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How do I access a story to read on Gay Authors? Click "Stories" on the red menu to bring you to the Stories Archive Click on the Title of the story to bring you to the table of contents Click on "First Chapter" to the bottom right of the description box Or scroll down further and select chapter you wish to start at.

What are site bans? Bans can be temporary for a set period of time or permanent. They are not issued lightly and are only issued for ignoring less subtle efforts to point out violations (private messages, warnings) or egregious behavior. Some examples that could lead to a site ban: Plagiarism in Stories Sexual harassment of a minor Spamming/Soliciting

What are user warnings? Warnings are a bit like traffic tickets. They may not be issued for every minor offense, but if you violate a rule at Gay Authors you may be issued warning points. Different infractions incur different numbers of points depending on the seriousness of the rule broken. Different points remain on your account for different lengths of times. Some points might be permanent depending on the seriousness of the infraction. Points can add up over time; if at any time you reach 100 points you will be banned from Gay Authors. How will I know that I have had a warning/points applied to my account? When you log into the site, you will have to acknowledge the warning. The moderator who issued the warning will have entered a reason for the warning. It’s to inform you of the violation and encourage you to correct whatever the behavior was. How will I know how many points I have? When you are on your profile it will state how many warning points you currently have under your community reputation level. What are warn levels? Warn levels are determined by points. Different warn levels trigger different responses within the system. The points shown here are the default. The Forum Moderation Team/Administrators may override the penalty based on the situation and prior moderation, if applicable. The levels that involve more than verbal warnings are as follows: 20 pts – 12 hours no posting 25 pts – 3 days no posting 30 pts – 7 days no posting 35 pts – 2 days content moderation 40 pts – 7 days content moderation 50 pts – 7 day site suspension 75 pts – 14 day site suspension 100 pts – Permanent Ban Can other members see how many points I have? No. The only people who can see your warning information is yourself and members of the moderation team. Will the Forum Moderation Team share with other site members that I’ve been warned? No. To protect member’s privacy, Forum Moderation Team and Site Administrators will not discuss moderation matters with anyone other than the member involved and ask that the member only discuss their moderation with the moderation team. Extremely rarely, site members may be appraised of a major site violation, but typically only if the members or site as a whole have been placed at risk and the member moderated has been banned for a serious violation.

What do I do if I feel harassed on the site? If you are feeling harassed, contact a moderator. If you are being harassed by a member of the moderation team, contact an Administrator. You can also use the report button which can be found on every post, story, blog, image, etc. Do not delete the harassing information. Every report is investigated. You may not know the results of the investigation due to privacy rule, but each is taken seriously and on its own merit.

How do I follow a story? Go to the story's detail page with the chapter listing Click on the Follow button to the right of the title Select your notification options (if you haven't already) Uncheck the box if you don't want others to see you follow the story Click Follow How do I unfollow a story? Go to the story's detail page with the chapter listing Click on the Following button to the right of the title Click on the red Unfollow button

Can I import information from other sites by connecting those accounts to GA? No, Gay Authors is no longer has the capability to import from social media sites.

How do I ignore other members? Sometimes conflicts do arise on GA. One easy way to avoid friction is to use the ignore feature. To ignore another member's content: Click on the drop menu in the upper right corner Click on Ignored Users below Settings Add a new member's name* to access the ignore features. The list will autogenerate as you type in the member name. Use the options that appear to ignore their: posts, messages, signatures, or mentions Click Add User You can also Add a member to ignore directly from a post by doing the following: *Site staff cannot be ignored

