cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/northoaquaponics@lemmy.ca/p/2221494/request-to-improve-wikipedia-page-for-aquaponics-photo-of-a-media-based-grow-bed-system

Hi! I’m working on improving the aquaponics wikipedia page a little and I thought first thing I’d do is have an image for all the system types so people can visualise it in their heads. I found suitable images for both nutrient film technique and deep water culture. And just need a suitable image of a media based grow bed not already used on the page.

So if anyone has an image or wishes to take one, it would be very appreciated for me. Unfortunately due to wikipedia rules (and copyright law) I can’t just upload a png you send me. What will have to happen is that you upload your photo to wikimedia commons (which is cool because you get credit for it), and once the image is on commons I’ll be able to use it in the article, so please do tell me if you upload one. Any free liscence compatible with commons works (so most CC/GNU style licences). If multiple people upload an image that isn’t an issue either, more images on commons = more images for future wikipedia editors to work with.

As for image requirements, anything that clearly shows a media based grow bed and is not 2000s flip phone quality is great. Beautiful pics are welcome but wikipedia doesn’t need them. The goal is to have something that people can immediately visualise when reading about a media based grow bed.

Cheers.

  • TheTechnician27@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    27 days ago

    Any free liscence compatible with commons works (so most CC/GNU style licences)

    You are not supposed to upload images solely under the GPL or LGPL, nor should you use the GFDL.

    Essentially your three options for an image you wish to then use on Wikipedia are:

    • CC BY-SA (attribution + sharealike, the latter meaning derivatives and reuses must keep the license the same)
    • CC BY (attribution only)
    • CC0 (release into the public domain)

    I don’t have any background in aquaponics to (have the motivation to) judge your contributions if any exist right now, but thought I should clear this up. (You can multilicense if you so choose, and there are more obscure licenses like the FAL.) Still, if you’re newer to editing Wikipedia, I could show you where to find an overview of the most relevant guidelines – namely on things like sourcing.

    • wkco@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      3·
      27 days ago

      Thanks for the clarification I’ve never uploaded to commons myself so I was a bit fuzzy.