Post by Dillon on May 13, 2015 20:30:17 GMT -5
#1FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What does each member group do?
What are Administrators?
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What are Moderators?
Moderators are members appointed as staff who have less authority than Super Moderators. Moderators have limited authority and only moderate a small, selected number of boards.
What are Bloggers?
Bloggers are approved members who have been granted the ability to post, create, and maintain blogs on this forum. Blogs are located in the Blogs sub-board in the Members Lounge. Bloggers are not staff.
How do I become a group member?
How do I become an Administrator, Super Moderator, or Moderator?
Administrators and moderators will be appointed when the current forum staff needs new members. When new staff positions open up, applicants will be solicited. A thread will be created within the Site News & Updates board and will feature an application to be filled out and submitted. Applicants will be reviewed and chosen by current staff members. Chosen applicants will be notified by PM and announced in a new thread. If not chosen, you will be sent a rejection PM.
In some cases, Administrator and Super Moderator positions will be considered promotions of current Moderators. In these cases, applications may not always be utilized and Moderators may be promoted directly. In other cases, Administrator and Super Moderator positions may be solicited and non-staff members will be given equal opportunity.
How do I become a blogger?
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Why has my avatar been resized?
On this forum, you have three options for your avatar: (1) no image (silhouette will be shown in this case), (2) an uploaded image, or (3) a linked image. Uploaded images are automatically resized to 150px by 150px, which is the ProBoards standard, and will displayed as a square image. Linked images will be resized to fit within 150px by 150px, but the larger dimension of the image (length or width) will be resized to 150 pixels and the the smaller dimension will be resized proportionally. Linked images, therefore are not displayed as square images unless their original dimensions were already square.
Why do some members have larger avatars?
Staff members have been granted the privilege of having avatars with a larger height of 200 pixels as a reward for their generous, volunteered work done to make this forum run smoothly.
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What are the labels and where can I use them?
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Labels within the Taylor Swift Media board
These labels are used to distinguish different types of media. If your thread contains more than one type of media, then either don't use a label or use the one that fits best. The labels in this board can be used by everyone and they are: PHOTO, AUDIO, and VIDEO.
Labels within the Site News & Updates board
These labels are used to categorize the threads in this board by what the thread contains. These labels are: ANNOUNCEMENT, SITE UPDATE, and SUGGESTION. Only the Suggestion label may be used by all members. The Announcement and Site Update labels are for staff purposes only.
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Why can't I create a thread?
Some boards have disabled thread creating for members, these boards include: Lyrics, Site News & Updates, Blogs, and MOTM. These particular boards are mostly for informative purposes only, thus regular members may only reply to threads, but not create them.
Why can't I create a poll?
Polls can only be created by the threadstarter. If you are not the threadstarter, then you cannot create a poll. Polls have also been disabled for members in certain boards. If the "Add Poll" is missing from the post editor, then you are in a board in which polls have been disabled.
Can I edit my poll?
Polls are not editable by the threadstarter. Staff do not have the power to edit polls either; so if your poll needs edited, you must ask a Staff member to delete the poll so that you cannot create a new one.
---- Guidelines & Rules ----
Below is a list of all informative threads created throughout the forum for explaining rules and guidelines for their respective boards.
This list is for easy access.
Article Posting Guidelines
Voting Guidelines
Tour Dates Threads Naming Structure
Tour Dates Threads Naming Structure [1989 Tour]
Game Rules
The Birthday Thread
Member of the Month
How To Post Your Taylor Swift Collection
What if my question was not answered here?
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Create a new thread with your question as the thread title. Ask your question thoroughly in your post.
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Terms of Service
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---- Forum Policies ----
What are the rules of this forum?
The rules and regulations of Taylor Swift Boards can be viewed here.
How do I report a member or post?
The protocol for reporting members and/or posts can be viewed here.
What is a warning? What do the warning levels represent?
Violations of forum rules will result in warnings. The warning policy can be viewed here.
The warning levels are as follows.
1 Warning/Violation: | |
2 Warnings/Violations: | |
3 Warnings/Violations: | |
4 Warnings/Violations: | |
What is a ban?
A ban prevents and prohibits a member from using their account and posting on this forum.
To learn about bans, view the warning policy here.
Bans will be issued to members with multiple violations.
