NoobDude • Community Info and Rules

What is the NoobDude Community ?: The NoobDude Community is an online community wich is mostly about meeting people.

We spend our time playing online games, talking and meeting new foreign people from all over in the World

Everybody is welcome to sign up !

Have fun !!!

PS : Remember that if you need any kind of information, you can always come back to this page and search for the information you need.; Top

What are our values ?: The NoobDude Community is based on very important values which make it famous.

First of all, the Community is based on FRIENDSHIP wich means that we are all friends and we all want to have fun together.

The most important word is RESPECT wich means that if you don't respect everyone, you're not welcome here.

Finally, even if we love to make jokes and have laugs together, we are a SERIOUS Community

If you also believe in these values, you're welcome here !; Top

Who are our members ?: The NoobDude Community has a lot of members from all over the World.

More precisely, the members are treated on a hierarchical basis :

=> Admin Team - Also called "Orange guys", their job is to work for the future of the Community.

=> Global Moderators - Also called "MIB" for "Men in Blue", they are there to help and moderate, keeping the good spirit !

=> Team Leaders - They manage the elite teams of the Community and all the game servers.

=> NoobDude - They are the members of the Community and their number is growing up everyday !

=> Registered users - People who would like to join us and/or be friends of our Community

(Click on a group to see who's in); Top

How to setup a clan/team ?: The NoobDude Community isn't a clan.

We are a community of people and inside this community some people manage and participate in different teams from different games and in different championships.

If you are a NoobDude member and want to join a team, you have 2 possibilities :
=> The team already exist, and you have to post an application topic from this page
=> The team doesn't exist yet, and you can create it and be its leader

If you want to create a clan, feel free to contact the Admin team and ask 1st if it's possible.
After that and if it's really possible, ask what you would need to know/do in order to create it.

Then, you will be the leader and you will be in charge of your own recruitment, trainings, clan wars, tactics, etc.

Also, in our Community "1 team = 1 gameserver", so you will be fully responsable of your GameServer but also about finding the money to keep it online.; Top

What about a merge ?: If you are already in a clan and want to merge it in the NoobDude Community in order to profit of the structure and the people already inside it, you're more than welcome !

You will keep your leadership, all your members, your tag, your name, etc.
The only change will be that you'll use our forums and our servers named "www.NOOBDUDE.com".

Contact the Admin team and give as much information as possible, present clearly what you want to do and you'll get an answer as soon as possible.

Be aware that the much information you give, the more easier it will be for the Admin team to decide what to do next.; Top

Who are our friends ?: Even if the NoobDude Community isn't a clan itself, we like to maintain some good relationships with other clans !

We work and help, sharing our own experience, several clans from different games.

More generally, all the clans who respect everyone else, play for fun and know how to be serious when it's needed...are potentially our friends.

If you come from a clan and want to build a partnership or if you need help for something, feel free to register and post your doubts, toughts and ideas in our forum !

Moreover, don't forget you can be a member of the NoobDude Community even if you are in a clan not directly linked to the Community, you can even use your clan tag without any problem, so don't hesitate and register now !; Top

How to promote us ?: You are all able to promote the NoobDude Community and its values through the World Wide Web (!)

If you are already a NoobDude, you have several possibilities in order to promote us :

>>> You can put a signature with a link to our WebSite, why not with a picture

ex n°1 :

[url=http://www.noobdude.com/][img]http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2539/angelnduserbarbi1.jpg[/img][/url]

ex n°2 :

[url=http://www.noobdude.com/][img]http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6701/sloganpd0.png[/img][/url]

>>> You can make a topic or a post on other forums or WebSites. For example :

The NoobDude Community is an online community wich is mostly about meeting people and friends.

We spend our time playing online games, talking and meeting new foreign people from all over the World !

We offer a structure (forum, rules, TeamSpeak, etc) and gameservers to the teams from all the different games.
And we don't ask anything in exchange !

Everybody is welcome to sign up !

Go to www.NoobDude.com to get more information.

If you want to do it in your own country, with local websites about online games, etc...please read this and select your language => Read more

>>> If you have an other WebSite and if the Admin team agrees, we can exchange our banners.
You will show our banner on your WebSite, and we will show yours in our Website.
However, you have to contact the Admin team before doing anything.

