Frequently Asked Questions
Subscribing to content
RSS feeds
The RSS feed for the news is this:
If you're running a modern web browser then you should see a little orange-with-brown-stripes RSS icon displayed in your browser when you view the news page.
e-mail subscription
Once you're logged in, you can subscribe to forum threads and comments by email. You can manage your subscriptions by going to My Account > My Subscriptions and you can also set your "auto-subscription" setting in My Account > Edit Subscriptions.
Formatting in comments
We use a simple mark-up called Textile for formatting comments. Here are a few quick tips:
links
This code:
"Link to UKfilm":http://ukfilm.org
Produces:
Emphasis
*text* produces text
_text_ produces text
Images
You need to encase your image URL in exclamation marks like this:
!http://mydomain.com/image.jpg!
Textile likes line breaks and spaces
If you're having trouble getting textile to work for you then make sure you're using line breaks and spaces correctly. For example, headers like h3. must always have a space between the fullstop and the title name like:
h3. Heading.
Content
I'm thinking of contributing to UKfilm.org. Who do I talk to?
We're always on the look out for new contributors. If you would like to write for ukfilm.org, please contact us – we'd love to hear from you.
Forums
Are the forums moderated?
The forums do have moderators and we encourage community-moderation (i.e. if you see a post you don't like then please do let us know). Your posts will be published immediately.
How do I send a complaint?
Please go to the contact us page and email us. We promise your complaints won't get 'lost' in our spam filter. Really.
Events Calendar
How do I submit an event?
First you need to create an account and then log in. Once you're logged in, click on the "Calendar" link on the right and then click on "Submit event".
What Events are acceptable?
We'd encourage you to enter any film-related events that you know of and/or run (e.g. short film nights, seminars, festivals, screenings etc). There's also a "misc" category for non-film events that you think filmmakers should be aware of (e.g. major events the might disrupt filming etc)
How do I subscribe to the iCalendar feed?
Go to the calendar and right-click on the "iCalendar: subscribe to the next 6 months" link at the bottom. Then select "copy link location". Then paste that URL into your iCalendar reader (e.g. Apple's "iCal" or Mozilla's "Sunbird")
UKfilm.org general
How do I suggest new features or report problems?
We encourage you to suggest new features and to report problems found on the site. You can either discuss these in the "general" forum, or get in touch.
How do I advertise on ukfilm.org or sponsor you? How do I donate all my life savings to you?
Please write to us.
Who runs ukfilm.org?
You can find out who we are on the "about us" page.
Why do I have to login before I can post in the forums?
Unfortunately, the web is full of evil computer programs called "spam bots". These beasts roam the web looking for vulnerable forums on which to post spam about fake designer watches and pills promising to increase your sexual potency. This spam makes the forums a nightmare to read and administrate. Our registration process is designed to filter out these spam bots and only allow real, flesh-and-blood people to post.
Privacy Policy
UKFilm.org believes that privacy of electronic information is of the utmost importance to both individuals and to society as a whole. Here at UKFilm.org, we treat your personal information with the highest respect.
We will never collection any personal information without your knowledge. We will not rent, sell or give your personal information to third parties.
Cookies
We do not require the use of cookies to browse the site anonymously. We offer the use of cookies for those who wish to log in to the site.
Traffic Data
In order to improve and monitor our site, each visitor's IP address, referral data (which site you came from, e.g. Google) and browser/platform type (e.g. Firefox on Windows) is recorded. This practice is standard across the Internet.
We will never give or sell your email address to third parties.
Sharing and Usage of Information
We will never share, sell or rent any personal information to third parties.
Bottom line
We're humans too and we promise never to take liberties with our users.
