Than the Moa

Since we do now have an official transformers topic, all discussion should be directed there. Topic closed.

Topic closed.

I worked at an internship full time then transitioned to working part time while going to college. I also went to some baseball games, saw the Foo Fighters live, played video games, and all that other fun stuff. But mostly it's been working and doing classwork

Me time.

This will be the official topic for My Little Pony discussion.

And there you have it. Topic closed.

That answers that. Topic closed.

Awww man, now I actually have to do something around here again.

Let's toss this one to Q&A, shall we?

Thanks for the help everyone. Answered and closed.

Question answered, topic closed.

Posting this accomplishes nothing, especially when you have blatant disregard for rules. Topic closed.

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The COT RPG Staff welcomes you to…---------------------------------------THE OFFICIAL COT RPG RULES & GUIDELINES TOPIC---------------------------------------This topic is all about what COT RPGs are about and the people who approve them.---------------------------------------RPG Rules & Guidelines NavigationRPG RulesRPG Staff [*]Judges[*]Leader[*]History RPG Information[*]Running a RPG[*]Story Line, Setting, Plot, etc[*]Requesting a RPG[*]Format[*]Posting a RPG Questions & Guidelines[*]RPG Judges & RPG Leader[*]Role Playing Guidelines Important LinksCOT RPG Request TopicOfficial RPG Planning and Organization Topic---------------------------------------Current RPGsUnfortunately due to the forum upgrade your RPGs are no longer posted. Please post and then PM me so I can place it in this toipc.---------------------------------------If you are not able to find the answer you are looking for, don't hesitate to ask in the Approval System topic.If you feel something should be noted, PM me , and I will see if it can be put up.Finally we would like to say thanks to the following people who have made this possible!-Sisen, Spink, and all the other fantastic judges that put up with me during this revision and transfer of power and through the many, many delays.-Jambi (Kex)-Toaraga-COT RPG Staff

I got a bit of news for everyone involved in Cot RPGsRPG Hosts: Due to the forum upgrade, your RPG topics have been lost. You should still be able to view them in the archived board, but you will have to remake your topic. If you are still interested in continuing your RPG, please re-post it and then PM me so I know to add it to the list of active RPGs.RPG Players: You guys are the heartbeat of the Cot RPG "universe" so to speak. Continue doing what you do best, participating in awesome RPGs.RPG Hosts in waiting: If you currently have an RPG request pending please repost it in the RPG Request topic. It will be treated like it is a new request and will require approval from all judges.Judges: Please get in touch with me ASAP to express if you wish to continue being an RPG Judge. As we transition into our new digs I need to know who will be sticking around and if I need to replace anyone. We want this transition to be as smooth as possible for everyone.If anyone has questions feel free to post them here.

Addendum 29/10/12: MAKARU is the final approval on RPGs until further notice. Addendum 18/03/13: Judges added; Slight approval restructuring This is where you will post your RPG request. See here for more information.The judges are:Lord of Adders BlackSisenArya Stark Basilisk Alex Humva Tyler Durden NOTE: Four judges are required to approve an RPG. Reasons to post in this topic: -Posting a complete RPG-Posting to say you have fixed your RPG per Judge Suggestions (Please include a link, if your RPG is on another page.) Reasons not to post in this topic: -Posting an incomplete RPG-Asking a question-Posting to say you will edit-Posting to tell someone they shouldn't postMembers who are not RPG Judges, cannot post their thoughts in the Approval Topic. However, if a RPG is posted in this topic, and a member who is not a judge has something to say about the game, then they can take the RPG and their post into the Official RPG Planning Topic. If you, the member, wish to be noted with your opinions, then send the GM requesting a Personal Message detailing what you think is wrong about it -- however, posting it in the Official RPG Planning Topic is a better idea, as it allows the rest of the community to say their part.If you are not a Judge you shouldn't be posting in this topic at all, unless submitting a RPG for Approval. Do not post and tell someone that they aren't allowed to post here, it isn't your place to do so; the Judges will handle it.