Thanks to you, we'll become a huge Community of friendly people !; Top

How to become a member ?

What is a NoobDude member ?: A member of our Community is called "NoobDude".

If a NoobDude member is not active for 60 days, his/her membership will be automatically be revoked to "Registered User".

Once a person becomes a NoobDude member, he/she also has the possibility to enter one of the special NoobDude Elite teams.
The teamleader and/or the team members of the particular team will decide if this NoobDude member is actually able to join the team.; Top

How to become a NoobDude member ?: Every registered user is allowed to apply to become a NoobDude member, even if he/she a member of another clan.

If you want to become a member of the NoobDude Community, you can apply to become a NoobDude after 7 days of registration.

If you are registered for 7 days or more and want to become a NoobDude member, go to the Recruiting Forum.

In this Recruiting Forum, you are able to fill in the application-form and post your application to become a member but, before doing so, make sure you read the following information carefully

1. If you want to become a NoobDude you have to be 15 years or older and it's always necessary to post a NEW application in the forum. After submitting your application-form, a poll will automatically be created for you. In this poll NoobDude members will vote to come to a final decision to know if you'll become a NoobDude member or not.
If your poll result ends negative for some reason, feel free to request a new poll after a while when you think the time is right to give it another shot. But again, make sure you post a NEW application everytime you do so.

2. Please speak and write English. If you don’t speak English very well, at least try. The reason why, is that we are here with many different people from all over the World and it's very unpolite to speak in foreign languages when there are people around who can't understand you.

3. While filling in the application form, please don't write only short answers but really give us some information about yourself. The more you share with the NoobDude members, the more serious they will vote in your application.

4. You have to be active in at least the Community Website and our TeamSpeak server. If you are not very active in neither of those NoobDude sections, other members won't get to know you and will most likely cast negative votes in your poll or don't even vote.

5. Please be PATIENT. Patience is needed when you want to join us. Your poll will last 7 days and during that time, you are NOT able to see result progress.

6. During your polling period, you are not able to see any results, BUT you can see how many votes you received. If the amount of votes is low, that usually means people don't know you, so they don't vote. Try to advertise a bit for your poll by mentioning to people to vote in your poll. However, don't do this by posting useless topics in the forum, but by mentioning it while having conversations with others.

Good luck !; Top

About the polling process: The Recruiting forum is a forum based poll which in the members can also discuss the polled person.
All Noob Dude members are able to vote.

A poll will automatically be created after you make your application-form in the Recruiting Forum.
The poll will automaticly be closed after 7 days, exactly.
Members can choose between 3 options:
YES, NO, or NEVER.

=> If a poll ends negative and there are more "never(s)" then "no(s), the polled person can never request a membership again.

=> If a poll ends negative and there are more "no(s)" then "never(s)", the polled person can request a repoll by posting a NEW application in the same forum when he/she thinks it's the right time to give it another try.

=> If 70% "yes", the poll will end in a positive outcome and so, the polled person will automatically be added to the Members group, get some extra permissions in the website, and will be able to vote in future polls.

Everyone who makes an application in the recruiting forum will be polled...no matter what.
If you don't want a person as a member, simply vote NO or NEVER (please choose carefully concerning your own beliefs).
Polls will run by the rules that have been made, so they'll run for 7 times 24 hours and not a minute shorter.

The only reason for an application not being polled or a poll ending sooner is when the registered user received 3 warnings.
Warnings will be given when a person breaks one or more of the community rules.

This way we hope to keep a clean members database with only nice, kind and happy people.; Top

Servers administration

Admin rules

If you are admin, it's because the Team leaders of the NoobDude Community think they can rely on you
in order to stand for the Community and help to keep the servers clear from cheaters and noobs.

Few rules have to be followed :

Be intelligent in your way to administrate - use all the admin tools.

Be polite and respectfull towards other players.

If you don't respect the rules, your admin rights will be revoked without any warning.

You stand for the Community, so you have to be an example for the other players.

If you don't know a button, just don't use it.

NEVER give the admin pwd in TeamSpeak, Game servers or more generally in public areas.

