Notes for Contributors

Contributors should consider the following when preparing posts for publication:

• This site is intended as a set of resources for O14 modellers. The O14 Yahoo Group is the place for general discussion, help etc.
• Look at existing posts to get an understanding of style and wording etc.
• Once published all posts are visible to everyone not just subscribers
• You must ensure for any material (images or words) you publish you either:
  • have permission;
  • or own the copyright;
  • or it is out of copyright.
• Please ensure images are not too big before uploading, and add them into posts as thumbnails as this will make the initial website view much faster especially on those on slow (e.g. dial-up) internet connections.
• Please consider the most appropriate categories for flagging your posts and flag parent categories as well as any sub-categories.
• The preferred term for our 7mm scale / 14mm gauge combination is O14, not o14, O-14, On14, etc.
• The administrators and editors reserve the right to remove (unpublish) any posts or comments that they feel do not comply with the spirit or objectives of the O14 group.
• The administrators and editors also reserve the right to make slight amendments to the title, content and categorisation of posts as required to aid publication.
• The administrators reserve the right to moderate posts or ban any user who repeatedly breaks the above or they feel acts in a way contrary to the aims of the O14 group.
• So finally after reading the above how do you actually contribute:
  • you Register (if not already done so)
  • you Login (if not already logged in)
  • you select the Site Admin link. This takes you through to the WordPress Dashboard.
  • The WordPress Dashboard allows you to create new posts (and manage existing ones)
  • The editor provides a toolbar of various functions which the most useful being:
    • Add media (e.g. image) – select single files or mutliple which creates a gallery
    • Insert/edit link - type the text you want to be a link and then use this to add the URL.
  • You can save and preview the post as often as you like and they will be saved over multiple login sessions.
  • When you are ready submit it for the editors to review and publish.
  • When the post is published a message about it will also be posted on the O14 Yahoo Group