Board Thread:Wiki-Related Questions and Answers/@comment-4975807-20130422203122/@comment-4975807-20131231232431

Arctucrus wrote: Applegirl wrote: Arctucrus wrote: For cast member pages, do we also have to vote on a picture? Also, how do you upload pictures to nominate them for cast members, if that is the case?

For example:

http://onceuponatime.wikia.com/wiki/Matty_Finochio For cast member pages, usually professional actor photos are preferable for the infobox images. Like the kind that present the actor/actress in the photo in a professional head shot. If a suitable one can't be found, it's fine to take a photo for the actor from a public event. these photos are usually named as Infobox__.png/Infobox____.jpg with the "__" part supposed to include the first and last name initals of the actor. For example, Christopher Gauthier's infobox image would be named as "InfoboxCG.jpg" or "InfoboxCG.jpg". In the case if there is an actor with the same initals such as Christopher Gorham, you would distinguish the image name on the wiki by putting the actor's first name. Example: "InfoboxChristopherG.png" or "InfoboxChristopherG.jpg". You will know if a current image name is already in use if you try to upload it under a name, and the image upload log will warn you that the name already exists. Please put the licensing as "fairuse" when uploading a suggested cast image. The image voting policy of five "yes" votes remains the same to warrant a inofbox image change. Whew, lots of information. Thanks!

One last thing though, how do I upload an image for a cast member to the wiki? Yeah, lots of info lol. I hope I didn't make you more confused? if there's anything unclear, just ask away. :)

You can upload an image by clicking the "Photos" button on the wiki's top blue banner and then when you redirects you to the page, look for the button that says "Add a photo" with a + symbol next to it. It'll pop up a box for you to upload a photo by clicking "choose a file". So, that means you have to save the actual photo in the image name format on your desktop first before you can attach it to upload on the wiki. After you pick the photo, no red warning message pops up (which is usually indicating if you are already using an image name for a pre-existing photo on the wiki), then you are good to go. Lastly, before you hit the "upload photo" button, click "options" and it will give you a licensing drop down bar. The one you want to add the photo under is "This photo will be used in a way that qualifies as fair use under US law". Leave the caption box empty, and you don't have to box in the "watch file" checkbox unless you want to be notified if the photo is ever replaced or updated (like if someone were to replace the current image you uploaded with a newer version).