NEVER use your powers against a NoobDude member for the fun.

ALWAYS use your real nickname when you are logged as an "Admin".

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Who are the admins ?: Whatever the game, whatever the GameServer, "Admins" are people designed by the Team leaders who manage the GameServers.; Top

How to report a cheater ?: Everybody is allowed to report players who don't obey the rules or use bugs/cheats in game.

Please...always create a new topic for a new report in this forum.

And use this format :

TITLE = (*Game*) Noob Nickname

POST =
- *Your nickname*
- *n00b nickname*
- *IP address*
- Reason(s) : *cheat, bug, insult, etc.*

Screenshot(s) : *optional*

Keep in mind that the more information you give, the more accurate our admins can react.
So if you are able to make screenshots, please do so !

It's highly recommended that you DON'T POST FALSE REPORTS.
If you do so, we will take immediate actions wich can result in BAN.

If you are able to ban and you banned a player, you don't need to make a report.
The reports concern only NoobDude members and other people not able to ban.; Top

Supported Games

Games: The NoobDude Community supports several games.

However, since the number of games is growing up everyday with the people who join us, we can't really make a list.

Only advice : don't hesitate to try a new game, you will still be welcomed by the other NoobDude members !

And of course, HAVE FUN !!!; Top

Basic rules

The rules are especially created and studied for each game.

Moreover, each Teamleader can choose or adapt the rules for his server.

That's why we can't list here all the different rules.

However, few rules stay universal like :

No Bugs or Cheats

No Spamming or Advertising

RESPECT everyone

These rules concern our servers but also when NoobDude members go to play on other ones.

If you want to know more about the rules concerning the game you play, don't hesitate to go in the dedicated forums or contact one of the Team leaders by PM.

Finally, whatever the game, if you don't respect these rules, you will be kicked and even maybe banned.

Of course, sometimes an error can happen. So if you feel you have been unfairly treated by an Admin, please contact the manager of the server through the server viewer page : Game Servers

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GameServers: The NoobDude Community manages a lot of Game Servers.

You can check the Game Servers list but don't forget to look sometimes since we get new ones regularly.

However, the principle is simple concerning the name : "www.N00BDUDE.com"

Moreover, the NoobDude Community runs its servers completely of incomming donations. So in order to keep them online, we ask you to think about making some small donations.

Finally, don't hesitate to join a server on which you are not used to play.

Have FUN !

PS : If you are a clan, a group of people - NoobDude or not - we can offer you very interesting prices on gameservers and TeamSpeak servers. Just send a PM to the Admin Team with a description of what you would like. You'll get an answer as soon as possible.; Top

Join a clan: If you read this, it means that you want to join one of the clans of the NoobDude Community.

Great ! We need some good players !

First of all, read our main rules :
=> Be a NoobDude Member
=> Be active in the WebSite
=> Be active in TeamSpeak server
=> Be active in the GameServer(s)
=> Respect ALL the rules
=> Willing to help and play for the Victory
=> Concerning the same game, you can't be in a team inside and outside ND at the same time

Then, please visit this Teams page, and apply for the clan you want by clicking on the "Recruit" button.

If the button is "Closed", it means the recruitment is closed, however you can still send a PM to the Team leader of the clan you want to join.

After your application posted, a poll will run during 7 days, exactly like the NoobDude Membership process, you'll get an answer after these 7 days.

Good luck !; Top

Challenge us: If you are reading this, it means you are from another clan and you want to challenge us.

Great ! We like playing clan wars !

Thx to report you at the part of the FAQ concerning Challenges.

Anyway, you can still contact the Team leader of the clan you want to challenge or even let a message in the forum.

Thx and Have fun !; Top

TeamSpeak

About TeamSpeak: TeamSpeak is a very important tool for the NoobDude Community.

It gives us the possibillity to meet new people everyday, get to know each other better, improve our gaming tactics a bit more and, of course, to have lot of good laughs !

For info, here are the ranks of the TeamSpeak users :

=> Global Moderators - Super Admin (SA)

=> Team Leaders - Channel Admin (CA)

=> NoobDude - Operator (O)

=> Registered users - Registered users (R) or Unregistered Users (U); Top

Our TeamSpeak servers: The NoobDude Community manages several TeamSpeak servers.

