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''Do note that this is the "{{SITENAME}}" uploading images. For uploading any images at [[project:about|{{SITENAME}}]], do read these rules to prevent them to be deleted or that you will be blocked.'' |
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'''Uploading images''' on {{SITENAME}} has its limitations among contributors. This means that any images uploaded to this wiki that are useless will be removed, and any other kinds of images that are not ''[[Yo-kai Watch]]'' related will be removed as well. Every file that has been uploaded to the wiki should be structured first before being put into use, such as adding a image tag as well categorizing the image. |
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Uploading images is quite easy most of times. If you want to upload an image you should head over to [[special:upload|upload]] to upload your respective image. But before you are uploading any image, please do read the policy guideline what is acceptable to upload or what is not accepted to be uploaded on the wiki. |
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There are four different file types that this wiki accepts, but does not accept them for use. The file types are '''PNG'', '''JPG''', '''GIF''' and '''SVG'''. Do know that both GIF and SVG files are strictly prohibited for use and JPG images likewise. |
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{{SITENAME}} will accept image files types that are limited to these extensions only: '''JPG''', '''PNG''', '''SVG''', and '''GIF'''. |
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* GIF images are always on a small size and are always on a very low quality that shows glitchy features as well. That said, GIF images are not allowed to be uploaded to the wiki. This can result into a warning and eventually in a ban. |
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* '''JPG-type''' files are always welcome, however, if you can obtain a .PNG-type file, it would be more preferable as .JPG-type files gradually lose their quality the more people begin to download from them. The .PNG-type files are of a superior quality to .JPG-type files as well, and as a result, they would overall be desire. If you only have access to .JPG(s) then by all means upload them, just be mindful and aware that your image may in time be replaced with a .PNG or at least a higher quality version if available. |
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* SVG images are more different kind of file types. SVG images are in fact vector images that shows no any resolution decrease while extending the images to its highest level. However, as being a XML-based file, there is no any reason to upload any SVG files to the wiki, but mostly due to its naming. Uploading those kind of files will result into a warning and eventually in a ban. |
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* '''GIF-type''' images are used with extreme moderation, and only on non-account/blog articles. They also cannot be added to a gallery under any circumstances and must be fully relevant to the series and more specifically the page it is placed within. These types of images must demonstrate a certain level of importance or need-to-show basis rather than to just to randomly show a segment of the series. Pages must also have a discrete quantity of .GIF files as they can and will inflict mild to heavy lag upon several of our visitors and editors alike. All .GIF images will be judged by the administrative staff as either useful and relevant, or as an item for deletion. However, '''this wiki do not accept GIF-type files for over the entire wiki'''. |
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* JPG images are the most used file types, but however, compared to PNG and SVG files, they are heavily impure. A JPG file shows pixel decrease and does not look fresh when those images are placed on the wiki. Due that JPG images are mostly used and mostly known, there is no strict warning when a contributor uploads those files to the wiki. However, the images will be removed and replaced with PNG file images. |
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Images that are uploaded with poor file names will be removed from the wiki. Do know that we follow a pattern for the wiki that are both easy to remember and easy to find. If you come out with a very difficult file name that contains only numbers and random lettering, the file will be removed in an instant. There is no any chance that the file name will be renamed to be in use afterwards. Re-upload the image with a better file name is the second option if you want to have the image to return to the wiki. |
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=== Image Quality === |
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'''{{SITENAME}}''' values quality quite highly as we are a hub of information. As a result, if there are currently low quality images through the wiki, they will eventually be replaced with higher quality images as we try to maintain a quality standard here. If you happen to find one of these images, you may add the tag [[:template:poor quality|poor quality]] to alert other contributors of its existence so they may replace it with a better one. As the image is replaced, you must remove the tag so that other contributors know that it has already been fixed. |
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* This wiki prefer .PNG-type file images over .JPG-type file images because .JPG images slowly lose their quality each time someone saves them. This type of quality cannot be recovered without the orginal file. |
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* Use a good file name, if there is a image with a poor file name then add the tag [[:template:poor filename|poor filename]]. Do not use a semi-colon in the filename. |
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* Upload the file of its original size and do not clip the file down to show one person or another. These images will be tagged under [[:template:poor file|poor file]] and will be removed from the wiki. |
