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Mudboard is the creative place for hobbyists - art students - amateurs - professionals. For people to share their creativity. For people looking for inspiration. For people wanting to inspire others. For artists to promote their work. For artists wanting to sell their creativity.

An affectionate term used for those that use Mudboard.

Ever since the early times of existence when stories were told and embellished around the smoky haze and warmth of camp fires, humans have wanted to be entertained and inspired. Nothing has changed throughout time in that story is still the most powerful stirrer and exhilarator of our emotions and senses.
Today story is manifest in many forms; through imagery, writing, motion picture, music, narration, animation... And that's what's great about Mudboard - it allows everybody to share their creativity - their story - in the one place.

You can Upload your work in lots of formats, connect with other Mudboarders, share your and other Mudboarders' creativity with friends and social networks, inspire or be inspired, explore, sell and buy creativity, and manage all your creations, messages, profile details and market place activities in your Personal Studio...now just catch your breath, and go and explore.

The founders of Mudboard are Nicholas Ross and Nalinda Karunaratna, who are backed by an extremely dedicated and talented team.

You can register with Mudboard either directly or by using your login details attached to Facebook.
If you register using Facebook, you will be asked to enter a new Mudboard username and password. If your Facebook email address has already been used to create a Mudboard account then both accounts will be linked.
If you register directly you will need to enter mandatory details. There is the option to enter other details, but this is up to you. Once you have filled in the details and submitted your registration you will be sent an activation email to the email address that you have provided during registration.

Once you have registered you will be sent an email. This email will contain an activation link. Click on this link to activate your account. Once activated you can log in to Mudboard and take advantage of all the great features.

Registering with Mudboard opens up the whole of the website to you. You can upload your creations to share with the world, have your own Personal Studio, sell and buy work, rate and comment on creations, manage your creations etc. However, more importantly you can be inspired by other users' creations and link your work to theirs therefore being able to create multi-user projects with infinite possibilities. Also, there will be future exclusive features which will be accessible to registered users.

A username is a unique identification for a user. Whenever you upload content, create a group or comment in Mudboard you will be known by the username you choose when Registering. The minimum length of a username is 2 characters and the maximum length is 24 characters. When creating a username you should avert from using obscene or profane words that violate Mudboard's Terms and Conditions or any term that is similar to, or might be confused with, a third-party's trademark or brand (for example, CocaColaUser).

The mandatory details are needed so that you can create an account in Mudboard. These details allow us to protect your information and to contact you if necessary.

All the mandatory details you provide are done so in the strictest of confidence, as per our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. This means that the mandatory details can only be viewed if you are logged on to your account - it is very important that you do not share your password with anyone else, as you will run the risk of others seeing your mandatory details.
You also have the option to enter extra details to your public profile which will be available for viewing by both registered and non-registered users of Mudboard. So, if there are details you don't want to share with the community then refrain from putting them in your Profile.

To log in you must have registered with Mudboard or have previously logged in using Facebook. Click on a log in link and the log in page will be displayed. Either enter your Mudboard username and password or your Facebook log in details, and hey presto! you will be logged in.

So you can access features which are unique to registered users of Mudboard.

To log in you must be registered with Mudboard. If you have registered and you can't log in then check that you have activated your account, via the link sent to the email address you provided during registration.
If you still cannot log in then please check that your username and password are correct or check that you or another user have not already logged in under your account.
Other things you can try are refreshing your browser, clearing your browser cookies, checking Caps or Num lock are not activated on your keyboard, or by closing down and opening Mudboard again. If you still are at a loss then you can try creating a new account or send an email to help@mudboard.com.

If you click on a log in link you will be presented with a log in dialogue box. Here you will be able to click a forgotten password link. Mudboard will request your username and email address. Once entered you will be sent a link by email, which when clicked will take you to a password reset page.

If you click on a log in link you will be presented with a log in dialogue box. Here you will be able to click a forgotten username link. Mudboard will request your email address. Once entered you will be sent your username by email.

Automatic log in is dependent on your browser. If you permit your browser to remember your username and password you will be automatically logged in, unless you have cleared the cookies since your last Mudboard session.

When logged in you can click the log out link, which will log you out of Mudboard. You will need to log back in to use features exclusive to registered users.

This tab will take you to the Mudboard home page.

The Explore Creations tab allows you to explore all the public creations that have been uploaded to Mudboard. You can filter the creations by category or by creation type. Clicking a creation thumbnail or title will let you view the creation.
Explore Creations can also be accessed if you click on a 'category' or 'type' link throughout the site.