Each time uses a privated TeamSpeak server, delivered with its gameserver, however the Community is also providing a general and public TeamSpeak server for everyone who would like to play with us.

* PUBLIC server --- Opened to everyone --- IP on home page

We also have some BackUp servers since we never know what can happen. If it's needed, it will appear on the main page instead of the usual one.; Top

The TeamSpeak rules

A few basic rules are needed to keep everybody happy on our servers :

Be polite and nice toward other people

Do NOT flood or spam
Speak ENGLISH in public areas

Always use the setting ''push to talk''

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How to get TeamSpeak ?: If you don't have it already, download the latest TeamSpeak version from the Official Website and install it on your computer.

If you need help with installing or configuring TeamSpeak, please go to our Technical Support forum.; Top

How to use TeamSpeak ?: First of all, if you don't find an answer here, feel free to post your question/problem in our Technical Support forum.

Don't forget also to check the official TeamSpeak FAQ where you will surely find an answer.

>>> Click here to watch the Tutorial <<<

Have FUN !; Top

I get an error

Sometimes, you can get an error when you try to join the server.

For example :

[00:00:00] Connecting to ***.***.***.***:****
[00:00:00] No reply from server
Maybe the server is offline
or maybe teamspeak is not running on it

This could be because :

Our TeamSpeak server is down

Server address is wrong, check it in our home page

If both are incorrect or don't work, try the following

Go to "Connection", then click on "Connect" and set on "Anonymous"

If it still desn't work, our TeamSpeak server is probably down so be patient (!)

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Gallery

What can I upload ?: In the Gallery, you can upload some pictures.

These pictures can be personnal ones, but also funny ones or screenshots.

It is not allowed to post pictures which are not agreed according to the "Terms of Use" and "Privacy Policy".

This means : No picture of offensive nature as in no pornographic material, no hate content, and no image which you do not have permission to post from the graphic-owner/author.

Technical specifications are visible in the upload page of the gallery.; Top

How can I upload my pics ?: If you want to upload some pictures in the gallery, you have to go in the gallery and click on the last tab on the right of your screen, called "Upload".

Then, you have several rows :

=> Upload to : You can choose in which section you want to upload your picture.
=> Picture to upload : Search on your computer the pic you want to upload.
=> Picture title : Write the title you want for your pic.
=> Picture description : Write a quick description so everyone can read it.

Finally, click on "Submit" !; Top

How can I manage my preferences ?: Go to UCP > Website preferences > Edit galley settings

Here you can choose your preferences, for example check the box if you would like only your friends to be allowed to see your personnal pics OR if the other members can let comments for your pictures.; Top

About Member's Gallery: You have the possibility to set up your own gallery.

In this, you can upload all the pics about you, your life, what you'd like to show and share with the other NoobDude members.

If you can, upload at least one picture of your face, just to the others know how you look !; Top

Arcade

What is Arcade ?: Arcade is a complete platform of flash games.

In order to play, you need to be registered on the WebSite.; Top

PM notification: Arcade includes a system of auto-PM notification.

For example, when you loose your high-score, you automatically receive a MP from the person who beat it.

However, this function can be easily disabled.

Go to Index > UCP > Website preferences > Edit Arcade settings

There, you have an option "Send private message on highscore loss:", if you don't want to receive these auto-PM, just click on "No" and "Submit"; Top

I get an error: Sometimes, you can get an error when you are submitting your high score.

Most of the time, it's a session problem since you didn't access the game by the normal way, but by clicking on "back" or "refresh" for example.

Only possiblity, you can try to click on "Come back to last page" when you get the message error.
If you are lucky, you will be able to submit your high score.
If not, only possibility is to do your high score again...if you did once, you will do it again (!)

Have fun !; Top

Bets

What is Bets ?: Bets is a part of the website where you can create and play bets.

You play for NoobCoins. 10% of all bet NoobCoins stay at the bank and will be used as donation for the NoobDude Community.

In order to play and create, you need to be registered on the website.; Top

How do I create a good bet ?: In order to create a good bet, you have to follow some rules.

