Daizenshuu EX DB wiki...again

[DBZGTKOSDH]

I think the images should be DBox only. I always hated in the other wiki seeing low quality & censored pictures from Toonami. And we will have a standard quality in the pictures too. For Kai, it should be DVDs/BDs.

[Son Goshen]

I think the images should be DBox only. I always hated in the other wiki seeing low quality & censored pictures from Toonami. And we will have a standard quality in the pictures too. For Kai, it should be DVDs/BDs.

I don't think the pictures should be limited to DBZ boxes and DVDs. There are plenty sources on the web that gives high quality DBZ episodes in which you could just quickly take a screenshot of, such as websites carrying English sub instead of dub, unless this is going to be based off of the English version of DBZ and not the original? Some people (*coughmecough*) simply don't own any of the DVDs and boxes or isn't in America, which would ultimately not allow them to upload any pictures onto the new wiki if the above is used.

Then again no one will know if I just use an image that's got good quality but doesn't come from the boxes.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

I don't own any Dragon Ball home release, since I don't live in US or any country that sells Dragon Ball DVDs, and I don't have any means to buy DVDs. I do have, however, very good DBox ripps. But that's not the place to discuss this. I'm saying that the source should be the Dragon Boxes, because it's our best quality source for DB/Z/GT. That way, we will have a stable, good & mostly accurate quality of images. I don't think we sould have low quality images (like the singles) or terribly inaccurate (Season Sets) or TV-Ripps, and without any kind of subs. Now, if the picture you found on the internet are identical with the DBoxes, I think it would be fine.

such as websites carrying English sub instead of dub, unless this is going to be based off of the English version of DBZ and not the original?

NOOOO!!! Don't say that again! This is madness!

Then again no one will know if I just use an image that's got good quality but doesn't come from the boxes.

Oh trust me, they will.

[Pokewhiz7]

Unless it's actually a video quality comparison, I don't think really high-quality images are needed. Not to say it doesn't matter what they look like, but maybe something a 320x240 level 100 JPEG would be fine? (All taken from the Dragon Boxes, of course.) Something like this:

[Nex Carnifex]

I think the images should be DBox only. I always hated in the other wiki seeing low quality & censored pictures from Toonami. And we will have a standard quality in the pictures too. For Kai, it should be DVDs/BDs.

No manga only, then for anime only stuff DBox only, always start with the source and then fill in everything else

[dantman]

Unless it's actually a video quality comparison, I don't think really high-quality images are needed. Not to say it doesn't matter what they look like, but maybe something a 320x240 level 100 JPEG would be fine? (All taken from the Dragon Boxes, of course.) Something like this:

• If you are outputting an image at 320x240 into the browser you may actually want a 640x480 images. Newer devices are coming out with double pixel densities. Such that for every region of a certain size the screen actually has the ability to display an image of twice the pixel size. And even MW has plans to support those devices. So eventually it'll happily serve a 640x480 image when you use a 320x240 region and the user views with a device like the iPad 3 which is capable of displaying 640x480 in that 320x240.
• Borders should never be part of the image.

[Pokewhiz7]

Those lines are right on the image. I suppose they can be cropped out, though.

Compared to the uncropped, lossless PNG:

[DNA]

No manga only, then for anime only stuff DBox only, always start with the source and then fill in everything else

Who died and made you the boss?

[DBZGTKOSDH]

For manga pics, I think there should be some just to compare differences between manga & anime (for example, Piccolo's fingers, Goku's outfit colors, SSJ auras)

[desirecampbell]

You guys are making this way more difficult than it should be:

"What should the standards for images for the wiki be?"
Whatever is relevant for the article in question.

Would a screen shot help the article? Get the best, least doctored screen shot possible. Would a scan of the manga help the article? Scan the manga, save at a reasonable size.

[Nex Carnifex]

For manga pics, I think there should be some just to compare differences between manga & anime (for example, Piccolo's fingers, Goku's outfit colors, SSJ auras)

I just feel the anime is based on the source the information site should be based on the source as well, at least as much as possible, like if there is a manga scan for an attack that should be what represents it not the anime copy. I just feel that would make it more authentic.

[Saimaroimaru]

We could just do what Naruto wiki does. A manga and anime pic. Like this: http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Ao

[dantman]

We could just do what Naruto wiki does. A manga and anime pic. Like this: http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Ao

Heh, I vaguely remember that discussion. Wasn't quite happy with the implementation using Wikia's crap tab system. But yes, generally the best policy is to include all the information, include meta information separating the information, and let the reader make their own choices.

[Nex Carnifex]

I agree with that idea

[DBZGTKOSDH]

We could just do what Naruto wiki does. A manga and anime pic. Like this: http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Ao

The Naruto Wiki usualy provides both versions when they differ.

[Saimaroimaru]

We could just do what Naruto wiki does. A manga and anime pic. Like this: http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Ao

The Naruto Wiki usualy provides both versions when they differ.

I know, it was a compromise on what would have been an unnecessary edit war between anime/manga preferencers. Only I say for Daizen Db Wiki we do it on a larger scale.

How are we going to do articles in general, because for very important characters like Goku who will have a very big page, we could go the route of One Piece wiki: http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Monkey_D._Luffy and add in a transformations tab as well.

[JulieYBM]

I can't say I'm a big fan of the tab system. I'd prefer one long article page for simplicity's sake.

[desirecampbell]

I can't say I'm a big fan of the tab system. I'd prefer one long article page for simplicity's sake.

Agreed. There are a host of issues with using tabs, it's much simpler and safer to just use one page, many sections.

[DNA]

Yeah, I also agree, I tried that system and I didn't like it much. Just have sections when applicable.

[Nex Carnifex]

so when exactly is this coming out