Submission guidelines - Revision history

Janrinok at 17:41, 15 October 2016

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	* While we encourage a global community, the language of the site is English. '''Avoid links to non-English sources''' unless you can also provide a link to a good quality translation into English.		* While we encourage a global community, the language of the site is English. '''Avoid links to non-English sources''' unless you can also provide a link to a good quality translation into English.
	* '''Do not use 'linkbaiting' ''' i.e. the practice of including celebrity names or intentionally misleading subjects to entice people to click through from search engines.		* '''Do not use 'linkbaiting' ''' i.e. the practice of including celebrity names or intentionally misleading subjects to entice people to click through from search engines.

			Content:

			*'''We aim for around 70% technology and science stories with the remainder being a mix of content with general interest to our community'''. Unusual stories with a technical theme have a very good chance of being published whereas something obscure and of limited appeal to our community is unlikely to make the front page.

	===Links===		===Links===

Janrinok at 15:08, 29 May 2015

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	*Links in submissions should '''not''' direct to a website that is related to '''political electioneering''', sites relating to '''pornographic or other items of a sexual nature''', sites that are considered '''Not Suitable For Work (NSFW'''), or to '''commercial sites unless that site is the subject of the submission'''.		*Links in submissions should '''not''' direct to a website that is related to '''political electioneering''', sites relating to '''pornographic or other items of a sexual nature''', sites that are considered '''Not Suitable For Work (NSFW'''), or to '''commercial sites unless that site is the subject of the submission'''.

			===Note:===

			By submitting here you agree that your submission will be edited according to the Submission Guidelines above.


	Thanks to GungnirSniper, who provided much of the content of this page.		Thanks to GungnirSniper, who provided much of the content of this page.

Janrinok at 14:49, 29 May 2015

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	* While we encourage a global community, the language of the site is English. '''Avoid links to non-English sources''' unless you can also provide a link to a good quality translation into English.		* While we encourage a global community, the language of the site is English. '''Avoid links to non-English sources''' unless you can also provide a link to a good quality translation into English.
	* '''Do not use 'linkbaiting' ''' i.e. the practice of including celebrity names or intentionally misleading subjects to entice people to click through from search engines.		* '''Do not use 'linkbaiting' ''' i.e. the practice of including celebrity names or intentionally misleading subjects to entice people to click through from search engines.

			===Links===

			There are some restrictions regarding the usage of links in submissions. Failure to comply with these restrictions may result in the submission be rejected or, more usually, edited to correct or remove the offending link. The restrictions are:

			*When making a submission, you are able to post using your username or anonymously. The contact email address field may be left blank but, if it is used, then the link should be to your '''user page''', a '''personal email address''', or a '''personal (i.e. not commercial) website'''.

			*Links in submissions should '''not''' direct to a website that is related to '''political electioneering''', sites relating to '''pornographic or other items of a sexual nature''', sites that are considered '''Not Suitable For Work (NSFW'''), or to '''commercial sites unless that site is the subject of the submission'''.


	Thanks to GungnirSniper, who provided much of the content of this page.		Thanks to GungnirSniper, who provided much of the content of this page.

Mrcoolbp: Removed protection from "Submission guidelines"

2015-05-28T23:18:33Z

Removed protection from "Submission guidelines"

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Mrcoolbp at 18:29, 22 April 2014

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	There are some general things that are recommended when making a story submission which not only enhance the reader's enjoyment of your submission, but will also increase its chance of being accepted in the first instance:		There are some general things that are recommended when making a story submission which not only enhance the reader's enjoyment of your submission, but will also increase its chance of being accepted in the first instance:

NCommander: Protected "Submission guidelines": We're linking to this from the main page. ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

2014-03-31T00:15:47Z

Protected "Submission guidelines": We're linking to this from the main page. ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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Janrinok at 15:42, 19 March 2014

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	* While we encourage a global community, the language of the site is English. '''Avoid links to non-English sources''' unless you can also provide a link to a good quality translation into English.		* While we encourage a global community, the language of the site is English. '''Avoid links to non-English sources''' unless you can also provide a link to a good quality translation into English.
	* '''Do not use 'linkbaiting' ''' i.e. the practice of including celebrity names or intentionally misleading subjects to entice people to click through from search engines.		* '''Do not use 'linkbaiting' ''' i.e. the practice of including celebrity names or intentionally misleading subjects to entice people to click through from search engines.


