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What are this site's viewing requirements?
- Incyanity is coded to display best in Internet Explorer and Firefox.
  
  Probably most importantly, you must have JavaScript enabled in order to navigate. (You need JavaScript enabled to view the FAQ, too!) There are so many pages on this site that coding navigation any other way was too cumbersome and time-consuming. If you can't see the menu at right you're really going to have a tough time getting around. I have taken steps to ensure the menu (and all other scripts) work in IE 6.0+ and Firefox 1.0+.
  
  You will also encounter Javascript-generated pop-up windows when leaving a comment. Tutorials also uses this pop-up system. Your browser's pop-up blocker may try to prevent these windows from displaying. If so, please set your browser to allow them.
  
  A screen resolution of 1024x768 and up is recommended. Depending on your browser configuration, 800x600 works too.
  
  An open mind is great, too. : )
I have questions about the projects on this site. Are there FAQs for them?
- ^_^ Thanks for your interest! At this time, CM, HOTE and SA do not have FAQs, so if you have questions about either of them, please email me.
What do "CM", "HOTE", and "SA" mean?
- These are the abbreviations I use to refer to each of my creative projects.
  
  CM = Crystal Memory
  HOTE = Heart of the Empire
  SA = Seeking Abraxas
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.
  
  Why did I make the site members-only? Mostly, to better protect my work.
How do I become a member of the site?
- Fill out the membership form. It's that easy, and membership is free!
  
  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.
What content is public?
- All the pages listed under "Public" in the menu at right as well as the links across the top of the layout. All the best stuff is members only. : )
  
  Of particular note (because some people seem to think otherwise, I don't know why), the updates page is also open to everyone. It contains all the updates that happened in the prior year as well as the current one. Sometimes I post there to discuss plans or ideas I have for the site. Feedback about any posted update is always appreciated.
  
  I also post public story previews in my LiveJournal; you can find the HOTE previews here and the SA previews here. Very occasionally I'll post art previews in my LJ, too. : )
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 ALT tag). If the artist drew more than one picture, their pictures are listed newest to oldest.
Can I draw pictures for you?
- Yes! 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.
Where is your guestbook?
- Incyanity does not have a guestbook (*sob*). I used to, but spam got the better of it so I don't really want to go there again. Still, I'm always interested in hearing from visitors, especially if you encounter any problems, see anything wonky while navigating, or think of a suggestion. I can't fix or improve the site if I don't know where the issues are!
What happened to BCS?
- 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.

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