Tutorial Categories

[REason]

I have a question regarding the categories for tutorials. Are the tutorials only for computers and technical subjects? The reason that I ask this is because a while back there was a public request for jewelry tutorials. All of these are being put in the jewelry articles category because there isn't an appropriate category under tutorials.

Perhaps a definition of a tutorial is in order? My definition is a step-by-step with either illustrations, photos or screen captures. What is CC's policy on this? If I write another jewelry tutorial can I put it in the tutorial category instead of the articles?

[Ed]

Personally, I'd leave all jewelry articles in jewelry - that's where people who are looking for articles on that subject are going to look.

Ed

[REason]

Thanks Ed! I infer that CC will not be strict in analyzing the category of article vs. tutorial and that I won't get rejected for using the wrong one?

[Ed]

We don't reject for that unless people are intentionally lazy about it. We just change it if it could be better placed.

Ed

[telyni]

Do tutorials have to include pictures? Some tasks could be handled using various programs, so taking a screenshot using one program might not help very much if the person doing the task is using a different program.

~Reiko

[constant-content]

They don't have to include images, they could just be a list of instructions.

[telyni]

Okay, thanks.