1. Do not create bets with a question everybody knows the answer of.

2. Do not create bets about recruitment polls.

3. Do not play in your own bets of which you already know the answer.

4. Do not create bets that can humiliate people.

5. Always make the question and the answers good to understand and be as specific as possible.

All bets that don't follow these rules will be removed by a moderator.

If you don't follow these rules you can be issued a warning and/or you won't be able to play/create in the Bets section.; Top

Xfire

What is XFire?: XFire is a free gaming tool that automatically keeps track of when and where gamers are playing PC games online and lets their friends join them easily. It does not matter which online game your friends are playing, which server browser they are using, or which gaming service they are playing on; Xfire is intelligent enough to recognize where your friends are at any time.; Top

How can I add users to my XFire account?: You can add users to your XFire account by simply clicking on the links found when viewing a registered users profile.; Top

Posting Issues

How to write a good topic ?: In order to write a good topic, a serious or a funny one, it's really better to follow the rule of the "5W + H".

This rule is a sort of check-list wich will allow you to not forget anything and to be as clear as possible for the others !

The "5W + H" stand for :
=> Who ?
=> What ?
=> When ?
=> Where ?
=> Why ?

And sometimes :
=> How ?

Thanks to this method, you are sure to not forget anything in your message.; Top

How do I post a topic in a forum ?: To post a new topic in a forum, click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You may need to register before you can post a message. A list of your permissions in each forum is available at the bottom of the forum and topic screens. Example: You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc.

Rules :

1. Do not post personal informations like MSN address, cellphone/telephone number, credit cards number, etc.

2. Do not create posts with only smilies.

3. Do not create posts with only symbols ( ! ; $ ; ? ; etc).

4. Do not create posts with only one word.

5. Do not insult anybody.

6. Do not post about something different from the main topic.

7. Post your topic in the right Area.

8. First check if the topic you're going to make has not already been created, use the Search tool

9. Try to edit instead of double post when you can.

The posts that do not follow these rules can be deleted/edited without any warning.; Top

How do I edit or delete a post ?: Unless you are a board administrator or moderator, you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post by clicking the edit button for the relevant post, sometimes for only a limited time after the post was made. If someone has already replied to the post, you will find a small piece of text output below the post when you return to the topic which lists the number of times you edited it along with the date and time. This will only appear if someone has made a reply; it will not appear if a moderator or administrator edited the post, though they may leave a note as to why they’ve edited the post at their own digression. Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.; Top

How do I add a signature to my post ?: To add a signature to a post you must first create one via your User Control Panel. Once created, you can check the Add signature box on the posting form to add your signature. You can also add a signature by default to all your posts by checking the appropriate radio button in your profile. If you do so, you can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box within the posting form.; Top

How do I create a poll ?: When posting a new topic or editing the first post of a topic, click the “Poll creation” tab below the main posting form; if you cannot see this, you do not have appropriate permissions to create polls. Enter a title and at least two options in the appropriate fields, making sure each option is on a separate line in the textarea. You can also set the number of options users may select during voting under “Options per user”, a time limit in days for the poll (0 for infinite duration) and lastly the option to allow users to amend their votes.; Top

Why can’t I add more poll options ?: The limit for poll options is set by the board administrator. If you feel you need to add more options to your poll then the allowed amount, contact the board administrator.; Top

How do I edit or delete a poll ?: As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator or an administrator. To edit a poll, click to edit the first post in the topic; this always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote, users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if members have already placed votes, only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it. This prevents the poll’s options from being changed mid-way through a poll.; Top

Why can’t I access a forum ?: Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post or perform another action you may need special permissions. Contact a moderator or board administrator to grant you access.; Top

Why can’t I add attachments ?: Attachment permissions are granted on a per forum, per group, or per user basis. The board administrator may not have allowed attachments to be added for the specific forum you are posting in, or perhaps only certain groups can post attachments. Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you are unable to add attachments.; Top

Why did I receive a warning ?: The NoobDude Community has some rules in order to keep it as a happy place. If you have broken a rule, you have been issued a warning.

Contact the Global Moderators if you are unsure about why you were issued a warning.; Top

How can I report posts to a moderator ?: If the board administrator has allowed it, you should see a button for reporting posts next to the post you wish to report. Clicking this will walk you through the steps necessary to report the post.

