Post by Fenris on Sept 23, 2007 10:00:56 GMT -5
Frequently Asked Questions. Please check if your question is here, before you ask an admin anything. (It gets tiring answering the same old, same old over and over again. =P)
I'll be nice and lose my black font again.
Q: How do I put an Avatar on my profile? A: An Avatar (the picture that appears alongside every post you make, and above your personal text) can be added by clicking the Profile Button below the main banner of every page, this will direct you to your profile, along the top of this click on the link that says Modify Profile. Paste the URL of your desired image into the Avatar URL box, and beneath that, enter in your desired dimensions (max of 100pixels. if your image is square, you should put 100 in each box.)
Q: I know what image I want, but I don't know how to get its URL. A: a URL is basically an address, for a website, or an image. Right clicking on the image, and clicking Properties will show you the image's URL. Or if you have used google image search, and have clicked on the image so only the image shows in your browser, then the address shown in your browser will be the image's URL. This is what you paste into Avatar URL on your Modify Profile page.
Q: How do I add a signature banner to my profile? A: Go to your Modify Profile page, and find the box for your Signature. In there, paste your url inbetween [img.][/img.] (take out the fullstops/periods) you might also want to have [centre.][/centre.] (again without the full stops/periods) either side of this code to make your banner centered.
Please do not have a banner that is too big, it should not be so wide as to stretch the forum page, and not so large a length as to be annoying. 200px height max.
Q: How do I make a signature banner? A: You can use any sort of software that you have available. Paint, PhotoShop, PaintShop Pro, Coral etc etc. Please do not make the banner so wide as to stretch our forum 690px length and 200px height max.
Q: I don't have the software to make a banner for myself, can I still get one? A: Yes. Some people on this forum are nice enough to make signature banners for others. The link below is a thread to request banners. Please do not make your own thread asking for a banner.
trattoblessing.proboards39.com/index.cgi?board=fanart&action=display&thread=1184812456
Q: Does my character HAVE to be a wolf? A: Yes. Remember, this website is set during a time period when dogs were domesticated but certain breeds did not quite exist yet. However, your character is allowed to be a hybrid. However, you must be at the very least HALF wolf - your character will be small and easily picked on by others otherwise.
Q: What is Karma? A: Karma is displayed below your Post Count, below your Avatar. A positive number denotes good karma, and negative, bad karma. You can Exalt (raise) another person's karma, or Smite (lessen) their karma. Most people on this forum don't pay too much attention to karma, but some will Exalt you for a nice post, or being friendly. Some people will Smite another person for having a nasty character, (for example Serg, First of the Balkar, has -103 Karma, at his request). So if you have a nasty character, it might not be meant as a spiteful way if someone smites you.
Q: How many post points to I have to get to reach the next rank? A: We have 5 ranks here:
Newborn: 0 Posts
Cub: 20 Posts
Sikla: 100 Posts
Strong: 450 Posts
Beta: 800 Posts
The ranks to note would be Cub, at 20 points you are allowed to join a pack, and the Sikla rank, where you are allowed to have a mate, and adopt a pup (with your Dragga/Drappa's permission, or Tor's permission if your character is a kerl)
Q: How do I join a pack? A: Usually people create an RP thread in the pack board of their choice, and RP their character going up to the pack borders, and calling for attention. (Usually howling Tratto's Blessing in accordance with the book) Then the Dragga/Drappa of that pack will appear and either accept or deny you entry.
Q: Once I've joined a pack, can I change my mind and join another one? A: Yes, we have had a few members who have switched packs, but you would still need to RP getting your new Dragga/Drappa permission.
Q: I RP a female character, can I join the Balkar? A: No. We like to keep things close to the book on this website, so the Balkar pack is for male characters only.
Q: Can I have another character? A: Double accounts are allowed here on TS, in fact many people have them. Usually when they ahve the hang of RPing and want a different, more complex character.
Q: Can I kill off my character? A: Yes. This is where we allow for godmoding if your character dies fighting someone else's character. (Godmoding is only ever allowed with permission from the other character, and permission must be stated in an OOC note at the beginning or end of the post) But some of our members do get tired of their characters, and want to start anew, so they choose to kill off their character.
