Newbie FAQ's.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 11-18-2003, 06:17 PM

Newbie’s Frequently Asked Questions.

Q: How do you post a picture?

A: You post a picture by putting the URL between image tags, which look like [img] [/img]. To get the URL of a picture, hold your mouse over the picture, right click it, click “Properties” and copy the URL Address.

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Q: Can you post a picture that’s saved on your computer?

A: No, it has to be hosted online before you can post it. If there’s a picture you want that’s on your computer, you can use a free site to host the picture for you. Sites such as Photobucket are pretty easy to use and free.

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Q: How do you get a picture/avatar under your name?

A: By donating. To learn more, read here. .

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Q: Can you have a signature/How do you make a signature?

A: Currently, you have to copy and paste your signature into every post you make. Sometimes automatic signatures, accessed in your profile, are enabled but not at the moment.

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Q: What is SPAM?

A: SPAM is technically Self Promoting Advertising Messages. But the acronym of spam is used for pointless, off topic posts. Filling a post with garbled letters, useless nonsense or extremely random stuff is classed as spam.

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Q: How long are you considered a newbie?

A: Your “Ignore me” rank changes around 500 posts, but you’ll probably find you’ll be considered a newbie until you’re a little better known around the forums.

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Q: What is the thirteenth floor?

A: It's a fictional place created after I made the forum tour. Before that, it was always known as "Banland". When someone was banned, it was said that people went to this Banland and a heap of people have enjoyed elaborating on the story. Seeing as most buildings and hotels don't have a 13th floor (if they go higher than that) due to superstitious reasons, when I was writing the forum tour, I made the 13th floor host the mysterious Banland. Since then, most people have picked up calling Banland the 13th floor.

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Q: If Shane is member number 2, who’s member number 1?

A: Member #1 is called Admin5. It’s the default account that is the board itself.

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Q: Why can’t I get into the forum under the category ‘Donations’?

A: That is the Nameless forum. It was created after two members donated a large amount of money to Shane and asked for their own forum. To get access, you need to ask the mods of that forum and they will decide if you will be permitted.

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Q: How do you change your name?

A: You can purchase many items from the vbPlaza to alter your username.

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Q: What is "bump" and what does it mean?

A: "Bump" is a term members use when they bring a topic back to the top of the page. When you reply to a topic, it automatically goes to the top of the topic page (with the exception of feature topics, which always stay at the top). Usually topics that haven't gotten many replies get bumped so they come to the attention of other members again. Please don't bump up really old topics, it can annoy members.

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Q: What is a feature/pinned/sticky topic?

A: A feature topic is a topic that always stays at the top of the page so everyone can see it. Usually important topics are featured. Only Moderators can pin feature topics.

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If you have any other questions or want to know more, feel free to ask or PM me.

[ September 06, 2004, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: Saria Dragon the Elder Goddess ]

Antisocial · 01-27-2004, 06:20 PM

Q: How do you change your PDN?

A: Every once in a while, access to editing your current PDN will be enabled in your Profile page. Be sure to check the Announcements forum for notices on exactly when those times are. Also, you can donate.

I helped.

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Antisocial · 02-04-2004, 08:45 PM

Q: Why does everyone here act so...different?

A: We're all idiots. Live with it.

Q: What is up with the bad reputation of newbies? I don't care of anyone disagrees. There IS a bad reputation for us, isn't there?!

A: Yes. Most of the newbies here only post once and abandon the site forever. It's like they don't even care. And why would we even respect those who don't even care to be around? Also, their gullibility to the site's protocol also hands them their infamy on a silver platter. Try reading lots of topics first before registering and posting. Then, you'll eventually fit in.

Q: Who the hell are "MA" and "PA"??...

A: They're fictional. Mind your own business.

Q: Where'd you get those smilies?

A: Other sites. VGF may have them soon as their own if you donate...if you know what I mean...

