ePHOTOzine features FAQs

All moderators get emails informing them when someone has submitted an Problem/Suggestion report form (link at the bottom of every page) to ePHOTOzine.

They have access to various extra administration functions, which allow them to carry out the tasks outlined below.

In the FORUMS

Edit the topic: To correct spelling, remove capitals and making topic suitably descriptive.

Lock topic: When discussions might be getting out of hand or the topic has already been discussed.

Move topic: When a forum messages has been entered into the wrong category.

Delete topic and all messages: When a topic definitely doesn't belong on the site, e.g. Spam, profanity, duplicate posting etc.

Edit message: To correct spelling, remove capitals, removing swearing and, usually only on the instruction of members, remove or change detail taking out email address, making links work etc.

Delete individual messages: When it's treading dangerous ground ie Abusive etc and the whole topic doesn't need to go or when a duplicate post has been made by accident.

Prevent abuse: By adding messages to diffuse a potential flare up.

In the GALLERY

Edit title and description of photo: To correct spelling, remove capitals.

Change category: For example moving a photo of a duck from Landscape to Nature.

Turn Adult classification on or off: Making sure adult photos are marked and accidentally marked ones are unmarked.

Edit comment: To correct spelling, remove capitals, removing swearing and, only on the instruction of members, remove or change detail taking out email address, making links work etc.

Make a comment inactive: When it's treading on dangerous ground ie Abusive etc, or when a duplicate post has been made by accident.

Make a photo inactive: If it's a duplicate, contains offensive, illegal or copyrighted material.

Prevent abuse: By adding comments to diffuse a potential flare up.

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If you get a response to your advert and follow it up to get a reply that asks you to accept a cheque for a higher value than the item it's fraud. Do not respond, forward the email to the police.

Another clue is when the email request for details has the item you're selling place in brackets. Or when they ask for the price and it's stated in the ad. Avoid these too.

We have an article here that goes into more depth about classified advert scamming

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We try to have just one theme each Friday and the idea is to have a bit of light-hearted fun to brighten up the day.

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They are volunteers, giving large amounts of their own personal time to help keep the site running smoothly. We ask you to respect their actions and if you should ever have any complaints about a moderator you should send a report here.

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If you feel you get plenty out of the site and want to contribute back.

If you are a professional and want to help promote your business.

If you are wanting to progress a career in writing and use us as a "first published" option to strengthen your CV.

If you fit into the above, or have another reason please feel free to email your suggestions and we will consider them for ePHOTOzine.

Features should be between 1000-1500 words using Verdana or Arial font at a size of 12 point.
Please supply as Microsoft Word or RTF.
Please caption pictures using a separate paragraph in the area within the article that they will appear. Head the caption with the exact file name of the picture so that I know which picture it refers to.

We do not pay for photographic submissions either. You can post pictures to our gallery or, if you are a professional, add a small portfolio of six photos with an article or interview about yourself in our professional portfolio section.

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Exhibitions
A visual directory of photography exhibitions around the globe.

Editor's role
Keep the section up to date, delete any spam, correct spelling
Research galleries/events.
Add new venues to the directory.
Add new exhibitions.
Attend opening nights and meet hosts/photographer.
Establish contacts within industry.
Encourage contacts to upload exhibitions.
Encourage photographers to be interviewed for Pro Portfolio section.
Spread the word.


Photo Locations
A collection of articles of locations around the world for taking good photographs. Includes details of where, how to get there, what to photograph, tips and tricks (parking, time of day etc)

Editor's role
Keep the section up to date, correct spelling, factual errors, make new guides live.
Add new locations to the page.
Create a format for guides and encourage members to write new ones.
Add geo-tagging (coordinations) to ones missing from uploaded guides.
Go through existing guides and add geo-tagging.
When visiting chatrooms/other relevant forums/emails etc mention the section when necessary without it appearing as spam.
Spread the word.


Book reviews
A selection of informative book reviews with ratings and links to buy.

Editor's role
Keep the section up to date, correct spelling, factual errors, make new reviews live.
Add new reviews to the page.
Add Amazon links direct to books and keep them updated.
Make sure all books are in correct subject/field.
Encourage users to submit book reviews.
Establish contacts and create contact book of publishing press teams.
Encourage contacts to upload news stories.
Spread the word.


Pro Portfolios
A collection of interviews/articles of professional photographers with a few illustrative photos

Editor's role
Keep the section up to date, correct spelling, factual errors, make new interviews live.
Look for interesting pros and get in touch.
Interview using email questions or face to face.
Add new interviews to the page
Create a format for interviews and encourage members to contact photographers and add new ones
Go through existing portfolios and add subject field and tidy up
Spread the word.


Glossary
A collection of photographic words with clear explanations and illustrative photos

Editor's role
Keep the section up to date, correct spelling, factual errors, make new submissions live.
Add pictures to sections when extra functionality added.
Add new words.
Expand on existing ones to make them clearer/more detailed.
Encourage others to submit words/suggest changes.
Spread the word..

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1. Clear your browser cache - often this simple step can help your browser and the speed of your browsing. Click here to see some instructions on how to do that

2. Upgrade your browser. Look around see if there is a newer version often going to the about tab in your browser prompts it to check for a new version.

3. Upgrade your version of flash, this might also be a problem.

4. Disable any plugins that you might have - they might be causing a problem and then if the problem is resolve turn them on one by one to find the one causing the problem.

5. Try a different browser. It might be that your browser has some problems so another browser might help fix the problem. 2 good and easy to install browsers are firefox and google chrome. Both are free and might help.

6. Is anyone else using the Internet - if you are sharing the Internet with someone else e.g someone in the house using the Wi-Fi connection - this might be causing slow speeds.

7. Run any antivirus you have and make sure it's uptodate. It might be there isn't a problem but best to rule it out.

8. Once you have done these the problem is probably outside of your machine but you could still try and restart your router - often there is just a button on the side which will do this.

9. So the next step is to see the path between your computer and the site. To do this your need to run a program called tracert which shows to steps your computer takes to get to the server. Here is how to run it
Save those results for later as well as you might need them.
This shows the path your computer takes to get our machine (the command you need to run is tracert www.ephotozine.com) if it looks slow with large numbers like above 100 for each jump or perhaps some connection timed out warnings.
This show there is a problem with the connection. If this is the case then you can wait and the problem should be sorted, check your ISP's site sometimes there is a status and someone might be looking into the fault. Finally leave a report with them and give them the tracert as that might help.

10. So all steps have failed - now give us a report. If you could tell us the steps that you have already taken as well as the tracert report then that will help us find the problem. Information like the pages it occurs on is also very helpful.

Thanks in advance for your patience and help.

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