How can I edit my profile? There are many different options to customize what appears on your profile. Your Activity Stream, About Me, Stories, Blogs, and Albums appear automatically as you create the content. There are also a variety of ways to edit and customize what does and doesn't appear. Not all groups have the same options, so some might or might not appear for you. *Required information. No discrimination is allowed on GA but some basic information is required because we do allow minors, age 13 and up, to join the site. All other customizable fields are optional. Edit Profile button This appears next to the cover photo button on the cover banner. A pop up will appear and you can customize the following: Age Range (this is required) Gender Identity (up to you) Orientation (up to you) Purpose - Why are you here? You can click and drag or control click to select multiples Author News (Yes/No) - If you are subscribed to email updates, and select "Yes", then you will receive an email newsletter for Authors. Genre News (Yes/No) - If you are subscribed to email updates, and select "yes", then you will receive regular emails on stories for the genres you select in "Favorite Genres" Favorite Genres - Select by clicking and dragging or control-clicking to select multiples. Topic Display Title - Select the title for the words that will be displayed when you post. My Words - A short phrase -these words appear on your profile and posts below the title you choose above. Location - Your general location or state of mind. Interests - Tell us a little about what holds your attention. (optional) About Me - a general area to say your say to tell others about who you are. (optional) Public Email - a place to stick an email address that is visible to everyone. ( There is a spam risk in using this) Website URL - a link to your webpage /homepage/ social media Patreon/GoFundMe/Etc Link - Link to your Donations Page Account Settings (found in the upper right corner profile drop menu) To customize your information, please use the column of options on the left side of the page: Email address: Set account to receive notifications and communication from the site. Password: Change the password used to log in to the site. Account Security: First, type in your existing password. Then use options to enable Google Authenticator or Security Questions in case you need to verify your identity. Display Name: This is the user name that appears on your profile, the site, etc... Authors cannot change their names. Name changes are limited in a set period of time. To avoid confusion, don't use this unless absolutely necessary. Signature***: This allows you to place text, a graphic, link, etc... that will automatically appear below your posts/private messages, etc... Maximum of 1 image * Images up to 600 x 200 pixels * Images must adhere to GA content rules * Maximum of 10 URLs * Maximum of 5 lines. Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Microsoft: Enable these options in order to log in with the account information. Stories: Use these options to allow your favorite stories and authors or your story editors and beta readers to appear on your profile in the left sidebar. **Fields that may appear on your profile: Congratulations, You Won: This image appears if you have the most liked content on GA on any one day. This is automatically generated. Reputation: This is the number of likes you've earned on stories, comments, forum comments, etc... The reputation and reputation title automatically generates. Followers: These people have opted to follow you personally. You can use the drop menu in the upper right corner of the box to choose to allow members to follow or not allow members to follow you. The link in the lower edge of the box allows you to see all followers. About 'Your Name': This shows your group banner, current site location/activity, rank, and birthday. This information is automatically generated. Profile Information: gender, sexuality, age, and optional interests. These are edited via the Account Settings. Author Logo/Bio: These fields are allowed for our promoted/site authors. Contact Information: Email address (only site staff can see members' email addresses) Profile Views: Shows total number of profile views as well as the last visitors. This is automatically generated. Story Editors, Beta Readers, Favorites: These fields are generated automatically from stories information and likes. These are edited via the Account Settings. Activity Stream: This shows all your site activity. This is automatically generated. About Me: Personal information shared. These are edited via the 'Edit Profile' button. Stories/Blogs/Albums: These are automatically generated when you create content. How to add a graphic signature with a link Click on 'Account Settings' in the drop menu by your name in the upper right corner Click on 'Signature' in the column of options on the left side of the screen Upload photo via the "Drag files here to attach, or choose files" option (I browse via the "choose files: option) Select the banner you saved, wherever you saved it Click on the plus sign inside the circle that appears in the uploaded image below the text editor to 'Insert into post' Double tap on the image that appeared in the text editor Use the pop up box to add the url (link to the author listing or story, for example), change the title, resize the image if necessary, change the alignment Click update Click save at the bottom of the text editor/uploaded images area.

How do I access my profile? There are two methods to get to your profile. Method A: Click your name in the top right corner, select "Profile” Method B: Click on your name or profile picture anywhere on the site forums

How do I add images to my profile? Adding a cover photo: This is the long banner image that goes across the top of your profile. Size: 848x121 ppi. Click on 'Cover Photo' drop menu on the banner. Click on 'Upload Photo'. Upload Image* Save Use the reposition or remove option as necessary. Adding an profile photo: This is the round image on the left side of the banner. Click on the gray button with the image on it. Click on the Photo type (upload from your device, URL (on or off-site), Sync with social media, or No Photo Upload photo or copy/paste link* Save *Please ensure you check the detailed information available before uploading. Both areas share the max file size for your group. Images cannot exceed those file sizes. Reduce the image quality to shrink the file size rather than the image size for best results.

How can I find stories I want to read? There are many different ways to search through and filter the many stories on GA. Recent Story Updates You can see the most recently updated stories: In the right sidebar on the main forum page under the 'Stories' bar In the right sidebar of the Stories page below the Browse options In the main page center of Stories under the Genre list Browse Options You can search stories in a variety of ways: Newest Stories: Lists stories by when they were last updated, with the newest on top. Longest Stories: Lists the longest stories, sorted by length. Story Title: Lists stories sorted alphabetically by title. *Search field on screen left above stories allows searches by specific title. Category: Lists all categories and their sub-categories. Stories are sorted by date posted, most recent to oldest. Genres: Lists all story genres on GA. Stories are sorted by date posted, most recent to oldest. Prolific Authors: Lists Authors on site based on total word count, most prolific to least. Authors: Lists Authors on site based alphabetically by author name. *Search field above Authors allows searches by specific author name. Advanced Search: Allows readers to fully customize search for stories fitting specific parameters. Fill in any/all fields specific to reader needs. To choose categories, genres, ratings, etc... uncheck the 'any' box and then select preferred options. More than one option can be chosen in each search option. Click Search. Stories are listed by most recent update. Advanced Options: Additional browse options-peer reviewed, editors, beta readers, series, shortest stories, longest stories, top read, top reviewed, prolific reviewers. Premium Stories: Lists Premium content available by subscription only. Stories listed by most recent to oldest. Top Stories Stories sorted by number of likes received. Results available by week, month, year, all time. Top Authors: Authors sorted by number of chapters posted. Results available by week, month, year, all time. Searching by specific title: Use the Title option in the Browse menu. The search field on the left side of the screen will auto-generate titles as you type it in. Select it as soon as you see the one you want. Searching by specific author name: Use the Authors option in the Browse menu. The search field on the left side of the screen will auto-generate author names as you type it in. Select it as soon as you see the one you want. Guided Search: https://gayauthors.org/guidedsearch/