Q: Can my character have any special powers/gifts/talents? A: Special powers can be granted, but only if you ask permission of the admin team, PM either Tor, myself, Zostar or Wolfbane, asking for permission, and give a description of the power you wish for, and we will discuss it. Sometimes we won't allow you to use a power, either because of the shortness of your membership, your RP skills, inactivity issues, the nature of the power you want, or if we already have too many members with powers.
Demons of any kind are NOT allowed!
Q: Can my character have pups? A: Yes, but only with permission. You can adopt another member if you both want to, with permission from your Dragga/Drappa, or if your character is a kerl, from Tor. Some members create another account to RP someone's pup, if the other character RPs being pregnant. This is all prearranged.
Q: How long does my RP post have to be? A: We like your post to be at least four lines in length (this is about 4 lines in the quick reply box) this is, at least. Ideally we would like you to have a post of about 3 paragraphs. If you don't think you can make a post that long, look around at some of the other member's posts (Dragga/Drappas are a good start, along with older members) or you can go to the RP School, which has useful tips on creating your posts and building up your character.
trattoblessing.proboards39.com/index.cgi?board=rpschool
Q: It isn't letting me post, what's wrong? A: We have added in a code in the RP boards that does not allow short posts. This is to stop people breaking the rule and coming out with short posts (which in our experience, a post under four lines is never a good one), to be able to post in one of our RP boards your post has to be long enough. (The Pack boards won't necessarily have this code, and the OOC boards do not). If you find that the Post Reply button is not working, simply add more to your post so that it is over 4 lines in length, and then you can post away.
Q: What do all these 'RP' 'OMT'and 'OOC' abbreviations stand for? A: Jargon can be found in the first post here:
trattoblessing.proboards39.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=play&thread=1128092252&page=1
Q: People keep using words like 'varg' and 'Dragga' and 'Drappa', what do they mean? A: For those who haven't read the book, explanations of words/names can be found here:
trattoblessing.proboards39.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=play&thread=1128092252&page=1
Q: Do I need to have read the book to join? A: No, we welcome all members to this forum, regardless of whether or not you have read the book.
Q: I've seen the letter 'P' in a thread title, what does this mean? A: 'P' or the word 'Private' in a thread title means that the thread is for the person who made it, and another person/s. Unless you have been invited into that thread, you should not post in it.
I'll be nice and lose my black font again.
Q: How do I put an Avatar on my profile? A: An Avatar (the picture that appears alongside every post you make, and above your personal text) can be added by clicking the Profile Button below the main banner of every page, this will direct you to your profile, along the top of this click on the link that says Modify Profile. Paste the URL of your desired image into the Avatar URL box, and beneath that, enter in your desired dimensions (max of 100pixels. if your image is square, you should put 100 in each box.)
Q: I know what image I want, but I don't know how to get its URL. A: a URL is basically an address, for a website, or an image. Right clicking on the image, and clicking Properties will show you the image's URL. Or if you have used google image search, and have clicked on the image so only the image shows in your browser, then the address shown in your browser will be the image's URL. This is what you paste into Avatar URL on your Modify Profile page.
Q: How do I add a signature banner to my profile? A: Go to your Modify Profile page, and find the box for your Signature. In there, paste your url inbetween [img.][/img.] (take out the fullstops/periods) you might also want to have [centre.][/centre.] (again without the full stops/periods) either side of this code to make your banner centered.
Please do not have a banner that is too big, it should not be so wide as to stretch the forum page, and not so large a length as to be annoying. 200px height max.
Q: How do I make a signature banner? A: You can use any sort of software that you have available. Paint, PhotoShop, PaintShop Pro, Coral etc etc. Please do not make the banner so wide as to stretch our forum 690px length and 200px height max.
Q: I don't have the software to make a banner for myself, can I still get one? A: Yes. Some people on this forum are nice enough to make signature banners for others. The link below is a thread to request banners. Please do not make your own thread asking for a banner.
trattoblessing.proboards39.com/index.cgi?board=fanart&action=display&thread=1184812456
Q: Does my character HAVE to be a wolf? A: Yes. Remember, this website is set during a time period when dogs were domesticated but certain breeds did not quite exist yet. However, your character is allowed to be a hybrid. However, you must be at the very least HALF wolf - your character will be small and easily picked on by others otherwise.
