HRWiki:Image use policy
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==Format== | ==Format== | ||
| - | When uploading a file, it should be in one of the following formats | + | When uploading a file, it should be in one of the following formats (See [[Help:Image#How to take a screenshot]] for more information): |
| - | + | *{{w|Portable Network Graphics|PNG}} {{--}} Screenshots of toons on the official sites, general screenshots, DVD screenshots of toons, and Puppet Stuff on the official site. Also used for SBCG4AP screenshots. | |
| - | * | + | *{{w|GIF}} {{--}} Animated images. |
| - | * | + | *{{w|JPEG}} {{--}} Live-action screenshots, on the official site or from a DVD. |
*Any images on the official sites should be uploaded as-is. Their format should not be changed. | *Any images on the official sites should be uploaded as-is. Their format should not be changed. | ||
But: | But: | ||
| - | * | + | *{{w|Windows bitmap|BMP}} images are ''never'' desirable. |
==Specifics== | ==Specifics== | ||
Current revision as of 13:50, 3 December 2022
- 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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The following guidelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this knowledge base.
[edit] Format
When uploading a file, it should be in one of the following formats (See Help:Image#How to take a screenshot for more information):
- PNG — Screenshots of toons on the official sites, general screenshots, DVD screenshots of toons, and Puppet Stuff on the official site. Also used for SBCG4AP screenshots.
- GIF — Animated images.
- JPEG — Live-action screenshots, on the official site or from a DVD.
- Any images on the official sites should be uploaded as-is. Their format should not be changed.
But:
- BMP images are never desirable.
[edit] 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.
