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'''Please do not use copyrighted material for uploaded themes''' and also, don't upload background-only changes since they are pretty pointless.<br />+If you want to comment on a theme, use the talk page of the image.
When you're done, you can put the images and theme.xml back into the theme.zip, maybe add a meta.xml and icon.png and upload in here.
When you're done, you can put the images and theme.xml back into the theme.zip, maybe add a meta.xml and icon.png and upload in here.
−Don't worry about taking a screenshot, a qualified volunteer will handle it. External framebuffer dumps and analog captures are preferred for authenticity.
−Don't worry about taking a screenshot, a qualified volunteer will handle it. External framebuffer dumps and analog captures are preferred for authenticity.<br />
−Read more about Homebrew Channel themes on HackMii: [http://hackmii.com/2010/08/theming-the-homebrew-channel/ Theming the Homebrew Channel]
Read more about Homebrew Channel themes on HackMii: [http://hackmii.com/2010/08/theming-the-homebrew-channel/ Theming the Homebrew Channel]
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+== Rules ==
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+=== Do not upload themes containing copyrighted material ===
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+Use only images you created or that are explicitly(!) released to be re-used in other works. If you are unclear about whether you are allowed to use an image, don't use it. Just because you found an image on the internet, it doesn't mean you are allowed to use it.
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+Do not bend this rule: Cropping, cutting up, changing the colors or filtering an image does not void its copyright. "Fair use" is not applicable either (and an US-only excemption to copyright anyway). For the time being, Logos are considered somewhat safe, and can be used (if you really, really have to - it's not the pinnacle of creativity to slap a huge company or game logo in the background).
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+=== Do not upload themes containing only a background image ===
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+Please do at least some customization of the GUI images. Although background-only themes are possible, they are rather pointless.
== Official ==
== Official ==