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Frequently asked Questions for SoFurry 2.0

Q: I just signed up. Is their a Getting Started Guide or anything? A: Yes! It's right here!
Q: I just signed up. Why can't I join the chat? A: We have a policy of restricting new accounts from using the chat for 24 hours. For more information see the New Account Restrictions article or the Getting Started Guide.
Q: Why does SoFurry think I'm a spam bot when I try to send a private message? A: New users are restricted to 10 PM's in their first week as an anti-spam measure. The New Account Restrictions article contains more detailed information on our policy or check out the Getting Started Guide.
Q: I had a question about the age category of a piece of work I would like to submit. Should I submit it as All ages, Adult or Extreme? A: Details on what falls into each of these categories is in our AUP.
Q: How do I search for a user? A: Their is a link at the bottom of the SoFurry page that takes you to the user search function. If you need more help check out the searching section below.
Q: I think I found a bug or I want to see if anyone has already submitted a bug report. Is their anyplace I can check? A: Yes! You can also get an update with any reports you have filed here: http://www.sofurry.com/report
Q: How do I watch / unwatch a forum thread? A: At the top of each thread page is a Watch button. Click it and a new post in the thread will trigger a notification. (The button is a toggle style. When you click Watch it will change to Unwatch allowing you to switch off notifications for the thread.)
Q: Can I still access my account with a URL like http://myusername.sofurry.com? A: Yes. Try it! http://toumal.sofurry.com
Protip: If the user name has a space in it, replace the space with a dash "-". The same applies if your using the e-mail forwarding system.
Q: Can I change my username (account name) in SoFurry 2.0? A: Yes! See this article on how.
Q: I was looking for the old FAQ. Is it still around? A: Yes! You can access it here!

The Quick Tour

Viewing Media

What's Hot? Finding popular works on SoFurry.
Favoring media and watching artists.

Special Formating Codes

Their are some special codes you can add to your PM's, forum, chat, and journal posts to format your text. Generally referred to as BBC code, you can find a reference sheet in the SoFurry BBC article.

Tags and Searching

The all about tags article explains what tags are and how to use them.
Looking for something? Learn how the search functions work on SoFurry.

Uploading Media

Note: Be sure you visit the tags article so that you understand how to properly tag your submissions.

Access Management

You can control who can view any of your submissions here on SoFurry, from allowing everyone to view the work, to groups, friends or even allowing only certain individuals access to a piece. You can use this feature of SoFurry to allow a commissioner to see works in progress or even to allow them access to extremely high quality copies of your finished work.

The Access Management Guide details how to set permissions on submissions.

Removing Media

Use the edit button on the media you wish to remove. At the bottom of the page under the Upload link their should be a delete or remove link.

