Hints and Tips

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First things first, I have (well, will after I type this post)made pmthreads a mod to help me with all the posts (did you know that we usually have at least 20 posts a day, often up to 40?), and to keep the memories updated. I see her comment and post alot, and am excited to get a chance to organize this community with her. I have a couple other mods in mind, but neither have answered so far. *edit* The ever fabulous themoonfell has also agreed to help me, and she is a mod over at _stencilry, and, I think, nonuglyfats, so please welcome these 2 incredibly talented crafty ladies.

Now, regarding a recent post or two, I want to remind everyone that craftgrrl is an open forum that is here to not only support each other craft-wise, but also on the "grrl" side. If you are easily offended by vagina- or sex-related crafts, this may not be the community for you. LJ-cuts for "not safe for work" (NSFW) items are requested, but I am not going to censor icons UNLESS I or other craftgrrls are in danger of being arrested just for viewing them - ie: picture of a naked woman/Kerry/frogs humping = A-OK, picture of a man molesting a child = NOT OK as this is pediophilia. That said, here are LJ's rules on icons; follow these and you should be alright. If you are still worried about icons, you can modify your journal so that whenever anyone posts to craftgrrl, you will see our icon instead of their personal one.

If, even after all this, you have a problem with someone's post or icon, please contact me or another mod before going to LJ-abuse - we are all friends here, so let's act like adults.

Please remember these guidelines for posting:
- lj-cut any large pictures/more than 1 or 2 small pictures
- tell us how you did it! We're here to learn from each other
- before posting a question, ALWAYS check the memories, Google (stick "DIY" in your search to make it easier), or even the Google bar on our info page (it is very picky, though, so good luck)
- if you put what your post is about in your topic, then it is easier to find in our calendar(view subjects mode)
- always try and scan back at least a few pages before asking questions, and when asking, they MUST be specific - no "what do I make for...?", those are to be asked in crafty_gifts
- please either link (info on how to link here) or host photos yourselves - people have to pay for their bandwidth and stealing it isn't cool
- NO BUYING/SELLING/TRADING. Take it to your own journal. Do not posts links to your own webpage (I usually let it slide if it is in the comments after somebody asks, but please do not just post a link to your page as an entry).

Failure to comply will have your post deleted. To edit posts, open your entry and click the blue pencil at the top. More info on editing here and here.

Please try these communities for specific questions before you post, as well:

marble_madness ~For making marble magnets and like projects
craft_qs ~For beginning crafters
handmadebooks ~For hand made books
stolensharpie ~A zine related community.
knitting ~a great knitting community, very helpful
ghettoknit ~A redheart friendly knitting community
crochet ~Crochet for everyone
holidaycrafts ~A great place for holiday ideas
stitchers ~Crossstitch, needlepoint, embroidery!
diyrevolution ~Political DIY crafting
sew_hip ~Cool seamstresses
dumpsterdiving ~Where to find the goods
adhesiveheaven ~For ducttape lovers
tshirt_surgery ~Fun with T shirts
t_shirt_surgery
buttonmakers ~Buttons and badges
stamping ~Rubber stamping
pocketshrines ~Because they are cool
craftgrrl_uk ~For the grrls in the UK!
crafty_gifts ~A good place to look if your stumped for a gift.
scrumbling ~Freeform crochet community
stitchesofhope ~Crafting for Charities
stencil_swap ~ For... swapping stencil images



_stencilry - good tutorials on stenciling (mostly fabric but a little street as well)

Remember, these rules can be found on our info page and in the memories. Ignorance of "the law" is no excuse.

My contact info is as follows:
MSN: cokerocks @ hotmail.com
AIM: IntrepidSidekick
Yahoo!: WhuppinCoff
ICQ: 41601569
email: zerg rush ke ke ke at g mail dot com

The only one I can guarantee I will be on is MSN.. hopefully the other 2 mods will leave their info in the comments, and will edit our info page to include it (mine is already there).