User:Trig Jegman/File Guidelines
To keep files organized on Inkipedia, users should follow the guidelines specified below. When uploading an image, it needs to have an appropriate name, description, and source.
Naming guidance
An appropriate name is one that describes what the image is. Names should not detail where or how the image is going to be used. Numbers appended onto names are acceptable for use in series of screenshots or for images that differ a little but enough to warrant a separate upload. Names should never be made up of numbers only or time stamps. A good question to ask oneself when uploading is if someone could describe the file's contents by name alone, without seeing it.
File extensions
Note that file name extensions are case-sensitive, for example Image.jpg is not the same as Image.JPG. Please always use lowercase file extensions.
Similarly, we disallow .jpeg in titles, because of the duplication risk with .jpg titles. For JPEG types, please use the extension .jpg.
While OGG is being phased out entirely, audio-only OGG files should be have the extension .oga and video-only OGG files should have the extension .ogv. Only mixed media (audio and video) should use the standard .ogg.
Symbols in names
The following symbols are disallowed in filenames for MediaWiki technical reasons: # < > [ ] _ { | } / :[a][b][c]
The following symbols are also disallowed in filenames because of Windows restrictions and to protect readers: " \ ? *
The following symbols are allowed in filenames with good reason (such as it matches the name of the in-game item): ' & % + = ^ ` ~ ¡ .[d] [e]
The following symbols are allowed in filenames with few restrictions: ! $ ( ) , - ; @
No filenames should include non-printable characters.
In most cases the most sensible resolution is to remove the problematic characters.
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_is in this list as MediaWiki replaces it with a space. - ↑
/while technically allowed, causes a subpage in the file, which can cause errors in Visual Editor and rendering tools. - ↑
:while technically allowed, causes errors in pre-parser templates and other wiki markup - ↑ Much of this list must be HTML-style encoded. This may cause errors and should be avoided unless it is more beneficial to the wiki for the symbol to be present.
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.is in this list as it represents a file extension. Some file rendering does not work for images with multiple periods.
Reference
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Summaries and descriptions
An appropriate description is one which links back to the relevant article and contains text noting what the image is. For images not created by yourself and not a capture of Splatoon, provide a link to the source for attribution, along with the author's name if available. External links can be created with the following syntax: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Example.png Source] produces Source.
The description for a screenshot should contain information about the level and general area in which it was taken, and any specific action which is taking place.
File template
The bulk of file information is handled by the File template. For a more in-depth description of how the template works and its parameters, consult the documentation page. All files must have a proper description and source added to them in order to remain on Inkipedia. In many cases, the addition of "game" and "type" parameters will automatically categorize the file for the user. In instances that file types cannot appropriately cover a file's categorization, they should be manually added instead.
An example File template is the following:
{{File
|game=Splatoon 2
|description=This image shows multiple Inklings playing Turf War.
|type=screenshot
|source=Myself
}}
User images
- Main article: Inkipedia:Policy/User content
Users are permitted to upload files to use on their user page or respective projects. They must be marked as such using |meta=file in the file template, which adds them to Category:User files.
Images that are unused or images belonging to inactive users may be deleted.
A limit of 7 user images has been set. Images uploaded in excess of this limit will be deleted. For more details on this limit, see the user content policy.
Image editing
Fan-edited images are outside the scope of Inkipedia. Please do not upload edited images for use in wiki articles. Using edited images in user pages is acceptable.
- Do not attempt to make an image transparent. Instead, find an official image that already has transparency. If an official transparent image is unavailable, then a non-transparent image must be used. This way, readers do not have to see jagged edges, color distortion, or other inevitable visual errors that result from background removal, and readers can benefit from the intended full context of the image, and the official status and integrity of the image is maintained. Fan transparency is sometimes referred to as "Fansparency".
- Do not use AI upscaling, or any sort of upscaling at all. Upscaling causes an algorithm to make "guesses" on the color of each pixel in order to expand the size of an image, thus making the image an inaccurate representation of the source material. If the image is so small that you think it should be upscaled, then upload the original image anyways, and look for a larger official image later. In the case of game screenshots, obtain a 1080p capture card to get the best possible image size. This way, readers can enjoy the intended appearance of the image, and the official status and integrity of the image is maintained.
Editors may reach a consensus to use an edited image for a particular purpose, disregarding a guideline if they feel that the wiki is improved thanks to an edit.
Capture devices
Full quality screenshots and videos (1280x720p for Wii U Splatoon games, 1920x1080p for Switch Splatoon games) can be obtained by use of a capture device. Screenshots obtained using the Switch or Wii U built-in screenshot function will be lower in resolution quality than a capture device screenshot; the Wii U screenshot function creates 960x540p images and the Switch screenshot function creates 1280x720p images. The higher quality images created by capture devices is appreciated, but not essential, so Inkipedia editors may use whichever method they prefer to take screenshots, be it the built-in screenshot function or a capture device.
When using a capture device, it is best to capture at the native resolution of the game. For example, while the Wii U is capable of 1080p output, Splatoon has a native resolution of 720p, so if the Wii U is set to 1080p then it will upscale the 720p video output to 1080p, resulting in blurry output. To properly capture the game in this example, it would be necessary to set the Wii U to 720p in system settings.
| Game | Native resolution | Optimal capture settings |
|---|---|---|
| Splatoon | 1280x720p | Set Wii U to 720p. Set capture device to 720p. |
| Splatoon 2 | 1920x1080p | Set Switch to 1080p. Set capture device to 1080p. |
| Splatoon 3 | 1920x1080p | Set Switch to 1080p. Set capture device to 1080p. |
Further help
- To view or search previously uploaded files, go to the list of uploaded files, (re)uploads are also logged in the upload log, deletions in the deletion log.
- Names with their raw code as their name (e.g. File:EAY8GCAVFDQI0etc.jpg) will be deleted or renamed.
- To include a file in a page, use a link in one of the following forms:
[[{{ns:file}}:File.jpg]]to use the full version of the file[[{{ns:file}}:File.png|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]to use a 200 pixel wide rendition in a box in the left margin with "alt text" as description[[{{ns:media}}:File.oga]]for directly linking to the file without displaying the file.
- Make sure the width of the image doesn't over extend the width of the page.
- If you are unsure, ask an administrator or another member on their talk page or find us on Discord.
