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Generacide: Add note on mobile editing

2023-12-28T19:58:42Z

Add note on mobile editing

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	* '''All articles''' must be '''unbiased''' and '''factual'''. Please do your best to '''cite public sources''' for your information and do not attempt to '''slant your articles''' to portray certain people or places as '''particularly favorable or unfavorable'''.		* '''All articles''' must be '''unbiased''' and '''factual'''. Please do your best to '''cite public sources''' for your information and do not attempt to '''slant your articles''' to portray certain people or places as '''particularly favorable or unfavorable'''.
	* We have a [[Example Page\|'''template article''']] that contains all the required structure and content required for new submissions.		* We have a [[Example Page\|'''template article''']] that contains all the required structure and content required for new submissions.
			* '''Editing on mobile:''' Savez is mainly designed to be viewed on computers and not mobile devices. While we have taken measures to ensure pages work well on mobile, you should '''avoid making major structural changes''' to articles while on mobile, because it could really mess up the way it looks on desktop. If you're editing on mobile, we suggest '''only editing text content''' unless you really know what you're doing.
	* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way		* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way
	* If articles have '''the same name''', you must '''distinguish''' them in some way. Generally, we want '''albums to have clean names''' with no parenthesis included. This means you '''don't need''' to include the text '''(Album)''' in the title when making an album page. '''If you have a song''' with the same name as the album, write '''(Song)''' at the end of your article title. Lastly, if there are several instances of the same title on different works, you can differentiate them with the artist's name, or by a number (but only if the work is by the same person)		* If articles have '''the same name''', you must '''distinguish''' them in some way. Generally, we want '''albums to have clean names''' with no parenthesis included. This means you '''don't need''' to include the text '''(Album)''' in the title when making an album page. '''If you have a song''' with the same name as the album, write '''(Song)''' at the end of your article title. Lastly, if there are several instances of the same title on different works, you can differentiate them with the artist's name, or by a number (but only if the work is by the same person)

Generacide: And of course as soon as I submit changes, I find other stuff to change

2023-12-28T18:45:29Z

And of course as soon as I submit changes, I find other stuff to change

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	* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way		* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way
	* If articles have '''the same name''', you must '''distinguish''' them in some way. Generally, we want '''albums to have clean names''' with no parenthesis included. This means you '''don't need''' to include the text '''(Album)''' in the title when making an album page. '''If you have a song''' with the same name as the album, write '''(Song)''' at the end of your article title. Lastly, if there are several instances of the same title on different works, you can differentiate them with the artist's name, or by a number (but only if the work is by the same person)		* If articles have '''the same name''', you must '''distinguish''' them in some way. Generally, we want '''albums to have clean names''' with no parenthesis included. This means you '''don't need''' to include the text '''(Album)''' in the title when making an album page. '''If you have a song''' with the same name as the album, write '''(Song)''' at the end of your article title. Lastly, if there are several instances of the same title on different works, you can differentiate them with the artist's name, or by a number (but only if the work is by the same person)
	* Please '''write your page titles in the Latin alphabet''' and not Cyrillic. if we randomly use both, it makes organizing things extremely messy, and users basically need to search for it twice. Be sure to use proper special characters for article names (Example: Make sure "Živeće" in isn't spelled "~~Zivice~~" in "Živeće ovaj narod") or else you get a similar issue.		* Please '''write your page titles in the Latin alphabet''' and not Cyrillic. if we randomly use both, it makes organizing things extremely messy, and users basically need to search for it twice. Be sure to use proper special characters for article names (Example: Make sure "Živeće" in isn't spelled "Zivece" in "Živeće ovaj narod") or else you get a similar issue.
	* '''Outline the title of the subject in bold when starting an article'''. Album titles '''must be in italics''' (i.e. ''Živeće ovaj narod'') and song titles must be in quotations (i.e."Živeće ovaj narod"). With song titles, only bold the song title itself, not the quotations.		* '''Outline the title of the subject in bold when starting an article'''. Album titles '''must be in italics''' (i.e. ''Živeće ovaj narod'') and song titles must be in quotations (i.e."Živeće ovaj narod"). With song titles, only bold the song title itself, not the quotations.
	* '''Cassette variants''' are tapes with different tape shells, different j-cards, and/or different markings. If you have a variant of any tape, feel free to add it in the "variants" section. Try to make your submission consistent with other examples from other articles. You're allowed to post bootleg tapes, just don't spam them, and certainly don't post ones you make yourself.		* '''Cassette variants''' are tapes with different tape shells, different j-cards, and/or different markings. If you have a variant of any tape, feel free to add it in the "variants" section. Try to make your submission consistent with other examples from other articles. You're allowed to post bootleg tapes, just don't spam them, and certainly don't post ones you make yourself.
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	== Formatting ==		== Formatting ==

