Can I post articles to BostonGeek?
As an Author, what can and can’t I post to BostonGeek?
I found an error/typo/bug/something weird on the site. Who do I tell?
My comments aren’t showing up. What gives?
I have a different question. What do I do?
What is BostonGeek?
BostonGeek is a weblog and podcast focusing on all types of geekiness. In particular, the content tends to mostly cover tech geekiness and gaming geekiness. Although, as we are Bostonians, we do occasionally include bits of Boston banter. Right now, there are only a few contributors. However, we would like nothing more than to build a community of content creators and expand BostonGeek.
Carl’s Addendum: What we mostly do is game, drink, and bicker, while trying to find time in between those activities to do a weekly podcast and post bloggy goodness.
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Who authors the articles?
Well, anyone can author an article. Although, I should clarify: Registered users who have been granted Author status are allowed to write articles for BostonGeek.
Carl’s Addendum: He is to grammer what E.E. Cummings was to punctuation.
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Why should I register?
Being a registered user of BostonGeek is the only way that you can be granted the ability to write/author articles. This is the single best way for a person to contribute to BostonGeek and to become a member of the BostonGeek community.
Carl’s Addendum: We are mighty in our knowledge and we are a bastion of social grace and standing. Join us, or despair among the Fallen.
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Can I post articles to BostonGeek?
In order to post articles to BostonGeek, you need to first have author privileges. In order to have author privileges you need to first register as a user. Once you are a registered user, and Admin can then grant you Author status. If you wish to have the ability to post entire articles, you should send an email, requesting author privileges. This email should contain a brief bio, as well as references to any online authoring you have participated in (e.g. blogs, forum moderation, etc.), and of course a little explanation as to why you want to become an author at BostonGeek.
Don’t worry. We aren’t hardasses and aren’t only looking for Pulitzer candidates. We just want a chance to get to know you.
Carl’s Addendum: In other words, we want to see if you are worthy of a nickname like ‘Worm.’
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As an Author, what can and can’t I post to BostonGeek?
I would like to keep the restricitions to a minimum. However, having some focus is, in my opinion, a good thing for a weblog. We are geeks and we try to write articles that might appeal to other geeks.
As far as what you can’t post is concerned, there is really only one thing I am strongly opposed to: Plagiarism. There are many places on the web where you can find out guidelines concerning fair use, copyright, etc. But, the key here is to use common sense. If you are going to included someone else’s words or works in an article, make sure to be explicit about whose work it is. This can be in the form of an in-text citation or a link to the original work.
Also, let’s leave the juvenile, personal attacks on the playground. If you have a beef with someone, leave it off this site.
Carl’s Addenudm: If you are not leet, or writing about things leet, or cool music, or hot chicks… go away. Also, no copying other people’s work… that’s a good rule. Oh, and the restrictions on personal and juvenile attacks and behavior don’t apply to me, as I would cease to exist.
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I found an error/typo/bug/something weird on the site. Who do I tell?
Why, me, of course!
Carl’s Addendum: He can’t promise to fix it, or even try to fix it… but he’ll try to try…
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My comments aren’t showing up. What gives?
Usually a comment isn’t showing up because the comment is being held in moderation status. Comments are usually held in moderation status because the site’s spam blocking software thinks it could be spam. Don’t worry, an admin will check out the comment and allow it to be displayed soon enough.
Carl’s Addendum: If we find your comment worthy, or if it’s funny. Or if it is at least relevant and you aren’t pimping Cialis.
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I have a different question. What do I do?
As my grade school teacher used to tell me, there are no stupid questions. So ask away. Unless, you think it’s a stupid question.
Carl’s Addendum: There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers… but know that we’ll try to find a way to make fun of you anyway, just to make you feel like a part of the community.
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