This is Noragami Wiki's Image Policy. Below, you will find guidelines on the uploading and use of images on the Wiki.
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 followed.
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 manga
- In the case of the manga, dialogue bubbles must be blanked (no text). If there is text outside of a speech bubble that would need to be redrawn, the raw (Japanese) version must be used.
- 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.
- In the case of the anime, images should not have subtitles, watermarks, or editor credits.
- Only .gif or .png file extensions. This is the standard requirement for the wiki system and many file extension types (such as .BMP) are not uploadable.
Gif Animations
- GIF format should only be used in the case of an animated image from the anime. Static images, such as a panel from the manga or a screenshot from the anime should be uploaded in PNG format.
- GIF format should only be used for a scene you can describe in words properly or an action scene (ex. abilities, fights, actions).
- GIF format images should not take up most of an article page.
- We recommend a maximum limit of three GIF format images per article, in order to avoid frequent slowdowns.
Unacceptable Images
- Collages
- Fanart of any form, for any reason
- Images with any kind of English scanlated text
- Images unrelated to Noragami
- Files in any other format other than .png or .gif
- Images with a watermark
- 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 Fandom'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 - which Volume/Chapter/Episode - or if the image is a manga page or an anime screenshot. Like everything on this Wiki, it must be referenced.
- 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.
Licensing
Almost every image on this wiki is copyrighted and used under fair use. The majority of image copyrights are held by Adachitoka, Kodansha, or Studio Bones. If the image comes from the manga, a cover, or any other merchandises, then add the template {{Fairuse}} in the "Licensing" section. If the image comes from the anime, then add the template {{Screenshot}} instead.
Image Format Policies
The PNG format is strongly preferred over other formats here. JPGs or JPEGs are not allowed 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.
Image Naming Policies
- The image name must describe what is going in the image.
- If the image depicts a specific character alone (ex. a profile picture, a full body picture) specify it and whether it is a present or past picture on the file name. (Ex: Hiyori Iki Anime Design, Hiyori Iki (High School Uniform))
- If the image does not depict a single character, but instead a scene with two or more characters, use the names of the characters depicted in which they are more known for.
- No random string of letters, words, or numbers.
- Always put spaces between words.
Image Tagging
- Any user is welcome to add the {{Image with text}}, {{Poor filename}}, and {{Poor quality}} tags to images to get an administrator's attention on an image that violates the policies outlined above.
- All images in this wiki should be categorized.
- If an image consists of two or more characters, the image should belong to each image galleries and each image category of characters.
Image Galleries
This is a guide on how to arrange the image galleries.
- The images should be of high resolution, if what you uploaded is low resolution, you can tag it as {{Poor quality}} to notify the admins.
- The images used in the plot section whether manga or anime should have a caption. Put the image on its necessary subheading.
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 also take note that replacing an image from the manga with its counterpart is acceptable, however, you should not replace a manga image with another manga image of lower quality. Likewise, do not replace an anime image with another anime image of lower quality. If a protected image is in need of replacement, ask if it should be replaced on the talk page.
Image Wars
- This is when editors are constantly changing images on a page from one version to another. In the event of constant reverting between two revisions of the same image, the most useful or related image to its intended use will be chosen, or in the event of neither image being of satisfaction, both images may be rejected for another image. If you feel the other editors are making a bad choice, there is a choice to argue the point of the image, backing it up with support from the guidelines listed on this page. If the issue gets out of hand, one of the administrators will protect the page.
Duplicate Images
- This is when the same image is uploaded twice or more to a wiki with a different name. All versions of this image except for the first will be deleted.
Image Placing
- Images should be organized into their respective places. For the respective image galleries, you may go to the Image Gallery category.
Manga Image Policy
All manga images uploaded by users should be from the RAW Japanese scans as much as possible. Images from fan scanlated sites are unacceptable. The Japanese versions are the best quality and directly from the source.
Vandalism
The following are considered image vandalism:
- Uploading fan-art or anything not related to Noragami
- Uploading .jpg images.
- 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 (leak) images
- Uploading images and not using them.