	*'''Formatting translations of albums is as follows:''' ''Album'' (Serbian Cyrillic: Албум, <small>lit.</small> "Album") where lit. is short for "literal [English] translation". If you don't know what the translation of the album is, you don't have to ~~put it in~~. You can omit the Cyrillic if your album doesn't have it.		*'''Formatting translations of albums is as follows:''' ''Album'' (Serbian Cyrillic: Албум, <small>lit.</small> "Album") where lit. is short for "literal [English] translation". If you don't know what the translation of the album is, you don't have to include this. You can also omit the Cyrillic if your album doesn't have it, like in the case of Bosnian albums.
	* For Westerners/Serbian language learners: '''this is not Discogs'''; you do not need to ~~capitalize every single word~~ in a song and/or album title. With special exceptions, '''~~the~~ only ~~things that are capitalized are~~ names of people and ~~names of~~ places'''. If you ~~do not~~ know which ~~word gets~~ capitalized, ~~try to see~~ if your j-card has the correct spelling~~, or check to see if a pre-existing YouTube video~~ or (if possible) a Spotify ~~release shows~~ how ~~you spell~~ it. If you make a mistake while publishing a page regarding an album, you will have to move the page and contact an admin to delete the redirected page. '''~~No all caps~~, ~~either~~''' unless if it's an abbreviation.		* For Westerners/Serbian language learners: '''this is not Discogs'''; you do not need to Capitalize Every Single Word in a song and/or album title. With special exceptions, '''you only need to capitalize names of people and places'''. If you don't know which words should be capitalized, check if your j-card has the correct spelling or (if possible) consult YouTube and Spotify releases to see how it's spelled there. If you make a mistake while publishing a page regarding an album, you will have to move the page and contact an admin to delete the redirected page. '''AVOID USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS,''' especially in titles, unless it's an abbreviation.

	== Images ==		== Images ==

Generacide: Added improved audio guidelines and more

2023-12-28T18:22:15Z

Added improved audio guidelines and more

Generacide: Protected "Contribution Guide" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

2023-12-28T16:42:01Z

Protected "Contribution Guide" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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Generacide: Okay, some audio clips are allowed

2023-10-20T18:01:17Z

Okay, some audio clips are allowed

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	* '''If you would like to include audio in your article''', you can link to YouTube videos, Spotify, or even Archive.org if the file is already up there.		* '''If you would like to include audio in your article''', you can link to YouTube videos, Spotify, or even Archive.org if the file is already up there.
	* We do not encourage public distribution of copyrighted music, and you are responsible for all content you upload.		* We do not encourage public distribution of copyrighted music, and you are responsible for all content you upload.
			* However, '''you ''can'' upload''' ''small clips'' of something to demonstrate flaws or anomalies in the media, so long as the clips '''don't serve as a''' '''market replacement''' for the original work. For example, if a piece of media has a particular issue visible across all tapes, you are free to upload a '''clipped segment''' of the glitch occurring, as this would constitute fair use. The segment is short, only shows an issue, it's used for educational purposes, and the context provided by the article is transformative.
			* '''Audio restorations/improvements are not transformative and do not count as fair use. They do not magically transfer all song rights to you.'''

	== Categories ==		== Categories ==

Generacide: Add audio section

2023-10-19T16:19:57Z

Add audio section

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	* '''Cassette variants''' are tapes with different tape shells, different j-cards, and/or different markings. If you have a variant of any tape, feel free to add it in the "variants" section. Try to make your submission consistent with other examples from other articles. You're allowed to post bootleg tapes, just don't spam them, and certainly don't post ones you make yourself.		* '''Cassette variants''' are tapes with different tape shells, different j-cards, and/or different markings. If you have a variant of any tape, feel free to add it in the "variants" section. Try to make your submission consistent with other examples from other articles. You're allowed to post bootleg tapes, just don't spam them, and certainly don't post ones you make yourself.
	* When adding '''variants''' order your images as follows: '''J-card Front, J-card Back, Cassette Side A, Cassette Side B.''' You're also allowed to attribute yourself as a source when adding variants.		* When adding '''variants''' order your images as follows: '''J-card Front, J-card Back, Cassette Side A, Cassette Side B.''' You're also allowed to attribute yourself as a source when adding variants.