ALL-ACCESS TEAM BZPOWER ADMINISTRATORS -- 2001 Jul 20 - Dimensioneer - Current 2002 Jul 20 - Bionicle Rex - Retired Jul 20 - Binkmeister - Current 2005 Nov 18 - Ninjo - Leave of Absence 2007 Aug 09 - Black Six - Current Forum Administrators -- Formerly Assistant Administrators 2001 Nov 15 - Bionicle Rex - Promoted 2002 Jan 15 - Binkmeister - Promoted Aug 02 - mfuss903 - Retired 2003 Sep 29 - Ninjo - Promoted 2005 Nov 26 - Black Six - Promoted 2007 Jan 26 - Kaiapu - Current Nov 10 - Tufi Piyufi - Current Global Moderators -- Formerly BZP Moderators 2001 Sep 01 - Bionicle Rex - Promoted Sep 02 - Bionicle Island - Retired Sep 04 - Devor - Retired Sep 27 - Lego Mecha - Retired 2002 May 29 - Torhu - Retired Jul 10 - mfuss903 - Promoted; Retired Sep 17 - Hypermecha - Retired 2003 May 25 - Ninjo - Promoted Aug 30 - Makuta Master - Retired 2004 Jun 29 - Israeli Toa - Retired Jun 29 - Tufi Piyufi - Promoted Nov 27 - Black Six - Promoted 2005 Dec 09 - Polo X - Retired 2006 Mar 22 - Kaiapu - Promoted 2007 Jan 21 - Janus - Retired May 25 - Pohuaki - Retired 2008 May 08 - Toaraga - Retired 2009 Feb 26 - Than: Matoran of Anger (Than the Moa) - Current Oct 30 - Hahli Husky - Current 2011 Mar 05 - Watashi Wa - Current 2014 Mar 06 - -Windrider- - Current FORUM TEAM Forum Leaders -- Formerly Moderators 2001 Aug 04 - Lego Mecha - Promoted; Retired Aug 06 - Black Six - Promoted Aug 08 - Kanohi Akaku - Retired Aug 08 - Raptordx1 - Retired Aug 10 - Bionicle Rex - Promoted Aug 16 - Bionicle Island - Promoted; Retired Aug 16 - Kopaka the icemaster - Retired Aug 23 - Stormblade - Retired Aug 24 - Devor - Promoted; Retired Aug 24 - Kanohi - Retired Aug 26 - Bryan - Retired Aug 27 - Rahi Master - Retired Sep 17 - Torhu - Promoted; Retired Oct 20 - SamHideoLopez - Retired Oct 20 - LegoResQ - Retired Oct 21 - Kaen LTJ - Retired Oct 28 - Telekinetic - Retired Nov 11 - Pohatu709 - Retired Nov 29 - Binkmeister - Promoted Dec 31 - Bionicle 7 - Retired 2002 Jan 24 - Kopaka's Ice Engineering - Retired Mar 06 - Nuju - Retired Mar 12 - Ultragunner - Retired Mar 26 - Zohatu Z - Retired Apr 17 - mfuss903 - Promoted Apr 24 - Chronicler -Retired May 27 - Beisbeis - Retired Jun 17 - Kaiapu - Promoted Jul 06 - Cajun - Retired Jul 06 - Kanohi_Kakama - Retired Sep 15 - Astro Al - Retired Oct 10 - Matoro - Retired Oct 21 - Toa of Ice - Retired Oct 24 - GaliGee - Retired Dec 12 - Nuva Kaita - Retired Dec 24 - Nuparu Nuva - Retired 2003 Jan 14 - Mahalis - Retired Feb 23 - Nova Nuhvok - Retired Mar 04 - Ninjo - Promoted Apr 18 - Crankenstein - Retired Apr 25 - Makuta Master - Promoted; Retired May 26 - JINZONINGEN73 - Retired May 31 - Schizo Kaita - Retired July 06 - Pohuaki - Promoted; Retired Jul 22 - -X- - Retired Aug 12 - Janus - Promoted Aug 20 - Timboman - Retired Sep 19 - Tufi Piyufi - Promoted Nov 05 - ccso35- Retired Nov 05 - Shioi- Retired 2004 Mar 25 - Apollo - Retired Mar 25 - Inuyasha - Retired Mar 25 - Israeli Toa - Promoted; Retired Mar 25 - Timoteo - Retired Jun 16 - bonesiii- Current Aug 11 - Hahli Husky - Promoted Sep 27 - Polo X - Promoted 2005 Feb 06 - Screenguy - Retired 2006 Jun 23 - Than: Matoran of Anger - Promoted Oct 20 - munkeymunkey - Retired Dec 28 - Toaraga - Promoted 2007 July 10 - Omicron - Retired 2008 Mar 01 - Kex - Retired Mar 01 - Smeagol4 (McSmeag) - Retired May 08 - Janus - Retired Jul 15 - -Shannara- - Retired Nov 30 - Watashi Wa - Promoted 2009 Feb 26 - ToM Dracone - Retired May 03 - Pekel - Retired Oct 30 - InnerRayg - Current Oct 30 - SPIRIT - Retired 2010 Jan 29 - Iruini Nuva - Retired Jun 09 - Kex (Jambi) - Retired 2011 Mar 05 - Makaru - Current Dec 03 - -Windrider- - Promoted Forum Assistants -- Formerly Support Team 2002 May 25 - IM Wright - Retired May 25 - Jaster Mereel - Retired May 25 - Kaiapu - Promoted May 25 - Kanohi Kakama - Promoted; Retired May 25 - poorpip - Retired Jul 26 - Fallen Turtles - Retired Aug 15 - Matoro - Promoted; Retired Aug 31 - JINZONINGEN73 - Promoted; Retired Sep 17 - Rama~Swarm - Retired Oct 10 - Timboman - Promoted; Retired Nov 28 - Nuparu Nuva - Promoted; Retired Dec 13 - Mahalis - Promoted; Retired Dec 25 - Ninjo - Promoted Dec 29 - Lonely Vision - Promoted; Retired 2003 Feb 06 - Makuta Master - Promoted Feb 26 - Crankenstein - Promoted; Retired Mar 08 - -X- - Promoted; Retired Apr 21 - Israeli Toa - Promoted; Retired Apr 21 - Schizo Kaita - Promoted; Retired May 28 - RapToa - Retired Jul 15 - Tufi Piyufi - Promoted Jul 26 - Polo X- Promoted Jul 26 - Tomiam - Retired Aug 05 - XK Nuva - Retired Sep 05 - Timoteo - Promoted Oct 06 - Apollo - Promoted; Retired Nov 02 - Inuyasha - Promoted; Retired Nov 02 - Bonehead108 - Retired Nov 02 - Princess Garnett - Retired Dec 31 - Vurage Lo Kyo - Retired 2004 Jan 30 - Roger C-T - Retired Jun 08 - Omicron - Retired; Promoted Jul 22 - Crystal Matrix - Retired Oct 01 - Screenguy - Promoted Oct 01 - Than: Matoran of Anger - Promoted 2005 ___ __ - Pekel - Promoted Feb 10 - -Shannara- - Promoted Feb 10 - munkeymunkey - Promoted Feb 10 - Schizo Kaita - Promoted May 29 - Watashi Wa - Promoted Jun 09 - -Windrider- - Retired Aug 21 - InnerRayg - Promoted Aug 21 - Kex - Promoted Aug 21 - Redeemer - Retired Aug 21 - Smeagol4 - Promoted Aug 21 - Takanii - Retired Aug 21 - Tok - Retired Aug 21 - ToM Dracone - Promoted Oct 19 - Electric Turahk - Retired 2006 Feb 04 - Toaraga - Promoted May 25 - Dr. Bionicle - Retired Oct 18 - SPIRIT - Promoted Dec 22 - ~Makaru~ - Promoted 2007 Jan 06 - Iruini Nuva - Promoted Apr 11 - Roa McToa - Retired Sep 10 - Emzee - Current Sep 10 - -Windrider- - Promoted 2008 Feb 25 - Nikira - Retired Feb 25 - Taka-Tahu-Nuva - Retired Feb 25 - Takuta-Nui - Retired Sep 10 - Apollo -Retired Nov 30 - Zeddy - Current 2009 Feb 26 - Sisen - Current Aug 23 - Friar Tuck - Current Oct 30 - Arpy - Current Oct 30 - Turaga Dlakii - Retired 2010 Jan 29 - Spink - Retired Apr 16 - Turakii #1 Lavasurfer - Retired Nov 20 - Mysterious Minifig - Retired 2011 Mar 05 - HAZMAT - Retired Mar 05 - Nuhrii the Metruan - Retired Mar 05 - Nuju Metru - Current Dec 03 - Ziko - Retired 2012 Feb 20 - Velox - Current Aug 14 - Toa Lhikan Hordika - Retired Aug 29 - Sumiki - Current 2013 Oct 21 - GSR - Current Nov 05 - Eeko - Current Nov 05 - Erebus - Current 2014 April 08 - Zatth - Current Forum Mentors Disbanded 2008 July 22 - Gatanui - Promoted July 22 - Macku: Toa of Bubbles - Retired July 22 - Ta-metru_defender - Transferred to BA team July 22 - Turakii #1 Lavasurfer - Promoted 2010 Apr 16 - Nuju Metru - Transferred to BA team Apr 16 - Toa_Velox (Velox) - Promoted Aug 09 - speaknspell - Retired, honorary Sep 09 - Aho-Chan - Retired Sep 09 - Comrade Gato - Retired Sep 09 - Ziko - Promoted 2011 Dec 03 - Eeko - Promoted Dec 03 - Erebus - Promoted 2012 Feb 20 - Sumiki - Promoted Aug 29 - GSR - Promoted BLOG TEAM Blog Leaders -- 2006 Jun 15 - Janus - Promoted; Retired 2007 Sep 30 - Toaraga - Promoted; Retired 2008 May 23 - Makaru - Retired 2010 Jan 29 - Darth Vader (DeeVee) - Current Blog Assistants -- 2006 Jun 15 - ~Makaru~ - Transfered to FA team; Promoted Jun 15 - Kahu Rider 13 - Retired Jun 15 - Darnzerf - Retired Oct 12 - Kohaku - Retired 2007 Jan 03 - Nukora - Retired Jan 03 - Shine - Current Dec 10 - Valenti - Current 2008 Aug 30 - Darth Vader - Promoted Nov 16 - Kame - Retired 2009 Apr 22 - Bfahome - Current Apr 22 - Exo-Fat - Retired 2010 Jan 29 - Nukaya Cloud Fire (Nukaya) - Current Apr 16 - Ta-metru_defender - Current Sep 9 - Nuju Metru - Transferred to FA team 2011 Mar 05 - Takuma Nuva - Current NEWS TEAM Reporters -- Formerly Staff Writers ____ ___ __ - Bryan - Retired 2002 Oct 20 - Michael - Current 2003 Aug 04 - Tyler - Retired Oct 21 - Robert - Retired Dec 17 - Matt D. - Retired Dec 17 - Matt L. - Leave of Absence 2004 Aug 27 - Andrew - Current Aug 27 - Curt - Retired 2005 Jan 13 - Jennifer - Current Sep 28 - Marc K. - Retired 2006 Mar 21 - Robert - Retired Oct 21 - Shilo - Retired 2007 Jun 05 - Byron - Retired Jul 10 - Shilo - Retired 2008 Jan 19 - Andrew M. - Retired May 17 - Yannick - Retired Jul 16 -