The MB Market Place tab opens up the Market Place explore page, where you can explore all the items listed for sale. You can filter listed items by category, as well as by price and when an item was added.

On hovering over the Personal Studio tab a drop down menu will appear which will allow you to choose where in your Personal Studio area you want to navigate to. You have the option of navigating to your profile, creations, market place or messages. Remember, you must be logged on to access Personal Studio.

Sometimes you will be viewing pages that do not belong under any of the tab categories, for example, when registering. This is the way Mudboard is designed, so no need to panic. Remember, wherever you are in the site you can click on one of the tabs to return you to a familiar place.

The document viewer allows you to view creations that have been uploaded to Mudboard in the form of documents, presentations and images. It is exclusive to Mudboard and has been developed to allow people to showcase their creations.

A user can upload the following types of creations to Mudboard which will be viewable through the document viewer: docx, pptx, ppt, pps, doc, odt, odp, sxw, sxi, pdf, txt, rtf, jpg and jpeg. So this means you could view scripts, novels, ideas, images, presentations and music notation, to name a few.

When a user uploads a creation to Mudboard, some incredible things happen and the creation is converted to a format that allows you to view it in our document viewer, online.

This allows you to view the document viewer fully within your browser.

Thumbnail mode allows you to browse through a document by transposing the document in to thumbnails. Each thumbnail is numbered to help you find the right page you want to view.

You can search for a character, word or phrase within a document that contains searchable characters/words. Any hits (search criteria that are found) will be highlighted. You can navigate through the hits by clicking the triangle to the right of the search box.

This feature is not currently available in Mudboard. However, keep your eyes peeled, as it will be soon.

You can download a document if the creator of the document has permitted users to download the document. Documents that are permitted for download are currently downloadable in PDF format.

You can navigate a document by typing in the page number you want to go to, or by clicking the left and right navigate page buttons.

Ensure that you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. Also ensure that the browser you are using is the latest version that supports the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
Also, sometimes large documents can take some time to load in to the viewer, so you may not see the document immediately. If you still cannot view the document you can send an email to help@mudboard.com and we can investigate further.

The media viewer allows you to watch video and/or audio creations that have been uploaded to Mudboard. It is exclusive to Mudboard and has been developed to allow people to showcase their creations.

A user can upload the following types of creations to Mudboard which will be viewable through the media player: avi, mpg, mpeg, mp4, mp3, wmv, mov and mkv. So you could watch short films, mobile films, documentaries, music videos or listen to music, audio plays, comedy and narration, to name a few.

When a user uploads a creation to Mudboard, some incredible things happen and the creation is converted to a format that allows you to view it in our media player, online.

This allows you to resize the media viewer so that it occupies the whole of your screen, in most cases enhancing your viewing experience. Note that the full screen mode will sometimes lead to pixilation of the video.

To mute the sound click the mute button (button with a speaker on it) or slide the volume slider to zero.

When you click on a video or audio creation it will normally stream quicker to your PC than the rate at which you will watch or listen to it. As a result this streamed material is stored temporarily on your PC so that your viewing experience is smooth. Streaming status is indicated by an orange bar on the Media Player. If the watching/listening rate is quicker than the streaming rate the Media Player will pause until the creation has buffered enough to continue playing.

To navigate a video or audio creation you can slide the button on the time line bar to the point that you want to navigate to. Also, you can click anywhere on the time line to move to that point. Remember that the creation must have buffered before you can navigate forward.

The time line tag allows you to accurately determine a point along the time line. Move your cursor over the timeline to see the time line tag appear.

Currently, media creations cannot be downloaded from Mudboard.

The most common reason will be due to buffering. However, ensure that you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. Also ensure that the browser you are using is the latest version that supports the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
If you still cannot view the media creation you can send an email to help@mudboard.com and we can investigate further.

To upload your creation click the Upload button at the top right of the screen. You must be registered and logged in to be able to upload a creation to Mudboard.

You will be presented with two options: the first is 'Upload your Creativity", and the second is 'Sell you Creativity':

• Select 'Upload your Creativity' if your creations are for sharing (or private).
• Select 'Sell your Creativity' if your creation is to be placed in the Mudboard Market Place, with the intention of selling it.

Upload you Creativity means that you are uploading your creation(s) to share with the community and beyond (or private if selected.) When selected, click the 'Select Creations' button and you will be able select up to 10 creations to upload at any one time. Once selected you will have the option to amend the list, before finally committing to upload. Progression bars will indicate the upload status for each creation. Once all creations have successfully uploaded you can then add the details to each creation before saving and submitting to Mudboard.

