Graphic and Layout Submissions Guidelines, Saving the world, one bad graphic at a time! Options

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
First and foremost, everything submitted MUST be created by you, the submitter. Any brushes, textures, etc. from other sources used must be credited. If not, consequences will follow.
In other words, NO STEALING!

Specifications for:
*Please read the Specifications for ALL IMAGES in this first post before going on

• Graphics
• Layouts
• Tutorials
• Scripts

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL IMAGES
These guidelines apply to all images. It doesn't matter if they're for graphics, tutorials, or layouts.
- Pictures must be of good quality; no pixelations, distortions, over-sharpened, blurry (or rather out-of-focus) images
- Pictures cannot be OFFENSIVE; PG-13 is the rule, here
- Pictures cannot be copyrighted
- Pictures need to have good contrast; nothing too bright or too dark
- If submitting a photo as a stock photo, there should not be obvious flash evidence or timestamps.
- If submitting a photo as a stock photo, it should not be a personal photo or a cliche MySpace picture. This is not an image-hosting place, people.
- If your picture/graphic has any type on it, the font must be:

- Clear, smooth and crisp
- Readable
- A color that is not clashing with your graphic
- Not transparent to the point where it is unreadable
- The words must have the correct spelling
- The words CANNOT be profane

- No non-stock images from DeviantART or t-shirt screens from Threadless may be used
- If creating a blend, make sure the backgrounds are clean and match up
- Images should not be INVERTED (the look of a film negative)

HELPFUL LINKS
This is a list of links of tutorials on how to help you become a better designer. These tutorials all link to things that are a problem in the queue.

How to Make a Tutorial
Taking Screenshots
How to Pick the Right Font & Its Color
The Big Book of Resources



FOLLOW-UP PROCESS
If your submission is rejected, take the advice implemented into the rejection PM to heart. We only have the best intentions in mind. Do NOT resubmit your submission until Staff has given the OK that tweaks have been made. Also keep in mind that our decisions are not final. If something is accepted, it can be rejected if we feel it is the right thing to do. An example would be if one of us accepts something & another staff member sees that it is jocked, it will be rejected. Same goes for rejected material being accepted. It just depends on the situation.

NOTE:
This thread is not complete. It will be changing with the times.

Reason for edit: edited w/ menu - Melissa & tweaked by Kristina

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SCRIPT GUIDELINES

Pretty much, the only thing to remember is NO DUPLICATE SCRIPTS will be accepted. Further explanation:

Let's say for example that the script you want to post moves the myspace music player. Well codes like that have been floating around for a while now, so there is a huge change that it's already posted here. Take a look around the already posted scripts. If the script you plan to post is exact, or the result is the same, you best believe that it will be rejected. If it's an update, like all the codes on moving the myspace player aren't working and the one you're submitting does, then you can submit it, granted you make a note of it in the title section.

Please check to make sure it's not already on here before submitting.
If you're not into the idea of looking through 60+ pages, the search bar on top can be your friend. Use key words, using the same example above I would search the following words

1. move, music player
2. move player
3. myspace player

by adding in the keyword to what the script does will result in better results.

Useful Tips

Screenshots
Remember that when you're taking a screenshot, be sure you include a before and after. Also, please crop the screenshot to show ONLY what will be changed. Not the whole desktop.Good screenshots show people what the script will do without having to guess or test it out.

About the codes
1. Make sure the scripts actually work! Why post a script that doesn't work on all browsers?! At least make sure it'll work in IE & FF.If it's using filters make a note of it in the comment section when submitting.
2. Make sure that the codes you post don't require some sort of extra pieces or requirements. If it does, please make a note of it and explain what needs to be done as detailed as possible.
3. When submitting scripts, MAKE SURE that you only post the codes that actually change something. Don't include unnecessary coding.

Copying other people's Scripts
Don't steal, its not fair to those who work hard making scripts to customize the myspace profile. Respect their work and learn to make your own. You wouldn't want people taking your work and claiming it as their own would you? It's the same with images and layouts. If you get caught, you will be warned.

Reason for edit: edited w/ menu - Melissa & tweaked by Kristina