I'm making a FAQs for the site and I'd like to use this thread to gather a list of frequently asked questions that have showed up in the discussion board. Please list any questions that you think have come up more than once or which are common among new visitors to the site.

I already tried going through all the old discussion board topics, but that was way too difficult.

Thanks.

Lauren, the aediles only approve image uploads, they have no say on what images make it to the perms or get archived.

Pssttttt Lauren.. didn't you try the bribe with your special chocolate fudge cookies.. they always work.. lol

I can see what you're saying Lauren, with regards to people complaining. However, what I was more going after is a rationale behind the judgements. My intent for suggesting to have this in the FAQ section is so that users can see what the thought process is behind what it takes to get into perms and thus incorporate this rationale into their creations. Which IMHO would improve the quality of the images submitted to the site (assuming the creator had said rationale in mind in the midst of creation). Of course art is subjective, that's what makes it so interesting. One person may see something completely different in a photo than another.

All I'm asking for is that users are informed of the rationale of these descisions so they can improve their own images.

Canuck, that is why we have the comment page for each image, unfortunately many people just write something like 'nice image', or 'wow this is going in my favs'. Many people seem to be hesitant to give a constructive critique.

In the Code of Conduct it states: 'Critiques of people's work should be constructive and if possible informative and supportive. If you don't like something, say so and then tell how it could be improved.'

That's is what I was thinking also Tom. There is not much of that happening which makes promoting images more difficult.

I think a lot of people are hesitant to critique members work now because quite a few get upset and abusive when they have someone suggest something to improve their works...

I know your right Jacqueline. I don't think we need to explain how an image gets placed in the permanent galleries though. It's an artsy fartsy decision for me...fairly cut and dry;-)

The members need to have faith that the Image Mods know their job and that they are doing it well.

I… cannot agree more. *ducks now and leaves this note behind as I run away*

One of the things that is best about this site is the people who are willing to offer help and advice, especially the more knowledgeable members who can advise on technical aspects. If offered in a manner that is truly constructive, no one should ever be offended because someone didn't see their vision of the work. If you cannot take critique, this site is probably not the place for you, and I think it's horrible that people have stopped offering honest opinions for fear of offending someone.

My personal opinion is that by NOT offering your insights, you deprive the artist of another viewpoint, or help that would allow them to improve their work and achieve the goals they seek. It also unfortunately encourages the uploading of some work which is obviously substandard, and the 1st thing that drew me to this site last year (before I found the Off-Topics threads 8•P) was the quality of the images.

As for how images get promoted… well… I think the F.A.Q's should just contain the previous "why did my image disappear" message (modified to "why was my image archived" of course). lol.

People should also remember that if they see an image that is similar to their own in the perms, and if that was good enough, how come theirs' wasn't? well... it's cuz it IS a similar image... they've already got one of those in there! If you see an image you admire, replicating it for yourself to achieve the effect/impression is a great thing, but going beyond it to find a different angle with your own personal touch will create a unique image that says alot more... and that's what you should be lookin to upload. 8•)

*puts soapbox away*
*goes into hiding* no no, that's quite alright… I KNOW I'm gettin flak for this post. I'll just let you all yell @ your monitors for a bit, k?

I agree animaniactoo, I don't think you have to worry about people comin' after ya ;)

I think, if the explanation of what the rationale for judging images for the perms is not going to be put up, then quality critiques of images should be encouraged. I'm not sure how this would work, but perhaps some minor members of the senate (that have the technical knowledge of course) or perhaps apoint people without voting powers (a critiqing team?) in the senate that could go through images and critique them. Of course going through all the images uploaded would be a little unwieldly (sp?), perhaps when a user uploads an image there could be a little box to check for critiquing (just like you check to make sure the image applies to the CoC).

This is just kind of a rambling off the top of my head, I don't know what everyone else thinks, but I'd really like to learn and improve on my images, this might be a tool to do it?

I think this needs to be discussed in a different forum as this is leading off topic.

agreed

*Edit: For those interested in following this conversation, I started a new thread click here to see the new thread.

