What are the rules here?
The message board rules are spelled out clearly in the Message Board
Terms of Service, or
TOS. The TOS will be enforced strictly, but the majority of the rules are common
sense, and the large majority of board accounts are never found violating
them. It is highly recommended that all new users read the TOS at least
once before posting on the boards. You should also read the Board Rules and
Regulations help file for some additional tips.
What is Karma and how do I get it?
Karma is the numerical representation of your board status. Accounts earn
Karma at a rate of one per day that the account is logged in, as long
as the account has at least one active post on the message boards. If the
account is not used to log in within a 24-hour period or has no messages
actively posted on the boards, then no Karma is gained for that day.
Karma is lost when an account is used to post messages that are in violation
of the TOS; 3 Karma for a "Notification", and 10 Karma for a "Warning".
As your Karma increases, so does your board level, which grants additional
privileges and features on the boards.
What Is Aura(Å) and how do I get it?
Aura are points you receive when you make a humorous, intelligent, or suggestive post. People suggest messages to be given aura on the 'Message Detail' page. You can also get aura by participating in contests, or being given aura by other users.
You can purchase items with aura, such as extra lines in your signature, gift cards so you can give aura to other users, or even your own personal board.
Aura is lost when you beg, plead and annoy others to suggest you for Aura and when you abuse the TOS. Sometimes, a moderator might feel it's better to take away Aura than to take away Karma.
What are the board levels?
-5: Miserable Failure: 
-1: You're On Notice!: 
1: Limbo: 
3: Boy Wonder!: 
5: Journeyman: 
10: Flying Dog: 
14: Maize Muncher: 
15: Suicidal Bunny: 
20: Pastry Nazi: 
25: Man WIthout A Soul: 
30: Legend: 
35: Monarch: 
49: Badge Moderator: 
50: Mad Donald: 
55: Head Moderator: Moderators that also take care of some administrative duties.
58: Rear Moderator: Bringing up the rear since 1979.
60: Administrator: 
How does the moderation system work?
Any user level 15 or higher can mark messages that violate the TOS for
moderation. By clicking on the "Message Detail" link right above each message,
you'll be taken to a new screen that allows you to report the violation to
the moderation staff. The moderators then will review the message, and if they
find that it does indeed violate the TOS, it will be deleted.
How can I change my signature and other settings?
You can go to your User Preferences page simply by clicking on your username
in the blue bar at the top of each board, topic, or message listing. From
there, you can adjust your settings and make changes to your signature or
quote.
Why doesn't my quote show up when I post messages?
The quote is shown only on your user information page, and does not appear in
your posts. Your signature is the text that is appended to any message you
post.
How do I make my text bold, italic or underline?
You can use the standard HTML bold, italic, and underline tags. <b> marks the
beginning of bold text, </b> ends it. <i> marks the
beginning of italic text, </i> ends it. <u> marks the
beginning of underline text, </u> ends it. Be warned, however, that
posts made in all bold/italic/underline could be considered disruptive, and would
be deleted as TOS violations.
How do I delete my own message or topic?
Once your account is Level 15 or higher, you can click on the "Message Detail"
link for your own message and use the deletion option there. You cannot
delete any topic that contains more than your own first post, nor can you
delete the message that was used to create the topic.
How do I close my own topic?
If nobody has posted in your topic for 20 miniutes, you can close it.
Simply click on the "Message Detail" link for your first message in the topic
and use the close option there.
How can I become a moderator?
You can't.
Seriously, new moderators are only chosen a few times a year, and the minimum
requirements for applying are very steep. Even so, hundreds apply, but only
a few are selected. If you seriously want to be a moderator, you'll need to
be an active, TOS-following board user for well over four months to even be
considered. Pestering the current moderators or administrators to become a
moderator essentially guarantees that you won't be selected. What is the current staff?
The current Architects are: .
The current Administrators are: aRockalypse, Engymatic, Magician Type 0, PG, and sklnd.
The current Lead Moderators are: .
The current Moderators are: . How can I change my username?
You can't. Usernames are permanent. If you want a new username, you will
need to create a new account.
Can I transfer my Karma to another account?
No. Karma is tied to one account, and cannot be transferred.
For more information...
Try the following help files:
Getting Started
Board Basics
Rules and Standards
Additional Features
Getting Additional Help
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