I have noticed frequently in the 'help' section people continually ask the same questions multiple times. Therefore, I have collected a list of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) and already written the answers!. So, you will NEVER have to ask again! If I have omitted a question feel free to post your query below and it will be dealt with and the issue added to the FAQ. Chances are, if you can't do something, then other people can't do it

FAQ on CTF Main Forum

Question: Why are my posts not showing up!?

Answer: This is the question we most commonly get asked by new members. The answer is simple: all new members' posts need to be approved by a member of staff before they can be seen by other members of the forum. This is a safety feature that helps protect our members from viewing topics that could be potentially inappropriate or offensive. There’s no need to worry; post approval will usually take only a few minutes.

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Question: How do I insert images into my posts, and signature?

Answer: Simply find the image you want, and get it on imageshack.us, or another image hosting site like photobucket. Then copy the image URL, it will resemble this!



Then, take that ^ code ^ and paste it in between the image tags! It will look like this:



Still can't figure it out? Watch this video!

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Question: What are tags and how do I use them?

Answer: Tags are used in your posts to modify them beyond just simple words. Tags are contained within square brackets, '[]' and there are two of them encasing the information you want to modify. The first tag will only contain the raw order whilst the second one will contain a '/' to indicate that the modification is to stop there.

The easiest way to use tags is to input the information you want normally, highlight it and at the top of the reply box choose the relevant modification. After a while you will become accustomed to the commands and will add them manually. For examle, if you wanted something bold you would put:



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Question: What is my 'rank' (aka: Level, position, title)

Answer: Your 'rank' is the little text that appears under your name and avatar. It changes every time you reach certain post milestone. You can currently pay 500 CTF cash to change this custom title to anything you like. However, when you reach 1201 posts you can change it indefinitely thereafter. To change your custom title once you have reached 1201 posts look under your Control Panel and then 'Edit Profile Information', it'll be there. Otherwise look under 'Games' at the top and select 'CTF Cash' to pay 500 CTF Cash for it

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Question: How do I become a mod?

Answer: This is a bit more complicated. Basically, you don't 'become' one. You are chosen, by the staff. Usually only when they need someone. If you want to 'be' a mod your best bet is to be a mature poster who thinks with his/her head. NEVER asks to be one, and spends a lot of time posting decent and acceptable content.

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Question: How do I edit my profile?

Answer: once again, its really very easy. Simply click 'My Controls' on the top right part of your screen. It will take you to a screen where you can change pretty much everything about your profile. Including avatar, signature, profile, contact information, albums, and private messages

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Question: I accidentally selected the wrong gender. How do I fix it?

Answer: Click "My Controls," scroll down and click "Edit Profile Information." It's the first drop down box.
Courtesy of Steph

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Question: How do I combine a link and an image in my sig?

Answer: Simply use the following code, replacing "nameofwebaddress" with the URL of the site you want to link to, and "linktoimage" with the URL link to the image you want to use.



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Question: How do you add friends on your profile??

Answer: Either go to their profile and click "add as friend" under their picture, or click on their member name on their posts and then "add as friend".
-Courtesy of LemonShower

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Question: How do I edit/add my profile information (interests, gender, website, location, etc.)?

Answer: Just click on the 'My Controls' link near the top of any page on the site, and then find the link on the left that reads 'Edit Profile Information'. Click on that and a new page will appear showing all of the profile information you are able to fill in.

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Question: Where can I find the rules?

Answer: Among the 'stickied' topics in The Escape (click here).

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Question: What are those topics that always stay at the top of the forums?

Answers: Those are 'pinned' or 'stickied' topics - they usually have important information that relates specifically to the forum they're in.

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Question: What are the different forum groups?

Answers:
Newcomer - First title
CTF Resident - After completing a random amount of posts
CTF Citizen - 2500 posts
10Ker - 10000 posts

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FAQ On CTF Chatroom

Question: In that chatroom, how do I add emoticons next to my name and change my font color?

Answer: To add an emoticon next to your name, go to Options, then Effects, and tick the corresponding boxes. To change your font color, find the white (By default) box in between the typing area and display area and click to bring up a pallet of colors.
-Courtesy of MetalFaith

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Question: How do I make the '*name does action*' sequence in the chat?

Answer: Typing this: "/me clicks link" will equal this in the chat: "pointer clicks link"

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Question: What can't I access the chat?

Answer: To stop trolls going on chat you are required to have a minimum of TEN posts before you can access the chat room. This is for the safety of our members.
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This concludes the FAQ. Thanks to all who are writing questions/perfecting my typing skills. =D

This post has been edited by BlueIsBen: Sep 25 2008, 03:43 PM

If you're still not getting it, I made a video on how to do this. It's on a different forum, but it's pretty much the same thing.
http://media.putfile.com/Siggies

I thought it was 1201?

And are you still able to buy it? Or has that feature been disabled?

hahaha, thanks. I knew if I made a post someone would come along and say 'oh, that's wrong' hahaha, anyway anyway anyway, it's changed.

Is that to your liking m'lady?

However, if I may ask something?

Can we fix the title description? It gets cut off...it says:



Can we change that to "Why your posts aren't showing up and many more Q's and A's" or something

Oh, and feel free to delete my posts, as to tidy up the thread.

Oh shush, are we not allowed to be civil on these here forums hahaha


Changed it and won't delete them, it makes the thread look used

If I may be more nit picky...



Should be "What are tags and how do I use them?"

There are different mods in charge of different forums which means that whilst the mod of a certain forum may be online to approve your posts in their forums, the mod of another forum you posted in may be offline.

Alright...thanks. And how many posts do I need before they go up automatically?

Yea, but we ALL had to deal with it. Just be patient and you'll be annoying us instantly like everyone else. (I'm only kidding)

hahaha!!! I'm being patient.. or at least trying my best to!