Editing Incubator escapee wiki:WikiProject Soap Operas (section)

===Images===
The use of non-free (copyrighted) images is of course tightly regulated to protect the rights of copyright holders, and all editors should familiarize themselves with the [[Wikipedia:Non-free content|non-free content guidelines]], [[WP:Image use policy|policies of image use]], and [[WP:non-free use rationale guideline|non-free use rationale guideline]] so our articles and images stay in compliance. In the context of soap-related articles, we need to remember to use only as many images per article as are necessary, and as few images as possible. Specifically:

====Usage====
*One main title image to identify the show in [[:Template:Infobox television|Show infobox]]
*One image per performer to identify the character in the [[:Template:Infobox soap character|Soap character infobox]]
*Subsequent images as necessary, to illustrate only ''notable'' elements discussed in the article, such as characters/relationships, storylines, or real-world coverage on magazine or book covers
*For articles featuring several characters, try to only feature images of the most notable, as necessary. Too many images in such articles may appear to be a gallery or repository of images, which push the boundaries of fair use.
*For a non-free image of the actual soap opera actor, if that person is living and neither ''retired'' nor ''deceased'', do not add it to a biography of the living person. An image of that person may exist with either "[[Creative Commons|some rights reserved]]," [[public domain|an expired copyright, or a failure to comply with copyright laws]].

====Image description page====
Images themselves must have certain information on their description pages, in particular the names of articles in which the image is used must be noted (not just auto-displayed under "The following pages link to this file") and ''each use must have its own fair use rationale''.

The image upload process can automatically insert the proper [[:Category:Non-free use rationale templates|non-free use rationale template]]. '''Be sure to put in the proper info for each parameter''', or the image will be tagged by a bot and deleted for non-compliance. You must also designate licensing by inserting the appropriate [[Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free|image copyright tag]], which can also be chosen by pulldown during the upload process.

For images used in multiple articles, each use much have its own rationale, so the separate templates '''{{tl|Non-free image data}}''' and '''{{tl|Non-free image rationale}}''' can be used in conjunction with each other. ''Each image should contain one instance of {{tl|Non-free image data}} with all parameters filled in, and then one instance of {{tl|Non-free image rationale}} '''for each use'''.'' It is also helpful to note the uploader of the current version under "source", whether or not an actual source weblink is available.

Many shows have image categories, so categorize images as appropriate. And of course, existing images should also be made fully compliant if not already. Be sure to "watch" any images you upload or care about, so that if they are tagged you can make the proper adjustments.

;Image examples for copying and study:
*'''[[:File:Tina-AndreaEvans-2008-06-11.jpg]]''' - Clean example of a character screenshot which is used in only one article.
*'''[[:File:Vanessa Gold.jpg]]''' - Example of a promotional image used in one article; note the different copyright tag under Licensing.
*'''[[:File:Super Friends.jpg]]''' - Image used in multiple articles; note that the "media data" (blue) template appears once but the "media rationale" (pink) template is repeated, and the "purpose/rationale" may be slightly different for each, depending on that particular use.