*Detailed Posting Guidelines are reiterated below:* 1. *Maximum 3 posts per day- with one plant per mail, with different subject lines* only are allowed. 2. Please post pictures, discuss the subjects etc. relating to Indian Flora, which is the main focus of this group. Avoid posting anything which violates copyrights of others. *Try to furnish the inf. yourself (if possible) or from Wikipedia stating its link or provide suitable links etc.* 3*. Mention the date & place (at least upto state level) *of the pictures posted. It is useful to add your name and location. Please try to identify yourself while posting. Mistakes are encouraged over stating nothing, for better learning/ understanding. No one is infallible. 4*. Each attachment maximum 150 KB.* But one can have many attachments to illustrate different aspects of a tree/plant. But one has to be cautious not to post unnecessary pictures as far as possible. One has to re-size one's pictures to say maximum upto 800 by 600 pixels at 72 DPI with quality settings of say 5 to 10 to bring it upto a maximum of 150 KB as per group guidelines for posting. Links are to be avoided as far as possible as attachments are allowed.
5. *Re-sizing in Microsoft Photo Editor*: Open your picture in Microsoft Photo Editor, which is available in most of the Microsoft Office computers. Select Image--> Resize & selected width as say 800 pixels (height sets itself automatically) & click on OK. Select File--> Save as, choose file name & clicked on save button. Now file is ready for web use. If it’s more than 150 KB, it can be reduced within 150 Kb by selected width of say 700 pixels or less instead of 800 pixels. 6. *Separate flowers/ plants etc. to be posted in a separate mail* for better response, linking, avoiding confusion etc. 7. Scientific or Common names to be given in the subject as far as possible or like "Is this Bombax species?" or "Is it Semal?" etc. 8. If you reply to a posting, your message can be sent to the whole group (by clicking on ‘Reply to all’) or just to the author (by clicking on ‘Reply’). If the reply is only of interest to the author or is personal, then use ‘Reply’, otherwise it has to be 'Reply to all'. All members are requested to either *‘Reply’, 'Reply to all' or ‘Forward’* at the bottom of the mail (Don't use other methods), so that links/ messages/ mails don’t break off. Due to this we are not able to link messages properly on Indiantreepix Database along with other problems. 9. *Numbering for Id requests*- DDMMYY+ Initials+ Sl.No. (if more than one on same day) to avoid any confusion, clubbing of mails with same subject line on the Google group, better linking in Indiantreepix database etc. For example if I post an Id request, it will be like ''For Id 060408JM1’’, 060408JM2 etc., in case it is not like '' Is it Bombax ceiba (Semal)?'' (this is much better) & recommended. One may post one or two Id requests a day for better attention & feedback. 10. Members are requested to forward Id. requests/ confirmation mails again in case there is no response for about 3 days on the group. 11. Members are encouraged to write about this group or request membership to other e-groups, laymen as well as experts etc. to make this group more interesting & responsive. They can join directly by clicking (Home page) on http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en or sending a request to [email protected] 12. One may announce *Tree/ Bird/ Butterfly walks or programmes* locally or outside etc., availability of pertinent publications, software, conferences, launch of new website, important web resource - but no commercial advertising is allowed. Photographic issues related to Indian Flora are allowed for discussion. 13. *For adding earlier Indiantreepix links*, you have to go to the home page by clicking at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix or by selecting 'Groups' at the top line of your g-mail page & then selecting the Indiantreepix group. Search the group by adding search words in the search box & then open the suitable search message-> copy the address from there & paste it in your e-mail. - Moderators --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Detailed Posting Guidelines.doc
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