shape-rendering="crispEdges"><path stroke="#fff001" d="M3 0h5M1 1h9M0 2h11M0 3h11M2 4h10M5 5h7M7 6h5M5 7h7M2 8h10M0 9h11M0 10h11M1 11h9m-7 1h5"/></svg>

OmegaFallon (talk) 13:12, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 21:39, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Tonkin Nam-Dinh Concours triennal un (...)Salles André btv1b531986812 1.jpg

Hello. I was trying to upload a higher quality version of this picture. The current version is only 306KB in size and has watermark of BNF. I have re-downloaded a high quality version of the original image from the BNF website (https://gallica.bnf.fr/iiif/ark:/12148/btv1b531986812/f1/full/6144,/0/native.jpg), and I would like to get permission to overwrite this file. 源義信 (talk) 13:32, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 21:43, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:GHB metabolic pathway.svg

As per the talk page, and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/15563650.2012.702218, the file incorrectly uses "lactamase" instead of "lactonase". Artefact2 (talk) 14:31, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 21:46, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:EuroChina Taipéi.svg, File:EuroSan Vicente y las Granadinas.svg

I want the SVG file to be overwritten with a cleaned-up version. -- Sangjinhwa (talk) 14:40, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite those files. Abzeronow (talk) 21:49, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:Kombiininstrument K 70.jpg

Hello, I slightly corrected the file regarding horizontal alignment (about 0,7°). I can add a remark: Please revert, if you are not satisfied. And please tell me, why these days so many uploads are forbidden. Thank you in advance, Wikisympathisant (talk) 15:13, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 21:50, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Ok, upload was now possible, thank you Do you have some information, why these days so many uploads are forbidden. Thank you in advance. KR Wikisympathisant (talk) 08:35, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

It is not that uploads that are forbidden, but uploads that overwrite existing files are heavily restricted. It is explained here: Commons:Overwriting existing files. - Wikkiwonkk (talk) 16:05, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:Same-sex marriage map Europe detailed.svg

Latvia's parliament passed a civil unions bill on 9 November 2023, thus the map would need to be updated. I've done this previously for a cosmetic correction for Poland. Katikass (talk) 20:48, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 21:53, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Add overwriting to File:Minsk_Metro.svg

I updated the scheme to be more up-to-date with one that is available in real metro Commet24 (talk) 21:31, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done If there are changes to lines or stations the file should be uploaded as a new file. GPSLeo (talk) 16:20, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting to File:Imro band.jpg

I found a better copy of the existing image and i want to upload it. Протогер (talk) 07:34, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 16:22, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:APRU logo.svg

Hi! I was trying to upload the enhanced cleaned-up version of this logo, the old version was not properly traced. Kindly allow it. Thanks! Sy.Paul (talk) 09:50, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 16:26, 11 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)

Visa Policy of Tanzania Map

Hello, can you please add current tags to this file. This is at the summary of the visa policy page for tanzania. File:Visa policy of Tanzania.png Sputink (talk) 13:55, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

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

Allow overighting File:View_of_Castle_Street_Farnham_looking_north_2022-09-29.jpg

I have corrected the perspective of this image Murgatroyd49 (talk) 15:16, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done you can now overwrite this file. GPSLeo (talk) 16:28, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting File:Festival Mall Alabang Entrance.jpg

Hello! Kindly allow the replacement of aforementioned photo as it contains a sensitive data, specifically the license plate of an oncoming vehicle. I would like to request to overwrite with a censored version in which the plate number was redacted. Thanks! Sy.Paul (talk) 16:25, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 16:45, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Heghine, wife of Kevork Chaush, 1910 postcard front.png

I have a higher resolution copy of the file that I'd like to upload. Digiulio8 (talk) 18:07, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 18:34, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Flag_of_Canada_(1868–1921).svg

Official government sources do not include the protruding edges at the top of the coat of arms in this flag, and I would like to remove them: https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/1146

Please allow me access to the following as well, if possible:

• File:Canadian_Red_Ensign_1871.svg
• File:Canadian_Red_Ensign_1873.svg
• File:Canadian_Red_Ensign_(1905–1922).svg

UAmtoj (talk) 23:34, 11 November 2023 (UTC)