World Domination Games • Frequently Asked Questions

Why can’t I login?: There are several reasons why this could occur. First, ensure your username and password are correct. If they are, contact the board owner to make sure you haven’t been banned. It is also possible the website owner has a configuration error on their end, and they would need to fix it.; Top

Why do I need to register at all?: 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 of fellow users, usergroup subscription, etc. It only takes a few moments to register so it is recommended you do so.; Top

Why do I get logged off automatically?: If you do not check the Log me in automatically box when you login, 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 computer lab, etc. If you do not see this checkbox, it means the board administrator has disabled this feature.; Top

How do I prevent my username appearing in the online user listings?: Within your User Control Panel, under “Board preferences”, you will find the option Hide your online status. Enable this option with Yes and you will only appear to the administrators, moderators and yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user.; Top

I’ve lost my password!: Don’t panic! While your password cannot be retrieved, it can easily be reset. Visit the login page and click I’ve forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and you should be able to log in again shortly.; Top

I registered but cannot login!: First, check your username and password. If they are correct, then one of two things may have happened. If COPPA support is enabled and you specified being under 13 years old during registration, you will have to follow the instructions you received. Some boards will also require new registrations to be activated, either by yourself or by an administrator before you can logon; this information was present during registration. If you were sent an e-mail, follow the instructions. If you did not receive an e-mail, you may have provided an incorrect e-mail address or the e-mail may have been picked up by a spam filer. If you are sure the e-mail address you provided is correct, try contacting an administrator.; Top

I registered in the past but cannot login any more?!: Attempt to locate the e-mail sent to you when you first registered, check your username and password and try again. It is possible an administrator has deactivated or deleted your account for some reason. Also, many boards periodically remove users who have not posted for a long time to reduce the size of the database. If this has happened, try registering again and being more involved in discussions.; Top

What is COPPA?: COPPA, or the Child Online Privacy and Protection Act of 1998, is a law in the United States requiring websites which can potentially collect information from minors under the age of 13 to have written parental consent or some other method of legal guardian acknowledgment, allowing the collection of personally identifiable information from a minor under the age of 13. If you are unsure if this applies to you as someone trying to register or to the website you are trying to register on, contact legal counsel for assistance. Please note that the phpBB Group cannot provide legal advice and is not a point of contact for legal concerns of any kind, except as outlined below.; Top

Why can’t I register?: It is possible the website owner has banned your IP address or disallowed the username you are attempting to register. The website owner could have also disabled registration to prevent new visitors from signing up. Contact a board administrator for assistance.; Top

What does the “Delete all board cookies” do?: “Delete all board cookies” deletes the cookies created by phpBB which keep you authenticated and logged into the board. It also provides functions such as read tracking if they have been enabled by the board owner. If you are having login or logout problems, deleting board cookies may help.; Top

User Preferences and settings

How do I change my settings?: If you are a registered user, all your settings are stored in the board database. To alter them, visit your User Control Panel; a link can usually be found at the top of board pages. This system will allow you to change all your settings and preferences.; Top

The times are not correct!: It is possible the time displayed is from a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, visit your User Control Panel and change your 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. If you are not registered, this is a good time to do so.; Top

I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong!: If you are sure you have set the timezone and Summer Time/DST correctly and the time is still incorrect, then the time stored on the server clock is incorrect. Please notify an administrator to correct the problem.; Top

My language is not in the list!: Either the administrator has not installed your language or nobody has translated this board into your language. Try asking the board administrator if they can install the language pack you need. If the language pack does not exist, feel free to create a new translation. More information can be found at the phpBB website (see link at the bottom of board pages).; Top

How do I show an image below my username?: There are two images that may appear below a username when viewing posts. Depending on the used style, the first may be an image associated with your rank, generally in the form of stars, blocks or dots, indicating how many posts you have made or your status on the board. The second, usually a larger image, is known as an avatar and is generally unique or personal to each user. It is up to the board administrator to enable avatars and to choose the way in which avatars can be made available. If you are unable to use avatars, contact a board administrator and ask them for their reasons.; Top

