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{{about|HRWiki policy regarding general uploading and use of images}} {{for|HRWiki policy regarding personal images|HRWiki:Personal images}}
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The following guildelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this encyclopedia.
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The following guildelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this knowledge base.
==Format==
==Format==
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When uploading a file, it should be in a:  
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When uploading a file, it should be in one of the following formats:  
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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:Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] – 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:GIF|GIF]] – animation
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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:JPEG|JPEG]] – 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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But:
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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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*[[Wikipedia:Windows bitmap|BMP]] formats are ''never'' desirable
==Specifics==
==Specifics==
*In most cases, an image for use on the Homestar Runner Wiki should be a  uploaded via the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] page.
*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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*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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*Images should be optimized for the web and their filesize should not exceed 153600 bytes (150 kilobytes).
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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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*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.
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*When uploading, describe the image and link to important characters or places. End the description with "<code><nowiki>(from [[name of toon]])</nowiki></code>" and choose an appropriate license template from the dropdown menu.
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==Page==
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The page for an image should be formatted like this:
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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. It is recommended that this is done by adding "from [[Name of Toon]]." to the end of the last sentence.
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</pre>
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Revision as of 03:33, 9 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.
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HRW:IUP

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

Format

When uploading a file, it should be in one of the following formats:

  • PNG – screenshots of toons on the official sites, general screenshots, DVD screenshots of toons, and Puppet Stuff on the official site
  • GIF – animation
  • JPEG – live-action screenshots, on the official site or from a DVD

But:

  • BMP formats are never desirable

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.
  • Images should be optimized for the web and their filesize should not exceed 153600 bytes (150 kilobytes).
  • 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.
  • When uploading, describe the image and link to important characters or places. End the description with "(from [[name of toon]])" and choose an appropriate license template from the dropdown menu.
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