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Reviews Travelogues Opinions  
Uploads Hotels Rewards
Friends/ Invitations Photo Gallery Roads & Rides  
  Event Calendar Profiles  
  Community Travel Blog  
  Travel Help Desk    

Tags

Q1 What are tags?
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Q2 What are tag clouds?
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Q3 Is there a limit to the number of tags I can create?
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Q4 Why don't all the photos with a specific tag show up?
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Q5 How do I tag stuff?
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Comments & Reviews

Q1 How do I write/ submit a review/comment?
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Q2 What CAN'T I review?
A2 You can review any photo/ video or article on Oktatabyebye that has an ‘Add a review’ link. However, some posts may have been marked ‘personal’ by some members and those are the only ones you CAN’T review.
 
Q3 When will my review be posted?
A3 As soon as you click on the ‘Submit Review’ button, your comment/ review shows up on Oktatabyebye. However, we keep a regular-check on inappropriate & objectionable content, if any, making it to our website, and all such reviews/ comments are immediately deleted.
   
Q4 How can I edit my review?
A4 If you missed out on something on an earlier comment/ review you made, feel free to add that bit of information by submitting a new comment/ review. It’s your community, your friends - they’ll appreciate the fact that you made the effort to correct stuff.
   
Q5 How can I add photos to a review?
A5 All reviews/ comments made on Oktatabyebye are composed in a text-box. The original review text-box has an insert image button. All you need to do is click on ‘Insert Image’, wherein you’re directed to browse your computer for relevant picture(s) you’d like to add. Choose the picture and double-click to add it to your comment.
   
Q6 Can I talk/ comment on other reviewers and the contributions they’ve made?
A6 You surely can talk with & about fellow members and reviewers on Oktatabyebye; however, try and keep the talk relevant, and, on-topic. The use of distasteful lingo in comments/ reviews is not desired, and such comments/ reviews will be deleted.
   
Q7 How long do reviews stay posted?
A7 Forever, we’d like to say! But in some cases, like if a member chooses to delete a photo from his photo-gallery, all reviews attached to that particular photo get deleted with it.

Uploads

Q1 How do I upload video or photos?
A1 Start by logging on to the website with your user-name and password. Click on the ‘Add Photos’ or ‘Add Videos’ link. You can also organize similar photos in an Album. You can upload up to 10 photos and videos at a given time. Click on browse and select the photos/ videos that you want to upload. After you’ve made the selection, add a title and a short description for a specific photo / video - it really helps. And hey! Add those tags, before you finally hit the ‘Upload Photos!’/ ‘Upload Videos!’ link
 
Q2 Why is my upload going slowly?
A2 First of all, check the size of the file you’re trying to upload. Heavy files upload slower and are slow to display when you want friends and family to view them. Also check if it complies with our ‘size & dimension’ specifications. If it does not, do some editing on the file to compress it and reduce its dimensions before continuing with the upload. If you’re still experiencing slower uploads, or disruptions while uploading, it probably is a network bottleneck or slowdown on a point between your computer and Oktatabyebye. This is an ISP-related issue and we’d suggest you do the following:
  • Briefly turn off the power to any broadband modems and routers to reset the network connection.
  • If you connect wirelessly, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
  • If you are a regular Firefox user on Windows, make sure Internet Explorer is not set to ‘Work Offline’ mode.
 
Q3 Is there a capping for size of uploads?
A3 Oktatabyebye gives you one of the maximum spaces for your Photos &Videos. You can upload Videos upto 10MB, and Photos upto 3MB on Oktatabyebye. The good news - there’s no limit on the number of uploads! Start uploading right away! Do keep the videos and photos web-friendly by using lighter files, which are faster to upload and easier to access.
   
