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== Frequently asked Questions for SoFurry 2.0 ==
 
== Frequently asked Questions for SoFurry 2.0 ==
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* You can still access the old interface by visiting [http://old.sofurry.com/ http://old.sofurry.com/].
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* Q: I just signed up. Is their a '''[[Getting Started Guide]]''' or anything? A: Yes! It's right [[Getting_Started_Guide|here]]!
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* 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]]'''.
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* 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]]'''.
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* 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]].
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* 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.
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* 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]
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* 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.)
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* 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.
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* Q: Can I change my username (account name) in SoFurry 2.0? A: Yes! See [[Changing_Your_Username|this]] article on how.
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* Q: I was looking for the old FAQ. Is it still around? A: Yes! You can access it [[Old_FAQ|here]]!
  
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== Quick Tour ==
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== The Quick Tour ==
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[[Image:SF2.0QTour.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=^.^|The SoFurry 2.0 Interface]]
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<i>Main article: [[Site Overview]]</i>
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The image on the right shows the locations of the features discussed below.
 
  
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* 1. Your Avatar. You can click this to go to your user page.
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== Viewing Media ==
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* 2. The '''Upload''' button. Use this to upload new content to SoFurry.
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* What's Hot? Finding [[Popular_Works|popular works]] on SoFurry.
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* 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 will appear after it. In the example their are no unread messages.
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* [[Favorites_and_Watches|Favoring]] media and [[Favorites_and_Watches|watching]] artists.
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* 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.
 
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* 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! :)
 
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* 6. The '''Logout''' link. Logs you out of SoFurry. Use this on shared computers so that others can't access your account.
 
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* 7. Account Name. This indicates the account you're currently logged in as. You can click this to go to your user page.
 
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* 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.
 
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* 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.
 
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* 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.
 
  
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== Uploading ==
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== Special Formating Codes ==
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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]].
  
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== Tags and Searching ==
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* The [[All_About_Tags|all about tags]] article explains what tags are and how to use them.
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* Looking for something? Learn how the [[Searching_SoFurry|search]] functions work on SoFurry.
  
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== Searching ==
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== Uploading Media ==
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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.
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Note: Be sure you visit the [[All_About_Tags|tags]] article so that you understand how to properly tag your submissions.
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Note: At the time of this writing, the search function does not include the forums.
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* [[Uploading_Stories|Stories]]
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* [[Uploading_Art_and_Photos|Artwork & Photos]]
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* [[Avatar_How_To|Avatars]]
  
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If you wish to search all media:
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== Access Management ==
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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.
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* The [[Access Management Guide]] details how to set permissions on submissions.
  
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* Log in to Sofurry.
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== Removing Media ==
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* 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.
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* 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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* Your search results will appear below.
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* Didn't find what you were looking for? Try using fewer/different (or one) tag(s).
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== [[Groups]] ==
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<i>Main article: [[Groups]]</i>
  
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If you wish to search for a specific type of media (like artwork):
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== [[Chat_Guide|SoFurry Chat]] ==
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<i>Main article: [[Chat_Guide|Chat Guide]]</i>
  
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* Log in to Sofurry.
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== [[Folders|Working With Folders]] ==
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* 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.
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<i>Main article: [[Folders]]</i>
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* Didn't find what you were looking for? Try using fewer/different (or one) tag(s).
 
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* '''''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.
 
  
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If you wish to search for a specific user:
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==[[Banners|Custom Banners]]==
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<i>Main article: [[Banners]]</i>
  
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* Log in to SoFurry.
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==[[User_Settings|User Settings]]==
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* At the bottom left hand side of the page is a link titled '''User Search''' Click it.
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<i>Main article: [[User_Settings|User Settings]]</i>
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* On the new page enter in the name you wish to search for. (For example enter '''Toum''')
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* Click Search. Sofurry will display the avatars of all users that match your search string.
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== [[Copyright_FAQs|Copyright Questions]] ==
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<i>Main article: [[Copyright_FAQs|Copyright FAQs]]</i><br/>
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[[Acceptable_Use_Policy|Q: Where is the AUP?]]
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{{Guides}}
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[[Category:OutDated]]

Latest revision as of 09:16, 24 August 2017

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

Main article: Site Overview

Viewing Media

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.

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.

Groups

Main article: Groups

SoFurry Chat

Main article: Chat Guide

Working With Folders

Main article: Folders

Custom Banners

Main article: Banners

User Settings

Main article: User Settings

Copyright Questions

Main article: Copyright FAQs
Q: Where is the AUP?

Quick Links
Intro to SoFurry
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
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