THE OFFICIAL STAFF POSITIONS TOPIC More specific questions regarding these groups are covered in the second half of this post. For a list of all past and present staff and when they were promoted, please visit the Official Staff History Topic. Forum Staff Forum Assistants (FAs, Assistants) The Forum Assistants help the board run more smoothly by assisting the Forum Leaders, Global Moderators, and Administrators with dealing with violations and other things. They can close topics and approve/hide topics and posts. Forum Assistants command less authority than the Forum Leader; however, their word should be heeded. When looking to hire a new Forum Assistant, the administration looks for members who have displayed helpful behavior in and knowledge about the forums. With the retirement of the Forum Mentor team, the FAs will take on the duties of that former staff group. Forum Leaders (FLs, Moderators, Mods) Forum Leaders' duties include closing topics, moving topics, deleting topics and posts, giving Proto, approving and hiding topics and posts and various other things. They essentially keep things in order by creating and enforcing rules. They can also award and take away Protodermis points (Proto Energy, Proto, PE), if you merit it due to good or bad behavior. In extreme cases, a Forum Leader can also suspend posting privileges. Forum Leaders are also tasked with being Primary Leaders in specific forums. They are responsible for that forum's rules and direction, such as by running events/contests, leading discussion, and so forth. The Primary Leader of each forum is the ultimate authority on what is being discussed in his or her forum, and as such should have a vested interest in the subjects being discussed. Global Moderators (GMs, Globals) Global Moderators are often among the more senior staff members, as their long tenure of service often gives them the experience level and trust of the administrators that is required to be placed in such a position. Not everyone that is a Forum Leader will reach the level of Global Moderator, even if they have been around for a long time. Global Moderators are often the primary link between the various levels of forum staff and administration, often tasked with the responsibility of "holding the fort down" should problems arise and an administrator is unavailable. Global Moderators are key members of the moderating team as part of their duties are to be active in every forum to assist the Forum Leaders in their moderating duties. Black Six is in charge of the global moderating staff.Global Moderators are also key in the direct moderation of members. They have the ability to edit various profile fields such as signatures and personal photos/avatars, and can adjust Proto of members in any forum or directly through the member's profile. They also have the power to temporarily suspend any member's posting. Forum Administrators The Forum Administrator, Tufi Piyufi, is primarily involved in managing the forums, and maintaining the BZPower staff. Forum Admins don't carry quite as much authority as primary Administrators, and don't pay the bill to keep the site running. See the bottom of this post for more information. BZPOWER ADMINISTRATORS These guys run the site at its highest level, such as posting news, creating general BZPower rules, maintaining the site, and, perhaps most importantly, paying the bills. There are currently two active administrators: Black Six and Dimensioneer . Check the Reference Desk topic for more information on individual administrator's duties. News Staff Reporters (old color) Reporters post news stories on the home page. Black Six (BZP's News Editor) chooses a Reporter when a new one is needed. Being a Reporter is a tremendous responsibility. You will be approached if the administrators think you are capable. Having a strong command of the English language and having strong communication skills are attributes you should display if you wish to become a Reporter. Blog Staff Blog Leader The Blog Leader can be considered the head honcho of the blogs. The Blog Leader is in charge of the Blog Moderation Team (Blog Assistants). Part of the Blog Leader's responsibilities are to set and enforce Blog Policy and to remove any inappropriate content from blogs. Blog Assistants The Blog Assistants are responsible of the oversight and monitoring of blogs. They assist in removing inappropriate content from blogs. Blog Assistants report directly to the Blog Leader and Administrators (Black Six) in the event of serious issues, but in most cases are entrusted to manage blogs as needed. Please see this blog entry for information on Blog Staff powers. Reference Staff Reference Keepers (disbanded 08/29/2012) The BZPower Reference Team was in charge of expanding the BZP Reference section, and making sure the information was up-to-date. These members were selected for their knowledge of the BIONICLE sets and storyline, and were selected by the administrators, forum or otherwise, though the Reference Master also had a hand in the process. Reference Masters (disbanded 08/29/2012) Reference Masters were in charge of the Reference Team on BZPower and oversaw any projects and contests relating to the Bionicle storyline and sets. Retired Staff The Retired Staff (old color) group was introduced on April 11th, 2012 to recognize the contributions of former staff members. The group is set up on an invitational basis; only those staff who left their position in good standing are able to be placed into this group. In addition, if a current staff member becomes inactive for a certain period of time, it is likely that he or she will be placed into this group. Retired Staff have the same privileges as OBZPCs but do enjoy the perk of having their birthday topics in GD. GENERAL STAFF INFORMATION If you are in a state of punishment, such as below half-proto, restriction, suspension, or banishment, you aren't eligible to become a member of the staff. Otherwise, anything goes. Above average posts, age, proto, or anything else do not affect your chances of being asked. What is important is the qualities you display when you post.Outstanding BZPower Citizens are not members of the BZPower staff. They are members who have achieved full proto, but are not required to help or enforce policy on the boards. They are no more or less subject to the rules than any BZPower member, nor have any more authority or say than normal members of the board. They are recognized for their contributions towards BZPower with the OBZPC title, but otherwise are on the same level as everyone else.The group masks for staff members are as follows: -- Retired Staff Komau -- Reporter Kakama -- Forum/Blog Assistant Noble Huna -- Forum Leader Akaku -- Administrator/Global Moderator/Blog Leader HauStaff members are automatically boosted to full proto upon receiving a staff position, if they are not already there.Questions and Answers: FORUM STAFF Do you have to apply to become a forum staff member? No, you do not. In fact, applications for staff positions are not used anymore. Is there any set number of FAs? Nope, we choose new Assistants if we feel there is a position to be filled, but we have no set number for the whole group. Is there any set number of FAs per forum? Not really, but each forum tends to have two or three assistants. FAs are moved from forum to forum according to the immediate need, but for the most part stay in the same areas. Do assistants have other moderating powers, besides topic closing? Forum Assistants also have the ability to approve and hide topics and posts -- any other actions, like