This system checks your average post count per day and other variables that relates to forum activity to decide if it will launch the random event system named POST. Unlike the event system for summer event 2006 (named se06), this system is fully automated and can handle unlimited link generation and kicks in when your average post per day exceeds or equals the required number which is at the moment set to 60. To view this, simply view your profile (Account > Profile CP +). Once you have met the criteria, and as you are browsing, it kick starts the event system randomly. The statistics doesn't mean that you refresh the page 150 times, because it will not work! Constant update of the code makes sure that the user is doing legitimate actions before rewarding. Please note that your posts are constantly monitored by moderators to ensure quality and safety for the rest of the community. Exessive SPAM or non-conversational posts may increase the required amount of daily posting for everyone so please try to keep the forums clean. For additional help, support or if you have any comments, designated University and Comments and Suggestions forum is available to you at anytime.
For every $2 (USD) you will recieve 1 donation item, if you donate in multiples of two, an additional extra 1 donation item will be added in your account (e.g. $2 = 1 donation item, $4 = 3 donation items and so on).
Under donation system AID1, you will automatically receive your item upon the completion of your donation process. Currently, the site is running the donation system MDIR2 system, therefore.. depending on when the items are released, you will recieve your items at a later time.
Donation items are counted as credits using both donation systems, 1 credit equals 1 donation item. For each purchase of a halcyontears service (e.g. Hosting) and merchandise above $30, you will recieve 1 credit for that month. This system runs under donation item MDIR2 and does not reward users upon purchase. Other ways of obtaining an item is by purchasing the items from users who has donated to halcyon.
As much as we try pleasing everyone with the items, occationally one or both items might be displeasing to your taste, the designated thread to suggest new donation items is the best way to prevent this from happening, we obtain the ideas from those threads especially those that are most requested.
Once a donation item has been released, you can continue to donate to get those items for up to 20 days from release depending on the notice. We will not re-release items for the months for any reason.
To make donating to halcyon a worthwhile experience, users who donate at a certain month get the items EXCLUSIVELY to them at that month, once the period has ended, no other user can take advantage of getting those items. We cannot and will not re-release any donation items for any reasons, we will also NOT release items similar to in anyway or in sense to previous items.
The staff and administration suggested retail price in gald is 5000-5500 gald (10,000-10,500 seeds/dewdrops). Items may fluctuate in price after its release. Refund value in stores are 0, never sell the items!
Have you registered? Seriously, you must register in order to log in. Have you been banned from the board? (A message will be displayed if you have.) If so, you should contact the webmaster or board administrator to find out why. If you have registered and are not banned and you still cannot log in then check and double-check your username and password. Usually this is the problem; if not, contact the board administrator -- they may have incorrect configuration settings for the board.
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 to fellow users, usergroup subscription, etc. It only takes a few minutes to register so it is recommended you do so.
If you do not check the Log me in automatically box when you log in, 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 cluster, etc.
In your profile you will find an option Hide your online status; if you switch this on you'll only appear to board administrators or to yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user.
Don't panic! While your password cannot be retrieved it can be reset. To do this go to the login page and click I've forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and you should be back online in no time.
First check that you are entering the correct username and password. If they are okay then one of two things may have happened: if COPPA support is enabled and you clicked the I am under 13 years old link while registering then you will have to follow the instructions you received. If this is not the case then maybe your account need activating. Some boards will require all new registrations be activated, either by yourself or by the administrator before you can log on. When you registered it would have told you whether activation was required. If you were sent an email then follow the instructions; if you did not receive the email then check that your email address is valid. One reason activation is used is to reduce the possibility of rogue users abusing the board anonymously. If you are sure the email address you used is valid then try contacting the board administrator.
The most likely reasons for this are: you entered an incorrect username or password (check the email you were sent when you first registered) or the administrator has deleted your account for some reason. If it is the latter case then perhaps you did not post anything? It is usual for boards to periodically remove users who have not posted anything so as to reduce the size of the database. Try registering again and get involved in discussions.
All your settings (if you are registered) are stored in the database. To alter them click the Profile link (generally shown at the top of pages but this may not be the case). This will allow you to change all your settings.
The times are almost certainly correct; however, what you may be seeing are times displayed in a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, you should change your profile setting for the timezone to match your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney, etc. Please note that changing the timezone, like most settings, can only be done by registered users. So if you are not registered, this is a good time to do so, if you pardon the pun!
If you are sure you have set the timezone correctly and the time is still different, the most likely answer is daylight savings time (or summer time as it is known in the UK and other places). The board is not designed to handle the changeovers between standard and daylight time so during summer months the time may be an hour different from the real local time.
