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DSSS 2015 Posting Instructions for WRITERS
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desireearmfeldtThese instructions are for posting non-illustrated DSSS stories and have been updated to include changes to the AO3 upload form. Artists, vidders, and podficcers have a different procedure. If you're uploading a story that contains illustrations, you need to use the artists' instructions.
( Detailed Instructions Below the Cut )
Yikes! Where’s My Uploaded Work?
The Seekrit Santa exchange is moderated. This means that when you submit your work, it goes into an approval queue; it won’t appear in the collection until the mods have approved it.
Until works are “revealed,” your submission will not appear in your Works page, or in the due South tag filter. Do not panic! This does not mean your draft has fallen down a black hole. It’s just a little hard to find.
There are three ways you can find your work if you need to edit it:
1) The DSSS 2015 collection’s Works index. If you are logged into AO3, your own work will be visible to you in the index (everyone else’s will be listed as “Mystery Work”). Click on the title to go to the work itself. You will only be able to see your work here after the mods have approved it.
2) In your “My Assignments” list, find the entry for due South Seekrit Santa 2015. Your work’s title should appear there; clicking on it will take you to the work itself. You will be able to see your work here even before the mods have approved it. There will also be a “Status” for the work in the “My Assignments” list: if it says “Complete!” your work has successfully been posted to the collection.
3) On your own Works page, click the “Works In Collections” button. (If you can’t find the button, this URL will take you there: http://archiveofourown.org/users/YOUR-NAME/works/collected; replacing “YOUR-NAME” with your AO3 name, of course.) Your work’s title should appear there; clicking on it will take you to the work itself. You will only be able to see your work here after the mods have approved it.
Again, you may edit your uploaded work as much as you like.
AO3 Hints & Further Details
( Hints Below the Cut )
Whew...okay! That should be everything! 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 most 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 and bring in the experts. Note: this year all the mods are in North America, so time zones and RL factors may delay an immediate reply. Be patient!
If you have general questions, email us or comment below! (Comments are visible to all, so be sure to keep seekrit things seekrit!)
Remember, the deadline for posting assigned giftworks is Monday 14 December 2015 11:59PM Chicago time. We absolutely have to hear from you by then. If we don't, we'll pass your assignment on to a pinch hitter. Works go live in the evening of December 24th. Reveal Day is January 1st.
The Collection is now OPEN FOR POSTING WORKS!!! Thank you all so much for playing! Yay DSSS 2015!!! \o/
( Detailed Instructions Below the Cut )
Yikes! Where’s My Uploaded Work?
The Seekrit Santa exchange is moderated. This means that when you submit your work, it goes into an approval queue; it won’t appear in the collection until the mods have approved it.
Until works are “revealed,” your submission will not appear in your Works page, or in the due South tag filter. Do not panic! This does not mean your draft has fallen down a black hole. It’s just a little hard to find.
There are three ways you can find your work if you need to edit it:
1) The DSSS 2015 collection’s Works index. If you are logged into AO3, your own work will be visible to you in the index (everyone else’s will be listed as “Mystery Work”). Click on the title to go to the work itself. You will only be able to see your work here after the mods have approved it.
2) In your “My Assignments” list, find the entry for due South Seekrit Santa 2015. Your work’s title should appear there; clicking on it will take you to the work itself. You will be able to see your work here even before the mods have approved it. There will also be a “Status” for the work in the “My Assignments” list: if it says “Complete!” your work has successfully been posted to the collection.
3) On your own Works page, click the “Works In Collections” button. (If you can’t find the button, this URL will take you there: http://archiveofourown.org/users/YOUR-NAME/works/collected; replacing “YOUR-NAME” with your AO3 name, of course.) Your work’s title should appear there; clicking on it will take you to the work itself. You will only be able to see your work here after the mods have approved it.
Again, you may edit your uploaded work as much as you like.
AO3 Hints & Further Details
( Hints Below the Cut )
Whew...okay! That should be everything! 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 most 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 and bring in the experts. Note: this year all the mods are in North America, so time zones and RL factors may delay an immediate reply. Be patient!
If you have general questions, email us or comment below! (Comments are visible to all, so be sure to keep seekrit things seekrit!)
Remember, the deadline for posting assigned giftworks is Monday 14 December 2015 11:59PM Chicago time. We absolutely have to hear from you by then. If we don't, we'll pass your assignment on to a pinch hitter. Works go live in the evening of December 24th. Reveal Day is January 1st.
The Collection is now OPEN FOR POSTING WORKS!!! Thank you all so much for playing! Yay DSSS 2015!!! \o/