			== Audio ==

			* '''Do not upload copyrighted audio to Savez.net.''' Storing audio publicly on Savez opens the wiki up to legal trouble and takedown requests from rights holders. Some record labels are particularly aggressive when it comes to takedowns.
			* '''If you would like to include audio in your article''', you can link to YouTube videos, Spotify, or even Archive.org if the file is already up there.
			* We do not encourage public distribution of copyrighted music, and you are responsible for all content you upload.

	== Categories ==		== Categories ==

Generacide: Link to new template article

2023-10-19T15:29:35Z

Link to new template article

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	== Articles ==		== Articles ==
	* '''English''' is the site's main language. '''Translated articles are allowed''', but we want to standardize the database around the English language. This means ''wherever possible,'' articles should be first made in English, and translated from English to other languages.		* '''English''' is the site's main language. '''Translated articles are allowed''', but we want to standardize the database around the English language. This means ''wherever possible,'' articles should be first made in English, and translated from English to other languages.
	* ~~Right now,~~ '''~~we're basing all album articles~~''' ~~off the [[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir~~]] ~~article, since it's nicely structured~~ and ~~had lots of good features. Use it as a template~~.		* We have a [[Example Page\|'''template article''']] that contains all the required structure and content required for new submissions.
	* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way		* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way
	* If articles have '''the same name''', you must '''distinguish''' them in some way. Generally, we want '''albums to have clean names''' with no parenthesis included. This means you '''don't need''' to include the text '''(Album)''' in the title when making an album page. '''If you have a song''' with the same name as the album, write '''(Song)''' at the end of your article title. Lastly, if there are several instances of the same title on different works, you can differentiate them with the artist's name, or by a number (but only if the work is by the same person)		* If articles have '''the same name''', you must '''distinguish''' them in some way. Generally, we want '''albums to have clean names''' with no parenthesis included. This means you '''don't need''' to include the text '''(Album)''' in the title when making an album page. '''If you have a song''' with the same name as the album, write '''(Song)''' at the end of your article title. Lastly, if there are several instances of the same title on different works, you can differentiate them with the artist's name, or by a number (but only if the work is by the same person)

Generacide: AI restorations are not allowed without disclosure.

2023-10-19T05:09:30Z

AI restorations are not allowed without disclosure.

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	* '''Do not add hypothetical scans or images without disclosure.''' That means '''don't post recreated j-cards or photoshopped album covers''', unless you '''disclose that it's been altered.''' We also wish that you try to use the original images as the centerpiece of articles, even if they're horribly low resolution. However, '''we will accept''' images that have been '''photoshopped to remove logos''' that attempt to claim "copyright" on their scans. We ask that you keep the original on hand, and '''upload it along with your altered image''' for reference.		* '''Do not add hypothetical scans or images without disclosure.''' That means '''don't post recreated j-cards or photoshopped album covers''', unless you '''disclose that it's been altered.''' We also wish that you try to use the original images as the centerpiece of articles, even if they're horribly low resolution. However, '''we will accept''' images that have been '''photoshopped to remove logos''' that attempt to claim "copyright" on their scans. We ask that you keep the original on hand, and '''upload it along with your altered image''' for reference.
	* We actually '''want people to sign or differentiate''' their file uploads from others, by modifying the file name. We don't have an official template for this, but an acceptable example would be something similar to '''"Pravoslavci-jcard-Front-Generacide.png"''', for the album Pravoslavci. Make sure the album name comes first, followed by what it is (j-card or tape, front or back), and lastly your signature or initials. This helps us find the images easily, and give them unique names so they don't conflict with each other.		* In addition to hypothetical scans, '''do not upload AI restorations, super resolutions''' or '''enhanced images''' without '''labeling them.''' You must also upload the '''original image''' along with the upscaled copy.
			* We actually '''want people to sign or differentiate''' their file uploads from others, '''by modifying the file name'''. We don't have an official template for this, but an acceptable example would be something similar to '''"Pravoslavci-jcard-Front-Generacide.png"''', for the album Pravoslavci. Make sure the album name comes first, followed by what it is (j-card or tape, front or back), and lastly your signature or initials. This helps us find the images easily, and give them unique names so they don't conflict with each other.
	* Don't upload people's scans or tape pictures when they didn't intend to, or know that they would be published. We've seen j-card scans get '''leaked from private chats''', just because '''some loser''' wanted to be the guy to upload it to Discogs. Similar behavior will get you banned from Savez.net. If you're uploading images '''on behalf of someone else''', make sure you have '''their express permission''' to do so, and credit them if they wish, using the upload description.		* Don't upload people's scans or tape pictures when they didn't intend to, or know that they would be published. We've seen j-card scans get '''leaked from private chats''', just because '''some loser''' wanted to be the guy to upload it to Discogs. Similar behavior will get you banned from Savez.net. If you're uploading images '''on behalf of someone else''', make sure you have '''their express permission''' to do so, and credit them if they wish, using the upload description.
	* If you're uploading '''very large scans''', we'd appreciate if you '''converted them to JPEG''' (or '''JPG''') format. J-card and tape scans can get up to 100mb as PNG files, and that takes a lot of bandwidth if someone wants to see the full size image.		* If you're uploading '''very large scans''', we'd appreciate if you '''converted them to JPEG''' (or '''JPG''') format. J-card and tape scans can get up to 100mb as PNG files, and that takes a lot of bandwidth if someone wants to see the full size image.

