Forum:Pictures linking to pages

I noticed that the Characters page have their respective images linking to the image instead of the character page, which I hope can be changed somehow as I am personally one of those that click on the image to go to a character page.

What about using a "|link=" extension?

It does indeed seem to be possible using that extension. I was wondering though, do many people find it annoying that they have to click on the link instead of the picture. And do you think it will be better to click on the pictures rather than (or as well as) the text. Basically, do people think that this is a necessary/good change or do you prefer it linking to a larger version of the picture (though the pic is typically the same as the profile pic and can be enlarged from there)? Any thoughts are welcome. --Yyp 22:36, November 10, 2009 (UTC)

I'd personally find it more preferable to see a larger version of the picture, not to mention that going to the image page, also often shows summary information - such as where the picture is from - that people can use to look up other information and fair use information. Since a link to the article is readily available and easily seeable, I don't see any reason to adjust the pictures so they link to articles instead of images. Especially when it's just for one person who can probably get used to clicking on the link instead. Twocents 05:44, November 11, 2009 (UTC)

Any chance we can add the name over the picture then, wouldn't that be more appropriate? Moemoe 14:47, November 11, 2009 (UTC)

It seems more natural to me to have the names underneath the picture. Anyway, you (and I'm sure most people) know that you just have to click the link/name to go to the page. The lack of any interest in this thread suggests that very few people find this an issue, so I would be inclined to leave it as it is, unless a notable number of people say it is an issue. --Yyp 18:36, November 11, 2009 (UTC)
 * Most the icon images are very poor quality when enlarged by clicking the image link, and are typically the exact same size as the original that links to it, hence i think it is pointless to click the link to the image. So instead it should be linked to the article, also, there usually is another larger picture of said link in the article page it is directed to, also it is much easier for touchscreen browsers to click the image... Simant 19:39, November 11, 2009 (UTC)