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Shocks n Mocks

Introduction

  • What is Shocks N Mocks?

    Shocks and Mocks is an integrated environment of news and newsletter where you get systemized and summarized news all working to keep you updated.

  • Why do you have the name as Shocks n Mocks?

    A news can either give you a mock (smile) or a shock (sad), so Shocks N Mocks.

  • What does Shock n Mock do?

    Well, it updates you and lets you update others through 3 of its products; 1. News wire 2.Video wire and 3.Bulletins .

  • Why should I write news on Shocks N Mocks?

    Because it has many advantages attached to it; To name a few: 1. Your separate page (Bullet in); 2. Instant News Publishing 3. Deep peneteration into members 4. Quick entry into Hall of Fame.

News wire

  • What is News wire?

    Thats a landing page for Shocks n Mocks where you can find Headlines, Top News, News in nutshell. Left Panel lists out all the news topic and Right Panel lists Top Penman and all Diaries.

  • How can I write a news?

    Look for "Create News" button, click on it and start writing the news. You can easily find it under the Shocks and Mocks product tab.

  • What are the contents of news?

    You need to punch in- News Headline, News Summary, News body with available options like News Settings and selecting tags.

  • What does News Settings include?

    Here you just to select Topic and Type of your News from dropdown.

  • What are News tags?

    These can be relevant logos attached to your news for identification.

  • Can I select multiple News Tags?

    You can do multiple selection by just Hold down "Control"(or "Command" on a Mac), and select more than one.

  • What is News Reference?

    It hints out the resource of your created News.

  • How can I draft better news?

    The key to good drafting of a news is to use simple language , apply relevant images , mention sources of reference and adherence to word limit in different sections to facilitate in google search.

  • What all types of news can I create?

    You can create any type of News of your interest, just to name a few-Case Law, Notifications, Press Release, etc.

  • Can I upload files with news?

    Yes you can upload supporting files to your News in pdf/jpg/jpeg/png/doc/xls/ppt/txt format.

  • What number of multimedia files can be attached to per News?

    Only one file can be uploaded.

  • How can I upload a video?

    On a left side panel for Create News, You can find a Youtube Symbol where you can paste a link from you tube.

  • What is a Draft?

    Thats a preliminary form for your created News that is yet to be published. You can keep it for your later reference.

  • Can I edit the news?

    Yes.. after your News has been saved, under "My News" tab in your News you can find an Edit button.

  • Can I share news with others?

    Yes..on your Full News screen you can find a buttons to share it on Google, Facebook,Twitter, linkedin, You Tube.

  • Can I delete a news?

    Yes. You can delete your news.

  • What is Unfolded?

    Unfolded is a feature in which all the news of Shocks n Mocks can be seen.

  • What is Nutshell?

    It is a concise catalog in which all the created news are displayed and can be sorted on basis of- Date, Topic, Penman, Title, Summary, Tags.

  • Can I create a draft news?

    Yes you can create a Draft for your News.

Video wire

  • What is Video wire?

    It is an engaging medium where complex issues of tax , laws and finance are explained through videos.

  • Who can make videos in Video wire?

    Experts on Thakurani would make videos on trending topics.

  • How can I participate in Video wire?

    You have to subscribe to our premium membership and then you can ask experts on Thakurani to make videos on topics of your choice.

Bulletin

  • What is Bulletin?

    It gives all the news created by the user also here you can comment, View, like and save a news in Diary.

  • What are the other features of bulletin?

    In News Bulletin, for any news Click on the Comment button and you can post your comments. In News Bulletin, for any news Click on the Comment button and you can find a button to view other's comments. In News Bulletin, for every News you can find + symbol to save a news in your diary.

  • What is the meaning of Penman?

    Penman means news writer.

  • Who can become a penman?

    Anyone, whether a student or general user or an expert member, can become a pen man.

  • How does Thakurani rate Penman?

    Through pen points. The person with maximum pen points would be Rank # 1 and is the best penman of SmartCA.

  • How many pen points do I earn if I write a news?

    Click here, to know more about pen point scores.

  • What benefits I would get on my increasing penpoints?

    The range of benefits are many and graded on the basis of your scores. You can check details on the following link.

  • How to make a penman my favorite?

    In top penman list you can spot the green "+" sign to add this Penman in your favorites list.

Hall of Fame

  • What are the conditions to enter into hall of fame?

    It gives all the news created by the user also here you can comment, View, like and save a news in Diary.

  • What benefits I would get after entering the hall of fame?

    In News Bulletin, for any news Click on the Comment button and you can post your comments. In News Bulletin, for any news Click on the Comment button and you can find a button to view other's comments. In News Bulletin, for every News you can find + symbol to save a news in your diary.

Creation Point

  • What is Creation Point?

    Creation Point gives you the option of creating a news , newsletter or a new diary.

  • How can I use Creation Point?

    For a new user you need to sign up and login to use this option. Existing members only need to login and start using it.