[ February 04, 2004, 09:00 PM: Message edited by: Misanthropy's Flunky ]

Daos · 02-04-2004, 09:40 PM

Haha, awesome AS. Why, back in my days we didn't even have a FAQ. Heck, we didn't even have a Newbie Forum. VGF was a lot different in those days, we had to chisel out our messages from stone and send them to Shane who would post them in about a month.

SuperMarioBro2 · 02-05-2004, 09:46 AM

Good FAQ for the n00- I mean newbies, Saria Dragon.

Yes it's me. This board has changed since I was banned.

Sabrilocke · 02-05-2004, 04:18 PM

^ Being banned twice is funner. I speak from experience.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 02-05-2004, 10:22 PM

Don't listen to Sab, he's had too many marshmallows.

Sabrilocke · 02-05-2004, 10:24 PM

Don't listen to SD, I haven't touched the marshmallows yet. oO;

<Marshmallows> *glowing*

RUN.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 02-05-2004, 11:59 PM

*giggles* Those marshmallows were special ones...

Bah! I just know what's gonna follow... *starts laughing so much stomach splits* oops!

Sabrilocke · 02-07-2004, 01:10 AM

Playing favorites...bah.
This Fuze drink tastes like goldfish!

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 02-07-2004, 08:43 PM

I'm careful about certain marshmallows since the side-effects can be unpredictable... the ones I give out willy-nilly are SAFE! *gives Sab marshmallows* Eat those!

Sabrilocke · 02-07-2004, 08:52 PM

*eats them*
o.o;
*mailbox comes out of head* YAY.

Jonathan Resop · 02-11-2004, 03:44 AM

Q: Who's the coolest Admin?

A: Jay

-jay

Whelp the dragon · 03-01-2004, 06:50 AM

Please will someone tell me who to put a picture under your name

Antisocial · 03-09-2004, 09:52 PM

Q: Now the PDN editing feature is locked again??? WTF?!...

A: Surprised me, too. Oh, well. Refer back to my initial post in this topic for more details. [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img]

DELICIOUS POISON · 03-09-2004, 10:05 PM

^^ Pay shane, Whelp. Click on the link under your name that says 'Ignore Me' .. it''' explain the whole thing.

DELICIOUS POISON · 03-09-2004, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRUSHING in PROGRESS:
Pay shane, Whelp.

That sentence amuses me.

[ March 09, 2004, 09:07 PM: Message edited by: KRUSHING in PROGRESS ]

The Protector of Goombas · 11-22-2004, 05:47 PM

Q: How do I change my profile?

Minion1888 · 11-27-2004, 09:58 PM

A : easy go to profile click edit/view profile

I'm a noob and I started a comic topic

Minion1888 · 11-27-2004, 09:58 PM

A : easy go to profile click edit/view profile

I'm a noob and I started a comic topic

02-04-2004, 09:40 PM	#4
Daos Banned Forum Mod Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Earth Gender: Posts: 4,966 Thanks: 59 Thanked 92 Times in 62 Posts Points: 16,399.81 Bank: 109,064.84 Total Points: 125,464.65 Donate	Haha, awesome AS. Why, back in my days we didn't even have a FAQ. Heck, we didn't even have a Newbie Forum. VGF was a lot different in those days, we had to chisel out our messages from stone and send them to Shane who would post them in about a month. __________________ I am terror, I am Daos.

