FAQ: News, Editorials

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COMMUNITY NEWS:
1) Who can post them?
Anyone from yaoi/slash/bl/glbtq community.

2) What is considered to be "news"?
:bulletgreen: If you are holding a contest in your journal, accepting comissions, looking for artists or css coders, starting a fundraiser, getting peeps together to go to a con, wrote an interesting/helpful article, etc.

:bulletgreen: Must be of interest for the yaoi/slash/bl community.


NEWS FROM GROUPS:
1) Who can post them?
Anyone who is allowed to do so by the group they post for.

2) What is considered to be "news from groups"?
Any group happenings that the group desires to inform the whole community about:
Contests, job openings, open admin positions, looking for css help, events, interesting/helpful articles etc.


GLBTQ  NEWS:
1) Are GLBTQ news/articles accepted?
Yes.


HOW TO POST NEWS/ARTICLES:
1) How to publish my news/article?
:bulletgreen:  Become a Member
:bulletgreen:  Press [ + New Blog Entry ] and post your news.

2) Can I use journal skins?
Yes, use any skin except our official blue one: YGD official skin

3) Can I pin my news entry to the top (Sticky Entry)?
No.

4) Can I edit my news after posting them?
Should be able to.

5) I am not a Premium Member. Can I still use skins here?
The group itself is a Super Group, so, technically, you should be able to. Try and let us know if it didn't work.

6) How long does it take for my news post to come up?
They go up as soon as you press the [ Submit ] button.



EXTRA QUESTIONS:
1) How often are the news published?
Anytime. This is up to the news posters.

2) May I publish news that have nothing related to yaoi/slash/bl/glbtq?
No! Don't waste our time submitting this stuff. Such "news" will be deleted.

3) Who is responsible for every separate news post?
The person who submitted it is responsible.

4) Whoever held the contest did not follow through. Can you make them to give promised prizes or to login at least?
We have no power to make deviants to do such things. You may report such behavior to us and any future news submissions from that person may be forbidden. Also, check dA FAQs and terms of service and find if dA can/will do anything.

5) What happens if I'll submit fake news just for the lulz or won't follow through on contests/promises/other?
If complaints will start coming in, you may find yourself on a Shit (Old English: scite) List and no news from you will be accepted again.


42) My question is not listed?!?
Type it into the comments box. This FAQ will be constantly updated until everything about News/Editorials is crystal clear.

DISCLAIMER:
:bulletred: This publication may delete any news posts without explanation.
:bulletred: We are not responsible for the news posted here, the news' submitter is.
:bulletred: We are not responsible for any losses/unpaid prizes/failed promises etc that may be caused by irresponsible news' submitters.

Last edited: Dec 05, 2010

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smartalic240's avatar
Can groups that are part Yaoi aloud to send news?