Post by Meggolor on Oct 2, 2016 8:47:36 GMT -5
Welcome to Another Dimension Kirby Forums! Please read these rules and FAQ before posting.
Rules
I want this site to be family-friendly and user-friendly, so it has a set of rules that are applicable to all boards on this forum. Failure to abide these rules will, depending on the severity and the frequency of the violated rules, result in punishments ranging from a warning to being permanently banned.
1. Please do not bully, harass, defame, scam, or otherwise attack other users. This is VERY important!
-I really do not want to ban people here, so please refrain from bullying and other forms of rudeness. That being said, please contact me or other staff members if you are having problems with certain users on here. Additionally, this includes but is not limited to:
1.1: Impersonations of other users, including those from other Kirby forums. Users with an obvious misspelling of someone else's username will be asked to change their display name.
1.2: Please do not publicly share private conversations you had with users on-site or off-site. The ONLY time when this is allowed is when you are sharing this information to prove a user is doing something wrong; staff members will use these to review the situation on a case-by-case basis.
2. Please do not spam.
-This includes but is not limited to:
2.1: Posts of very low quality (e.g. "omg did u no im 1337?!!? LOOOOL XD i <3 pie!!!" I will let grammar of below average-quality fly, but you will get a warning if it seems more similar to spam than a post that is actually related to the thread's subject.
2.2: Excessive bumping and bumping threads that have not been posted in for more that six months. For the former, do not bump threads that have not been posted in for under three days unless it is a very important subject, such as informing staff or the community in general of a major issue--in this case, please try to make it remain visible for as long as necessary. The latter is known as "necroing" and is not allowed unless it is a seasonal topic or the specific subject matter has become relevant again.
3. Please do not post inappropriate content. Please try to keep this place family friendly! If you post something that can be construed as inappropriate that is relevant to the subject or necessary to describe or show, please leave an off-site link or put it in a spoiler. These rules are applicable to all areas of the site, including avatars and signatures!
-This includes but is not limited to:
3.1: Excessive swearing or major swear words. I will not be bothered too much if you use "h**l", "d**n", or other minor swear words every now and then, but please do not use F-bombs or other major swear words.
3.2: Gore or excessively violent material. You can talk about media that is very violent, but do not talk about specifically graphic things within that media or post images of graphic material from that media.
3.3: Very crude humor or sexually explicit material. I hope everyone knows what I am referring to.
3.4: Drug references and drug jokes.
3.5: Please do not talk about serious personal issues publicly. If you must do this, please talk to a staff member about the situation.
4. Please do not create "shipping" threads. These can lead to flame wars or sexually explicit content and as such are not allowed. You may describe various ships in certain contexts, however.
5. Please do not discuss or debate real-life politics in any of the forums. These can also lead to flame wars and/or scare people depending on the issue being discussed. Users may post comforting threads or ask for support, however.
6. Please do not create more than one account. This is especially true for known sockpuppet accounts, and if you are found to be using a sockpuppet account, it will be banned as soon as it becomes clear that it is a sockpuppet account!There is one exception to this; if you forgot your information and we can verify you are the person you say you are, you will not be banned.
7. Please do not link to game emulators or other illegal means of playing paid games or other media such as music or movies. I do not want this forum to get in trouble for providing a means of doing this, so please refrain from doing this. You can post about free fan-made games, and other fan-made work such as remixes and clips, however.
If you have any questions about the rules, please contact me or another staff member.
Rules for the "Draw A Picture" Function
When you reply to a post or make a new thread, you should notice a button in between the "Insert Embed" and the "Insert Spoiler" buttons that resembles a paintbrush. This is the "Draw A Picture" button, and clicking on this button will allow you to draw a picture that can be embedded into your post and edited by other users via quoting your post. While this is a feature that I implemented so users could have more fun with their posts, you should be warned that, due to the nature of such a feature, if it proves to be too problematic, I can and will disable this feature. As such, the "Draw A Picture" function has its own set of rules.
1. Use the "Draw A Picture" function sparingly. In other words, do not use the "Draw A Picture" function in all or of the majority of your posts. If you use the function too much, you will receive a warning for spamming.
2. Please do not draw inappropriate pictures. As it is outlined in the "Rules" section above, this refers to graphic material/gore, sexually explicit material, very crude humor, excessive swearing and/or usage of major swear words, and drug references/drug jokes. Punishments will vary depending on the severity and the frequency of content that violates the rules.
3. Please do not use the "Draw A Picture" function as a means of trolling or bullying other users. Punishments will vary depending on the severity and the frequency of bad behavior.
FAQ
Q: How do I post on Another Dimension Kirby Forums?