Generacide: Add categories! Looks less like a Block O' Text now.

2023-10-17T14:48:51Z

Add categories! Looks less like a Block O' Text now.

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	We want to standardize all contributions to keep things as organized and intuitive as possible. If you have ideas to change this guide, you're free to reach out. This article will introduce the various formalities that we wish to abide by.		We want to standardize all contributions to keep things as organized and intuitive as possible. If you have ideas to change this guide, you're free to reach out. This article will introduce the various formalities that we wish to abide by.

	~~Basic Guidelines:~~		== Articles ==

	* '''English''' is the site's main language. '''Translated articles are allowed''', but we want to standardize the database around the English language. This means ''wherever possible,'' articles should be first made in English, and translated from English to other languages.		* '''English''' is the site's main language. '''Translated articles are allowed''', but we want to standardize the database around the English language. This means ''wherever possible,'' articles should be first made in English, and translated from English to other languages.
			* Right now, '''we're basing all album articles''' off the [[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]] article, since it's nicely structured and had lots of good features. Use it as a template.
	* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way		* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way
	* '''All categories should be pluralized'''. If you want to categorize an article you need to add <nowiki>[[Category:Artists]]</nowiki> to your article in the '''source editor'''. If you create a new category (though this should only be done by admins) Make everything plural. Change "Artist" to "Artists" for example. If you fail to do this, it will create an entirely new category for "Artist" (as an example) and people will have a hard time finding your articles in that category.
	* Speaking of '''categories''', they can also be used as a sort of '''tag system''' for articles. For example, you should put album articles in the category of '''"Albums"''', along with its '''label''' (Like SuperTon) and other categories like '''genre'''. This helps make articles easier to discover.
	* If articles have '''the same name''', you must '''distinguish''' them in some way. Generally, we want '''albums to have clean names''' with no parenthesis included. This means you '''don't need''' to include the text '''(Album)''' in the title when making an album page. '''If you have a song''' with the same name as the album, write '''(Song)''' at the end of your article title. Lastly, if there are several instances of the same title on different works, you can differentiate them with the artist's name, or by a number (but only if the work is by the same person)		* If articles have '''the same name''', you must '''distinguish''' them in some way. Generally, we want '''albums to have clean names''' with no parenthesis included. This means you '''don't need''' to include the text '''(Album)''' in the title when making an album page. '''If you have a song''' with the same name as the album, write '''(Song)''' at the end of your article title. Lastly, if there are several instances of the same title on different works, you can differentiate them with the artist's name, or by a number (but only if the work is by the same person)
	* Speaking of categories make sure to '''add your article to the proper categories.''' If you don't, your work might be wasted since it will be hard to find your page, and someone might make the same article, not knowing you made it before. If the article is an album, put it in the '''Albums''' category, Artist in '''Artists''', and Labels... Well you get the point.
	* Right now, '''we're basing all album articles''' off the [[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]] article, since it's nicely structured and had lots of good features. Use it as a template.
	* Please '''write your page titles in the Latin alphabet''' and not Cyrillic. if we randomly use both, it makes organizing things extremely messy, and users basically need to search for it twice. Be sure to use proper special characters for article names (Example: Make sure "Živeće" in isn't spelled "Zivice" in "Živeće ovaj narod") or else you get a similar issue.		* Please '''write your page titles in the Latin alphabet''' and not Cyrillic. if we randomly use both, it makes organizing things extremely messy, and users basically need to search for it twice. Be sure to use proper special characters for article names (Example: Make sure "Živeće" in isn't spelled "Zivice" in "Živeće ovaj narod") or else you get a similar issue.
