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Template:Non-free use rationale

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Non-free media information and use rationale for [[{{{Article}}}]]
Description {{{Description}}} (Briefly describe the image, and add any additional comments here)
Author or copyright owner {{{Author}}} (Who the image was produced by)
Source {{{Source}}} (Where you found the image)
Date of publication {{{Date}}} (The air date of the episode, or the date the book or website image was published)
Article(s) [[{{{Article}}}]] (The exact title of the article(s) the image is used on, with no [[link brackets]] or other formatting)
Purpose of use To illustrate the article and increase readers' understanding of the topic
Respect for commercial opportunities This image will not be used in a manner likely to replace the work's original market role

Usage

When uploading any image of a television show, book cover or copyrighted website, copy this to the summary box, and fill in as much applicable information as possible (any unknown information can be left blank). Then select the appropriate licensing.

{{Non-free use rationale
|Description = 
|Author      = 
|Source      = 
|Date        = 
|Article     = 
|Type        = 
<!--Optional fields-->
|Article2    = 
|Article3    = 
|Article4    = 
|Article5    = 
|Article6    = 
|Type2       = 
|Type3       = 
}}

"Type" parameters

The parameters "Type", "Type2" and "Type3" are for categorising images. The options are listed below:

Type Category
Contestant Category:Images of contestants
Error Category:Images of errors
Guest Category:Images of Dictionary Corner guests
Lexicographer Category:Images of lexicographers
Miscellaneous Category:Miscellaneous images
Other TV show Category:Images of other television shows
Person Category:Images of people
Presentation Category:Images of prize presentations
Presenter Category:Images of presenters
Prize Category:Images of prizes
Spin-off contestant Category:Images of spin-off contestants
Studio Category:Images of studios
Title card Category:Images of title cards

Examples

Example for {{Non-free television image}}

JAC.jpg

Typing:

{{Non-free use rationale
|Description = Image of Jeff Andrews
|Author      = [[Channel 4]]
|Source      = Screenshot of [[Episode 1]]
|Date        = 2 November 1982
|Article     = Jeff Andrews
|Article2    = Template:Non-free use rationale
|Type        = Contestant
}}

produces:

Non-free media information and use rationale for Jeff Andrews, Template:Non-free use rationale
Description Image of Jeff Andrews
Author or copyright owner Channel 4
Source Screenshot of Episode 1
Date of publication 2 November 1982
Article(s) Jeff Andrews, Template:Non-free use rationale
Purpose of use To illustrate the article and increase readers' understanding of the topic
Respect for commercial opportunities This image will not be used in a manner likely to replace the work's original market role

Example with information missing, and month-specific template

Some images are used on featured article or did you know templates for certain months, which are used on the Main Page, so require a formula as seen for Article2 below.

Richardwhiteley.jpg

Typing:

{{Non-free use rationale
|Description = Image of Richard Whiteley
|Author      = [[Channel 4]]
|Source      = 
|Date        = 
|Article     = Countdown
|Article2    = {{#ifeq:{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|November|Main Page}}
|Article3    = Presenter
|Article4    = Richard Whiteley
|Article5    = Template:DYK November
|Article6    = Template:Non-free use rationale
|Type        = Presenter
|Type2       = Spin-off contestant
}}

produces:

Non-free media information and use rationale for Countdown, Presenter, Richard Whiteley, Template:DYK November, Template:Non-free use rationale
Description Image of Richard Whiteley
Author or copyright owner Channel 4
Source
Date of publication
Article(s) Countdown, Presenter, Richard Whiteley, Template:DYK November, Template:Non-free use rationale
Purpose of use To illustrate the article and increase readers' understanding of the topic
Respect for commercial opportunities This image will not be used in a manner likely to replace the work's original market role

See also