Mid-West Guidelines & Frequently asked questions

Mid-West Forum's Guidelines


Guidelines for Posting:

  1. When posting critiques, be firm, be professional, be polite,use tact. Please refrain from using profanity: Any post containing this will be "edited" and or removed. Distasteful, nasty, belittling posts will not be tolerated. When giving a critique, don't just provide problems, provide solutions and sound advice along with any references. Improvement comes from constructive criticism, not destructive remarks.
  2. When soliciting or recruiting for models or photographers, you either post an image & a website or URL where your work/credentials can be viewed.
  3. If you are a model posting availability for work, be specific about your intentions and interests along with your geographic location. Please post an image with these type of posts.
  4. Photographers, be specific in your requests for assignments, state your rates if applicable, and credentials. Do not "sign" the post with your company name, you must post with a valid email address and valid point of contact, you may however include your company name in the post. In addition, post your location. IF you are recruiting for models,YOU MUST include a link to your website/URL.
  5. Posting links to Adult sites is prohibited. Links to adult pay sites, bondage. Please keep images to nothing beyond, Playboy style. No posting of political nature allowed nor accusations, flames, slams, or allegations allowed.
  6. No bringing personal "grudges" into the forum. No cut & pasting private e-mails to the forum. These postings will be deleted. Private is Private.
  7. The Admins/co-admins reserve the right to delete posts with no explanation. The same applies to:the right to ban violators. We also make no warrants or claims on any poster or posts, and asks everyone to use extreme caution when replying or contracting of any type of services to any poster.


  8. Please refrain from discussions about religion,politics,and or sexual orientation if at all possible on the forum. Please be respectful of others, and take any of these topics to personal e-mail.

E-mail the Admin: With any questions. Click here


Frequently Asked Questions:
1. If someone says something on the forum I don't like what should I do?

Answer: Try e-mailing the person if they persist or post something on the forum:
Contact an Admin.

2. My posting was deleted why?

Answer: There was most likely something posted that was not according to forum guidelines: Again e-mail admin.

3. I am 16 can I post on the Forum?

Answer: No, we do not condone underage postings on the forum, you must have a parent or guardian post for you

4. How do I get listed on the Forums Members listing?

Answer: Contact Charlie B.: charlieb@lisco.com with your e-mail-website-and an image, you will be added when the list is updated. After we have proof that you are who you say you are.

5. What does NO full frontal nudity mean?

Answer: IT means, nothing that shows the "female or male genitals" as the focus of the image
No Full frontal images showing the "full-pubic area" "labia" "penis" etc..shadowed is acceptable
No images depicting toys etc being inserted, no nude spread shots etc
This is fairly self-explanatory
There are other forums that cater to these types of postings: This is not one of them.

6. Why doesn't my picture post show up?

Answer: You have to have the image stored on a site that allows direct image posting:Then, you have to have the exact URL

7. There will be "Automatic" deletions of any postings that harrass or threaten admins ( in e-mail or on the forum ), without notification to the poster
This will not be tolerated
Also use normal text and normal html multi image posting.
Answer as to why? Because some find it difficult to read and it can be annoying.
If they persists the violators will be banned.


Helpful Hints on posting:


HOW TO POST IMAGES
Contributed by: Dave Hall - Glamour Models
To add an image to your post you must first have your image on a server (or web space) somewhere where it can be accessed from the internet. You are simply linking to an image by entering the URL to the image in the space provided when you post a message.Like this example:Optional Image URL:
Always double-check!
Remember that the path and image name are case senstive, so capitalization, or lack of it, counts. When you post an image here, if you have entered the path to the image properly, the image will show up on the preview page. This way you can make sure you've entered the name and path correctly before you actually post your message.

7. Why do I have to use the NUDE (N) or SEMI-NUDE (SN)?

Answer: Out of courtesy for those who do not wish to view these images.

8. How many images can I post at one time?

Answer: We would prefer 3-4 postings of images at a time, however in a 24 hour period there is no limit. (Please use common sense and restraint) and try to not go overboard with posting images.

9. Do you support all postings on the forum?

Answer: The forum is a place to post information: We do not support all the postings-respond at your own risk

10. Can anyone use the chat?

Answer: Yes, this is provided for the members who post here, to set up shoots.

11. Please enter a legitimate e-mail when you are posting.

12. How long has this forum been operating?

Answer: Over Six years...First on Senac then on Boardhost, now here. The forum was originally used by Models/Photographers, in the Iowa - Missouri area it has since branched out to include the entire midwest and beyond.

13. Can Anyone from other states post here?

Answer: Yes, we encourage that

14. My posting was edited why?

Answer:If the posting contained profanity, or anything that does not adhere to the guidelines...that is most likely the reason why.

If anyone can supply more questions and answers-please contact an admin.

15. Is there a limit on posting messages on the forum?

Answer: We encourage postings, however there is no need to respond to every posting

16. Is it ok to advertise other forums when posting?

Answer: We would rather you didn't, but you can mention that you found a quote or something interesting from another forum

17. Is it accepted to tell jokes or anything thing else that is amusing on the forum?

Answer: We encourage humor on the forum if it is in good taste

18. Is it acceptable to post articles of interest in the forum?

Answer: Yes, if it deals with model safety, or pertains to modeling and photography

19. Is it acceptable to post of ones achievements on the forum?

Answer: YES, we encourage that

20. What about posting about contests on the forum?

Answer: Only if they can be proven to be legit, and that the contests and prizes can be confirmed.

Entering Your Name

Enter your company's name or your personal name. Because this is a professional forum, use of handles is discouraged. This is a required field.
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Entering Your E-Mail Address

A valid email address is required to post within this board. Entering your email address allows others reading your message to respond to you via email. This is a required field.
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Entering The Subject

This should be a few words summarizing the topic of your message. After posting your message, this is the line that others see when viewing the index of messages. A good descriptive subject line helps others identify the subject matter of your message. This is a required field.
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Entering Your Message

This is the heart of the board. By being clear and concise, your questions can be easily answered, your opinions and thoughts are better conveyed. When complete, you are given the option of previewing the message before actually posting it on the board. To edit your message, simply press the [Back] button on your browser. This is a required field.
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Entering Optional Link URLs

The Optional Link URL field allows you to enter the full URL for a link elsewhere on the Web. Enter the complete URL here. This is an optional field. Example: http://www.dbasics.com/index.html
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Entering Link Title

The Link Title field is used in conjunction with the Optional Link URL. Enter the title/name of the page linked under Optional Link URL. This is an optional field. Example: DBasics Software Company
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Entering Optional Image URL

The Optional Image URL allows the linking of a graphic image elsewhere on the Web. Enter the full URL of the image to be displayed at the top of the message. This should not be used unless the image to be displayed is directly related to the subject matter of the post. Articles with linked images that are excessive in size may be removed without notice. This is an optional field.
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Can I put HTML tags anywhere in my posts?

No. You can not use HTML tags in any field except body of the message.
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Why are there colons in the message when I try to post a followup?

Colons appear in the message dialog box when you try to followup up on a message to indicate that those lines are quoting the previous document.
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