How Can I Contribute To A Vote Chess Game?

Successful Vote Chess games require a great deal of discussion to be beneficial.  But what can be included in these discussions?  Almost anything you can think of!  These are just a few examples:

• Copying/pasting database moves (chess.com's, private, another website, etc.)
• analysis (figuring out if we go here, then they go there...)
• questions ("Why do we have to play that now?")
• answers ("It helps control the d4-square.")
• games (personal, GM, etc.) 
• moves ("I think we should consider ...Be6, ...Rd8, or ...0-0".)
• plans ("Once we trade down, our central pawns can be pushed.")
• strategy ("We have to avoid a bishops-of-opposite-colors ending to win.")
• tactics ("11...Bxf3! 12.Nxf3 and then 12...Nxd4 wins a pawn.")
• links ("The ["Learning An Opening"] blog was really helpful.")
• opinions ("I think we're losing...we should play for a draw.")
• diagram your own or someone else's analysis (Help topic: ["How do I use the Analysis Board & Editor?"])
• commendation ("That's a great find!")
• constructive criticism ("I don't think that move works because that would lead to losing a pawn...")
• requests ("Can you show a line demonstrating that point?")
• background info ("They are a strong team, but they time out a lot.")
• humor (...okay, I can't actually think of a joke...)
• and much, much more!

These are just a few ways to contribute and for everyone to benefit.  Think of a Vote Chess game as a campfire.  Someone can throw in a log or just toss in a twig, but as long as everyone chips in it will keep the fire going...or, in this case, keep the Team Vote Chess game going. 

Inserting a diagram...

1. Copy the "FEN" sequence for the VC game.
2. On the "Post Comment" toolbar, click the little chessboard to enter the game.
3. Select "Game or sequence of moves" and "Continue".
4. Next select "Use a FEN string" paste the FEN sequence.
5. Under "Game Editor" enter any additional moves and analysis.  You can add comments and symbols to the individual moves.
6. If you like, you can also change the look of the board and pieces under "Design".
7. Finally, under "Preview" it will give you can idea of what the final product will look like and, if you are satisfied, click "Insert".
8. In the comment, the diagram will first appear as a "placement" but after you submit your comment it should be presented as intended.