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What are this site's viewing requirements?
- Incyanity is coded to display best in Firefox 3.0+ and Internet Explorer 8.0+ (in that order). Otherwise, you need a browser that supports PNG-24 transparency.
  
  Probably most importantly, you must have JavaScript enabled in order to navigate, use the comment system, and properly view this FAQ. If you can't see the menu above you're really going to have a tough time getting around. I have taken steps to ensure all scripts work in a number of different browsers.
  
  You must also have cookies enabled to log in.
  
  A screen resolution of 1024x768+ is required. Anything less produces horizontal scrollbars.
  
  An open mind is great, too. : )
Some pages say I have to log in to view them. What gives?
- If you are not a member, you'll be asked to log in any time you try to access a protected area of the site. After you log in, all the protected areas will be open to you.
  
  If you are already a member and are having trouble staying logged in, please let me know.
How do I become a member of the site?
- Easy! Fill out the membership form.
  
  Just remember that membership is a privilege, not a right. If you don't respect that privilege, I will delete your account and sic my dragon on you.
Can I change my account details? What if I can't remember what they are?
- To change your password (when you know what it is), click here.
  
  To reset your password (when you've forgotten), click here.
  
  If you've forgotten your username or the email address you registered with, or if you want to change either of those things, just send me an email.

What do

, and

mean? (Privacy Levels)

These icons indicate the different privacy levels in use around the site. They appear next to navigation links on the Home page. The Global Access icon also appears in the menu. If you hover over each icon a tooltip will pop up to remind you what the icon means.

These icons are not used within actual page content (to avoid icon clutter). It should be self-evident that some links are Admin Only (for example, "Edit", which is found on each update and each journal entry). Links that aren't self-evident will usually be Global, and sometimes Members Only.

	Global Access Anyone can view the linked page without having to log in.
	Members Only Yup, no icon, though if you hover over the space there's still a tooltip! Most pages are members only, so it's easier just to show where other access levels apply.
	Friends Only This icon is used only in Book of Days to keep some entries restricted just to myself and my close friends.
	Admin Only Also used only in Book of Days. You have to be me to be able to access those entries. : )

I can't figure out your galleries. They're backwards!
- The pictures are listed newest to oldest. So, if you want to view them sequentially, you should start at the bottom-right corner and work your way to the top-left.
  
  Guest art galleries are organized alphabetically by artist (check the tag). If the artist drew more than one picture, their pictures are listed newest to oldest.
Can I draw pictures for you?
- Yes please! I love receiving pictures of my characters. You don't have to ask for permission, but please see my Picture Policy for some guidelines.
Can I use your pictures?
- Probably not the way you want to. Please see my Picture Policy for more information.
What happened to BCS (Between the Candle and the Star)?
- On January 2, 2005, I decided to put BCS on hiatus. At the time, the story had a lot of issues, all of which are best summarized by saying I was dissastisfied, uncomfortable, and, because of the quality of the writing, embarrassed. But, I had invested a lot of time in the story and as such, decided it needed a complete overhaul and restructuring, right from the ground up. I had reached a point where I could no longer ignore all the problems and could no longer simply push ahead in the hope of completing the story.
  
  At the time, I promised to not give up on BCS. So many people in addition to myself had invested time and effort into the story over the half-decade it had been around and I wasn't about to simply forget that support. I promised I would return to the story and breathe new life into it. I hoped there was a day in BCS's future where I would be able to present it again in a form that would do it and everyone's love for the story justice.
  
  On October 30, 2005, I decided that BCS's future lay in Heart of the Empire and Seeking Abraxas. I decided to cannibalize BCS for ideas for HOTE, SA, and, very possibly, a sequel to HOTE that has many elements very similar to BCS. The idea was more than what I had in January and is certainly something more concrete to look forward to than just "someday". Already I have begun the process; readers of HOTE and SA will, if they look closely, start to find elements from BCS sneaking in.
  
  Having made this decision, I removed almost all BCS content from the site. The integration with my two remaining stories will mean that nearly all of BCS will be discarded or redone in a way that would make keeping the old content unavoidably pointless. However, as a tribute to all the work I and many others did put in, I have kept my most favorite art pieces, both by myself and by fans. These can be found in the Artwork and Guest Art galleries.
Will you help me build my site or edit my story?
- No, sorry. Sometimes I'll help people when they have problems but this is really an arbitrary thing and I don't do it unless I really feel like it because of how busy I am. I may make a site layout for someone as a gift, but that's really rare.
  
  I do edit freelance; please visit Millennium Editing for more info. If you want free help with your story, the internet is a good resource for finding sites with writing tutorials or critique groups.
Who hosts your site and domain?
- Storage space and domain hosting are provided by Hosteazy, a fabulous and affordable Canadian company! Be sure to check them out.

Privacy Levels

	Global Access Anyone can view the linked page without having to log in.
	Members Only Yup, no icon, though if you hover over the space there's still a tooltip! Most pages are members only, so it's easier just to show where other access levels apply.
	Friends Only This icon is used only in Book of Days to keep some entries restricted just to myself and my close friends.
	Admin Only Also used only in Book of Days. You have to be me to be able to access those entries. : )

Common Acronyms
BCS = Between the Candle and the Star
CM = Crystal Memory
HOTE = Heart of the Empire
SA = Seeking Abraxas

Names I'm Known By
Current: Cheyenne, Shai, Sakaane/Sakane Eionell
Older: Kouryu Shai, Shadowyng
Oldest: Crystalfury
Miscellaneous: Arlayn, Sharlesa

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