FFXIclopedia:File Policy

General Rules to Follow
Do not replace an image in FFXIclopedia with one of yourself standing in front of a mob, NPC or other object. FFXIclopedia is a site to collect information. All images must be related to Final Fantasy XI. Images should not contain vulgar language or profanity or contain inappropriate words, inappropriate sexual references/imagery or other vulgar statements/imagery. This is not a place for a personal gallery. Misuse of the upload function could result in temporary or permanent bans from FFXIclopedia. Images should not contain any type of branding, such as a website name or the name of the uploader.

Items
Images of items should not have transparent backgrounds showing other players, zones, or any other obstructions. They should be easy to read with some type of solid background. If no other image is available, these types of images may be acceptable until a more suitable replacement is uploaded. Images of items should contain text in the original game font, altered fonts are not appropriate.

NPCs
NPC images should be taken to the best of your ability with no other obstructions in the image besides the NPC. There is no need for any player to stand next to an NPC and /wave for an image in FFXIclopedia.

Mobs
MOB images should be taken to the best of your ability with no other obstructions in the image besides the NPC. If a MOB is unclaimed, you do not need to be in the shot. It is understable that there are times in the heat of battle where you may snap a shot and then upload it to the wiki. This is acceptable, but there is a chance a better image may replace it in the future.

Other Images
Images of other types, such as flags, strategy (see Promathia Mission 3-5), etc, are acceptable. Images should not be altered, only cropped and/or resized. Altering images in derogatory ways is unacceptable.

Replacing Images
Images should only be replaced if the older version is of low quality or violates one of the above policies. When an image is replaced, it should either use the exact same name of the previous image so that it is actually replaced, or the older image should be marked for deletion with the {delete} tag and an AfD should be started. Failure to follow this procedure will most likely result in deletion of your newly uploaded image.

Deleting Images
Placing an Image-Delete tag and starting an AfD is the best way to have an image removed from FFXIclopedia.

Remote Images
Linking to images not hosted in FFXIclopedia is not allowed.

User Pictures
1. FFXIclopedia editors are allowed to upload a single personal picture for use on their User Page. 2. This picture must be no larger than 30 KB. 3. The filename must be named after your User Page not your Character and look like User-UserName.JPG.
 * For example if User:Nynaeve wanted to upload a picture for her User Page, the file name would have to appear as: User-Nynaeve.JPG (or .jpg, .gif, .png) even though her character name is Birgitte. If you want to upload a new picture, make sure to upload it over the original filename.

4. Once a picture meeting the above requirements is uploaded, the User will have 24 hours to incorporate that picture into their User Page.

Any personal picture uploaded that does not follow this format, or is not in use on the User's User Page will be subject to immediate deletion.