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The result of the debate was Make Featured article image on the Main Page link to article. Grunny (talk) 08:04, August 24, 2010 (UTC)

Bozhnee sector

The other day I was showing the Wookieepedia to a friend that had never been to the site before. He wanted to click on and read the Featured article, and his first instinct was to click on the image accompanying it, which of course led them to the File page, not the actual article. I then had to point out the bolded link that would lead them to the actual article.

This made me think that, for ease of access, we should make the Featured article image link to the article. I doubt my friend's reaction was an isolated one, and there is little to be gained by not linking the image to the featured article. The change can be achieved by adding |link= and specifying the article name. Ie, for today's FA, this would be |link=Bozhnee sector

If you think linking the image to the article is a good idea, vote support. If you disagree, oppose. As always, please discuss any new option before adding a third voting choice. --Eyrezer 06:02, August 17, 2010 (UTC)

Vote

Support

  1. --Eyrezer 06:03, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  2. Sure, why not? -- 1358 (Talk) 06:05, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  3. I would be in favor of linking the whole box. SinisterSamurai 06:08, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  4. I used to click on the image too, still do sometimes. =P Xicer9Atgar(Combadge) 06:12, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  5. Sounds good. IFYLOFD (Floyd's crib) 06:14, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  6. Sound idea, might also keep people out of the file namespace too :P - Cavalier OneFarStar(Squadron channel) 10:17, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  7. Good idea. —Silly Dan (talk) 17:22, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  8. Grand Moff Tranner Imperial Department of Military Research (Comlink) 17:22, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  9. NAYAYEN:TALK 17:24, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  10. Cylka-talk- 17:33, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  11. I enjoy the Wookieepedia. Toprawa and Ralltiir 17:35, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  12. --Tm_T (Talk) 18:39, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  13. SoresuMakashi(Everything I tell you is a lie) 23:30, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
  14. I heartily endorse this event or product. -- Darth Culator (Talk) 00:52, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  15. Grunny (talk) 00:56, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  16. Makes sense. Jonjedigrandmaster (Talk) 01:04, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  17. Fashionably late, Naga Sadow-style.—Tommy 9281 01:08, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  18. My first reaction was that copyright compliance would dictate direct linking to the image. After a checking a few things out, I see no violation since the image is clickable from the article proper. I'm for it. — Fiolli {Alpheridies University ComNet} 01:09, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  19. ToRsO bOy 02:39, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  20. Definitely a good idea. —Xwing328(Talk) 04:13, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  21. I heartily endorse Culator's hearty endorsement of this event or product. jSarek 09:57, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  22. —Jedi Kasra (comlink) 10:10, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  23. --DARTH SIDIOUS 2 Contact 15:43, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  24. Makes sense and will likely be many people's first instinct. - JMAS Jolly Trooper Hey, it's me! 15:46, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  25. For the badly-needed swing vote Dangerdan97 18:57, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  26. Green Tentacle (Talk) 19:45, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  27. Per Fiolli. —Master Jonathan New Jedi Order (Jedi Council Chambers) 23:09, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
  28. Menkooroo 04:20, August 19, 2010 (UTC)
  29. And it's Trayus with the save. Darth Trayus(Trayus Academy) 04:49, August 19, 2010 (UTC)
  30. OLIOSTER (talk) 08:25, August 19, 2010 (UTC)
  31. CC7567 (talk) 04:47, August 23, 2010 (UTC)
  32. Pointless vote! We've got the same CT for SWFanon, too. Trak Nar Ramble on 04:53, August 23, 2010 (UTC)
  33. Snowball fight. -- Riffsyphon1024 07:54, August 24, 2010 (UTC)

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