Pixar Cars Wiki:Image use policy
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Wiki Rules
All image uploads must follow the image policies detailed below:
All uploads have two basic requirements:
- Aboutfile template - You must identify where you got the image from.
- License - You must identify the copyright licensing.
Here are some guidelines as far as images themselves:
Prerequisites
- Leave the file in its native format whenever possible - don't convert or re-export unless making other changes, which should be detailed in the "Edits" field.
- The dimensions of an image shouldn't be modified from the original copy. It probably goes without saying that higher-quality files take precedence over lesser duplicates.
- Per server configuration, a file cannot exceed an area of 8 megabytes (mb) - larger uploads will be rejected.
- The image must be added to a page. If unused after more than a few hours, the file will be deleted.
Naming
Please give your image an easily identifiable name, that accurately and helpfully describes the subject(s).
- Choose a title that concisely describes the image; typically will include how it relates to the article subject. "Dinoco_400_Cars_Logo.png" is far easier to locate than "4nzvlOXhcr48isEBOhy6.jpg".
- Avoid shorthand, i.e. abbreviations.
- Separate words instead of combining, to best appease the search algorithm. No:
LightningMcQueenPersonalityPose.pngYes:Lightning McQueen personality pose.png - Unless the subject's title is only in another language, always use the English name (see general naming policy).
- Omit special characters like parentheses and punctuation marks. This includes symbols or accented letters, even if part of the subject name (e.x. Raoul ÇaRoule).
Replacing
- If the file format is equal to that of the image you wish to replace, use the "Upload a new version of this file" button on the respective file page. Do not upload a new photo and swap them out. If the format is different, upload the new one, and add a {{delete-request}} with a link to the old file. Then you may upload the new format image.