Steeldolphin
02-09-2005, 01:47 PM
Here are the basic posting guidelines here at this forum. These are provided to ensure everyone's mutual benefit and enjoyment.
These guidelines are in place to make the visits more enjoyable and more accessable.
Rules/Guidelines
SPAM
If you have just signed up to merely post a link to your site or service this is considered SPAM and we take it seriously here, your post will be deleted and you may also be banned. There are exceptions to this and these are as follows:
1. Posting of a website for review and critique - This is what this forum is for, but in the case that it appears the new member is trying to spam a service it may be considered a violation.
2. Posting news of events or projects from your site, etc- This is reserved for those members with more than just a couple posts. We don't mind regulars promoting things here, we are a community, and its what we are all about. What we dont want is this feature to be taken advantage of. These types of posts should be directed to the Random Nonsense forum or the Inspiration forum, whichever is more appropriate. Moderators may still be required to make a judgment call however.
3. Requesting work on speculation or free Work
This type of request belittles and insults the professionals who make a living by design or art and will not be tolerated here. Posts of this nature will be deleted.
Once you have been a contributing member for a significant period of time - and you want to promote another forum/service etc, and you feel it might be seen as SPAM then please contact an admin and ask, chances are permission will be given in most cases.
Jobs and Work
We have provided 2 forums where serious requests for contract work or for those looking to hire contractors can post their jobs, etc.
Freelancers looking for work:
http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=72
Jobs:
http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=73
Image Sizes and the Forum
If you are posting an image in one of the showrooms or other fourms please do not post images larger than 600 pixels wide. This is done as a courtesy to those viewing on 800x600 browsers or those that browse with less than full screen. Moderators are instructed to convert images larger than 600px wide to links.
Images larger than this stretch the forum tables and make things look bad. If the image is larger please post it as a link. Moderators will be called apon to convert images that are larger than this to links.
Conduct and Material
Please respect the moderators and their decisions they have not been arbitrarily picked from a list of popular members. They are all either seasoned mods from other large boards, or they are experts/professionals in their respective fields.
Original Work: All work submitted here MUST be your original work or you MUST have permission of the artist that you are using in your work. If it is determined that you have 'ripped' another artist's work you will be banned permanently. The misuse or stealing of other artists work is taken very seriously here, there wil be little or no quarter given in these decisions.
Nudity: Nudity is allowed in the name of art - not pornography. Moderator's will have the right to make the decision based on their impression of the submission, and violator's posts will be deleted. We would also ask that you put a warning in the subject or message like: 'Warning contains nudity'
Profanity: I personally feel that swearing is usually not needed in a forum, however I am not in the business of censorship so I simply ask if you don't need to use profane language, then don't. Racist or discriminitory remarks or images will also not be tolerated, banning may result for serious offenders.
Profiles
Signatures:
Here are the restrictions for Sigs:
Dimensions: 400x60 maximum pixel width and height
Weight: 18k
Animation is allowed but please realize that this can be very distracting to viewers, so you may wish to limit your animation to one loop, or keep it very low key. Moderators may be called upon to make a judgement call and as a result may ask you to make adjustments to your animation if it is excessively distracting. The same applies to avatars.
Critiques
Critique: Perhaps one of the most important features of the SDC Art forums is delivering useful and quality crituques.
This is where alot of other boards fail miserably. Please, if you like a pic, add a comment as to what it is that you like. Stating "whoa..that rocks!" is great but does nothing to further the artist's work. "whoa..that rocks, because you have used repeating shapes so effectively and the colors are really vibrant!" would be a much more helpful critique.
The same goes if you feel the artwork isn't that strong. State what you think the artists can do to improve it or make some sort of helpful comment...there is no need to be harsh if you cant say it nicely. Constructive criticism is strongly encouraged as it serves to help the artist and anyone posting here should not be afraid to recieve this type of critque.
Recieving critique and your response to positve or negative feedback is also important here. I am hoping people are going to be honest with their comments and critiques so if you feel you can't emotionally handle honest (possibly negative) feedback on your work, maybe you just shouldnt post it.
A helpful guide on critiquing can be found here: http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/showthread.php?t=3787
Most importantly...please critique. Its a great way for you to learn, and for the artists themselves.
Flaming or 'hurtful' critique will not be tolerated.
Things not to post in these forums for Critique.
Avatars, sig banners, sketches or drawings you did on loose-leaf in math class cause you were bored, or work that has not been given some serious time and effort. This forum is for serious art and design work only. Posts that seemingly violate this policy will be reviewed and may be deleted.
In closing
We have an open door policy here, if you have any suggestions for the forum your voice will be heard. Feel free to PM me or one of the mods.
