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Help on specific photoSIG features

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Tutorials on how to make the most of photoSIG

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Listing of photographic (and SIGrelated) terms and definitions

Please check this FAQ carefully before asking questions in the forums - thanks!

Joining photoSIG
What are the differences in membership types?
I registered some time ago. Why haven't I received my password?
How do I receive a refund for my Premium Membership purchase?
I want to change my photoSIG name

Viewing photos
Why are some full sized photos locked?
Why do some photos have a lock on them, and how do I view them?
Why are some thumbnails blurry?
What if I don't want to view adult content?
What is the Neglected page?

Writing critiques
What's all this talk about critique ratios?
How many thumbs should I give?
How should I deal with the subject in a critique?
How do I critique a photo?
Why is critiquing the same user more than twice a week discouraged?
How do I include clickable links, paragraph breaks, bold text, etc, in my text?
Hey, why did that critique get deleted?
What happened to the Last Chance Critics?

Submitting photos
What are the photo submission limits?
Why does photoSIG limit the number of photos that I can submit?
My submission quota is negative! How can this happen?
What are the photographer's comments for?
What are the photo submission limits?
Why has the film/format/camera/etc. that I saved with my photo been changed?
What are photoSIG assignments, and how do I enter?
Why does my thumbnail look weird?
Why do my photos look different on photoSIG than in Photoshop?
Why was my photo deleted?
Why am I getting an Invalid ICC Profile Data Error?

Receiving critiques
What are the qualifications required to critique photos on photoSIG?
How can I find out which of my photos have new critiques?
Why hasn't my photo gotten any critiques?
How can I get more critiques?
Why was my photo given a thumbs-down?
Why do nude photos get so much attention?

Rating critiques
Helpful/Unhelpful. What does it mean?
How does the three thumbs down rating work?
What can I do about an unhelpful rating on my critique?

Points
What does the number after my name mean?
Hey, why did my points suddenly drop?
Wouldn't it be better to average the ratings rather than add them?
Wouldn't there be less discord if you eliminated the rating system?
How about a zero thumbs option?
Isn't it discouraging to get a thumbs-down? Why not have 0 to 6 thumbs-up?
Why are most of the highest rated photos several years old?

Removing photos
What is the difference between deleting and withdrawing my photo?

Featured photos & critiques
How is the Featured Photographer chosen?
How are Featured Photos chosen?
How is the Featured Critic chosen?
How can a non-conforming critique be featured on the main page?

Searching photoSIG
Where is the search function?
Why can't I browse or search for photos by focal length?

The forums
How do I include clickable links, paragraph breaks, bold text, etc, in my text?
Why was my forum post deleted?

photoSIG Policies
Why doesn't photoSIG force people to critique?
Why isn't photoSIG taking suggestions?
Why do you allow photos to be deleted?
Why do you have advertising on photoSIG?
How do I complain about someone?
Awww why are you picking on me?
Why doesn't photoSIG allow political discussions?
What happens if a photo is suspected of being stolen?
Why do you allow obviously pornographic photos to be displayed on photoSIG?

Whatever happened to ...
Where did the Favorites Feature go?
What happened to the Last Chance Critics?

Other problems
How do I tell a photoSIG administrator exactly what I think of them?
How do I delete my account?
How is photoSIG managed?
Why haven't you answered my email?
How do I report a bug or system problem?
Why do I keep getting signed out?
How do I empty my cache?
Why are photos slow to load or showing as red x's?
Why is photoSIG trying to install something on my computer or give me a virus?