Once uploaded, you will be presented with the option to add descriptions to your creations. You have the option of filling out batch details which will populate all the details of the creations you have just uploaded, and/or you can add or refine individual details/descriptions.
So for example, if you have just uploaded 10 artistic images, all with the same details, but different titles, you can add the details in batch and then refine just the title of each one.

Sell you Creativity means that you want to upload an image of an item that you want to sell in the Mudboard Market Place. When selected, click the 'Select Creations' button and you will be able select an image to upload. Currently only one image per item is permitted. Once successfully uploaded you will be able to add the details of your item. The details for sellable items are more comprehensive than that of shared items.

Currently the following formats can be uploaded to Mudboard:

• docx, pptx, ppt, pps, doc, odt, odp, sxw, sxi, pdf, txt, rtf, jpg, jpeg
• avi, mpg, mpeg, mp4, mp3, wmv, mov, mkv

Note, if you are uploading to sell then only images are currently permitted

Once you creation has uploaded, it is converted to a format understood by Mudboard - this is to allow you and other users to view it in one of our unique viewers. Please note that large creations and some creation types can take a while to convert. You can see the status of uploads that are converting, in your Personal Studio>Creations area. You will be notified if any creation does not successfully convert.

The creation you tried to upload may be corrupt or the upload process may have terminated prematurely. Sometimes it is just due to gremlins meandering around. Please try to upload again if you are not successful at first. Also ensure that your computer security settings allow for uploading. If you still have no success you can send an email to help@mudboard.com with the details of what you are trying to upload and we can try and assist you.

Personal Studio is the area in Mudboard where you can manage your profile, creations, messages and market place. Think of it as the place to organise information and the place to meet others and connect with the world.

Private creations are creations that a user has uploaded to Mudboard that are only viewable by the creator. Private creations can be converted to public creations.

Public creations are those creations that a user has uploaded to Mudboard and are viewable by both registered and non-registered users . Once a creation is made public in Mudboard it remains public, unless, of course, it is removed from Mudboard.

These are the creations from other users that you have flagged as your favorites. Favorites can be managed in the Personal Studio.

To share a creation click on the share link (where permitted). You can share with your social networks or with specific people by entering up to 5 email addresses/Mudboard usernames in the fields provided.

You can edit the details on a public or private creation that you have uploaded to Mudboard. Click on the edit link, where permitted, to edit your creation details.

There are two ways to make your private creation a public creation from within your Personal Studio:

1. Ensure your Private Creation thumbnail is in view. Click on the 'Publish' link, and a pop-up will be displayed. Select your preferences from the options given, and then click Publish. Your creation will become public.
2. Ensure your Private Creation thumbnail is in view. Click on the 'Link to' link, and linking details will be displayed below. Once you have selected your linking options and clicked 'Link', your creation will be linked to your selection and become public.

You can delete a public creation - remember any original work that you have created and uploaded to Mudboard is still your work. However, we encourage users to reconsider deleting a public creation if others have linked to your work.

You can delete a private creation - remember any original work that you have created and uploaded to Mudboard is still your work.

This feature is not currently available.

Your profile is the information that you provide about yourself. This does not include your email address or password, which remains confidential at all times and can only be seen by you (or anybody that you have given your username and password to).

There are two profiles that can be viewed:

1. Your public Profile - this is the view that all other users see.
2. Your private profile - this is the profile you see, which is similar to your public profile. The big difference is that from here you can edit all your profile details, which obviously other users cannot.

When editing your profile provide only the details that you are prepared to share with other users. However, remember that NOBODY else will be able to see your email address or password - this is private and confidential and can only be seen by you (or anybody that you have given your username and password to).

Here you can edit your personal details, change your email address, change your password, change your email notification preferences or, and this breaks our heart, delete your account.

Messaging is a Mudboard specific messaging system so that you can:

• Send and receive private messages to and from registered Mudboard users (Mudboarders)
• Receive Mudboard notifications
• Receive notifications of when somebody has commented/reviewed, linked to or rated once of your creations
• Receive notification that an item of your has been sold
• Receive notification that you have purchased an item.

All your messages can be managed in your Personal Studio>Messages area.

Private Messages are those that you can send to a Mudboard user, receive from a Mudboard User or send a reply to. When a private message is opened you will also see any subsequent chain of messages related to that message.
Private Messaging is a great way of giving private feedback, and a terrific opportunity to collaborate with fellow Mudboarders.

