The File use policy governs how files should be uploaded and organized on the Oggy and the Cockroaches Wiki. The guideline portion of this page advises how files should ideally be used in articles. While this page mostly concerns images, it applies to other kinds of files like video, audio, PDFs, fonts, and links to the media thereof.
Before uploading a file[]
Before uploading a file, consider the following criteria. This will allow you to predict with reasonable accuracy whether the file will be deleted after you upload it.
- Ensure the file is not a duplicate of an existing file of similar or superior quality (per criterion F1). This includes both exact and effective duplicates (i.e., files that ultimately serve the same purpose).
- Ensure the file will have a practical use in a mainspace article. Unused files are generally deleted after 24 hours per criterion F5, or sooner if it is unlikely they will be used by that time.
- Unless the file meets a crucial need, avoid uploading low quality files, or files that could likely be obtained in higher quality.
- Ensure the file does not fall under other deletion criteria for files.
Copyright[]
Enforcement of copyright laws and rules are necessary in order to prevent this wiki from being shut down by Xilam. Because this wiki is hosted in the United States of America, media uploaded to this wiki are considered to be under "fair use" according to Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 for the purposes of educating the public about the show. However, all users MUST follow these rules when uploading any media to this wiki:
- Any links to episodes online must be an official source that is licensed by Xilam to air there. Examples of these is Netflix, Tubi, Gulli, and others like it. These do NOT include any sites that allow user uploads such as YouTube, Dailymotion, and the like.
- There are exceptions to the latter rule since Xilam does operate the following YouTube channels. These are exempted and may be used for the purposes of linking an episode to this wiki and provide proper screenshots. Any other YouTube channel that provide Oggy episodes is strictly forbidden and falls under copyright infringement:
- https://www.youtube.com/@oggy
- https://www.youtube.com/@OggyandhisFriends
- https://www.youtube.com/@OggyundieKakerlaken
- https://www.youtube.com/@Oggy_Cartoon
- https://www.youtube.com/@OggyHindi
- https://www.youtube.com/@OggyYSusAmigos
- https://www.youtube.com/@OggyeSeusAmigos
- https://www.youtube.com/@OggyShorts
- https://www.youtube.com/@XilamAnimation
- https://www.youtube.com/@XilamRetro
- There are exceptions to the latter rule since Xilam does operate the following YouTube channels. These are exempted and may be used for the purposes of linking an episode to this wiki and provide proper screenshots. Any other YouTube channel that provide Oggy episodes is strictly forbidden and falls under copyright infringement:
FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN A TWO WEEK BLOCK. REPEAT OFFENDERS WILL BE PERMANENTLY BLOCKED.
Uploading a file[]
The only officially supported upload form on the Oggy and the Cockroaches Wiki is Special:Upload, which displays MediaWiki:Uploadtext, and preloads the editor with {{infobox file}}. All pre-loaded parameters are required to be filled out upon upload (though there are additional parameters which may also be necessary depending on the file).
Users are responsible for uploading media that is high quality using sources official to the show or created by Xilam. This means that user generated work ("fan art", "fan fiction", or "concept art") are not allowed. Users are also responsible for uploading images or screenshots of episodes that does not contain any watermarks (this includes logos from officially licensed networks), black bars, or any obstructions that may block or distract any part of said screenshot or image.
Failure to properly upload an image may result in its immediate deletion.
Using a file[]
Main images[]
The "main image" is placed at the top-right area of the article (in most cases, it is inside the infobox). There are certain preferences as to what this image is:
- The image should be fully representative of the subject.
- The image should be as canonically accurate to the subject as possible, in the following order:
- Screenshots of the subject (ideally using a normal, clean and simple camera view).
- Promotional renders of the subject using a higher poly model, higher resolution textures, and/or more advanced shaders than in the show.
- 2D renders or concept art of the subject from a professional artist employed by the studio of the series in question.
- The image should be the most recent canonical representation of the subject (i.e. the most recent series or season it appeared in).
In-article thumbnails[]
All in-article thumbnails should be placed under relevant sections adjacent to relevant text, and given a caption substantiating such relevance. In general, thumbnails should remain at their default right-side alignment, though if an article has a large amount of images, the alignment may alternate between right and left.
If the thumbnail is to be right-aligned, do not add |right
, as image thumbnails are automatically right-aligned. Article thumbnails should always have the |thumb
formatting. Normally, the default size of the thumbnail need not be changed, though there are some exceptions, which should be determined on a case-by-case basis. (For more help with formatting images, see w:c:community:Help:Images.)
In general, all in-article thumbnails under "History", "Characteristics", or related sections should be as canonically fidelitous as possible, with preference given to official renders or in-show screenshots. If the subject has a substantial "Development" or "Behind the scenes" section, official 2D renders or concept art may be used here. If a subject has a substantial "Promotion" or "Reception" section, official promotional renders should be used.
Otherwise, non-recent infobox images, concept art, and promotional renders should be kept in a well-maintained image gallery (see below).
Galleries[]
Galleries are collections of images in their own section, commonly (mis)used to "dump" miscellaneous images in articles that don't fit elsewhere. This—as with any "catch-all" sections in articles (Trivia, etc.)—is discouraged. Instead, galleries should be limited in use, well maintained, and serve a specific purpose.
Most galleries should be placed under a "Gallery" section at the bottom of the article. They should be used to contain groups of important images that don't physically fit elsewhere in the article (in contrast to not suitably fitting).
This can be applied to infobox-type images that are not used in the infobox because they are not pictures of the subject from the most recent appearance.
Or, in the case of promotional renders or finalized concept art, if an article does have a "Development", "Behind the scenes", or "Reception" section, but not one lengthy enough to house a corresponding image, a gallery may be used instead. In general, if finalized, high quality concept art exists of a subject, it should at least be kept under a "Gallery" section.
Technical[]
- Images that are higher in quality usually take preference to images that are higher in resolution (size). In-article thumbnails and file page previews don't normally exceed the size of the natural image resolution (and if it does the image should be considered for deletion).
- MediaWiki sets a limit of 10 MB for file size, while Wikia sets a limit of 12.5 million pixels for image resolution. The Oggy and the Cockroaches Wiki does not control this limitation.
- Avoid the use of a lossless JPG format. The server cannot tell the difference when uploading, cannot make it into thumbnails, and no browser supports it properly.
- As such, it is recommended to not use the JPG format at all. PNG is the only lossless format properly supported, therefore to maintain the file's original quality, it is recommended to export the file to PNG.