Blue Star Favorites

INTRODUCTION
The Blue Star is a group that spotlights photographic treasures discovered within the Opera Community and "tagging" the photograph with a Blue Star indicating we like it.

Once each day any BSF member can post the "tagged" photo with a "Blue Star" using the Blue Star tag code. It is a fun way of spotlighting other individual photos of what is believed to be the original authors work.

Blue Star Favorites are photos with no system of criteria other than we like them for whatever reason. So, when you come across a Blue Star Favorite, it is our way of saying, "Hey, I like your photo! It is A Blue Star Favorite!"

For Membership: Application required. A moderator will approve or reject the request for membership.

HOW THE BLUE STAR WORKS

• Criteria: You like it! Photos are family oriented (G-rated).
  
• Who Can Post: Once each day any BSF member can post the "tagged" photo with a "Blue Star" using the Blue Star tag code.
  
• Who to "tag": Please do not pick or tag a fellow Blue Star Member's photo.
  
• Original Authors Work: Please pick the original authors work and not a stock photo they copied from another site.
  
• Post Format: Use a thumbnail photo and align it left, link it to the photo, and add intro and comment if any. You are free to use a creative title for the post. In the tag section put your user name and the day, plus any other descriptive tags. E.g. Dudley, Friday, Landscape, Canada
  Example Posting
  
• Day Missed: If a day is missed, a moderator will post that day's Blue Star and back date if needed.
  
• How Many Photos: Please select only one photo per day for the Blue Star.
  
• Code to tag: Please use the "tag" code below by highlighting.
  Copy and paste this code
  

Get The Blue Star Widget!
The widget is designed to help members of the Blue Star Favorites group create their photo "tag" comments and to provide them with a template for the daily blog posts.

It makes the whole process easier of knowing who is a Blue Star member thereby allowing us not to accidentally tag a fellow member. It also has the templates for Image Comment on the person who you are tagging and BSF blog post. Just copy and paste!

Please see the detailed instructions on its use. There is a dedicated forum thread for QnA, support, comments, suggestions.

Get the Blue Star Widget here! by Dantesoft.

OTHER QUESTIONS
1) QUESTION: I am unable to post the Blue Star on the date assigned. What can I do?
ANSWER: You can either set the "Post date/time:" to a future date when it your turn to post OR notify me with a PM that you are unable to.

2) QUESTION: I am unable to watch the groups's posts and comments, like on other blogs. What can I do?
ANSWER: You can work around this know issue by clicking on this link: http://my.opera.com/BlueStarFavorites/watch.pl?rtype=blog You will be redirected back here, but expect blog notifications.