File Info
When uploading, all files need to have their information filled in the summary's Fileinfo template. The Source and License parameters are the most important and must be filled.
| Parameter | Usage | Notes |
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| summary= | A short summary of the file | This should be a short, descriptive summary about the file, such as stating the subject, the type of file, and what media it is from. |
| type= | The file's type | This indicates what kind of file it is and automatically categorizes it in its respective category. This should match a category in the file type list. |
| source= | The file's source | This would be a link to the webpage the file was retrieved from, or the username of the person who retrieved it themselves. This is a required parameter. |
| artists= | The file's artists, if applicable | A comma-separated list of the artists (including colorists, lineartists, inkers, etc.) who contributed to a particular piece of artwork, for example: Kazuma Kaneko, Shigenori Soejima. This field is required for artwork and illustration files; however, the word "Unknown" can be used in place of an unknown author.
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| media= | The file's associated media | This should state the title's established abbreviation, which will automatically create a link to the media's page if it is a game. If not, the mediatype= parameter should be filled in. If a file is not associated with a specific piece of media, ignore this parameter.
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| mediatype= | The type of media that a file is associated with. | If the media related to a file is a video game, this should be left blank; otherwise, it should be specified in the same manner as the Link template. |
| version= | The version a file is associated with | Used for when a file is from a video game which major features differences depending on which version of the game it is. To input a version, use the relevant Platform abbreviation in the media abbreviations listing. |
| reused= | Additional games that a video game file was used in | A comma-separated list of abbreviations for games that a file was reused in, for example: P5R, POA.
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| licensing= | The file's copyright license | This is a required parameter. |
| trademark= | The file's trademark(s) | Used when additional legal information is required for a file. |
| subject= | The file's subject(s) | This acts as a notes section about the file beyond the scope of the above fields. |
Source
All uploaded files must be provided with a source. If the file was retrieved from a website or another web source, this would be a linked URL to the webpage where the file was originally found. Files that are sourced directly from the user uploading or redistributing them, such as their own screenshots or image scans, should have the source link to their own user page on the wiki, formatted as [[User:Username]]. Likewise, if a file is sourced from someone else who has an account on this wiki, the source would link to their user page.
If a file was uploaded without its source being attributed, the uploader will be asked for its source. In the event that a file's original source cannot be found, it may accordingly be replaced by another upload or deleted.
Files that are edited, such as making an image's background transparent, should still retain the original source. In general, the only time a source needs to be changed is if a new uploaded version of a file was retrieved from an entirely different source.
Inappropriate Sources
While a file's source should generally always be attributed, links to pirated files or websites with illegal downloads are explicitly disallowed. This also extends to direct links to archive sites or drives, press kit downloads, unofficial streams, and scanlations. In the event that a file has an inappropriate source, the file will either be outright deleted off the wiki or its sourcing changed with the offending revisions deleted, depending on the severity. A warning or penalty will also be issued to the uploader based on this severity.
Instead of turning to pirated sources for files, consider using more reputable sources, such as a blog, a news report, a sprite database, or even from another wiki if necessary.
Licensing
All uploaded files must state the license they are associated with. The current available license options are:
- Copyright
- Public Domain
- GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL)
- CC BY-SA
- CC BY-NC-SA
If a file is from or related to a piece of media, its license would fall under Copyright. If the file falls under a specific copyleft license, that specific license should be provided. If the file is an original upload to the website, it should be licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.