Bans will be displayed on profiles as follows.
1 Ban:
2 Bans:
Permanent Ban: BANNED
Dispute System
The protocol for disputing reports or warnings against your account can be viewed here.
---- Formatting ----
What is BB code?
BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, that uses tags to add additional style and formatting to your post.
A list of useable BB code tags can be viewed here.
Can I use HTML?
No. It is not possible to post HTML on this board and have it rendered as HTML.
Most formatting that can be carried out using HTML can be applied using BBCode instead.
What are Smilies?
Smilies, or Emoticons, are small images which can be used to express a feeling using a short code.
A list of the forum smilies used on this forum can be viewed here.
Can I post images?
Yes, images can be shown in your posts. If the administrator has allowed attachments, you may be able to upload the image to the board. Otherwise, you must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server. You cannot link to pictures stored on your computer nor images stored behind authentication mechanisms. To insert an image in your post, use this button
---- Members ----
What are the member ranks?
Members are given yellow stars that indicate their post count and forum activity; but not necessarily their seniority.
The post counts are as follows.
0 Posts: |  |
500 Posts: | |
1500 Posts: | |
3000 Posts: | |
5000 Posts: | |
What are the member groups?
Members are appointed to groups which execute different tasks.
The member groups are as follows.
| Administrator |  |
| Super Moderator |  |
| Moderator |  |
| Blogger |  |
What does each member group do?
What are Administrators?
Administrators are staff members assigned with the highest level of control over the entire board. These members can control all facets of board operation, including setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc., dependent upon the head administrator and what permissions he or she has given the other administrators. They may also have full moderator capabilities in all forums, depending on the settings put forth by the head administrator.
What are Super Moderators?
Super Moderators are members appointed as staff who look after the forums from day to day. They have full authority, including the ability to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally, Super Moderators are present to prevent users from going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material. Super Moderators moderate all parts of the forum.
What are Moderators?
Moderators are members appointed as staff who have less authority than Super Moderators. Moderators have limited authority and only moderate a small, selected number of boards.
What are Bloggers?
Bloggers are approved members who have been granted the ability to post, create, and maintain blogs on this forum. Blogs are located in the Blogs sub-board in the Members Lounge. Bloggers are not staff.
How do I become a group member?
How do I become an Administrator, Super Moderator, or Moderator?
Administrators and moderators will be appointed when the current forum staff needs new members. When new staff positions open up, applicants will be solicited. A thread will be created within the Site News & Updates board and will feature an application to be filled out and submitted. Applicants will be reviewed and chosen by current staff members. Chosen applicants will be notified by PM and announced in a new thread. If not chosen, you will be sent a rejection PM.
In some cases, Administrator and Super Moderator positions will be considered promotions of current Moderators. In these cases, applications may not always be utilized and Moderators may be promoted directly. In other cases, Administrator and Super Moderator positions may be solicited and non-staff members will be given equal opportunity.
How do I become a blogger?
To become a blogger, visit this thread, and review the requirements, expectations, and general information about bloggers and blogging on this forum. Afterwards, fill out the application and submit it. Your application will be examined and considered. If approved, you will be notified by PM and given further information. If not approved, you will be sent a rejection PM.
---- Staff ----
Who are the current staff members?
[html]<div class="content"><div class="micro-profile"><div class="avatar"><div class="avatar-wrapper avatar_size_small avatar-1"><img src="http://i59.tinypic.com/8wktbp.jpg" alt="Dillon Avatar"></div></div><div class="info"><div class="nowrap"><span class="name"><a href="/user/1" class="user-link user-1 group-1" title="Dillon</a></span><span _tmplitem=" 1"=""></a></span></div><div class="nowrap group-overflow"><a href="/user/1" class="user-link user-1 group-1" title="Dillon</a></span><span _tmplitem=" 1"="">Administrator</a></div><a href="/user/1" class="user-link user-1 group-1" title="Dillon</a></span><span _tmplitem=" 1"=""><img alt="*" src="//images.proboards.com/v5/stars/star_rose.png"><img alt="*" src="//images.proboards.com/v5/stars/star_rose.png"><img alt="*" src="//images.proboards.com/v5/stars/star_rose.png"><img alt="*" src="//images.proboards.com/v5/stars/star_rose.png"><img alt="*" src="//images.proboards.com/v5/stars/star_rose.png"></a></div></div></div>
---- Signatures & Avatars ----
Why is part of my signature hidden?
