This guide is split into two parts. Part 1 explains how to add a blog post using this website and Part 2 covers some general rules on blogging.
You can create a new blog about practically anything, thoughts on the beer, thoughts on life, music, video, photos; it really is your blog.
To add a new post to the blog you must first be logged in to your Zeitgeist user account. If you are ready to rock, click on the new post button to get started.
The process of adding a new blog is split up into the following five parts. Once you have completed all these your blog post will be added to the website.
Post Title – Possibly the most important thing of all. Choose a title that reflects your posts topic and that will catch people’s attention.
Brief Summary – Try and describe what your post is about in 256 characters. This will help persuade people to read your post.
Keywords – Add any relevant keywords that help summarise your post.
Categories – Choose any number of categories by holding down the ctrl key when clicking.
Post Content – This is the space for your post to be added. Type about anything and as long as you follow our blog rules everyone will be happy.
YouTube Video URL - Copy and paste the link to a YouTube video here if you want to add one.
Images / Captions – Add up to 10 images and matching captions. (Images can be GIF or JPEG) Please try to keep the file sizes under 500kb.
If you don’t want to add a poll to your blog post, just leave everything blank and click continue.
Poll Question – This is the question you are asking people to vote on.
Options – You can add between 2 and 8 options for people to vote on.
This final stage shows your blog post as it would look on the website. You can go back to any previous step to make changes but once you confirm and submit your post will be added to the blog and your activation code will expire.
You can view your blog posts and edit certain parts by visiting the my account section of this website when logged in.
Blogging does rule, but we also need to have some guidelines in place to avoid any misuse. If anyone fails to follow these rules then their posts and comments may be edited or deleted. Major breaches will result in their user account being closed and potentially blocked access to this website.
As a blogger on zeitgeistbeer.com, you are accepting a level of personal responsibility. Please show good judgement and respect the other users.
Whether publishing your own blog or participating in someone else’s, your post represents your own views and opinions and not necessarily the views and opinions of Zeitgeist.
Do not use, post, or copy third party materials protected by copyright laws. If you believe that “fair use” rights may allow for such use, posting, or copying, it is your responsibility to be sure before making such use. Do not use third-party trademarks, logos, and slogans without the third party’s permission. Likewise for third-party trade secrets, do not disclose them without the third party’s permission.
Sexually explicit material, images, stories, cartoons or jokes or links to websites containing or referencing these are inappropriate even for this blog. The same applies to unwelcome propositions, sexual advances, requests for dates, and love letters. Do not post articles that contain discussions on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or religious or political beliefs, or that disparages others based on any of these. If in doubt, leave it out.
Use your own voice in sharing your views and expertise with others. Be authentic and truthful; honesty and transparency are hallmarks of good blogging. If you have a vested interest in a topic you’re discussing, be upfront and the first to point it out.
Since blogs have wide distribution and can live on indefinitely, be careful in what you write, and think about how it will be perceived by others.
Be aware of what’s happening in the blogosphere, know what others are saying about the topics, and reference and link to them as appropriate.
Keep in mind that you have sole responsibility for what you choose to post. You are responsible for monitoring posts you have created and for promptly deleting inappropriate material; however, Zeitgeist reserves the right to decide who can contribute to the Zeitgeist blog and to take down inappropriate content, if necessary.
If you make an error while blogging, acknowledge and promptly correct it. If you modify an earlier post, make it clear that you have done so.