Question: Do I have to be a Cowtown
Bowmen member to submit an article?
Answer:
No. You do not need to be a Cowtown Bowmen member to submit an article.
Question: Why do you need my name
and my email address?
Answer:
All of the information you submit is attached to and sent directly to the
Editor. The Editor may need to contact you if there is a question, needs
more information, or there is a problem encountered receiving your
article or attached pictures.
Question: Who has the final decision
on which articles, which or how many pictures, or what general information will be published in the
Cowpatty?
Answer:
Just like in any other news publication the Editor will determine the
final content and format of each Cowpatty that is published. We are always
looking for news to share with our membership and usually space is not a
problem, but if you do have a
specific question about content or pictures, you can always
contact the Editor.
Question: Why do I need to use [p] and
a blank line between my paragraphs?
Answer:
Sometimes the text in a an article submitted will be received without any
spaces inserted for line breaks or to show where the writer meant to start
a new paragraph. By inserting the [p] at the end of your last sentence in
a paragraph, and then a blank line, the Editor will know where your
paragraph ends and a new one starts even if the form is received without
the blank line to separate it. This just makes it easier for the Editor to
publish an article the way the author meant it to appear in the Cowpatty.
Question: Do I need to include a
picture? If I do include pictures, how many may I include with an
article?
Answer:
Whether you include a picture or pictures is totally up to you. If you
would like to include pictures one to two would be plenty.
Question: What size picture and which
picture format would be the best to use?
Answer: A
picture size somewhere around650 x
488 pixels in a JPG format would be great, but send what you have if you
are unable to resize a larger picture or change it's format. Depending on
the type of internet connection you have a large picture may take a long
time to load. We really do enjoy pictures though and will edit your
picture it at this end if needed. Please Note: Small pictures
usually don't appear as clear after they have been enlarged so it's always
better to take a large picture and resize it smaller.
Question: How do I send pictures?
Answer:
Use the "Browse" button located just under the large text box to
locate a picture that is stored on your computer or disk. Double click on
your selected picture or file name and it will be added to the "Image
Upload" box and attached to your article. Unless you put your pictures
in a folder only one picture at a time can be attached to your article.
Including a Second Picture: Go ahead and
"submit" your article with the first picture attached. After your
information is sent (if everything worked correctly) you will be
automatically directed to a conformation page stating that your
information has been sent with out any errors. You will have the option to
"Submit another Article" or just use your "Back Button" on your
browser to return to your information. Use your "Back Button" on
your browser to return. This way all for your information will still be in
the form, but the "Image Upload" will be cleared so you can add
your second picture. All of your contact information and the Title of your
article will already be filled in for you. Just delete the body (text) of
your article (you might type in "picture # 2 is attached" in place
of your article (text) so the Editor will be sure to look for it) and use
the "Image Upload" again to include your second picture. Find and
include your second picture the same way you did the first one. Click the
"Submit" button (one time) and your
second picture will be on the way. You will be automatically directed
again (if everything worked correctly) to the conformation page stating
that your information has been sent with out any errors. That's it......
and thanks for the extra effort!
Note: Files may also be attached and included with your article
or as just information.. Just use the same procedure you would use for pictures.
Contact the Cowpatty Editor All articles, information, and pictures
are submitted directly to the Cowpatty Editor. Please contact the Editor
if you have questions about an item you submitted, an item you plan to
submit, or if you have additional information to add to an article already
submitted.
Contact the Webmaster Please contact the Webmaster if you have any
problems using the Cowpatty "submit form" or with adding and sending
pictures.
