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User:This, that and the other/For the Common Good

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Be aware that FtCG doesn't do all your work for you. Normally, you will still need to clean up the file page wikitext a little bit before clicking the "Transfer" button.
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The category suggester does not provide automatic suggestions. (This functionality is intentionally disabled on Mono, as it causes FtCG to freeze.)
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For example, on English Knowledge, "self" license templates are converted to the equivalent "user" templates, and there is plenty more magic
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Integrated display of all elements on the file page (wikitext, file metadata, file links, previous versions, EXIF metadata)
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Windows users can run FtCG directly. No installation is required, so long as your PC has the
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If using FtCG on another wiki, you must additionally be aware of policies on that wiki.
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Ability to select one or more old versions of an image and transfer them separately
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A number of magic transformations to generate the Commons file description page:
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template if not already present, or amelioration of the existing one if present
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FtCG allows you to customize the transformations for each wiki using
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from Commons back to local wikis, or from one local wiki to another.
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Tech-savvy Mac OS and Linux users can run this application using
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FtCG works on Windows and Linux, and most likely on Mac OS too.
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Ability to keep a log of transfers if desired (very handy for
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4.6.1 (already installed on almost all Windows computers).
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If you discover other issues, please let me know on the
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and use this tool within those policies, or risk being
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You take full responsibility for any action you perform
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The "preview wikitext" window always appears blank.
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Index

User:This, that and the other
Shortcut
WP:FTCG
local policies
Wikimedia Commons policies
blocked

transferring free media
Category:Copy to Wikimedia Commons
Category:Copy to Wikimedia Commons (bot-assessed)
Category:Move to Commons Priority Candidates
Information
local wiki data
now Commons
Move to Commons drives
HotCat
https://atlight.github.io
.NET Framework
Mono
Wine
C#
GitHub
feedback, bugs, or suggested improvements
languages
"local wiki data" files
local wiki data files
perform reverse transfers
talk page
Category
Knowledge tools

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