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INTRODUCTION (LAST UPDATED July 10th 2005)
Welcome to Annexcafe.Phoenix.Sigtags.Animated
Welcome to APSA (Annexcafe.Phoenix.Sigtags.Animated).
APSA is a very diverse animation newsgroup dedicated to having fun and sharing
the love of animation. APSA was formed by a group of friends that wanted
to share fun, friendship and animation, within an atmosphere that would
be free from controversy or unnecessary conflict. Our Guidelines reflect
those feelings and will ensure a pleasurable experience for all APSA members.
You will find all sorts of animations, original art,
alphabets, backgrounds, birthday greetings, signatures, tutorials, how to's,
helpful hints, chat of both a jocular and serious nature and last but not
least people who will sincerely welcome your presence and support your
efforts. It's a family oriented, friendly and fun place where the
generosity is unsurpassed. The Animators' works are very imaginative
with Names/Sigtags being only one aspect. Anything posted is free for
PERSONAL USE ONLY. Join us at APSA......but be warned......before
you know it, you have become addicted and/or an animator and trust me, you
will never ever want to leave. You have just found your home away from
home! :-)
Welcome to APSA from all the APSA Members.
Willkommen bei APSA, deiner zweiten Heimat
Velkommen til APSA, dit andet hjem
Welkom bij APSA, uw 2de 'thuis'
Welcome to APSA, your home away from home
Velkomin til APSA, heimili aš heiman
Velkommen til APSA ditt andre hjem
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APSA GROUP GUIDELINES
Last Updated Feb. 9th 2004
Index
Section #1 - Inappropriate Behavior
Section #2 - Changing your Settings
Section #3 - How to Make Requests
Section #4 - Netiquette
Section #5 - Posting in APSA
Section #6 - APSA Posting Policy/Copyrights/Terms of Use
Section #7 - Useful Links/E-Mail Addresses
Section #8 - APSA Moderator and Coordinators
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Section #1 - Inappropriate
Behaviour
1. Please refrain from starting
political, religious or racial discussions.
2. Nudity, sexual innuendo,
flirting, swearing, references to drugs, and posts of that nature are not
welcome. No "rated" or "adult" posts. We're a
family-oriented group!
3. No rude or inappropriate
nicknames.
4. The posting of warez, keygens,
serials, and links dealing with hacking or pirating software is expressly
forbidden. Do not request them and do not offer them...it is illegal.
5. No Spamming, Advertising and/or
Announcements for Pay Sites.
6. No flaming! If you have a
problem...contact the moderator.
Note: We reserve the right to have inappropriate posts,
guideline infringements or copyright violations cancelled at our discretion
without notice. It is your responsibility to read and follow our
guidelines.
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Section #2 - Changing your Settings
Since we are such a busy group, courtesy shown towards our
fellow-posters is a huge consideration. We ask that before you post in
APSA, you read through this section carefully and make the necessary changes
to your settings.
1. As a courtesy to our members, we
require that you leave a "tail" in your replies, so that we do not
have to scroll back to see who or what you are replying to. To make the
necessary changes (using Outlook Express), Go to Tools>Options>Send and
click on "Include Message in Reply". Please "snip"
to keep the kb-size of your reply down.
2. UNclick "Reply to messages
using the format in which they were sent". This will prevent the
animation/sound in the original post from being sent along with your reply,
saving our members from having to download it more than once.
3. If you are using a newsreader other
than Outlook Express please make the necessary changes to your settings so
that you do not repost graphics or sound when replying to html posts.
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Section #3 - How to Make Requests
1. Reply to the original thread, or
make your request in a separate post with the sigtag makers name in the
subject
line, so they are sure to see it.
2. Unless an animator posts
otherwise, make all requests in the newsgroup, NOT by personal email.
3. While most of our sigtag makers
enjoy filling requests, keep in mind that making animations takes time.
Please
do not overwhelm them with too many requests. Once
you have made your request, please wait patiently. If you abuse this,
you may find your request is ignored. It is left to the sigtag maker's
discretion as to whether they wish to
honor any given request.