			Thanks to GungnirSniper, who provided much of the content of this page.

Janrinok at 15:31, 19 March 2014

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	~~As asked for on the front page: Discussion of Submission Guidelines.~~


	~~It wouldn't be slashdot without hot-button topics generating hundreds of posts in areas on the more political charged side of science (global warming, nuclear energy, weapons, evolution, etc.)~~

	''I've noticed that the quality of articles on Slashdot has gone down a lot in recent years. Even if Slashdot goes back to the original format, I think we can make a much better site by having better articles.''

	~~==Submission Guidelines==~~

	There are some general things that are recommended when making a story submission which not only enhance the reader's enjoyment of your submission, but will also increase its chance of being accepted in the first instance:		There are some general things that are recommended when making a story submission which not only enhance the reader's enjoyment of your submission, but will also increase its chance of being accepted in the first instance:

Mrcoolbp at 15:22, 19 March 2014

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	* While we encourage a global community, the language of the site is English. '''Avoid links to non-English sources''' unless you can also provide a link to a good quality translation into English.		* While we encourage a global community, the language of the site is English. '''Avoid links to non-English sources''' unless you can also provide a link to a good quality translation into English.
	* '''Do not use 'linkbaiting' ''' i.e. the practice of including celebrity names or intentionally misleading subjects to entice people to click through from search engines.		* '''Do not use 'linkbaiting' ''' i.e. the practice of including celebrity names or intentionally misleading subjects to entice people to click through from search engines.

	~~== Categories ==~~

	~~As is stands now OldSlashdot has the following categories on the front page.~~
	*'''Ask Slashdot'''

	*'''Book Reviews'''

	*'''Games'''

	*'''Idle'''

	*'''YRO'''

	*'''Cloud'''

	*'''Hardware'''

	*'''Linux'''
	** perhaps we should add a Windows and OSX category as well or just call this Operating Systems. I'm a Linux user at home, but it seems one sided to have only a category for Linux. We should try to be unbiased when possible.

	*'''Management'''

	*'''Mobile'''

	*'''Science'''

	*'''Security'''

	*'''Storage'''


	~~Is this the same format people would want on a new site? Expand the list, or focus more on fewer categories?~~
	~~Combine where possible (i.e. Storage and Cloud may fit in some larger category ??)~~
	~~Additions:~~
	* Alternative Energy
	* General Current events ?
	* Developers
	* Digital Currency/Bitcoin? - is anybody really interested in Bitcoin as much as the /. editors seem to be?
	** Seems to be a bit of a buzz around this. Just like someone above said, maybe these "subject of the day" things can be combined in to a single category. Things like Cryptocurrency, Cloud, etc.
	* Making ?

Janrinok: /* Submission Guidelines */

2014-03-18T19:24:36Z

Submission Guidelines

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	==Submission Guidelines==		==Submission Guidelines==

	There are some general things that are recommended when making a story submission which not only enhance the reader's enjoyment of your submission, but also increase its chance of being accepted in the first instance:		There are some general things that are recommended when making a story submission which not only enhance the reader's enjoyment of your submission, but will also increase its chance of being accepted in the first instance:

	* '''Be neutral and factual''' in both Subject and Summary. You can wait until the article is posted or, if you must, include your opinion '''clearly marked as opinion''' at the end of the Summary		* '''Be neutral and factual''' in both Subject and Summary. You can wait until the article is posted or, if you must, include your opinion '''clearly marked as opinion''' at the end of the Summary