This post will discuss how to source properly, posting criteria, and membership.
I. Sourcing
a. Youtube
1. When sourcing individual Youtube videos or videos uploaded by different users link to the direct url of the video. [Example].
2. Multiple videos, such as episodes or concerts, can be sourced by linking to the profile page of the user as long as they are all from that channel. [Example]
b. Forums and Websites
1. When crediting forums (Soompi, Soshified, etc) link back to the original article, the thread the translation is from, and who the translator is. [Example: 1, 2]
2. All websites (ex: Sookyeong & Drama Beans) must be sourced by linking to the direct url of the entry containing the article/information. [Example]
3. Lastly, title your link with the name of the website or forum the information came from. [Example]
II. Posting Criteria
a. The rules in this post and the profile still apply. Twitter and me2day updates, radio transcripts, UFO replies and other things that pertain more to fandom specific communities will be accepted or rejected on a case by case basis. Chances are it will be rejected if it isn't newsworthy, funny, or interesting. If your entry does get rejected it is not a personal vendetta the mods have against you or the group. If you think a submission was unfairly rejected directly contact a mod through pm or omonamods@gmail.com with your concerns.
b. If your entry gets rejected and you see it posted later on, don't be surprised. There are 9 different mods who don't always agree with each other, so which posts get accepted/rejected depend on who's available at the time. We try to make sure things run as smoothly as possible and try to be on the same page with our members, but sometimes things just get out of hand. However, if your entry has been rejected once don't repeatedly resubmit hoping another mod will approve it. More detailed information can be found here.
c. All news posts are to be public. To ensure that all posts stay public please go to the profile and select the post option from there so any journal settings, such as default privacy or comment settings, don't affect your submission in Omona. A link has been added in the sidebar for easy access.
III. Membership
a. Membership is now closed and will reopen sometime in October with updated rules for membership. In the meantime, any questions regarding membership go here or omonamods@gmail.com.
I know it seems like a lot of rules but we're just trying to make things run as smooth as possible for both us and the members. As always, feel free to ask questions if you need something to be clarified.
TYFYT
Woah.....srly just applied for membership 2 hrs ago, thank god I did it early or me gotta wait again > < FRANKYOUUS for adding ^^
please to make one massive rules post with all new/updated rules soon? :3
http://community.livejournal.com/omonat
no just kidding. don't punch me, jess.
but i was wondering, about membership. i have another journal that i was gonna put a lot of communities i watch on to clean up my f-list, if i just like, tell you that it's me can i have that journal on here?
yeah that's fine bb ♥
But good idea, Rose. ^^
I remember wanting to join this community so bad, I feel like I'm in a well exclusive club I love it.
sorry for making troubles in the past, now and in the future xD
(I will never understand why krock and kheavy are so non-existant in Korean mainstream)
Edited at 2009-09-03 09:04 pm (UTC)
and rock is always a bit alternative :D
i was wondering about the blog entries and stuff - cool
<./creep>
Anyhow, the majority of the time on I look on Soompi, people usually don't link directly to the original article. Can we just link to the Soompi page or do we have to go find the original?
Edited at 2009-09-03 10:14 pm (UTC)
But imho, it would be really great if you mods could get together and decide on some kind of rubric for accepting/rejecting posts that every mod can adhere to with some kind of consistency. This way, submitters don't have to worry about metaphorically holding up their thumbs to the wind to see which way it's blowing in order to feel confident that their post will be accepted.
Speaking with different friends of mine who have submitted several different kinds of entries and been seemingly rejected/accepted arbitrarily, that sort of experience can be frustrating, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's discouraged many members from attempting to submit posts altogether.
Just a suggestion, though.
Oh I topped a page :O
Edited at 2009-09-04 03:44 am (UTC)