Forum:SH:File Upload screen

I must say this file upload page needs a bit of attention. As an infrequent editor, I have not made enough edits to allow me to upload files. I quite understand the need to reduce abuse, but the way this page is presented leaves a lot to be desired.


 * there is nothing obvious that says I cannot upload; I only find this out after meticulously preparing a file, filling out all the info, copyright and licensing I press the Upload button and discover I am not eligible to perform uploads. This is very frustrating. If I was locked out of the form at the start with a polite message of explanation, it would not raise expectations of being able to upload.
 * the user error is really quite badly worded and assumes everyone to be a transgressor. I have tried to make a contribution in good faith to improve an article and here is what I read: "Due to upload abuse, adding or replacing files is limited to users who have achieved a threshold number of edits and account lifetime, and have a confirmed email address in their user preferences. Please find something constructive to do until you reach this threshold. Please note that spamming unproductive edits to reach this threshold will cause your account to be completely blocked from editing. For more information, please contact an administrator" I rather feel that I am being talked to like a spammer when I have done nothing wrong. "Please find something constructive to do" is really a bit sarcastic, and the rest of it is all about punitive measures - nothing explains how many edits are required or how to earn trust. This is extremely off-putting to new editors. Please do not assume everyone is here to create havoc.
 * The rude warning is presented in broken HTML which leaks onto the page. it needs to be fixed. I would post a screnshot but I presume I'm not allowed to upload JPEGs.

So can someone please change this to make it more use-friendly and use less confrontational language. Thank people when they try, don't punish them!