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Section #4 - Netiquette
1. Please do not add a copyright ©
to any graphic you have not created yourself. Changing a graphic and
adding a copyright © to it does NOT make it yours.
2. Altering someone else's work or
animation is considered "bad netiquette" (it can also be a breach of
copyright). This includes adding a personalization to an existing
animation.
3. Please do not post graphics or similar
that you have on a paysite, or intend to put on a paysite.
4. Please do not bring a graphic or
animation into our group and ask that we alter it. We are very
copyright-conscious and will animate only those graphics we know are
"safe".
5. Our sigtags and animations are
NOT to be posted in other newsgroups or communities without prior permission
from the animators.
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Section #5 - Posting in APSA
1. When posting animations not of your own
making, please indicate this by placing "JP" (Just Posting) in the
subject line, and give the appropriate credit in your post.
Please also note that some TOU (terms of use) do not
allow posting in public forums.
2. Keep your posts small. If you are
posting multiple animations, please break them up into separate posts.
Posts should never exceed 400kb.
3. Sigtags should be small in kb size, so
they are useable in emails. Try to keep your sigtags 35-40kb at the
most.
Backgrounds should be no larger than 40kb.
4. When posting sigtags, put the person's
name in the subject line. When making multiple posts, please use the
following format:
Frog Waving (subject line)
Frog: Lucy (under original thread)
Frog: Mary (under original thread)
Frog: Jane (under original thread)
Holding to this format will prevent people from having to open multiple posts
& also helps everyone find tags personalized for them.
5. As a courtesy to our fellow
animators, please give credit where credit is due, if you use something not of
your own making in your posts.
6. Since APSA generates many
messages, as a courtesy, please do not include graphics as part of your
signature.
7. If you would like to share a personal
photograph with the group please do, there is no need to animate it.
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Section #6 - APSA Posting Policy / Copyrights /
Terms of Use
Gregory Gooden, the owner of the Annexcafe, has been very
generous in providing us with a safe haven to post our
animations. He only asks that we follow the server
rules. We do not want to put him or his server at risk by violating
copyright laws.
1. Honored Artists: If using
our Honored Artists boards, please follow all the requirements of the artist.
2. Scanning Images: Scanning
an image does not make the graphic yours. Copyright rules must always be
considered.
3. Redistribution: Please do
not use APSA to set up requests for sharing artwork, clipart, fonts, plugins,
programs, etc. Redistribution is usually forbidden by TOU (terms of
use).
4. Sounds: Midi's are welcome
in APSA. No MP3s, Musical Wavs, or Soundtracks, please.
Midi trimming tools can be found here:
5. Linking Websites: If you wish to
share a website with us, please feel free to post the link, but never, under
any circumstances, should you reproduce or post the actual webpage.
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Section #7 - Useful Links
If the Annexcafe Server is down, information and
announcements can be found here:
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Section #8 - APSA Moderator & Coordinators
Teresa
Moderator
Barb
Current Sigtag Theme Coordinator
Brian
General Theme for Animation / APSA Map Coordinator
Diane
The Damminator
Ed
Birthday List / Message Board Coordinator
Keith
Webpage Coordinator
Lucy
Special Projects Coordinator
Melody
Photograph Coordinator
Nikolette
Bios Coordinator
If you would like your bios added to or deleted from the
APSA Bios page, or if you want to change the details of your current bio,
write to Nikolette nesorrell@NOSPAMcomcast.net
Your bio can include as little or as much as you want, it's up to you.
Pia
PSP/AS Coordinator
If you are new to PSP and animations and would like
"one on one lessons" via e-mail to get started, you are more
than welcome to write to Pia, please put "AS/PSP
Help" in the subject line. All Pia requires is that you have an
understanding of the PSP Tools which you can find here:
Give yourself some time to understand the PSP tools and
play with the settings for each tool, and if you would like further guidance
just write to Pia, she will be glad to give you a push in the right direction
at your own pace. Problems with a Tut or an animation? you are also very
welcome to write to Pia.
Teresa
Featured Tutorial Coordinator
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