The Forum
Frequently Asked Questions
The Forum
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there a list of all of the posts created by a particular user?
- » On the left-hand side of your userpage, you will see a section with a tally of all of the posts you have made and received, broken down by category. To view the posts you have made so far, click on the "gallery posts made," "forum posts made," "review posts made," and "group posts made" links.
- How can posts be deleted?
- » If you need a post deleted, just click 'delete.' If you do not see such a link, click on the 'd' link in the corner of the post. See also: What are the letters in the corner of posts?
- Can threads be made announcing absences or returns?
- » No. Do not create new threads to announce absences, whether they be short-term, long-term, or permanent, and do not create threads when you return from an absence either. Instead, you can just post an away message on your userpage stating your reasons and how long you expect to be away. See also: Userpages.
- Can links be made in posts?
- » You can include URLs either to pages within Minitokyo or to external websites in your posts as long as they serve to complement the point of your post. Linking to sites offering copyrighted material or torrents for such material is prohibited. Don't link to sites advocating illegal activities either. Or porn.
- What should be done when an inappropriate or harassing post is made?
- » If someone makes an inappropriate or harassing post, use the "Report" link to report the post and the perpetrator to the moderator staff. See also: What's the "Report" link used for?
- What should be kept in mind when participating in dicussions?
- » When you are in a community with so many people from such diverse backgrounds, it is inevitable that you will see perspectives expressed that will be different from your own. Remember that there is more than one way to view any particular issue, and that everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Furthermore, please try to act in as civil a manner as possible in the threads, and try to treat your fellow members with respect. Also note that we do have among us a number of younger members, so please exercise tact while interacting in the forums.
- Should anything be kept in mind when creating posts?
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Short answer: Yes.
ยป Long answer: Before creating a new thread on a particular topic, you should make sure that active threads do not already exist on the topic of your choice by browsing through recent forum threads and using the search box. Try to use existing threads when possible, and do not create a new thread if an active thread exists on your selected topic. If a thread has not had any new posts in over four weeks, it can be considered inactive and a new thread can be opened on the same topic. Furthermore, please refrain from creating the following types of threads:- Favorites and versus threads: As these threads seldom generate meaningful discussion and are often duplicates of existing threads, please refrain from creating superlatives threads (e.g. those asking for favorite characters, series, or games) as well as threads comparing individual characters, series, or games.
- Farewell and Return threads: Please do not create new threads to announce absences, whether short-term, long-term, or permanent, and do not create threads when you return from an absence either. Instead, announcements regarding personal status should be made on your own userpage.
- Quizzes, games, and other fun little topics that are not quite actual discussions should graze peacefully in the Chat Lounge.
- Can XHTML be used in posts?
- » No. XHTML does not work for formatting in the forums. See above.
- Can posts be formatted? Can they have smilies?
- » Yes and yes. Formatting is done through tags in a simple markup scheme known as bbcode that are similar in many respects to xhtml. For an explanation of bbcodes and a list of supported smilies, see the bbcode and smilies section of Minitokyo Support.
- What are the letters in the corner of posts?
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If you have your post display set to Minimal (as opposed to Full) in Minitokyo Options in your Control Panel, up to five links may appear at the upper right hand corner of individual posts, denoted by the letters r, e, d, q, and g. In the full display, these letters are replaced by a series of full-word links at the bottom of the post.
- The 'r' link is used to report a post that is in violation of the Minitokyo Policy. It does not send a reply to the author of the post.
- The 'e' link is used to edit a post. This only appears for posts that you have created yourself.
- The 'd' link is used to delete delete a post. Like the edit link, this link only appears for posts you have created yourself.
- The 'q' link is used to quote a post in a direct reply to it.
- The 'g' link is used to send a direct reply to the post to the guestbook of the author of the post.
- What is spam?
- » Any posts that are not germane to the subject at hand or which do not contribute in any way are considered spam. Furthermore, creating threads of dubious value and posting indiscriminately are also considered spam. Spam is not permitted on Minitokyo, and therefore all instances of spam should be reported to the moderator staff using the "Report" link. See also: What's the "Report" link used for?