The most likely reasons for this are either the administrator did not install your language or someone has not translated this board into your language. Try asking the board administrator if they can install the language pack you need or if it does not exist, please feel free to create a new translation. More information can be found at the phpBB Group website (see link at bottom of pages)
There may be two images below a username when viewing posts. The first is an image associated with your rank; generally these take the form of stars or blocks indicating how many posts you have made or your status on the forums. Below this may be a larger image known as an avatar; this is generally unique or personal to each user. It is up to the board administrator to enable avatars and they have a choice over the way in which avatars can be made available. If you are unable to use avatars then this is the decision of the board admin and you should ask them their reasons (we're sure they'll be good!)
In general you cannot directly change the wording of any rank (ranks appear below your username in topics and on your profile depending on the style used). Most boards use ranks to indicate the number of posts you have made and to identify certain users. For example, moderators and administrators may have a special rank. Please do not abuse the board by posting unnecessarily just to increase your rank -- you will probably find the moderator or administrator will simply lower your post count.
Sorry, but only registered users can send email to people via the built-in email form (if the admin has enabled this feature). This is to prevent malicious use of the email system by anonymous users.
Using the menu below the banner, hover your mouse over USER CP and select AVATAR CP from the list, several tabs representing the type of items will appear with several items in them. Click on any item to equip, for each layer there will be an unequip link to remove that item in the layer. Press GO to save.
Purchasing items in the store will enable you to have more items on your list, other instances you are given the chance to win or aquire items thru special events or in other ways, and sometimes you can even purchase or trade items with other users (please note that default items are not for sale, you cannot trade or sell them or give them away).
Regardless of the amount of item you purchase, you will only see one copy of it in your AVATAR CP but does not necessarily reflect the amount you currently have. Check your INVENTORY for the complete list.
Usually, the avatar placed on the top right of the banner will show the most updated version of your avatar. Other places where your avatar is located will change once you have refreshed your browser window or cleared your cache before refreshing.
Currently the auction hall is not available for public use. But will be used to auction off special items or other items in the site in the near future.
Allows you to deposit or withdraw money. Currently takes in GALD only and gives a certain amount of interest. To change your other currencies into gald, see CURRENCY EXCHANGE.
Here, you enter the username you want to trade items with. To ensure a safe trade, request for the item you want in exchange before sending trade. You can easily trade with anyone in the forums using the trade button under their avatar. This feature is meant for exchanging items, therefore a minimum of 1 gold is required if you are trading with another user. If you are giving a user an item, use the give feature instead.
You can give items/gold to other members. Under your inventory, you should find an area where it says give. Please remember that giving a user an item is not retractable, you cannot take back any item for any reason once you have given that item to the user.
Purchase new items to adorn your character with new items. The preview button allows you preview how your item will look like when you wear it prior to purchase. Refunds are available but a percentage of the items original price will be deducted.
Works the same as the avatar cp, but doesnt allow you to save. Use this to preview your avatar with any item, before you purchase them.. or use this to plan out what you want your avatar to look like.
Works the same as the IRL lottery except its all random. You dont get to pick a number. Winners are drawn based on the information given on the lottery page.
Using coins as your betting money, you can double your coins by rolling 4 dice. The more similar dice numbers appear, the more chances of doubling or tripling your coins.. or more!
Not willing to risk your coins for luck? Quizzes are posted in order to allow users with a certain amount of knowledge to win in a less competitive manner. A variety of types and organization of the quizzes helps you make a better choice in selection.
Easy -- click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You may need to register before you can post a message. The facilities available to you are listed at the bottom of the forum and topic screens (the You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc. list) A quick reply box is located at the bottom of each thread to allow users to quickly reply on threads without having to click on the post reply button.
Unless you are the board admin or forum moderator you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post (sometimes for only a limited time after it was made) by clicking the edit button for the relevant post. 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 that lists the number of times you edited it. This will only appear if no one has replied; it also will not appear if moderators or administrators edit the post (they should leave a message saying what they altered and why). Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.
To add a signature to a post you must first create one; this is done via your profile. 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 box in your profile. You can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box on the posting form.
Creating a poll is easy -- when you post a new topic (or edit the first post of a topic, if you have permission) you should see a Add Poll form below the main posting box. If you cannot see this then you probably do not have rights to create polls. You should enter a title for the poll and then at least two options -- to set an option type in the poll question and click the Add option button. You can also set a time limit for the poll, 0 being an infinite amount. There will be a limit to the number of options you can list, which is set by the board administrator
As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator, or board administrator. To edit a poll, click the first post in the topic, which always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote then users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if people have already placed votes only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it; this is to prevent people rigging polls by changing options mid-way through a poll
Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post, etc. you may need special authorization which only the forum moderator and board administrator can grant, so you should contact them.
