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| − | Rather than uploading new full sized images to the Wiki, would it be more useful to contribute them to LegionPics? Also, is there a way to create thumbnails of images without uploading a new smaller image? | + | Rather than uploading new full sized images to the Wiki, would it be more useful to contribute them to LegionPics? Also, is there a way to create thumbnails of images without uploading a new smaller image? [[User:Craigopher|Gopher]] 12:17, 7 July 2006 (PDT) |
:You can't contribute directly to LegionPics, and [[User:WikiSysop|Lightning Lad]] is away just now. If in doubt, upload the image here as-is, since there should be a page written for the issue (eventually), and if it's really too big or anything of the sort, I can resize it. :) | :You can't contribute directly to LegionPics, and [[User:WikiSysop|Lightning Lad]] is away just now. If in doubt, upload the image here as-is, since there should be a page written for the issue (eventually), and if it's really too big or anything of the sort, I can resize it. :) | ||
:Type <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Image:'''imagename.ext'''|thumb|'''caption'''<nowiki>]]</nowiki> for a small, free-floating right-aligned image, and <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Image:'''imagename.ext'''|thumb|left|'''caption'''<nowiki>]]</nowiki> for the same, only left-aligned (replacing the bolded bits as needed, obviously). If you're putting an image in an [[:Category:Infobox|Infobox]], put <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Image:'''imagename.ext'''|250px<nowiki>]]</nowiki> on the image= line of the code. (see [[Kinetix]] for examples of both). | :Type <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Image:'''imagename.ext'''|thumb|'''caption'''<nowiki>]]</nowiki> for a small, free-floating right-aligned image, and <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Image:'''imagename.ext'''|thumb|left|'''caption'''<nowiki>]]</nowiki> for the same, only left-aligned (replacing the bolded bits as needed, obviously). If you're putting an image in an [[:Category:Infobox|Infobox]], put <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Image:'''imagename.ext'''|250px<nowiki>]]</nowiki> on the image= line of the code. (see [[Kinetix]] for examples of both). | ||
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:The no-scans-from-other-sites rule is mostly to head off complaints from the owners of those sites (which is why I excluded LegionPics since, y'know, Lightning Lad, the guy who runs that site also runs this one - they're both even under the same URL!). It'd be nice if you could reupload with better scans, but it doesn't need to be done right this very second. | :The no-scans-from-other-sites rule is mostly to head off complaints from the owners of those sites (which is why I excluded LegionPics since, y'know, Lightning Lad, the guy who runs that site also runs this one - they're both even under the same URL!). It'd be nice if you could reupload with better scans, but it doesn't need to be done right this very second. | ||
:And the resolution thing when they're already @ LegionPics is mostly because double-uploading when it's not needed drains the site's space - you can't really include an image not in the LegionWiki filing system in a page since you can't resize it/thumbnail it, so uploading stuff again is needed to an extent, but there's no point in going too far. - [[User:Reboot|Reboot (SoM)]] <small>''[[User talk:Reboot|talk page]]''</small> 10:47, 7 July 2006 (PDT) | :And the resolution thing when they're already @ LegionPics is mostly because double-uploading when it's not needed drains the site's space - you can't really include an image not in the LegionWiki filing system in a page since you can't resize it/thumbnail it, so uploading stuff again is needed to an extent, but there's no point in going too far. - [[User:Reboot|Reboot (SoM)]] <small>''[[User talk:Reboot|talk page]]''</small> 10:47, 7 July 2006 (PDT) | ||
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| + | Thanks for the info. I have to get my older issues out of storage tonight, but I should be able to start adding scans over the next few days. When [[User:WikiSysop|Lightning Lad]] gets back, I'll discuss providing images for LegionPics. Over time, I should be able to fill pretty much any gap he has in that respect. [[User:Craigopher|Gopher]] 12:17, 7 July 2006 (PDT) | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 7 July 2006
Better to contribute to LegionPics?
Rather than uploading new full sized images to the Wiki, would it be more useful to contribute them to LegionPics? Also, is there a way to create thumbnails of images without uploading a new smaller image? Gopher 12:17, 7 July 2006 (PDT)
- You can't contribute directly to LegionPics, and Lightning Lad is away just now. If in doubt, upload the image here as-is, since there should be a page written for the issue (eventually), and if it's really too big or anything of the sort, I can resize it. :)
- Type [[Image:imagename.ext|thumb|caption]] for a small, free-floating right-aligned image, and [[Image:imagename.ext|thumb|left|caption]] for the same, only left-aligned (replacing the bolded bits as needed, obviously). If you're putting an image in an Infobox, put [[Image:imagename.ext|250px]] on the image= line of the code. (see Kinetix for examples of both).
- Oh, and please sign comments on talk pages with - ~~~~, which turns out like this (only with your username, obviously :)): - Reboot 09:44, 7 July 2006 (PDT).
- Ta :) - Reboot (SoM) talk page 09:46, 7 July 2006 (PDT)
Reposting from Category talk:Glorithverse images, since I expounded a bit more there about the "why"s:
- The no-scans-from-other-sites rule is mostly to head off complaints from the owners of those sites (which is why I excluded LegionPics since, y'know, Lightning Lad, the guy who runs that site also runs this one - they're both even under the same URL!). It'd be nice if you could reupload with better scans, but it doesn't need to be done right this very second.
- And the resolution thing when they're already @ LegionPics is mostly because double-uploading when it's not needed drains the site's space - you can't really include an image not in the LegionWiki filing system in a page since you can't resize it/thumbnail it, so uploading stuff again is needed to an extent, but there's no point in going too far. - Reboot (SoM) talk page 10:47, 7 July 2006 (PDT)
Thanks for the info. I have to get my older issues out of storage tonight, but I should be able to start adding scans over the next few days. When Lightning Lad gets back, I'll discuss providing images for LegionPics. Over time, I should be able to fill pretty much any gap he has in that respect. Gopher 12:17, 7 July 2006 (PDT)