A: All you need to do to begin posting is make an account. I strongly suggest you post here first so you can introduce yourself to the rest of the community.
Q: I am trying to sign up, but it says that a certain username is taken. I have looked it up to see if anyone else had the username, but no users have the username. Why is this?
A: Certain usernames/display names have been listed as having been taken despite not actually being taken for various reasons. If you are trying to input a username that is similar to a staff member's username, such as any other username containing "admin" or "Hydreigon/Meggolor". Such usernames have been listed as taken to prevent confusion. Other usernames have been banned for various other reasons.
Q: I am having trouble with something on the forums. Who should I contact to fix the problem?
A: The type of staff member you should contact depends on the problem you are having.
You should contact an administrator if you are having problems with the coding or structure of the forums. You should also contact an administrator if you wish to have your account deleted, want to become a staff member, or want to be demoted from being a staff member (step down).
You should contact a global moderator or administrator if you are having problems with a user. You should report threads or users before contacting a specific staff member, though.
You should contact any staff member if you are having problems with a specific thread (e.g. moving or deleting a thread).
Q: What are the staff ranks and what do they do?
A: Here are the staff ranks and their functions, which are organized by permissions. You must be at least fifteen (15) years old to apply for any staff position with the exception of junior moderators, which has a minimum age of thirteen (13) in order to apply.
1. Administrator: These users essentially own the site. You should contact these one of these users if you are having general problems with the site. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good grammar skills, good maturity, and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions.
2. Global Moderator: These users moderate all boards on the site. You should contact one of these users if you are having problems with a user or the various boards. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good maturity and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions.
3. Tester: These users have been assigned the task of making general improvements and optimizations to the site's general layout and framework and particularly with checking how everything is holding up. One of these users should be contacted if there is a problem with how the site works and there are no administrators available. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good maturity and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions.
4. Custom Page Editor: These users are assigned the task of editing and creating custom pages. You should contact one of these users if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the custom pages. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good grammar skills, good maturity, and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions. Additionally, users who wish to apply for this position should be able to demonstrate that they are knowledgeable about the subject matter.
5. Moderator: These users moderate specific boards on the site. You should contact one of these users if you are having problems with a specific board or a thread in a specific board. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good maturity and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions. Additionally, you should indicate which board(s) you want to moderate when you submit an application.
6. Junior Moderator: These users are back-up moderators for when there are no other staff members online. This usergroup was specifically designed with younger users and newer users in mind, so if you want to become a staff member, this is a good place to start. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good maturity and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions.
Q: What are the member ranks and what do they do?
A: Member ranks are simply titles that give other users a general idea of how many post you have. Note: Please do not use member ranks as an excuse to spam, as this is very much a ban-able offense. The member rank titles, number of stars, and number of posts required are as follows:
Q: Can I edit my profile, avatar, signature, or change my username?
A: Yes, you should be able to change these settings by clicking on the "Profile" tab that is right underneath the banner. If you are having problems with changing these settings or have more questions about these settings, please contact an administrator. Additionally, avatars and signatures must be kept site-appropriate--as explained in the rules section--and signatures must be kept at or under 500 horizontal pixels by 150 vertical pixels (500x150).
Q: Can I discuss things other than Kirby here?
A: Yes, you may discuss things other than Kirby here. There are several boards for non-Kirby discussion, with many of them being located within General Grounds.
Q: What are usergroups?
A: If you go onto your profile or another user's, you will see a button labeled "Groups". Clicking on this button will allow you to view the groups you are in, such as a fan group (e.g. "Kirbies") or a staff group (e.g. "Global Moderator). A normal user cannot be in a staff group unless an administrator adds them to the group, though any user can join fan groups as desired. A few other groups that are not fan groups are also open for any user to join.
If you have any more questions, please contact me or another staff member.
-Meggolor, founder of ADKF
Rules
I want this site to be family-friendly and user-friendly, so it has a set of rules that are applicable to all boards on this forum. Failure to abide these rules will, depending on the severity and the frequency of the violated rules, result in punishments ranging from a warning to being permanently banned.
1. Please do not bully, harass, defame, scam, or otherwise attack other users. This is VERY important!
-I really do not want to ban people here, so please refrain from bullying and other forms of rudeness. That being said, please contact me or other staff members if you are having problems with certain users on here. Additionally, this includes but is not limited to:
1.1: Impersonations of other users, including those from other Kirby forums. Users with an obvious misspelling of someone else's username will be asked to change their display name.
1.2: Please do not publicly share private conversations you had with users on-site or off-site. The ONLY time when this is allowed is when you are sharing this information to prove a user is doing something wrong; staff members will use these to review the situation on a case-by-case basis.
