Audio files

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.