	* ~~On the topic of titles, please~~ '''~~outline~~ the title of the subject in bold when starting an article'''. Album titles '''must be in italics''' (i.e. ''Živeće ovaj narod'') and song titles must be in quotations (i.e."Živeće ovaj narod"). With song titles, only bold the song title itself, not the quotations.		* '''Outline the title of the subject in bold when starting an article'''. Album titles '''must be in italics''' (i.e. ''Živeće ovaj narod'') and song titles must be in quotations (i.e."Živeće ovaj narod"). With song titles, only bold the song title itself, not the quotations.
	* '''Formatting translations of albums is as follows:''' ''Album'' (Serbian Cyrillic: Албум, <small>lit.</small> "Album") where lit. is short for "literal [English] translation". If you don't know what the translation of the album is, you don't have to put it in. You can omit the Cyrillic if your album doesn't have it.
	* For Westerners/Serbian language learners: '''this is not Discogs'''; you do not need to capitalize every single word in a song and/or album title. With special exceptions, '''the only things that are capitalized are names of people and names of places'''. If you do not know which word gets capitalized, try to see if your j-card has the correct spelling, or check to see if a pre-existing YouTube video or (if possible) a Spotify release shows how you spell it. If you make a mistake while publishing a page regarding an album, you will have to move the page and contact an admin to delete the redirected page. '''No all caps, either''' unless if it's an abbreviation.
	* '''Cassette variants''' are tapes with different tape shells, different j-cards, and/or different markings. If you have a variant of any tape, feel free to add it in the "variants" section. Try to make your submission consistent with other examples from other articles. You're allowed to post bootleg tapes, just don't spam them, and certainly don't post ones you make yourself.		* '''Cassette variants''' are tapes with different tape shells, different j-cards, and/or different markings. If you have a variant of any tape, feel free to add it in the "variants" section. Try to make your submission consistent with other examples from other articles. You're allowed to post bootleg tapes, just don't spam them, and certainly don't post ones you make yourself.
	* When adding '''variants''' order your images as follows: '''J-card Front, J-card Back, Cassette Side A, Cassette Side B.''' You're also allowed to attribute yourself as a source when adding variants.		* When adding '''variants''' order your images as follows: '''J-card Front, J-card Back, Cassette Side A, Cassette Side B.''' You're also allowed to attribute yourself as a source when adding variants.

			== Categories ==

			*'''All categories should be pluralized'''. If you want to categorize an article you need to add <nowiki>[[Category:Artists]]</nowiki> to your article in the '''source editor'''. If you create a new category (though this should only be done by admins) Make everything plural. Change "Artist" to "Artists" for example. If you fail to do this, it will create an entirely new category for "Artist" (as an example) and people will have a hard time finding your articles in that category.
			* '''Categories''' can also be used as a sort of '''tag system''' for articles. For example, you should put album articles in the category of '''"Albums"''', along with its '''label''' (Like SuperTon) and other categories, like '''genre'''. This helps make articles easier to discover.

			== Formatting ==

			*'''Formatting translations of albums is as follows:''' ''Album'' (Serbian Cyrillic: Албум, <small>lit.</small> "Album") where lit. is short for "literal [English] translation". If you don't know what the translation of the album is, you don't have to put it in. You can omit the Cyrillic if your album doesn't have it.
			* For Westerners/Serbian language learners: '''this is not Discogs'''; you do not need to capitalize every single word in a song and/or album title. With special exceptions, '''the only things that are capitalized are names of people and names of places'''. If you do not know which word gets capitalized, try to see if your j-card has the correct spelling, or check to see if a pre-existing YouTube video or (if possible) a Spotify release shows how you spell it. If you make a mistake while publishing a page regarding an album, you will have to move the page and contact an admin to delete the redirected page. '''No all caps, either''' unless if it's an abbreviation.

