User talk:Wildgoosespeeder/QualityRequestTypes/sandbox

This page is for addressing specific concerns with proposing new tags and modifying existing tags. These are current concerns that have yet to see a resolution be reached. -- 03:25, 12 April 2016 (EDT)

Categories

 * Category:Quality requested
 * Category:Images that need improvement
 * Category:PNG requested

Comments
There have been concerns that these two additional categories may not be enough and current crowding will just be shifted over to the new categories. The categories should be split even further into one for screenshots, sprites, etc..

Implementation
Someone suggested that if the proposal passes, ~70,000 files need to be examined. This is false. Only images with, which is around ~1,000 images at this current time, will be examined and have their tags changed. The only thing the proposal adds/removes/changes is giving more tag options and reducing debates surrounding the tag. The way we go about finding images to tag will remain the same (casual regular everyday browsing of MarioWiki).

Definitions/Restrictions
doesn't have a shared understanding on its proper use. That is why additional tags are being created and new rules are being suggested as to reduce subjectiveness surrounding its use.

Template:Image-quality

 * Bad cropping
 * Blurriness
 * Too small
 * Used a camera to take a screenshot of a game

Comments
Well for some of your points, that depends. What if the said screenshot is the only image source of said game? I guess you could say vaporware or pre-release builds are the exception to these. 18:19, 12 April 2016 (EDT)
 * Right. I have that established in yet another future proposal. User:Wildgoosespeeder/sandbox. -- 19:50, 12 April 2016 (EDT)

Template:Convert to PNG
No questions asked images should be PNG:

Iffy if JPEG or PNG:

Comments
It really depends on the screenshot. As you said on the proposal, shader-based games with relatively high-res screenshots generally don't need color preservation. I get sprite-based low-res games like GBA games, but I think we can tolerate .jpg for stuff like Super Mario Galaxy or even Paper Mario.

Also, .jpg in art and character-artwork is acceptable. The only reason you'd be using .png is for preserving transparency. You could also upload art as .png while expecting a better-quality work to come later such as File:BabyLuigibeinghimself.PNG, but that's not guaranteed. 21:48, 12 April 2016 (EDT)

Template:Tweak

 * Transparency requested
 * Incorrect aspect ratio
 * Images with artifacting present
 * Removal of watermarks
 * A proper resampling is needed
 * Slightly inaccurate colors

Comments
What's a "resampling"? Is it retaking a screenshot to fit the appropriate resolution? Also, include .jpg screenshots on sprite-based games. 21:44, 12 April 2016 (EDT)

Target Audience
Only a few users actively contribute to fixing bad quality images. What is the ratio of writers vs. uploaders?

Personal Lists vs. Tagging
Personal lists as well as tagging both have their pros and cons. Personal lists are great for people who are dedicated to supplying images and are aware of on-going MarioWiki projects but risks being too obscure for regular users. Tagging is more up front about requesting a better replacement image but overtagging is a concern and users should just upload anyways.

Screenshots
How do we define good screenshots? Internal native resolution (User:Wildgoosespeeder/sandbox)? What actually displays on an SDTV or HDTV? Should oversized screenshot images be discouraged? Encouraged?

Maintenance Concerns
Is this just pointless maintenance or does this maintenance save time and energy in the longrun?

Other Concerns
Voice them.