Lexicanum:Image Upload Help
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Images are a central part of Lexicanum and are a very useful way of both illustrating points as well as making articles a lot more fun to look at. The following are some guidelines on how to do this well.
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How
To upload an image, go to the link on the left-hand bar, at the bottom, called Upload file. Then click on Browse and select the file you want to upload. Note: these files must be on your computer, you cannot upload an image straight from the Internet. Once you have selected this, the Destination Filename should be filled in automatically. This will be the name you use to actually put the image into an article.
Then, give a suitable summary (see below), insert the correct copyright information (see below) and put in the source for the image (see below). All three of these must be filled in or else the image will be incomplete in some way. Our goal is to have a proper image gallery completely filled out with the destination of all images known, that way we can keep things organised and avoid the wrath of Games Workshop!
There are also two buttons, 'Watch this page' and 'Ignore any warnings'. The first adds the image to your watch list which will alert you to any changes made to the image (in much the same way that an article on your watch list). The second is there in case there is a problem with the image for some reason, but you still want to upload it. This will hopefully not happen often! Then, simply click the 'Upload file' button and wait for it to finish.
One final thing. While not necessary, we are instigating a policy of categorising all images (in the same way as we already categorise articles). This cannot be done when uploading and you need to go back to the image once it is uploaded and edit it. Then you just need to add the relevant category at the bottom of the article. For a list, see the Categories link on the left links bar at the top.
Further Help
Summary
The Summary section needs to be just that, a summary of the contents of the image. If you are uploading an image of a model, write 'A model of X' or 'X model' (see also: Image:Tigurius.gif). If it is a map, write 'A map of X', or 'X Galactic Map' (see also: Image:Armageddon Galactic Map.jpg). If it is a battle scene, write 'Battle of X' or 'A battle between X and Y', and so on. It doesn't need to be long, just giving as much description as possible.
Copyright Status
This is necessary on all images as it is required by Games Workshop, otherwise the picture is being used illegally and Games Workshop could shut us down for having just one! For simplicity we provide you with the Copyright to include, see below:
- For images produced by Games Workshop use: Copyright Games Workshop. Used without permission. No challenge to their status intended. (see also: Image:Swordbrethren_lg.jpg)
- For images produced by Forgeworld use: Copyright Forgeworld. Used without permission. No challenge to their status intended.
If the image has been painted and the source is available, put something like: 'Also, Copyright X (painter)'
Source
The Source is not so vital as the Copyright but it does help to tell which source should be used. If it is acquired from a website, give the web address by simply copying the URL (web address i.e. http://www.gamesworkshop.co.uk) and paste it straight into the box. You do not need square brackets to make it a link as it is done automatically.
Editing
The above information can easily be edited when, for instance the copyright status was forgotten during the upload of the picture. To do this, find the image in the wiki and click it. You can then edit the information by using the Edit function, just as you would do with an article.
Image Check List
- Selected correct file
- Has a suitable Destination file name
- Given a brief but descriptive file name
- Given the correct Copyright status
- Given the exact source
- Selected either button if necessary
- File Uploaded
- Added category
