How to Use E-Shuushuu

This article will explain to you how to properly use E-Shuushuu without facing problems like reposts, or disabled images.

Rule Compliance

All images posted on E-Shuushuu much comply with our rules. So please, before posting, read the rules. If English is not your native language, you can select from our translated rules.

How to Search for Images

Images on E-Shuushuu use a tag system. The tags are sorted by Theme, Source, Character and Artist. The tags are from a pre-determined list, that require quotations in order to be valid. If a tag is absent from an existing image on the board, you can use the report function to notify the tagging team. Please note that all newly-created Artist tags require a link to a personal account or valid reference, such as AnimeNewsNetwork's encyclopedia.

How to Post Images

Firstly, ensure that you image is compliant with the rules. Now we can search for repost; remember tags theme tags have been created over time, so not all images will show if you only rely on those.

• You can filter out a tag by prefixing it with "!".

Recently a similar image search function was added. While it's convenient, it won't always work when images have difference like color saturation, or presence of text, cropping, etc...

There is one task left, tagging your picture!

For the theme tags, you tag only the elements depicted on the picture, not what is implied. Also, you can click on each theme tag to get a description. We know that there is quite a lot of tags, and as such we will forgive you if you don't put everything... except if you appear like a lazy person and are repeatedly ignoring the rules, in which case you have a high chance of getting banned. Lastly, if you don't know some information, you can leave the field blank, except for theme tags, and written information on your image. We expect you to add the obvious. Remember, everytime you post an untagged image, Yatchen has to clean it up! Please think of Yatchen!

Concerning the source tag, there are just a few guidelines. First, if the source or artist needed is not available yet, just add it in the misc data field, and we will add it later. If there is a source tag with parent/child relation, you need to tag according to the character.

For tagging characters, either you know and you type, or you can search from the previous images on the board or Google. Try to keep the order of the name and first name like those on previous pictures. For several characters, separate them with a coma.

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For the artist, you know or you don't know. A few things must be cleared from the beginning;

1. The character designer is rarely the artist of your image, except in some cases.
2. Images from an anime are not from the manga, hence the artist is not the mangaka.
3. Fanart are draw by fans, not by the original artist.

If you don't find a tag, change the order of the last name / first name. Also, it happens sometimes that people use the circle name instead of the artist because of lack of information which is not penalized, so try the circle name.

As a last resort, if the tag is not present, you can suggest source and artist in the Misc. Metadata field; a member of the moderator or tag team will add it. Theme tag should be suggested on the forum.

And now you can press the upload button and be proud because your image won't get disabled !

If you really lack information on an image concerning the source, character, or artist, don't comment or put this on the Misc. Metadata field of your image:

Plz help me I don't know what is the source

This is useless since the community should help each other, and it's in fact more annoying.

Keep in mind if you don't want to waste bandwidth that the board doesn't allow image bigger than 16mb, and only in jpg, png, and gif format.

It got disabled

You can always talk with the mods if you think there is a problem with their decision. Remember that mods always have the last word, and their decision can bend the rules if needed to keep the value of the board since rules are not flawless.

Commenting

Remember your netiquette (net etiquette) when leaving comments on images, and avoid posting on old images from years before.

You may receive comments that suggest tags that you may have forgotten; this is to help others learn and remember tags, not out of spite.

Behind the scenes

I'm sure some of you would like to become a tag team member, but it's not because you want to that you will become one. First of all, you need to apply here. Then the tag team and mod team will give their opinion about your candidature. Our opinion is mostly based on your behavior, contribution, and potential integration in the team. We rarely come to you. You have to make the first move.

Moderators on the other hand are mostly chosen by the admin or elected.

Policy changes are also discussed in private in the moderator forum. It's a rather civilized and democratic process... and takes lots of time. Well, what is the most important for you to know is that new rules are not applied to old images.

There are two ways a tag is added to the board.

• A moderator or tag team member may add a new tag without the consensus of other members, provided he/she follows the rules concerning the adding of tags. Most source tags are added this way as the scope of a source tag is pretty much defined. This method allows for an expedited process of adding source tags requested by shuushuu's members

• On the other hand, the addition of a new theme tag is not done lightly, and must be discussed, first in the tag suggestion thread and sometimes in the tag team forum. The discussions may vary in duration from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the tag, but the moderators have the final say on the matter.

Note that team members are not entitled to give their opinion to each topic. You can always voice yours either by e-mail, on the forum, or the IRC Chat.

I Still Need Help!

If you are still unsure, you can ask the moderators (red titles) or a member of the tagging team (orange titles).

EDIT THIS

The tag system is not perfect and the moderators and the tag team are only human, and yes, most of them actually have lives outside of shuushuu, so they can't moderate/tag all the time. We are forgiving on such matters and a repost is not the end of the world for you; just don't take it to heart, but don't slack off either.

You can suggest a new tag in the forum. New tags should be rather simple, obvious, not ambiguous, not infringe the rules, etc... For a custom title, it's over there. Moderator will grant you a custom title if they think you contribute enough to the board, if the title is correct, and if you didn't change it for a while.