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* Try to avoid all traces of watermarks, if possible. If an image is watermarked by a TV Station, then tag it with [[:template:watermarked file|watermarked file]]. However, if the image you uploaded is watermarked by another website it will be deleted immediately. |
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* Avoid subtitles and translations made by scanalation or other non-official groups. Use only RAWS (Non-subtitled or translated content) when clipping from the manga, and for all animated content. You may either use the raw or stop on a fram and deselect subtitles. Subtitles and edits made or associated by scanalation groups ruin the image, reduces its originality, and also incorporates a fuzzy copyright issue that technically makes those images illegal. |
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If there is a image that is not relatable to the ''Yo-kai Watch'' franchise other than collaborations and you've uploaded them to the wiki, there will be a high chance that they are going to be removed for use. You will receive a warning afterwards that will tell you not to upload those kinds of images to the wiki. If you discover it far quicker than the staff member that the image has been removed and you complain to them, the chances are high that you will be banned much faster than usual. |
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=== Image Galleries === |
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You may create a gallery on a article other than your profile page, however, adding galleries on the most part of the wiki is prohibited. Follow the rules mentioned here: |
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* Galleries shall not be added on Yo-kai, characters, merchandise or any articles that are not movies, or video games. There is a high limit to what kind of images the galleries should contain on the articles that are allowed to be used for, so be aware. |
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* All images must be related to the franchise on your profile page. |
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* Must contain absolutely no fan art or other types of non official art on your profile page, even if it is your own artwork. This is due to copyright issues by the ones created it. |
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* Must contain proper images and not photographed text. |
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* No .GIF-type files or similar image types are allowed by any means within a gallery. |
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* Do not re-upload pre-existing images through galleries, check to see if it may already exist or the newly added image will be removed immediately and you will be alerted of the already existing one. |
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== Legalty tagging == |
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Galleries in fact can be a great thing, but with a franchise as ''Yo-kai Watch'' it will be misused or even abused that can lead to unorganization, copies of files, and other issues. As a result, if we notice you breaking any of these rules we will notify you of your action(s) and direct you to this page to become aware, if you are found repeatedly breaking these rules despite already being warned at least once then a decision will be made for whether or not to ban the account responsible so as to keep this wikia clean, proper, and user friendly. |
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The copyrights and rights of every image that are coming from the animation, manga, specials, video games, merchandise or movies or posters of the ''Yo-kai Watch'' franchise belongs to [[Level-5]], [[Bandai Namco]], [[Nintendo]], [[Shogakukan]], [[TV Tokyo]], {{w|OLM, Inc.}} and {{w|Dentsu}}, but mostly to Level-5. Please do understand that any images that you are uploading or that you've uploaded does not belong to you and you do not claim ownership of it. Every images in fact belongs to its creators and no matter what your reasonings are, they do not belong to you. Images that are fan art or even 18+ artwork are not falling under the same category as they are mostly seen as fan project, however, it is strictly prohibited to upload any of these images to the wiki. |
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== Image quality == |
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Do know that high resolution images are much better than images of poor resolution. This can be either JPG files or GIF files. Images that are of poor quality will be removed from the wiki in an instant. If a contributor discovers an image of poor quality, please place the [[template:i-poorfile|i-poorfile]] in the file's respective page. This to mark which file is of low quality to be removed from the wiki. |
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Do not re-upload images that are already uploaded to the wiki or they shall swiftly be removed by the staff. You will receive a notification about re-uploading an image that was already on the wiki. This is, of course, to prevent wasting space and creating a confusing mess of images throughout the wiki. |
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* This wiki should only use PNG file images over JPG file images. This is due that PNG file images are of a much more higher resolution on the web than JPG file images. As JPG file images are commonly more used for printing. If you would like to convert a JPG file to a PNG file, the best and easiest thing that we suggest is that you are using Paint which is on every Microsoft-based computer. |
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* Use a good file name, do not upload an image that has a very confusing and very non-sensical file name, such as only adding numbers and random letters. Any files that contains such title should be tagged with [[template:i-poorname|i-poorname]]. Those images will not be renamed but removed in an instant. |
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* Leave the file in its true size, do not clip the file and upload them on the wiki and especially do not place them in any articles. If there are images that are clipped and not true to their sizes, tag the image with the [[template:i-falsefile|falsefile]]. The image will be removed in an instant and re-uploading them will result into a warning which will eventually lead you to be banned from the wiki. |