Q4 Am I allowed to upload copyrighted content, or content sourced from the web?
A4 Uploading copyrighted content, or content sourced from the web, is prohibited. Members must represent and warrant that they are the owners of the copyrights in all of the materials they submit to Oktatabyebye or that they have obtained permission to submit the images from the copyright owners

Friends & Invitations

Q1 Why do I need to invite friends/ buddies?
A1 Adding people to your ‘friends’ network makes it easy for you to stay in touch with them. You can always invite members or non-members to become your friends/ buddies using the ‘Invite friends’ link on Oktatabyebye. Once you’ve done that, you’ll receive an email whenever a friend/ buddy writes a new journal, or posts an album, and vice versa. What’s more, your friends/ buddies are showcased on your 'Profile' page for you and fellow travel enthusiasts to easily access their profiles and journals. When you are looking for friends to join you on a trip, or want to join friends/ buddies who’ve already posted a trip in the ‘Travel Buddies’ section on Oktatabyebye. Having friends and meeting new ones is also very helpful.
 
Q2 How do I add/ invite my friends into OkTataByeBye?
A2 All Oktatabyebye members have the option to add each other to their ‘friends’ lists. Doing that is simple! Just look at the member's profile, and click the ‘Add to friends’ link. Once that member has confirmed your invitation, he or she will automatically be added to your list, and you to their’s. You can also invite non-Oktatabyebye members to join your network. Simply click on the ‘Invite friends’ link, and enter your friends' email addresses. As each person joins Oktatabyebye, he or she will automatically be added to your ‘friends’ network
 
Q3 Is there a limit on the number of friends/ buddies I can have?
A3 The more, the better Networking is the essence of Oktatabyebye, hence we’d like you to have as many Friends / Travel Buddies as you may like to network with
 
Q4 Can my contacts see my age, real name or email address?
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We at Oktatabyebye do not reveal your age, real name or email address to a member or a non-member browsing the site. However, if you as a member, send an invite to someone to visit your page on Oktatabyebye, your real-name is revealed to the invitee for obvious reasons - Just that he might simply not know/ recognise your display name and might block you as spam!.

Oktatabyebye also likes to keep you updated on the various eye-catching offers & schemes doing rounds in the travel market. Periodic-mailers are sent to your email address to keep you informed, however, these mailers originate from Oktatabyebye and there is no chance of you being spammed by third-party travel service providers.
   
Q5 Can I point my friends towards a page that's mine on Oktatabyebye?
A5 You can do that. Just send them an invite from Oktatabyebye to view your page. In case it is a 'Trip invitatation' they will get an auto-generated login id and password and can logon to view your trip/ page directly. You can alternatively email them the link from any email account that you have. However, they will be asked to register/ login to the website if they use a link instead of an invitation.
   
Q6 Another OkTataByeBye member is making me uncomfortable. What can I do?
A6 We constantly review comments posted on Oktatabyebye to remove objectionable content, if any. However, if there is something that is making you uncomfortable you can get in touch with us through the ‘contact us’ link. We would deal with the matter at the earliest.
   
Q7 Someone is blocking me. What's up with that?
A7 If an Oktatabyebye member finds your comments objectionable, or is otherwise not comfortable with your comments, he may get in touch with us to get you banned from posting any further comments to his posts. That might be the reason for someone blocking you!
We urge our members to use the comments section in true travel-community spirit and refrain from using bad and inappropriate language or personal insults

Travel Q & A

Q1 What is ‘Travel Q & A?
A1 Dedicated to travel queries - the OkTataByebye Travel Q & A is where you can ask travel questions or answer the ones posted by fellow travellers. The idea is to share information on destinations, driving routes, places of stay or any other travel issue among members. This is where the collective knowledge of this travel community helps everyone find real solutions and relevant information on travel.
 
Q2 How can I post a question in the OkTataByebye Travel Q & A section?
A2 You need to be a member to post a travel question in the Travel Q & A section. Click on the Ask a Question link in Travel Q & A, which will then take you to a text box, where you can write your question and submit it.
 
