The Graphics Groove Guidelines

For PSP users

Co-Owners:  Trish:  TrishsDreams@prodigy.net

                      Barbara:  barbiegirl44uk@yahoo.co.uk

 

Requirements:  Love of PSP. 

 

Participation:   The Graphics Groove is all about friendship, fun and learning as much as possible with PSP.   Although we would love everyone to be able to participate in all our activities we know this is impossible.  We, here at TGG, realize that each and every one of us has families and a busy life away from the computer.   Therefore if you can’t we all understand, we’ve all been there.  If you will be away for an extended period of time there is no need to unsub from the group; just go NO MAIL until you can rejoin us again. A short email to the group letting us know that you will be away is always appreciated (only so we don’t worry about you).

 

Graphics:  Rated G ... please.  J   Please use good judgment on the graphics (no nudity, etc.).  If it’s ok for your grandchildren to see it, it’s probably ok for us.

 

HOW TO NAME YOUR FILES:

Have the original name of the graphic your name_date.file type

Example:  BeNotAfraid_Trish_081102.jpg

Please do this with all sends (including tubes and masks).

 

FILE SIZES:

Tubes, fonts, and mask should be no larger then 500kbs

WETs and tube results no larger than 175kbs  (no larger than 400 on the longest or tallest side). This is courtesy to those who have to pay for dial-up or who have slow connections like me (26400kbs).

 

DO NOT SEND:

Midi or wav files through the group, this is also a courtesy for those who read mail at work. No non-graphic attachments such as filters or programs unless permission is granted by the owners.

 

The Graphics Groove has permission from several artists to use their work for our wets and sets.  We have approval as a group, not on an individual basis.  Please keep this in mind when creating.  If an artist’s work is submitted as a wet please assume that this is the only thing you are allowed to use it as.  All sets must have the artists name and link posted on the set.  No exceptions. If an artist’s graphic is sent as a wet (it will be noted as such) you must place the artists name on the graphic somewhere. This prevents theft of the graphic once they are posted to our site.

 

All lessons, wets, usage of tubes submitted and masks submitted will be posted on the results pages if they meet the naming and sizing guidelines (listed above). By submitting your results it is assumed that you give us permission to post your results at our site.  Creativity and imagination is encouraged.  Any version of PSP may be used and any of your extra filters may be used.

 

In order to keep the email traffic down comments on each other’s work, thank you and personal emails, etc. should be done privately.  Note:  At this time the settings have been set so that if you hit replay to an individuals group email it will go directly to that individual and not the entire group.  ALL questions to the group are more than welcome.  This is how we learn.  Please post replies to the list so that everyone knows that they have been helped and there might be someone else that is wondering the same thing.

 

NOT ALLOWED

Flaming of any member or the group.  If you have any problems or situations, please email me privately.  Please, please do not write any cruel messages that might accidentally be posted to the list.  You can also email me and vent.  If you have something negative to say or are unhappy with any aspect of the list or member, please write me privately.

 

NO forwards or virus warnings! This is for your protection. So many times people with good intentions have sent virus warnings telling them to delete something only to find out later that it was a hoax. If you have knowledge of a virus please let me or Barbara know privately so we can check it out and then we will warn you if it is on the up and up. The forwards might be taken as a nuisance or could offend someone.  Do NOT add anyone to your mailing lists unless they personally request. Again this is common courtesy… 

 

Posting of Illegal Sites for downloading software or crack sites.  If there is any doubt about what you are posting, please check with Barbara or myself first.

EXE files due to the crazy viruses.

Anyone violating any of these rules will be warned and possible unsubbed from the list.

WHAT CAN I POST BESIDES OUR NORMAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Questions (In subject line please post HELP and the reason)

PSP tips

PSP sites that would be of interest to the group, filter sites, tutorial sites, etc.

Any PSP related information

Lessons you’ve done and enjoyed.  We love sharing.  Please supply the url for the tutorial you used so that others can find it.

 

SITE LOCATION:   http://thegraphicsgroove.com/

 

Here is a run down of our planned agenda:

Sunday STATionery's - This when you can share one of your new stats with the list if you'd like.

Monday MASKsday - This is when you can share one of your mask's with the list and then everyone who wants to can make something from it and then share it with the list.

Tuesday TUBesday - This is when we can all share one tube with the list just be sure and send as an attachment. When you receive the tube, you can make anything you want with it and then share it with the list. You don't have to do all the tubes that you receive unless you just want to...

Wednesday WETsday - This is when I will send out 2 or 3 WETs. This is also voluntary and you can do all or just one...

Thursday TUTorials - This is the day when I will post the new tutorials. When you have finished please post to the list by Wed. night so that I can post it to the site.

Friday FONTday - This is when we can all share one font with the list.

Saturday SETsday - This is when I send out a graphic or two and you can either make a set from one or both and share it with the list. It is fun to see how everyone makes his or her sets different from everyone else.

All projects are voluntary and are due in by the next scheduled day for that project; for example: Tuesday Tubes are due in by the next Monday night. This gives me time to post your results to our site... I was thinking of having one "Monthly" project and I call it that because it will be a time consuming project that will probably take all month to do

 

We are looking forward to getting to know all of you and learning more about PSP.  Let’s have some fun.  Email me at any time that I can be of assistance.

The new members logo and page backgrounds have been provided by our Birthday Graphics contest winner Kelly, from Kelly's Web Creations

To join us please send an e-mail request to The Graphics Groove with your name, url, and your e-mail address so that I can send you an invitation...