HRWiki:Image use policy

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The following guildelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this encyclopedia.
The following guildelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this encyclopedia.
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*In most cases, an image for use on the wiki should be a [[Wikipedia:Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] uploaded via the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] page.
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==Format==
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*Images should be optimized for the web and their size should not exceed 153600 bytes (150 kilobytes).
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When uploading a file, it should be in a:
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*[[Wikipedia:Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] format for screenshots of toons on the official sites, general screenshots, DVD screenshots of toons, and Puppet Stuff on the official site.
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*[[Wikipedia:GIF|GIF]] format for the need of an animated file.
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*[[Wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]] format for live action screenshots, on the official site or from a DVD.
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*[[Wikipedia:Windows bitmap|BMP]] formats are ''''''never''''' to be uploaded.
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*Images should be optimized for the web and their size should not exceed 153600 bytes (150 kilobytes) (0.15 megabytes).
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==Specifics==
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*In most cases, an image for use on the Homestar Runner Wiki should be a  uploaded via the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] page.
*Images' dimensions should be approximately the same size as on the official site and never exceed 600 pixels in width.
*Images' dimensions should be approximately the same size as on the official site and never exceed 600 pixels in width.
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*[[Wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]] format is generally only desirable for "live action" pictures. (Puppet Stuff integrated into Flash is still Flash)
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*When uploading the file, be sure to give it a meaningful name which describes its content and more importantly, its use on the Wiki.
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*[[Wikipedia:GIF|GIF]] formats are only desirable in the rare case of an animated GIF picture.
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*For example, "homestar_with_a_hat.png" is not meaningful. "dangeresque_3_screenshot.png" is more meaningful.
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*[[Wikipedia:Windows bitmap|BMP]] formats are ''never'' desirable.
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*When uploading the file, be sure to give it a meaningful name which describes its content and more importantly, its use on the Wiki, as in this example:
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==Page==
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:"homestar_with_a_hat.png" is not meaningful. "dangeresque_3_screenshot.png" is more meaningful.
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On your page for the image, it should be formatted like this:
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*As with regular [[homestarrunner.com]] material, [[:Category:DVDs|DVD]] screen shots of toons should also be in [[Wikipedia:Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] format with the exception of full screen "live action" pictures that should be in [[Wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]] format.
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<pre>
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A description of the image. This includes where this screenshot originates from.
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==Licensing==
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The template for the proper license for this image will be put here.
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Revision as of 03:30, 7 December 2008

This article is about the HRWiki policy regarding general uploading and use of images. For the HRWiki policy regarding personal images, see HRWiki:Personal images.
Shortcut:
HRW:IUP

The following guildelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this encyclopedia.

Format

When uploading a file, it should be in a:

  • PNG format for screenshots of toons on the official sites, general screenshots, DVD screenshots of toons, and Puppet Stuff on the official site.
  • GIF format for the need of an animated file.
  • JPEG format for live action screenshots, on the official site or from a DVD.
  • BMP formats are 'never to be uploaded.
  • Images should be optimized for the web and their size should not exceed 153600 bytes (150 kilobytes) (0.15 megabytes).

Specifics

  • In most cases, an image for use on the Homestar Runner Wiki should be a uploaded via the Upload file page.
  • Images' dimensions should be approximately the same size as on the official site and never exceed 600 pixels in width.
  • When uploading the file, be sure to give it a meaningful name which describes its content and more importantly, its use on the Wiki.
  • For example, "homestar_with_a_hat.png" is not meaningful. "dangeresque_3_screenshot.png" is more meaningful.

Page

On your page for the image, it should be formatted like this: 

A description of the image. This includes where this screenshot originates from.
==Licensing==
The template for the proper license for this image will be put here.
Retrieved from "http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/HRWiki:Image_use_policy"
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