There are three ways to send a private message:

1. When viewing a user's creation use the send message link. A pop-up will be displayed, where you can enter a subject and your message. The message will be sent to the owner of the creation in view.
2. Click 'New Message' in your Personal Studio>Messages area. A pop-up will be displayed where you can enter the username, subject and message. Regarding usernames, you can access a drop-down list that will be populated with all the users you are following and are following you. Alternatively you can manually enter a Mudboard username. Group messaging is not currently permitted.
3. In your Personal Studio> Market Place you can message a user that has bought one of your items or a user that has sold you one of their items. View the sale or purchase order and you will see a 'send message' button. A pop-up will be displayed where you can enter a subject and message.

You can delete messages by clicking the 'remove' icon to the right of the message. You can also select 'select all' and then do a batch delete.

Messages that have not been read will have a grey background. Once the message has been read or clicked on a white background is displayed.

You can set whether you also want to be alerted by email when you receive a message in Mudboard. You can set the preferences is Personal Studio>Profile>Edit Profile>Preferences.

When you log in to Mudboard a message alert icon (red number) will appear if you have any new and unread messages. You can click on this to go to your messages (if no number appears you can still click in the message icon to go to your messages)

These are messages that you will receive from the Mudboard team. They are read only.

These are automated messages you will receive when another user has rated, reviewed or linked to one of your items. They contain a link to the creation and user.

Notification messages will also be sent if you have sold or bought any items from the Mudboard Market Place. The message will contain a link to the sold/purchased item and the user, where applicable.

Notification messages are read only.

Public content is work that can be viewed by anybody visiting Mudboard. This means that your work could potentially be seen by millions of people around the world.

People can give you feedback, rate your creation, but more importantly your work may inspire somebody else to build on what you have done. Imagine if you wrote some song lyrics and then somebody else put music to your lyrics, or you had an idea and that idea inspired somebody to make a film, paint a picture, write a poem etc... Your creation can inspire an infinite number of other creations.

No. You cannot make a public creation private once it has been made public. You can, however, remove from Mudboard a creation you have made public. Do this in your Personal Studio.

Private content is just that - private. It is for your eyes only, allowing you to see what it looks like in Mudboard before making it public.

Yes, a private creation can be converted to a public creation.

The terms and conditions are available to read at any time. To access them use the terms and conditions link located in the footer of the site. In a nutshell they are the rules you must accept and abide by to register with and use Mudboard.

Everything you upload to Mudboard is protected by our security measures. However, it is possible in some cases to take a 'copy' of your work by using unauthorised third party software. Mudboard is strictly against this and will seek to prevent it where we can. In terms of copyright though, your work remains yours, and anybody copying your work, without your permission, will be liable for copyright infringement.

Copyright is the right of the creator of a creative work to prevent others from copying the work, or reusing part or all of the original work in a derivative work. Copyright can cover almost any creative expression including a book, photograph, artwork, writing, film, song or recording. After a period of time, copyrights revert to the public domain. The period for which a work remains under copyright varies from country to country.

As long as you have the legal rights to upload the content, YOU do. You retain all rights to original content uploaded to Mudboard in perpetuity, including the right to remove the content from Mudboard at any time. Certain creations may require administrator approval before they can be removed. All creations uploaded to Mudboard will be set to the default Creative Commons Attribution/Non-Commercial license at upload time. This license grants others to copy and re-use your work for non-commercial purpose provided that you are given credit. You can change the level of license through your Personal Studio.

The Mudboard Administration will ban users at their discretion. A nominal three strikes and out policy is preferred, however, serious breach of Mudboard copyright policy, privacy policy, terms and conditions or Market Place terms set out by Mudboard may lead to the administration banning a user, with immediate effect.

This is called copyright infringement, and it is illegal. If we are notified that work you have uploaded to Mudboard infringes someone else's copyright, and that the notifier has complied with Section 14 of the Mudboard Terms and Conditions, we will remove the work from Mudboard with immediate effect, as required by law, and we will notify you of the removal. Repeat offences will lead to the removal of your account from Mudboard. Some important facts about copyright infringement:

• You can be sued for copyright infringement even if your account has been suspended.
• work that is copied in whole or in part is subject to copyright infringement.
• A copyright notice (©) is generally not required for a work to be protected by copyright law.
• Distributing copyrighted content without the copyright owner's permission is copyright infringement even if you give the document away for free.
• There is no exception for unauthorised copying and distribution for "private" use. Even if you share a work with only a small group of your friends or family, you could still be liable for copyright infringement.
• There is no exception for the unauthorised copying and distribution of copyrighted content for educational or non-commercial use.
• You can be liable for copyright infringement even if you give attribution to the owner or author of the copyrighted content.

