Wiki 24:Image use policy
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This page outlines the rules and guidelines that apply to the use of images on Wiki 24. They are not absolute, for the most part, but it is generally expected that they be observed unless there is a good cause for ignoring them.
The basic overview:
- Use a clear, detailed title for the file! Since an obscure name like "qua_047.jpg" won't help anyone, it will be deleted by an administrator.
- Use the jpg format for photographic images such as screenshots, and png or gif for diagrams and other low-contrast images.
- Obey our copyright policy when uploading images.
- Don't include any watermarks or text in the image (this includes copyright notices; those belong in the text of the image description text!).
- Use the image description text box to describe an image and its copyright rules.
- The description entered when uploading an image becomes the default text for the image description page. You can use wiki markup in the image description.
- If the image is a screenshot from the show or some promotional material, type {{fairuse}} in the image description text box! The result is as follows:
Licensing
| This image is a screenshot or promotional photo of a copyrighted television program. As such, the copyright for it is most likely owned by the company or corporation that produced it, 20th Century Fox. It is believed that the use of a limited number of web-resolution screenshots
qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image might be copyright infringement. For more information, see Wikipedia's page on fair use. |
Remember that Wiki 24 is not an image gallery! We have a finite amount of disk space and bandwidth available, and that space would be best used for adding more articles. The old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words" is quite literally true, considering average file sizes for images. Please upload images solely for the purpose of illustration. Generally, no more than one or two images should be used in an article; three images might be acceptable for some long articles.
[edit] Describing images
When creating an image, it is important to include text to describe the content of the image. This can be done by editing the [[Image: ]] page text. In all cases, the images should be accompanied by a specific note with:
- credit for the original author of the image or other media file (if the file is a fan-created work) including a link where the original author may be contacted, or
- the original source of the image or other media file (if the file is derived from an official 24 work, e.g. screenshots and sound bytes).
You must also include information about:
- whether the file is uploaded to Wiki 24 with express permission of the author, or under fair use rules, and
- the source of the file, being a specific episode, movie, book, other official work, a website, or any other medium.
Adding the appropriate descriptions on the Image: page not only ensures that Wiki 24 remains compliant with copyright rules, but also provides much more practical information for anyone who may want to use an image in the future.
[edit] Copyright
Please note: this is not the official copyright policy — it is merely a reminder and additional tips.
When you upload an image, make sure you own the image, or that it is in the Public Domain, or that the copyright holder has agreed to license it under GNU Free Documentation License.
Images that are screenshots and other snapshots from 24 episodes and tie-in products generally fall under the category of fair use, as long as they are not posted in large numbers. In these cases, type {{fairuse}} in the image description text box to include the Fair Use template (demonstrated above).