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Here at PidgiWiki, we want all files uploaded to be easily accessible to anyone who wants to access them. This accessibility means that we must categorize and name all files with the same patterns. This page will aid in naming any files uploaded. | Here at PidgiWiki, we want all files uploaded to be easily accessible to anyone who wants to access them. This accessibility means that we must categorize and name all files with the same patterns. This page will aid in naming any files uploaded. | ||
− | As you may have noticed, PidgiWiki is currently targeted to English-speaking audiences. While | + | As you may have noticed, PidgiWiki is currently targeted to English-speaking audiences. While the website has a built-in language switcher accessible via [[Special:Preferences|the preferences page]] to change the interface layout, the content of the website is in English, meaning that files must be named in English. |
==General rules== | ==General rules== | ||
There are a number of rules that must be put in place for general usage. | There are a number of rules that must be put in place for general usage. | ||
===Naming basics=== | ===Naming basics=== | ||
− | In general, use <code>Subject name - {{tt|Media name|Game, movie, set, etc.}}.{{tt|ext|Extension, such as png or jpg}}</code> as a template for file names, e.g. <code>Xerneas - Pokemon X and Y.jpg</code> or <code>Pikachu - Pokemon Battle Revolution.png</code>. | + | In general, use <code>Subject name - {{tt|Media name|Game, movie, set, etc.}}.{{tt|ext|Extension, such as png or jpg}}</code> as a template for file names, e.g. <code>Xerneas - Pokemon X and Y.jpg</code> or <code>Pikachu - Pokemon Battle Revolution.png</code>. |
+ | |||
+ | ====Exceptions==== | ||
+ | * For Pokémon Trading Card Game card images, please use the format of SetCode_LanguageCode_Number. For example, an image of [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/sm-series/sm3/20/ Charizard-GX from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows] would be named <code>SM3_EN_20.png</code>. | ||
===Accents and non-alphanumeric characters=== | ===Accents and non-alphanumeric characters=== | ||
− | ''' | + | Please do '''not''' use accents or most non-alphanumeric characters (e.g. é, è, :, ;, etc.) in page titles. This causes issues when trying to move files. |
− | + | * Spaces and underscores are allowed, but please note that underscores will be converted into spaces. | |
− | + | * Hyphens (-) and apostrophes (') are allowed, but em-dashes (—) and single quotation marks (’) are not. | |
+ | * Regular parentheses are allowed, but brackets ([]) and braces ({}) are not. | ||
+ | * Commas are allowed, but their use should be minimal if following the rest of the naming standards. | ||
− | ===Box and package images=== | + | ===Files in another language/region=== |
+ | For images with language texts, put the two-letter language code at the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Logo JP - Pokemon Y.jpg</code> or <code>Logo EN - Pokemon Y.png</code> for the Japanese and English logos of Pokémon Y, respectively. The language codes to be used are ISO 639-1 codes, listed [[Wikipedia:List of ISO 639-1 codes|here]]; if possible, however, use the region code listed [[Wikipedia:List of ISO 3166 country codes|here]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Box and package images==== | ||
For box and package images, put the two-letter region code at the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Box UK - Paper Mario Sticker Star.jpg</code> or <code>Box NA - Paper Mario Sticker Star.png</code> for the box images of Paper Mario Sticker Star in the United Kingdom and in North America, respectively. | For box and package images, put the two-letter region code at the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Box UK - Paper Mario Sticker Star.jpg</code> or <code>Box NA - Paper Mario Sticker Star.png</code> for the box images of Paper Mario Sticker Star in the United Kingdom and in North America, respectively. | ||
+ | * If it is a Nintendo title and you know the three-letter region code used, use that instead (an attempt to catalog all of these regions can be found [[User:Immewnity/Reference/Region codes|here]]). | ||
+ | |||
===Alternate artwork=== | ===Alternate artwork=== | ||
− | If there are two | + | If there are two files that would otherwise have the same name, add "(alt)" to the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Monty Mole (alt) - New Super Mario Bros U.png</code>. If there are multiple, add "(alt #)" to the end. Instead of using "(alt 1)", however, just use "(alt)". |
− | + | ||
− | + | Use a similar naming for artwork with specific alternate versions, such as <code>Box (beta) NA - Pikmin.png</code>. | |
