Posting Instructions for DSSS ARTISTS!

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These instructions are for posting DSSS ART ONLY.

The deadline is Friday, December 17th at 11:59pm Chicago time.

Artists have to get a URL from the mods, so please plan ahead. (It isn't the end of the world if we get last second URL requests, but the sooner you upload, the less you'll have to compete with Yuletide to get the page to load.)

As of this moment we have no vids, but if anyone decides to put together a last minute vid, the procedure is identical as for art.

When you're ready to upload, please follow these step-by-step instructions.

1. Email the file with your art to us at dsss.admin at gmail dot com. If the file is large, please use a file sharing site like MediaFire or SendSpace.
2. We will respond with a url where your art is hosted. (This may take a day or so, given the different timezones the mods are in.)
3. Go to the DSSS 2010 Collection at the AO3.
4. Be sure you're logged in.
5. Click "Post to Collection".
6. Enter the form's required data. (Optional info is optional.)

If you're already familiar with the form, skip ahead to letters J, L & N-P in the list below and read carefully: this info MUST be entered correctly so that your recipient receives their gift and to preserve your anonymity! Now I'm going to walk through all the blanks, ticky boxes, and text fields for everyone who is brand-new to the AO3. Then I'll have some extra AO3 user hints at the end.

( Instructions for Posting to AO3 )

( AO3 Hints )

If you need help with your upload, please consult these instructions first! I know there are a lot of steps, but they're fairly easy and quite a few are entirely optional. If you still have questions specific to your upload OR if something goes horribly wrong, please email us at dsss.admin at gmail & we'll do what we can to help! If it's beyond our understanding, then we can contact AO3 support. (Note: I am in Australia & Sage is in Texas, so hopefully one of us will be around, but time zones and RL factors may delay an immediate reply depending on when you try to reach us.)

If you have general questions, email us or comment below! (Comments are visible to all, so please be vague about the details of your work and recipient!)

Remember, the DSSS posting deadline is this Friday at 11:59pm Chicago time. We have to hear from you by then, or else we'll pass your assignment to a pinch hitter.

Thank you all so much for playing! Yay DSSS 2010!!! \o/

These instructions were written by the most excellent Sage, and modified by me. Errors, therefore, will be mine.