What is my rank and how do I change it?: Ranks, which appear below your username, indicate the number of posts you have made or identify certain users, e.g. moderators and administrators. In general, you cannot directly change the wording of any board ranks as they are set by the board administrator. Please do not abuse the board by posting unnecessarily just to increase your rank. Most boards will not tolerate this and the moderator or administrator will simply lower your post count.; Top

When I click the e-mail link for a user it asks me to login?: Only registered users can send e-mail to other users via the built-in e-mail form, and only if the administrator has enabled this feature. This is to prevent malicious use of the e-mail system by anonymous users.; Top

Posting Issues

How do I post a topic in a forum?: To post a new topic in a forum, click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You may need to register before you can post a message. A list of your permissions in each forum is available at the bottom of the forum and topic screens. Example: You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc.; Top

How do I edit or delete a post?: Unless you are a board administrator or moderator, you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post by clicking the edit button for the relevant post, sometimes for only a limited time after the post was made. 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 which lists the number of times you edited it along with the date and time. This will only appear if someone has made a reply; it will not appear if a moderator or administrator edited the post, though they may leave a note as to why they’ve edited the post at their own digression. Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.; Top

How do I add a signature to my post?: To add a signature to a post you must first create one via your User Control Panel. Once created, you can check the Attach a 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 button in your profile. If you do so, you can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box within the posting form.; Top

How do I create a poll?: When posting a new topic or editing the first post of a topic, click the “Poll creation” tab below the main posting form; if you cannot see this, you do not have appropriate permissions to create polls. Enter a title and at least two options in the appropriate fields, making sure each option is on a separate line in the textarea. You can also set the number of options users may select during voting under “Options per user”, a time limit in days for the poll (0 for infinite duration) and lastly the option to allow users to amend their votes.; Top

Why can’t I add more poll options?: The limit for poll options is set by the board administrator. If you feel you need to add more options to your poll then the allowed amount, contact the board administrator.; Top

How do I edit or delete a poll?: As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator or an administrator. To edit a poll, click to edit the first post in the topic; this always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote, users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if members have already placed votes, only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it. This prevents the poll’s options from being changed mid-way through a poll.; Top

Why can’t I access a forum?: Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post or perform another action you may need special permissions. Contact a moderator or board administrator to grant you access.; Top

Why can’t I add attachments?: Attachment permissions are granted on a per forum, per group, or per user basis. The board administrator may not have allowed attachments to be added for the specific forum you are posting in, or perhaps only certain groups can post attachments. Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you are unable to add attachments.; Top

Why did I receive a warning?: Each board administrator has their own set of rules for their site. If you have broken a rule, you may be issued a warning. Please note that this is the board administrator’s decision, and the phpBB Group has nothing to do with the warnings on the given site. Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you were issued a warning.; Top

How can I report posts to a moderator?: If the board administrator has allowed it, you should see a button for reporting posts next to the post you wish to report. Clicking this will walk you through the steps necessary to report the post.; Top

What is the “Save” button for in topic posting?: This allows you to save passages to be completed and submitted at a later date. To reload a saved passage, visit the User Control Panel.; Top

Why does my post need to be approved?: The board administrator may have decided that posts in the forum you are posting to require review before submission. It is also possible that the administrator has placed you in a group of users whose posts require review before submission. Please contact the board administrator for further details.; Top

How do I bump my topic?: By clicking the “Bump topic” link when you are viewing it, you can “bump” the topic to the top of the forum on the first page. However, if you do not see this, then topic bumping may be disabled or the time allowance between bumps has not yet been reached. It is also possible to bump the topic simply by replying to it, however, be sure to follow the board rules when doing so.; Top

Formatting and Topic Types

What is BBCode?: BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, offering great formatting control on particular objects in a post. The use of BBCode is granted by the administrator, but it can also be disabled on a per post basis from the posting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML, but tags are enclosed in square brackets [ and ] rather than < and >. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page.; Top

Can I use HTML?: No. It is not possible to post HTML on this board and have it rendered as HTML. Most formatting which can be carried out using HTML can be applied using BBCode instead.; Top