Back to the main point of this latter bit...I know an explanation is out there already for the various elements of caedes, but I'm confuddled. How is the C-index related to voting? how often are images added to the permanent gallery? etc.

maybe there should be a "the life of an image on caedes" section to read. It could walk through the story of a random picture, explaining the various routes it can take. It would be crucial to cleary explain how the various technical things, like voting, c-index, and even senate interact with said image.

Hehehehe the circle of life of Caedes.. very well done

Haha, that's awesome, good idea! Excellent sketch caedes ;)

Ha ha, I love it. But shouldn't there be a step in there somewhere that involves money being transferred into the mods bank account?

Yes! Where is the Paypal way? :-D

haha, thanks - seriously, I think that is far more clear than the text version

Maybe a FUS list for macs...

how do i change the resolution of pictures i wish to upload?

That's already in there: "Please upload the largest image size that you have. The server will automatically make the smaller sizes for you."

Is that what you wanted to know, or were you asking how to go about making an image the proper size for uploading?

Yeah .. Sam's reply involved wiggling your nose ala "Bewitched"

"Maybe a FUS list for macs..."

Just to clearify, not 'fus' like 'fuss', but as in "Frequently Used Software"...that could have been misunderstood...just noticed that.

Hey ... Could we include THIS into the FAQ

O.o

Brilliant! Brilliant!

Can you explain that to me Keifer? I don't get it...

can you download these pictures (for my desktop?...how?)

I'll add that to my temporary FAQ for the time being. lol. I wonder how many ppl have actually read it. >_<

How do you find links to a member's artwork?

i think that's covered in 'the idiots guide to caedes' located under the 'non-art website issues' section written by the one and only noah nott. Thank you, thank you very much.

If it isnt, you just click on the name, and click on the picture beneath their avatar; or, [username].caedes.net. For my gallery: noahnott.caedes.net *be warned that the link isn't what it seems; chances are you'll click the link b4 u read this anyways*

http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?nottalot


yeah yeah yeah .. it's funny ... who doesn't like zombie humor

Shouldn't it read "brain=nottalot" though?

Can somebody explain to me how to put a link on your pictures such as

to see my gallery click here

and have it so you can click my gallery and it will take you there.

Linking to an individual image in my gallery

<--- You'll find a brief example at the bottom of the FAQs

I wish there were a way to look for a specific picture (if one knows the title or word in the title) without having to go through all the pics. Is there? If not, there should be a way.

<------☻ you will find a Wallpaper Search in the navigation listing on the left

it uses the key words found in title or description ..

note: .. it is not perfect

One that I get a lot is "how do you get started making fractals?" I think people don't realize that it takes time to learn how to do stuff, but the easiest way to get started is to just download Apophysis or something similar and play with it for a while. Playing with a program is the best way to learn what works and what doesn't.

very true. it's how I learned how to use all of my editing programs (even CS2)

This is quite an interesting discussion. I came here to let you know that the answer for the "how do you make a link" in the FAQ is incorrect. &KEIFER has it correct in his "link to an immage" from earlier in this discussion. The answer in the FAQ's has an extra / in it.

(*takes a bow*) .. thank you .. I'll be here all week

actually .. if you're referring to the slash at the end of the DOT COM .. that is acceptable and common .. it is when you are linking to an image or other file (like a .zip) that the slash breaks the link

if you think about the PATH and FILE components of your operating system addresses .. saying http://www.caedes.net/ is equivalent to saying C:\images\ ... as in, it is the parent folder in the hierarchy

saying .. http://www.caedes.net/keifer-10099187.jpg .. is a folder AND a final destination filename and therefore does not have a slash because only a folder can have a slash .. as it means "inside of" ... in PATH parlance

.. ;) ... at least I think that's what it means


a lot of people who are using that example to create their links are including that slash because they don't know the above reasoning (right or wrong) .. and it breaks their links

to make my case .. point your mouse pointer at the CAEDES logo in the upper left of this page .. and read the resulting address in the left side of your status bar (bottom of your browser) .. notice the ending slash

Where's contact address in site (caedes.net)?

Do you want to contact the site administrator?
That can be done by PM (send a personal message)found on the profile page here

or .. caedes@caedes.net

This <caedes@caedes.net> is suffice
thank you &mimi and +KEIFER

"How do I make links within my comments?" could become "Which HTML codes are acceptable within descriptions and comments?" with examples of the following, depending on which are allowed: a, b, i, u, sub, sup, code, acronym, et cetera. I know that really would've helped me out when I first joined.