You can also report posts by PM to the Global Moderators.; Top

What is the “Save” button for topic posting ?: This allows you to save passages to be completed and submitted at a later date. To reload a saved passage, visit the User Control Panel.; Top

Why does my post need to be approved ?: The board administrator may have decided that posts in the forum you are posting to require review before submission. It is also possible that the administrator has placed you in a group of users whose posts require review before submission. Please contact the board administrator for further details.; Top

How do I bump my topic ?: By clicking the “Bump topic” link when you are viewing it, you can “bump” the topic to the top of the forum on the first page. However, if you do not see this, then topic bumping may be disabled or the time allowance between bumps has not yet been reached. It is also possible to bump the topic simply by replying to it, however, be sure to follow the board rules when doing so.; Top

Login and Registration Issues

Why can’t I login ?: There are several reasons why this could occur’.
First, ensure your username and password are correct. If they are, contact the board owner to make sure you haven’t been banned. It is also possible the website owner has a configuration error on their end, and they would need to fix it.; Top

Why do I need to register at all ?: You may not have to, it is up to the administrator of the board as to whether you need to register in order to post messages. However; registration will give you access to additional features not available to guest users such as definable avatar images, private messaging, emailing of fellow users, usergroup subscription, etc. It only takes a few moments to register so it is recommended you do so.; Top

Why do I get logged off automatically ?: If you do not check the Log me in automatically box when you login, the board will only keep you logged in for a preset time. This prevents misuse of your account by anyone else. To stay logged in, check the box during login. This is not recommended if you access the board from a shared computer, e.g. library, internet cafe, university computer lab, etc. If you do not see this checkbox, it means the board administrator has disabled this feature.; Top

How do I prevent my username appearing in the online user listings ?: Within your User Control Panel, under “Board preferences”, you will find the option Hide your online status. Enable this option with Yes and you will only appear to the administrators, moderators and yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user.; Top

I’ve lost my password !: Don’t panic ! While your password cannot be retrieved, it can easily be reset. Visit the login page and click I’ve forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and you should be able to log in again shortly.; Top

I registered but cannot login !: First, check your username and password. If they are correct, then one of two things may have happened. If COPPA support is enabled and you specified being under 13 years old during registration, you will have to follow the instructions you received. Some boards will also require new registrations to be activated, either by yourself or by an administrator before you can logon; this information was present during registration. If you were sent an e-mail, follow the instructions. If you did not receive an e-mail, you may have provided an incorrect e-mail address or the e-mail may have been picked up by a spam filer. If you are sure the e-mail address you provided is correct, try contacting an administrator.; Top

I registered in the past but cannot login any more ?!: Attempt to locate the e-mail sent to you when you first registered, check your username and password and try again. It is possible an administrator has deactivated or deleted your account for some reason. Also, many boards periodically remove users who have not posted for a long time to reduce the size of the database. If this has happened, try registering again and being more involved in discussions.; Top

What is COPPA ?: COPPA, or the Child Online Privacy and Protection Act of 1998, is a law in the United States requiring websites which can potentially collect information from minors under the age of 13 to have written parental consent or some other method of legal guardian acknowledgment, allowing the collection of personally identifiable information from a minor under the age of 13. If you are unsure if this applies to you as someone trying to register or to the website you are trying to register on, contact legal counsel for assistance. Please note that the NoobDude Community cannot provide legal advice and is not a point of contact for legal concerns of any kind, except as outlined below.; Top

Why can’t I register ?: It is possible the website owner has banned your IP address or disallowed the username you are attempting to register. The website owner could have also disabled registration to prevent new visitors from signing up. Contact a board administrator for assistance.; Top

What does the “Delete all board cookies” do ?: “Delete all board cookies” deletes the cookies created by NoobDude.com which keep you authenticated and logged into the board. It also provides functions such as read tracking if they have been enabled by the board owner. If you are having login or logout problems, deleting board cookies may help.; Top

User Preferences and settings

How do I change my settings ?: If you are a registered user, all your settings are stored in the board database. To alter them, visit your User Control Panel; a link can usually be found at the top of board pages. This system will allow you to change all your settings and preferences.; Top

