1. "Do you think I have what it takes/which part of the industry do you think I will fit into/will I make it?"

~Go here.... it will answer all of your questions, and then some.

2. "I got an email... is it a scam... it seems too good to be true.... they want me to send them money....they are going to send me a money order."

~YES.... It is a scam.... Once again, go here. And, a search of the forums will answer your question.

3.DON'T POST "VOTE FOR ME" THREADS IN MODEL MATTERS! It doesn't matter how many times you post it, it is considered SPAM and will be locked. Also, more than likely, people will not vote for you out of spite... yes, it's harsh, but it happens. You can post it in your own portfolio page.[/quand the new Casting Calls Section in the Browse function.

4. DO NOT POST CASTING CALLS IN THE MODEL MATTERS FORUM! There is a reason why we have a Casting Calls tab at the top of the page.

5.If you are asking, "What rates should I charge?", again, the search forum is your best bet. (See question #2)

6.Ok, this one has been asked a few times, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to add it..... Breast Size:

        Fashion=Small breasts
        Glamour/Lingerie/Swimsuit= Typically, larger breasts
        Fine Art Nude=Depends on what the photographer wants
        Commercial= Depends on what the client wants, but typically, not insanely large breasts.

7.DO NOT POST A RANT ABOUT HOW A PHOTOGRAPHER/MODEL/MUA DID YOU WRONG WITH IDENTIFYING INFORMATION!!!! It is called outing and it will get locked and you thrown on Probation. Also (as it's been proven many times in this forum), the truth will come out and you will look like a bigger asshole than the person you are outing.

8.DO NOT FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS SACRED AND BEAUTIFUL, START A THREAD ABOUT ESCORTS!!!! If you really want to know what everyone and their mom (literally) think of Escorts, do a search of the forums. We most certainly do not need another 50 million page escort thread.

9.Agencies.... SEARCH FUNCTION.... It has been covered sooo many times that it's sooo not worth starting another thread over.

10.NUDES.... Doing/shooting nudes doesn't make someone a whore/perv.... If you have a problem with nudity, you are in the wrong industry.... Even high fashion involves some sort of nudity (be it topless, implied or full nudity).

Added, thanks to Jessalyn!
11. Should I Get This Tattoo?? OMG!! Will It Hurt My Career?? Well, yes, getting a tattoo will change your career but it wont hurt it. Different photographers will want to work with you. Some will give you an automatic "NO I won't work with you" if you have a tattoo but there are others that will scramble for you "Oh you have a tattoo!! I would love to shoot you!". Will your tattoo limit you? Maybe. Everything limits a model: her hair cut, her boob size, her height, her skin, her body art, etc. So it's just a personal choice you have to make. Can you still sign with an agency if you have a tattoo? Of course. The times are changing and people are accepting tattoos more and more these days.

Another add thanks to Jess
12. As a model, you do not own the copyright to the images a photographer takes of you. Unless they have given you the copyrights, in writing, which is very very rare for them to do. Even if you pay for the shoot, you do not own the copyrights. Just like if you go to the store and buy "Borat" on DVD you do not own the copyright to that movie. You have only bought a sort of "license/release" to use that one copy. This applies to the USA, every country has different laws.

13.If you are a photographer and come into Model Matters to whine about a "Flakey Model" expect a backlash. You aren't the first and you will not be the last. Get over it.... it happens. Add the model to your personal Black List and move on with your day.

Added thanks to my Soulmate!
14.Ok.... If you are going to ask for advice in the forums, don't be so vague. You have to give details of what you are asking, otherwise, your question will not be answered.

For Example: Should I sign with this agency?

*If we don't know what agency it is, how can we tell you if it's ok or not.

Another example: Rates (for the people who still don't do a search and still inquire).

*If we don't know what type of shoot you are doing, what the trade agreement details are and etc., we cannot help you.

We are supposed to be adults.... so let's be big boys and girls and form complete sentences and include valuable details with our questions. And, if you don't, don't get pissy when your "question" doesn't get answered.

15.If someone asks you to do an interview over a webcam, it is a SCAM.... Run far far away.... That is all.

TheStitchWitch wrote:
16.MEASUREMENTS:

How to take your own measurements:

http://plussize.about.com/od/dressingfo … ements.htm

Its geared more for full figures but the same directions work for everyone.

Tips: Make sure your measuring tape stays level.

