Post by Mininirime on May 19, 2006 7:32:53 GMT -5
These are the most common frequently asked question, made by Sevein and Tiniwiel. If you are still confused, post your questions here!
*Where can I get the latest news of what's going on?
***The news fader, which is right above "Hogwarts" always has the latest news flashing on it
*How do I get sorted?
***Go to "Great Hall" under "Hogwarts" and into the "Sorting Ceremony II" thread, take the quiz and you will be placed into a house
*How do I get my house password?
***It will be PMed to you
*What is PM?
***PM stands for Personal Message. It can be found at the top of your screen. On the right of "Total Hogwarts or Middle Earth" it says "Hey, (your screenname), you have (number) messages, (number) are new. You click on the (number) messages part, and it takes you to your inbox. You can also send PMs from your inbox by clicking on the "send new message" button in your inbox.
Also: if you come up where the person you want to PM posted somewhere... below their picture are little images. There are various little images that are small. Hover over them with your mouse to see which ones they are. One is 'PM' which is on everyones post. It takes you to a PM and then you write your message.
*How come I've been sorted but the writing above my name still calls me a "New Student"
***You will move up in rank to your house later, when we get the time.
*How do I get the picture under my name?
***First off, It's called an avatar. You can get them from many sites. They are pictures. You have to have the link to them though. In your profile there is a section about your avatar. You can either link to one of your own, or choose one of the provided.
*How do I become a Professor?
***There is a "Professor Sign-Ups" thread in "Headmaster's Office" under "Hogwarts". If there is Professor's spot open, to apply you post that you want to be that professor, and why. The administrators will decide whether or not to make you them
*How do I sign up for quidditch?
***In each of the houses, there is a "quidditch sign-up" thread or something along those lines. If there isn't, ask about it in the common room. All you have to do to be on the team is post, asking if you can be whatever position that's open that you want to be. Some of the teams are already full. Those houses are working on filling reserve teams right now. You can sign up for them instead.
*What's a reserve quidditch team?
***A reserve quidditch team practices with the real team. The members of the reserve are there to step in if a player has to drop out of a match, or is unable to play.
*How do I get all my school supplies and such?
***In the "Diagon Alley" thread, there are a bunch of shops where you can buy all you want/need. Just be sure to stop by Gringotts first, tell the goblin how much money you are withdrawing, before you go buy anything. Otherwise you have no money.
*Can I go to Hogsmeade?
***Everybody is allowed in Hogsmeade. They can go around the shops, stop in the bars and teashops, do everything they want that is within reason.
*How do I become a shopkeeper?
***In the "Headmaster's Office" thread, there is a thread called "Shopkeepers" where you can sign up to own any of the shops that are not already being owned.
*Can I have/be an assitant for one of the shops?
***Yes, you can. Depending on where the shop you want to asist is, there is a thread called "assistants" where you can post that you would like to be an asistant/are looking for an asistant.
*How do I know what to buy in Diagon Alley, the supplies I need for school?
***There is a list of supplies needed in Diagon Alley under "About Diagon Alley.
*How do I get/lose housepoints?
***Just like the book, only teachers can give/take away house points.
*How do I sign up for classes?
***In the "classes" thread, there is another thread called "class sign-ups" where you can sign up for the classes you would like to take. Some of the classes are mandatory, and you will have to take them. Your post will not be replied to, and if you miss the class for whatever reason, it's no big deal.
*How do I become a prefect?
***Prefects will be chosen not on the people asking, but by the participation of house members. Right now there is an ample amount of prefects, and we're not looking for more.
*What happens if I get injured?
***You go to the hospital wing. Please, come in and state your injury (what hurts) and how you got it. If you cannot speak for whatever reason, please have your friends tell Madame Pomfrey in either of the threads.
*What's in the library?
***Books. Feel free to go in and role-play yourself into any situation.
*What's role-play?
***Role-play is putting yourself into a character that you (preferably) make up. If you are going to role-play, you can put the role-play in italics. Read some other role-plays (they're everywhere) to get a better idea of how to do it.
