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.
 * If you are nominating a previously nominated image, make sure you add link(s) to previous nominations. A historical list of nominations is stored in the archives.

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 (READ THIS BEFORE NOMINATING)

 * Describe the image. The description should describe the image itself, and not anything else.  Note that the description appears on the Main Page. 
 * Be neutral. The description should not be biased, and avoid superlatives, such as "most", "greatest", "best", etc.
 * Be creative. Descriptions beginning with "A picture of..." and "A view of..." are not appropriate and should be avoided.
 * Avoid redundancy. Do not repeat the "title" of the image in the description. Try reading the title and the description together to see how it sounds. For example,  Kharidian Desert, a shimmering oasis  sounds better than  Kharidian Desert, a shimmering oasis in the Kharidian Desert .
 * Use it first. Please make sure the image is used in the mainspace before nominating.

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: 44

Spider Queen
Description: The Spider Queen. Even death respects her.

Reason: Brilliant angle, good colours.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 12:13, November 21, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support It looks great, I love the colours, and I love spiders----Verr 17:00, November 21, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Looks great, I love it.
 * Support-Cool its a giant spider,who doesn't like giant spiders? Its very well detailed. 13:20, November 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - I don't like giant spiders, but I do like this one! . 13:24, November 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Brilliant image!  17:31, November 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Per the honest dude, hapi -- 02:30, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - If anyone can think of a better disription, feel free to change it. I have no idea what to write about her... 17:13, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose, and Comment - Despite the high-quality of this image, I still oppose. a spider just isn't all that unique. A Tormented demon maybe, those are cool. But a giant spider, no. Anyhow, if you want a description, try this: The Spider Queen, a sure test for your flattery skills. -- 03:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Nice image. Spiders are cool. 23:45, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Temple of Light
Description: Lights meeting in the center of the temple of light. The place to craft the runes of death.

Reason: The vivid colors with the dark background its just stands out.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 00:47, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Pending - Hmm... I do like the pretty colors, but I don't like the fact that the guy has an ugly mace... But I like how shinny the beam sender thingy is.... but I hate the fact that the guy is using prayer..... But I do like the second floor, but I don't like the way the lamp in bottom left corner is pixelated; I'll get back to you..... -- 01:01, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * The guide recommends that you wear that outfit in the temple of light because of the prayer bonus, and I think that it is best if the wiki follows its own advice. 05:40, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * update: I also do not like the top view of the pillars -- 01:32, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Decided to oppose - Per cabbage guy -- 23:44, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak Support -It's okay, but it's kind of boring, not much [In My opinion] going on there, light show...
 * Oppose - The protect from Melee symbol ruins it for me. 05:40, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - The clothing and prayer ruin it. If this is replaced with no player and prayer, I will change my mind. 17:13, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Pending I agree about the pillar tops, these images shouldn't show that it's an image on a computer screen. User:Lewis06593 23:03, November 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * I'll see what i can do 22:47, November 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - It's dark, and there's not much too see. Except that protect from meele icon...-- 03:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Huge Oppose - Definitely not worthy of featured image, the prayer icon ruins it, and I just see some stone structures and oddly different colored lines flying across the screen. No. 23:45, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Waterfall
Description: Image of the waterfall dungeon after Roving Elves is completed.

Reason: Nice widescreen shot, a very elegant image.

Expiry:

-- 15:54, November 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - As nominator. User:Lewis06593 22:55, November 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * Extreme oppose - MY GOD, that is a horrible image; First the lighting is awful; second, it is stretched, so good luck with the main page; third, it is completely random: A trophy flying above a staircase? -- 00:15, November 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * Strong Oppose - That, sorry, is a horrible picture, and agreeing to Porp, absolutely random. It doesn't deserve to be featured, and I don't think it's elegant.
 * Slight oppose - Personally, it's a nice image. The problem is the size, as it can't be resized well to fit the main page. It really is a nice image. 00:21, November 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * Slight oppose - It's a bit small, and the angle is too low. -- 00:27, November 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - Link does not send us to the image's page
 * Oppose - It's too dark ; nothing to see. -- 03:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - I removed the description. Please provide a better one... 04:18, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per Porp. 23:45, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Al Kharid Palace
Description: The impressive palace in all its finery.

