• 2Jan 06

  TV.com Site Links

  In an effort to help some of the new users, or anyone else that might be lost, I've compiled a set of helpful links that might be of interest.
  
  Important Update(s) *(Last Updated: 8/26/08)
  
  • Submission Tip Column #17 - Adding Cast and Crew
  Do you need help with cast/crew? Then here are some useful tips on how to properly make cast and crew submissions.
  
  • Two New Editorship Upgrades!
  Two new editorship upgrades have been rolled out: real-time editorship transfers and a cast reordering tool. Click to read more about these new upgrades.
  
  TV.com Help Center / Knowledgebase
  
  TV.com Help Center
  TV.com Knowledgebase
  The TV.com Help Center is a resource created specifically to help users who may need help with the site. And together with the TV.com Knowledgebase, you should be able find the answer you're looking for. Check it out.
  
  FAQ
  
  Official TV.com FAQ
  Straight from the source, an official thread describing some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the site and its features (includes a list of all known emblems/ranks). New Editor guidelines, definition on "gaming," and a new way to report "MIA" Editors are also included.
  
  Forms
  
  Request to Add a New Show Guide
  Know a show that isn't listed? Fill out the above form to request that it be added. (Note: No points are awarded for filling out this form.)
  
  Request to Delete a Show or Person Guide
  Found a duplicate show or person guide listed, or one that simply doesn't exist? Fill out this form to have it removed.
  
  Terms of Service
  
  TV.com Community Terms of Service
  Anything and everything regarding forum use and user behavior. As a registered user, you're expected to abide by these rules at all times in the forums/blogs. Read them carefully.
  
  Forum Moderators
  
  AngelandSpike
  GeorgeFergus
  Gislef
  Grailwolf
  Studog2961
  VillaFan
  TVcom_Moderator - This account is used by all six moderators listed above, not just another, separate individual.
  
  These users have been granted mod status across the forums/blogs by the staff to make sure everything runs smoothly. If you have a question regarding the forums or forum moderation, any of the first five users above would be a good choice to send a PM to. Additionally, you may also wish to post your question in the About the Forums - Ask the Mods forum rather than sending a PM, if you'd prefer.
  
  Ban Policy FAQ (Updated 09/10/07)
  From the forum moderators, here's the official policy on user bans and frequently asked questions about suspensions/bans, warnings, moderations, etc. in a very simple Q & A format.
  
  Signatures & Profile Images
  
  Signature Rules and Information
  Planning on having an image as your sig? Please read these rules first to have a better understanding of how big your sig can be and to prevent it from being reported and/or removed.
  
  PROFILE IMAGES: Banner / Icon / Personal Image Limitations
  All profile images (banners, icons, personal images) now have some new limitations, which are also indicated in the Preferences section. If one or more of your profile images don't meet the new standards, you may want to fix them as soon as possible.
  
  Help Forums
  
  TV.com Ideas
  Have an idea on how to improve the site? Go ahead and post it in this forum to get feedback from other users and perhaps even from staff members.
  
  TV.com General User Support
  Got a question/problem about the site and/or its features? If you're question/problem isn't answered in the FAQs (listed above) or anywhere else, feel free to post in an existing thread related to your question/problem or start a new thread if one isn't found and someone is bound to help you out.
  
  TV.com User Submission Support
  If you have a question about user submissions, then this is the correct board to post them in. This board is intended for all types of user submission questions/issues.
  
  User to User Help: Hints & Tips
  Looking for the best tips, tricks, and how-to's? Then you've come to the right place. Here you will find tips and hints from some of the more experienced users. If you have a tip of your own, feel free to share it.
  
  TV.com Technical Support Board
  If you're having any sort of technical problems with the site (i.e. unable to add/remove shows from your favorites, problem rating episodes/shows, PM inbox glitches, etc.), then this would the correct forum to post them. All bugs with the site should be reported in this forum.
  
  Editor Forums
  
  Ask the Editors
  Planning on becoming an Editor in the near future, or just looking for a place to discuss current Editor issues? Then this is the place. This forum is also for anyone who wants to get tips, feedback, and other useful info about editing guides. (Note: Anyone may post here, Editor or not.)
  
  Editor's Lounge
  This is the special Editors-only forum for Editors to discuss anything and everything pertaining to editing guides. (Only current TV.com Editors may view and post in this forum.)
  
  Editors
  
  TV.com Editor Guidelines
  A new thread that every Editor should be aware of, listing the minimum requirement duties that they should follow regarding their queue and user submissions.
  
  Editor Special Circumstances
  Are you an editor who won't be active for a while? Please post in this thread to let staff members and other users know when and for how long you'll be gone. This will insure that the staff will not consider you MIA and/or retire you from your guide(s).
  
  New Guidelines for Reporting MIA/Problem Editors
  New guidelines for reporting MIA/problem editors have been posted in the above link. Read them carefully so you'll know what procedures to follow when you encounter an MIA and/or problem editor.
  
  Submissions
  
  TV.com Guidelines Center
  All the guidelines you'll ever need - all in one place! This thread includes every current guideline there is to know about submissions (for both person and show guides), editors, and reviews. If you ever have a question about any of these, this would be the place to look for the answer.
  
