Image Policy

This is the Eleceed Wiki's **Image Policy**. It describes the acceptable guidelines for the uploading and usage of images on the wiki.

**Note:** These Policies are strongly based on the One Piece Image Guildines page.

## Image Usage

Images are used on this wikia to illustrate articles and depict what often is hard to describe in words. To keep the wikia healthy, avoid questions of "misuse" of the wikia and to generally avoid sensitive image arguments we have certain guidelines and rules that should be note. It is preferred that all images on the wiki are used. Unused images maybe deleted without any notice.

Unacceptable images can be considered vandalism, just as text can be considered if it is spam, offensive, or intentionally written wrong information.

Keep in mind that **unsuitable or unused images can be deleted at any point without warning by an administrator.**

## Image Policies

### Acceptable Images

* Single panels or pages from the manhwa
* In the case of the manhwa, images should be uploaded with no text in speech bubbles. If there is text outside of a speech bubble that would need to be redrawn, the raw (Korean) version must be used or contributors can edit out the text with Photoshop or other editing software.
	+ Only the text outside of a speech bubble in a raw version doesn't need to be erased. The text inside a speech bubble must still be erased.
* Only **.png** or**.jpg** file extensions. This is the standard requirement for the wiki system and many file extension types (such as **.BMP**) are not uploadable. However .jpg file extensions are not preferred.

### Unacceptable Images

* Collages
* Fanart of any form, for any reason
* Images with any kind of English scanlated text
* Images unrelated to Eleceed
* Files in any other format other than **.png** or **.jpg**
* Images with watermarks
* Images for your profile should not be uploaded to the wiki. Please upload them to another image sharing site and import them here.
* Porn, nudity and any other kind of image that shows explicit scenes, even if it's from an official source, according to Wikia's Terms of Use.

## Image Info

When you upload an image on this wiki, please provide the necessary information on the file's page, such as:

* **Description:** optional field where users can provide information or observations on the image as well as its purpose.
* **Source:** please specify where the file comes from, for example which Episode, or if the image is a screenshot. Like everything in this wiki, it must be referenced. We are currently working on expanding all our image files to match this policy.
* **Licensing:** please provide the right license for *each* image. See the next section for more information.
* **Categorization:** after you upload a file, add the appropriate categories by the button at the bottom. If you're not sure which category is appropriate for an image, search for similar ones. Images are usually categorized by the chapter/episode they come from, their format, the characters featured, etc. Use the Image category section for further guidance if necessary.

### Licensing

Almost every image on this wiki is copyrighted and used under *fair use*. If the image comes from the manhwa any other merchandises, then add the template below in the "Licensing" section.

Syntax

```
{{fairuse}}
```

***This work is copyrighted. It will be used in a way that qualifies as fair use under US copyright law.***

## Image Format Policies

The PNG format is strongly preferred over other formats here. JPGs or JPEGs are not preferred on the wiki. Updates to Wikia servers have caused .jpgs to become pixilated when viewed as thumbnails in articles, even when the full size image is high quality. PNGs will not compress or become pixelated when viewed at any size, and are always of higher quality. We are working on updating our image file to match this policy.

## Image Naming Policies

* The image name must describe what is going in the image. (Ex: ComfortableKayden.png)
* No random string of letters, words, or numbers.

## Image Advising

**Image Replacing**

Any image on a page can be replaced by uploading a new image with the same name. Editors do not need permission or explanation to replace an image on a place. However, what you consider a better image may not be considered a better image by other editors. Please do not replace a manhwa image with another manhwa image of lower quality.
**Duplicate Images**

This is when the same image is uploaded twice or more to a wiki with a different name. All version of this image except for the first will be deleted.

## Vandalism

These are some things considered as image vandalism:

* Uploading Fan-art or anything not related to Eleceed
* Uploading images with English scanlated text
* Image Warring (Constantly changing the image of a page.)
* Duplicate images
* Collages or pictures together
* Porn or Hentai images
* Fake or spoiler images