Reason: It shows an excellent view of the palce, the colours have a wonderful appearance, and there isn't a player in sight.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nom. -- 03:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - It has nice details and colors in it. I have never saw that tent in the corner before, either. 03:12, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * I've never seen it either... -- 03:16, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Wonderful lighting and angle -- 17:51, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Again, per porp. Shows great Kharidian culture   23:45, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - I think my support was erased. But I don't want to write my reason again -.-

Kharidian Desert
Description: A shimmering oasis.

Reason: The oasis almost shimmers with colours, showing a good side to the Khardian desert.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nom. -- 03:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Slight support - It has nice detail, but isn't all that well centered. 03:12, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oh, I never noticed that before! -- 03:16, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - But the camel ruins it a bit. . 16:26, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Slight Support - Looks nice, but as Hapi's said, the camel just... it gets in the way maybe if it was facing a different direction while standing in the background, not the foreground.

Avatar of creation
Description: The avatar at peace.

Reason: The previous has health bars, player, and the angle makes it look like it is falling backwards, while this one shows it standing upright.

Previous nomination: RuneScape:Featured images/archive0

Expiry:


 * Support As nominator -- 02:55, November 21, 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak Support Cool. He's at peace now. . . but in my opinion it would be better with a transparent background, but that's just me--216.175.117.212 06:18, November 21, 2009 (UTC)
 * Slight Support It looks much better now, but he looks too cut off, but still pretty good!----Verr 16:59, November 21, 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak Support -It's better than the last one, but as MG said. . . he looks sliced off.
 * Comment - This image must be replaced due to the fact that the old image is orphaned, and a decision was made on http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/RuneScape:Featured_images/archive0#Avatar_of_Creation to replace it. -- 01:02, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Porp, no decision was made to replace it. If you see the link provided above, the nomination for replacement was unsuccessful. 02:04, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Based on my understanding of the image policy, the currently featured image should be de-listed immediately because it is no longer used in the mainspace... right? 02:07, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * This is kind of an unforeseen circumstance, it should simply be readded to an article rather than delisted because of something like this. 02:10, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Caleb, here is a quote: "Closed - Image has been nominated for replacement. [Az] 09:22, 27 April 2009 (UTC)"; it says that it is for replacement. Furthermore, the old one is orphaned; here is a list of pages that it links to:
 * RuneScape:Featured images
 * RuneScape:Featured images/archive1
 * RuneScape:Featured images/archive0
 * Forum:New Main Page and pagetitle"
 * It does not state a valid page that is linked to, therefore, it does not qualify to remain a featured image. -- 02:09, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, I had already checked that out, thank you very much... I'm not sure what you are trying to tell me with the quote, all it says is that the image has been nominated for replacement. I don't think that you are viewing the correct nomination, you should be looking at RuneScape:Featured images/archive0, which was the unsuccessful nomination for replacement. It was previously linked to in an article, so to rectify the situation, we simply need to link to it in an article. 02:14, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * After observing the link for a while, I noticed somethng: there was only one vote, other than the nominator, and the rest were comments, so this one has a good chance of replacing that other image (yes I am aware that this is irrelevant, I'm changing the subject) -- 02:20, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Delist both - I don't feel I need to say much. Both are not the greatest images in the world. 03:56, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
 * Only one of them is currently a featured image, btw. 04:06, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
 * I wasn't thinking when I wrote that. I meant don't make either a featured article. 04:11, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
 * Lol, featured image, not article. 04:23, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - I have a transparent version of File:CREATION AVATAR.png. Should I upload it? -- 22:45, November 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - I honestly like the one with a background more, but ok, I guess -- 22:53, November 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - Lol, when I first saw the transparent avatar, I first though of uncle Sam, saying "I want YOU to play soul wars" -- 00:09, November 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * -- 00:12, November 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * Change to Support -It looks much better to me now. Less grassy, but now I am used to seeing the avatar with a background. o.o
 * Comment - The image has been changed during the nomination. The new image should be re-nominated. This is to avoid any confusions during the nomination process. 04:00, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Slight Oppose - I absolutely love the old one. The old one is much more natural, with the people fighting and the Avatar dodging/turning, while the new one simply shows a weird monster staring at a camera ready to take it's picture. The first one would be great for Infobox Monster, but the second one is the one worth featured image. 23:45, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Bandos' throne room
Reason: One thing ruins this picture for me. Zanik. She is on of the most well known, favorite NPCs in RuneScape, but her graphics let her down. Untill she gets her graphics update, she will ruin this picture, as she sticks out. If anyone finds a image of this place without Zanik, we can use it to replace this one. She just sticks out like a sore toe.

