STICKY WHAT?
Welcome to Sticky! - QueerClick's latest toy for round-the-clock amusement.
So what is Sticky you ask.
Well think of it as a Notice Board+Digg+Blog+Gallery+Social Network+Community. An amusement park really.
Sticky is an endless filtration of what WE collectively (that means me and you!) decide will brighten up our time in cyberspace. It is a communal space where everyone hangs out, contributes, shares and goes mad with post-its!
Sticky is your interactive notice board full of the latest from the grapevine. It is a constantly updated scrapbook with the hottest gems/men/whatever. It is the telephone booth full of flyers you put up! But is your flyer good enough for a sticky spot? And even so, will others feel it's Sticky or Icky?
Warning: Sticky is highly addictive, and may be mess inducing.
FAQ
Can anyone post in Sticky?
Literally anyone can! All you need to do is register. Once registered, submissions will go directly to our submissions page, and upon approval by our editors, they will appear on the front page. Then you can boast about the Sticky Icky Mess you made to your friends.
What should I post about?
There are no boundaries! Sticky is built so we can keep track of all that hot stuff that is circulating the net & anything else we find amusing/intriguing!
How do I post?
Click "Add the Next Image" at the top left. And Submit an image, a link, your email address, name, and description. Hit Post!
Why did you squash my image!
It needs to end up 250x250px -- yes a square, so if you submit a square larger we just scale it down. If it's not square, our StickyBot will take his liberty to shrink then crop your image to the center. The resulting image may not be to your liking. If you care how it comes out, we suggest taking a square screenshot or submiting an image that is exactly 250x250px. Generally if your focus of the image is in the center, it will take care of itself.
Found a great image, what should I do?
Right click on it and "save image as..." to your desktop, or take a screenshot. Then in the "Add next image" box - browse to that file.
How to I make a 250x250px?
Easiest way to make one - is open it in your image editing application of choice (eg: Photoshop or Fireworks). Set your crop tool to 250x250px and crop away. Save it to your desktop. Use the browse for file in the "Add the next image" box.
What file types are acceptable?
jpg - gif - png - the usuals.
Can I embed or post a video?
You may post ABOUT a video, but not upload the video for it to play within Sticky ala YouTube style. How about take a screenshot and link to the vid page?
Where the fook is the post I just did?
So you've submitted your post, but it's not on the front page yet...no need to stress! There are a couple of reasons your post might not be visible to the world yet. The most likely explanation is that:
1) The editors haven't gotten to it yet! While we are distributed across time zones, we are also extremely busy and a delay of a few hours is not unusual.
2) Your pick might have already appeared previously. We know our archives are extensive, but do check before posting, as repeat posts are unlikely to be front paged.
3) Your post is not sticky enough!
Please do not submit your picks more than once. If you don't see your post up on the front page within about 24 hours, it's likely that your post falls into categories 2 and 3. But don't be discouraged! Just explore the site and look at what gets posted. Keep trying!
I'm super duper good at finding the best posts. Can my post go directly to the front page without editorial approval?
Based on the number of posts you've made, and how many of those posts make it to the front page, [insert mumbo jumbo about complex algorithm/thought process here] you may notice your posts appearing automatically on the front page. Likewise... if your posts start to drop off the main page or do not appear there immediately, no worries, great content sometimes has to be filtered out to maintain the bizarre style of Sticky, but feel free to post away.
Ack! My post looks wrong! What should I do?
That's what the EDIT button is for when you get to preview your post! OR click the EXCLAMATION button on the bottom right if its on the front page. This will send us a message saying that this one should be deleted. OR simply repost it the way you want.
That shouldn't be there!
Find something that is inappropriate, incorrect, or just plain icky unsticky? Report it using the REPORT button - which will notify us to look into it/remove it.
I reported it, but it's still there!
Between timezones, lives, sleep, day jobs, etc. our superpowers don't include getting to instantaneously, but we try our best. And we use our discretion regarding deletion, but we always welcome your opinions and suggestions.
Can I sit and just steal all the sticky finds for my blog?
By all means! Just link to us please so you can help spread the good word about Sticky and we can make more sticky goo!
Who do I contact if I have more questions about Sticky?
Give us a shout and we'll do our best to answer your questions.