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Before you upload a file, please make sure you have done the following: | |||
* Did you use a '''descriptive''' but '''concise''' file name? | * Did you use a '''descriptive''' but '''concise''' file name? | ||
* Did you make sure that the file name has '''no errors''' | * Did you make sure that the file name has '''no errors'''? Renaming media files is tedious. | ||
* Have you provided '''detailed''' information in the summary, including source information? | * Have you provided '''detailed''' information in the summary, including source information? | ||
* Have you [[ | * Have you added '''[[Archives:Manual of style#Categories|categories]]''' to your images so they can be found easily later on? | ||
* Are you going to '''use''' the image on a Bulbagarden project? Is the image relevant? | * Have you '''[[Project:Tagging images|tagged]]''' the images appropriately? | ||
* Are you going to '''use''' the image on a Bulbagarden project? Is the image '''relevant'''? | |||
: ''See also: [[Project:Image use policy|Image use policy]]'' | |||
If you are confused about how to upload a file, read our '''[[Help:Uploading images|guide on uploading images]]''' or see the '''[[Archives:FAQ|Archives FAQ]]'''. | |||
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Bulbagarden Archives prefers the following formats for images: | |||
* '''.png''' for sprites, screenshots, icons, diagrams, and simple images | |||
* '''.jpg''' for photographs or scans such as cards from the Pokémon TCG | |||
* '''.gif''' format should be avoided. Animated images should be in anipng (.png) format. | |||
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* A log of uploaded images is kept [[Special:Log/upload|here]]. | |||
* If you are uploading over an existing image, you may need permission from a [[Archives:Staff|staff member]]. | |||
* In general, the maximum image resolution is 1920×1920. If you need to upload a larger image, please contact a [[Archives:Staff|staff member]]. | |||
* You should '''only use alphanumeric characters''', dash, and underscore in file names. Other characters, especially multibyte characters such as Japanese text, may cause server errors. (e.g. Lt. Surge's ピカチュウ {Pikachu}.jpeg) | |||
* Personal images are '''not allowed'''. Please do not upload them as they will be deleted on sight. | |||
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