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* Do not upload files that contains subtitles or translations made by scanalation or other non-official groups or organizations. It is best to use only RAW (Non-subtitled or translated content) files when clipping them from manga or animated content, such as anime and movies. |
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* Avoid all traces of watermark that are not official. If the image contains an official watermark, tag it with [[template:i-watermarkedfile|i-watermarkedfile]]. |
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== Image galleries == |
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There is, however, one sole exception: to replace an existing image with a higher quality version of the image. If you have a better quality image to that of one here, you can replace it. Though, it will still be reviewed by the staff to prevent contributors from uploading a complete different image with the same name, adding personal/sensitive/offensive/explicit/ or other types of banned images in their place, deleting perfectly fine images, etc. |
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It is strictly prohibited to create galleries of [[Yo-kai]], characters, games, or any kind of things. The usage of galleries will only lead to adding images that are unrelated or useless to use and contributors are more focusing on decorating those articles rather than focusing on editing and adding contents. If there are contributors that are creating seperate articles that contain galleries, they will be banned in an instant for the max duration of '''3 months'''. |
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The only articles that are using galleries are video games, and movies. Other than that, there should be no galleries in any other articles. There are as well chances that galleries should be necessary in characters articles to show designs of comparison, if they have altered or new designs. |
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=== Origin of an Uploaded Image === |
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We as a wiki will accept any kind of image deemed as appropriate, originating from the official materials including: the manga, the anime, the movies, specials, video games, early development concepts, concept art, etc. We will not accept fan art or edited images that deviate in any way from their original format, quality, and outlook on any articles and especially not 18+ images which you will be banned in an instant for uploading that. Keep the source in mind when you chose to upload your image(s). |
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=== Legality tagging === |
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The copyrights and rights of every image that are coming from the anime, manga, specials, games, merchandise, or movies or evenly posters of the franchise belongs to [[Level-5]], [[Bandai Namco]], [[Nintendo]], {{w|Shogakukan}}, {{w|TV Tokyo}}, {{w|OLM, Inc.}} and {{w|Dentsu}}, but mostly to its origin Level-5. Please do understand that any uploaded images that you've uploaded are not yours and evenly claiming them that they are yours cause you've found them on the internet or clean them, got the screenshot from a scanned episode, got them from the raw manga series or anything else. Every image belong to its creators and no matter what you say about it or discuss about it, they are not yours. Images, like fan arts or 18+ images are not falling under the same category, but we forbid them to make any appearances to this wiki cause we only use original images. |
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== Re-uploading images == |
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Websites such as Yo-kai Watch World causes a mass disturbance about images that are not rightfully theirs as they go as far to haunt sites that are using "their" images not to use them or to credit them. Do not use images that are coming from Yo-kai Watch World as they are not worthy receiving any credits for false claims of the images distributed by the original creators. If an incident happens on this wiki with Yo-kai Watch World harassing this wiki, they will be reported to Level-5 for falsly claiming their images as theirs and forcing them to take their website down. |
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By any means, do not re-upload files that have already been uploaded. Most of the times when the wiki detects file names of the same name, the contributor will be warned about it that a file with the same name already exists. However, when a contributor uploads a file that contains the same image but with a different name, the image will be removed in an instant. If you want to re-upload a new file to the wiki and it is already there before you wanted to upload it, then replace the file through '''Upload a new version of this file'''. This will allows you to upload a new version of the already existing file. However, there is a reason why this is not permitted to use on the wiki, this is to prevent wasting space and creating a confusing mess of images throughout the wiki. |
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== Prohibited images == |
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=== Mature-only images === |
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To tag any image that you've uploaded, you must add this template, the {{tlx|fair use}} template. This template is used in different kind of sections when you've uploaded a image. The sections of it can be viewed right here: |
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''Yo-kai Watch'' is a franchise aimed towards children and for everyone in a higher age category. Images that are uploaded to the wiki that contains mature content such as racial slurs, discrimination or sexual content will receive a ban of indefinite time. It is strictly prohibited to upload those kind of images to the wiki. Information that are also coming from those content are also extremely prohibited for use. This is as well due that those content is always fan projects. Putting those images on your user page is prohibited as well, and even when you are placing a banner saying that there is mature content. Especially when thinking that you are happy to find a website were you can add those kind of content without knowing what the wiki is about. Again, uploading any of those kinds of images will leave you with an indefinite ban. |
