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Important File Uploading Guidelines

Uploading files to this wiki has copyright implications since it is public.

Uploading work that isn't yours that is also paywalled (such as only being available on Patreon) is not allowed. This includes screenshots and snippets. If the Endurance Coalition must maintain a copy, it'll have to be elsewhere.

When in doubt and you didn't create the file, default to option 3. If you did create the file, pick option 1 or 2 at your discretion. Note both options are irrevocable, so choose carefully.

When uploading work that isn't yours, you must include in the Summary: box the URL of where the file was downloaded. There is no special format you must follow when doing this, so long as it is there.

Files which are not in alignment with the above guidelines may be deleted. Continual violations may result in the ability to edit the wiki being revoked.

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-Please '''select a license''' while uploading your file. You have 3 options.
+Uploading files to this wiki has '''copyright implications''' since it is public.
-*Release '''your own work''' under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en '''Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license'''], making it available to the whole world irrevocably so long as anyone who uses it credits you and shares any remixs of such work under a similar license; or
+Uploading work that isn't yours that is ''also'' paywalled (such as only being available on Patreon) is '''not allowed'''. This includes screenshots and snippets. If the Endurance Coalition ''must'' maintain a copy, it'll have to be elsewhere.
-*Retain full copyright ownership of '''your own work''', but give this wiki the '''permanent''' and '''irrevocable''' license to retain and display it; or
-*Upload work that '''isn't yours''', in which case this wiki will attempt to argue a '''[[wikipedia:Fair use|fair use]]''' rationale to retain and display the file.
-Note that uploading work that isn't yours which is also paywalled, such as material (or screenshots of material) only available on Patreon, is '''not eligible for inclusion on this wiki'''. If a paywalled file is discovered, the file will be deleted. Continual violations will result in revocation of editing privileges. If in doubt, contact a [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Special:Listusers/sysop|limit=5000}} '''wiki administrator'''].
+When in doubt and you didn't create the file, <u>'''default to option 3'''</u>. If you did create the file, pick option 1 or 2 at your discretion. Note both options are irrevocable, so choose carefully.
-When uploading work that isn't yours, please provide a link to where you got the material and name the creator/copyright holder (e.g if uploading an image of Mario, link to where you downloaded it and state "Nintendo" as the copyright holder) to provide them credit. If you do not, you will be contacted to provide such information, and/or the file will be deleted. '''This crediting should be done here, and not at the page where the file will be displayed'''.
+When uploading work that isn't yours, you '''must''' include in the <code>Summary:</code> box the URL of where the file was downloaded. There is no special format you must follow when doing this, so long as it is there.
-The above guidelines are in place to protect the wiki from legal action. Sirdog apologizes for the inconvenience.}}
+<span style="color: #ff0000">'''Files which are not in alignment with the above guidelines may be deleted. Continual violations may result in the ability to edit the wiki being revoked.'''</span>}}
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