Post by E. Johnson on Mar 16, 2009 14:45:01 GMT -5
Ok. So let's pretend your new and need a little help starting. Well guess what? Here's a FAQ! *squee* FAQ obviously means 'Frequently Asked Questions. and this was written so new people can easily get their questions answered and help Cheysters out a bit. I hope this helps. (:
Let's start with some simple things, shall we? Like, abbreviated terms.
brb - be right back
lol - laugh out loud
wtf? - what the f_ _ _?
siggi - signature
avi - avatar
squee - an exciting cheer
PM - private message
charri - character
app - application
PB - play by (face claim)
PM - private message
Did that help a bit? Good. Some of those were a bit easy and obvious, but you never know... Anywho, on to the forms. These are some questions that may/may not answer your questions.
Q I don't get a few things on the form. Can you help?
A: Yes of course, that's what we're here for. But we will not write it for you, obviously. However, thanks to a loving member who devoted some of their time, they have posted a very helpful example that will guide you through it step by step. Please read that first. CLiCK HERE! It will work for both male and female forms.
Q: The PB I want to use for my character has been used before I could post! I have made the form for him/her and everything but someone else is using it! Can you please tell them to remove theirs?
A: No. Sorry, but this is fair game. You may have had it all made, but they posted their app. first, so they have the right to use it.
Q: I can't find a good PB to use for my character, can someone help me?
A: Maybe. We don't mean to say no if we do. But remember, we are real people and we have lives of our own. If we aren't busy working on something, we would be more then delighted to help you. Just ask!
Q: Can I post an unfinished app and work more on it later?
A: Yes. Take all the time you need to finish. It will not be touched or moved unless it has been inactive for more than a month or so. Just let an admin know when your done.
Now let's do a few things on the horse form.
Q: I have the perfect description for my horse. Do I still need a picture?
A: Yes. Either change your description or change the picture.
Q: Will I have to change my horses age as he ages?
A: It would help. It may take a while, but it makes it seems a little more realistic.
Now, there may be a lot more questions than those mentioned, but let's head over to things around the site.
Q: How do I check my PMs?
A: Follow these steps >> Check PMs >> Inbox. Simple. The PM bar can be found directly under the site header.
Q: I have bad spelling. Is there something to help with that?
A: Yes, there is a very handy Spell Check button that can be found when you're writing a post. Use it please. It will only change words it has found wrong.
Q: My post seems smaller then how much I wrote, what's wrong?
A: Well, providing you've reached the 300 word minimum, a good trick that make posts look longer without adding anything else is something called 'Blockquote'. It's hard to describe, but highlight your text and click the
button. Preview your post, and... Tada! It's like magic. And you can do it more than once too. Just don't over-do it.
Q: Someone keeps PMing me and I want them to stop, how can I do that?
A: Inbox >> preferences >> then put their user name in the block box. However, if this person is harassing you, please report it to an admin as well.
Q: I left for a few weeks, and when I came back, my account was deleted. What happened?
A: There could be many reasons for this, but more than likely you did not post an absent thread and missed an activity check. Whoever has been inactive for more than a few weeks without a thread explaining their absence will be deleted in the Activity Checks. Sorry.
Q: Can I be an admin?
A: No, sorry. The current admins have worked hard to get those positions. But feel free to offer new ideas, member opinions and suggestions are always appreciated. And trust me, they are taken into account when the time comes for new staff. [;
Ok so those are just things I thought of off the top of my head. If I missed any questions, feel free to ask me or chey, or anyone, and when I get note of it, I will add it here. Hope this helped!
[/color][/size]Let's start with some simple things, shall we? Like, abbreviated terms.
brb - be right back
lol - laugh out loud
wtf? - what the f_ _ _?
siggi - signature
avi - avatar
squee - an exciting cheer
PM - private message
charri - character
app - application
PB - play by (face claim)
PM - private message
Did that help a bit? Good. Some of those were a bit easy and obvious, but you never know... Anywho, on to the forms. These are some questions that may/may not answer your questions.
Q I don't get a few things on the form. Can you help?
A: Yes of course, that's what we're here for. But we will not write it for you, obviously. However, thanks to a loving member who devoted some of their time, they have posted a very helpful example that will guide you through it step by step. Please read that first. CLiCK HERE! It will work for both male and female forms.
Q: The PB I want to use for my character has been used before I could post! I have made the form for him/her and everything but someone else is using it! Can you please tell them to remove theirs?
A: No. Sorry, but this is fair game. You may have had it all made, but they posted their app. first, so they have the right to use it.
Q: I can't find a good PB to use for my character, can someone help me?
A: Maybe. We don't mean to say no if we do. But remember, we are real people and we have lives of our own. If we aren't busy working on something, we would be more then delighted to help you. Just ask!
Q: Can I post an unfinished app and work more on it later?
A: Yes. Take all the time you need to finish. It will not be touched or moved unless it has been inactive for more than a month or so. Just let an admin know when your done.
Now let's do a few things on the horse form.
Q: I have the perfect description for my horse. Do I still need a picture?
A: Yes. Either change your description or change the picture.
Q: Will I have to change my horses age as he ages?
A: It would help. It may take a while, but it makes it seems a little more realistic.
Now, there may be a lot more questions than those mentioned, but let's head over to things around the site.
Q: How do I check my PMs?
A: Follow these steps >> Check PMs >> Inbox. Simple. The PM bar can be found directly under the site header.
Q: I have bad spelling. Is there something to help with that?
A: Yes, there is a very handy Spell Check button that can be found when you're writing a post. Use it please. It will only change words it has found wrong.
Q: My post seems smaller then how much I wrote, what's wrong?
A: Well, providing you've reached the 300 word minimum, a good trick that make posts look longer without adding anything else is something called 'Blockquote'. It's hard to describe, but highlight your text and click the
button. Preview your post, and... Tada! It's like magic. And you can do it more than once too. Just don't over-do it.Q: Someone keeps PMing me and I want them to stop, how can I do that?
A: Inbox >> preferences >> then put their user name in the block box. However, if this person is harassing you, please report it to an admin as well.
Q: I left for a few weeks, and when I came back, my account was deleted. What happened?
A: There could be many reasons for this, but more than likely you did not post an absent thread and missed an activity check. Whoever has been inactive for more than a few weeks without a thread explaining their absence will be deleted in the Activity Checks. Sorry.
Q: Can I be an admin?
A: No, sorry. The current admins have worked hard to get those positions. But feel free to offer new ideas, member opinions and suggestions are always appreciated. And trust me, they are taken into account when the time comes for new staff. [;
Ok so those are just things I thought of off the top of my head. If I missed any questions, feel free to ask me or chey, or anyone, and when I get note of it, I will add it here. Hope this helped!