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This page is considered an official policy on Star Trek Expanded Universe. It has wide acceptance among editors and is considered a standard that everyone should follow. Except for minor edits, please make use of the discussion page to propose changes to this policy.

Featured images represent unique and particularly interesting images from those available on STEU.

[edit] Qualification

In order for an image to be featured, it should...

...be an original, fan-made work or screenshot from a fan film production. (No images from canon shows--TOS, TNG, etc.)
...be used in an article.
...be sourced with proper accreditation (who created it, where, etc.).
...be either in the public domain or covered by a free license. (Note: This does not apply to images from Kuro or Trigwell.)
...be decent, tasteful and representative of its subject matter.
...not be the object of any ongoing edit wars.
...not be tagged with any sort of improvement tags (i.e. unsourced, deletion candidate, etc.).
...carry a description and be properly categorized on its image page.
...have a succinct description which can be used for the main page showcase.

To better understand what makes a featured image, see Wikipedia:Featured pictures.

[edit] How to nominate

First, nominate an image you feel is worthy of featured status, putting it at the bottom of the list here, using the above criteria.
Others may object to the nomination if they disagree that the image deserves featured status; they will then supply reasons for doing so, and ways to improve the image, if possible.
Supporters, or the creator of the image, can adjust the image until the objectors (with reasonable objections) are satisfied.
The image is placed on the nominations list, which is the front page queue.
Nominations may remain in the queue for up to three months. After a period of three months, majority vote will hold sway. The image will either be added to the main page as a "featured image", or removed if a majority vote stands against it. As the number of nominated images increases, those with the most number of opposing votes within the three-month period may be removed, but may be renominated at a later date.

[edit] How to vote

Compare the image to the criteria listed above; then either support or object the nomination. If you object, please supply clear reasons for the objection.
Objections will be reviewed by the nominator and supporters. Actions to improve the image, if possible, may be taken to satisfy the objectors.
Once all objectors' complaints have been resolved (or the image has majority support in priority order of nomination, coinciding with the first of each month), the image will be added to the main page and be officially known as a "featured image".

Each month the next image in the queue will be highlighted on the main page as featured, and removed from the list of nominations. The image then appears on the main page via the {{featuredimage}} template. Nominees that are inactive for three months will be eliminated from the nominations list.

[edit] Sample image title

(You may link the image in the above title heading)

Supports

User:JoeRedShirt
User:TrekFan1
User:TNGFan

Objections

Comments

[edit] Discuss

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