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{{Policy|proposed}}
The Sims Wiki has adopted this '''Image and File Policy'
==General Rules==
# Files uploaded to The Sims Wiki may not contain profanity, adult content, or subject matter inappropriate for a general audience.
# File names should be written to describe, as best as possible, the subject of the file being uploaded ''(See [[
# Files uploaded must be legal to upload under copyright law and must contain accurate copyright and license information. This requirement and consequences of not adhering to it is expanded upon under [[
# Files uploaded should be relevant to The Sims Wiki or to a personal project on the wiki. Files uploaded for personal projects (such as work on a User Page) should be kept to a minimum and should utilize Public Domain (i.e. non-copyrighted) material as much as possible.
# Files uploaded should be used on an appropriate article or page as soon as they are uploaded. Unused files will be subject to deletion.
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* Files starting with the word 'Screenshot'
* Files starting with the word 'Image'
Additional file names may be added as needed. Additionally, note that files may be renamed if their original name is too generic.
==Copyright requirements==
1. '''Uploaded files must contain all known copyright information.''' It is the responsibility of the uploading user to explain in detail where a file originated and the person or company that produced the original work which the file comes from. For example, a user uploading an in-game screenshot would need to attribute the copyright to [[Electronic Arts]], since EA holds the copyright on the game where the screenshot was taken.
2. '''Uploaded files must be given the proper license.''' Licenses are selected through a drop-down menu, or can be added as templates manually. If an uploading user cannot find the proper license for the file they are uploading, they should contact an [[The Sims Wiki:Administrators|administrator]] for assistance.
:''Proper License depends on the origin of the file and its use.'' Depending on where the file came from and how it will be used, a number of different licenses could be used. Below is a short list of possible licenses - this list is not exhaustive and other situations may exist.
*All screenshots, videos or audio from EA-produced games (including any game in [[The Sims series]]) ''must'' be licensed as copyright by Electronic Arts. This license is auto-selected from most of the dropdown options when uploading, but it can also be manually added by including {{t|Copyright by EA}}.
*All images taken from EA-ran or owned websites must also be licensed as copyright by Electronic Arts, or by using {{t|Copyright by EA}}.
*All images or files taken from a Copyrighted source (that is, a source that is not in the [[Wikipedia:Public domain|public domain]]), must include a Fair Use tag; this can be added by using {{t|Fairuse}}.
*Images or files taken from a source that is not copyrighted or that is not eligible for copyright should be tagged as public domain ({{t|PD}}. '''If you are unsure of whether a file is in the Public Domain''', mark it as ''Fair Use'' instead.
3. '''Files must be used in accordance with the Fair Use Doctrine'''.
United States Copyright Law holds jurisdiction over files uploaded to The Sims Wiki (The Sims Wiki is a part of the Wikia network, which is based in the USA). Copyright Law generally protects the holder of the copyright from misuse of their work by third parties. However, the law allows the ''limited'' use of copyrighted material, provided some conditions are met. As a result, '''''all files uploaded to The Sims Wiki must adhere to these standards:'''''
* Files uploaded may not be used in a way that will produce financial profit for the uploading user or for The Sims Wiki
* Files uploaded may not detract from the ability of the copyright holder to profit from the copyrighted work(s)
* Files uploaded must be used for an artistic, critical or educational purpose
* Files uploaded should, if possible, be an insignificantly small portion of the overall copyrighted work
Note that files which are in the [[Wikipedia:Public domain|public domain]] are not copyrighted and, as such, may be used without adherence to Fair Use requirements. However, it is the uploading user's responsibility to determine whether a file is or is not within the public domain. Copyrighted files marked as public domain may be deleted unless proper copyright information is provided.
===Copyright policy enforcement===
Copyright is a complicated issue, and very often, rules may be broken without the intent of the uploading user. The following guidelines attempt to address this issue with fairness towards the uploading user, while still adhering to the necessary laws. Note that the following exists as a guide only, and administrators may make decisions regarding warnings, blocks and other actions on a case-by-case basis.
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