11-18-2003, 06:17 PM	#1
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 23,585 Thanks: 251 Thanked 353 Times in 218 Posts Points: 65,323.64 Bank: 130,971.20 Total Points: 196,294.84 Donate	Newbie FAQ's. Newbie’s Frequently Asked Questions. Q: How do you post a picture? A: You post a picture by putting the URL between image tags, which look like [img] [/img]. To get the URL of a picture, hold your mouse over the picture, right click it, click “Properties” and copy the URL Address. -------- Q: Can you post a picture that’s saved on your computer? A: No, it has to be hosted online before you can post it. If there’s a picture you want that’s on your computer, you can use a free site to host the picture for you. Sites such as Photobucket are pretty easy to use and free. -------- Q: How do you get a picture/avatar under your name? A: By donating. To learn more, read here. . -------- Q: Can you have a signature/How do you make a signature? A: Currently, you have to copy and paste your signature into every post you make. Sometimes automatic signatures, accessed in your profile, are enabled but not at the moment. -------- Q: What is SPAM? A: SPAM is technically Self Promoting Advertising Messages. But the acronym of spam is used for pointless, off topic posts. Filling a post with garbled letters, useless nonsense or extremely random stuff is classed as spam. -------- Q: How long are you considered a newbie? A: Your “Ignore me” rank changes around 500 posts, but you’ll probably find you’ll be considered a newbie until you’re a little better known around the forums. -------- Q: What is the thirteenth floor? A: It's a fictional place created after I made the forum tour. Before that, it was always known as "Banland". When someone was banned, it was said that people went to this Banland and a heap of people have enjoyed elaborating on the story. Seeing as most buildings and hotels don't have a 13th floor (if they go higher than that) due to superstitious reasons, when I was writing the forum tour, I made the 13th floor host the mysterious Banland. Since then, most people have picked up calling Banland the 13th floor. -------- Q: If Shane is member number 2, who’s member number 1? A: Member #1 is called Admin5. It’s the default account that is the board itself. -------- Q: Why can’t I get into the forum under the category ‘Donations’? A: That is the Nameless forum. It was created after two members donated a large amount of money to Shane and asked for their own forum. To get access, you need to ask the mods of that forum and they will decide if you will be permitted. -------- Q: How do you change your name? A: You can purchase many items from the vbPlaza to alter your username. -------- Q: What is "bump" and what does it mean? A: "Bump" is a term members use when they bring a topic back to the top of the page. When you reply to a topic, it automatically goes to the top of the topic page (with the exception of feature topics, which always stay at the top). Usually topics that haven't gotten many replies get bumped so they come to the attention of other members again. Please don't bump up really old topics, it can annoy members. -------- Q: What is a feature/pinned/sticky topic? A: A feature topic is a topic that always stays at the top of the page so everyone can see it. Usually important topics are featured. Only Moderators can pin feature topics. -------- If you have any other questions or want to know more, feel free to ask or PM me. [ September 06, 2004, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: Saria Dragon the Elder Goddess ] Last edited by Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds; 06-21-2006 at 12:54 PM.

01-27-2004, 06:20 PM	#2
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 9,311 Thanks: 4 Thanked 108 Times in 60 Posts Points: 15,797.11 Bank: 45,662.66 Total Points: 61,459.77 Donate	Q: How do you change your PDN? A: Every once in a while, access to editing your current PDN will be enabled in your Profile page. Be sure to check the Announcements forum for notices on exactly when those times are. Also, you can donate. I helped. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

02-04-2004, 08:45 PM	#3
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 9,311 Thanks: 4 Thanked 108 Times in 60 Posts Points: 15,797.11 Bank: 45,662.66 Total Points: 61,459.77 Donate	Q: Why does everyone here act so...different? A: We're all idiots. Live with it. Q: What is up with the bad reputation of newbies? I don't care of anyone disagrees. There IS a bad reputation for us, isn't there?! A: Yes. Most of the newbies here only post once and abandon the site forever. It's like they don't even care. And why would we even respect those who don't even care to be around? Also, their gullibility to the site's protocol also hands them their infamy on a silver platter. Try reading lots of topics first before registering and posting. Then, you'll eventually fit in. Q: Who the hell are "MA" and "PA"??... A: They're fictional. Mind your own business. Q: Where'd you get those smilies? A: Other sites. VGF may have them soon as their own if you donate...if you know what I mean... [ February 04, 2004, 09:00 PM: Message edited by: Misanthropy's Flunky ]

02-05-2004, 09:46 AM	#5
SuperMarioBro2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 652 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 10,231.50 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,731.50 Donate	Good FAQ for the n00- I mean newbies, Saria Dragon. Yes it's me. This board has changed since I was banned.

