Community

Q: What is the *Thumbshare community? Why was it created?
A: *Thumbshare was created after the chat, #Thumbshare. A forum for information was needed for the #Thumbshare chat. The main purpose of *Thumbshare is to give the Staff of the #Thumbshare chat a place to post information, rules, and frequently asked questions. It also gives the users of the #Thumbshare chat a place to voice their opinions, send complaints if necessary, and ask questions. We also submit art work that is posted by members of the #thumbshare chat in the *Thumbshare gallery.


Q: How do I submit my art to *Thumbshare?
A: Sorry, you can't. The #Thumbshare staff are constantly looking over the channel and picking art from our members to be featured in the gallery. Please do not request or suggest your own work to be featured in the gallery, as your request will be ignored.


Q: Why can't I leave a comment in the *Thumbshare gallery?
A: Sorry, we have disabled comments on the deviations in the *Thumbshare gallery. Please go to the original deviation (a link is provided in the description) and leave all comments or favorites on the users page.


Chat


Q: What is #Thumbshare?
A: Thumbshare is a dAmn chat where deviants come to socialize and share their art. It is a place where all types of artist can pool their minds and talents. Deviants can unite in celebrating their freedom, expression, voice, and wisdom. This community within our beloved deviantART community allows for the unique experience of putting personality behind the art. Thumbshare is about comfort, inspiration, and growth. Visitors to Thumbshare can enter expecting encouragement, constructive criticism, humor, aide, fellowship, and advice. Deviants can enter any dAmn chat for conversations, but they enter Thumbshare for the empowerment of art and of the DA community.


FAQ #511: How do I post thumbnails of my art on dAMN?


FAQ #292: What are the commands that I can use in dAmn?


FAQ #510: What is a bot, and how can I get one?


FAQ #514: Can I join more than one room in a single browser?


FAQ #508: How do I post raw HTML or emoticon codes on dAMN?


Q: My thumbnail isn't showing up, it appears as a grey box or says "[deviation: -title-]".
A: This is a problem that occurs with some deviations. It may be related to a slow internet connection and does not always mean other people cannot see your thumbnails. The deviantART admins know about this problem. Sorry there is nothing we can do at this time. However, clearing your browser cache may solve this problem. Please refer to [link] to learn how.


Q: What is a "Member" and how do I become one?
A: Currently the difference between "Guests" and "Members" is the number of thumbnails and emoticons allowed per line. Also "Members" have contributed to the channel for a while and recieve exclusive access to certain #Thumbshare contests and events. To become a member the following must be true:

1. You have come into #Thumbshare often and contributed, whether with thumbnails or conversation.
2. You know our channel Rules and abide by them.
3. You represent the channel well and offer help to other users.
4. For promotion to be considered, you have added *Thumbshare to your devWatch.

Promotion is not instant. Please do not ask, hint or beg for a promotion.


Q: Why must I add *Thumbshare to my watch if i want to be a member?
A: By watching *Thumbshare you will recieve journal updates containing important community information and The Unknown Artists Project selections.

Q: What is "ModSquad"?
A: Moderators are like Operators but they can only promote the level of "Member" and do not unless otherwise specified have access to edit this community.


Q: How do I get promoted to "ModSquad"?
A: We are not accepting applications for the "ModSquad" positions for the time being; we will be interviewing candidates selected by our staff. We might accept applications at a later date (please do not submit unless asked). Requests to be promoted to the "ModSquad" level will be ignored.


Q: How do I become a "SmoothOperator"?
A: We are not currently looking for any new Operators, when the need arises new Operators will be chosen from the Moderator level and applications will not be accepted unless otherwise stated in a current journal. Please do not ask to be an Operator, simply set an example and show leadership qualities, they will not go unnoticed.


Q: What is a "Senior" and how do i become one?
A: Seniors are long time members of #thumbshare that have shown consistent good conduct and a healthy sprited attitude. "Seniors" are NOT #thumbshare staff. The first rule of being promoted to the Seniors level is not asking to be promoted to Seniors.


Q: What is a "Member of the week"?
A: A Thumbshare Member of the Week is an exemplary member whom the moderators of Thumbshare feel has contributed positively both through sharing their artwork and being a generally helpful, lovely member of the Thumbshare community. It is just another way the Thumbshare community is trying to promote our members artwork.


Q: What is a "BirthdayHotty"?
A: A member is placed here to highlight that it is their birthday. To be promoted here fellow chatters notify a mod that is is the users birthday or a mod notices. The next day the user is returned to their user level.


Q: I was banned, when will it be removed and who do i contact for help?
A: If you were banned from the #Thumbshare channel, then only the Operator or Staff who set the ban can remove it. If you have any questions or concerns, please send them in a note to *Thumbshare and not to the staff members personal accounts. Refer to the Rules for more information.


Q: When was the #Thumbshare Chat first created?
A: August 1st, 2004


Q: All right, I got it, but what are the rules of the thumbshare chat?
A: Rules



Thumbbot


Q: What/Who is *Thumbbot?
A: Thumbbot is not a user, he is a bot (an automated script) running off of a computer to assist Thumbshare staff to manage the channel.

Q: Can you help me make one for my channel?
A: As much as the staff would like to, we have no time to do so. Please refer to ~dAmnhack for PHP code to dAmnbot.

Q: Why won't Thumbbot respond to my commands?
A: *Thumbbot's designed to respond to certain users on thumbbot's own list, namely staff. This is to disallow abuse of thumbbot's features. However, the #Thumbshare staff will select thumbshare regulars who they feel as are deserving and helpful enough to use thumbbots !term and !nick command. If you were selected to be a Thumbbot Member, in chat, type !term -list and press enter. This will disaplay all the possible !term commands available to you as a Thumbbot Member.

Q: How do I make Thumbbot post my thumbs?
A: Sorry, you can't. The thumbs *Thumbbot posts are only selected from the *Thumbshare gallery unless otherwise programmed by an administrator.

Q: Is there a place that I can use *Thumbbot?
A: Most definitely. Hop over to #thumbbot and you will be able to make use of thumbbot's features.

Q: I was listed as a *Thumbbot Member, now what?
A: The ONLY commands available to you as a *Thumbbot Member in #Thumbshare are the following:




!nick
Q: How do i use the !nick command/what is it?
A: Upon entering the room or typing !nick <username>, *Thumbbot will state whatever you set as the description. If you were listed as a *Thumbbot user, type !nick def <whatever you want it to say>. In place of "<whatever you want it to say>" type your usernames description.

Example: !nick def Welcome to #Thumbshare.

!term
Q: How do I use the !term command/what is it?
A: The !term command is used to display information for those new to #thumbshare. Example: "how do I post a thumbnail?", "What is thumbbot?" ect.. Just like the !nick command, it is reserved only for *Thumbbot users and the #thumbshare staff. To use a !term, type !term list to view all the valid !term keywords. Then in chat type !term <keyword>.

Example: !term thumbs

DO NOT ASK TO BE A *Thumbbot USER!

*Thumbbot users are chosen from deserving members of the #thumbshare channel by the #thumbshare staff. Any requests to be a *Thumbbot user will be ignored.