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=== Fan artwork === |
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Fan artwork is not allowed to be uploaded on the wiki even if it is your own your work. This wiki is a progressive encyclopedia dedicated for the ''Yo-kai Watch'' franchise and it is not for promoting your own work or anything else in that manner. Mostly, when you are uploading fan artwork that is not yours, the artist of the artwork copyrighted it and this will have a legal despute between the wiki and the rightfull owner of the artwork. To prevent that as well, fan art is strictly prohibited. The ban of that will be a half year. This ban is much more lighter than the ban you will receive if you are uploading mature content, which is indefinite. |
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{{Fair use|tv-screenshot}}: (for every television screenshot that has been uploaded). |
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{{Fair use|comic}}: (for every screenshot that are coming from the manga series that has been uploaded). |
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{{Fair use|dvd-cover}}: (for every screenshot of DVD covers from the series that has been uploaded). |
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{{Fair use|game-cover}}: (for every screenshot of Game covers from the series that has been uploaded). |
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{{Fair use|game-screenshot}}: (for every game screenshot from the series that has been uploaded). |
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{{Fair use|logo}}: (for every logo from the series that has been uploaded). </pre> |
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=== GIF images === |
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Do use them on a certain image you've uploaded. Whenever it is a dvd-cover, comic or a television screenshot, they need to be tagged. |
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GIF images are extremely prohibited for use due to the pixel decrease and small size of the image. Contributors that are uploading GIF images will have a ban of at least a half year. But before that, you will receive at least three warnings that will tell you not to upload any of those kinds of images. |
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=== Unrelated images === |
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It is as well strictly prohibited to use images that are unrelated to the franchise, such as randomly uploading a ''{{w|Dragon Ball}}'' image. Only artwork where the franchise had a collaboration with is allowed, but that does not mean that any of those collaborative images are allowed. The images of collaboration the franchise had should only use images that are used during the collaboration, not a random image. If uploaders are complaining about it even after a warning, they will be banned for year or two. |
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You can give images are more extra details by adding the tag {{tlx|fair use rationale}}, which you can tell the source of the image and if it must be replaced or not. The section of it can be viewed here: |
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== Image placement == |
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<pre>{{Fair use rationale |
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When you have uploaded your image and placing it in an article, do know how you place them. An image should not be uploaded and put randomly in an article. Each image should be placed next to text where the story is about. Any images that are placed randomly will be removed from the wiki and you will receive a warning. Most contributors have no any idea on how they should place an image in an article. Infoboxes that are created on this wiki uses a modified image placement where it is already decided on what size the image should be, rather than contributors putting a random number and thinking that it is acceptable. |
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| Description = (information about the image). |
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| Source = (which chapter or episode the image comes from). |
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| Portion = (series and creator of the original image). |
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| Purpose = (to illustrate a background or character or etc). |
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| Resolution = (the quality of a picture). |
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| Replaceability = (if the image is replaceable). |
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Images that are uploaded on this wiki never must have "px" added to their image, instead place |thumb|right| or |thumb|left|. |
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=== Notes === |
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If there are no any images containing those two major tagging templates, then you must add {{tlx|No license}} and {{tlx|No rationale}}, which can be noticed that there are images that are missing those two things. Do understand that if there are no any tags around the image, then the image will be deleted. |
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== Images of userpages == |
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The user page is an contributor's own creative space where they can do whatever they, however, there are limitations of your creative freedom on your user page. Most of this information can be found in [[policy:general policy|general policy]]. The user is prohibited adding images that contain sexual content, fan artwork, GIF images and images that are not related to the series. If that happens the images will be removed, your user page will be locked and you will be banned from the wiki for some time or for always if you've uploaded sexual content. |