Content licensed with a Creative Commons license may be copied, distributed, and reused under certain circumstances.

'Inspired By' means that a creation in view was inspired, in whole or in part, by another work existing in Mudboard. Check the Creative Commons License on a work, to see if derivatives of the work are permitted.

'Has Inspired' means that a creation in view has inspired, in whole or in part, the creation of another work in Mudboard

When you have linked your creation to another user's creation, in Mudboard we call that 'Inspired By'. If somebody has linked their creation to yours we call it 'Has Inspired'. So, for example, a user may upload an idea for a film and another user may see that idea and be inspired to write a short story, and link their short story to the idea.
When viewing a public creation a list of 'Inspired By' and 'Has Inspired' creations is available. So in the example if the idea was being viewed, the 'Has Inspired' list would include the short story.

At Mudboard we want to encourage people to collaborate and to inspire each other. Mudboard uses a unique system that allows users to link their work together. So, if you have been inspired by a creation on Mudboard you can link your creation to it. If somebody has been inspired by your creation they can link their creation to yours.

When viewing a public creation you can click on the 'Link to this Creation' icon. A pop-up menu will appear giving you the options:

• Upload and Link: Upload up to 10 creations and they will link to the public creation in view
• Link to Uploaded: Link the public creation in view to one of your public or private creations that have already been uploaded to Mudboard (Linking to a private creation will make it public)

From within Personal Studio> Creations, choose the public or private creation you want to link and then click the 'Link to' link below the relevant thumbnail. Linking options will be displayed. If available, you can:

• Link your public creation to another of your public creations
• Link your public creation to one of your private creations
• Link your public creation to one of your favorites
• Link your private creation to one of your public creations
• Link your private creation to one of your favorites.

Remember when you link a private creation it will automatically be made public.

You've seen a creation, and been inspired by it. By saving the creation as a favorite, you will be able to link to it now or in the future.

Creative Commons is a licensing system that enables you to retain copyright on your work while granting others limited rights to copy, re-use and distribute your content in other ways. The extent of the rights you grant others is entirely up to you. Creative Commons does not nullify or waive your copyright. Copyright, by law, says "all rights reserved". Creative Commons simply adds on "but, I grant others specific rights under specific conditions". You can change or rescind your creation's Creative Commons license at any time. Creations on Mudboard are set, by default, to a Creative Commons Attribution/Non-Commercial license at upload time. You can change the license in your Personal Studio (managing your public or private creations). Get more information on Creative Commons at http://creativecommons.org.

These are Mudboard users you want follow

You can follow a user by clicking the Follow link that appears when viewing a user's public creation or when viewing their public profile.

You can unfollow a user by clicking the Unfollow link that appears when viewing a user's public creation or when viewing their public profile.

The list of users you have subscribed to will be listed in the 'People I have Subscribed to' box in your Personal Studio - Manage Creations area.

In your private profile a list of the latest followers is displayed. To see all your followers click the 'more' link

In the user's public profile a list of the latest people the user is following is displayed. To see all those that are following the user click the 'more' link.

In your user's public profile a list of the user's latest followers is displayed. To see all followers click the 'more' link

Your favorites are those creations that you want Mudboard to remember on your behalf.

You can add a creation to your favorites by clicking the favorite icon whilst viewing a public creation. To remove as a favorite click the unfavorite icon.

You can remove a creation from your favorites by either removing the favorite from your list of favorites in your Personal Studio> Creations>Favorites area , or by clicking the unfavorite icon when viewing a creation.

Your favorites will be listed in your Personal Studio> Creations> Favorites area.

Depends where in the world you are - we've decided to omit the 'u', but we're happy to put the 'u' in as well.

You can search for other creative work in Mudboard using the search tool present on every page in Mudboard.

Use the search text box located at the header of every page in Mudboard. Enter:

• a category and keyword(s)
• a category and no keyword
• 'all categories' and keyword(s)

And then hit the search button. If 'all categories' is selected but no keyword is entered, a search will not be performed.

Search results are listed by the relevance to the keywords and/or category that you entered. You can sort your results by date and by popularity. Each search result can be clicked to access the creative content you want to view or the profile of the user that created the content.