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 == Frequently asked Questions for SoFurry 2.0 ==
+* Q: I just signed up. Is their a '''[[Getting Started Guide]]''' or anything? A: Yes! It's right [[Getting_Started_Guide|here]]!
+* Q: I just signed up. Why can't I join the chat? A: We have a policy of restricting new accounts from using the chat for 24 hours. For more information see the '''[[New Account Restrictions]]''' article or the '''[[Getting Started Guide]]'''.
+* Q: Why does SoFurry think I'm a spam bot when I try to send a private message? A: New users are restricted to 10 PM's in their first week as an anti-spam measure. The '''[[New Account Restrictions]]''' article contains more detailed information on our policy or check out the '''[[Getting Started Guide]]'''.
+* Q: I had a question about the age category of a piece of work I would like to submit. Should I submit it as ''All ages'', ''Adult'' or ''Extreme''? A: Details on what falls into each of these categories is in our [[Acceptable_Use_Policy#Content_levels|AUP]].
 * Q: How do I search for a user? A: Their is a [http://www.sofurry.com/user/search/search/ link] at the bottom of the SoFurry page that takes you to the user search function. If you need more help check out the searching section below.
 * Q: I think I found a bug or I want to see if anyone has already submitted a bug report. Is their anyplace I can check? A: Yes! You can also get an update with any reports you have filed here: [http://www.sofurry.com/report http://www.sofurry.com/report]
-* Q: Can I still use the old SoFurry User Interface? A: You can still access the old interface by visiting [http://old.sofurry.com/ http://old.sofurry.com/].
-* Q: Where is the Cum Counter? A: The cum counter is no longer in SoFurry 2.0 however plans exist for the feature to return under a new name. ''("Appreciation Button"?)''
 * Q: How do I watch / unwatch a forum thread? A: At the top of each thread page is a '''Watch''' button. Click it and a new post in the thread will trigger a notification. (The button is a toggle style. When you click '''Watch''' it will change to '''Unwatch''' allowing you to switch off notifications for the thread.)
-* Q: Can I still access my account with a URL like <nowiki>http://myusername.sofurry.com</nowiki>? A: Yes. Try it! [http://toumal.sofurry.com http://toumal.sofurry.com]
+* Q: Can I still access my account with a URL like <nowiki>http://myusername.sofurry.com</nowiki>? A: Yes. Try it! [http://toumal.sofurry.com http://toumal.sofurry.com] <br>'''Protip:''' If the user name has a space in it, replace the space with a dash "-". The same applies if your using the e-mail forwarding system.
-* Q: Can I change my username (account name) in SoFurry 2.0? A: Not at this time. It's on the to-do list.
+* Q: Can I change my username (account name) in SoFurry 2.0? A: Yes! See [[Changing_Your_Username|this]] article on how.
+* Q: I was looking for the old FAQ. Is it still around? A: Yes! You can access it [[Old_FAQ|here]]!
 == The Quick Tour ==
-[[Image:SF2.0QTour.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=^.^|The SoFurry 2.0 Interface]]
+<i>Main article: [[Site Overview]]</i>
-The image on the right shows the locations of the features discussed below.
-* ('''1''') Your Avatar. You can click this to go to your user page.
+== Viewing Media ==
-* ('''2''') The '''Upload''' button. Use this to upload new content to SoFurry.
+* What's Hot? Finding [[Popular_Works|popular works]] on SoFurry.
-* ('''3''') The ''PM'' icon. This takes you to your personal messages. The envelope icon will be a brighter white and indicate the number of messages you have waiting for you after it. In the example their are no unread messages.
+* [[Favorites_and_Watches|Favoring]] media and [[Favorites_and_Watches|watching]] artists.
-* ('''4''') The ''Notifications'' icon. This takes you to any comments, Favorites, Watches, Votes, and Watched Threads notifications you may have. Like the PM icon, the icon will appear brighter if you have any unread messages in this area and display the number of unread messages you have. In the example their are 2 unread messages.
-* ('''5''') The '''Settings''' link. Click this to change the settings for your account. Many of the new features in SoFurry 2.0 can be customized in this area. (Note: Notice the tabs at the top of the form. Click them to access even more settings! :)
-* ('''6''') The '''Logout''' link. Logs you out of SoFurry. Use this on shared computers so that others can't access your account.
-* ('''7''') Account Name. This indicates the account you're currently logged in as. You can click this to go to your user page.
-* ('''8''') The Main SoFurry Bar. The top row contains a link to the submission content page ('''SoFurry'''), your '''Watchlist''', '''Groups''', and the Sofurry '''Market'''. In the example you might notice a number 3 in a circle over '''WatchList'''. This indicates three items have been submitted by people you watch. Use the '''Groups''' link to access the groups you belong to or create your own! (Note: The '''Market''' feature is still under development.) Below the main links are a set of sub-links that control what is displayed in the main window. In the example the submission content page is selected so '''Artwork''', '''Stories''', '''Music''', '''Photos''', '''Journals''', '''Forum''', and '''Chat''' are displayed. By clicking on one of these the main page will display a subset of the submitted SoFurry content such as art or stories.
-* ('''9''') The ''Quick Search'' Bar. Type in the tags separated by commas (example:'''Toumal, Orca''') you want to search for and press the '''Go''' button to search all of Sofurry's media types.
-* ('''10''') The ''Report'' Tab. Click this bar and a window will pop up that you can use to report a problem with the site, report a problem with a user or submission (such as adult work tagged as clean, harassment, etc.) or give a suggestion.