deleting topics permanently, editing posts, and awarding Proto boosts are performed by the Forum Leaders, Global Moderators, and Administration. If you're a FA, but you only come on the computer once or twice a week, will you be removed from the team? Due to the nature of the position, being an Assistant demands you be fairly active. If you are inactive for a very long period of time, you will most likely be removed eventually, especially if you haven't talked to an administrator about your absence. However, you certainly won't be dropped off the team immediately just because you've been missing for a few days, and the Administrators understand the need to take breaks when needed, especially if they're informed of them in advance. Can I still report posts and help people, even if I'm not an FA/FL? Yes you can! And you should! If you do a lot and are really helpful, you might be able to become a Forum Assistant yourself. Have fun helping out! Seriously, you guys are encouraged to report posts. Just don't forget, no posting just to tell someone that they double-posted, or have broken some other rule, because that's not your job. Just report it and we'll get it taken care of. See the next question for more information. Can only FAs/FLs post to tell the member what he or she did wrong? Correcting members is strictly a staff thing. Simply quietly report the post or topic, and the forum staff will be there to deal with it when they can. Note that this doesn't apply to, say, correcting a member on some fact of the storyline or other information that doesn't really regard BZPower's rules - feel free to politely describe the member's error by posting if you think it's needed. What we're trying to avoid is members who decide to "play moderator." Do FAs/FLs/GMs get the same benefit as Premier Members (e.g., being able to post in G&T)? Being promoted to FA/FL/FM/GM will not give you the same benefits as a Premier Member. Forum Administrators and Administrators are, however, considered Premier by default. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LEADER AND ASSISTANTS Does being an FA increase your chances of being chosen to be a Leader? Naturally, if a new forum coordinator is needed for a forum, the Assistants of that forum will be taken into consideration for the position, as they're likely to have more experience with enforcing policy in that forum already. However, though it is rare, regular members and OBZPCs have taken the leap straight from their group to Leader in the past. Can you be a Leader/Assistant/OBZPC at the same time? No, you cannot. The three groups aren't mixed, and neither are their group masks. Are there requirements for being an FL/FA, like a minimum amount of time you have to spend on BZP per day, etc.? Yes, you must have half Proto or above, and obviously you cannot be banned. Your posting must also be unsuspended. The administrators do not consider members in such status by default. It is also helpful to be an active member, though staff value is usually a combination of both the quality of the work and the activity, so it can balance out, and you don't always need to be super active. If I'm not an FA/FL, am I not allowed to help in New Member Q&A? No, members are encouraged to help. It's just that the Forum Assistants assigned to that forum have a DUTY to help. Regular Members should answer questions, as long as they're correct and relevant to the question(s) asked, and you've read the forum's pinned guidelines. Please note that regular members are not allowed to confirm other members' answers. Do you have to stick around and do well in Q&A to become a Forum Assistant? How well you perform in Q&A may or may not have an impact on whether or not you are promoted. Sometimes being a proficient helper in Q&A demonstrates an understanding of how BZPower and its rules work. So no, it is not strictly a necessity; that's only a single factor, and staff are promoted for different reasons. How do you become a News Writer? Just as there is no specific way to become a member of the forum staff, there is no guaranteed way to become a Reporter. In general, long-time members who show a strong command of the English language are considered. This is, of course, by itself not enough to be chosen. You must prove yourself to be trustworthy and to have been trustworthy throughout your BZP career. This is because Reporters post their work to the front page of BZPower. Consider it the equivalent of becoming an editor of a well known newspaper.Oh, reporting news always helps, too! GRAB YOUR WALKING STAFF Do you have no chance for becoming Staff if you are just under half Proto? No - that counts as being in a state of punishment. You must be at half Proto or above. Do you have to have been a member for a minimum amount of time (such as a year) before becoming Staff? No, some become Staff before they reach a year, though it is rare. It is when the Admins feel a person is ready and there are openings that a person is considered. If you are constantly reporting valid things, does that give you a better shot of becoming Staff? Yes it does; being helpful is always a good way to show you have what it takes, especially since Administrators receive every report made on BZPower. It is a great way to get your name noticed - and yes, your name is included automatically in your report. Reporting a lot of legitimate stuff will most likely put you higher up but isn't the only way to be chosen for the staff. Remember: we don't look kindly upon members who post just to say they are reporting. That has a negative, rather than positive, effect. THE MORE YOU KNOW... What happens if you misuse your authority? That would depend on how severe the misuse was. Most likely, you would lose your staff position. But it depends on the situation. Not many staff members have been removed due to inappropriate use of power - generally, those who leave just lose interest or don't have the spare time they once did to perform their duties. Are there any good tips to becoming Staff? Try to have and display a good knowledge of the rules. A good way to brush up is to check the closing posts of topics because you'll either find answers to some uncommon questions or maybe even learn a few rules that you may not have known. Report things often. If you are interested in becoming an Assistant in a specific forum, concentrate your work in that forum. Learn the forum's rules and be an active participant in the topics in that forum. And, this may be hard to swallow, but it is important. Be prepared to accept the fact that you may not be chosen. It is quite difficult to get a staff position, and the competition is not only numerous, but often fierce. If it is clear that your only intentions are to become a member of the staff, this will hurt your chances fairly decently. I know this from my own experience. But if your aim is true, and you are not chosen when promotion season comes around, do not be disheartened. Often, in striving towards the goal of becoming a staff member, you will find that you will become a very highly respected and well known member of BZPower. That in itself is quite the reward. And, there is always next time. (To avoid confusion, -Windrider- wrote this section. "My own experience" refers to her personal experience and not Than's.) Feel free to post any questions about the staff here. If you feel there is anyway to improve upon this topic, please contact -Windrider-. Recent Updates: 02/06/2016: Decommissioned as "official"; feel free to start individual topics for questions. 01/09/2014: Fixed formatting issues. Minor changes.