2. Please do not spam.
-This includes but is not limited to:
2.1: Posts of very low quality (e.g. "omg did u no im 1337?!!? LOOOOL XD i <3 pie!!!" I will let grammar of below average-quality fly, but you will get a warning if it seems more similar to spam than a post that is actually related to the thread's subject.
2.2: Excessive bumping and bumping threads that have not been posted in for more that six months. For the former, do not bump threads that have not been posted in for under three days unless it is a very important subject, such as informing staff or the community in general of a major issue--in this case, please try to make it remain visible for as long as necessary. The latter is known as "necroing" and is not allowed unless it is a seasonal topic or the specific subject matter has become relevant again.
3. Please do not post inappropriate content. Please try to keep this place family friendly! If you post something that can be construed as inappropriate that is relevant to the subject or necessary to describe or show, please leave an off-site link or put it in a spoiler. These rules are applicable to all areas of the site, including avatars and signatures!
-This includes but is not limited to:
3.1: Excessive swearing or major swear words. I will not be bothered too much if you use "h**l", "d**n", or other minor swear words every now and then, but please do not use F-bombs or other major swear words.
3.2: Gore or excessively violent material. You can talk about media that is very violent, but do not talk about specifically graphic things within that media or post images of graphic material from that media.
3.3: Very crude humor or sexually explicit material. I hope everyone knows what I am referring to.
3.4: Drug references and drug jokes.
3.5: Please do not talk about serious personal issues publicly. If you must do this, please talk to a staff member about the situation.
4. Please do not create "shipping" threads. These can lead to flame wars or sexually explicit content and as such are not allowed. You may describe various ships in certain contexts, however.
5. Please do not discuss or debate real-life politics in any of the forums. These can also lead to flame wars and/or scare people depending on the issue being discussed. Users may post comforting threads or ask for support, however.
6. Please do not create more than one account. This is especially true for known sockpuppet accounts, and if you are found to be using a sockpuppet account, it will be banned as soon as it becomes clear that it is a sockpuppet account!There is one exception to this; if you forgot your information and we can verify you are the person you say you are, you will not be banned.
7. Please do not link to game emulators or other illegal means of playing paid games or other media such as music or movies. I do not want this forum to get in trouble for providing a means of doing this, so please refrain from doing this. You can post about free fan-made games, and other fan-made work such as remixes and clips, however.
If you have any questions about the rules, please contact me or another staff member.
Rules for the "Draw A Picture" Function
When you reply to a post or make a new thread, you should notice a button in between the "Insert Embed" and the "Insert Spoiler" buttons that resembles a paintbrush. This is the "Draw A Picture" button, and clicking on this button will allow you to draw a picture that can be embedded into your post and edited by other users via quoting your post. While this is a feature that I implemented so users could have more fun with their posts, you should be warned that, due to the nature of such a feature, if it proves to be too problematic, I can and will disable this feature. As such, the "Draw A Picture" function has its own set of rules.
1. Use the "Draw A Picture" function sparingly. In other words, do not use the "Draw A Picture" function in all or of the majority of your posts. If you use the function too much, you will receive a warning for spamming.
2. Please do not draw inappropriate pictures. As it is outlined in the "Rules" section above, this refers to graphic material/gore, sexually explicit material, very crude humor, excessive swearing and/or usage of major swear words, and drug references/drug jokes. Punishments will vary depending on the severity and the frequency of content that violates the rules.
3. Please do not use the "Draw A Picture" function as a means of trolling or bullying other users. Punishments will vary depending on the severity and the frequency of bad behavior.
FAQ
Q: How do I post on Another Dimension Kirby Forums?
A: All you need to do to begin posting is make an account. I strongly suggest you post here first so you can introduce yourself to the rest of the community.
Q: I am trying to sign up, but it says that a certain username is taken. I have looked it up to see if anyone else had the username, but no users have the username. Why is this?
A: Certain usernames/display names have been listed as having been taken despite not actually being taken for various reasons. If you are trying to input a username that is similar to a staff member's username, such as any other username containing "admin" or "Hydreigon/Meggolor". Such usernames have been listed as taken to prevent confusion. Other usernames have been banned for various other reasons.
Q: I am having trouble with something on the forums. Who should I contact to fix the problem?
A: The type of staff member you should contact depends on the problem you are having.
You should contact an administrator if you are having problems with the coding or structure of the forums. You should also contact an administrator if you wish to have your account deleted, want to become a staff member, or want to be demoted from being a staff member (step down).
You should contact a global moderator or administrator if you are having problems with a user. You should report threads or users before contacting a specific staff member, though.
