| Posted: Jan 17, 2009 Views: 36 Votes: 1 |
 GameGape posted on Jan 17, 2009 - 03:37 am==Frequently Asked Questions==1/ I have a complaint/problem. What do I do? If you have a complaint or problem about a user/s, post/s or thread/s, don't shout about it on the forum, report it to the staff. A moderator will then deal with the problem for you. Simply click on the report button below the user's post. Please remember to use the report feature correctly and don't abuse it. You report a post it when: -(possible) Flame War. -Spamming -You want to alert a moderator about a user that is out of control. The report feature is not for: -If you want a member banned, cause you don't like him -Asking questions about the game, or about other things. 2/ Avatars Most people like to have a good looking avatar, but there are a few things to remember while choosing your avatar. First, avatars should be no larger than 180 by 180 pixels and the file size should be no greater than 30KB. This is a general rule that applies to all the forums here. This is because avatars with large dimensions distort the forum page, and large file sizes are bad news for people who don't have the fastest connection. Avatars can be changed and edited from your "Edit profile" page.Note than you can upload your own as well as choosing from our own gallery. If you are not a staff member you may NOT use a staff avatar. 3/ Signatures Like with avatars, similar rules also apply when choosing a signature. The signature rules are simple. No signatures can be larger than 500 pixels wide and 100 pixels tall. If they are, they will be removed without warning. Its as simple as that. 4/ Becoming a Mod This is something a lot of people ask about. It simply goes like this. To be a mod you must make good posts, not spam, be polite and helpful to everybody, and generally try to contribute to the smooth running of the site. Don't ask to become a mod. If the admins think you are right for the job, they will email you. ==Some General Posting Guidelines== 5/ Posting a new thread Everyone is welcome to post new threads, but before you do, check your thread is ready to be posted. This simply involves using your common sence. If you think the thread is suitable and makes sense, and isn't breaking the rules, then you can post it. 6/ Asking a Question If you have a sensible question about something on the forum or one of the games then the forum is the place to ask it. There will always be someone more than happy to help you out. But before you ask your question, make sure it isn't something which has been asked a thousand times before. You don't want to be asking something which has already been answered in one of the stickies, do you? 7/ Useless threads Simply don't make them. Threads should NOT be created for no reason. If you want to make a thread, make sure you have a useful and relevant subject to post about. All to often members create theads for no reason, which end up turning into post-a-thons, spamfests or flame wars. Such threads will be locked. So please, help keep the forum free of clutter by only posting useful and relevant threads. 8/ Flame Wars This is when two or more users begin arguing about something. More often than not, it can turn violent, and people end up seriously falling out. Its common knowledge that flame wars are against the rules, and to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy the forums, it is advised that you don't bring your disputes onto the forums. If you see people arguing, it is advised that you don't get involved yourself. That usually only makes the situation worse. ==Suggestions and other useful things== 9/ Free Image Hosts Here are a list of free on-line image hosts for anyone who has a picture they want to show off. http://www.photobucket.com/ http://www.imageshack.us/ http://www.uploadit.org/ 10/ Shrinking and re-sizing pictures Do you have a picture you would like re-sized? This is really very simple to do. There are many different programs you can download off the web to resize images, you might already have one on your computer, but if you don't, and you have never resized anything before, a link that is often recommended by members here is... http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ This site couldn't be easier. Simply fill in the re-size form, click resize, and you're done. ==Admins - Moderators== ADMINISTRATORS Administrators are the people assigned the highest level of control on the forum. They have the power to delete, rename, lock and unlock, whole forums. They can also delete members at will, alter all aspects of their profile informations and ban entire IP address ranges from logging in and registering new accounts. In a nutshell, they can do anything. * ADMIN - The name says it all  * TechAdmin - Technical admin * GameGape - God father of GameGape.com * Ninja - aloner in the dark * AnBa - Web Programmer * HERO - Flash/Game Programmer MODERATORS Moderators are individuals whose job it is to look after the running of the forums from day to day. Moderators on GameGape have the power to edit or delete posts, lock, unlock, move, merge, delete and split topics, stick and unstick threads, make announcements and even prune entire forums. They also have the power to ban users and view some personal informations such as IP's and emails in an attempt to track returning trouble makers. How to become a Moderator: First of all, please do not ask us if you can be a Moderator, that will only lower your chances drastically. We keep an eye on the community, and if we decide that a new Moderator is needed, we will get in contact with you personally by email or Instant message A good rule of thumb is to follow the rules! Stay helpful and be a good poster, and even if you aren't made Moderator in the end, at least you can say you've done everyone a favor by being a good role model for the forums. |
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