MediaWiki:Uploadtext: Difference between revisions

relocating notice; per https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Community_noticeboard#Fair_dealing
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'''NOTE:''' If you're uploading a new version of a file, you may not see the change right away. '''If that happens, don't re-upload or revert the file; you need to {{wp|Wikipedia:Bypass your cache|hard-refresh the page}} or clear your browser's cache to see the change.'''
'''NOTE:''' If you're uploading a new version of a file, you may not see the change right away. '''If that happens, don't re-upload or revert the file; you need to {{wp|Wikipedia:Bypass your cache|hard-refresh the page}} or clear your browser's cache to see the change.'''


For more information on how to use images, see '''[[Help:Image]]'''.
{{color|'''WARNING:'''|red}} Remember that your upload(s) '''''must''''' abide by British copyright law, as failure to do so would result in copyright violations and '''wiki closure'''. Miraheze is based in the United Kingdom, which uses a {{plain link|[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exceptions-to-copyright#fair-dealing fair dealing system]}}; it is similar yet slightly stricter than America's {{wp|fair use}} system.


== Guidelines ==
== Guidelines ==
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* '''<tt><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{ns:media}}<nowiki>:File.ogg]]</nowiki></tt>''' for directly linking to the file without displaying the file
* '''<tt><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{ns:media}}<nowiki>:File.ogg]]</nowiki></tt>''' for directly linking to the file without displaying the file


==Warning==
For more information on how to use images, see '''[[Help:Image]]'''.
Remember that your wiki '''''must''''' abide by British copyright law, failure to do so will result in copyright violations and '''wiki closure'''. Miraheze is based in the United Kingdom, which uses a {{wp|Fair dealing in United Kingdom law|fair dealing system}} instead of {{wp|fair use}} like America.