Any user can submit an article to be present on the News Feed. To do so, a user must write the article in their blog or forum namespace and then submit it to a News editor via their message wall. The News editors are:
Guidelines[]
- Articles should contain good grammar and spelling
- News editors reserve the right to edit spelling/grammar before posting in the News feed (sparingly of course).
- Each article should include at least one image relating to the topic matter.
- Please use an appropriate tone - be careful not to be rude or offensive etc.
- An appropriate source should be identified.
- This can be from a news agency or a crew member's social media profile for example.
- Sources are validated when articles are submitted to News editors.
Tips[]
Searching for news[]
- News on The Octonauts are likely to derive from news sources and social media.
- Therefore, it's good to stay posted on the latest news derived here.
- Be sure to check relevant social media channels such as Twitter or Facebook from official cast or crew members.
- Searching for other outlets is also advised!
Writing the article[]
- Try not to make the article too long - short and concise is key!
- Have fun - talk in a light tone as if you're having a conversation with the reader
- You're excited to hear the news as much as they are!
- When referring to a source, it is best to refer to them as so: "[<article URL> NewsAgency1 reports that...]" or words to that effect
- It should be clear which source you are referring to