User blog:Jasca Ducato/The now-in-force Image policy

Morning all. It has come to the attention of the Staff on the wiki that a large proportion of the images on this Wiki are, simply put, pointless. Some are uploaded and then never used, others are duplicates; a large number are also uploaded solely for use on a gallery (which is technically illegal). So I've decided to sort this problem out.

Now, according to my friend 'R BlaiddDdraig, I "mega loathe" userboxes and personal images, which is only partly true, but as a result of this, I have written up a proposal for an image policy here: Jasca Ducato/Image policy. Now, this isn't a final draft (as yet), though the overall policy isn't going to change from that which is currently present. For those of you too lazy to read the whole thing, I'll provide you a brief rundown here:

Main points of the policy

 * 1) The main point: "All images must be sourced and serve a functioning use on the wiki."
 * 2) Images must be sourced to their original appearance (be it the games or comics), not the websites the images may have been found on.
 * 3) "Google" and "Yahoo" are not acceptable sources.
 * 4) Verifiable permission must be obtained before an image is uploaded. In the case of games and comics, permission is usally granted by default under Fair Use.
 * 5) Fan art is forbidden in the mainspace, so don't even think of it.
 * 6) Realworld images are forbidden in the mainspace, unless their is no other way of obtaining an image of the subject in question. File:Henry Ford.jpg is fine, a realworld image of the Hagia Sophia is not.
 * 7) Users may only upload up to five personal images (definition is in the full policy), none of which are to be inserted in the mainspace.
 * 8) Images for use solely in a userbox must be 250 x 250 pixels maximum. Only ten such images are permitted per user.
 * 9) Animated .GIF images are not allowed in the mainspace, but are permitted on the userpage (and count towards the personal image limit).
 * 10) First offence results in a warning, after that, it's a ban of increasing length and severity.

So, that's the policy in brief. I've used a blog posts so people can offer suggestions or criticism. Be aware that this policy is' going to be put into force, so now's your chance to have your say before a timeline is set.