You should contact any staff member if you are having problems with a specific thread (e.g. moving or deleting a thread).
Q: What are the staff ranks and what do they do?
A: Here are the staff ranks and their functions, which are organized by permissions. You must be at least fifteen (15) years old to apply for any staff position with the exception of junior moderators, which has a minimum age of thirteen (13) in order to apply.
1. Administrator: These users essentially own the site. You should contact these one of these users if you are having general problems with the site. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good grammar skills, good maturity, and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions.
2. Global Moderator: These users moderate all boards on the site. You should contact one of these users if you are having problems with a user or the various boards. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good maturity and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions.
3. Tester: These users have been assigned the task of making general improvements and optimizations to the site's general layout and framework and particularly with checking how everything is holding up. One of these users should be contacted if there is a problem with how the site works and there are no administrators available. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good maturity and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions.
4. Custom Page Editor: These users are assigned the task of editing and creating custom pages. You should contact one of these users if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the custom pages. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good grammar skills, good maturity, and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions. Additionally, users who wish to apply for this position should be able to demonstrate that they are knowledgeable about the subject matter.
5. Moderator: These users moderate specific boards on the site. You should contact one of these users if you are having problems with a specific board or a thread in a specific board. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good maturity and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions. Additionally, you should indicate which board(s) you want to moderate when you submit an application.
6. Junior Moderator: These users are back-up moderators for when there are no other staff members online. This usergroup was specifically designed with younger users and newer users in mind, so if you want to become a staff member, this is a good place to start. You must be an active member who has demonstrated good maturity and have a good posting record with no active warnings/infractions.
Q: What are the member ranks and what do they do?
A: Member ranks are simply titles that give other users a general idea of how many post you have. Note: Please do not use member ranks as an excuse to spam, as this is very much a ban-able offense. The member rank titles, number of stars, and number of posts required are as follows:
Title: Puffling
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 0
Title: Jr. Puff
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 10
Title: Puff
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 30
Title: The Answer
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 42
Title: Sr. Puff
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 43
Title: Trainee
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 75
Title: Future Star W.
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 100
Title: Jr. Star Warrior
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 150
Title: Star Warrior
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 200
Title: Future GSA
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 300
Title: Page Not Found
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 404
Title: GSA Trainee
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 405
Title: GSA Member
Number of Stars: 3
Post requirement: 600
Title: Sr. GSA Member
Number of Stars: 3
Post requirement: 750
Title: GSA Elite
Number of Stars: 4
Post requirement: 1000
Title: E'leet' Member
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 1337
Title: GSA Leader
Number of Stars: 4
Post requirement: 1338
Title: Greatest W.
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 1500
Title: The Master
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 5000
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 0
Title: Jr. Puff
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 10
Title: Puff
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 30
Title: The Answer
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 42
Title: Sr. Puff
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 43
Title: Trainee
Number of Stars: 1
Post requirement: 75
Title: Future Star W.
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 100
Title: Jr. Star Warrior
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 150
Title: Star Warrior
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 200
Title: Future GSA
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 300
Title: Page Not Found
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 404
Title: GSA Trainee
Number of Stars: 2
Post requirement: 405
Title: GSA Member
Number of Stars: 3
Post requirement: 600
Title: Sr. GSA Member
Number of Stars: 3
Post requirement: 750
Title: GSA Elite
Number of Stars: 4
Post requirement: 1000
Title: E'leet' Member
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 1337
Title: GSA Leader
Number of Stars: 4
Post requirement: 1338
Title: Greatest W.
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 1500
Title: The Master
Number of Stars: 5
Post requirement: 5000
Q: Can I edit my profile, avatar, signature, or change my username?
A: Yes, you should be able to change these settings by clicking on the "Profile" tab that is right underneath the banner. If you are having problems with changing these settings or have more questions about these settings, please contact an administrator. Additionally, avatars and signatures must be kept site-appropriate--as explained in the rules section--and signatures must be kept at or under 500 horizontal pixels by 150 vertical pixels (500x150).
Q: Can I discuss things other than Kirby here?
A: Yes, you may discuss things other than Kirby here. There are several boards for non-Kirby discussion, with many of them being located within General Grounds.
Q: What are usergroups?
A: If you go onto your profile or another user's, you will see a button labeled "Groups". Clicking on this button will allow you to view the groups you are in, such as a fan group (e.g. "Kirbies") or a staff group (e.g. "Global Moderator). A normal user cannot be in a staff group unless an administrator adds them to the group, though any user can join fan groups as desired. A few other groups that are not fan groups are also open for any user to join.
If you have any more questions, please contact me or another staff member.
-Meggolor, founder of ADKF