RuneScape:Featured images

Featured images are images that add significantly to articles, either by illustrating article content particularly well, or being eye-catching to the point where users will want to read its accompanying article. Taking the adage that "a picture is worth a thousand words," the images featured on the Main Page should illustrate a Wiki article in such a way as to add significantly to that article, according to the featured image criteria. All currently featured images can be found in the featured images gallery.

Nominating

 * If you believe an image should be featured, please add it below to the "Current nominations" section.
 * Conversely, if you believe that an image should be "unfeatured", add it to the "Nominations for delisting" section.
 * For promotion, if an image is listed here for about seven days with three or more reviewers in support (excluding the nominator(s)) and the consensus is in its favour, it can be added to the list.
 * Anonymous user votes are generally disregarded as sockpuppet votes.
 * If necessary, decisions about close candidacies will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Image criteria

 * The image is used in an article.
 * Unless the image is used elsewhere in the wiki, it will not be accepted. This is to prevent "orphaned images".
 * The image is taken from RuneScape game client, by wiki users.
 * Non-free images used under the "Fair use" condition should not be nominated.
 * The image file size is less than 100kb.
 * This is to facilitate users with slower connections, and to reduce lag.
 * Larger images may be used, provided the thumbnails are within this limit.
 * The image is moderately sized.
 * The size is recommended to be larger than 75x75, but smaller than 250x250 pixels.
 * For larger images, use a thumbnail which is within these sizes.
 * The image is in compliance with the Images and media policy.

How to nominate
See the following example:

Example
Description: Sample description.

Reason: Sample reason.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. ~

Note to nominators

 * The description should describe the image itself, and not be biased. Note that the description appears on the Main Page.
 * Be creative. Descriptions such as "A picture of..." and "A view of..." are not acceptable.
 * Try not to use superlatives, such as "most", "greatest", "best", etc.
 * Please make sure the image is used in the mainspace before nominating.
 * Nominations without a valid reason and description will not be accepted.

How to vote

 * Support as nominator
 * Support/Oppose/Neutral - with reasons
 * Weak support/oppose - with reasons
 * Comment - to provide comments

Statistics
What type of images do you think should be featured more? NPCs Monsters Locations Scenery Others

Total images: 40

Prifddinas(3)
Description: The awesome gate of into Prifddinas.

Reason: Even with the colors (white with others) not blending well, the shine of the gate, as well as the green and brown blending, it still has the WOW factor.

Previous nominations: First nomination – Second nomination

Expiry:


 * Support - as Nominator. --Porp1 21:27, November 3, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - I don't like how the top of the gate is cut off. Everything is on the top leaving nothing much on the bottom. Also the guard is staring at a wall. It'd be a better image if he were facing the "camera". 21:34, November 3, 2009 (UTC)
 * Just throwing this question out there, does it seem ok as a tiny thumbnail?--Porp1 21:46, November 3, 2009 (UTC)
 * Even as a thumbnail, you can still see the top cut off and the bottom empty 21:49, November 3, 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - Don't we already have this? 21:47, November 3, 2009 (UTC)
 * It was nominated, but not featured. --Porp1 21:55, November 3, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oh okay. 11:30, November 4, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Not the right angle for a featured image. 20:04, November 5, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - We can't even see all the gate, good as the image is! I want the whole thing, otherwise it would be like featuring a baby blue dragon wiht no head-absurd! -- 19:23, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

Runecrafting cape
Description: The cape worn by master runecrafters.

Reason: Just look at it, AA, UBER detail, textures and all in one picture. It has the WOW factor that a FIMG should have.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 19:42, November 5, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Yes, it has good texture and details, but its just not an interesting subject: its just a cape, you know? I dunno I guess I'm just not very impressed by it 19:58, November 5, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - It's just a cape. Even though I took it. -- 20:48, November 5, 2009 (UTC)
 * Changed to Support - Per Az. -- 15:15, November 7, 2009 (UTC)


