- What can I post?
- How do I register?
- Why should I register?
- How do I post to my blog?
- How do I create a community story?
- How do I add an event to the calendar?
- How do I post photos?
- How do I let you know about breaking news?
- I think InsideVandy ate my post! What do I do?
- This all looks pretty cool. I want to get more involved.
- What if you didn’t answer my question?
Anything (within reason)! Post commentary, news stories, creative fiction, poetry, photographs, drawings, essays, and other content on your blog, in the community news portion of the site or in your photo gallery. You can even submit podcasts and videos for the InsideVandy staff to post.
All we ask is that you be a good citizen of Vanderbilt’s Online Community. Remember the values outlined in Vanderbilt’s Honor Code and Community Creed. Treat others as you would like to be treated, and think before you post. Remember, this Web site is open to the world, and represents Vanderbilt to the world.
It’s easy. Go to the InsideVandy homepage and click on the button that says “register” in the upper right hand corner of the page or the big, green “Become a Member” button in the right column. Fill in your username and e-mail address and click “create new account.” Check your e-mail for a temporary password and instructions for completing the registration process. Most people choose their first and last name to be their username. (“John Doe”)
Registering on InsideVandy gives you the ability to contribute content to the Web site. You can post comments, write blog entries and community stories, post items to the community calendar and upload photos to your photo gallery. Even if you don’t plan on blogging or submitting content to the site right away, register now to become part of the online community and gain the ability to post later on.
First you need to register on InsideVandy. Once you become a registered user and log in with your username and password, click on “create content” under your name in the upper right hand corner of the homepage. Choose the type Choose the kind of content you’d like to create (in this case, blog entry), then start typing. Remember: the site makes you preview the content before you post. Be sure to preview you your content and click “submit” to publish your work on InsideVandy.
How do I create a community story?
Creating a community story is much like creating a blog entry. Once you become a registered user and log in with your username and password, click on “create content” under your name in the upper right hand corner of the homepage. Choose the type of content you would like to create (in this case, a community story). Write your story, making sure to select a community content type for your story (news, life, opinion, sports). Remember: the site makes you preview the content before you post. Be sure to preview you your content and click “submit” to publish your work on InsideVandy.
How do I add an event to the calendar?
Once you become a registered user and log in with your username and password, click on “create content” under your name in the upper right hand corner of the homepage. Choose the type of content you would like to create (in this case, an event). Type in the information for your event, click “preview,” and submit your work. The InsideVandy staff will approve your event, and it will appear on the community calendar shortly after you submit your post.
Become a registered user and log in with your username and password. Click on the “photos” tab on the homepage menu. Then click on “your gallery” in the toolbar to access your personal photo gallery and upload photos. Your gallery will appear in the “User Galleries” portion of the site. You also attach photos to stories you post in the community news, opinion, life and sport sections.
How do I let you know about breaking news?
The best way to make sure news gets posted on InsideVandy is to register on the site and post your own community stories. Or, you can let the InsideVandy staff know about breaking news by e-mailing inside@insidevandy.com.
I think your site ate my post! Why isn’t it showing up on the site?
This is usually a pretty simple problem. InsideVandy makes you preview your post before submitting it. When you finish typing your post, click the “preview” button. Review your post, and scroll all the way down the page to the “submit” button. Click “submit”, and your post should show up on the page. If you forget to submit your post, it will not appear.
This all looks pretty cool. I want to get more involved.
One way you can get more involved with InsideVandy is by posting blog entries, community stories, photos and events- let everyone know about what’s happening on campus! Or contact Anne Malinee (director@insidevandy.com) about joining staff.
What if my question isn’t answered on the FAQ?
Send an e-mail to director@insidevandy.com.
