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Image Upload Inquiry

Might I inquire - to any who would know - whether there has been some change or error made in the image upload system, which prevents an image from being overwritten by that with the same name? Using the "Upload a new version of this file" link used to overwrite the old image with the new (at least, it did when I replaced the logo and CC images), however, of late I have been unable to have such work. For instance, in attempting to amend the mistake found within the Septim Lineage Chart, I was unable to upload the revised edition over the currently hosted image (making use of said function), and was forced to upload the image under a new name (oh, and thank you for deleting the old images, Nephele). I was just attempting to upload some new versions of the faction tags (mine being of better resolution and clarity, though modified to the same size; starting with the Arena ranks), but upon "uploading a new version" and ignoring the warning that "an image with this name already exists", I was greeted with the exact same image. Thus, again, I ask if some change has been made to the system, or does the fault lie with me/my computer? -- Booyah boy 05:50, 29 September 2006 (EDT)

I think it's a problem with the site, which is beyond my access level. Daveh would have to examine the PHP files involved and try to fix it. --Aristeo 11:16, 29 September 2006 (EDT)

Ah, very well. Thank you for looking into it.

Having said that, would it be permissible for me to upload the replacement images under a new title, then provide you a list - or post such on the Administrator Noticeboard, as with the SLC chart image request - of those which require deletion, having been updated? I am looking to replace the current rank icons for each Oblivion faction, the current ones being rather pixellated (the result, no doubt, of having been taken from a screenshot) with those ripped from the texture .bsa file, like so:

<--Current icon example.

<--Replacement icon.

-- Booyah boy 16:17, 29 September 2006 (EDT)

Odd. I just hopped over to the Faction articles at Oblivion - to begin listing the icons - when I noticed that the Pit Dog icon I noted above had sorted itself out! That is, it was finally displaying the proper image (the one I uploaded earlier). If any changes were made to amend such, I want to thank said person, otherwise, I am at a loss to explain such (I would say it was my cache, but I regularly refresh such on the half-hour, so that's out). Kindly do get back to me herein if anything is discovered regarding this conundrum, as I would like to prevent it occurring again; for now, I'll begin uploading the new images over the old. Thank you. -- Booyah boy 16:25, 29 September 2006 (EDT)

When updating images, you may have to refresh your browser chache before you see the changes. Press CRTL+F5 in IE (I don't know how in the other browsers). --DrPhoton 07:51, 30 September 2006 (EDT)

Thanks for the advice, DrPhoton, but - as I noted above ("I would say it was my cache, but I regularly refresh such on the half-hour, so that's out") - I periodically refresh my cache via the hard option (Ctrl+F5), and did so after each upload, but to no avail. Still, it is of little consequence now, as the issue has been resolved, the proper images now appearing. Thanks!

If there are no objections, I will remove this inquiry in two hours time. As the poster, I can faithfully consider the problem resolved - even if the solution is not apparent - and no longer see a need for it. -- Booyah boy 09:31, 30 September 2006 (EDT)