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When uploading, a licensing tag that best-matches where you sourced your image from is needed. Nearly all screenshots from WoW have a specific option (like NPC, zone, mount, etc...). Unlicensed images are subject to [[WW:SD|speedy deletion]].
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When uploading, a licensing tag that best-matches where you sourced your image from is needed. Nearly all screenshots from WoW have a specific option (like NPC, zone, mount, etc...). Unlicensed images are subject to [[WP:SD|speedy deletion]].
   
 
Selecting a licensing tag is easily done when first uploading your image, however, unless you know the actual name of the tag it can be hard to add one later on. The following is a list of the available licensing options:
  
Selecting a licensing tag is easily done when first uploading your image, however, unless you know the actual name of the tag it can be hard to add one later on. The following is a list of the available licensing options:
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*{{t|No license}} — I don't know the license
 
*{{t|No license}} — I don't know the license
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;Free licenses:
  
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*{{t|GFDL}} — This is licensed under the GFDL
  
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*{{t|GGPL}} — This is licensed under the GPL
  
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*{{t|cc-by-nc-sa-3.0}} — This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0
  
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*{{t|Other free}} — This is licensed under another free license
  
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*{{t|PD}} — This is in the public domain
  
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*{{t|From Wikimedia}} — I got this from Wikipedia or another Wikimedia project
  
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*{{t|User-ss}} — This is a personal screenshot taken in one of the Blizzard games
  
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*{{t|User-image}} — This is a personal image
  
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*{{t|Fanfic}} — This image contains [[fan art]]
  
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*{{t|Guild-ss}} — This is a guild screenshot taken in the World of Warcraft
  
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*{{t|Guild-image}} — This is a guild image of the logo, banner, or tabard
 
   
 
;Non-free licenses:
  
;Non-free licenses:
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*{{t|Licensing|Zone}} — This is a screenshot of a zone
  
*{{t|Licensing|Zone}} — This is a screenshot of a zone
 
*{{t|Licensing|Item}} — This is a screenshot of an item
  
*{{t|Licensing|Item}} — This is a screenshot of an item
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*{{t|Licensing|Companion}} — This is a screenshot of a companion
 
*{{t|Licensing|Mount}} — This is a screenshot of a mount
  
*{{t|Licensing|Mount}} — This is a screenshot of a mount
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*{{t|Licensing|Companion}} — This is a screenshot of a companion
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*{{t|Licensing|Vehicle}} — This is a screenshot of a vehicle
 
*{{t|Licensing|Transportation}} — This is a screenshot of a boat, zeppelin, or other mass transit
  
*{{t|Licensing|Transportation}} — This is a screenshot of a boat, zeppelin, or other mass transit
 
*{{t|Licensing|Ability}} — This is a screenshot of an ability or spell
  
*{{t|Licensing|Ability}} — This is a screenshot of an ability or spell
 
*{{t|UI-ss}} — This is an image of the in-game interface
  
*{{t|UI-ss}} — This is an image of the in-game interface
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*{{t|Cinematic image}} — This is an image taken from an in-game video or cinematic.
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*{{t|User-ss}} — This is a personal screenshot taken in one of the Blizzard games
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*{{t|Guild-ss}} — This is a guild screenshot taken in the World of Warcraft
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*{{t|Guild-image}} — This is a guild image of the logo, banner, or tabard
 
*{{t|RPG}} — This image is from a source book
  
*{{t|RPG}} — This image is from a source book
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*{{t|Graphic novel}} — This image is from Warcraft manga or the comics
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*{{t|Novel}} — This image is from Warcraft novels or short stories
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*{{t|Comic}} — This image is from Warcraft manga or the comics
 
*{{t|TCG}} — This image is from the Trading Card Game
  
*{{t|TCG}} — This image is from the Trading Card Game
 
*{{t|Minis}} — This image is from the Miniatures Game
  
*{{t|Minis}} — This image is from the Miniatures Game
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*{{t|Warcraft III}} — This image is from Warcraft III
  
*{{t|Warcraft III}} — This image is from Warcraft III
 
*{{t|C-blizz}} — This is an image from the official website
  
*{{t|C-blizz}} — This is an image from the official website
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*{{t|Fairuse}} — This is an image from somewhere else and not from one of the above.
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*{{t|Fair use}} — This is an image from somewhere else and not from one of the above.
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*{{t|Fanfic}} — This image contains [[fan art]]
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*{{t|User-image}} — This is a personal image, not taken in the World of Warcraft
   
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;Free licenses:
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*{{t|GFDL}} — This is licensed under the GFDL
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*{{t|GGPL}} — This is licensed under the GPL
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*{{t|cc-by-sa-3.0}} — This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
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*{{t|cc-by-nc-sa-3.0}} — This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0
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*{{t|PD}} — This is in the public domain
   
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[[Category:Guidelines|{{PAGENAME}}]]
  
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Revision as of 16:13, 21 June 2018

When uploading, a licensing tag that best-matches where you sourced your image from is needed. Nearly all screenshots from WoW have a specific option (like NPC, zone, mount, etc...). Unlicensed images are subject to speedy deletion.

Selecting a licensing tag is easily done when first uploading your image, however, unless you know the actual name of the tag it can be hard to add one later on. The following is a list of the available licensing options:

Unknown
Non-free licenses
  • {{Licensing|<NPC>}} — This is a screenshot of an NPC
  • {{Licensing|<Mob>}} — This is a screenshot of a mob
  • {{Licensing|<Boss>}} — This is a screenshot of a boss
  • {{Licensing|<Object>}} — This is a screenshot of an object
  • {{Licensing|<Zone>}} — This is a screenshot of a zone
  • {{Licensing|<Item>}} — This is a screenshot of an item
  • {{Licensing|<Companion>}} — This is a screenshot of a companion
  • {{Licensing|<Mount>}} — This is a screenshot of a mount
  • {{Licensing|<Vehicle>}} — This is a screenshot of a vehicle
  • {{Licensing|<Transportation>}} — This is a screenshot of a boat, zeppelin, or other mass transit
  • {{Licensing|<Ability>}} — This is a screenshot of an ability or spell
  • {{UI-ss}} — This is an image of the in-game interface
  • {{Cinematic image}} — This is an image taken from an in-game video or cinematic.
  • {{User-ss}} — This is a personal screenshot taken in one of the Blizzard games
  • {{Guild-ss}} — This is a guild screenshot taken in the World of Warcraft
  • {{Guild-image}} — This is a guild image of the logo, banner, or tabard
  • {{RPG}} — This image is from a source book
  • {{Novel}} — This image is from Warcraft novels or short stories
  • {{Comic}} — This image is from Warcraft manga or the comics
  • {{TCG}} — This image is from the Trading Card Game
  • {{Minis}} — This image is from the Miniatures Game
  • {{Warcraft I}} — This image is from Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
  • {{Warcraft II}} — This image is from Warcraft II
  • {{Warcraft III}} — This image is from Warcraft III
  • {{C-blizz}} — This is an image from the official website
  • {{Fair use}} — This is an image from somewhere else and not from one of the above.
  • {{Fanfic}} — This image contains fan art
  • {{User-image}} — This is a personal image, not taken in the World of Warcraft
Free licenses
  • {{GFDL}} — This is licensed under the GFDL
  • {{GGPL}} — This is licensed under the GPL
  • {{cc-by-sa-3.0}} — This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
  • {{cc-by-nc-sa-3.0}} — This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0
  • {{PD}} — This is in the public domain
Community content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
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