Regards,
Chris Arlidge
Steel Dolphin Creative
These guidelines are in place to make the visits more enjoyable and more accessable.
Rules/Guidelines
SPAM
If you have just signed up to merely post a link to your site or service this is considered SPAM and we take it seriously here, your post will be deleted and you may also be banned. There are exceptions to this and these are as follows:
1. Posting of a website for review and critique - This is what this forum is for, but in the case that it appears the new member is trying to spam a service it may be considered a violation.
2. Posting news of events or projects from your site, etc- This is reserved for those members with more than just a couple posts. We don't mind regulars promoting things here, we are a community, and its what we are all about. What we dont want is this feature to be taken advantage of. These types of posts should be directed to the Random Nonsense forum or the Inspiration forum, whichever is more appropriate. Moderators may still be required to make a judgment call however.
3. Requesting work on speculation or free Work
This type of request belittles and insults the professionals who make a living by design or art and will not be tolerated here. Posts of this nature will be deleted.
Once you have been a contributing member for a significant period of time - and you want to promote another forum/service etc, and you feel it might be seen as SPAM then please contact an admin and ask, chances are permission will be given in most cases.
Jobs and Work
We have provided 2 forums where serious requests for contract work or for those looking to hire contractors can post their jobs, etc.
Freelancers looking for work:
http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=72
Jobs:
http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=73
Image Sizes and the Forum
If you are posting an image in one of the showrooms or other fourms please do not post images larger than 600 pixels wide. This is done as a courtesy to those viewing on 800x600 browsers or those that browse with less than full screen. Moderators are instructed to convert images larger than 600px wide to links.
Images larger than this stretch the forum tables and make things look bad. If the image is larger please post it as a link. Moderators will be called apon to convert images that are larger than this to links.
Conduct and Material
Please respect the moderators and their decisions they have not been arbitrarily picked from a list of popular members. They are all either seasoned mods from other large boards, or they are experts/professionals in their respective fields.
Original Work: All work submitted here MUST be your original work or you MUST have permission of the artist that you are using in your work. If it is determined that you have 'ripped' another artist's work you will be banned permanently. The misuse or stealing of other artists work is taken very seriously here, there wil be little or no quarter given in these decisions.
Nudity: Nudity is allowed in the name of art - not pornography. Moderator's will have the right to make the decision based on their impression of the submission, and violator's posts will be deleted. We would also ask that you put a warning in the subject or message like: 'Warning contains nudity'
Profanity: I personally feel that swearing is usually not needed in a forum, however I am not in the business of censorship so I simply ask if you don't need to use profane language, then don't. Racist or discriminitory remarks or images will also not be tolerated, banning may result for serious offenders.
Profiles
Signatures:
Here are the restrictions for Sigs:
Dimensions: 400x60 maximum pixel width and height
Weight: 18k
Animation is allowed but please realize that this can be very distracting to viewers, so you may wish to limit your animation to one loop, or keep it very low key. Moderators may be called upon to make a judgement call and as a result may ask you to make adjustments to your animation if it is excessively distracting. The same applies to avatars.
Critiques
Critique: Perhaps one of the most important features of the SDC Art forums is delivering useful and quality crituques.
This is where alot of other boards fail miserably. Please, if you like a pic, add a comment as to what it is that you like. Stating "whoa..that rocks!" is great but does nothing to further the artist's work. "whoa..that rocks, because you have used repeating shapes so effectively and the colors are really vibrant!" would be a much more helpful critique.
The same goes if you feel the artwork isn't that strong. State what you think the artists can do to improve it or make some sort of helpful comment...there is no need to be harsh if you cant say it nicely. Constructive criticism is strongly encouraged as it serves to help the artist and anyone posting here should not be afraid to recieve this type of critque.
Recieving critique and your response to positve or negative feedback is also important here. I am hoping people are going to be honest with their comments and critiques so if you feel you can't emotionally handle honest (possibly negative) feedback on your work, maybe you just shouldnt post it.
A helpful guide on critiquing can be found here: http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/showthread.php?t=3787
Most importantly...please critique. Its a great way for you to learn, and for the artists themselves.
Flaming or 'hurtful' critique will not be tolerated.
Things not to post in these forums for Critique.
Avatars, sig banners, sketches or drawings you did on loose-leaf in math class cause you were bored, or work that has not been given some serious time and effort. This forum is for serious art and design work only. Posts that seemingly violate this policy will be reviewed and may be deleted.
In closing
We have an open door policy here, if you have any suggestions for the forum your voice will be heard. Feel free to PM me or one of the mods.
Regards,
Chris Arlidge
Steel Dolphin Creative