The times are not correct !: It is possible the time displayed is from a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, visit your User Control Panel and change your timezone to match your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney, etc. You can also change your DST (Daylight Saving Time) in your control panel. Please note that changing the timezone, like most settings, can only be done by registered users. If you are not registered, this is a good time to do so.; Top

I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong !: If you are sure you have set the timezone and Summer Time/DST correctly and the time is still incorrect, then the time stored on the server clock is incorrect. Please notify an administrator to correct the problem.; Top

My language is not in the list !: Either the administrator has not installed your language or nobody has translated this board into your language. Try asking the board administrator if they can install the language pack you need.; Top

How do I show an image below my username ?: There are two images that may appear below a username when viewing posts. Depending on the used style, the first may be an image associated with your rank, generally in the form of stars, blocks or dots, indicating how many posts you have made or your status on the board. The second, usually a larger image, is known as an avatar and is generally unique or personal to each user. It is up to the board administrator to enable avatars and to choose the way in which avatars can be made available. If you are unable to use avatars, contact a board administrator and ask them for their reasons.; Top

What is my rank and how do I change it ?: Ranks, which appear below your username, indicate the number of posts you have made or identify certain users, e.g. moderators and administrators. In general, you cannot directly change the wording of any board ranks as they are set by the board administrator. Please do not abuse the board by posting unnecessarily just to increase your rank. Most boards will not tolerate this and the moderator or administrator will simply lower your post count.; Top

When I click the e-mail link for a user it asks me to login ?: Only registered users can send e-mail to other users via the built-in e-mail form, and only if the administrator has enabled this feature. This is to prevent malicious use of the e-mail system by anonymous users.; Top

Formatting and Topic Types

What is BBCode ?: BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, offering great formatting control on particular objects in a post. The use of BBCode is granted by the administrator, but it can also be disabled on a per post basis from the posting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML, but tags are enclosed in square brackets [ and ] rather than < and >. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page.; Top

Can I use HTML ?: No. It is not possible to post HTML on this board and have it rendered as HTML. Most formatting which can be carried out using HTML can be applied using BBCode instead.; Top

What are Smilies ?: Smilies, or Emoticons, are small images which can be used to express a feeling using a short code, e.g. :) denotes happy, while :( denotes sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen in the posting form. Try not to overuse smilies, however, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may edit them out or remove the post altogether. The board administrator may also have set a limit to the number of smilies you may use within a post.; Top

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, e.g. http://www.example.com/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor images stored behind authentication mechanisms, e.g. hotmail or yahoo mailboxes, password protected sites, etc. To display the image use the BBCode [img] tag.; Top

What are global announcements ?: Global announcements contain important information and you should read them whenever possible. They will appear at the top of every forum and within your User Control Panel. Global announcement permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are announcements ?: Announcements often contain important information for the forum you are currently reading and you should read them whenever possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. As with global announcements, announcement permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are sticky topics ?: Sticky topics within the forum appear below announcements and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them whenever possible. As with announcements and global announcements, sticky topic permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are locked topics ?: Locked topics are topics where users can no longer reply and any poll it contained was automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons and were set this way by either the forum moderator or board administrator. You may also be able to lock your own topics depending on the permissions you are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are topic icons ?: Topic icons are author chosen images associated with posts to indicate their content. The ability to use topic icons depends on the permissions set by the board administrator.; Top

User Levels and Groups

What is Admin Team ?: The members of the Admin Team are people 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 board founder 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 board founder.; Top

What are Global Moderators ?: The members of the Global Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) who look after the forums from day to day. They have the authority to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally, moderators are present to prevent users from going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.; Top

What are usergroups ?: Usergroups are groups of users that divide the community into manageable sections board administrators can work with. Each user can belong to several groups and each group can be assigned individual permissions. This provides an easy way for administrators to change permissions for many users at once, such as changing moderator permissions or granting users access to a private forum.; Top

Where are the usergroups and how do I join one ?: You can view all usergroups via the “Usergroups” link within your User Control Panel. If you would like to join one, proceed by clicking the appropriate button. Not all groups have open access, however. Some may require approval to join, some may be closed and some may even have hidden memberships. If the group is open, you can join it by clicking the appropriate button. If a group requires approval to join you may request to join by clicking the appropriate button. The user group leader will need to approve your request and may ask why you want to join the group. Please do not harass a group leader if they reject your request; they will have their reasons.; Top

