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''This article is about the HRWiki policy regarding general uploading and use of images.'' ''For the HRWiki policy regarding personal images, see [[HRWiki:Personal images]].''

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The following guidelines are strongly encouraged when uploading images for use in articles for this knowledge base.

== Format ==

When uploading a file, it should be in one of the following formats (See [[Help:Image|Help:Image#How to take a screenshot]] for more information):

* [[Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] — Screenshots of toons on the official sites, general screenshots, DVD screenshots of toons, and Puppet Stuff on the official site. Also used for SBCG4AP screenshots.
* [[GIF]] — Animated images.
* [[JPEG]] — Live-action screenshots, on the official site or from a DVD.
* Any images on the official sites should be uploaded as-is. Their format should not be changed.

But:

* [[Windows bitmap|BMP]] images are ''never'' desirable.

== Specifics ==

* In most cases, an image for use on the Homestar Runner Wiki should be a uploaded via the [/wiki/Special:Upload Upload file] page.
* Images' dimensions should be approximately the same size as on the official site and never exceed 600 pixels in width.
* Images should be optimized for the web and their filesize should not exceed 153600 bytes (150 kilobytes).
* When uploading the file, be sure to give it a meaningful name which describes its content and more importantly, its use on the wiki. For example: "homestar_with_a_hat.png" is not meaningful. "dangeresque_3_screenshot.png" is more meaningful.
* When uploading, describe the image and link to important characters or places. End the description with "(from [[name of toon]])" and choose an appropriate license template from the dropdown menu.
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