More information on how to contribute and FAQ

Since many contents from SerieTvMania are available thanks to the contributions of our community, here there is more information about user roles and how to contribute at best.

Registered users

If you are an authenticated user and you decided to register on the site, here is what you can do:

• View all the contents on the site;
• Add new TV series you like;
• Rate TV series;
• Comment on TV series;
• Give a like to a comment if you found it helpful;
• Leave a review for a TV series;
• Edit a TV series to make it more complete ('revision' process);
• Add new polls;
• Vote on a poll;
• Give a like to a poll if you found it interesting;
• Participate in a forum by posting new discussion topics;
• Comment on a forum topic;
• Leave a review in the forum.

Adding a new Tv series To contribute you simply have to go to ‘Add content’ -> ‘TV series’. You do not need to fill in all the fields but only those marked with an asterisk (required). However, try to be as complete as possible. You can also include external links to official websites or sites where the TV series is described. Remember not to share links to personal sites, blogs, or social media, and do not use this tool as a way to do spamming.

What does it mean to rate a Tv series? To rate a series means to express your personal opinion about the series (by assigning from 1 to 5 stars), not about how it was described by the author of the post, neither in terms of correctness nor in completeness.

Can I contribute and edit/update a Tv series? Of course, if you are not satisfied with the way a Tv series is presented and would like to improve it you can edit it and create a new revision. As in many online encyclopedias this process of sharing contributions can bring many benefits, such as having better content. However, you need to respect other contributors, please do not delete correct content or deplete the content of a post. Please also remember to maintain proper behavior and not deliberately post inaccuracies or use inappropriate language.

What is the difference between a comment and a review in a 'Tv series'? Let's say that their function is pretty similar, that is to express a personal opinion about the Tv series in question. A comment is available directly at the end of the page and can represent a concise opinion, while a review is a more or less detailed elaboration of one's personal thoughts, which also includes a further description of the series. Unfortunately, for the time being there is no option to rate a review or express an opinion about its usefulness. (This depends on the settings of the module used for reviews and provided by the Drupal CMS. We are working on finding a possible alternative).

What is the difference between a comment and a review in a forum topic? Adding new comments to a forum topic means actively participating in the discussion, while leaving a review means expressing an opinion on the topic under discussion.

Can I add new forums (containers of forum topics)? No, currently this option is not available. If you want, you can participate in the general discussion with new topics or add new discussions within a Tv series forum. When a user adds a new Tv series, a new forum dedicated to that series is automatically created.

Anonymous users

If you are an anonymous user (not registered yet) you can still:

• View all the contents on the site;
• Rate TV series;
• Vote on a poll.