Audio files

Thanks :-)

Just wanted to thank you again for all the hard work in adding audio pronunciation files, especially for entries slated to appear as Words of the Day!

My pleasure :-)

How do you do it so fast? I used to do some pronunciations but I found the "rename, licence, upload, copy, link" process unutterably slow and tedious.

I second what Equinox said, Commander Keane, and I actually admit that I was thinking about this subject earlier today.

Do you have some super secret method, or is it that you just have phenomenal patience?

I have written some software to make the process faster. Working on this concept. Unfortunately the program is hacked together and I don't think it is suitable for general use. However, if you want to view the source I am happy to share. If you want a detailed explanation I am happy to give you one, just let me know.

I have been wondering lately whether or not I should add the entries as a bot. Since Commons turned down the idea of a bot for this work I didn't bother asking here at Wiktionary. And I only just recently saw that User:Dvortygirl used a bot. My reasoning for not having a bot is that every Wiktionary edit is viewed and given the ok by me - no autonomous edits.

Actually a previous editor did create a gadget for allowing editors to record and upload pronunciation audio files. If you look at today's WOTD, charlotte russe, in the "Pronunciation" section you will see a black circle and the words "Add audio pronunciation". Clicking the circle allows you to make a recording using the microphone on your computer or device. The problem is that there is now something wrong with the gadget – the audio file created does not properly upload to the Wikimedia Commons. I reported this at the Grease Pit some time ago but either no one knows how to fix it, or no one is interested to do so. I wonder if you can assist in this regard?

I don't think I can see the black circle but I am guessing you are referring to User:Yair rand/AddAudio.js, which has been added to your personal scripts page.

The concept of the tool is great but I simply don't have the skills to repair it.

I don't think I can see the black circle but I am guessing you are referring to User:Yair rand/AddAudio.js, which has been added to your personal scripts page.

The concept of the tool is great but I simply don't have the skills to repair it.

No worries, then. I wish somebody did!

If possible we should promote this as a Wikiwhatever summer intern project (AGAIN) since the first bunch had a brave crack at it but didn't really hit the target.