Q3 Can I answer a question posted by other members?
A3 Yes you can and that is what you should do when you are part of a travel community. Your travel related knowledge and advice is very helpful for other members – should you have travel queries it is their knowledge and advice that would help you out. Do remember, you need to be a member and logged in to answer (or even ask) a travel query on OkTataByebye Travel Q & A.

Travelogues

Q1 What is a Travelogue?
A1 A Travelogue is an account of your travel experiences. The purpose of a Travelogue is to provide information about destinations, activities, accommodations, restaurants, helpful tips, or anything else that fellow travelers might be interested in. An ideal travelogue (or travelogue) balances practical information with personal stories, detailed descriptions, suggestions, and photos. The information communicated should, above all else, be useful to our community.
 
Q2 How do I submit a Travelogue?
A2 To submit a travelogue you need to first register as a member with Oktatabyebye. Once you've chosen your member name and password, log on to the site, and click on the ‘Add a Travelogue’ link. Start writing! And adding photos as you go along.
 
Q3 How are Travelogs reviewed and rated?
A3 Members add reviews and submit votes to your travelogue. Your Travelogues’ ranking is generated dynamically and automatically. Editors might review your Travelogue and find it to be of the highest quality and then showcase it under ‘Editor’s Pick.
 
Q4 How can I edit a Travelogue?
A4 When you are logged on, all your original content will have an ‘Edit’ link on the page. You need to then select the specific entry you want to modify wherein you have the option to ‘edit,’ ‘delete,’ or add ‘photos.’ Make your changes and click ‘submit’ to complete the editing process.
 
Q5 Can I save my work before posting it?
A5 If you are writing a long entry, or simply want to be comfortable with both time and environment - we suggest you write your journal in a MS-Word document or your favourite editor first, then cut and paste the text into the site’s editor. You can upload images using the ‘insert image’ button on the site’s editor.
   

Hotel Reviews

Q1 How do I submit a review?
A1 To submit a review you have to be registered as a member with Oktatabyebye. This is required to ensure the quality and credibility of the reviews posted to our site. The procedure is as follows: Go to the ‘Hotels’ page on Oktatabyebye.
Choose the appropriate hotel you’d like to review.
Click on the ‘Write a review’ button, and start by filling in the form provided. (You may add photos to your review, for added credibility)
Before you click ‘Submit review,’ confirm that the information you’ve provided is correct.
 
Q2 Can I submit a review for a hotel, restaurant or attraction not listed on your site?
A2 You should definitely do this. Unique and new properties can be covered only in this way. Sharing your travel experiences with other members makes this space valuable to fellow travelers like you.
 
Q4 When will my review be posted?
A4 Clicking ‘Submit review’ makes your review show up on the website. You may use the ‘Edit review’ link on our website to make any changes/ additions, if required.
 
Q5 How can I edit my review?
A5 Yes, you can edit your reviews while you are logged in to the website. Clicking ‘Edit review’ lets you make changes to the original review. After you’re through making the required changes, click on ‘Submit review’ to save those changes.
   
Q6 How can I add photos or video to a review I already submitted?
A6 Again, use the ‘Edit review’ link to add photos to an already submitted review. The photos must be sized under 3 MB, and have to be in the web-friendly GIF or JPEG format.
   
Q7 The review I wrote is attached to the wrong hotel! How can I fix this?
A7 Get in touch with us using the ‘Contact us’ link on Oktatabyebye, and we’ll fix that thing for you.
 
Q8 I have returned to a hotel for the second time, can I write another review for it?
A8 Do let other members know of your most recent experience of this hotel by putting in an update to your existing review as service and other standards keep changing. This most recent update of your’s will carry even more weight & credibility, as you were the original contributor and have now updated your point of view.
   
Q10 Can I quote from something I found online, or from the Hotel’s website?
A10 Uploading copyrighted content, or content sourced from the web, is prohibited. Members must represent and warrant that they are the owners of the copyrights in all of the materials they submit to Oktatabyebye or that they have obtained permission to submit the images from the copyright owners. Please read terms and conditions for added reference.