-== Uploading ==
+== Special Formating Codes ==
+Their are some special codes you can add to your PM's, forum, chat, and journal posts to format your text. Generally referred to as BBC code, you can find a reference sheet in the [[BBCodes_on_SoFurry|SoFurry BBC article]].
+== Tags and Searching ==
+* The [[All_About_Tags|all about tags]] article explains what tags are and how to use them.
+* Looking for something? Learn how the [[Searching_SoFurry|search]] functions work on SoFurry.
-== Searching ==
+== Uploading Media ==
-Their are several ways of searching on Sofurry. You may search for matches over any media (artwork, stories, photos, journals and so on) or you can search for something just in specific media.
+Note: Be sure you visit the [[All_About_Tags|tags]] article so that you understand how to properly tag your submissions.
-Note: At the time of this writing, the search function does not include the forums.
+* [[Uploading_Stories|Stories]]
+* [[Uploading_Art_and_Photos|Artwork & Photos]]
+* [[Avatar_How_To|Avatars]]
-If you wish to search all media:
+== Access Management ==
+You can control who can view any of your submissions here on SoFurry, from allowing everyone to view the work, to groups, friends or even allowing only certain individuals access to a piece. You can use this feature of SoFurry to allow  a commissioner to see works in progress or even to allow them access to extremely high quality copies of your finished work.
+* The [[Access Management Guide]] details how to set permissions on submissions.
-* Log in to Sofurry.
+== Removing Media ==
-* At the top of the screen is a header that has a floating Search box and a '''Go''' button. Enter in the tags you wish to search for in the box separated by commas. (For example enter '''BBC, Tags''') and click the '''Go''' button.
+* Use the edit button on the media you wish to remove. At the bottom of the page under the '''Upload''' link their should be a delete or remove link.
-* Your search results will appear below.
-* Didn't find what you were looking for? Try using fewer/different (or one) tag(s).
-If you wish to search for a specific type of media (like artwork):
-* Log in to Sofurry.
-* At the top of the screen is a header that has several links for '''Sofurry''', '''Watchlist''', '''Groups''', and '''Market'''. Under these are links to current submissions. Select the type of media you wish to search for and the main page will load below it. On the media page you will see a box under the media type. Enter in your the tags you wish to search for in the box separated by commas. (For example enter '''Toumal, orca''') and click the '''Go''' button.
-* Didn't find what you were looking for? Try using fewer/different (or one) tag(s).
-* '''''Protip'''''!: If you want to limit your search by things such as rating, submission date, orientation/gender or if you want the search to return the results in a different order (by popularity or date) Select the criteria by clicking the modifiers below the '''Go''' button before you enter in your search.
-If you wish to search for a specific user:
-* Log in to SoFurry.
-* At the bottom left hand side of the page is a link titled '''User Search''' Click it.
-* On the new page enter in the name of the user you wish to search for. (For example: '''Toum''')
-* Click '''Search'''. Sofurry will display the avatars of all users that match your search string.
-== Working With Folders ==
-[[Image:SF2.0Folders.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=^.^|Working with Folders]]
-The exact use varies a bit between different media but the basics are the same. In this example moving an image will be illustrated. The image on the right shows the locations of the features discussed.
-* Log in to SoFurry.
-* Click on your Username or Avatar to bring up your user page.
-* Select the type of media you wish to move.
-* Select the work you wish to move.
-* The work will appear.
-* Click the '''Edit''' button under your user name in the top left of the submission page. ('''1''')
-* On the Edit Submission page their is a link titled '''add to folder''' ('''2''') in the top left corner. Click it to bring up the '''Choose Folder''' form. (Note: You can move the form around the page by grabbing it's title.)
-* To move a submission to your home folder select the radio button next to '''/''' (shown). ('''3''') To select an existing folder select the radio button next to the name of the folder you wish the work to be in or select '''New Folder''' and enter in the name of a folder to create.
-* Click the '''OK''' button on the form to move the work.
-Note: If you wish to rename or delete a folder first click on the folder you wish to change. When the new form appears click the '''Delete folder''' or the '''Rename folder''' button. Deleting a folder with files (stories / artwork etc...) will not delete the files. They will simply return to your home '/' directory.
-== Custom Banners ==
-[[Image:SF2.0Banners.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=^.^|Setting Custom Banners]]
-This section deals with custom banners for SoFurry 2.0. The image to the right shows the locations of the features discussed below.
-First some info. Banners come in two styles (Adult and All Ages) and two sizes (Standard & Mega). The banners appear to your visitors at the top of your user page. All banners must be properly tagged and in PNG, JPG, or GIF format.
+== [[Groups]] ==
-* Standard Banners should be 728x90 pixels.
+<i>Main article: [[Groups]]</i>
-* Mega Banners should be at least 1024x200 pixels and the wider the better! (Note: Only the top 200 pixels of the image will be displayed.)
-So how do you use them?
