Posting Guide
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The Stray Knight
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QQ Guide for Posting by The Stray Knight
Hello!
If you're in this thread because, like me, you wanted to make a post on QQ but needed a little help figuring out what goes where, whether that's because English isn't your first language, or because the whole process feels a little confusing or intimidating, then hopefully this guide can help!
I couldn't find a Guide for Posting either, and I had some free time, so I figured I'd make one. Here we go!
NOW!
First!
What you need is an Idea and at least one Chapter!
Got one? Great!
Now there are THREE important things you need to decide:
1. Is your idea [SFW] or [NSFW]? (Let's be honest, you're on QQ. You lewd… something.)
2. Do you want it to be a [QUEST] or a [STORY]? (There's also Play-by-Post, but that's its own roleplaying thing, so we'll leave that aside for now.)
3. If it's a [STORY], do you want to post it in its [OWN THREAD], or would you rather post it in your [OMAKE - WHAT IF - SPIN OFF THREAD]?
Take your time to think about it, and don't worry too much. If you picked the wrong option, you can change it anytime!
Second!
Time to make your post!
In all the FORUMS on QQ, you'll find a 'Post Thread' button in the top right corner.
But, as you will see, the posting page can be a little different depending on which forum you're posting in.
Once again, since this is QQ, I'll mainly be using the NSFW Creative Writing section as the principal example.
So, when you click the 'Post Thread' button, you'll be taken to this page!
Here is what you should put on each Number!
1. Prefixes: Now, in NSFW Creative Writing, there is only one prefix, and that's the [NSFW] one. SFW Creative Writing and Off-Topic General don't have any, Off-Topic NSFW General also only has [NSFW]. While Quest and Play-by-Post, both SFW and NSFW, have multiple for you to choose from.
(Though most people leave it empty in the case of SFW, or pick the broad [NSFW] one for NSFW.)
Post Thread Examples: SWF Creative Writing - NSFW General Forum - SFW Quest - NSFW Quest
2. Thread title: This one is easy! Just put the title of your story here. And yes, you can edit it later!
3. Discussion: This is where your first chapter goes! This will be the first post in your thread. When you start editing it, you'll notice that it's a little different from the other chapters you'll post later.
4. Threadmark Index: This is the preview that appears at the top of your Story Thread. It will be one of the first things your future readers see, so take your time with it!
You can use it for a short preview, an explanation of how your story differs from the original, a poetic phrase, or pretty much anything else you think fits. You decide!
This is Mine!
5. Status: This is where you set the current status of your story. You really only need to change this when you finish the story, but you can also use it to let readers know if you've dropped the story or put it on hiatus for personal reasons.
Though a comment with a trademark in the Thread will reach more people so it's better to do both!
6. Threadmark label: Another easy one! Here, you give your Threadmark a name. You can use something simple like Chapter nº, or give each chapter its own personal title.
This name will appear in your Threadmarks List and at the top of the chapter.
I also recommend putting the chapter title inside the chapter itself, just to make things easier to see.
7. Trademark Category: This determines which list your post will appear in. Since your first post will normally be the first chapter, it's best to leave this as Threadmarks.
The other categories are Index, Appendix, and Extras.
I recommend using each of them for the following but you are free to do as you want!
Index — Things not directly related to the story: Things like delay announcements, hiatus notices, or warning about off-topic conversations that have gotten out of control.
Appendix — Things related to the story: Character information, additional story information, worldbuilding notes, and similar things.
Extras: Your Omakes, Non-Canon Omakes, or Omakes written by your readers!
8. Tags: Here, you choose the Tags that will appear in your story. These apply to the whole story, not just the current chapter. You can also add or remove tags later when editing!
9. More Options: This is where you choose which alerts you want to receive for your story.
I recommend only selecting "Watch this thread…". Otherwise, if you have multiple popular stories, you might end up with your email inbox completely flooded with notifications!
10. Poll: The poll is actually easier than it looks!
Question: What do you want your readers to vote on?
Possible responses: Every time you fill in the last option, a new empty option will automatically appear.
Maximum selectable responses: This lets you decide how many choices each reader can select. You can allow one choice, unlimited choices, or set a specific maximum number.
Options: Most of these are pretty self explanatory, but there are a few things worth keeping in mind:
Allow voters to change their votes.
Display votes publicly: Other readers will be able to see who voted for what. (This can potentially affect the results.)
Allow the results to be viewed without voting: Readers can see the current results without having to vote themselves. (This can also affect the results.)
Close this poll after: Be careful with this one! If you make the poll too short, some of your readers might not have time to vote. On the other hand, making it too long could delay your next chapter if you're waiting for the results.