       The fullest part of your hips means around your butt.

       If at all possible, have someone else measure you rather than trying to
       measure yourself. It will be much more accurate.


On another note, if your are in my part of town, I am more than willing to take your measurements for you free of charge. 

17. I'm only 5'0, but I can kill a runway.... The Industry just isn't being fair...... Hon, it has nothing to do with fairness, Life isn't fair, get over it. It doesn't matter how bad you can rip the runway, fashion shows are about the clothes, NOT YOU!!!!


Read this: https://modelmayhem.com/p.php?thread_id=112761

*If you have a question and think it may have been discussed once or twice... do us all a favor and use this:


PLEASE!!!!







If anyone else wants to add anything else to the Guide, let me know, and I will add it!

Melissa Lynnette wrote:
Bump

And uh, you forgot flaky models, nudes and rates honey bunny.

Well, flaky models is more of a photography thing.... I'll add Nudes... But, rates, was already discussed.

Fifi-Trixibelle wrote:

Well, flaky models is more of a photography thing.... I'll add Nudes... But, rates, was already discussed.

I have no reading comprehension.  Ha!  I see the rates now.  And photographers come in here all the time whining about flaky models.  In fact, photographers come in here all the time in general. 

Melissa Lynnette wrote:

I have no reading comprehension.  Ha!  I see the rates now.  And photographers come in here all the time whining about flaky models.  In fact, photographers come in here all the time in general. 

Done

The Thorny Rose wrote:
All I have to add is word.

And no threads about how to shave your hoohah or you will be mocked for all of eternity...

lmfao that reminds me of the one chick wanting to knwo how to shave her vagina..

wtf?lol

The Thorny Rose wrote:
And no threads about how to shave your hoohah or you will be mocked for all of eternity...

....

Wow.

The Thorny Rose wrote:
All I have to add is word.

And no threads about how to shave your hoohah or you will be mocked for all of eternity...

LOL I STILL have nightmares about that girl!

Stacey S wrote:
I think I love you fifi.

I love you too!!!

Lindsay Maraschino wrote:
who is he talking about?

Me... Fifi's bf

UnoMundo wrote:
girl be quiet, Buy Kas some Viagra and get busy.

Newbies ask the same questions you asked when you dragged your sassy ass butt in the door too.

So, you're saying that I shouldn't help people?

UnoMundo wrote:
girl be quiet, Buy Kas some Viagra and get busy.

Newbies ask the same questions you asked when you dragged your sassy ass butt in the door too.

you've been sassy lately. you been in a bad mood or has your teasing become harder to detect?

Napally wrote:
Just read this; props to you. Let's see if people will PAY ATTENTION.

Bump.

Thank you, Hun.

Elise Holland wrote:
I am tired of people referring me to newmodels.com.  No, it doesn't answer even 1 of my questions and I have read through the whole thing twice!!

If you have a specific question, it never hurts to ask some of the more experienced models on here. They'll probably appreciate spending three minutes answering a query instead of having to tell people they're ignoring all the rules again

Staci Marie wrote:
lmfao that reminds me of the one chick wanting to knwo how to shave her vagina..

wtf?lol

i cant believe i missed that thread, people keep mentioning it.
i feel i missed some great entertainment

i know i havent been that active on the forums but something that irritates me are these people that post a rant about a situation when they were obviously in the wrong and the cant understand why everyone is 'attacking' them as one girl put it.
Why post something, ask for an opinion and then go off crying when you didnt hear what you wanted.

oh and the tattoo threads are a pain in the arse

Bambi Graves wrote:

i cant believe i missed that thread, people keep mentioning it.
i feel i missed some great entertainment

i know i havent been that active on the forums but something that irritates me are these people that post a rant about a situation when they were obviously in the wrong and the cant understand why everyone is 'attacking' them as one girl put it.
Why post something, ask for an opinion and then go off crying when you didnt hear what you wanted.

oh and the tattoo threads are a pain in the arse

Hahaha.... yeah, you missed some AWESOME threads back in the day.

Elise Holland wrote:
I am tired of people referring me to newmodels.com.  No, it doesn't answer even 1 of my questions and I have read through the whole thing twice!!

I refer to newmodels.com for specific questions because the answers are on the site.... all other questions. I tell people to use the search function, because odds are, they have been talked about to death in these forums.