			== Images ==

	* '''Do not add hypothetical scans or images without disclosure.''' That means '''don't post recreated j-cards or photoshopped album covers''', unless you '''disclose that it's been altered.''' We also wish that you try to use the original images as the centerpiece of articles, even if they're horribly low resolution. However, '''we will accept''' images that have been '''photoshopped to remove logos''' that attempt to claim "copyright" on their scans. We ask that you keep the original on hand, and '''upload it along with your altered image''' for reference.		* '''Do not add hypothetical scans or images without disclosure.''' That means '''don't post recreated j-cards or photoshopped album covers''', unless you '''disclose that it's been altered.''' We also wish that you try to use the original images as the centerpiece of articles, even if they're horribly low resolution. However, '''we will accept''' images that have been '''photoshopped to remove logos''' that attempt to claim "copyright" on their scans. We ask that you keep the original on hand, and '''upload it along with your altered image''' for reference.
			* We actually '''want people to sign or differentiate''' their file uploads from others, by modifying the file name. We don't have an official template for this, but an acceptable example would be something similar to '''"Pravoslavci-jcard-Front-Generacide.png"''', for the album Pravoslavci. Make sure the album name comes first, followed by what it is (j-card or tape, front or back), and lastly your signature or initials. This helps us find the images easily, and give them unique names so they don't conflict with each other.
	* Don't upload people's scans or tape pictures when they didn't intend to, or know that they would be published. We've seen j-card scans get '''leaked from private chats''', just because '''some loser''' wanted to be the guy to upload it to Discogs. Similar behavior will get you banned from Savez.net. If you're uploading images '''on behalf of someone else''', make sure you have '''their express permission''' to do so, and credit them if they wish, using the upload description.		* Don't upload people's scans or tape pictures when they didn't intend to, or know that they would be published. We've seen j-card scans get '''leaked from private chats''', just because '''some loser''' wanted to be the guy to upload it to Discogs. Similar behavior will get you banned from Savez.net. If you're uploading images '''on behalf of someone else''', make sure you have '''their express permission''' to do so, and credit them if they wish, using the upload description.
	* We actually '''want people to sign or differentiate''' their file uploads from others, by modifying the file name. We don't have an official template for this, but an acceptable example would be something similar to '''"Pravoslavci-jcard-Front-Generacide.png"''', for the album Pravoslavci. Make sure the album name comes first, followed by what it is (j-card or tape, front or back), and lastly your signature or initials. This helps us find the images easily, and give them unique names so they don't conflict with each other.
	* If you're uploading '''very large scans''', we'd appreciate if you '''converted them to JPEG''' (or '''JPG''') format. J-card and tape scans can get up to 100mb as PNG files, and that takes a lot of bandwidth if someone wants to see the full size image.		* If you're uploading '''very large scans''', we'd appreciate if you '''converted them to JPEG''' (or '''JPG''') format. J-card and tape scans can get up to 100mb as PNG files, and that takes a lot of bandwidth if someone wants to see the full size image.

Randomatribute20k: titling and message to the westerners

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titling and message to the westerners

