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<font color=green>For the most part any image uploaded to MFI should eitehr deal with Star Trek or with MFI itself and its members.  This is a family site and as such images should be appropriate for all ages.  Images should be related to a page directly or should be a general image that is available for page deceration (such as the various LCARS images).  If an image is to be made available for general use, then edit the image page to add a catagory tag to it.  Images should NOT include pictures of any famous person "photoshopped" to fit with a Star Trek or Maquis theme, unless permission of said person can be provided.  Similarly, images should not use specific color schemes, or patterns that are attributed to business or other private organization or persons.  Remember that Parody laws do not allow the exact duplication of something.  It must be significantly different while still reconizable as the item being parodied to be covered.  Even so, MFI can decide that it is too close to the real thing and delete the image.  While an appeal can be logged, any decision made by the CC will be final.  Mulitple violations of these rules could result in loss of MFIWiki privliges.</font>
 
<font color=green>For the most part any image uploaded to MFI should eitehr deal with Star Trek or with MFI itself and its members.  This is a family site and as such images should be appropriate for all ages.  Images should be related to a page directly or should be a general image that is available for page deceration (such as the various LCARS images).  If an image is to be made available for general use, then edit the image page to add a catagory tag to it.  Images should NOT include pictures of any famous person "photoshopped" to fit with a Star Trek or Maquis theme, unless permission of said person can be provided.  Similarly, images should not use specific color schemes, or patterns that are attributed to business or other private organization or persons.  Remember that Parody laws do not allow the exact duplication of something.  It must be significantly different while still reconizable as the item being parodied to be covered.  Even so, MFI can decide that it is too close to the real thing and delete the image.  While an appeal can be logged, any decision made by the CC will be final.  Mulitple violations of these rules could result in loss of MFIWiki privliges.</font>
  

Revision as of 23:20, 21 June 2007

The International Coordinator's Favorite Charity

GPA-Logo1.jpg Greyhound Pets of America


Greyhound Pets of America is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation founded in 1987 for the purpose of finding homes for ex-racing greyhounds and educating the public on the suitability and availability of greyhounds as pets.

Greyhound Pets of America is the largest non-profit greyhound adoption group, and since it opened its doors in 1987 has adopted over 65,000 greyhounds into loving homes.

Greyhound Pets of America has more than 10,000 members and 56 chapters across the country.

GPA's programs depend on donations and volunteers to accomplish our wonderful mission. 92.3% of all funds donated goes directly to our programs and only 6.6% is used for administrative costs. GPA is comprised solely of volunteers.

Whether you send a donation to GPA's national organization or directly to one of their local chapters, you will be helping these wonderful creatures find a forever home.


RJohnson, FADM
Rob-sig-sm.jpg



Playing with modifying Sig/Nickname lines: Using this in my "Nickname" line in order to put the Signature Graphic on a second line:
Rob-J, IC <br>[[image:rob-sig-sm.jpg|120 px|]]

Shows as this:
[[User:Rob-J|Rob-J, IC
Rob-sig-sm.jpg]] (if just using ~~~)

Or this:

[[User:Rob-J|RJohnson, FADM
Rob-sig-sm.jpg]] 11:54, 1 Oct 2005 (EDT) (if using ~~~~)


Contents

MFI-Wiki Etiquette/Protocol/Rules

MFI-Wiki Tabs

Wiki-Tabs.jpg

In the Image above, you'll see most of the following tabs (from left to right):

  • Article - The "Main" Page for this topic
  • Discussion - The place to suggest changes and post input.
  • Edit or View - Clicking this allows changes to the page.
    • [+] - Found on Talk (Discussion) pages. Click the plus tab to add a comment to the current discussion.
    • View - (Non-SysOps see this tab in place of Edit on pages which are Protected) Allows viewing Wiki coding for this page.
  • History - Allows you to track and view changes made to the current page.
  • Protect or Unprotect - (Only SysOp's screens will show this Tab) Toggles edit restrictions.
  • Delete - (Only SysOp's screens will show this Tab)
  • Move - Basically allows you to "Rename" the page.
  • Watch or Unwatch - Lets you toggle "watch" for updates on the "Recent Changes" page.

