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First off, welcome to R2R.
To become an article contributor, you need to author an article. Simple as that! Click on "articles" and then "Create Article." Include pictures and then submit. It gets reviewed and then published. @mdbannister might be able to add more detail.
Again, welcome!
To become an article contributor, you need to author an article. Simple as that! Click on "articles" and then "Create Article." Include pictures and then submit. It gets reviewed and then published. @mdbannister might be able to add more detail.
Again, welcome!
Daniel@R2R
Living the Reef Life
Sure! First, your first article will need to be submitted to a staff member for review (you don't have a "Create Article" button until after you have been added as an article contributor...so after your first article).
I think it would also probably be helpful for me to post the criteria we require for our articles.
So here it is:
Purpose Statement: The goal of articles published at R2R is to provide a broad range of informative and useful content for saltwater aquarium hobbyists.
Article Content Guidelines:
Format:
- Articles must include photos. They say a picture is worth a thousand words (except when it comes to guideline #2). One thing's for sure, pictures make reading articles more enjoyable. Please be sure you have at least 2 pictures in any article submitted (you can always use any pictures you find at Reef2Reef.com as long as you give credit to the member who posted them).
- Articles must be at least 400 words in length or 250 words if video content is included (videos to supplement word count must include informational content...so for example, a video of a skimmer overflowing doesn't count towards the minimum
).
Well written:
- The content is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct (we have editors who can help with meeting this requirement, so reach out to the staff if you want to submit an article to an editor for help in checking and correcting these issues); and
- Must be useful and informative
- Uses appropriate diction
- If applicable, it contains a list of any references used (sources of information).
- All citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, and counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged.
- It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism.
- While differences of opinion among articles will be tolerated, articles containing information that is deemed to be incorrect will be rejected.
- It stays focused on the topic addressed.
- Avoids unnecessary detail.
- Ensures any use of creative illustrations informs the reader rather than distracting them.
- Opinions abound in this hobby, and there are 1000's of ways to keep a reef. Be sure you represent when a statement you make is a matter of opinion rather than purely factual.
- Be fair to the opinions and viewpoints of others even when disagreeing with them.
Sure! First, your first article will need to be submitted to a staff member for review (you don't have a "Create Article" button until after you have been added as an article contributor...so after your first article).
I think it would also probably be helpful for me to post the criteria we require for our articles.
So here it is:
Purpose Statement: The goal of articles published at R2R is to provide a broad range of informative and useful content for saltwater aquarium hobbyists.
Article Content Guidelines:
Format:
- Articles must include photos. They say a picture is worth a thousand words (except when it comes to guideline #2). One thing's for sure, pictures make reading articles more enjoyable. Please be sure you have at least 2 pictures in any article submitted (you can always use any pictures you find at Reef2Reef.com as long as you give credit to the member who posted them).
- Articles must be at least 400 words in length or 250 words if video content is included (videos to supplement word count must include informational content...so for example, a video of a skimmer overflowing doesn't count towards the minimum
Well written:
Verifiable:
- The content is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct (we have editors who can help with meeting this requirement, so reach out to the staff if you want to submit an article to an editor for help in checking and correcting these issues); and
- Must be useful and informative
- Uses appropriate diction
Coherent:
- If applicable, it contains a list of any references used (sources of information).
- All citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, and counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged.
- It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism.
- While differences of opinion among articles will be tolerated, articles containing information that is deemed to be incorrect will be rejected.
Fair:
- It stays focused on the topic addressed.
- Avoids unnecessary detail.
- Ensures any use of creative illustrations informs the reader rather than distracting them.
- Opinions abound in this hobby, and there are 1000's of ways to keep a reef. Be sure you represent when a statement you make is a matter of opinion rather than purely factual.
- Be fair to the opinions and viewpoints of others even when disagreeing with them.
Thank you for the information!
@mdbannister when you say submit to a staff member, do you mean PM the whole article to a staff member? or just write it as post and then share the link to a staff member?Sure! First, your first article will need to be submitted to a staff member for review (you don't have a "Create Article" button until after you have been added as an article contributor...so after your first article).
I think it would also probably be helpful for me to post the criteria we require for our articles.
So here it is:
Purpose Statement: The goal of articles published at R2R is to provide a broad range of informative and useful content for saltwater aquarium hobbyists.
Article Content Guidelines:
Format:
- Articles must include photos. They say a picture is worth a thousand words (except when it comes to guideline #2). One thing's for sure, pictures make reading articles more enjoyable. Please be sure you have at least 2 pictures in any article submitted (you can always use any pictures you find at Reef2Reef.com as long as you give credit to the member who posted them).
- Articles must be at least 400 words in length or 250 words if video content is included (videos to supplement word count must include informational content...so for example, a video of a skimmer overflowing doesn't count towards the minimum
Well written:
Verifiable:
- The content is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct (we have editors who can help with meeting this requirement, so reach out to the staff if you want to submit an article to an editor for help in checking and correcting these issues); and
- Must be useful and informative
- Uses appropriate diction
Coherent:
- If applicable, it contains a list of any references used (sources of information).
- All citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, and counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged.
- It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism.
- While differences of opinion among articles will be tolerated, articles containing information that is deemed to be incorrect will be rejected.
Fair:
- It stays focused on the topic addressed.
- Avoids unnecessary detail.
- Ensures any use of creative illustrations informs the reader rather than distracting them.
- Opinions abound in this hobby, and there are 1000's of ways to keep a reef. Be sure you represent when a statement you make is a matter of opinion rather than purely factual.
- Be fair to the opinions and viewpoints of others even when disagreeing with them.
Asking because I wanted to write an article on pico reef keeping,
Daniel@R2R
Living the Reef Life
Actually, either of those options work. You could either send it to a staff member via pm, or you could make the post and then pm the link to a staff member for review (and potential conversion to an article). IME, most articles at least need some slight editing, but either of those scenarios works for that.
How do i post an articleSure! First, your first article will need to be submitted to a staff member for review (you don't have a "Create Article" button until after you have been added as an article contributor...so after your first article).
I think it would also probably be helpful for me to post the criteria we require for our articles.
So here it is:
Purpose Statement: The goal of articles published at R2R is to provide a broad range of informative and useful content for saltwater aquarium hobbyists.
Article Content Guidelines:
Format:
- Articles must include photos. They say a picture is worth a thousand words (except when it comes to guideline #2). One thing's for sure, pictures make reading articles more enjoyable. Please be sure you have at least 2 pictures in any article submitted (you can always use any pictures you find at Reef2Reef.com as long as you give credit to the member who posted them).
- Articles must be at least 400 words in length or 250 words if video content is included (videos to supplement word count must include informational content...so for example, a video of a skimmer overflowing doesn't count towards the minimum
Well written:
Verifiable:
- The content is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct (we have editors who can help with meeting this requirement, so reach out to the staff if you want to submit an article to an editor for help in checking and correcting these issues); and
- Must be useful and informative
- Uses appropriate diction
Coherent:
- If applicable, it contains a list of any references used (sources of information).
- All citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, and counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged.
- It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism.
- While differences of opinion among articles will be tolerated, articles containing information that is deemed to be incorrect will be rejected.
Fair:
- It stays focused on the topic addressed.
- Avoids unnecessary detail.
- Ensures any use of creative illustrations informs the reader rather than distracting them.
- Opinions abound in this hobby, and there are 1000's of ways to keep a reef. Be sure you represent when a statement you make is a matter of opinion rather than purely factual.
- Be fair to the opinions and viewpoints of others even when disagreeing with them.