02-05-2004, 04:18 PM	#6
Sabrilocke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: behind the toolshed Gender: Posts: 3,936 Thanks: 103 Thanked 41 Times in 18 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 23,458.21 Bank: 50,090.59 Total Points: 73,548.80 Donate	^ Being banned twice is funner. I speak from experience.

02-05-2004, 10:22 PM	#7
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 23,585 Thanks: 251 Thanked 353 Times in 218 Posts Points: 65,323.64 Bank: 130,971.20 Total Points: 196,294.84 Donate	Don't listen to Sab, he's had too many marshmallows.

02-05-2004, 10:24 PM	#8
Sabrilocke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: behind the toolshed Gender: Posts: 3,936 Thanks: 103 Thanked 41 Times in 18 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 23,458.21 Bank: 50,090.59 Total Points: 73,548.80 Donate	Don't listen to SD, I haven't touched the marshmallows yet. oO; <Marshmallows> glowing RUN.

02-05-2004, 11:59 PM	#9
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In a pretty place surrounded by sparkly faerie dust!! Gender: Posts: 27,687 Thanks: 266 Thanked 277 Times in 200 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 21,174.90 Bank: 2,147,094.94 Total Points: 2,168,269.84 Donate	giggles Those marshmallows were special ones... Bah! I just know what's gonna follow... starts laughing so much stomach splits oops!

02-07-2004, 01:10 AM	#10
Sabrilocke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: behind the toolshed Gender: Posts: 3,936 Thanks: 103 Thanked 41 Times in 18 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 23,458.21 Bank: 50,090.59 Total Points: 73,548.80 Donate	Playing favorites...bah. This Fuze drink tastes like goldfish!

02-07-2004, 08:43 PM	#11
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In a pretty place surrounded by sparkly faerie dust!! Gender: Posts: 27,687 Thanks: 266 Thanked 277 Times in 200 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 21,174.90 Bank: 2,147,094.94 Total Points: 2,168,269.84 Donate	I'm careful about certain marshmallows since the side-effects can be unpredictable... the ones I give out willy-nilly are SAFE! gives Sab marshmallows Eat those!

02-07-2004, 08:52 PM	#12
Sabrilocke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: behind the toolshed Gender: Posts: 3,936 Thanks: 103 Thanked 41 Times in 18 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 23,458.21 Bank: 50,090.59 Total Points: 73,548.80 Donate	eats them o.o; mailbox comes out of head YAY.

02-11-2004, 03:44 AM	#13
Jonathan Resop Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 34,745.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 35,245.00 Donate	Q: Who's the coolest Admin? A: Jay -jay

03-01-2004, 06:50 AM	#14
Whelp the dragon Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Gender: Posts: 543 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Points: 596.33 Bank: 7,896.43 Total Points: 8,492.76 Donate	Please will someone tell me who to put a picture under your name

03-09-2004, 09:52 PM	#15
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 9,311 Thanks: 4 Thanked 108 Times in 60 Posts Points: 15,797.11 Bank: 45,662.66 Total Points: 61,459.77 Donate	Q: Now the PDN editing feature is locked again??? WTF?!... A: Surprised me, too. Oh, well. Refer back to my initial post in this topic for more details. [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img]

03-09-2004, 10:05 PM	#16
DELICIOUS POISON Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 16,021 Thanks: 484 Thanked 1,223 Times in 657 Posts Points: 2,841.53 Bank: 2,062,438.70 Total Points: 2,065,280.23 Donate	^^ Pay shane, Whelp. Click on the link under your name that says 'Ignore Me' .. it''' explain the whole thing.

11-22-2004, 05:47 PM	#18
The Protector of Goombas Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 855.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,355.00 Donate	Q: How do I change my profile?

11-27-2004, 09:58 PM	#19
Minion1888 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Karraban in the Sith acedemy Posts: 355 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,565.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,065.00 Donate	A : easy go to profile click edit/view profile I'm a noob and I started a comic topic