NeoDex:Image use policy - Revision history

Macbeth: typographical errors...

2007-01-30T18:55:34Z

typographical errors...

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	:''This article is about image use policy. For image ~~editting helpm~~, see [[Help:Images]].''		:''This article is about image use policy. For image editing help, see [[Help:Images]].''

	The [[NeoDex]] contains '''images''' and other media which can help expand on a certain subject. Users can upload images to the NeoDex via the [[Special:Upload\|Upload File]] tool, but there are a number of guidelines to follow.		The [[NeoDex]] contains '''images''' and other media which can help expand on a certain subject. Users can upload images to the NeoDex via the [[Special:Upload\|Upload File]] tool, but there are a number of guidelines to follow.

	==When to upload==		==When to upload==
	Images should be uploaded when they are required to illustrate an article or a template. The most appropriate image available should be chosen, and should be ~~relevent~~ to the article it's being uploaded for. If an editor has questions on what images would be proper for a certain article, it should be discussed in that articles '''Discussion''' page. Editors must also be sure no image of the kind they are looking for is already in the NeoDex.		Images should be uploaded when they are required to illustrate an article or a template. The most appropriate image available should be chosen, and should be relevant to the article it's being uploaded for. If an editor has questions on what images would be proper for a certain article, it should be discussed in that articles '''Discussion''' page. Editors must also be sure no image of the kind they are looking for is already in the NeoDex.

	==File formats==		==File formats==

Jacob: updated article

2007-01-30T05:41:31Z

updated article

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	~~When uploading images to the NeoDex via the~~ [[~~Special~~:~~Upload\|Upload File~~]] ~~tool, there are a number of guidelines to follow~~.		{{policy}}
			:''This article is about image use policy. For image editting helpm, see [[Help:Images]].''

	~~==When~~ to Upload==		The [[NeoDex]] contains '''images''' and other media which can help expand on a certain subject. Users can upload images to the NeoDex via the [[Special:Upload\|Upload File]] tool, but there are a number of guidelines to follow.

	Images should be uploaded when they are required to illustrate ~~and~~ article or a template. The most appropriate image available should be chosen.		==When to upload==
			Images should be uploaded when they are required to illustrate an article or a template. The most appropriate image available should be chosen, and should be relevent to the article it's being uploaded for. If an editor has questions on what images would be proper for a certain article, it should be discussed in that articles '''Discussion''' page. Editors must also be sure no image of the kind they are looking for is already in the NeoDex.

	~~If you have any questions on what image would be proper~~ for ~~a certain article~~, ~~discuss~~ it in ~~that articles~~ '''~~Discussion~~'~~'' page~~.		==File formats==
			When uploading images to a Wiki, the preferred file format is [[Wikipedia:PNG\|PNG]]. However, because [[Neopets]] uses [[Wikipedia:GIF\|GIF]] and [[Wikipedia:JPEG\|JPEG]] formats for many of their images, it's alright to upload images in those formats. Screen shots, modified/compiled images and images not from the Neopets servers should ideally be PNG. JPEG should be reserved for live action photographs, and [[Wikipedia:Bitmap\|BMP]] should ''never'' be used. Images should be optimized for the web and their size should not exceed 100 [[Wikipedia:Kilobyte\|kilobytes]] (unless this is unavoidable).

	==File ~~Formats~~==		==File names==
			Usually, the name of a file on the Neopets servers is the name the file should be uploaded under. If this is very obscure and doesn't suggest what the image is, or if the image is not directly of Neopets origin, then a relevant name should be used instead. The following are certain examples:
			:*"''some_guy32.png''" doesn't mean anything. "''King_Skarl_HTD.png''" (H.T.D. meaning "How To Draw") is more meaningful.
			:*Game play buttons have developed the name syntax of "''Play (Game ID).gif''" or "''Ctp (Game ID).gif''" ([http://www.pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php/Image:Ctp_772.gif example]).

	~~Generally when uploading images to a Wiki,~~ the ~~preferred file format~~ is ~~[[Wikipedia:PNG\|~~.~~PNG]]~~, ~~however, as [[Neopets]] uses [[Wikipedia~~:~~GIF\|~~.~~GIF]] for many~~ of ~~their images~~, ~~.GIF~~ is ~~usually used when uploading images taken directly~~ from the ~~Neopets servers~~.		==Image description==
			A clear description of what the image is and where it came from should be written in the summary upon upload. When posting the image URL, the "<nowiki>http://</nowiki>" from the code must be removed to stop the NeoDex from pulling the image from that server (i.e. King Skarl image taken from "How To Draw" page at images.neopets.com/art/misc/skarl10.gif). If an image outside of the Neopets server is uploaded, a full description is always required, and permission must be noted from the image creator.

