HRWiki:Image use policy
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*In most cases, an image for use on the wiki should be a [[Wikipedia:PNG|PNG]] uploaded via the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] page. | *In most cases, an image for use on the wiki should be a [[Wikipedia:PNG|PNG]] uploaded via the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] page. | ||
| - | *Images should be optimized for the web and their size should not exceed 153600 bytes. | + | *Images should be optimized for the web and their size should not exceed 153600 bytes (24 kilobytes). |
*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. | ||
*[[Wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]] format is generally only desirable for "live action" pictures. (Puppet Stuff integrated into Flash is still Flash) | *[[Wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]] format is generally only desirable for "live action" pictures. (Puppet Stuff integrated into Flash is still Flash) | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 20 February 2007
- 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.
The following guildelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this encyclopedia.
- In most cases, an image for use on the wiki should be a PNG uploaded via the Upload file page.
- Images should be optimized for the web and their size should not exceed 153600 bytes (24 kilobytes).
- Images' dimensions should be approximately the same size as on the official site and never exceed 600 pixels in width.
- JPEG format is generally only desirable for "live action" pictures. (Puppet Stuff integrated into Flash is still Flash)
- GIF formats are only desirable in the rare case of an animated GIF picture.
- BMP formats are never desirable.
- 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:
- "homestar_with_a_hat.png" is not meaningful. "dangeresque_3_screenshot.png" is more meaningful.
