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Discussion Zone General Information - Sly - 05-14-2013
*Thread has been stickied by Uzi - Good job.
![[Image: logo.PNG]](http://www.discussionzone.net/images/neongreen/logo.PNG){kind=logo}
Welcome to the mega help thread everything you need to know is here
Thread Index
Badge Holders
Site Related Groups
General Info
Awards
Badge Holders
![[Image: Administrator.png]](http://www.discussionzone.net/images/ranks/Administrator.png)
Blueish
Owner of the site
Uzi
![[Image: Staff.png]](http://www.discussionzone.net/images/ranks/Staff.png)
CryptoX
Pali
![[Image: Moderator.png]](http://www.discussionzone.net/images/ranks/Moderator.png)
Krew
Moderator of the Graphics section
Slyestcat
Moderator of the Gaming section
![[Image: Diamond.png]](http://www.discussionzone.net/images/ranks/Diamond.png)
Pal
Sentient
Matt
Queens
Site Related Groups
This is the highest rank of staff, and is rarely awarded.
This ranks is given to users by Blue, only some are deemed worthy.
This ranks is given to users by Blue, only some are deemed worthy.
![[Image: Emerald.png]](http://www.discussionzone.net/images/ranks/Emerald.png)
A first tier upgrade the user must purchase. (Goes on sale periodically.)
http://www.discussionzone.net/upgrade.php
![[Image: Sapphire.png]](http://www.discussionzone.net/images/ranks/Sapphire.png)
A second tier upgrade the user must purchase. (Goes on sale periodically.)
http://www.discussionzone.net/upgrade.php
A third tier upgrade the user must apply for and then purchase. (Said to never go on sale.)
http://www.discussionzone.net/upgrade.php
General Info
Sub Index
User CP
Basic MyBB Code
How To Make High Quality Topics
Staff Roles
Rep System
Credit System
Sub Index
User CP
Basic MyBB Code
How To Make High Quality Topics
Staff Roles
Rep System
Credit System
User CP
User CP can be found here
http://www.discussionzone.net/usercp.php
User CP -> Edit Profile
Here you can update general info as gamertags and your bio.
User CP -> Change Password
Here you can change your password
User CP -> Change Email
Here you can change your email
User CP -> Change Avatar
Here you can change your avatar
The maximum dimensions for avatars are: 150x150 pixels.
The maximum file size for avatars is 500 KB.
User CP -> Group Memberships
here you can switch what usergroup you are in and apply for official usergroups
Basic MyBB Code
Code:
bold [b][/b]
italic [i][/i]
underline [u][/u]
strikethrough [s][/s]
URL [url]http://url.com[/url]
[url=http://url.com]My URL[/url]
email [email]myemail@mydomain.com[/email]
[email=myemail@mydomain.com]My Email[/email]
quote [quote][/quote]
[quote=Author][/quote]
image [img]http://mysite.com/mypic.jpg[/img]
font color [color=red][/color]
font size [size=3][/size]
font face [font=tahoma][/font]
text alignment [align=center][/align]
listing [list][/list] and [*]
Line Break [hr]How To Make High Quality Topics
When making a topic this is my personal advice on how to make the best topic possible
1. Have correct grammar. (dont talk liek thiz)
2. Keep the topic clean (so its not messes use line beakers to make sections if needed)
3. If you want to be noticed by your topics take your time and don't post what is your favorite ______ topics
Staff Roles
Sectional Moderator | This staff members of this rank only have control of the sections that are given to them so message them asking for help only for the sections they control ( you can see what sections are moderated by who by looking the text at the topic of the section)
![[Image: be0aa8dc60cf443634a45c939ff66112.png]](http://gyazo.com/be0aa8dc60cf443634a45c939ff66112.png)
Staff Member | Aka Global Mod these staff members have control over all forums so message them for any kind of help
Administrator | These are the highest ranking members of staff and have complete control over the site message them for an kind of help and site issues
Rep System
Normal members can only rep 1 or negative rep -1.
VIP members can only rep 3 or negative rep -3.
ELITE members can only rep 5 or negative rep -5.
Supreme members can only rep 8 or negative rep -8.
Staff members can only rep 10 or negative rep -10.
Administrators can only only rep 15 or negative rep -15.
You can rep a member by
Going to there profile -> Reputation -> Rate -> Pick how much you want to rep -> enter comment -> Update rating
Credit System
You earn credits by
New Post = 5 credits
New Thread = 10 credits
you cant donate credits by Clicking the donate link next to the user credits.
![[Image: 14d5297796c14cdffac1c90c0e781532.png]](http://gyazo.com/14d5297796c14cdffac1c90c0e781532.png)
Awards
List Of Awards
A list of awards can be found here.
You can request awards you earned here
You may only request the Donator (Rank I-IV), Referrer, Subscriber, Tweet, ELITE Member, Forum Supporter, Time Well Spent, Upgrader, Poster (Rank I-III), Lightning Bolt and Elite Poster. You also need to have completed the requirements for these awards to request them.
http://www.discussionzone.net/Thread-Request-Awards-you-have-Acquired?pid=12992#pid12992
This is an update of FMJ's thread, since he isn't active and keeping it updated. Approved by Uzi.
Change Log
Updated information
-Awards 5/22
-Logo 5/26
-Upgrades 6/5
Added information
-Supreme Upgrade 5/22
Removed information
-Usergroups 5/14
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - Sly - 05-15-2013
Reserving first post for future updates, if needed.
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - Jay - 05-15-2013
Very nice, clean, and helpful thread for all new members who register here on DZ.
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - Hades - 05-15-2013
Best version of these threads so far. I think this is in need of a sticky.
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - Sly - 05-15-2013
(05-15-2013, 04:49 AM)Hades Wrote: Best version of these threads so far. I think this is in need of a sticky.
It's already sticked
I hope to keep it updated and add new features every once in a while.
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - Anarchist - 05-15-2013
Hopefully you manage to keep this updated, Sly. Thanks for all of the organized information.
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - Combo - 05-16-2013
Good post. Should prove useful to new members. Especially those who aren't familiar with MyBB.
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - Ethereal - 05-16-2013
Looks amazing; great job on the thread.
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - LessThan3 - 05-16-2013
Awesome thread, congrats on the sticky.
RE: Discussion Zone General Information - Wonders - 05-16-2013
Great thread, I love how much effort you've put in buddy! I hope that it stays updated