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This advertising rule includes creating topics to simply advertise a site that you know of/own; that's what your signature is there for. NO Clubs/Groups/Leagues, etc. No topics for "clubs," "groups," or the like, where you have to join, and people are excluded. It hasn't worked out in the past, due to spam and other conflicts, so they're out and will be closed if posted. NO Politics & Religion Politics and religious discussions are forbidden. Not because there is anything wrong with discussing these things, but because 99% of the time those topics turn into flame wars. NO exceptions! If you want to discuss these things then there are plenty of messageboards out there that focus on serious topics like politics or religion where you can go to discuss these things. Please keep debates like this off BZP-- there's little reason to bring it up to the audience here anyway.There will be NO exceptions here. Yes, even new presidential discussions are forbidden, unless there is a News Article and/or Official Topic about it. Thanks for being understanding about this rule. Use the Report Button There is a "REPORT" button in the lower left-hand corner of each post for a reason. Posting "Will a Moderator please lock this thread!?" does nothing to bring the thread to our attention. If you feel that that post is breaking the rules, hit the report button, enter an understandable reason, and leave it at that. Don't be afraid to report something even if you are not quite sure whether it breaks the rules or not; a Forum Leader/Assistant will take a look and make a decision. OFF TOPIC means OFF TOPIC COT is for the discussion of things not covered in the rest of the forums. Off topic games and discussions are for here. Bionicle- and LEGO-related topics go in their respective forums and BZPower-related topics in General Discussion, Q&A, or here. 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If you include an unnecessary 'Unofficial' in your topic's title, it will be edited out by a Forum Leader. Topic Approval The following topics cannot be posted unless you PM a Forum Leader first, and they give you the heads up: Official Topics We hope you enjoy Completely Off Topic and follow the rules here, so that the forum can continue to be the enjoyable place that it is. COT can be a hectic forum, so we appreciate you doing your part to help. Please PM a COT Forum Leader if something needs to be added, corrected, or suggested. Our regards, COT Forum Staff