*What does OCC: mean?
***When you use OCC:, it is usually somewhere in a role-play thread. It means "Out Of Character" and should be used when you want to say something that isn't part of your role-play.
*How do I make my words italic?
***When posting, above the box you write in is a series of buttions. You click on the one with the slanted "i" and put your text where it says "TEXT". Other cool text options are up with those buttons. You can also use the buttons for linking and images.
*How do I put things in my signature?
***In your profile, under the profile button at the top of the screen, there is a large box under "signature" where you can write what you want to put in your signature or link a picture.
*How do I put photos?
***You must have an internet link to your photo. To put it in a post you must click on the fourth button from the left on the bottom row, the picture sign, and place the url where is says "URL"
*What's a URL?
***The URL is the link to the website.
*How do I join a kingdom?
***You go into the specific kingdom that you wish to join, and post in:
Mirkwood > Mirkwood Elves
Rivendell > Welcome to Rivendell
Lothlorien > Entering Lothloien
Isengard > The Wizard's Hall of Staffs
Rohan > Edoras
Gondor > Welcome to Gondor
The Rangers > Rangers
The Shire > The Shire
Moria > Moria
Mordor > Mordor
*How do I join my Kingdom's Army?
***You follow the directions and post in the Army boards to the Kingdoms:
Mirkwood > Mirkwood Army
Rivendell > The Rivendell Army
Lothlorien > The Lothlorien Army
Isengard > The Wizards A Calling
Rohan > Riders of Rohan
Gondor > The Gondor Army
The Rangers > Ranger, who wander and fight
The Shire > The Hobbits Army
Moria > The Moria Dwarves Army
Mordor > The Mordor Army
*How do I become a ruler?
*** Go to 'The World' under Middle Earth, click on 'Looking for Rulers'. If you wish to become one of the rulers that are not taken, then apply with all the questions asked, PMing Me, Tiniwiel.
*What are MEP?
***MEP stand for Middle Earth Points. We don't actually have them anymore.
*What do HP and ME stand for?
***HP is Harry Potter; and ME is Middle Earth
*Where can I get the latest news of what's going on?
***The news fader, which is right above "Hogwarts" always has the latest news flashing on it
*How do I get sorted?
***Go to "Great Hall" under "Hogwarts" and into the "Sorting Ceremony II" thread, take the quiz and you will be placed into a house
*How do I get my house password?
***It will be PMed to you
*What is PM?
***PM stands for Personal Message. It can be found at the top of your screen. On the right of "Total Hogwarts or Middle Earth" it says "Hey, (your screenname), you have (number) messages, (number) are new. You click on the (number) messages part, and it takes you to your inbox. You can also send PMs from your inbox by clicking on the "send new message" button in your inbox.
Also: if you come up where the person you want to PM posted somewhere... below their picture are little images. There are various little images that are small. Hover over them with your mouse to see which ones they are. One is 'PM' which is on everyones post. It takes you to a PM and then you write your message.
*How come I've been sorted but the writing above my name still calls me a "New Student"
***You will move up in rank to your house later, when we get the time.
*How do I get the picture under my name?
***First off, It's called an avatar. You can get them from many sites. They are pictures. You have to have the link to them though. In your profile there is a section about your avatar. You can either link to one of your own, or choose one of the provided.
*How do I become a Professor?
***There is a "Professor Sign-Ups" thread in "Headmaster's Office" under "Hogwarts". If there is Professor's spot open, to apply you post that you want to be that professor, and why. The administrators will decide whether or not to make you them
*How do I sign up for quidditch?
***In each of the houses, there is a "quidditch sign-up" thread or something along those lines. If there isn't, ask about it in the common room. All you have to do to be on the team is post, asking if you can be whatever position that's open that you want to be. Some of the teams are already full. Those houses are working on filling reserve teams right now. You can sign up for them instead.
*What's a reserve quidditch team?
***A reserve quidditch team practices with the real team. The members of the reserve are there to step in if a player has to drop out of a match, or is unable to play.