Signatures are limited to a height of 300 pixels. Images within signatures are limited to a height of 280 pixels. Any content placed inside signatures that have a combined height of more than 300 pixels, the excess content will be hidden. If you need specific help with your signature, create a thread in the Help board and someone will assist you.
Why is my signature not showing under my post?
If your post is the first post in a thread, then your signature will not show under your post. This is to keep the attention toward the information within the first post of a thread. Your signature will also not appear in message conversations or in the Blogs board, again to keep focus on the content within the messages and blog posts. Under any other circumstance your signature should appear. If it does not, make a thread in the Help for assistance.
Why can I not use the avatar I designed via the Avatar Maker?
Although the Avatar Maker is displayed in the Avatar Editor Window and labeled as the "Default Avatar", it has been disabled on this forum. You may open the Avatar Maker and design an avatar; however, you cannot use it as your avatar. The default avatar for his forum is an image that has either been uploaded or linked. If no avatar is used, a silhouette will be shown in it's place. It is recommended that you upload or link an image as your avatar.
Why has my avatar been resized?
On this forum, you have three options for your avatar: (1) no image (silhouette will be shown in this case), (2) an uploaded image, or (3) a linked image. Uploaded images are automatically resized to 150px by 150px, which is the ProBoards standard, and will displayed as a square image. Linked images will be resized to fit within 150px by 150px, but the larger dimension of the image (length or width) will be resized to 150 pixels and the the smaller dimension will be resized proportionally. Linked images, therefore are not displayed as square images unless their original dimensions were already square.
Why do some members have larger avatars?
Staff members have been granted the privilege of having avatars with a larger height of 200 pixels as a reward for their generous, volunteered work done to make this forum run smoothly.
---- Labels ----
What are the labels and where can I use them?
Labels are words or short phrases used to organize and categorize the site. You can create your own labels for Private Messages (PMs) that only you will see. The labels used within the forum are created by staff; some of these labels can only be used by staff while others can be, and should be used by everyone.
Labels within the Taylor Swift Media board
These labels are used to distinguish different types of media. If your thread contains more than one type of media, then either don't use a label or use the one that fits best. The labels in this board can be used by everyone and they are: PHOTO, AUDIO, and VIDEO.
Labels within the Site News & Updates board
These labels are used to categorize the threads in this board by what the thread contains. These labels are: ANNOUNCEMENT, SITE UPDATE, and SUGGESTION. Only the Suggestion label may be used by all members. The Announcement and Site Update labels are for staff purposes only.
---- Posting ----
Can guests post?
No. Guests cannot post on this forum. Posting is only allowed for registered members only.
Why can't I post?
There are several reasons why a member may not be able to post. If a thread shows this icon:
then that means the thread has been locked by Staff to disable posting from members for that specific thread. Also, some boards do not allow posting by regular members. The Blogs board only allows posting by Staff and Bloggers.Why can't I create a thread?
Some boards have disabled thread creating for members, these boards include: Lyrics, Site News & Updates, Blogs, and MOTM. These particular boards are mostly for informative purposes only, thus regular members may only reply to threads, but not create them.
Why can't I create a poll?
Polls can only be created by the threadstarter. If you are not the threadstarter, then you cannot create a poll. Polls have also been disabled for members in certain boards. If the "Add Poll" is missing from the post editor, then you are in a board in which polls have been disabled.
Can I edit my poll?
Polls are not editable by the threadstarter. Staff do not have the power to edit polls either; so if your poll needs edited, you must ask a Staff member to delete the poll so that you cannot create a new one.
---- Guidelines & Rules ----
Below is a list of all informative threads created throughout the forum for explaining rules and guidelines for their respective boards.
This list is for easy access.
Article Posting Guidelines
Voting Guidelines
Tour Dates Threads Naming Structure
Tour Dates Threads Naming Structure [1989 Tour]
Game Rules
The Birthday Thread
Member of the Month
How To Post Your Taylor Swift Collection
What if my question was not answered here?
If you have any additional questions, please post them in the Help board.
Create a new thread with your question as the thread title. Ask your question thoroughly in your post.
Staff and fellow members will reply to your thread to answer your question.