By clicking on a tag link Mudboard will do a keyword search on that tag and present the results.

The rating system allows you to rate a public creation in Mudboard. You can rate a creation as wow, nice one or needs work.

Rating provides the creator of work feedback as to what the community thinks of their work. If something is rated as 'wow' or 'nice one' it could inspire other users, as well as the creator of the work. If something is rated as 'needs work' this can also inspire others to build on a work to improve it, or for the creator themself to improve their work. All in all rating is meant to have a positive effect, and is not intended just to put someone on a pedestal or to put them down.

Rating is simple. Click on the desired rating option and Mudboard will do the rest. You can cancel or change your rating at any time.

Remember you must be logged on to rate. If you still can't rate try refreshing your browser. If you are truly stuck then please let us know by emailing us at help@mudboard.com

Reviewing/ commenting provides you with the opportunity to provide feedback to the creator about their work. Also, it encourages discussion amongst the community. You can add, edit, or delete your review. All we ask is that any negative criticism is constructive and non-abusive.

Yes. You can reply directly to a comment/ review, and the reply will be displayed next to it.

One of the reasons people like to share their work with a community is to receive feedback from the community - whether it be positive, indifferent or constructive criticism.

You must be logged on to add a review. If you still cannot add a review then please email Mudboard at help@mudboard.com

These are the other creations that have been uploaded to Mudboard by the owner of the creation currently in view.

These are the other creations to the one in view. The list can be filtered by selecting a category from the drop down menu.

You can click on any creation thumbnail or title to view that creation.

There are two profiles that can be viewed:

1. Your public Profile - this is the view that all other users see.
2. Your private profile - this is the profile you see, which is similar to your public profile. The big difference is that from here you can edit all your profile details, which obviously other users cannot.

When editing your profile provide only the details that you are prepared to share with other users. However, remember that NOBODY else will be able to see your email address or password - this is private and confidential and can only be seen by you (or anybody that you have given your username and password to).

You can only download work from Mudboard if the creator and owner of the work has set the permission to download. If download is not permitted the download button will be disabled. At this stage only document based work can be downloaded from Mudboard.

You can give permission for users to download your work when you first upload your work as a public work to Mudboard or when you publish your private work to the public. At this stage only document based work can be downloaded from Mudboard.

Mudboard will disable downloading if you have not given permission for users to download your work. Mudboard attempts to protect your work from download by implementing security measures. However, third party software exists that may allow users to download your work. Mudboard does not support this third party software and will continue to provide measures to prevent users using such software to illegally download unauthorised content.

Mudboard, with the help of the Mudboard community, will try to define the line between what is deemed artistic and what is deemed inappropriate. However, it is subjective and there will probably be content on Mudboard that may not agree with you. As a result, content which has been flagged as mature content is that which a user that has uploaded it to Mudboard perceives to be suitable for those that are 15 years or over. Mudboard will warn you prior to this content being displayed.

The Mudboard Administration will try to be subjective about what is allowed on Mudboard. However, we explicitly state that the following content is NOT permitted to be uploaded to Mudboard: content that is false, defamatory, abusive, vulgar, rude, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, racist, sexist, homophobic, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy or otherwise in violation of any law.

A link is provided below the content you are viewing. Clicking on this link will open up a dialogue box, where you can submit feedback to the Mudboard Administration. The offending content will be removed, if appropriate.

This is an indicator to let the user know that the file may contain mature content.

To share a creation click on the share link (where permitted). You can share with your social networks or with specific people by entering up to 5 email addresses/Mudboard usernames in the fields provided.
When you register with Mudboard you will be given a unique Mudboard link which you can copy and paste into other sites etc..
If you want to market through Facebook you also click the 'Like' button associated with any public creation or registered Mudboarder.

MudScratching will be coming to the site soon. MudScratching will provide you with an opportunity to get your work featured or to get you items for sale featured. We will update registered users when MudScratching is launched.

The Mudboard Market Place is a new feature where users can sell/ purchase original creativity. So not only can you now share and inspire but you can also sell your precious work to the Mudboard global community.