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We do also has a strict policy about how to put the images in the character pages. We are following the left to right policy, if there is a infobox added in a certain page. If the infobox isn't added, then we are using the right to left policy. |
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== Fair use tags == |
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Images around this wiki never must have "px" added to the image, instead use a |thumb|right| or |thumb|left|. Icons can be added to the character infoboxes, with other words it will be merge with the infobox. |
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This wiki makes use of fair use tags. Those tags are important to mark an image to be fair use. This prevent us from any legal problems between this wiki and with the companies that are managing the franchise. Many of the tags can be found in [[:Category:Image tag templates|Image tag]] category. Every image tag has different purposes, and if you are seeking for a specific tag, do read their function as well. Those tags should be placed on any articles that has been uploaded to the wiki. |
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== Image categorization == |
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Each image that are uploaded to {{SITENAME}} need to be categorized. This is to make it much more easier for contributors to find certain images to place them into articles or other articles. Categorizing images varies by name, but you can find the entire inventory of those categories in the main [[:Category:Images|images category]]. |
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The {{SITENAME}} do also not support fan images about the series or not evenly related to the series. Fan images are mostly copyrighted and also not true to the original concept and art of the series created by the original author. Also the images of fan arts are also useless and evenly can make the visitor thinks, which is probably a serious fan to believe that the {{SITENAME}} is a bunch of nonsense, and also it will attract editors who love to add fan arts. |
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Yo-kai articles have an category system in their infobox. It is stricly probihited to upload images and placing them inside those categories or any kind of categories. If that happens you can receive three warnings. Ignoring all three warnings will result in a ban of at least '''6 months'''. |
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=== Sexual Images === |
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The {{SITENAME}} disallows images containing sexual contents, it is strict forbidden to upload any kind of images, evenly if there are images not related to the series. This kind of usage will make you be banned to infinite, evenly it sounds to harsh but this will make the wiki feel nasty also known is that there are contributors that are not evenly around that age to look at those kinds of stuff. Loose from that, it is strictly forbidden to add any sexual images of the series or evenly non-series or series related images. Evenly if you dare to put a banner on the top of your userpage said that it is only allowed for 18+ then we will be in contact with the wikia staff about this issue. |
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=== Unrelated Images === |
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We only support images that are related to the series or the series itself, but we do not support images that are unrelated to the series, evenly if the character appears in different anime or manga. If the character of the ''Yo-kai Watch'' series has been seen in another manga or anime, then it will be written at the ''[[Yo-kai Watch (franchise)|Yo-kai Watch]]'' article section. |
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=== Images of Userpages === |
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It is allowed that you can add images on your userpages, but there are also limits what kind of images you must not upload on your user page, here are some few points: |
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# It is not allowed to add sexual or harassment images, see above. |
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# It is not allowed to add any fan arts images. |
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# It is not allowed to add any GIF images. |
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# It is not allowed to add any images that are not related to the series. |
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== Game cover uploading == |
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Do only upload game covers which ratings are already known. Do not upload game images which age rating is still pending, even if the image is of high quality. If one upload a game cover which ratings are still pending will be removed from the wiki. |
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 11 April 2018
| Yo-kai Watch Wiki's Policy Guide | |
Guidelines and Policies:
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General Information
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Uploading images on Yo-kai Watch Encyclopedia has its limitations among contributors. This means that any images uploaded to this wiki that are useless will be removed, and any other kinds of images that are not Yo-kai Watch related will be removed as well. Every file that has been uploaded to the wiki should be structured first before being put into use, such as adding a image tag as well categorizing the image. Uploading images is quite easy most of times. If you want to upload an image you should head over to upload to upload your respective image. But before you are uploading any image, please do read the policy guideline what is acceptable to upload or what is not accepted to be uploaded on the wiki.
Notification
There are four different file types that this wiki accepts, but does not accept them for use. The file types are PNG, JPG', GIF and SVG. Do know that both GIF and SVG files are strictly prohibited for use and JPG images likewise.
