Writing the Frequently Asked Questions page (new site project)

[Colosseum]

Hi all -

We are in the process of rewriting the "FAQ" page for the new site project. The existing FAQ is very old, and needs to be updated.

I'd like to get the community's perspective on the "most frequently asked questions" that we commonly encounter on the board. I have a few in mind already. Please post anything in this thread - all ideas are welcome. Also, don't feel like you need to provide an answer with each question: providing the answer is up to us.

Example questions:

1. What is Shipbucket scale?

2. What is FD scale?

3. How do I draw a ship?

4. How do I properly credit a drawing?

5. What is the best software to draw a ship on XYZ operating system?

6. What is the template?

7. Can I use the drawings for commercial purposes?

... and so on. Any/all suggestions are welcome!

[RegiaMarina1939]

"What is the ideal first ship?"
"What are some good resources or sites for finding plans and/or history about ships?"
"Can I make money from shipbucket?"
"Do shipbucket credit rules apply when using shipbucket drawings on websites like Nationstates?"

[Charguizard]

"Can I use other people's creations on my own drawings?"

"Why do I have to credit if I use someone else's hull but not if I use someone else's turrets/directors/boats?"

[acelanceloet]

What are parts and what does require crediting?
Where can I find part sheets?
Are the parts mandatory to use?
What kind of ship is easiest to start drawing with?
Can I make use of someone elses drawing as a base for mine?
can I make use of parts of somebody elses drawing to create my ships?
Is it allowed to post shipbucket drawings on .....? (external websites, other forums, nationstates, etc)
What is represented by the member groups on the forum?
What do I do when I want to use a part, but I think it is inaccurate?
What do I do when I find out that an shipbucket drawing is inaccurate?

[Jonatan15]

"How difficult is Drawn a Design from scratch?"

[Novice]

My thoughts:
"How to upload a drawing to the Forum?"
"How to upload a drawing to the new site?"
"Where to start posting drawings?"

[adenandy]

How/Where do I find out about ship Badges?
What ships have Badges, and which ships don't?
How do I find out if a Ships Badge has been drawn already?
Are ships badges subject to copywrite and is shipbucket the copywrite holder?

[CraigH]

If a ship/aircraft,tank, etc. has already been drawn, can I do one?
How do I draw sails?
People here pick on my drawings, how do I grow a thick hide?
Some of the drawings have more elaborite shading than others. What gives?

[John_McCarthy1]

My thoughts:
"How to upload a drawing to the Forum?"

I wish that was on the FAQ when I started.

People here pick on my drawings, how do I grow a thick hide?

I haven't had anybody pick on my drawing everybody here seems nice [spoiler]SO FAR[/spoiler]

as for a question for the FAQ the only thing I can come up with that hasn't been posted yet
"what ships still need drawings?"

[sebu]

Well, I know the answer for this question: "what ships still need drawings?"
A: All that haven't been drawn yet You can choose, since there are a lot of them...