Also, maybe add something somewhere explaining what size/resolution image is ideal to upload so that there will be as many different sized images as possible for people to download.

I hope I haven't repeated any suggestions but there are too many to read through up there.

I think an explanation of how c-index is calculated would be helpful. Thanks!

What is the Treacle Club?

The Treacle Club aka ‘The Treacle’s’ is a collective that has migrated from being a standing joke to the status of a significant negative influence on the community aspect of the site.

How are they a negative influence? As is usually the case with most cliques, The Treacle’s are ostensively a purely self-serving entity that protects both their egos and interests vehemently by any means available, fair or foul.

What does that entail exactly? Try dropping a few grains of salt in the honey pot and find out for yourself.

How do I know if someone is treacle coated? Again, an easy test for you to carry out – try proposing something new in the forums that benefits everyone by removing the ability to segregate or target people in either a positive or negative light and just watch those wagons form a defensive circle. Real quick. Denial also plays a big part in the fabric of the treacle uniform.

Exactly how far does their influence extend? Sadly, a lot further than anyone would like. Needless to say the level of blatancy and impunity would suggest a very unhealthy level.

Surely a little frosting adds to the good nature of the community? As Mary Poppins would say, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down but any good doctor would also tell you that too much will make the body rot. So it is here.

The question then, is "what now?"

consider it a can of worms opened for dissection - for me - I'm all done with this petty crap - I'll continue to help those who request it and do my best to support the sites needs - but that all comes with the caveat of 'within reason'.

it can be dissected til the end of time.. and Lord knows sooner or later it will be..

but unless steps are taken to make real changes.. it'll just continue, and worsen.

indeed - to quote a recent image post:

'the best trick the devil ever played is convincing the world that he doesn't exist'

one way or another it's time this infection was torn out.

I've stumbled across this thread by accident and don't understand the last few posts. Can you tell me more about this 'treacle' concept?

!! Shields Up !!


/\ Just adding in some levity, Nigel.

Now, if you'll excuse me ... have to get the oil changed in my car ...

It would be useful to put a line in the FAQ indicating what the maximum size is for an uploaded file. We get periodic requests from users asking why their image won't upload, and it's usually file size that causes the problem. I frankly don't know what the maximum allowable size is, so I would find it useful to have a line in the FAQ to which I could point users when they ask me why their files won't upload.

Umm...Here's a useable FAQ:

"How high does one of my submissions have to rate on the c-index...before I can sneak one out of Les' cookie jar?"

I think a FAQ that comes to all new members is, What do some of the terms used on the site mean? A glossary of term explanations would be helpful.

Why do I have different votes for the same photo? Yesterday I had 18 votes, and today I have 17 or 16. How did it happen?

Milkja See THIS thread - this is probably why it happened.

I think that maybe a good thing to add to the FAQ would be the fact that the username you choose to be a member of Caedes can not be changed without starting a new account. This would be helpful for the new members to consider their username carefully since there are many rips from our home. The more unique the name, the easier it is to do a search for you images else where.
Just my little 2 cents worth of advice....hard lesson learned on my part...try searching your images with a name like mine....not the easiest thing to do.

Paul

Why are some photos archived after a few days without † CI or
‡RCI? And why the votes change after they are archived? Is it OK? Thanks

Images are occasionally archived extremely swiftly for a variety of reasons including when they have been repeatedly uploaded with little or no changes in order to jockey for position near the front of the galleries (although they will most likely be rejected as well), when they are an extremely poor snapshot that shouldn’t have slipped through the net in the first place or when images are continually placed in incorrect galleries by members – pet snaps in animals gallery, photos in computer landscapes, manipulations of your own work in rework etc etc.

Votes scores can changed after being archived as the figures are not updated instantly and can take a day to update.

I have a photo archived with 19 votes and after a few weeks, it has 7 votes. What happened? Thanks

Koca: Maybe the last 12 votes were done during the dysfunction of the VB. They were deleted by Caedes. Look here.

What are the rules for the photo to be in the photography gallery? Is it possible the photo to be archived and in the gallery in the same time? Thank you kindly.

Koca, the archived image will still show that it is in whatever gallery you posted it to.