Editing ARTICLE Pages

As MFI is a Wiki based Fan organization, this gives the members a medium for increased creativity, by allowing them the opportunity to create their own User pages and Chapter pages. New members should restrict themselves to creating and editing ONLY their own User and Chapter pages. This also allows members to assist in creating and editing pages belonging to Branches and Departments they are affiliated with once their initiation and probationary period is successfully completed (More on this later).

The MFI member should be aware that they should Never edit someone else's User, or Chapter pages without the Owner's express consent. The member should not edit any Branch, Division, or Departmental pages without the respective Head's consent. The basic rule of thumb is simple: Use common sense. If it were a page belonging to you... would you want it edited? If you still have questions, look the "History" tab to see who the page owner is (if not listed on the page itself) and ask them, or check with the Department Head.

Please do NOT edit any "Article" pages unless you are part of the team asked to update the page. If the member has suggestions, new information, or corrections to contribute, comments MAY be placed on the appropriate Article, or User's Discussion page and the Authors will take your suggested changes under advisement.

Images

Editing colors:
Rob
Sam
Logan
Gary?
CD

This is an Outline for Image topics

  • Discuss the "Image Disclaimers" section
    • Spell out what it covers, what's allowed & what isn't, etc.

Most images are subject to copyrights and or Tradmarks. This is especially true of celebrities and other famous persons as well as specific color schemes and other images. Paramount has an agreement that allows fans to use Star Trek specific images and likenesses so long as there is no money being collected and acknowledgement of their rights are given. For anything outside of Star Trek, however, such things are potential subjects of lawsuits. For that reason, MFI does not allow any images on its servers that are not covered under Parmount's Star Trek Fandom Fair Rights clauses or belongs to the uploader. Exceptions will be made if the uploader provides written permission from the owner of the image. This permission should include contact information so that MFI can verify the permission to use the image on the servers.

MFI reserves the right to delete without notice any image or file it believes could be in violation of someone's copyright. If you feel that an image was deleted unnecessarily, an appeal can be filed with the CC via the Chief of Operations, along with the reason the image does not violate any copyrights.

As printed on the Disclaimers page:

"Images uploaded to maquis.com will not use likenesses of celebrities, models, or any individual without the express consent from the person depicted unless covered by Star Trek Fandom Fair Rights clauses."
"By uploading images here, you're indicating that you have rights to grant use of the image to MFI, and that you're granting unlimited free usage of the image to MFI. Images in violation of this policy will be deleted without notice by maquis.com Site Administration."
We still need to make something up for part 2 of this (Spelling out what type of stuff is allowed and what isn't. Anyone care to tackle this?

Sample Upload Screen
For the most part any image uploaded to MFI should eitehr deal with Star Trek or with MFI itself and its members. This is a family site and as such images should be appropriate for all ages. Images should be related to a page directly or should be a general image that is available for page deceration (such as the various LCARS images). If an image is to be made available for general use, then edit the image page to add a catagory tag to it. Images should NOT include pictures of any famous person "photoshopped" to fit with a Star Trek or Maquis theme, unless permission of said person can be provided. Similarly, images should not use specific color schemes, or patterns that are attributed to business or other private organization or persons. Remember that Parody laws do not allow the exact duplication of something. It must be significantly different while still reconizable as the item being parodied to be covered. Even so, MFI can decide that it is too close to the real thing and delete the image. While an appeal can be logged, any decision made by the CC will be final. Mulitple violations of these rules could result in loss of MFIWiki privliges.

Uploading graphics we already have

Please help us keep graphic duplication on the site to a minimum. Before you think about uploading Starship pictures, Schematics, Animations, Star Trek Logos, etc., to the site, please check our Graphics Gallery and various Graphics Pages to make sure we don't already have it on the site.

