The Seminal – FAQ

I just posted a diary and I don’t see it in the latest diary section – should I repost?

No, sometimes it takes as long as a minute for diaries to appear.

Who are you?

The Seminal is a community blog that is part of the FDL network.

How do I get an account?

In the “Tool Box” section of the right column click the “Register” button. Fill out the form completely.

How do I post a diary?

Once you are logged in hit the “Post a diary” link in the “Tool Box” section.

Why isn’t my video/image working?

Is it embedded from Youtube/Google/Flicker? If not, you unfortunately cannot post it. Please post no more than one image/video per diary.

How many diaries can I post a day?

We don’t have a hard limit for diaries yet. However if you begin spamming the diary section, we will take them down.

Why isn’t my diary appearing in the recommended box?

Our users choose diaries that appear in the recommend box by clicking the recommend button. We will not reveal the exact methodology to prevent the system from being gamed.

How do I post a comment?

Once you are logged in a comment box will appear at the end of a thread. If you want to reply to a comment click the “reply” link.

How do I put those cool quotes in my post?

When including a long quote you might see some text set off from the main body by large quotation marks. To create this effect, called a ‘blockquote’, you type

some text

to get

some text

How do I advertise on your site?

All the information you need it right here.

What are The Seminal’s rules?

  1. No hateful or defamatory writing. (This includes racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, antidisestablishmentarianism, or any other ism)
  2. Do not use ALL CAPS or exclamation marks in titles. It is poor form and annoying
  3. Cross posting from your own blog is welcome.
  4. “Please Recommend” is not a diary title.
  5. Do not violate any copyright laws.
    • That means do not reprint articles in whole from other websites or news sources, unless you are the author.
    • If you are quoting an article, only use a maximum of two or three paragraphs.
    • At the moment please do not use AP sources AT ALL.
  6. We respect anonymity. Revealing the identity of someone who has chosen to remain anonymous is prohibited.
  7. Do not spam the diaries or the comments.
  8. No duplicate diaries. (Please check before you post)
  9. If you are posting a quote or fact, provide a link if possible.
  10. Our moderators reserve the right to take down any post or ban any user.
  11. Please do not create diaries to complain about the moderators. If you have a complaint, make it inside an open thread or email seminal@theseminal.com