Photo Gallery

Q1 In what order are photos displayed?
A1 The default setting for display is by most recent upload. However, look for links that help you sort by a ranking or alphabetically by name.
 
Q2 How do I upload Photos or Video?
A2 Start by logging on to the website with your user-name and password. Click on the ‘Add Photos’ or ‘Add Videos’ link. You can upload up to 10 photos and videos at a given time. Click on browse and select the photos/ videos that you want to upload. After you’ve made the selection, add a caption and a short description for a specific photo / video. And hey! Add those tags, before you finally hit the ‘Upload Photos!’/ ‘Upload Videos!’ link.
 
Q3 How do I delete photos from my albums?
A3 When you are logged on, all your original content will have an ‘Edit/ Delete’ link on the page. You need to then select the specific entry you want to delete wherein you have the option to ‘edit,’ ‘delete’ photos. Make your changes and click ‘submit’ to complete the editing process.
   
Q4 What is the largest photo size I can upload?
A4 Photos upto 3MB, and Videos upto 10MB can be uploaded on Oktatabyebye, and there is no limit on the number of uploads. Start uploading right away! Do remember to keep the photos web-friendly by using lighter files, which are faster to upload and easier to access. Now you can even upload multiple photos at one go using the Multiple Photo Upload option.
   
Q5 What video viewer does OkTataByeBye use?
A5 Oktatabyebye uses the internet explorer embedded wmv player (Windows Media Player) to play all videos.
 
Q6 How can I search in OkTataByeBye Web Albums?
A6 Type in the relevant key-word(s) in the ‘search bar’ and hit ‘enter.’ Alternatively use the section search in the ‘Photo Gallery’ section for even more advanced settings. A key-word could be a destination (eg. Manali, Ranthambhore), an activity (eg. Rafting, Trekking),or anything that you’re looking for, in a photo/ video . The search results populated on Oktatabyebye would then list all the relevant photos/ videos for effective browsing!
   
Q7 What are your policies for acceptable photos?
A7 Oktatabyebye’s ‘Photo-Gallery’ is meant for posting of your photos and we urge you to respect the copyright of others. Uploading photos taken by others, and passing them off as your own is not acceptable. And yes, photos have to be sized under 3MB, and have to be in the web-friendly GIF or JPEG format
   
Q8 What are Albums on Oktatabyebye? How can I create a new Album?
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Like in real life, we used to bunch photos/ videos of an occasion (trip, birthday, wedding) together. Online albums on Oktatabyebye are similarly organised by events or themes important to you.

To create a new album, click the ‘Add New Album’ link in the ‘Photo Gallery’ section.
   
Q9 How do I tag photos , video or albums?
A9 Articles, videos or photo content that can be tagged on this site (usually when you are reviewing it) will have a text box that specifically asks you to input tags. Use this space to tag the content for yourself and others. Single descriptive keywords, separated by commas will best take in your inputs on this site

Event Calendar

Q1 What is an OkTataByeBye Event Calender?
A1 Events that would be interesting to a Travel Enthusiast like you are listed on Oktatabyebye ‘Events Calendar’ by date. Members add & share important events with each other and also ask for alerts to those events that are important to them
 
Q2 Does an Event Calender on OkTataByeBye also function as a personal organizer?
A2 In a way, yes it does. You can use the ‘Events Calendar’ to organise travel to events that interest you as well as ask for alerts and information.
 
Q3 Does the Event Calender send me important reminders, on my email?
A3 Should you want to be reminded on particular events you can ask for alerts by clicking the ‘Alerts’ link and filling in the details.

Travel Buddies

Q1 What can I do in Oktatabyebye Travel Buddies?
A1 Oktatabyebye Travel-Buddies is a great place to get in touch & stay in touch with buddies who share your taste for travel. If you are planning a trip and looking for people to join you, want to join trips to a particular destination – the ‘Travel Buddies’ section you should be on. You can also get all your friend’s together and plan a trip. Once back, you should post your itinerary in your ‘Travel Bag*’ so that other members can also enjoy the same travel experience and use your information & advice.
 