The Official Proto Energy Topic Proto Energy is BZPower's variation on the warn system that is standard on most forums. It is a merit/demerit system: a way to recognize the hard work of members and to punish those that do not follow the rules. For more information, view the Reference Desk topic on Proto Energy. Other than purchasing Premier Membership, there is no guaranteed way to earn Proto. However, there are a few things for which people can be rewarded with a boost: First, you can get PE boosts if you show a truly helpful attitude.Second, you can get PE boosts by sending in news reports.Third, you can get PE boosts by helping the staff by reporting around the site.Below, we'll be covering all the basics. Additionally, if you have a question about the system, feel free to post it in here. QUESTIONS NEW! THE NEW WARNING SYSTEM Why are my warning points no longer displayed?I was below half Proto, and now I'm at neutral again. Why?Why can't I post after my Proto level is changed?PROTO ENERGY BASICS How many Proto points are there, and where does it start?What is at each end of the bar?Who gives the boosts?Can Forum Leaders give themselves Proto?How do you know if your Proto has changed?YOUR LOSS IS NO ONE'S GAIN What are the ways to get your Proto lowered?Can you lose PE because you accidentally revived a topic?Do you lose PE for critisizing others' work?Does PE, in any way, affect whether someone gets banned or suspended?If you become unsuspended and lose PE again, do you become suspended again?NEWS Don't we get a Proto boost for sending in news?Can you go from -5 to +5 just by sending in news?PREMIER MEMBERSHIP Do you get a boost for Premier Membership?When you are no longer Premier, does the Proto disappear?Does my PE go up if I renew my Premier Membership?Isn't becoming Premier the same as buying PE?HELPING OUT AROUND THE "HOUSE" Is helping someone the only way to earn PE?Do you gain any Proto for reporting posts, topics, sigs, anything?UPDATED Are rewards for advertising Proto and post boosts?THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW BUT ARE AFRAID TO ASK Can you refer someone for a Proto Boost?Could somebody make a chart on how much PE you get for certain things?How are there normal members with full PE?Do you need full PE to become an Moderator?ANSWERS NEW! THE NEW WARNING SYSTEM Why are my warning points no longer displayed? A recent board upgrade removed the ability for members to have negative warning points. As such, the staff had to recalibrate the numbers corresponding to the various Proto levels in order to keep the Proto system in place. So as not to confuse members with the changes, the "warning points" link is no longer displayed in profiles and elsewhere. This means, unfortunately, that members cannot access their own warn logs and history. It is recommended, therefore, that you copy the reason for any Proto changes you receive on the acknowledgement page (see below) and make note of the staff member who gave the warning so that you can contact him or her with questions. See this topic for more information. I was below half Proto, and now I'm at neutral again. Why? The board upgrade mentioned above made it impossible for members to have negative warning points, which corresponded to Proto levels below half. As a result, all members below neutral Proto got reset to 0 warning points, or the neutral PE level. The Administration has decided not to go and change the PE levels of those affected; "consider it a clean slate," as Black Six said here. Why can't I post after my Proto level is changed? After your Proto level is changed, you must acknowledge the change. This is a feature designed to ensure that members know why they receive warnings; because your warning level is changed as a reward on BZPower, you have to acknowledge Proto boosts as well as Proto drains. You can access the acknowledgement page by clicking the reply button at the top of a topic or the button in blogs' comment boxes or through a link provided in the quick reply area. PROTO ENERGY BASICS How many Proto points are there, and where does it start? How can you see how much you have? There are eleven positions (-5 to +5), and everyone starts at 0, which is in the middle.To see how much you have, go to your profile. Beneath your profile picture is the number of proto (warning) points you have. This information is also above your proto bar in topics, and beneath your username in blog comments. Also, you use these as a reference: [ -5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0/Neutral PE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ] What is at each end of the bar? When it's empty, you're at risk of suspension; when it's full, you become an Outstanding BZP Citizen (OBZPC) and recieve the benefits of that group, which are a spiffy orange name, having to wait only 30 days in between name changes, and of course the pride that comes with it, and the respect of BZPower's members. Who gives the boosts? Administrators, Global Moderators, and Forum Leaders can boost or reduce your PE. Can Forum Leaders give themselves Proto? Forum Leaders are awarded with full Proto when they are promoted if they are not already full. Forum Leaders can be subject to Proto drops; however, if the Admins have a problem with their performance, they will most likely sort out the problem with the staff member without reducing his or her PE. How do you know if your Proto has changed? You will usually get a PM from the person who modified it, or the reason will be edited into the offending post or topic (if it was a topic-related reason). You may also choose to receive an automatic notification of Proto modifications in your notification settings. In addition, you will be unable to create new content in the forums or in the blogs until you acknowledge the change; attempting to do so will bring you to the acknowledgement page. YOUR LOSS IS NO ONE'S GAIN What are the ways to get your Proto lowered? PE may be decreased for things such as (but not limited to): Flaming of any kindExcessive spammingViolations of BZPower's Forum Rules & GuidelinesDisrespecting the staff or any other member.Can you lose PE because you accidentally revived a topic? Short answer: Not really. Long answer: It's up to the Forum Leader of the forum, but it's highly unlikely. As long as you aren't constantly reviving topics, you aren't likely to be punished. Do you lose PE for criticizing others' work? It depends. If your criticism is harsh and hurtful to the creators of art/fiction/MOC, you could very well lose PE, for it might count as flaming.On the other hand, constructive reviews that can provide useful tips and point out some aspects that need work, while also stressing the good points, are always welcome and encouraged. Consistently posting substantial and well thought-out reviews might even earn you a Proto point! Does PE, in any way, affect whether someone gets banned or suspended? Administrators will review losses in Proto Energy and decide if further administrative action is needed. Also, contrary to popular belief, Forum Leaders may suspend members without removing all of their Proto Energy, if the circumstances require it. You are also suspended if you are dropped past the -5 PE limit. If you become unsuspended and lose PE again, do you become suspended again? If it is clear that a suspension has not changed a member's behavior, further administrative action may be taken. NEWS Don't we get a Proto boost for sending in news? Not necessarily; it depends. If it does not make the front page, you do not get a boost. If it is an exclusive tip, as in something out of the ordinary, and you are listed individually as a source, you just might. Can you go from -5 to +5 just by sending in news? Yes, it is possible. PREMIER MEMBERSHIP Do you get a boost for Premier Membership? Yes, as stated in the Reference Desk Premier Membership Topic. You actually get two points of Proto! When you are no longer Premier, does the Proto disappear? No, Proto only goes down as punishment. You're not being punished if your Premier Membership runs out and you don't renew, so your Proto won't be affected when the time runs out. Does my PE go up if I renew my Premier Membership? Yes. However, if you are not at full Proto after a Lifetime Premier Membership purchase, you cannot receive any more from sending in an additional donation. Isn't becoming Premier the same as buying PE? Technically, yes. There is no arguing that. But, "buying Proto" isn't a cheap way of earning Proto, not with Premier prices these days. Think about it, though; you are giving your own money to BZP as a donation, which is quite the boon to the Admins. Donating money can be just as thoughtful as reporting topics. HELPING OUT AROUND THE "HOUSE" Is helping someone the only way to earn PE? No, but it is a very recommended way to get PE. Do you gain any Proto for reporting posts, topics, sigs, anything? Yes! Sending in lots of valid reports is an excellent way to get noticed by the forum staff. UPDATED Are rewards for advertising Proto and post boosts? With the changes to the advertising policy, there are no longer any special awards for reporting violations. THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW BUT ARE AFRAID TO ASK Can you refer someone for a Proto Boost? If you feel someone has helped out enough to be acknowledged, you can make a Forum Leader aware of it. But that doesn't mean that the member is guaranteed to receive a PE boost. Those decisions are made by the appropriate Forum staff and Admins themselves, at their discretion. And, contrary to some rumor, these recommendations are often taken seriously. I know cases where members have been rewarded after being pointed out for a boost. Please do not abuse the system, though - we'll know if the member deserves one or not. Could somebody make a chart on how much PE you get for certain stuff? No, because there is no guaranteed way to gain Proto, besides purchasing Premier Membership. The Admins, Global Moderators, and Forum Leaders make these decisions on a case-by-case basis, so a chart wouldn't be possible. (WINDY EDIT: Buy me coffee and I'll give you PE. (Not really, but please go ahead anyway.)) How are there normal members with full PE? Their accounts need to be modified manually by the administrators; if you have full PE, or you see another member with full Proto, but they've not been upgraded to OBZPC yet, you should PM a Forum Assistant with a link to your/their profile. The account should be upgraded within a few days. Do you need full PE to become a staff member? Nope. It's just that once you become a staff member, your PE is automatically upped to full. And just in case you don't know how to increase your chances of becoming a staff member, please see this topic in the Reference Desk or the Official Staff Positions Topic. -- If you have a question about the PE system, please feel free to post it in this topic, but please make sure that it has not been answered in the post above. Any question not related to Proto Energy should be searched for in the Compendium. If you cannot find your answer in there, feel free to start a new topic in this forum! Recent Updates: 01/09/2014: Fixed formatting issues and updated info on rewards for reporting advertising.