  ****Submission Tips!****
  1) TV.Com Submission Tips - Week 1 - Write Like You Talk
  2) Submission Tips - Column #2 - Sourcing Your Material
  3) Submission Tips - Column #3 - Know Your Capitals!
  4) Submission Tips - Column #4 - A Matter of Timing
  5) Submission Tips - Column #5 - Soundalikes And You!
  6) Submission Tips - Column #6 - Periods and Commas and Colons, Oh My!
  7) Submission Tips - Column #7 - Apostrophes, Hyphens and Quotation Marks, Oh My!
  8) Submission Tips - Column #8 - Numbers and You
  9) Submission Tips Column #9 - New Season New Shows
  10) Submission Tips Column #10 - How to Write a Better Biography (pt 1)
  11) Submission Tips Column #11 - Tips on Trivia (Part 2)
  12 Submission Tips Column #12 - Star Quotes and Appearances
  13) Submission Tips Column #13 - How to Submit an Episode
  14) Submission Tips Column #14 - Episode Notes, Trivia, and Allusions
  15) Submission Tips Column #15 - Episode Quotes
  16) Submission Tip Column #16 - Writing reviews
  17) Submission Tip Column #17 - Adding Cast and Crew
  
  Contribution Points
  
  The New Contributor Point Values
  Wondering how much a certain submission is worth? This constantly updated thread lists the current CP (contribution point) values as of July 2nd, 2007.
  
  User Levels/Ranks/Emblems
  
  The New Unofficial Level and Emblem Thread
  Want to know how many emblems there are? Well, here is a complete list of all known TV.com emblems, including level emblems, chat emblems and other special emblems.
  
  Forum Game Threads
  
  TV Fun & Games
  Since only a maximum of four game threads are allowed per show forum (if the Editor allows them, of course), all other forum game threads will go here. Please read the new forum rules for this forum here.
  
  New Users
  
  Welcome New Users
  If you've just signed up with the site and aren't sure how everything works, this board is for you. Here is where you can learn everything there is to know about posting. Go ahead and post a question and some of the more experienced users will gladly help you out. Also, please be sure to read the Welcome New Users Forum Rules thread to know the rules of this forum. Welcome aboard, guys!
  
  Off-Topic Forum
  
  Off-Topic Forum
  Want to discuss something other than TV? Well, this is the only place (besides your own blog) to discuss anything not related to TV.
  
  Off-Topic Help Thread (Rules, Restrictions, and FAQs)
  As part of an effort by the forum moderators to promote healthy discussion and prevent junk threads, this thread describes an additional set of rules that apply to the Off-Topic forum only in addition to the already mentioned Terms of Service (listed above).
  
  TV.com / C|Net Staff Members
  
  Jaxiecracks - Community Manager
  Danmod - Community Manager / Data Producer
  Nilla_Chelle01 - Community Producer
  waltmor - Programming Producer
  bboys577 - Data Manager
  lilaholland - Data Manager
  _UNICRON_ - Site Designer
  smushmeg - Site Developer
  emaldalani - TV.com Staff
  TVTome_John - Former TV Tome Webmaster
  Teivan - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
  Vermifuge - C|Net Engineer
  sbritton - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
  VinceL - C|Net Games & Entertainment Technician
  Butlers - C|Net Developer
  
  GameSpot Staff Members
  
  vinbro - GameSpot Co-founder - C|Net Games & Entertainment Manager
  Bethany - GameSpot Community Manager
  JodyR - GameSpot Community Manager
  GregK - GameSpot Staff
  AlexN - GameSpot Staff
  noelmo - GameSpot Staff
  BrianEk - GameSpot Sports Editor
  Chris - GameSpot Staff
  Brad - GameSpot Staff
  Jeff - GameSpot Staff
  Robert - GameSpot Staff
  
  MP3.com Staff Members
  
  crowdermp3 - MP3.com Community Manager
  
  These are just some of the staff members who continually work on the site and develop new features, as well as fix the bugs that pop up.
  
  **Note: If you feel an Editor may be abusing their power in any way, please send a PM to the ProblemEditor ID and staff will look into it.**
  
  That's it for now. These links may be updated at any time, as necessary. If there's anything else of importance that needs to be listed here, please let me know.
  • Posted Jan 2, 2006 3:00 pm GMT
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• 31Dec 05

  Happy New Year!

  Time for one last blog for '05. Happy new year 2006! Another year gone, another year arrives. Hope everyone enjoyed 2005 and looks forward to 2006. Also, anyone reading this blog, feel free to share any New Year's Resolutions you may have if you'd like.
  
  Best of luck in 2006!
  
  TVTome_Shadow
  • Posted Dec 31, 2005 5:00 pm GMT
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• 23Dec 05

  Merry Christmas!

  
  
  I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope you all have a good time with you and your families. Have a happy new year, too!
  
  Enjoy the holidays!
  
  TVTome_Shadow
  • Posted Dec 23, 2005 4:00 pm GMT
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