Template:Non-free media rationale/doc

For copyrighted images to be used on Wikipedia in accordance with the fair use policy, they must meet all ten requirements of the Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria. This template and others like it allow for a standardized way of providing this information. This template is an alternate to the {{Non-free use rationale}} template.

This template is designed to be used in conjunction with {{Non-free media data}}. On every non-free image's description page, each article which uses that image must be noted, and given its own fair use rationale. The {{Non-free use rationale}} template is too cumbersome for images used in multiple articles; in those instances, that template has to be duplicated in its entirety for each use. This template allows for the display of all necessary information without unnecessary redundancies.

Usage

Copy the following code and paste onto the appropriate image description page.

Though the {{Non-free media data}} template need only be used once per image, a {{Non-free media rationale}} template and its parameters must be used for each article in which the image is used.

Remember that each image must also be tagged with an image copyright tag.

{{Non-free media data
|Description       = 
|Source            = 
|Portion           = 
|Low resolution    = 
|Other information = <!-- Optional parameter -->
}}

{{Non-free media rationale
|Article           = <!-- No linking required -->
|Purpose           = 
|Replaceability    = 
}}

Parameter	Explanation
Description	Description of image, including but not limited to applicable film, series, book, magazine, performer(s), character(s) or other elements, as well as date where possible.
Source	Source of image, referencing external site if applicable, and original work/source if not specified elsewhere.
Portion	How much copyrighted material is used; the amount used must not make the work as a whole less valuable to the copyright holder.
Low resolution	Images must generally be of low resolution, just high enough to demonstrate what is being shown. Images that require high resolutions of near-commercial grade quality should have that reasoning justified here.
Other information	Optional parameter; if applicable, any other information about the media that may apply, including specific copyright information.
Article	Specific article in which image is used, and to which purpose/rationale applies.
Purpose	How the media contributes significantly to the article(s) in which it is used, and how the use of the media does not interfere with the media's original purpose.
Replaceability	Explain why no free equivalent could reasonably be obtained or created to replace this media.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Non-free media rationale

For copyrighted images to be used on Wikipedia in accordance with the fair use policy, they must meet all ten requirements of the [[Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria]]. This template and others like it allow for a standardized way of providing this information. This template is an alternate to the {{Non-free use rationale}} template. This template is designed to be used in conjunction with {{Non-free media data}}. On every non-free image's description page, each article which uses that image must be noted, and given its own fair use rationale. The {{Non-free use rationale}} template is too cumbersome for images used in multiple articles; in those instances, that template has to be duplicated in its entirety for each use. This template allows for the display of all necessary information without unnecessary redundancies.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Article	Article	Specific article in which image is used, and to which purpose/rationale applies, without [[ or ]]	String	required
Purpose	Purpose	How the media contributes significantly to the article(s) in which it is used, and how the use of the media does not interfere with the media's original purpose	String	optional
Replaceability	Replaceability	Explain why no free equivalent could reasonably be obtained or created to replace this media	String	required
Special header	Special_header	Used to add a complimentary text after "Non-free media rationale" in header. Mainly designed for creating a derivative work from this template.	String	optional