− | == | + | ===Pokémon forms/formes=== |
− | + | To avoid confusion, PidgiWiki will avoid using the terms "form" of "forme" at all when referring to Pokémon, so put the form/forme name in parentheses directly after the Pokémon name, e.g. <code>Tornadus (Therian) - Black 2 and White 2.png</code>. | |
==Naming conventions== | ==Naming conventions== | ||
− | + | Additions and changes will be made to the following as needed. | |
− | === | + | === Nintendo === |
− | *''' | + | * The word "Nintendo" should appear in the name of each Nintendo system, with the exceptions of the '''Wii''' (Wii U, Wii mini) and '''Game Boy''' (Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy micro) lines |
− | *''' | + | ==== Mario ==== |
− | *''' | + | * Nintendo's flagship franchise is the '''[[:Category:Mario series|Mario series]]''', starring the character '''[[:Category:Mario|Mario]]'''. |
− | *''' | + | * The main games in this series (most Mario 2D or 3D platformer titles) are referred to in a subseries, the '''[[:Category:Super Mario series|Super Mario series]]'''. Games that are ''not'' included in the Super Mario subseries include the [[:Category:Mario Kart series|Mario Kart series]], the [[:Category:Paper Mario series|Paper Mario series]], the [[:Category:Mario Party series|Mario Party series]], the [[:Category:Dr. Mario series|Dr. Mario series]], and the [[:Category:Mario Tennis series|Mario Tennis series]], among many others. |
− | *''' | + | * Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Mario|Mario]]''', '''[[:Category:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]]''', '''[[:Category:Luigi|Luigi]]''', '''[[:Category:Toad|Toad]]''', '''[[:Category:Wario|Wario]]''', '''[[:Category:Yoshi|Yoshi]]''', '''[[:Category:Princess Daisy|Princess Daisy]]''', '''[[:Category:Waluigi|Waluigi]]''', and '''[[:Category:Boo|Boo]]'''. |
− | *''' | + | |
− | *''' | + | ==== The Legend of Zelda ==== |
− | *''' | + | * The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Link|Link]]''' is '''[[:Category:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda series]]'''. |
− | *''' | + | * Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Link|Link]]''', '''[[:Category:Princess Zelda|Princess Zelda]]''', '''[[:Category:Ganon|Ganon]]'''/'''[[:Category:Ganondorf|Ganondorf]]''' (depending on form), and '''[[:Category:Tingle|Tingle]]'''. |
− | + | ==== Donkey Kong ==== | |
− | + | * The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]]''' is simply known as the '''[[:Category:Donkey Kong series|Donkey Kong series]]'''. | |
− | + | * Despite many crossovers between the two, the [[:Category:Donkey Kong series|Donkey Kong series]] is treated as separate from the [[:Category:Mario series|Mario series]]. | |
+ | * Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]]''', '''[[:Category:Diddy Kong|Diddy Kong]]''', '''[[:Category:Dixie Kong|Dixie Kong]]''', '''[[:Category:King K. Rool|King K. Rool]]''', and '''[[:Category:Cranky Kong|Cranky Kong]]'''. | ||
+ | ==== Kirby ==== | ||
+ | * The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Kirby|Kirby]]''' is simply known as the '''[[:Category:Kirby series|Kirby series]]'''. | ||
+ | * Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Kirby|Kirby]]''', '''[[:Category:King Dedede|King Dedede]]''', '''[[:Category:Meta Knight|Meta Knight]]''', and '''[[:Category:Waddle Dee|Waddle Dee]]s''' | ||
+ | ==== Pokémon ==== | ||
+ | * The franchise often represented by the character '''[[:Category:Pikachu|Pikachu]]''' is the '''[[:Category:Pokémon series|Pokémon series]]'''. | ||
+ | * Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Pikachu|Pikachu]]''', '''[[:Category:Ash|Ash]]''' (protagonist of the anime), and '''[[:Category:Professor Oak|Professor Oak]]'''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === SEGA === | ||
+ | * The company is called '''SEGA''', not ''Sega''. | ||
+ | ==== Sonic the Hedgehog ==== | ||
+ | * SEGA's flagship franchise is the '''[[:Category:Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog series]]''', starring the character '''[[:Category:Sonic|Sonic]]'''. | ||
+ | * Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Sonic|Sonic]]''', '''[[:Category:Tails|Tails]]''', '''[[:Category:Knuckles|Knuckles]]''', '''[[:Category:Dr. Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]''', '''[[:Category:Shadow|Shadow]]''', and '''[[:Category:Amy Rose|Amy Rose]]'''. |
Revision as of 02:07, 30 July 2020
Here at PidgiWiki, we want all files uploaded to be easily accessible to anyone who wants to access them. This accessibility means that we must categorize and name all files with the same patterns. This page will aid in naming any files uploaded.