Previous nomination: RuneScape:Featured images/archive3

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 08:15, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose (to keeping) _ Though I like the area and Zanik looks like a yellow and brown dot on thumbnail, dots can be evil >:D OMG!!!!! --> . -- 11:10, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - I agree, I don't like this picture greatly, for a featured image... and yes, Zanik sticks out, just too much.
 * Support - I dnno, I just don't like it... -- 03:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - ...what's happening? A goblin standing on a statue. Hoo-ray. 23:45, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Calquat tree seed
Description: The calquat tree in growth.

Reason: Nice angle, doesn't have a player or NPC, and is relaxing to look at.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator --Porp1 02:20, November 15, 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak Support - Meh 08:15, November 15, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - No, just no... 14:03, November 15, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - It looks very awkward. 18:51, November 15, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per Oli and Gragon. Just meh...  23:19, November 15, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Its not that interesting, and its hard to make out the form because its half in front of the building and half in front of the jungle. 08:05, November 16, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - I like it. It is very... tranquil. 09:19, November 16, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - I like it, nice details on it. 01:37, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per the other people that opposed. The Calquat tree blends in with the background. -- 02:41, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - You cant see it very well in the Karamjan background. No thank-you. 22:43, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak Support - Very focused, but it looks too dull.--Missy Gloria 05:37, November 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - It's so bôring. . 20:01, November 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Sorry I can only give it a meh rating at best. 21:17, November 19, 2009 (UTC)
 *  Slight Support - I don't like the picture that much, it's boring, but I like the plant formation.
 * Notice of intent - Deadline for nomination extended by a week to 29 November 2009. 10:31, November 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - Fits in with the "tropical" environment. 18:26, November 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * High Oppose - It's a tree. It shows nothing other than a tree. Enn Oh. -- 03:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * EXTREME Oppose + lulz IT'S A TREE OMG LOOL evrywun party ! 23:48, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Varrock
Description: Varrock's finest guard the city's grand entryway.

Reason: A Lovely Image.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. Bahjy1 16:05, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - The colours are nice and the angle is good. No players in the way either. 18:34, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - It's a unique image, but it's high quality and is interesting to look at.  21:18, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Commment - The discription isn't very good, may I suggest "Varrock's finest guard the city's grand entryway"? 21:33, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - What is so impresive about a gate? 22:43, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - I do not like the angle, as not much of the gate is seen, and most of it is grey; I personally first viewed this from my phone, and I though that this was a castle of some sort; plus, you did not link what page this is from --Porp1 23:24, November 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Slight Support - I think a better description would be The heavily guarded east entrance of Varrock. 14:15, November 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - It's just a gate, noting interesting.
 * Notice of intent - Deadline for nomination extended by a week to 1 December 2009. 11:47, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
 * Support - A very nice, player-less, shot of the Varrock gate 98.238.88.60 19:11, November 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * Anon votes don't count -- 03:12, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Although "anonymous user votes are generally disregarded", they have a right to express their opinion. How do you feel when I strike out your comments? 04:02, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose - I'm afraid there's nothng to it. It's essentially a brick wall. =\ -- 03:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Neutral - It's... a great image, really, but it's a bit boring.. it shows an epic wall, yet, there's nothing happening. Hmm. 23:45, November 27, 2009 (UTC)