User:Trig Jegman/AUP

Music samples and sound effects can be a valuable addition to articles about in-game bands, musical styles, and details. They can illustrate the particular instruments, moods, themes, or musical elements in a song in a way that a text description cannot. Audio should be implemented to supplement text, not the other way around. That said, Inkipedia is not a music service, and usage of such samples needs to comply with copyright law and the following guidelines:

Audio files for any purpose should not exceed more than 30 seconds of length for fair use purposes. While there is no hard-set rule on this point, it is a generally accepted value for several online sources as a limit to claim fair use. Unless shorter than 30 seconds, the last two seconds should feature a fade-out to silence.
 * Maximum length

The audio file must be lossy quality, with a suggested bit rate of 128kbps.
 * Truncated quality

MP3 is the format that should be used for all audio files, due to having universal support. Vorbis files, also known as OGG or OGA, may still be on the site from previous use but new versions (not conversions) should be uploaded should they become available. FLAC, AAC, and WAV should be avoided entirely.
 * File format

The audio file in question specifically is used to describe something that text cannot—attempts must be made to write and describe an example where text could be used over audio. The amount of audio used is kept to a minimum.
 * Purpose

It is the belief that when these three guidelines are adhered, the samples used on Inkipedia cannot be substituted for the music and sound effects as heard officially, whether from the game itself or from officially released formats such as Splatune.

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