The Pictures Topic This serves as an FAQ about pictures here in the Q&A forum. Everything you need to know about pictures is here, or is linked to in here. Some of the things we will be covering are: IMAGES AROUND MY NAME What is an avatar, and how do I change mine?How do I get the masks to the right of my proto bar?How do I get the pictures under my rank?What is the PE bar under my name?How do I get that spinning mask to the left of my proto bar? SIGNATURES AND PERSONAL PHOTOS How do I get a sig?How do I get an animation in my sig?How do I link images to use in my sig?Am I allowed to use regular images (from the news articles and such) for avatars, sigs, etc.?What are the size limits of sigs and avatars?What info is there about the Personal Photo? POSTING MY PICTURES Are there any guidelines for posted images' dimensions and file sizes on BZP?How do I post pictures?How do I make a picture also be a link?How do I get a picture from my computer to the web?How do you get pics from the web to my computer?How long do upload images remain on BZP?How do I put emoticons in my post, and what is the limit? EXTRA BUT USEFUL INFO How do I get a still image from a moving picture?How do you locate the properties (filesize, image size) of a flash image?Is there anything else I need to know? Now, onto the answers... IMAGES AROUND MY NAME What is an avatar, and how do I change mine? An avatar is the image right below a member's name. On the new forums, your personal photo is synonymous with your avatar. As such, to change your avatar, you will now need to change your personal photo. To change your avatar click here. This will take you to your control panel. Next, click on "Change your photo..." which is the first option you should see under "General Account Settings." From here, you can upload a photo from your computer, or import a photo from an external URL. Allowed file types are GIFs, JPEGs, and PNGs. Before the November 2nd software update, uploaded avatars smaller than 200x200 pixels would sometimes not display. This should be fixed, however; if you are still experiencing issues, try re-uploading your avatar. Please note that GIFs will not animate anywhere but on the profile pages.Once you have uploaded a photo, you will be asked to crop it. The selection you crop will appear as your avatar on the forums; the uncropped image will appear as your personal photo on your profile page. As a secondary option, you may sync your avatar using Gravatar. Gravatar is an abbreviation for "globally recognized avatar." While the Gravatar service is mostly intended for bloggers and not forum-goers, the IPB software allows you to make use of the service here on BZPower. Once you register your email with Gravatar and upload your photo, you may use that email here to sync your "gravatar" with your BZP avatar. How do I get the masks to the right of my proto bar? You will see that certain members have mask images (some shifting) to the right of their proto bar. Here is what each one represents: -- Outstanding BZPower Citizen Copper Mask of Victory -- Retired Staff Komau -- Reporter Kakama -- Forum/Blog Assistant Noble Huna -- Forum Leader Akaku -- Administrator/Global Moderator/Blog Leader Hau Please do not use these in your avatar and signature or elsewhere without having earned them. How do I get the pictures under my rank? You can get the rank image by being a Premier Member. More info on Premier Membership can be found here. What is the PE bar under my name? This is a visual representation of your standing in BZPower's merit/demerit system. You can learn more about Proto Energy in this topic over here. How do I get that spinning mask to the left of my Proto bar? Members get the spinning masks underneath their name, to the left of their Proto bar, to indicate how long they have been a part of BZPower. 1 year: Vahi 2 years: Avohkii 3 years: Great Huna 4 years: Rahaga Norik head 5 years: Olmak 6 years: Faxon 7 years: Ignika 8 years: Ackar head 9 years: Hau 10 years: Hapori Tohu's disembodied yet gloriously spinning head 11 years: Rocka's helmet 12 years: Furno, or something like that 13 years: Breez!14 years: Gali's mask, Gen 2 style SIGNATURES AND PERSONAL PHOTOS How do I get a sig? To add or edit your sig click here. When editing your signature, please do keep in mind the signature guidelines. There is an 800x300 pixel reference box on that page to allow you to check the legality of your sig's dimensions. How do I get an Flash animation in my sig? For flash images, use the following tags: [media='width,height']URL HERE[/media]Put the width and height where indicated; however, I believe if left blank, the image's default dimensions will be used. Am I allowed to use images from the news articles and such for avatars, sigs, etc.? Yes, but it would be appreciated if you saved the images and hosted them through an image-hosting site or your own site as opposed to taking them directly from BZPower. It is true that we no longer enforce the direct-linking policy; however, it is considered courteous not to link directly from this site. What are the size limits of sigs and avatars? The file size of your avatar and signature may not pass 250 kB COMBINED. Your entire signature is limited to a space of 800x300 pixels. You can use any combination of up to ten images and text to fill this area. Should you use an 800x300 image, however, you will have no room for additional text. Larger images have larger file sizes, so please do always check the file size. What info is there about the Personal Photo? Your personal photo appears on your profile page and is now synonymous with your avatar. To change it, go here and select "Change your photo..." Keep in mind the following rules: All photos must be no larger than 250 kB in file size.Allowed file types: .gif, .jpg, and .png. POSTING MY PICTURES Are there any guidelines for posted images' dimensions and file sizes on BZP? Yes, all posted images must be within 750 kilobytes. As for dimensions, the board software will automatically scale down large images, but keep in mind that this will not reduce the file size. How do I post pictures? You post pictures by pressing the IMG button in the rich text editor (). Then, paste in the image's URL. How do I make a picture also be a link? Using the rich text editor: 1. Click the "Image" button on the top bar and use this to insert your picture. 2. Highlight/select the picture using your mouse. 3. Click the "Link" button on the top bar (bottom row) and type in or paste the URL that you want the picture to direct to. Using BBCode: Use this code: [url=URL here][img=URL of Image Here][/URL]How do I get a picture from my computer to the web? To get a picture here, you must do one of two things: Upload directly by being Premier; for more info on this, GO HERE.Upload it to a hosting site, then copy and paste the URL. How do you get pics from the web to my computer? Right click on the image, and select the save option from the drop-down menu. If you wish to use the image on BZPower, upload it to Brickshelf (if it's LEGO-related), Majhost (if it's not), or any other image-hosting site first. Then, use the image's URL and the steps above to post it here. How long do uploaded images remain on BZP? Avatars that are uploaded will stay until you remove them. How do I put emoticons in my post, and what is the limit? To get emoticons into your post, click the " :)" icon on the top bar. This will bring up a list at the bottom of the post field. Use the small blue arrows to navigate, or click "Show All" to bring up a menu.The current limit is fifteen, but let's not go overboard and abuse the system; please try to use only a moderate amount. EXTRA BUT USEFUL INFO How do I get a still image from an animated picture? When the animation reaches the frame you want, press the "Print Screen" button on your keyboard, which will save the image. Then paste the image in an image-editing program. How do you locate the properties (filesize, image size) of a flash image? There are two ways you can do this: You could right click on the page (not on an image) and select View Source to see the HTML.The file is also stored in your browser cache if you want to look at it, but it could be scaled on the page, so the sizes could be different. Also, let it be known that you may use flash files if they do not "disrupt the page," be it by automatically playing music, closing the window, or causing pop-ups. This is prohibited -- if you don't know whether or not it's okay, ask a Q&A staff member. Is there anything else I need to know? When quoting someone with a picture in the post, it is preferred that you do not keep the picture in the reply. Go down to the Quote box and delete it, or better, link it. It is especially preferred that you refrain from quoting very large images. Feel free to use this topic for any image-related questions you may have; however, we do please ask that you search through the post above for your answer before you post. Recent Updates: 07/24/2014: Updated sig+av combined file size limit (250 kB) and other limits (750 kB). 01/09/2014: Fixed formatting issues.