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	* Right now, '''we're basing all album articles''' off the [[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]] article, since it's nicely structured and had lots of good features. Use it as a template.		* Right now, '''we're basing all album articles''' off the [[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]] article, since it's nicely structured and had lots of good features. Use it as a template.
	* Please '''write your page titles in the Latin alphabet''' and not Cyrillic. if we randomly use both, it makes organizing things extremely messy, and users basically need to search for it twice. Be sure to use proper special characters for article names (Example: Make sure "Živeće" in isn't spelled "Zivice" in "Živeće ovaj narod") or else you get a similar issue.		* Please '''write your page titles in the Latin alphabet''' and not Cyrillic. if we randomly use both, it makes organizing things extremely messy, and users basically need to search for it twice. Be sure to use proper special characters for article names (Example: Make sure "Živeće" in isn't spelled "Zivice" in "Živeće ovaj narod") or else you get a similar issue.
			* On the topic of titles, please '''outline the title of the subject in bold when starting an article'''. Album titles '''must be in italics''' (i.e. ''Živeće ovaj narod'') and song titles must be in quotations (i.e."Živeće ovaj narod"). With song titles, only bold the song title itself, not the quotations.
			* '''Formatting translations of albums is as follows:''' ''Album'' (Serbian Cyrillic: Албум, <small>lit.</small> "Album") where lit. is short for "literal [English] translation". If you don't know what the translation of the album is, you don't have to put it in. You can omit the Cyrillic if your album doesn't have it.
			* For Westerners/Serbian language learners: '''this is not Discogs'''; you do not need to capitalize every single word in a song and/or album title. With special exceptions, '''the only things that are capitalized are names of people and names of places'''. If you do not know which word gets capitalized, try to see if your j-card has the correct spelling, or check to see if a pre-existing YouTube video or (if possible) a Spotify release shows how you spell it. If you make a mistake while publishing a page regarding an album, you will have to move the page and contact an admin to delete the redirected page. '''No all caps, either''' unless if it's an abbreviation.
	* '''Cassette variants''' are tapes with different tape shells, different j-cards, and/or different markings. If you have a variant of any tape, feel free to add it in the "variants" section. Try to make your submission consistent with other examples from other articles. You're allowed to post bootleg tapes, just don't spam them, and certainly don't post ones you make yourself.		* '''Cassette variants''' are tapes with different tape shells, different j-cards, and/or different markings. If you have a variant of any tape, feel free to add it in the "variants" section. Try to make your submission consistent with other examples from other articles. You're allowed to post bootleg tapes, just don't spam them, and certainly don't post ones you make yourself.
	* When adding '''variants''' order your images as follows: '''J-card Front, J-card Back, Cassette Side A, Cassette Side B.''' You're also allowed to attribute yourself as a source when adding variants.		* When adding '''variants''' order your images as follows: '''J-card Front, J-card Back, Cassette Side A, Cassette Side B.''' You're also allowed to attribute yourself as a source when adding variants.

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	== Articles ==		== Articles ==
	* '''English''' is the site's main language. '''Translated articles are allowed''', but we want to standardize the database around the English language. This means ''wherever possible,'' articles should be first made in English, and translated from English to other languages.		* '''English''' is the site's main language. '''Translated articles are allowed''', but we want to standardize the database around the English language. This means ''wherever possible,'' articles should be first made in English, and translated from English to other languages.
			* '''All articles''' must be '''unbiased''' and '''factual'''. Please do your best to '''cite public sources''' for your information and do not attempt to '''slant your articles''' to portray certain people or places as '''particularly favorable or unfavorable'''.
	* We have a [[Example Page\|'''template article''']] that contains all the required structure and content required for new submissions.		* We have a [[Example Page\|'''template article''']] that contains all the required structure and content required for new submissions.
	* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way		* We're a '''war site''', but we do '''welcome non-war submissions''', particularly '''pre-war albums''' from '''wartime artists'''. Just keep it relevant in some way
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	* '''Do not upload copyrighted audio to Savez.net.''' Storing audio publicly on Savez opens the wiki up to legal trouble and takedown requests from rights holders. Some record labels are particularly aggressive when it comes to takedowns.		* '''Do not upload copyrighted audio to Savez.net.''' Storing audio publicly on Savez opens the wiki up to legal trouble and takedown requests from rights holders. Some record labels are particularly aggressive when it comes to takedowns.
	* '''If you would like to include audio in your article''', you can link to YouTube videos, Spotify, or even Archive.org if the file is already up there.		* '''If you would like to include audio in your article''', you can link to YouTube videos, Spotify, or even '''Archive.org''' if the file is already up there.
	* We do not encourage public distribution of copyrighted music, and you are responsible for all content you upload.		* We do not encourage public distribution of copyrighted music, and you are responsible for all content you upload.
	* However, '''you ''can'' upload''' ''small clips'' of ~~something~~ to demonstrate flaws or anomalies in the media, so long as the clips '''don't serve as a''' '''market replacement''' for the original work. For example, if a piece of media has a particular issue visible across all tapes, you are free to upload a '''clipped segment''' of the glitch occurring~~, as this~~ would constitute fair use~~. The~~ segment is short, only shows an issue, ~~it's~~ used for educational purposes, and the context provided by the article is transformative.		* However, '''you ''can'' upload''' ''small clips'' of audio to '''demonstrate flaws or anomalies in the media''', so long as the clips '''don't serve as a''' '''market replacement''' for the original work. For example, if a piece of media has a particular issue visible across all tapes, you are free to upload a '''clipped segment''' of the glitch occurring. This would constitute '''fair use''', since the segment is short, only shows an issue, is used for educational purposes, and the context provided by the article is transformative.
			* If there's a song that '''truly nobody knows anything about''', you can '''upload the audio to the Lost Media page''' until more information is gathered. Do your best to ensure the media is ''truly unknown'' before submitting it to avoid a potential copyright issues. '''If you've made an error''' and it turns out the song '''is known''', we will remove it from the page '''and we ''will not'' punish your account'''.
	* '''Audio restorations/improvements are not transformative and do not count as fair use. They do not magically transfer all song rights to you.'''		* '''Audio restorations/improvements are not transformative and do not count as fair use. They do not magically transfer all song rights to you.'''

