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 Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:48 pm
.:: Welcome to the Art Discussion Forum ::.
The Art Discussion Forum is for discussion of specific artists and art techniques, materials, and history. This forum is not for posting actual pictures or artworks that you have drawn (those belong in Main Guild Forum or Fanart Forum). And it is not for making requests for avi or sig art.
Please read through the rules and guidelines so you may make better use of our forum. As this is a discussion forum, clarity and depth are appreciated. If you have a problem, the more information you provide, the easier it is for us to help you. Or, if we can't, we can point you in the right direction.  Table of Contents Post 1: Introduction
Post 2: Forum Rules & Guidelines
Post 3: What Kinds of Posts Do NOT Belong Here
Post 4: What Kinds of Posts DO Belong HereThis topic is more or less a direct quote of the rules in the Gaian Art Discussion Forums (with only a few changes to make it more appropriate for our venue), so the rules here should be nothing new to those of you familiar with that forum.
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:49 pm
— Post 2 —
.:: Rules & Guidelines ::. Look AroundIt's a good idea to take a look around the forum first before jumping in so you know what you're in for. It's a good way to see what sort of discussion is going on before starting a new thread.Please Check Your SpellingIf we can't understand what you're saying, it will be very difficult to respond to you.Check For Duplicate ThreadsA previous thread may exist that will tell you what you want to know. It's a good idea to look around first and make sure your question or topic hasn't already been covered. Repeat threads will be locked and/or removed.No BumpingThis is a very slow forum. There is no need to bump a post unless it is in danger of falling off the page. Bumping a thread that doesn't need to be bumped is considered spam. Please don't spam our forum. Bumps will result in Official Warnings. This includes posts in which you talk to yourself because no one else is around.No SpammingSpamming is not allowed in this forum. If you feel an uncontrollable need to spam, please go to the Chatterbox.No Chat ThreadsThis is a very slow forum. As with bumping there is no need to constantly chat in a thread to keep it at the top of the page. This is considered bumping since most of the posting is off-topic. Threads that become chat intense threads will be moved to chatterbox.No Thread NecromancySo you looked around and found a thread, however it's dated from last year. Do you reply to it? No. Bringing up old topics may bring up old arguments. Plus it confuses people to see a topic they think they already covered.Avoid Non-Discussable TopicsThis is not an absolute rule. This is a guideline. The following topics usually do not generate decent discussions. If you do post one of these, please try to add some other content to it to make it more discussable.
Anything that requests for help without being specific
(We cannot help you if you don't make it clear what you need help with!)
Anything that can be completely answered by the words 'Yes' or 'No'.
On a similar note, anything that is self-contained and isn't really discussable. An example of this would be the "I can't draw" topic mentioned above. Okay, you say you can't draw...*crickets chirp* Well...that's more or less a dead-end topic, unless you're seeking assistance, in which case see the subject "Posting for Help" at the top of this sticky.
"Give me information on finding _______"
We are not a google search. Most, if not ALL of the answers you seek can be found by using a search engine.
Anything in 'leet' or similarly unintelligible cyphers
(This last does not include common net/AOLspeak abbreviations, though it's better to spell out words like 'you' and 'are' if you can. How you talk does affect people's impressions, and net abbreviations don't encourage good impressions, by and large.)
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:50 pm
— Post 3 —
.:: Posts That Do NOT Belong Here ::. If you see a thread that doesn't belong in our forum, please let the mods handle it. You may contact a mod, but please refrain from posting in said topic.No Picture PostingThere are forums specifically created for posting your artwork. They are the Main Forum and the Fanart Forum. Pictures rarely need to be posted here. Deviant Art PromotionJust about everyone here has Deviant Art. Asking people if they have accounts while offering up your own isn't forum appropriate. If you'd like to promote your own DA page, please use the Introduction topic. Please do not ask other people to post their DA pages in your thread.Art Requests / Art ShopsThreads that are often mistakenly posted here:
Art ContestsUser-created art contests where artists compete for prizes or glory, have their own specific Art Contests subforum. Please post any art contests there.
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:51 pm
— Post 4 —
.:: Posts That DO Belong Here ::. Among other things..... Artists
Art history
Techniques
Art materials
General art advice
Art-related experiences
Info on portfolios and art schools/professions
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:37 am
.:: Reserved for Future Use ::.
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:40 am
.:: Reserved for Future Use ::.
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:42 am
.:: Reserved for Future Use ::.
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