Only registered users can vote in polls so as to prevent spoofing of results. If you have registered and still cannot vote then you probably do not have appropriate access rights.
Double clicking your post and clicking on edit allows you to modify your post in the same spot. This feature is ver benefitial to most users, you will NOT gain any points for editing. We ask that you limit your quick editing once per post for 10 posts for each 10-15 mins to reduce the pull on our servers.
BBCode is a special implementation of HTML. Whether you can use BBCode is determined by the administrator. You can also disable it on a per post basis from the posting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML: tags are enclosed in square braces [ and ] rather than < and > and it offers greater control over what and how something is displayed. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page.
That depends on whether the administrator allows you to; they have complete control over it. If you are allowed to use it, you will probably find only certain tags work. This is a safety feature to prevent people from abusing the board by using tags which may destroy the layout or cause other problems. If HTML is enabled you can disable it on a per post basis from the posting form.
Smileys, or Emoticons, are small graphical images which can be used to express some feeling using a short code, e.g. :) means happy, :( means sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen via the posting form. Try not to overuse smileys, though, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may decide to edit them out or remove the post altogether.
Images can indeed be shown in your posts. However, there is no facility at present for uploading images directly to this board. Therefore you must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.some-unknown-place.net/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor to images stored behind authentication mechanisms such as Hotmail or Yahoo mailboxes, password-protected sites, etc. To display the image use either the BBCode [img] tag or appropriate HTML (if allowed).
Announcements often contain important information and you should read them as soon as possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. Whether or not you can post an announcement depends on the permissions required, which are set by the administrator.
Sticky topics appear below any announcements in viewforum and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them where possible. As with announcements the board administrator determines what permissions are required to post sticky topics in each forum.
Locked topics are set this way by either the forum moderator or board administrator. You cannot reply to locked topics and any poll contained inside is automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons.
Administrators are people assigned the highest level of control over the entire board. These people can control all facets of board operation which include setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc. They also have full moderator capabilities in all the forums.
Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) whose job it is to look after the running of the forums from day to day. They have the power to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally moderators are there to prevent people going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.
Usergroups are a way in which board administrators can group users. Each user can belong to several groups (this differs from most other boards) and each group can be assigned individual access rights. This makes it easy for administrators to set up several users as moderators of a forum, or to give them access to a private forum, etc.
To join a usergroup click the usergroup link on the page header (dependent on template design) and you can then view all usergroups. Not all groups are open access -- some are closed and some may even have hidden memberships. If the board is open then you can request to join it by clicking the appropriate button. The user group moderator will need to approve your request; they may ask why you want to join the group. Please do not pester a group moderator if they turn your request down -- they will have their reasons.
Usergroups are initially created by the board administrator who also assigns a board moderator. If you are interested in creating a usergroup then your first point of contact should be the administrator, so try dropping them a private message.
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 individually from sending messages. If it is the latter case you should try asking the administrator why.
In the future we will be adding an ignore list to the private messaging system. For now, though, if you keep receiving unwanted private messages from someone, inform the board administrator -- they have the power to prevent a user from sending private messages at all.
We are sorry to hear that. The email form feature of this board includes safeguards to try to track users who send such posts. You should email the board administrator with a full copy of the email you received and it is very important this include the headers (these list details of the user that sent the email). They can then take action.
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This software was written by and licensed through phpBB Group. If you believe a feature needs to be added then please visit the phpbb.com website and see what the phpBB Group has to say. Please do not post feature requests to the board at phpbb.com, as the Group uses sourceforge to handle tasking of new features. Please read through the forums and see what, if any, our position may already be for features and then follow the procedure given there.
You should contact the administrator of this board. If you cannot find who that is, you should first contact one of the forum moderators and ask them who you should in turn contact. If still get no response you should contact the owner of the domain (do a whois lookup) or, if this is running on a free service (e.g. yahoo, free.fr, f2s.com, etc.), the management or abuse department of that service. Please note that phpBB Group has absolutely no control and cannot in any way be held liable over how, where or by whom this board is used. It is absolutely pointless contacting phpBB Group in relation to any legal (cease and desist, liable, defamatory comment, etc.) matter not directly related to the phpbb.com website or the discrete software of phpBB itself. If you do email phpBB Group about any third party use of this software then you should expect a terse response or no response at all.
