User talk:Shiny Noctowl

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Welcome to the Bulbagarden Archives, Shiny Noctowl!

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Thank you, and have a good time uploading here!

^Maverick _Nate 14:13, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

BW Prelease Route 1.png

May I ask where you got this image from? Last I checked, they were not available on the BW site. If it's taken from Serebii or any other site, we're going to have to delete it. Jello^Talk 03:25, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Why does it matter if it's from another site? Because it's fair use, Serebii or anyone else wouldn't have any copyright claims. --S^hi_ny ^No_ct^ow_l 19:40, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

It does matter, last time I checked Serebii didn't like having his images taken, and neither would any other site. Also, the reason I asked is, these specific images come from a press kit that's usually e-mailed to the media, and as far as I know only Serebii (from the Pokémon fandom that is) actually receives these press kits. Right now Bulbanews is in the process of getting these press kits as well, but for now we can't have people taking these screenshots from other sites. (Unless they appear on the official site themselves) I hope you understand. Jello^Talk 19:51, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

A lower-quality version of this image was in the most recent CoroCoro issue, so it's not like it's a completely new image that hadn't been revealed before. --S^hi_ny ^No_ct^ow_l 19:59, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Alright, I'll let this one go for now, but in the future if some site has an exclusive, then I'd advise you not to take it from them without permission. Jello^Talk 20:01, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Heh. Look at places like 4Gamer, Game Watch, etc.--immewnitythe mew 21:18, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Couple of things

that went wrong when you uploaded those screenshots. First, the filenames are not alphanumeric. Second, they should be in .png format, NOT .jpg and finally, you went over the size limit of 1080 by 1080 pixels, which is conveniently placed on top of the site. You have been here long enough to know the rules by now. Jello^Talk 01:56, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Also, upload it right the first time before you revert a JA. --Psy_ライダー☮ 02:00, 25 July 2010 (UTC)