Mudboard is about your creativity and originality. As an example you can sell:

• Books/ Zines: Anime/ Manga, Comic, Novel, Poetry, Short Story, Artwork, Magazine, Other
• Original Artwork: Graphic Art, Painting, Photograph, Sculpture, Drawing, Collage, Illustration, Other
• Artwork Prints: Graphic Art, Painting, Photograph, Drawing, Collage, Illustration, Other
• Music: Music Video, CD, Other
• Videos: Feature Film, Short Film, Animation, Entertainment, Other
• Other Creative Stuff: Video Games, Clothing Accessories, Jewellery, Other

There may be other creative stuff you want to sell that's not included in this example. Just make sure it is your creation, or you have the legal rights to sell the creation you list for sale on Mudboard. Currently, Mudboard supports the sales of tangible items. Digital sales are not yet supported, but keep your eyes peeled...

Mudboard Pty Ltd is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Mudboard provides the venue for buyers and sellers to find each other but we do not handle shipping, warranty or payment for items listed.

All registered users are welcome to sell their creations on Mudboard. We also request that you provide a current and valid residential/ business address, contact name and email address linked to your PayPal account.

Anyone can sell - hobbyists, art students, amateurs or professionals.

To list an item, go to Upload and select 'Sell your Creativity'. You can then upload an image of your item for sale. On successful upload, you can enter your item's details, and once submitted your item will be listed.
If you haven't previously registered as a seller you will be prompted to do so

All Sellers must adhere to Mudboard Terms and Conditions, which includes providing a valid address of residency or business address. Although we cannot guarantee that every seller is legitimate we will, within our power and legal rights, ensure that those not adhering to our Terms and Conditions will be prosecuted, and/or banned from the Mudboard website.

By paying through PayPal sellers are protected by PayPal's Seller Protection policy

Yes, international sellers are permitted to sell items on Mudboard.

There is no function to rate buyers and sellers at the moment, but we plan on introducing a related feature in the future.

When viewing your item for sale, a buyer can add the item to their shopping cart, and then proceed to the checkout. Once they have provided a shipping address they then checkout the item, currently with PayPal. Once the transaction is complete you will be notified by email (if selected) and internal Mudboard messaging, of the transaction.

Yes, as long as the user is registered with Mudboard.

You can manage your purchases in the 'My Purchases' page of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio

You can view your purchases history for individual items by clicking on the order number within the 'My Purchases' page of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio.

By paying through PayPal buyers are protected by PayPal's Purchase Protection policy

Currently, listing items for sale on Mudboard is free of charge.

Yes. Mudboard charges a commission rate of 7% on the sale price of an item. This commission is automatically transferred to Mudboard once a buyer has purchased your item. When you set the price of an item, the amount you will receive for the sale is displayed, for your information.

Mudboard deals with USD (US dollars). You can select an alternative currency to be displayed as an indicator of the approximate price for that currency. So for example you may want to see the price of an item in Euros. The listed price in Euros will be an approximate price and may change once the item has been purchased. The price set in USD is fixed.

Mudboard currently does not charge any additional fees. However, additional fees may be incurred for payment through PayPal/ Credit Card payments through PayPal.

As Mudboard does not directly make payments to you, sellers/ buyers are responsible for paying any taxes applicable to any purchases or sales of items you make.

No, although you can use credit card to pay for items, through PayPal.

You do not need a PayPal account to purchase items on Mudboard. However you will require a registered and verified PayPal account to sell items on Mudboard.

Whilst viewing an item for purchase in the 'view creation for purchase' page click the “Send Message” button.
If you have purchased an item you can contact the seller via the “Send Message” Link in the 'My Purchases' page of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio.

If you have sold an item you can contact the buyer via the “Send Message” Link in the 'My Sales' page of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio.

Feedback on your item can be received/given in the 'view a creation for purchase' page, or privately from the buyer.

You will be automatically notified by Mudboard, via an internal message, that an item of yours has been purchased. You can also set specify if you want to be notified via email (Personal Studio>Edit Profile>Preferences)

Mudboard will automatically alert you when you have been paid. You should also receive notification from PayPal.

We advise that you send your item within 5 working days of receiving payment. You can mark your item as sent through the 'My Sales' page of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio.
Should you have difficulty in sending your item within the advised time we recommend that you contact the buyer (via the “Send Message” Link in the 'My Sales' page of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio) notifying of when you will send the item.

Any item that you sell on Mudboard is strictly the responsibility of you to send to the buyer.

You can manage your sales in the 'My Sales' page of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio

Yes, which you can access from your 'My Sales', 'My Purchases' and 'My Market Place Details' pages of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio.

You can view your sales history for individual items by clicking on the order number within the 'My Sales' page of your Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio.

These are unique numbers that identify the sale of an item or an item purchase. If you are purchasing a number of items from the same seller at the one time, the transaction will be put under the one order. Otherwise every transaction has a unique order number.