Does this answer your question? If not, can you give me an example of the image you are referring to?
Thanks :)

Thank you, Mimi, very much for your time and your answer. Have a nice weekend.

Can you tell me why is my photo archived after two days I posted? And there some others that are archived without your voting. Thanks.

Sorry, I posted the same photo again, by mistake.

I Unarchived your I Can See You. Probably archived by mistake.
I also moved it in the correct gallery (it was posted into the 'Computer->landscape').
Please, use the 'Non-art Website Issues' forum for this kind of problem. Thanks.

Thank you very much for your time and attention. Next time I'll use the 'Non-art Website Issues' forum. Thanks.

How do i type in the URL to go straight to my profile.
for example, www.caedes.net/user/seebee0509

How to Cancel a caedes account?
my sister wants to cancel her account

There is no way to cancel an account. The member simply quits using it. One may delete their gallery of images but the account stays in its current state. Her username will not be available again unless she returns to the site!

Hope this helps!

Ehh ... didn't check to see if this is already covered under the current FAQ section, or in the above discussion.

However, forging ahead ...


"Forget your password? ... how to reset the password on your account".

Added it.

I am new to caedes so can someone help me, I take pics in JPEG format. I notice two or three different size options if one wants to download an image, but when my pics are on the site there is only one size option?

Should I use RAW format for taking pics, I understand that for changing things after is easier in RAW, but does it make a difference for posting on caedes.

Thank you for any help you can give me.

The larger the image you upload, the more size options will be available; so try to take your photographs, and upload them, in as large a size as you can.

I don't believe you can upload a .RAW file to caedes as RAW is a data format file rather than an image format. The best format to use is PNG as this prevents any loss of quality, but JPG is perfectly fine. This info is actually already in the FAQ.

More image per page view. Something like 100 per page.

Flexible-width webpage for widescreen monitor.

How to remove an image from favorites

See your other thread with the same question!!

How does the 'dialog' function differ from 'messages'?

Bruce, just take a look overhere

New "Dialog" feature

Hope this will help and if you have a question just post it in that thread :o)

Dear Caedes & community,
I, personally Marzena or SAM, want to get the right to decide/vote on more things on Caedes. I do not mean exactly the highest position as this is reserved, but just a little wee bit less.
If nothing else counts, then the duration of my stay here should count - almost from the very beginning - I have seen many new members coming, getting stars here [hats off to them - since they - my favourite ones deserve it fully (will anybody French speaking remind me the spelling of chapaux bas - trembling LOL)]. This is my proof of experience = qualification in this case.
Also I have seen many friends and good artists go and/or withdraw - I never learnt any reasons and dislike somewhat the air of secrecy - which is strange as I am a secret agent myself. LOL
Yours SAM

Well Deputy Praetor would satify me - I have no money but lots of brains, ideas and excellent organisational skills.
Yours most seriously,
SAM

How long until an image is moved from "new images" and archived or placed in a permanent gallery?

@ tburn101
If that is infact a suggestion of some thing to put in the FAC, I'll second that.
For the time being and in case that is actually a question I'll quote the following from elsewhere...


"There is a large number of images uploaded every day. I have 2 previous discussion threads for you to read through that might help you understand the *archiving function.

HERE and HERE."

Hope it helps any one who is wondering.

Is it possible to give an explanation in the FAQ on how the Journal function is to be used. I for one am not clear on that.
Thanks,
Phil

Would be useful to have some guidance as to adding an image to the current contest.

Please add a section on how to delete your Caedes account. I've been searching for over half an hour and can't figure it out. Can someone please email me at lamathe@hotmail.co.uk and explain how to delete my Caedes account. Thanks, L Mathe.

There is no way to delete an account, so that's why you can't find it. Best you can do is remove the images from your gallery if you have any there, and otherwise just stop using the account. If you don't see this message, I'll e-mail this info later.

"One reason is that deleting an account completely would allow someone else to then register the account. This would potentially cause problems of attribution. Another reason is that the "account" is really just a single line in a database that isn't very important at all, particularly if you've removed all the sensitive information."

- *caedes

How do you make a fave?

There is a "+favorites" button in the image description box (assuming you actually want to know how to do it and are not just suggesting to add it to the FAQ's)