License Proposal Visual Options

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Option 1: CC Symbol

Addendum 1333.1: Additional Notes

Pros
It's a single character
Inherits parent page's color scheme and style

Cons
Symbol not available in many fonts, so will show up as a blank square.
License box might eventually work with non-cc licensed free images (maybe)

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Option 2: Dagger-Box

Addendum 1333.1: Additional Notes

Pros
It's a single character
Inherits parent page's color scheme and style
Box indicates it is separate from content
Symbol literally means "Citation here"

Cons
People may complain about aesthetics?

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Option 3: Info Symbol

Addendum 1333.1: Additional Notes

Pros
It's a single character
Inherits parent page's color scheme and style

Cons
Not available in some fonts
Same symbol used by the infobox. May confuse.
Small and easily missed

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Option 4: Text

Addendum 1333.1: Additional Notes

Pros
Inherits parent page's color scheme and style
Clear as to purpose

Cons
Many characters
Boring and feels intrusive

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Option 5: CC-BY-SA pin

Addendum 1333.1: Additional Notes

Pros
Uses CC Imagery
Obviously not content

Cons
Not immediately noticable that it is a collapsible
This button usually links to the CC-BY-SA license, so may confuse

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Option 6: Custom image

Addendum 1333.1: Additional Notes

Pros
Can look like anything: any size or shape
Obviously not content

Cons
Will not blend seamlessly into custom themes without an image swap
no guarantee anyone will like the image
Not immediately recognizable WHAT it is

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I see a lot of support for options 2 and 4. How would you gusy feel about this amalgamation of the two?

Option 2 & 4 combo

Addendum 1333.1: Additional Notes

Pros
Inherits parent page's color scheme and style
Box indicates it is separate from content
Symbol literally means "Citation here"

Cons
People may complain about aesthetics?

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