Q2 How do I add/ plan a trip?
A2 Simply click the ‘Add Trip’ link in the ‘Travel Buddies’ section on Oktatabyebye, and follow the easy step-by-step directions. Start by filling in the details, shaping/ outlining your trip as you go along.
 
Q3 How do I invite/ add a friend?
A3 Having friends and meeting new ones is also very helpful. You can always invite members or non-members to become your friends/ buddiesusing theInvite friends link on Oktatabyebye and you should definitely use the invite friends link when you are setting up a trip/ planning a trip and invite as many friends as you can. Also do select and use the option of sending your trip-joining request to other members and travel enthusiasts like you.
 
Q4 How do I send messages to other friends and buddies?
A4 Access their profiles and use the ‘email’ link. You can also visit their profiles and write them a message in a text-box provided at the bottom of that page. The member will be alerted to your message.
 
Q5 How do I use Travel Buddy to plan my future travels?
A5 Simply click the ‘Add Trip’ link in the ‘Travel Buddies’ section on Oktatabyebye, and follow the easy step-by-step directions. Start by filling in the details, of time and destination. Fill in the description for the trip – cover the important points well. Define a budget. Select and use options on sending ‘Invites’ and requests to join your trip. And hit ‘Submit’.
   
Q6 What is my travel-buddies network, and how is it used?
A6 If you are planning a trip and looking for people to join you, want to join trips to a particular destination – the ‘Travel Buddies’ section you should be on. You can also get all your friend’s together and plan a trip. Oktatabyebye Travel-Buddies is a great place to get in touch & stay in touch with buddies who share your taste for travel. Once back, you should post your itinerary in your Travel Bag so that other members can also enjoy the same travel experience and use your information & advice.

Opinions

Q1 Does one have to be a member of OkTataByeBye, to cite one’s opinion?
A1 No, one does not have to be a member – but to make your opinion credible (not anonymous) you should register and become a member. Your opinion will be respected more when it has a name and profile to back it up.
 
Q2 Does my opinion count on OkTataByeBye?
A2 Your opinion is valued and counts every bit - Oktatabyebye has been designed to function as a Travel Community, and your contributions, your participation, opinions and suggestions keep us going. On the community we’d like you participate by rating Travelogs, Photos, Videos posted by other members, and contributing your own. We’d also like to hear from you if you’d have any suggestions or feedback to give us.
 
Q3 I have concerns about something I've seen on the site. What can I do?
A3 You can send us a word using the ‘Contact us’ link. We will surely like to help you with your concern.
 
Q4 I have a great idea for a feature! How can I suggest it?
A4 Any feedback! Any Ideas! Do get in touch with us through the ‘Contact us’ link. We would be much grateful on receiving your precious inputs.

Rewards

Q1 What are ByeBuy Points on Oktatabyebye?
A1 ByeBuy points are points you collect for your contributions and activities on Oktatabyebye’s Travel Community. These points are a measure of both your participation & credibility as a member. You can redeem ‘ByeBuy’ points for handy travel goodies and special member benefits from time to time.
 
Q2 When, where and how do I get ByeBuy Points on Oktatabyebye?
A2 Every time you make an original contribution – Travelogue, Hotel review, Video, Photo, Destination feature or even Invite your friends, write a comment review you automatically get ByeBuy points that collect in your account. If you win any award on Oktatabyebye your total of ByeBuy points get multiplied. For details on the ByeBuy points you should visit the ‘Loyalty Pays Big’ sub-section in rewards section of Oktatabyebye.com.
 
Q3 How often is my OkTataByeBye Point account updated?
A3 This is a dynamic process. All updations are nearly immediate - post approval of your content from the Editors.