	== Categories ==		== Categories ==

	*'''All categories should be pluralized'''. If you want to categorize an article you need to add <nowiki>[[Category:Artists]]</nowiki> to your article in the '''source editor'''. If you create a new category (though this should only be done by admins) Make everything plural. Change "Artist" to "Artists" for example. If you fail to do this, it will create an entirely new category for "Artist" (as an example) and people will have a hard time finding your articles in that category.		*'''All categories should be pluralized'''. If you want to categorize an article you need to add <nowiki>[[Category:Artists]]</nowiki> to your article in the '''source editor'''. If you create a new category (though this should only be done by admins) Make everything plural. Change "Artist" to "Artists" for example. If you fail to do this, it will create an '''entirely new category''' for "Artist" (as an example) and people will have a hard time finding your articles in that category.
	* '''Categories''' can also be used as a sort of '''tag system''' for articles. For example, you should put album articles in the category of '''"Albums"''', along with its '''label''' (Like SuperTon) and other categories, like '''genre'''. This helps make articles easier to discover.		* '''Categories''' can also be used as a sort of '''tag system''' for articles. For example, you should put album articles in the category of '''"Albums"''', along with its '''label''' (Like SuperTon) and other categories, like '''genre'''. This helps make articles easier to discover.

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	* In addition to hypothetical scans, '''do not upload AI restorations, super resolutions''' or '''enhanced images''' without '''labeling them.''' You must also upload the '''original image''' along with the upscaled copy.		* In addition to hypothetical scans, '''do not upload AI restorations, super resolutions''' or '''enhanced images''' without '''labeling them.''' You must also upload the '''original image''' along with the upscaled copy.
	* We actually '''want people to sign or differentiate''' their file uploads from others, '''by modifying the file name'''. We don't have an official template for this, but an acceptable example would be something similar to '''"Pravoslavci-jcard-Front-Generacide.png"''', for the album Pravoslavci. Make sure the album name comes first, followed by what it is (j-card or tape, front or back), and lastly your signature or initials. This helps us find the images easily, and give them unique names so they don't conflict with each other.		* We actually '''want people to sign or differentiate''' their file uploads from others, '''by modifying the file name'''. We don't have an official template for this, but an acceptable example would be something similar to '''"Pravoslavci-jcard-Front-Generacide.png"''', for the album Pravoslavci. Make sure the album name comes first, followed by what it is (j-card or tape, front or back), and lastly your signature or initials. This helps us find the images easily, and give them unique names so they don't conflict with each other.
	* Don't upload people's scans or tape pictures when they didn't intend to~~, or know that they would be published~~. We've seen j-card scans get '''leaked from private chats''', just because '''some loser''' wanted to be the guy to upload it to Discogs. Similar behavior will get you banned from Savez.net. If you're uploading images '''on behalf of someone else''', make sure you have '''their express permission''' to do so, and credit them if they wish, using the upload description.		* '''Don't upload people's scans or tape pictures when they didn't intend to publish them.''' We've seen j-card scans get '''leaked from private chats''', just because '''some loser''' wanted to be the guy to upload it to Discogs. Similar behavior will get you banned from Savez.net. If you're uploading images '''on behalf of someone else''', make sure you have '''their express permission''' to do so, and credit them if they wish, using the upload description.
	* If you're uploading '''very large scans''', we'd appreciate if you '''converted them to JPEG''' (or '''JPG''') format. J-card and tape scans can get up to 100mb as PNG files, and that takes a lot of bandwidth if someone wants to see the full size image.		* If you're uploading '''very large scans''', we'd appreciate if you '''converted them to JPEG''' (or '''JPG''') format. J-card and tape scans can get up to 100mb as PNG files, and that takes a lot of bandwidth if someone wants to see the full size image. High quality JPEG (around 90% compression or more) will drastically reduce image size with very little quality loss, especially on large scans.