- GIF images are always on a small size and are always on a very low quality that shows glitchy features as well. That said, GIF images are not allowed to be uploaded to the wiki. This can result into a warning and eventually in a ban.
- SVG images are more different kind of file types. SVG images are in fact vector images that shows no any resolution decrease while extending the images to its highest level. However, as being a XML-based file, there is no any reason to upload any SVG files to the wiki, but mostly due to its naming. Uploading those kind of files will result into a warning and eventually in a ban.
- JPG images are the most used file types, but however, compared to PNG and SVG files, they are heavily impure. A JPG file shows pixel decrease and does not look fresh when those images are placed on the wiki. Due that JPG images are mostly used and mostly known, there is no strict warning when a contributor uploads those files to the wiki. However, the images will be removed and replaced with PNG file images.
Images that are uploaded with poor file names will be removed from the wiki. Do know that we follow a pattern for the wiki that are both easy to remember and easy to find. If you come out with a very difficult file name that contains only numbers and random lettering, the file will be removed in an instant. There is no any chance that the file name will be renamed to be in use afterwards. Re-upload the image with a better file name is the second option if you want to have the image to return to the wiki.
If there is a image that is not relatable to the Yo-kai Watch franchise other than collaborations and you've uploaded them to the wiki, there will be a high chance that they are going to be removed for use. You will receive a warning afterwards that will tell you not to upload those kinds of images to the wiki. If you discover it far quicker than the staff member that the image has been removed and you complain to them, the chances are high that you will be banned much faster than usual.
Legalty tagging
The copyrights and rights of every image that are coming from the animation, manga, specials, video games, merchandise or movies or posters of the Yo-kai Watch franchise belongs to Level-5, Bandai Namco, Nintendo, Shogakukan, TV Tokyo, OLM, Inc. and Dentsu, but mostly to Level-5. Please do understand that any images that you are uploading or that you've uploaded does not belong to you and you do not claim ownership of it. Every images in fact belongs to its creators and no matter what your reasonings are, they do not belong to you. Images that are fan art or even 18+ artwork are not falling under the same category as they are mostly seen as fan project, however, it is strictly prohibited to upload any of these images to the wiki.
Image quality
Do know that high resolution images are much better than images of poor resolution. This can be either JPG files or GIF files. Images that are of poor quality will be removed from the wiki in an instant. If a contributor discovers an image of poor quality, please place the i-poorfile in the file's respective page. This to mark which file is of low quality to be removed from the wiki.
- This wiki should only use PNG file images over JPG file images. This is due that PNG file images are of a much more higher resolution on the web than JPG file images. As JPG file images are commonly more used for printing. If you would like to convert a JPG file to a PNG file, the best and easiest thing that we suggest is that you are using Paint which is on every Microsoft-based computer.
- Use a good file name, do not upload an image that has a very confusing and very non-sensical file name, such as only adding numbers and random letters. Any files that contains such title should be tagged with i-poorname. Those images will not be renamed but removed in an instant.
- Leave the file in its true size, do not clip the file and upload them on the wiki and especially do not place them in any articles. If there are images that are clipped and not true to their sizes, tag the image with the falsefile. The image will be removed in an instant and re-uploading them will result into a warning which will eventually lead you to be banned from the wiki.
- Do not upload files that contains subtitles or translations made by scanalation or other non-official groups or organizations. It is best to use only RAW (Non-subtitled or translated content) files when clipping them from manga or animated content, such as anime and movies.
- Avoid all traces of watermark that are not official. If the image contains an official watermark, tag it with i-watermarkedfile.
Image galleries
It is strictly prohibited to create galleries of Yo-kai, characters, games, or any kind of things. The usage of galleries will only lead to adding images that are unrelated or useless to use and contributors are more focusing on decorating those articles rather than focusing on editing and adding contents. If there are contributors that are creating seperate articles that contain galleries, they will be banned in an instant for the max duration of 3 months.
The only articles that are using galleries are video games, and movies. Other than that, there should be no galleries in any other articles. There are as well chances that galleries should be necessary in characters articles to show designs of comparison, if they have altered or new designs.