You can send a private message, within Mudboard, to the seller. You can also notify us at Mudboard at help@mudboard.com
If you do not receive your item you can contact PayPal. By paying through PayPal sellers and buyers are protected by PayPal's Seller Protection policy  or Purchase Protection policy

You can send a private message, within Mudboard, to the seller. You can also notify us at Mudboard at help@mudboard.com
If you are still not satisfied, you can contact PayPal. By paying through PayPal sellers and buyers are protected by PayPal's Seller Protection policy  or Purchase Protection policy

Currently PayPal, as that is the only method of purchasing at the moment. By paying through PayPal sellers and buyers are protected by PayPal's Seller Protection policy  or Purchase Protection policy

Mudboard only records purchases when a payment is made, so if you don't pay, no purchase is recorded. However, if you do 'Checkout with PayPal' but don't pay, your shopping cart will be cleared.

A purchase is completed when a buyer has paid for an item.

A transaction is complete when a buyer has flagged a bought item as received.

A user can find your items by selecting the MB Market Place link, which opens up the explore Mudboard Market Place. Alternatively a user can see all your specific items for sale by clicking on your profile.
You can also share your listed items by email or via your social networks, all from within Mudboard.
You are also provided with a personalised Mudboard profile link, which you can copy and paste into other sites.

When adding the details to a sellable item you can specify the number (quantity) of that specific item you have for sale. Every time you sell an item Mudboard will automatically deduct the quantity available, accordingly. When the quantity is zero (0) the item will still be available for viewing, but the purchasing of that item will be disabled.
Any items that become 'out of stock' whilst currently listed in your shopping cart, will become unavailable for purchase."

No, not yet.

Your item should be uploaded as a high quality image. The image and the description of your item must accurately portray/describe the item, and be accompanied by correct tagging and dimensions (if applicable)

You set the price for your item, in USD (US Dollars). You can sell items that are priced at $3.00 USD or more.

We recommend an image size of a minimum width of 680px and minimum height of 500px. Mudboard will resize your image to a width of 680px, if greater than 680px, and the height depending on the aspect ratio of your image. Images less than 680px in width will be displayed as uploaded.

Currently, Mudboard accepts image sizes of up to 5MB (this does not apply to uploads for sharing, only items for sale).

Currently Mudboard only accepts payments through PayPal. The buyer directly pays the seller.

See Section 6. Seller Responsibility  in the Market Place terms for guidelines when listing items for sale.

At the moment, only one image can be uploaded per sellable item. This feature will be enhanced in the future.

All visitors to Mudboard can view your item. That is both registered and non-registered users.

When a user clicks on a thumbnail of your item it is displayed in the 'view creation for purchase' page; this is where the community can view your item. Here is where your Item Overview is displayed. If a user is interested in previewing or purchasing your item they can click the Buy/ Preview button which will open up an item specific page. Here is where your detailed description is displayed. In the detailed description you should describe everything that a buyer should need to know about your item.

A list of all your items for purchase can viewed in your Personal Studio>Market Place>My Sellable Items page. Within here you can edit your listed item, share it with friends and social networks or remove it from Mudboard.

Shipping is the amount that you specify for shipping costs. You decide where you will ship your item to. Mudboard allows you to set shipping costs per country and/or set a worldwide shipping cost.

A shipping address is the address that you specify for a purchased item to be sent to. You can enter a shipping address every time you purchase an item/order, or you can select a previously stored shipping address. You can store up to 3 shipping addresses in Mudboard. To do so go to Personal Studio>My Market Details>Update your Shipping Address.

Sellers may charge reasonable shipping and handling fees to cover the costs for packaging and mailing the items. Sellers may not charge excessive shipping fees or otherwise avoid fees.
Mudboard does NOT take a commission from shipping fees.

A buyer is required to specify a shipping address for every order purchased. As a seller you can access this address by clicking on the sale item listed in the 'My Sales' page of the Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio.

Yes. When an item is sent you can click on the underlined grey tick under the 'Item Sent' column to flag that you have sent your item (on the sale item listed in the 'My Sales' page of the Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio). The red cross will become a green tick and the grey tick will be no longer displayed. The buyer will be notified.

Yes. When an item is received you can click on the underlined grey tick under the 'Item Received' column to flag that you have received your item (on the purchase item listed in the 'My Purchases' page of the Market Place which is located within your Personal Studio).The red cross will become a green tick and the grey tick will be no longer displayed. The seller will be notified.