ElBee:
but if you want to share other photos from fan accounts, etc. (anything that does not directly come from the studio/cast/production team), the discussions on each page are where to put those.
Exactly. I do this myself for fan art (which I enjoy) or supporting actors (who get lost in a gallery stuffed full of bad reuters pics).
Not only is it about the look of the galleries, it's about using them. When you have 14,000 images in a gallery, how the heck do you find anything, much less check to see if you are posting duplicates?
Meehu:
Respectful Moderator!
This response will address your concerns and also provide additional guidance to others. Not all of the photos here are yours.
This response is being used to give some transparency into the decision making process, showcasing photos and the specific reasons why they will be removed. There will also be suggestions on what photos are allowed.
To clarify some misunderstandings at the start:
Some seem to think that photos published by actors or actors' studios automatically belong in the gallery regardless of content. They do not.
Some seem to think that any photo with a listed source can belong in the gallery. They do not.
Photos must meet ALL the guidelines, not just one or two.
Now on to The Early Spring with examples of photos that will be deleted and why:
====== Example 1 ======
Violation 1: paparazzi/fan pic
Violation 2: unreliable source
Violation 3: not valid behind-the-scenes pic
For violation 1 and 2, the source clearly states this is the poster's first time running into a celebrity. Violation 1 is enough to remove the photo.
The reason violation 3 is mentioned: celebrities going to/from a set, or even celebrities on a set itself, does not make it a valid behind-the-scenes pic.
Behind-the-scenes as defined by Merriam-Webster and the Cambridge dictionary (paraphrased here): any work, action, or unseen labor required to make a project succeed.
The photo must show production work being done.
Allowed: actors in wire rigging receiving advice from choreographer, actors at a dining table reviewing script with writers, actors having fake wound makeup or prosthetics applied.
Not allowed: non-distinct photos of actors sitting/posing on set (if there's no work being done in the foreground or background, subject to be removed).
====== Example 2 ======
Violation 1: unreliable source (for all three)
for first pic...
Violation 2: not official behind-the-scenes
Violation 3: low quality
Violation 4: screenshot of another picture
for second pic....
Violation 2: screenshot
Violation 3: contains fan watermark
for third pic....
Violation 2: Keep the Gallery Title-Focused- An image should have a clear connection to the drama, movie, or show itself.
These are mostly self-explanatory. For the third pic, there is no clear connection to the drama. Photos of actors - even if they are on set and in costume, even if uploaded by the actors themselves, and even if captioned "I'm on the set of this drama" - must visually show a clear connection to the production (drama/movie/show) itself. Non-distinct photos like these will be deleted. The actor could be headed to a doctor's appointment, for all we know.
On the topic of screenshots: some people have been uploading screenshots of official photos. Upload the originals. The screenshot may look fine on a tiny phone screen; they do not look fine on a large 4k monitor. All screenshots are subject for removal.
====== Example 3 ======
Violation 1: Keep the Gallery Title-Focused- An image should have a clear connection to the drama, movie, or show itself.
Violation 2: Use reasonable discretion. Galleries should not contain large numbers of nearly identical photographs showing the same scene or moment from slightly different angles.
These are nice, high quality photos BUT the gallery should be focused on the production itself. It is not the personal gallery of the actors involved. These photos are focused on the actor and visually have no clear connection to the production. It could be from a magazine photoshoot, it could be from another drama....
The actor's studio says the photos show off the character's style. That would be ok, except there are already official pics with him in suits in the gallery already. Plus, if that is the reason for these pics, then violation 2 - pick and upload one or two of the most distinctive/unique outfits or photos. We do not need to see the same person in similar outfits in similar locations at multiple different angles. Be selective. Quality over quantity.
What may be allowed: if he was in a distinctively different outfit (police riot gear, doctor's surgical scrubs, etc.), if he was fighting another character (that could be plot-worthy), if he was proposing to another character...
====== Final Words ======
For some of the reasons stated above, exceptions are allowed, as stated in the guidelines, if published by the production company or network as they count as official promotional material.
Everyone uploading photos should familiarize themselves with the guidelines. If there are photos you want to share, but they don't meet the guidelines or you are unsure if they belong in the gallery, you can post them in the discussions, in your personal feed, or on your profile page. Those are safer options as repeated violations in the gallery can result in a user's photo upload privileges to be muted.
Please use this thread for future gallery questions (after reading the guidelines). There is no need for anyone to directly message individual staff members; you will all be directed to the guidelines on the front page of this thread.
We appreciate users who have shared the guidelines and provided advice to other users. (Your comments have been read and your efforts acknowledged prior to those photos being deleted. 😊) Thank you for helping to make this community better!
Scout:
Nv Xiang Shi (2026)
LQ duplicate:https://mydramalist.com/photos/Ar3B8Z_3
REMOVED.
BaekhyunoonaID:
Screenshot
https://mydramalist.com/photos/lBvvee_3
Photos from filming, drama & BTS. Source: fans/bloggers accounts
https://mydramalist.com/photos/y6ggvd_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/PeXXv5_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/7r00LD_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/lBvvXJ_3
REMOVED.
REMOVED everything that needed to be removed. (Post too long to quote.)
Sweet Home Season 2 스위트홈 시즌2 (2023)
Screenshots:
https://mydramalist.com/photos/Bd3Xmb_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/E5PApl_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/jQVR2r_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/Xdv0gZ_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/RB3wkY_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/x4geg0_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/QJKOgA_3
Unsourced:
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Some of the unsourced ones can stay (as mentioned a few weeks ago).
The shirtless one is already marked #NSFW so that's ok to stay.
kurpira:
Fan Edits (includes screenshots spliced together, containing filters, fan writing, etc)
https://mydramalist.com/photos/rBo4E_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/RrrZx
REMOVED. (Post too long to quote the whole list.)
You can also report duplicates if you're uploading higher quality versions of existing pics, so we can remove the lower quality ones. Removed this one because yours (https://mydramalist.com/photos/3vy4kV_3) is a higher quality one.
Screenshots
https://mydramalist.com/photos/nOpkb6_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/l0qby4_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/RO4wE_3
https://mydramalist.com/photos/EO0A0_3
Fan Edits (includes screenshots spliced together)
REMOVED.
jaxca:
Hello Jaxca! Could you please tell me why you removed Ding Chengxin’s photos from the photo section of Our Dormitories 2?
I initially used a few screenshots because I didn't know about the gallery rules at the time, so I understand why those were removed. But for the later ones, I only uploaded photos that Ding Chengxin himself had posted on his Weibo account.
Could you please let me know why those were removed? If I made a mistake, I'd really appreciate knowing the reason so I can correct it and avoid making the same mistake next time. Thank you!