As you may have noticed, PidgiWiki is currently targeted to English-speaking audiences. While the website has a built-in language switcher accessible via the preferences page to change the interface layout, the content of the website is in English, meaning that files must be named in English.
General rules
There are a number of rules that must be put in place for general usage.
Naming basics
In general, use Subject name - Media name.ext
as a template for file names, e.g. Xerneas - Pokemon X and Y.jpg
or Pikachu - Pokemon Battle Revolution.png
.
Exceptions
- For Pokémon Trading Card Game card images, please use the format of SetCode_LanguageCode_Number. For example, an image of Charizard-GX from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows would be named
SM3_EN_20.png
.
Accents and non-alphanumeric characters
Please do not use accents or most non-alphanumeric characters (e.g. é, è, :, ;, etc.) in page titles. This causes issues when trying to move files.
- Spaces and underscores are allowed, but please note that underscores will be converted into spaces.
- Hyphens (-) and apostrophes (') are allowed, but em-dashes (—) and single quotation marks (’) are not.
- Regular parentheses are allowed, but brackets ([]) and braces ({}) are not.
- Commas are allowed, but their use should be minimal if following the rest of the naming standards.
Files in another language/region
For images with language texts, put the two-letter language code at the end of the subject name, e.g. Logo JP - Pokemon Y.jpg
or Logo EN - Pokemon Y.png
for the Japanese and English logos of Pokémon Y, respectively. The language codes to be used are ISO 639-1 codes, listed here; if possible, however, use the region code listed here.
Box and package images
For box and package images, put the two-letter region code at the end of the subject name, e.g. Box UK - Paper Mario Sticker Star.jpg
or Box NA - Paper Mario Sticker Star.png
for the box images of Paper Mario Sticker Star in the United Kingdom and in North America, respectively.
- If it is a Nintendo title and you know the three-letter region code used, use that instead (an attempt to catalog all of these regions can be found here).
Alternate artwork
If there are two files that would otherwise have the same name, add "(alt)" to the end of the subject name, e.g. Monty Mole (alt) - New Super Mario Bros U.png
. If there are multiple, add "(alt #)" to the end. Instead of using "(alt 1)", however, just use "(alt)".
Use a similar naming for artwork with specific alternate versions, such as Box (beta) NA - Pikmin.png
.
Pokémon forms/formes
To avoid confusion, PidgiWiki will avoid using the terms "form" of "forme" at all when referring to Pokémon, so put the form/forme name in parentheses directly after the Pokémon name, e.g. Tornadus (Therian) - Black 2 and White 2.png
.
Naming conventions
Additions and changes will be made to the following as needed.
Nintendo
- The word "Nintendo" should appear in the name of each Nintendo system, with the exceptions of the Wii (Wii U, Wii mini) and Game Boy (Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy micro) lines
Mario
- Nintendo's flagship franchise is the Mario series, starring the character Mario.
- The main games in this series (most Mario 2D or 3D platformer titles) are referred to in a subseries, the Super Mario series. Games that are not included in the Super Mario subseries include the Mario Kart series, the Paper Mario series, the Mario Party series, the Dr. Mario series, and the Mario Tennis series, among many others.
- Recurring characters in this franchise include Mario, Princess Peach, Luigi, Toad, Wario, Yoshi, Princess Daisy, Waluigi, and Boo.
The Legend of Zelda
- The franchise featuring the character Link is The Legend of Zelda series.
- Recurring characters in this franchise include Link, Princess Zelda, Ganon/Ganondorf (depending on form), and Tingle.
Donkey Kong
- The franchise featuring the character Donkey Kong is simply known as the Donkey Kong series.
- Despite many crossovers between the two, the Donkey Kong series is treated as separate from the Mario series.
- Recurring characters in this franchise include Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, King K. Rool, and Cranky Kong.
Kirby
- The franchise featuring the character Kirby is simply known as the Kirby series.
- Recurring characters in this franchise include Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Waddle Dees
Pokémon
- The franchise often represented by the character Pikachu is the Pokémon series.
- Recurring characters in this franchise include Pikachu, Ash (protagonist of the anime), and Professor Oak.
SEGA
- The company is called SEGA, not Sega.
Sonic the Hedgehog
- SEGA's flagship franchise is the Sonic the Hedgehog series, starring the character Sonic.
- Recurring characters in this franchise include Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Dr. Eggman, Shadow, and Amy Rose.