Welcome to BZPower's Q&A Forum. This forum exists as a service to all members whether new or old who have questions BZPower, it's traditions, how the forums work, or other questions related to BZPower in general. However there are still some ground rules that need to be laid down when it comes to posting in this forum. [*]While not an official responsibility of staff members, they are allowed confirm answers in this forum. Regular members are not allowed to confirm answers due to the potential for confusion should they confirm an incorrect answer.[*]We appreciate all the help hard working members provide in this forum, however repetition and/or confirming of answers by non-staff is frowned upon. If the question has been answered properly, there is no need for 5 more people to provide the exact same answer.[*]Look for an answer to your question before posting. Chances are someone has previously asked this question. Look through the BZPower Compendium or use the search function. Try to look for an answer that was made in the recently as older answers may not be correct anymore. If the only answers you find are are over a year old, feel free to ask the question again to make sure nothing has changed since the question was asked.[*]In an effort to avoid confusion, please place your question in the topic title. This makes it easier for people to quickly answer a question you may have and easier for people that are seeking out answers to questions and wondering which topics to check. If the question you have will not fit in the topic title, at least give a description of the issues, such as "posting problems" or "signature issues."[*]Likewise, please don't post if you don't know the answer. The only time it may be acceptable to post when you don't know the answer is if you are experiencing the same issue as the original poster and have additional information on what is going on. Otherwise, please don't post, it doesn't add to the topic and just clutters up the real answers.[*]The intent of the Q&A forum is to provide help to all members who are unsure about how things work. However we want to do this with a good attitude. When answering questions, don't be rude. Just because the answer is obvious to you doesn't mean that it's obvious to everyone else. Be polite and create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the member.[*]This forum is for BZPower-related questions only. This isn't the place to ask how to make a comic or how to use Photoshop. If you have a question related to LEGO it would be best served in one of the many LEGO forum sub-sections.[*]You may notice some Official Help Topics floating around. These topics are only created by BZPower Q&A staff. While we enjoy all the help we can get, we don't need many different people making help topics. We also find that the potential for misinformation is high when the staff doesn't create the help topic. If you have an idea for a help topic, direct it to a Forum Leader (Currently: Than the Moa and -Windrider-) of the forum. Here is a list of said topics:The New Q&A Compendium -- Please search here before posting your topic.Official Proto Energy Topic -- All questions about Proto go here.Official Staff Positions Topic -- All questions regarding the staff go here.Pictures Topic -- All image-related questions go here.The BZPower Q&A Staff would like to thank you for visiting this forum. We'll gladly answer your questions and we hope you find the answers you're seeking.

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