https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/section-13-guides-faqs FAQ's to help guide you on your journey through the monkey house. en 2005-2012 shakespearesmonekys@gmail.com 42.65593 -71.33391 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:47:21 GMT yacs http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 70 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13036-where-do-i-post-my-writing https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-13036-where-do-i-post-my-writing Regarding workshopping Stephan Anstey FAQ for Membership Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:15:46 GMT /section-66-faq-for-membership#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/13036 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/13036 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A13036 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-79-criticism-guidelines https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-79-criticism-guidelines We all want to receive -- and give -- good criticism, but what exactly makes it good? Here are just a few points as a guide. (See also: Standards & Rules, Rule 3, "Give & Take Criticism with Grace") 1. Remember that this is not your writing. Ask yourself what the author wants to achieve and how best that goal can be met within the existing framework of the piece. Do not attempt to impose your own style on another writer; a good reviewer will in fact impose the writer’s style on him/herself for the duration of the critique. ... more anstey Guide to Comments and Critique Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:54:36 GMT /section-507-guide-to-comments-and-critique#comments 6 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/79 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/79 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A79 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-6963-acceptable-use-policy https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-6963-acceptable-use-policy Shakespeare's Monkeys is a free workshop for poetry and prose. Membership is open to all but is subject to adherence to our Acceptable Use Policy, the terms of which are as follows anstey Site Rules Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-52-site-rules#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/6963 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/6963 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A6963 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-75-commenting-more-than-a-suggestion. https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-75-commenting-more-than-a-suggestion. This is more than a request. Here's how it's going to be. Moderators have been informed that they are allowed to move comments from member writing to the general writing forum with a title: "Conversation inspired by .." with a link back to the work if the comment offered is not related to the work directly. This instruction in no way affects suggestions, and critiques of writing, questions about a work or the like. Nor does this mean comments will be 'deleted' -- the entire idea here is that we'll be trying to form a general work-flow on all posted pieces that makes sense for the community, the authors, and the adminstrators. ... more anstey Site Rules Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-52-site-rules#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/75 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/75 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A75 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-7606-help-i-can-t-comment https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-7606-help-i-can-t-comment If you are using Internet Explorer 6 there's a chance you're going to run into a problem posting comments. The behavior of the bug is such that you end up in an infinite preview loop anstey FAQ for Membership Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-66-faq-for-membership#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/7606 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/7606 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A7606 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3611-how-do-i-donate-money-to-support-the-site https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3611-how-do-i-donate-money-to-support-the-site Please visit the Monkey-Mart and select the monkey chow to donate to the site.  Laurie FAQ for the Site Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-504-faq-for-the-site#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3611 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3611 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3611 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-6947-how-do-i-get-my-own-space https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-6947-how-do-i-get-my-own-space Ask and ye shall receive anstey FAQ for Membership Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-66-faq-for-membership#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/6947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/6947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A6947 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3246-how-do-i-know-who-is-who-around-here https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3246-how-do-i-know-who-is-who-around-here Regarding pseudonyms Kath FAQ for Membership Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-66-faq-for-membership#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3246 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3246 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3246 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2693-how-do-i-make-my-own-personal-avatar https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2693-how-do-i-make-my-own-personal-avatar Good question anstey FAQ for Membership Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-66-faq-for-membership#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/2693 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/2693 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A2693 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3172-how-do-i-order-sections https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3172-how-do-i-order-sections Usually sections are ranked by edition date, with the most recent section coming first. You can change this 'natural' order by modifying the value of the rank field.What is the result obtained, depending on the value set? anstey FAQ for the Site Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-504-faq-for-the-site#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3172 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3172 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3172 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3182-how-do-i-publish-my-work https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3182-how-do-i-publish-my-work Where's that located? Testy FAQ for the Site Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-504-faq-for-the-site#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3182 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3182 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3182 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3248-how-do-we-know-who-s-here https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3248-how-do-we-know-who-s-here can you tell if anyone else is online when you are on this site? Kath FAQ for Membership Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-66-faq-for-membership#comments 2 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3248 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3248 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3248 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2838-i-m-new-what-do-i-do-here https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2838-i-m-new-what-do-i-do-here I just feel overwhelmed and lost anstey FAQ for Membership Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-66-faq-for-membership#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/2838 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/2838 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A2838 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-7208-is-it-true-that-i-can-get-a-shakespearesmonkeys.com-email-address https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-7208-is-it-true-that-i-can-get-a-shakespearesmonkeys.com-email-address Absolutely anstey FAQ for Membership Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-66-faq-for-membership#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/7208 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/7208 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A7208 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-76-rule-1-treat-others-as-you-wish-to-be-treated. https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-76-rule-1-treat-others-as-you-wish-to-be-treated. I'm a big fan of this principle. Before you post anything, whether it's a picture, a comment, or even a passing remark in chat ask yourself one question: How would I feel if someone said this to me? If you'd be ok with it, then most of the time, it'll be fine. anstey Site Rules Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-52-site-rules#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/76 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/76 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A76 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-77-rule-2-don-t-swear-in-titles-or-public-forums https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-77-rule-2-don-t-swear-in-titles-or-public-forums Please leave your titles swear-free. By swear, I'm specifically referring to the seven words you're not supposed to say on network television before 9pm. Swearing is not a big deal, really, it isn't. I don't care if it's in journal posts, stories, poetry, or articles. All I ask is that you keep it off the boards, as a sign of respect, and out of titles. The key is where it is. I am asking that you offer people who are offended by that sort of thing some inkling as to the content of your post, so that they have the choice to avoid it. You have the right to post it, they have the right to not read it. ... more anstey Site Rules Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-52-site-rules#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/77 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/77 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A77 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-78-rule-3-give-take-criticism-with-grace https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-78-rule-3-give-take-criticism-with-grace As you give criticisms of people's writing, and as you receive them, keep it graceful. This isn't so much a rule, as a thought -- a goal. When you're given a criticism you disagree with, be mature enough to say thank you, and move on. Accept that it was given in the spirit of genuine camaraderie, and let it go. When you give a criticism, don't be personal, look at the work for what it is, and find something positive as well as something that could use work. This is not a demand that you say only nice things, quite the contrary. We are striving to create a community of honest and constructive critics. But there is great wisdom in the immortal tunes of Mary Poppins:"A spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down." ... more anstey Site Rules Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-52-site-rules#comments 2 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/78 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/78 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A78 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3171-what-are-the-options-for-sections https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3171-what-are-the-options-for-sections I know, you see the 'options' field but..what are they, what do they do? I figured you might ask, so I scarfed from the YACS site. I will add to it later anstey FAQ for the Site Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-504-faq-for-the-site#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3171 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3171 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3171 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2837-where-do-i-post-my-work https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2837-where-do-i-post-my-work There are so many places, "Pimpin' my Poetry", The "Workshop" area, my own space, it's overwhelming! anstey FAQ for the Site Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-504-faq-for-the-site#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/2837 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/2837 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A2837 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3249-why-do-i-sometimes-find-myself-logged-out https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3249-why-do-i-sometimes-find-myself-logged-out Sometimes I am here doing something, go away, and then come back. Is there any timer timing us out? If so, how impatient is it? Sometimes it seems like I am not logged in when I was before. So I go back and try again but by then I've lost my place and don't remember what I was doing. Is there a simple place to tell in a word, not by analysis (meaning mmmmh.... is it asking if I want to post a comment, or is it ignoring me like an outsider, etc, etc) Kath FAQ for the Site Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-504-faq-for-the-site#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3249 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3249 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3249