Forum:Eliminating the upload of Pimp My Gun Images.

As seen in a previous WR topic, a new way to name PMG images was proposed, and rightfully, opposed. However, something written by another editor caught my attention, and I quote:

So the question here is- Why do we need PMG images? This is certainly not the Gun Wiki. Could we ban the uploading of PMG images-create a policy forbidding them perhaps? Or could we take an approach similar to fanon, with a CODWikiPMG Wiki, where users here could upload their PMG's there? Thoughts from the community? Please note this in NOT a vote (at least for now), but rather a discussion.

Blackout Talk  06:46, May 6, 2011 (UTC)

Discussion
Your right; they are not necessary. But they do count as PERSONAL images, and if PMG's are outlawed, then we might as well outlaw every damn personal image uploaded to the wiki. It's not like they are being used on mainspace pages, rather they are used on userpages just to show off. It justs adds a bit of fun to userpages. NCD Oorah! 06:58, May 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * I totally agree with you on that. They are Personal Images to show people's skill. What's the point in deleting them they are not greatly hurting the wiki. 07:01, May 6, 2011 (UTC)

We don't need them. In my opinion, if the uploader doesn't license them at all (at least making an attempt to license is acceptable) or give them a decent name ( "myak47" is NOT decent ) just delete them outright. Personal images that aren't used in the pursuit of a better wikia should not add to admin and TIG workload. Carbonite 0 07:11, May 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * Uh, last I checked images that weren't licensed properly were deleted... Faction American.png  NCD Oorah! Faction American.png  07:25, May 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * No, a member usually licenses them. Seldom have I seen an image with no license deleted. Flag_of_Nazi_Germany_(1933-1945).svg  Blackout Spreichen Seite Flag_of_Nazi_Germany_(1933-1945).svg  08:10, May 6, 2011 (UTC)

@ Carbonite_0,That is correct that "we don't need them" but it like a perk to the users of this wiki to be able to create these images and paste them up on their user page. And thats pretty much the only place you will see them, and when a user uploads them. They are not allowed to be used on the main space articles. If you don't like PMGs then don't look at them. If you make users get rid of the PMGs then you will have to eliminate all personal images on the wiki including custom signatures that contain personal images. and any personal images found on the the userpages. If you make policy for personal images(which PMGs are) you have to make policy for ALL personal images.  Talk 07:30, May 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * We could simply outlaw JUST PMG images, without the need of generalizing. As another setting, we could have the following scenario: Any personal image uploaded that does NOT contain a proper name or license will be deleted STRAIGHT away. Flag_of_Nazi_Germany_(1933-1945).svg  Blackout Spreichen Seite Flag_of_Nazi_Germany_(1933-1945).svg  08:10, May 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * Well there is a section on our page for profile and blog. and if we get rid of this stuff those pages will be useless. It would be boring and a stupid education on CoD. We dont need them but we couldnt do without them 08:29, May 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * On the contrary, we can do without them but that's not my point nor am I trying to outlaw them. Personally, I am not affected if they stay or go but I am firmly against having admins and TIG suffer because someone is too lazy to license or give a decent name ANY personal image, not just PMGs. They're personal images, meaning it should not fall on any admin or TIG to make sure someone took all of 5 seconds to even attempt to license it when only that person will be using it. You upload it for personal use, you personally take care of it. Carbonite 0 16:27, May 6, 2011 (UTC)

Comment - First you make Forum:A new way to Name PMG's and now this? Can't we just let the images be... -- 14:59, May 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * I agree, you know how much time this will take? As well as renaming them MB? WAY too long if we don't use Megan's bot. 05:58, May 7, 2011 (UTC)

I say we ban all PMG's. I find nothing of use to them and don't see the fun. There's no need to ban all personal images, just PMG's. They contribute nothing to the wiki but clutter.  Poketape Talk 05:16, May 7, 2011 (UTC)


 * It would drive off many users in the process. It's a fun way for some users to 'show off' what they make. JWW makes very good PMGs AND names them properly. His shouldn't be deleted. I make ones occasionally. We should only delete the ones that are not named correctly. 05:57, May 7, 2011 (UTC)

Does anyone apart from me, think it's strange that we don't allow OT blog posts, but still allow OT images? Sgt. S.S. 11:26, May 7, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ahem. 11:36, May 7, 2011 (UTC)