What are Smilies?: Smilies, or Emoticons, are small images which can be used to express a feeling using a short code, e.g. :) denotes happy, while :( denotes sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen in the posting form. Try not to overuse smilies, however, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may edit them out or remove the post altogether. The board administrator may also have set a limit to the number of smilies you may use within a post.; Top

Can I post images?: Yes, images can be shown in your posts. If the administrator has allowed attachments, you may be able to upload the image to the board. Otherwise, you must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.example.com/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor images stored behind authentication mechanisms, e.g. hotmail or yahoo mailboxes, password protected sites, etc. To display the image use the BBCode [img] tag.; Top

What are global announcements?: Global announcements contain important information and you should read them whenever possible. They will appear at the top of every forum and within your User Control Panel. Global announcement permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are announcements?: Announcements often contain important information for the forum you are currently reading and you should read them whenever possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. As with global announcements, announcement permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are sticky topics?: Sticky topics within the forum appear below announcements and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them whenever possible. As with announcements and global announcements, sticky topic permissions are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are locked topics?: Locked topics are topics where users can no longer reply and any poll it contained was automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons and were set this way by either the forum moderator or board administrator. You may also be able to lock your own topics depending on the permissions you are granted by the board administrator.; Top

What are topic icons?: Topic icons are author chosen images associated with posts to indicate their content. The ability to use topic icons depends on the permissions set by the board administrator.; Top

Dice Roller Instructions

How do I use the Dice Roller?: In the Number field enter the number of dice you want to roll. In Die select the number of sides the dice you want to roll should have. Select your modifiers on the right, these are system dependent and you should consult the Game Owner for the game you are rolling in. Remember to un-check Botches if they do not apply to your roll. In Character? Enter the name of the character the roll is for. Reason? Should contain a BRIEF reason for the roll. Click roll Dice and follow your Game Owner's instructions from there.; Top

I forgot to copy my results what do I do?: Click on "Show Last Result." The roller sends you a cookie with your results and will pull the LAST roll up. This only works for your MOST RECENT roll. Otherwise Navigate to http://www.wdgames.net/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=53 and you can view them there.; Top

How do I do Multiple Rolls?: The page will refresh after making a roll while the script makes a post in the Dice Results log: http://www.wdgames.net/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=53 During that time the Roll Dice button is inactive. It should only take a second or so for it to refresh depending on your network connection and browser. Just wait, it will become active again.; Top

The roller isn't working what do I do?: Check: http://www.wdgames.net/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=47 to make sure we're not performing maintenance on the roller. If we're not send a private message to Claymore or email support@wdgames.net Be as specific as possible describing your issue so we can fix it quickly.; Top

The Roller doesn't support my system how do I get it added?: On the off chance you're using some weird system that we don't support simply email support@wdgames.net or shoot a Private Message off to Claymore and it can be added to the next round of updates.; Top

Sheet Generator

Why can't I take X flaw?: Chances are its because you made a conflicting choice some where else in the form. Check your selections, and the Sheet Generator should tell you which choices are causing the selection you want to be read-only. If you have checked your selections and feel this is a bug please report it here: http://www.wdgames.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=226; Top

Why isn't my system supported?: The Sheet Generator is an ongoing project and system priority is decided by how many Users will benefit from a particular system being supported. If your system is not supported you have several options open to you: Request it and we can add it to our list, but keep the above in mind. If only a small portion of the site's Users would benefit from your system being supported its likely to go on the bottom of the list in favor of other systems more widely used on the site. Or, help us. If you're skilled with JavaScript, PHP or MySQL you're welcome to help us build ad refine the generator.; Top

I tried to save my sheet but it returned an error.: This can happen for a few reasons: When you hit "Submit" a JavaScript checks your sheet for game rules compliance, and security compliance. If either of those checks fail the sheet is returned to you for correction, and should have some notation about what needed to be changed. Note: Only letters, numbers and spaces are allowed inside text fields. Anything else will return an error. This is a built in security feature. If you did not receive an error message, or there are no errors, please take a screenshot of your screen and submit it here: http://www.wdgames.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=226 so we can track and fix the bug. Please size your screenshot so that it is legible without taking up tremendous amounts of space (72dpi should be plenty) after uploading it, click the "Place inline" button then wrap it in spoiler tags per image posting guidelines.; Top

