Forum:Possible overhaul of the file policy to cover videos

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For anybody who doesn't know, Wikia converted uploaded YouTube videos to files on Monday, with this trailer being an example. I don't like that they did this and how they did this without telling the Wikia community at large and it seems neither does anybody else but seeing as we're stuck with it, our only choice is to get used to it.

So where does the issue lie? The problem with this is the fact that new videos are added without any kind of categorisation whatsoever, meaning it's hard to distinguish between canon content and personal embeds as well as the fact it makes maintenance a whole lot harder. While beforehand we were fairly lenient with video content on the wiki, the changes have placed a heavier burden on anybody who patrols files and thus restricts the scope of how videos can be used as we're left to our own devices to sort them.

So I'm proposing we overhaul the Image and Files policy to cover videos and discuss what types of videos are allowed (not including the obvious trailers, developer interviews, Gamescom etc.) and how we handle videos as a whole.

What's everyone's viewpoint on this matter? Lost Labyrinth • (c) • (b) 19:59, June 19, 2013 (UTC)

Discussion

I must admit that I'm not nearly as familiar with this sort of thing as I probably should be. So I'm going to be sitting this discussion out, except to say that we should find some solution that makes sure the principles of the current IFP are carried forward, especially the copyright one as it is a biggie. I wonder if it would be possible or practical to simply add onto the IFP rather than completely overhaul it... but again, I am not in the know on this particular issue so I just don't know what is and isn't practical. -- LostInRiverview talk ~ blog 02:05, June 20, 2013 (UTC)

Seeing as they're embeds, it's probably safe to say as far as copyright goes, that's down to YouTube to handle. We've just been thrown into the deep end, if anything, when it comes to searching for videos on-wiki as they're all placed together. Lost Labyrinth • (c) • (b) 17:13, June 20, 2013 (UTC)
What effect, if any, would this have on our YouTube channel? -- LostInRiverview talk ~ blog 17:50, June 21, 2013 (UTC)
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