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'''You are about to upload a new file to {{SITENAME}}.''' If the file is an image, please [[Help:Contributing/Image_guidelines#Tagging_images|tag it]] and make sure it adheres to the [[Help:Contributing/Image_guidelines|Image Guidelines]].
Use the form at the bottom of this page to upload files.
* Your file will be automatically licensed as CC-BY-SA unless you specify otherwise in the file description.
* If you want to search for previously uploaded files go to [[Special:FileList|list of uploaded files]].
* All files '''must''' abide by British copyright law; failure to do so may result in '''copyright strikes''' and/or '''wiki closure'''.
* To view the upload log, go to [[Special:Log/upload|upload log]].
* To view the deletion log, go to [[Special:Log/delete|deletion log]].


== How to use your file ==
== Using images ==


After uploading your file, you can include it a page with one of these ways:
After uploading an image, you can include it a page as follows:
* <strong><code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{ns:file}}<nowiki>:File.png]]</nowiki></code></strong> to insert the full version of the file into the page
* <strong><code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{ns:file}}<nowiki>:Filename.png]]</nowiki></code></strong>
** Inserts the full-size image on the page
* <strong><code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{ns:file}}<nowiki>:File.png|200px|thumb|left|Caption]]</nowiki></code></strong> to put it in a 200-pixel-wide box in the left margin with the text "Caption" below
* <strong><code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{ns:media}}<nowiki>:File.ogg]]</nowiki></code></strong> to link to file without displaying it
* <strong><code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{ns:file}}<nowiki>:Filename.png|200px|thumb|right|Caption]]</nowiki></code></strong>
** Puts the image it in a 200-pixel wide box on the right side with the caption "Caption"

* <strong><code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{ns:media}}<nowiki>:Filename.png]]</nowiki></code></strong>
== Copyright ==
** Inserts a link to the image (or other file) without displaying it

Your file will be automatically licensed as CC-BY-SA unless you specify otherwise in the file description. Remember to add licensing information (if applicable) about the file uploaded.

All files '''must''' abide by British copyright law; repeated failure to do so may result in '''copyright strikes''' and/or '''wiki closure'''. Keep in mind that 'fair use' does not exist in the British system, it is instead replaced by a similar but different [[w:Fair dealing in United Kingdom law|fair dealing]] system.


== Upload form ==
== Upload form ==


{{Mbox
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| text= '''Please tag your image so it is automatically placed into the correct categories.''' To tag your image, just type/paste the appropriate tag into the summary box. [[Help:Contributing/Image_guidelines#Tagging_images|Click here]] for a list of all tags.
| text= '''Please tag your image so it is automatically placed into the correct categories.''' To tag your image, just put the appropriate tag in the description. [[Help:Contributing/Image_guidelines#Tagging_images|Click here for a list of all tags.]]
| style= 2px solid red;
| style= 2px solid red;
| type= warning
| type= warning

Latest revision as of 14:23, 23 September 2023

You are about to upload a new file to SlyMods. If the file is an image, please tag it and make sure it adheres to the Image Guidelines.

  • Your file will be automatically licensed as CC-BY-SA unless you specify otherwise in the file description.
  • All files must abide by British copyright law; failure to do so may result in copyright strikes and/or wiki closure.

Using images

After uploading an image, you can include it a page as follows:

  • [[File:Filename.png]]
    • Inserts the full-size image on the page
  • [[File:Filename.png|200px|thumb|right|Caption]]
    • Puts the image it in a 200-pixel wide box on the right side with the caption "Caption"
  • [[Media:Filename.png]]
    • Inserts a link to the image (or other file) without displaying it

Upload form