How do I become a usergroup leader ?: A usergroup leader is usually assigned when usergroups are initially created by a board administrator. If you are interested in creating a usergroup, your first point of contact should be an administrator ; try sending a private message.; Top

Why do some usergroups appear in a different colour ?: It is possible for the board administrator to assign a colour to the members of a usergroup to make it easy to identify the members of this group.; Top

What is a “Default usergroup” ?: If you are a member of more than one usergroup, your default is used to determine which group colour and group rank should be shown for you by default. The board administrator may grant you permission to change your default usergroup via your User Control Panel.; Top

What is “The team” link ?: This page provides you with a list of board staff, including board administrators and moderators and other details such as the forums they moderate.; Top

Private Messaging

I cannot send private messages !: There are three reasons for this; you are not registered and/or not logged on, the board administrator has disabled private messaging for the entire board, or the board administrator has prevented you from sending messages. Contact a board administrator for more information.; Top

I keep getting unwanted private messages !: You can block a user from sending you private messages by using message rules within your User Control Panel. If you are receiving abusive private messages from a particular user, inform a board administrator; they have the power to prevent a user from sending private messages.; Top

I have received a spamming or abusive e-mail from someone on this board !: We are sorry to hear that. The e-mail form feature of this board includes safeguards to try and track users who send such posts, so e-mail the board administrator with a full copy of the e-mail you received. It is very important that this includes the headers that contain the details of the user that sent the e-mail. The board administrator can then take action.; Top

Friends and Foes

What are my Friends and Foes lists ?: You can use these lists to organise other members of the board. Members added to your friends list will be listed within your User Control Panel for quick access to see their online status and to send them private messages. Subject to template support, posts from these users may also be highlighted. If you add a user to your foes list, any posts they make will be hidden by default.; Top

How can I add / remove users to my Friends or Foes list ?: You can add users to your list in two ways. Within each user’s profile, there is a link to add them to either your Friend or Foe list. Alternatively, from your User Control Panel, you can directly add users by entering their member name. You may also remove users from your list using the same page.; Top

Searching the Forums

How can I search a forum or forums ?: Enter a search term in the search box located on the index, forum or topic pages. Advanced search can be accessed by clicking the “Advance Search” link which is available on all pages on the forum. How to access the search may depend on the style used.; Top

Why does my search return no results ?: Your search was probably too vague and included many common terms which are not indexed by NoobDude.com. Be more specific and use the options available within Advanced search.; Top

Why does my search return a blank page ?!: Your search returned too many results for the webserver to handle. Use “Advanced search” and be more specific in the terms used and forums that are to be searched.; Top

How do I search for members ?: Visit the “Members” page and click the “Find a member” link.; Top

How can I find my own posts and topics ?: Your own posts can be retrieved either by clicking the “Search user’s posts” within the User Control Panel or via your own profile page. To search for your topics, use the Advanced search page and fill in the various options appropriately.; Top

Topic Subscriptions and Bookmarks

What is the difference between bookmarking and subscribing ?: Bookmarking in Noobdude.com is much like bookmarking in your web browser. You aren’t alerted when there’s an update, but you can come back to the topic later. Subscribing, however, will notify you when there is an update to the topic or forum on the board via your prefered method or methods.; Top

How do I subscribe to specific forums or topics ?: To subscribe to a specific forum, click the “Subscribe forum” link upon entering the forum. To subscribe to a topic, reply to the topic with the subscribe checkbox checked or click the “Subscribe topic” link within the topic itself.; Top

How do I remove my subscriptions ?: To remove your subscriptions, go to your User Control Panel and follow the links to your subscriptions.; Top

Attachments

What attachments are allowed on this board ?: Each board administrator can allow or disallow certain attachment types. If you are unsure what is allowed to be uploaded, contact the board administrator for assistance.; Top

How do I find all my attachments ?: To find your list of attachments that you have uploaded, go to your User Control Panel and follow the links to the attachments section.; Top

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