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Cool Guides - Lemmy.ca
lemmy.caDefining a Guide - Guides are reference materials, how-tos, and/or comparison
tables. It takes both content and layout to make something a guide. The layout
or structure of a guide must be that so, when someone is trying to
find/reference information from the guide, they can do so logically or simply.
If someone has to visually bop around your guide to find what they are looking
for, the guide does not pass the layout test. On top of that not all guides are
created equal, many technically qualify as guides, but lack substance. Guides
are typically laid out in a grid configuration of some sort or sectioned into
multiple tables by a category or step of a process. Flow charts and step-by-step
guides are considered guides, so are visual references that line up different
types of something next to one another other. Defining An Infographic - An
infographic is more educational in layout and content, finding something
specific on an infographic is not as easy because it is designed to inform
through more narrative structures. If your guide is more of a visual essay than
a structured table or list, then chances are that is an infographic. Sometimes
infographics can masquerade as how-to guides. Remembering That Sometimes It’s
Grey These are the considerations the mod team use when they feel it is
appropriate to remove posts. If you have questions message us, if you thinka
post is not a good one downvote it. If you know the source of your guide, post
it in the comments so people can know the true heros! Many of you might have
whole folders of guides, but they are all on similar topics. Please help keep
the sub diverse by not saturating the sub with one topic. If you do we may
remove some of your posts in the interest of keeping a wide array of topics.
Lastly always check the comments for guides. Moderators are not experts in
everything we do not always moderate for accuracy though there are often one or
two people wearing their smarty pants in the comments. Rules - Direct links to
images Only direct links to images of type .png, jpg, and .jpeg are allowed
Infographics will be removed An infographic is more educational in layout and
content, finding something specific on an infographic is not as easy because it
is designed to inform through more narrative structures. If your guide is more
of a visual essay than a structured table or list, then chances are that is an
infographic. Sometimes infographics can masquerade as how-to guides.
Nonserious/Comedy Guides Will Be Removed Dangerous/Harmful/Hurtful/Destructive
Guides Guides depicting harmful, dangerous, or destructive content will be
removed. This includes guides describing the creation of dangerous
items/materials and/or guides that are designed with the purpose to harm or hurt
others do not fit the culture of this community and will be removed.
I loved this subreddit and its content, so made a new home for it. I’m happy to hand it over to the original mods should they make their way over to Lemmy.
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Nice! I liked that one too