-* Log in to SoFurry and click the '''settings''' button on the top left of the header.('''1''')
-* Click the '''Banners''' link below your avatar. ('''2''')
-* Select the style of banner you wish to upload ('''3''') and click the '''upload new banner''' button ('''4'''). Your browser will open a form for you to select your new banner. Choose your file and click '''Open'''. ('''5''') (Note: Your File Upload dialog form will probably look slightly different than the image.)
-* A green check box will appear on the screen if the file is is the correct size. ('''6''')
-* Click the '''Upload''' button and it will appear in your list. ('''7''')
-* If your banner contains adult content click the '''toggle''' link so that it says '''adults''' rather than '''all ages'''. ('''8''')
-* You can delete a banner by clicking the '''delete''' link under the banner you wish to remove. ('''8''')
-In summary: Don't forget to select what type of banner you want to use in your profile settings. If you upload a megabanner but only the small banners show up, check your settings, chances are it's still set to use the normal banners.
+== [[Chat_Guide|SoFurry Chat]] ==
+<i>Main article: [[Chat_Guide|Chat Guide]]</i>
+== [[Folders|Working With Folders]] ==
+<i>Main article: [[Folders]]</i>
-==User Settings==
+==[[Banners|Custom Banners]]==
-Their are a variety of settings you can adjust on SoFurry to customize the way the website looks and interacts with you. The basic layout of the settings page is a list of commonly used settings located on the left hand side of the page and a set of tabs that make up the majority of the settings that you can change. To access any subset of the settings on the right, click the tab on the top to view or change any of the settings under that subset.
+<i>Main article: [[Banners]]</i>
-''Persistent (always on the page) Settings'': These settings are located on the left hand side of the page at all times.
+==[[User_Settings|User Settings]]==
-* '''Edit my Avatars / Avatars''': You may click the current avatar or click the link to Add / Edit and remove avatars. Use this to change the content level setting of your avatars. Avatars on Sofurry should be 100x100 pixels and in either PNG, JPG or GIF file format.
+<i>Main article: [[User_Settings|User Settings]]</i>
-* '''Banners''': Add edit and remove custom banners your visitors will see when they view your userpage. More information is above under [[FAQ_2.0#Custom_Banners|Custom Banners]].
-* '''Likes/Dislikes (tag filter)''': In this area you set your likes and dislikes. The lower categories (Loves, likes, tolerates and hates) simply rank your interests for other users to see.  However the '''Active Tag Filters''' are special. Any tags you add to this list will be filtered out from your viewing of SoFurry Content. (EX: If you don't want to see anything involving 'Latin Jazz' adding the 'Latin Jazz' tag to the ''Active Tag Filters'' will prevent ANY submissions with that tag from appearing to you on SoFurry.) Note: You are the only one who can see your Active Tag Filters and they can conflict with your likes / dislikes. (EX: You can have 'fox' in the Loves category but also in your active tag filters, preventing you from seeing anything tagged with 'fox'.)
-* '''Characters''': This link lets you view and edit your profile. It also allows you to add and edit new characters to your profile.
-* '''Link Twitter Account''': Click this link to allow Sofurry access to your Twitter account. When active, submitting new content on SoFurry will be automatically tweeted to the people who follow you. Sofurry will not have access to your Twitter password.
-* '''Advanced Preferences / Simple Preferences''': This is a toggle style link. Selecting Advanced settings allows you to see some settings that are normally hidden or provide advanced control over the user interface.
+== [[Copyright_FAQs|Copyright Questions]] ==
+<i>Main article: [[Copyright_FAQs|Copyright FAQs]]</i><br/>
+[[Acceptable_Use_Policy|Q: Where is the AUP?]]
-''Subsets'': The tabs on the top of the page control the ''subset'' of settings to be displayed below.
+{{Guides}}
-* '''[[2.0_Site_Settings|Site]]''': General settings for how Sofurry will be displayed.
+[[Category:OutDated]]
-* '''[[2.0_Account_Settings|Account]]''': Settings that effect your account on SoFurry.
-* '''[[2.0_Display_Settings|Display]]''': Options that define how Sofurry is displayed.
-* '''[[2.0_Profile_Settings|Profile]]''': Information your visitors see when they visit your userpage.
-* '''[[2.0_Browse_Settings|Browse]]''': These settings determine how SoFurry orders submitted content.
-* '''[[2.0_Privacy_Settings|Privacy Settings]]''': Sets what other people can see about your activities on SoFurry.
-* '''[[2.0_Notification_Settings|Notifications]]''': Sets when Sofurry should send you information when your off-site. (E-mail, SMS)
-* '''[[2.0_Forum_Settings|Forums]]''': Sets your preferences when you visit the SoFurry forums.
-* '''[[2.0_Chat_Settings|Chat]]''': Sets your preferences for the SoFurry chat rooms.

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Getting Started	Site Overview • Core Values • Searching SF
Your Profile	Overview • Avatars • Banners • Bios • Likes/Dislikes • Watching/Faving/Voting • Tag Filter • Shouts
Uploading Content	Art & Photos • Stories • AUP • Tagging • Folders • Copyright FAQs
Other Areas	Forums • Groups • Chat • Discord • Gaming • Reports • Settings

Difference between revisions of "FAQ 2.0"

Latest revision as of 09:16, 24 August 2017

Contents

Frequently asked Questions for SoFurry 2.0

The Quick Tour

Viewing Media

Special Formating Codes

Tags and Searching

Uploading Media

Access Management

Removing Media

Groups

SoFurry Chat

Working With Folders

Custom Banners

User Settings

Copyright Questions

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