Re-uploading images
By any means, do not re-upload files that have already been uploaded. Most of the times when the wiki detects file names of the same name, the contributor will be warned about it that a file with the same name already exists. However, when a contributor uploads a file that contains the same image but with a different name, the image will be removed in an instant. If you want to re-upload a new file to the wiki and it is already there before you wanted to upload it, then replace the file through Upload a new version of this file. This will allows you to upload a new version of the already existing file. However, there is a reason why this is not permitted to use on the wiki, this is to prevent wasting space and creating a confusing mess of images throughout the wiki.
Prohibited images
Mature-only images
Yo-kai Watch is a franchise aimed towards children and for everyone in a higher age category. Images that are uploaded to the wiki that contains mature content such as racial slurs, discrimination or sexual content will receive a ban of indefinite time. It is strictly prohibited to upload those kind of images to the wiki. Information that are also coming from those content are also extremely prohibited for use. This is as well due that those content is always fan projects. Putting those images on your user page is prohibited as well, and even when you are placing a banner saying that there is mature content. Especially when thinking that you are happy to find a website were you can add those kind of content without knowing what the wiki is about. Again, uploading any of those kinds of images will leave you with an indefinite ban.
Fan artwork
Fan artwork is not allowed to be uploaded on the wiki even if it is your own your work. This wiki is a progressive encyclopedia dedicated for the Yo-kai Watch franchise and it is not for promoting your own work or anything else in that manner. Mostly, when you are uploading fan artwork that is not yours, the artist of the artwork copyrighted it and this will have a legal despute between the wiki and the rightfull owner of the artwork. To prevent that as well, fan art is strictly prohibited. The ban of that will be a half year. This ban is much more lighter than the ban you will receive if you are uploading mature content, which is indefinite.
GIF images
GIF images are extremely prohibited for use due to the pixel decrease and small size of the image. Contributors that are uploading GIF images will have a ban of at least a half year. But before that, you will receive at least three warnings that will tell you not to upload any of those kinds of images.
It is as well strictly prohibited to use images that are unrelated to the franchise, such as randomly uploading a Dragon Ball image. Only artwork where the franchise had a collaboration with is allowed, but that does not mean that any of those collaborative images are allowed. The images of collaboration the franchise had should only use images that are used during the collaboration, not a random image. If uploaders are complaining about it even after a warning, they will be banned for year or two.
Image placement
When you have uploaded your image and placing it in an article, do know how you place them. An image should not be uploaded and put randomly in an article. Each image should be placed next to text where the story is about. Any images that are placed randomly will be removed from the wiki and you will receive a warning. Most contributors have no any idea on how they should place an image in an article. Infoboxes that are created on this wiki uses a modified image placement where it is already decided on what size the image should be, rather than contributors putting a random number and thinking that it is acceptable.
Images that are uploaded on this wiki never must have "px" added to their image, instead place |thumb|right| or |thumb|left|.
Images of userpages
The user page is an contributor's own creative space where they can do whatever they, however, there are limitations of your creative freedom on your user page. Most of this information can be found in general policy. The user is prohibited adding images that contain sexual content, fan artwork, GIF images and images that are not related to the series. If that happens the images will be removed, your user page will be locked and you will be banned from the wiki for some time or for always if you've uploaded sexual content.
Fair use tags
This wiki makes use of fair use tags. Those tags are important to mark an image to be fair use. This prevent us from any legal problems between this wiki and with the companies that are managing the franchise. Many of the tags can be found in Image tag category. Every image tag has different purposes, and if you are seeking for a specific tag, do read their function as well. Those tags should be placed on any articles that has been uploaded to the wiki.
Image categorization
Each image that are uploaded to Yo-kai Watch Encyclopedia need to be categorized. This is to make it much more easier for contributors to find certain images to place them into articles or other articles. Categorizing images varies by name, but you can find the entire inventory of those categories in the main images category.
Yo-kai articles have an category system in their infobox. It is stricly probihited to upload images and placing them inside those categories or any kind of categories. If that happens you can receive three warnings. Ignoring all three warnings will result in a ban of at least 6 months.
Game cover uploading
Do only upload game covers which ratings are already known. Do not upload game images which age rating is still pending, even if the image is of high quality. If one upload a game cover which ratings are still pending will be removed from the wiki.
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