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We strongly recommend to avoid the use of religious images. Images of religious icons should be used sparingly and in context. A contributor considering whether to use an image of a religious icon on a page should ask himself "Is there an image which better exemplifies this place to the great majority of its inhabitants?" A good follow-up question would be "Might the image I've selected make someone less enthusiastic about using the wiki?" The following examples illustrate this point: | We strongly recommend to avoid the use of religious images. Images of religious icons should be used sparingly and in context. A contributor considering whether to use an image of a religious icon on a page should ask himself "Is there an image which better exemplifies this place to the great majority of its inhabitants?" A good follow-up question would be "Might the image I've selected make someone less enthusiastic about using the wiki?" The following examples illustrate this point: | ||
*The fact that a locality contains an LDS temple does not make an image of that temple a good addition for the portal page for that locality. Would most natives and visitors of the place recognize the edifice and associate it with the place? Are there any groups that would find the choice of images inflammatory? Is there some natural or non religious landmark that would work better? | *The fact that a locality contains an LDS temple does not make an image of that temple a good addition for the portal page for that locality. Would most natives and visitors of the place recognize the edifice and associate it with the place? Are there any groups that would find the choice of images inflammatory? Is there some natural or non-religious landmark that would work better? | ||
*If a Jew, a Muslim, and a Christian were asked to choose an image of a structure which would exemplify Jerusalem to them, their choice of structures might tend to clash. Their choices might also tend to offend members of the other two groups. | *If a Jew, a Muslim, and a Christian were asked to choose an image of a structure which would exemplify Jerusalem to them, their choice of structures might tend to clash. Their choices might also tend to offend members of the other two groups. | ||
Images chosen for pages relating to a place should not only be those which exemplify the place to its inhabitants, but also those which would tend not to offend other groups. Likewise, images used on pages relating to a type of record should exemplify the record type. Thus, an image of an LDS temple may well be appropriate for a page relating to LDS temple records. | Images chosen for pages relating to a place should not only be those which exemplify the place to its inhabitants, but also those which would tend not to offend other groups. Likewise, images used on pages relating to a type of record should exemplify the record type. Thus, an image of an LDS temple may well be appropriate for a page relating to LDS temple records. | ||
=== Images of persons === | === Images of persons === | ||