*How do I get all my school supplies and such?
***In the "Diagon Alley" thread, there are a bunch of shops where you can buy all you want/need. Just be sure to stop by Gringotts first, tell the goblin how much money you are withdrawing, before you go buy anything. Otherwise you have no money.
*Can I go to Hogsmeade?
***Everybody is allowed in Hogsmeade. They can go around the shops, stop in the bars and teashops, do everything they want that is within reason.
*How do I become a shopkeeper?
***In the "Headmaster's Office" thread, there is a thread called "Shopkeepers" where you can sign up to own any of the shops that are not already being owned.
*Can I have/be an assitant for one of the shops?
***Yes, you can. Depending on where the shop you want to asist is, there is a thread called "assistants" where you can post that you would like to be an asistant/are looking for an asistant.
*How do I know what to buy in Diagon Alley, the supplies I need for school?
***There is a list of supplies needed in Diagon Alley under "About Diagon Alley.
*How do I get/lose housepoints?
***Just like the book, only teachers can give/take away house points.
*How do I sign up for classes?
***In the "classes" thread, there is another thread called "class sign-ups" where you can sign up for the classes you would like to take. Some of the classes are mandatory, and you will have to take them. Your post will not be replied to, and if you miss the class for whatever reason, it's no big deal.
*How do I become a prefect?
***Prefects will be chosen not on the people asking, but by the participation of house members. Right now there is an ample amount of prefects, and we're not looking for more.
*What happens if I get injured?
***You go to the hospital wing. Please, come in and state your injury (what hurts) and how you got it. If you cannot speak for whatever reason, please have your friends tell Madame Pomfrey in either of the threads.
*What's in the library?
***Books. Feel free to go in and role-play yourself into any situation.
*What's role-play?
***Role-play is putting yourself into a character that you (preferably) make up. If you are going to role-play, you can put the role-play in italics. Read some other role-plays (they're everywhere) to get a better idea of how to do it.
*What does OCC: mean?
***When you use OCC:, it is usually somewhere in a role-play thread. It means "Out Of Character" and should be used when you want to say something that isn't part of your role-play.
*How do I make my words italic?
***When posting, above the box you write in is a series of buttions. You click on the one with the slanted "i" and put your text where it says "TEXT". Other cool text options are up with those buttons. You can also use the buttons for linking and images.
*How do I put things in my signature?
***In your profile, under the profile button at the top of the screen, there is a large box under "signature" where you can write what you want to put in your signature or link a picture.
*How do I put photos?
***You must have an internet link to your photo. To put it in a post you must click on the fourth button from the left on the bottom row, the picture sign, and place the url where is says "URL"
*What's a URL?
***The URL is the link to the website.
*How do I join a kingdom?
***You go into the specific kingdom that you wish to join, and post in:
Mirkwood > Mirkwood Elves
Rivendell > Welcome to Rivendell
Lothlorien > Entering Lothloien
Isengard > The Wizard's Hall of Staffs
Rohan > Edoras
Gondor > Welcome to Gondor
The Rangers > Rangers
The Shire > The Shire
Moria > Moria
Mordor > Mordor
*How do I join my Kingdom's Army?
***You follow the directions and post in the Army boards to the Kingdoms:
Mirkwood > Mirkwood Army
Rivendell > The Rivendell Army
Lothlorien > The Lothlorien Army
Isengard > The Wizards A Calling
Rohan > Riders of Rohan
Gondor > The Gondor Army
The Rangers > Ranger, who wander and fight
The Shire > The Hobbits Army
Moria > The Moria Dwarves Army
Mordor > The Mordor Army
*How do I become a ruler?
*** Go to 'The World' under Middle Earth, click on 'Looking for Rulers'. If you wish to become one of the rulers that are not taken, then apply with all the questions asked, PMing Me, Tiniwiel.
*What are MEP?
***MEP stand for Middle Earth Points. We don't actually have them anymore.
*What do HP and ME stand for?
***HP is Harry Potter; and ME is Middle Earth