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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.
-*The file is '''your sole creation''' and you '''''irrevocably''''' release it under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en '''CC-BY-SA 4.0'''], making it available for ''anyone'' to use so long as they give you credit and release any remixs under the same 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.
-*The file is '''your sole creation''' and you desire to '''retain full copyright ownership''', but you give this wiki the '''permanent''' and '''irrevocable''' license to retain and display it; or
-*The file is '''NOT your sole creation''', in which case this wiki will attempt to argue a '''[[wikipedia:Fair use|fair use]]''' rationale to retain and display the file.
-Uploading work that isn't yours which is paywalled, such as material (or screenshots of material) only available on Patreon or a similar service, is '''not allowed'''.
+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 include a link to where you got the file and name the individual/organization that own's the work. If it's an image of Mario, write "Nintendo". If it's a cool piece of art, write the artist's name. Do this in the big "Summary" box below. Formatting is not important. It is not acceptable to provide this same information elsewhere on the wiki.
+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.
-Files which are not in alignment with the above guidelines may be deleted to protect the wiki from legal action.}}
+<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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