 * Weak oppose - I guess the cape is taken at a nice angle, but the rest seems very boring. If the cape were to be taken at a nice location that doesn't mute the cape and the location's colors blend with the cape, I guess I could change my vote, but just as this, I oppose. Also, if the wearer were to wear nice, but not distracting clothes I would support. --Porp1 22:26, November 5, 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - Aww, I love this picture so much. Yes I know it is just a cape...  00:26, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Begging will not get your image featured; this is a democracy, and we vote on whether or not we want the image. I personally nominated many images and only one of them got featured. If you really want our support vote, try putting matters in your own hands; for example: get photo shop, and get a decent location FROM RUNESCAPE (you can use one on the wiki), and crop out the skillcape and the wearer and plop her onto the background, look the new image over (think about what we would say), and fix anything that would be a concern, then if you like it, save it, and replace it. Hope that helps, --Porp1 00:34, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * YOU are explaining ME how this wiki works? O.o I didn't begged, I just said I liked it, OK? 01:45, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Lol, I'm mean :S 01:46, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Everytime somebody is mean, a puppy dies --Porp1 01:49, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry Porp, I killed a puppy *sniff* 02:08, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Porp, I suggest you read RS:CONSENSUS. We don't make decisions based on the number of votes, but rather the strength of arguments, and we strive for consensus. The RuneScape Wiki is not a democracy. Also, we can't add a background to the image, because the image should display the item alone and have a transparent background per our Image policy. Accusing others of begging is also disrespectful, so I suggest you read over our user treatment policy as well. Cheers. 02:23, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - It is very detailed, the colours are nice, and I think it encourages people to go for those final RC levels. I think it's beautiful. 07:27, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - I personally liked the details on the image: the colours are crisp, and the edges are quite smooth. In fact, we don't have a single featured image of an item. This could be it. 09:55, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Question - Before I support, there is something that I am wondering. Wont this image stretch the main page horribly due to it being vertically long?? 10:06, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * I resized the image so that it appears exactly as it would on the Main Page. The maximum height (of all featured images) is fixed at 250 pixels, so we won't have problems with "stretching". This image will look similar to the Avatar of Destruction image that we already feature on the Main Page. 10:28, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Sounds good. 01:58, November 7, 2009 (UTC)
 * Strong Oppose - While the image is nice, I do not think cape, costume, or other equipment images should be featured. I worry that this would lead to vanity images, and the revert wars that go along with them.  I do not think images of people's RS characters belong on the main page.  17:28, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Possibly the best worn item image we have. Awesome. 17:37, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - It's absolutely beautiful.  the fact that it is of a person is not the point, it's an amazingly high quality, excellent detail, perfectly cut out image.  there's no way if it was, say, a monster, it would not be featured.  Even the lighting is perfect.  It's just I think one of the best (IMO) runescape related images I have ever seen! -- 19:27, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

Grim Reaper
Description: The Grim Reaper, the spectre of Death, Reaper of Souls...

Reason: It's very clear and detailed (AA), awesome. Be sure not to meet him too much in-game!

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. . 20:31, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Great Detail & size, just love it 21:12, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak Support - Although most of the angle is nice, I do not like his left (our right) hand --Porp1 21:34, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * He is holding a Death rune in his left (our right) hand . 13:27, November 7, 2009 (UTC)


 * Support - The Grim Reaper is one of my favourite NPCs also the image detail, lighting and angle are perfect so I say YES! 15:26, November 7, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Nice image, It would be nice to be able to see that death rune better, if someone gets a chance. 20:53, November 7, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Great image, represents a fun part of the game. Brilliant!   23:31, November 7, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Nice detailed image of a popular NPC. 16:51, November 8, 2009 (UTC)

Neitiznot
Description: The Neitiznot town center.

Reason: I just see the beauty in the town from this angle and so much reminds me of the first time I came to the islands.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 08:15, November 8, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Has nice details in it, nothing really sticks out of the image, just the whole image. 12:33, November 8, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - What a quiet town... I like it  15:38, November 8, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - I have no idea what I am looking at; I personally have never been in Neitznot while in the game, and yet it looks the same as many other places; I though at first this was Void Knight outpost and only found out when I read the title, and there is nothing special about this image. If the gazer waz erupting, then I guess it would be a weak support, but otherwise, NO! --Porp1 15:41, November 8, 2009 (UTC)

Isafdar(3)
Description: Isafdar, the elven forest with its beautifull nature.

Reason: Nice angle, calm picture but many things to see.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 16:39, November 8, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Nicely detailed, the colours are amazing. 16:54, November 8, 2009 (UTC)