Topic on User talk:Sky Captain Swayze

Hi, I have seen you deleted some photos and gave me this status "No upload member" after that. Does it means I'm unable to upload new pictures, edit pages and create new articles? I read the article but i did not understand why the pics were deleted.

Hello Cozy and thank you for your contribution,

Let me clarify that your current status as a "No upload member" only restricts your ability to upload new files; it does not affect your permissions to edit pages or create new articles. This restriction is temporary and will last for one week (07:19, November 18, 2024). During this time, I encourage you to review our PBC policy on images carefully, which you can find here: PBC:Images.

In particular, please pay attention to our minimum size and resolution requirements detailed in section PBC:MSIZE. To summarize:

• Headshot/Portrait images must be at least 256x400 pixels.
• Screen captures must be at least 480x480 pixels.
• Other images must be at least 500x500 pixels.

Any image smaller than these dimensions will be removed, as these minimums are part of our quality standards. Images uploaded must have a minimum of 500 pixels on the shortest side to ensure they meet our quality guidelines.

Please remember that these rules are in place to maintain the quality of content across the platform, and they cannot be disregarded. Additionally, by clicking the "Upload" button, you are confirming that you understand and accept these requirements. We ask all users to read the rules before uploading to avoid such issues.

If you have any questions about these policies or need further clarification, feel free to ask.

Right. Thanks for your explanation. I don't think I understood very well because I'm not fluent in English, but just to clarify something. Example: one of the images that was deleted was 498x950 pixels. If it had been 500x950 pixels, it wouldn't have been deleted, would that be it?

Yes, that's correct. If the image had been 500x950 pixels (with the shortest side being at least 500 pixels), it would have met our minimum size requirement and would not have been deleted.

The key point is that the shortest side of the image must be at least 500 pixels. For example:

• If an image is 500x950 pixels (or larger on both sides), it meets the requirements.
• If it is 498x950 pixels, it does not meet the requirements and will be removed.

One more important note: please do not try to artificially increase the size of images to meet the minimum requirement, as this often reduces the JPEG quality. Images should be original and high quality.

If you do not have an image that meets the required dimensions, the best option is either to avoid uploading it altogether or to consider creating a collage. Uploading additional images is not mandatory for creating an article, so it's perfectly fine to proceed without them if high-quality images of the appropriate size are unavailable.

Ok. Now I got it. Thanks.