Q: What is Karma? A: Karma is displayed below your Post Count, below your Avatar. A positive number denotes good karma, and negative, bad karma. You can Exalt (raise) another person's karma, or Smite (lessen) their karma. Most people on this forum don't pay too much attention to karma, but some will Exalt you for a nice post, or being friendly. Some people will Smite another person for having a nasty character, (for example Serg, First of the Balkar, has -103 Karma, at his request). So if you have a nasty character, it might not be meant as a spiteful way if someone smites you.
Q: How many post points to I have to get to reach the next rank? A: We have 5 ranks here:
Newborn: 0 Posts
Cub: 20 Posts
Sikla: 100 Posts
Strong: 450 Posts
Beta: 800 Posts
The ranks to note would be Cub, at 20 points you are allowed to join a pack, and the Sikla rank, where you are allowed to have a mate, and adopt a pup (with your Dragga/Drappa's permission, or Tor's permission if your character is a kerl)
Q: How do I join a pack? A: Usually people create an RP thread in the pack board of their choice, and RP their character going up to the pack borders, and calling for attention. (Usually howling Tratto's Blessing in accordance with the book) Then the Dragga/Drappa of that pack will appear and either accept or deny you entry.
Q: Once I've joined a pack, can I change my mind and join another one? A: Yes, we have had a few members who have switched packs, but you would still need to RP getting your new Dragga/Drappa permission.
Q: I RP a female character, can I join the Balkar? A: No. We like to keep things close to the book on this website, so the Balkar pack is for male characters only.
Q: Can I have another character? A: Double accounts are allowed here on TS, in fact many people have them. Usually when they ahve the hang of RPing and want a different, more complex character.
Q: Can I kill off my character? A: Yes. This is where we allow for godmoding if your character dies fighting someone else's character. (Godmoding is only ever allowed with permission from the other character, and permission must be stated in an OOC note at the beginning or end of the post) But some of our members do get tired of their characters, and want to start anew, so they choose to kill off their character.
Q: Can my character have any special powers/gifts/talents? A: Special powers can be granted, but only if you ask permission of the admin team, PM either Tor, myself, Zostar or Wolfbane, asking for permission, and give a description of the power you wish for, and we will discuss it. Sometimes we won't allow you to use a power, either because of the shortness of your membership, your RP skills, inactivity issues, the nature of the power you want, or if we already have too many members with powers.
Demons of any kind are NOT allowed!
Q: Can my character have pups? A: Yes, but only with permission. You can adopt another member if you both want to, with permission from your Dragga/Drappa, or if your character is a kerl, from Tor. Some members create another account to RP someone's pup, if the other character RPs being pregnant. This is all prearranged.
Q: How long does my RP post have to be? A: We like your post to be at least four lines in length (this is about 4 lines in the quick reply box) this is, at least. Ideally we would like you to have a post of about 3 paragraphs. If you don't think you can make a post that long, look around at some of the other member's posts (Dragga/Drappas are a good start, along with older members) or you can go to the RP School, which has useful tips on creating your posts and building up your character.
trattoblessing.proboards39.com/index.cgi?board=rpschool
Q: It isn't letting me post, what's wrong? A: We have added in a code in the RP boards that does not allow short posts. This is to stop people breaking the rule and coming out with short posts (which in our experience, a post under four lines is never a good one), to be able to post in one of our RP boards your post has to be long enough. (The Pack boards won't necessarily have this code, and the OOC boards do not). If you find that the Post Reply button is not working, simply add more to your post so that it is over 4 lines in length, and then you can post away.
Q: What do all these 'RP' 'OMT'and 'OOC' abbreviations stand for? A: Jargon can be found in the first post here:
trattoblessing.proboards39.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=play&thread=1128092252&page=1
Q: People keep using words like 'varg' and 'Dragga' and 'Drappa', what do they mean? A: For those who haven't read the book, explanations of words/names can be found here:
trattoblessing.proboards39.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=play&thread=1128092252&page=1
Q: Do I need to have read the book to join? A: No, we welcome all members to this forum, regardless of whether or not you have read the book.
Q: I've seen the letter 'P' in a thread title, what does this mean? A: 'P' or the word 'Private' in a thread title means that the thread is for the person who made it, and another person/s. Unless you have been invited into that thread, you should not post in it.