	~~Screen shots, modified or compiled images; and images not from the Neopets servers should ideally be .PNG.~~		==External links==
			*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Images Wikipedia - ''Images'']
	[~~[Wikipedia~~:~~JPEG\|~~.~~JPEG]] should be reserved for live action photographs, and [[~~Wikipedia:~~Bitmap\|.BMP]] should~~ ''~~never~~'' ~~be used.~~		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Uploading_images Wikipedia - ''Uploading images'']
			*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Image_use_policy Wikipedia - ''Image use policy'']
	~~==File Names==~~

	~~Usually, the name of a file on the Neopets servers is the name that the file should be uploaded under~~. ~~If this is very obscure and doesn't suggest what the image is, or if the image is not directly of Neopets origin, then a relevant name should be used instead~~.

	~~Game play buttons have developed the name syntax of~~ '''~~Play~~'~~'[Game ID~~]~~''.gif'''.~~

	~~==Image Description==~~

	~~An image should include a description of what it is and where the source of the image is. Don't include the '~~http://' ~~on image URLs from the Neopet~~'~~s servers.~~

	[[Category:PPT]]		[[Category:PPT]]

Macbeth: half revamped, too tired to do it fully...

2007-01-05T22:33:40Z

half revamped, too tired to do it fully...

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-The following guildelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this encyclopedia.
+When uploading images to the NeoDex via the [[Special:Upload|Upload File]] tool, there are a number of guidelines to follow.
-*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 uploaded when they are required to illustrate and article or a template. The most appropriate image available should be chosen.
-If you have any questions on what image would be proper for a certain article, discuss it in that articles '''Discussion''' page.
+[[Wikipedia:JPEG|.JPEG]] should be reserved for live action photographs, and [[Wikipedia:Bitmap|.BMP]] should ''never'' be used.

Jacob: added another criteria

2006-06-04T19:35:22Z

added another criteria

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	*[[Wikipedia:BMP\|BMP]] formats are ''never'' desirable.		*[[Wikipedia:BMP\|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:		*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:
	:"some_guy32.png" is not meaningful. "~~Jeran_photo~~.png" is more meaningful.		:"some_guy32.png" is not meaningful. "King_Skarl_HTD.png" is more meaningful.
	*Images should only contain information relevant only to the article it is being used for (image showing only [[King Skarl]] in his personal article, clearly showing his face and body). If there is no such image, find the most relevent to make due.		*Images should only contain information relevant only to the article it is being used for (image showing only [[King Skarl]] in his personal article, clearly showing his face and body). If there is no such image, find the most relevent to make due.
			*Create a clear description of the image in the summary, and where it was taken from (i.e. King Skarl image taken from "How To Draw" page at images.neopets.com/art/misc/skarl10.gif)


	If you have any questions on what image would be proper for a certain article, discuss it in that articles '''Discussion''' page.		If you have any questions on what image would be proper for a certain article, discuss it in that articles '''Discussion''' page.

Jacob: more on image selection

2006-04-25T20:03:58Z

Jacob: on chosing what image to have

2006-04-25T00:18:20Z

on chosing what image to have

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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:		*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:
	:"some_guy32.png" is not meaningful. "Jeran_photo.png" is more meaningful.		:"some_guy32.png" is not meaningful. "Jeran_photo.png" is more meaningful.
			*Images should only contain information relevant only to the article it is being used for (image showing only [[King Skarl]] in his personal article, clearly showing his face and body). If there is no such image, find the most relevent to make due.

Jacob: a template

2006-04-17T02:03:54Z

a template

New page

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 [[Wikipedia:PNG|PNG]] uploaded via the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] page.
*Images should be optimized for the web and their size should not exceed 100 kilobytes.
*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.
*[[Wikipedia:GIF|GIF]] formats are only desirable in the rare case of an animated GIF picture.
*[[Wikipedia:BMP|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:
:"some_guy32.png" is not meaningful. "Jeran_photo.png" is more meaningful.

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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.


	*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.
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	:"some_guy32.png" is not meaningful. "Jeran_photo.png" is more meaningful.		:"some_guy32.png" is not meaningful. "Jeran_photo.png" is more meaningful.
	*Images should only contain information relevant only to the article it is being used for (image showing only [[King Skarl]] in his personal article, clearly showing his face and body). If there is no such image, find the most relevent to make due.		*Images should only contain information relevant only to the article it is being used for (image showing only [[King Skarl]] in his personal article, clearly showing his face and body). If there is no such image, find the most relevent to make due.


			If you have any questions on what image would be proper for a certain article, discuss it in that articles '''Discussion''' page.