The Graphics Gallery (aka: "Gallery of New Files") is listed on the "Special Pages" link in the Left Sidebar. A Direct Link is Special:Newimages. You might even be able to find the graphic you're looking for by using the "Search" box (also located in the left Sidebar). Another very good place to check for Logos, "Alert" GIFs and Starship Animations (as seen in various LCARS Screens) is Computer Operations/Graphics. Just about every Trek Logo and ship (both Canon and Non-Canon) is located there.

If you want to see what images are on the server, you could use this resource:

http://wiki.maquis.com/w/Special:Newimages

However, this is not always a good idea. This is excellant if the file is recent, but looking at the older files could take a while. This is why it is very important to use both catagory tags AND a good file description. Be sure to place in your file description any words that a person might use to search for it. Before uploading a file search for it using differet keywords. Do your best to ensure we're not uploading duplicate files. If you happen to type the file name you wanted wrong, go ahead and upload it again with the correct filename. Then go to the old file name and edit the page and put "DELETE" in the summery field at the bottom, located just above the "save page" button.

note: Rob and I are both editing it seems. My above was posted after his. I'm leaving it as is for the moment and then we can all see what parts of what to use. - Logan


Upload Warning Screen

Sample Upload Warning Screen If you try to upload a graphic file and this page comes up, it means only one thing... We already HAVE a graphic file using this file name. Before proceeding, click on the graphic's link to SEE if it's the same graphic you are wishing to upload.

  • If it IS the same, PLEASE don't upload another copy of it.
  • If it is NOT the same, please Re-Name the file you wish to upload, as SOMEONE in MFI is Most Likely Using that graphic file on at least one page.

MFI has several sample images on the site for the use of sample pages and template pages. When you use the codes for these pages the images references are not meant to stay. One example of this is the "Your-CO.jpg" images found on some of the chapter templates. You should upload another picture use the naming protocols discussed below. Outside of a personal image or a chapter logo there are many names possible. Just search for the name you want to make sure it's not been used again.

Here is an example of what you would see if you tried to upload a file that already has the name you wish to use.

Upload Warning.jpg

If you see this warning and you did not upload the original file then rename your file. Violators of this rules will be subject to loss of MFIWiki privilages.

  • NOT uploading over graphics already on the site
    • (Like people literally uploading graphics called "Your-CO.jpg", etc)
Anyone care to tackle this?

Naming "User" Graphic Files

Since many MFI Members have similar names (Jim, John, Robert, Mike, etc.), you MAY encounter a problem Uploading personal pictures, as far as File Naming goes. You definitely wouldn't want someone with the same Given name as yours uploading their picture using your filename, would you? To minimize confusion, utilizing your MFI User Name in the filename (Jsmith.jpg, Jdoe3.jpg, etc.) will greatly help in cutting down how often you see the "Upload Warning" page.


MFI has two types of images that need to follow a strict nameing protocol. These are for the chapter logos and for personal images. The reason for this is that these files are also referenced by scripts for automatically generated pages like the Cell Finder page. For chapter logos use the following nameing protocol: MFI-RC-####.type. The #### is the chaper's number as given out by Membership. the type is the file type, typically jpg, but it could also be gif, png or many others. For personal images your username needs to be the file name. For example, Joe Member has a user name of jmember and his personal image would be uploaded as jmember.jpg with the file type varying. Note that this is only for your main personal image that you should be using on your profile page and any other pages where you might appear such as a chapter page if you're a CO or a page that tells about the person filling a staff position. Preferably this image will be of you in a uniform, but not neceesarily. Any other images can have any other name you wish. Just follow the rules set out above when naming and describing it.

  • Perhaps a blurb about Naming graphic files
    • Like using a "User" Image Protocol (Rjohnson.jpg, etc)
    • Discuss the Chapter Logo naming protocol (like the "MFI-RC12345.jpg" system Gary used for the Chapter list)
Anyone care to tackle this?


More to come...

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