User Levels and Groups

What are Administrators?: Administrators are members assigned with the highest level of control over the entire board. These members can control all facets of board operation, including setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc., dependent upon the board founder and what permissions he or she has given the other administrators. They may also have full moderator capabilities in all forums, depending on the settings put forth by the board founder.; Top

What are Moderators?: Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) who look after the forums from day to day. They have the authority to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally, moderators are present to prevent users from going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.; Top

What are usergroups?: Usergroups are groups of users that divide the community into manageable sections board administrators can work with. Each user can belong to several groups and each group can be assigned individual permissions. This provides an easy way for administrators to change permissions for many users at once, such as changing moderator permissions or granting users access to a private forum.; Top

Where are the usergroups and how do I join one?: You can view all usergroups via the “Usergroups” link within your User Control Panel. If you would like to join one, proceed by clicking the appropriate button. Not all groups have open access, however. Some may require approval to join, some may be closed and some may even have hidden memberships. If the group is open, you can join it by clicking the appropriate button. If a group requires approval to join you may request to join by clicking the appropriate button. The user group leader will need to approve your request and may ask why you want to join the group. Please do not harass a group leader if they reject your request; they will have their reasons.; Top

How do I become a usergroup leader?: A usergroup leader is usually assigned when usergroups are initially created by a board administrator. If you are interested in creating a usergroup, your first point of contact should be an administrator; try sending a private message.; Top

Why do some usergroups appear in a different colour?: It is possible for the board administrator to assign a colour to the members of a usergroup to make it easy to identify the members of this group.; Top

What is a “Default usergroup”?: If you are a member of more than one usergroup, your default is used to determine which group colour and group rank should be shown for you by default. The board administrator may grant you permission to change your default usergroup via your User Control Panel.; Top

What is “The team” link?: This page provides you with a list of board staff, including board administrators and moderators and other details such as the forums they moderate.; Top

Private Messaging

I cannot send private messages!: There are four reasons for this; you are not registered and/or not logged on, the board or you are a part of the Newly Registered Users usergroup. Making 5 posts throughout the community will move you to Registered Users and enable Private Messaging features for you. The last reason for this is an Administrator or Moderator has disabled the PM feature for you due to abuse. If this is the case you may have received Warnings due to violations and at the minimum a detailed message from an Admin or Mod about why your PMs were being disabled. Contact a Mod or Admin if you have questions. Please note the Probationary Members group also has severely reduced functionality. If you are in that group the only thing you can do is wait for your Warnings to expire.; Top

I keep getting unwanted private messages!: You can block a user from sending you private messages by using message rules within your User Control Panel. If you are receiving abusive private messages from a particular user, inform a board administrator; they have the power to prevent a user from sending private messages.; Top

I have received a spamming or abusive e-mail from someone on this board!: We are sorry to hear that. The e-mail form feature of this board includes safeguards to try and track users who send such posts, so e-mail the board administrator with a full copy of the e-mail you received. It is very important that this includes the headers that contain the details of the user that sent the e-mail. The board administrator can then take action.; Top

Friends and Foes

What are my Friends and Foes lists?: You can use these lists to organise other members of the board. Members added to your friends list will be listed within your User Control Panel for quick access to see their online status and to send them private messages. Subject to template support, posts from these users may also be highlighted. If you add a user to your foes list, any posts they make will be hidden by default.; Top

How can I add / remove users to my Friends or Foes list?: You can add users to your list in two ways. Within each user’s profile, there is a link to add them to either your Friend or Foe list. Alternatively, from your User Control Panel, you can directly add users by entering their member name. You may also remove users from your list using the same page.; Top

Searching the Forums

How can I search a forum or forums?: Enter a search term in the search box located on the index, forum or topic pages. Advanced search can be accessed by clicking the “Advance Search” link which is available on all pages on the forum. How to access the search may depend on the style used.; Top

Why does my search return no results?: Your search was probably too vague and included many common terms which are not indexed by phpBB3. Be more specific and use the options available within Advanced search.; Top

Why does my search return a blank page!?: Your search returned too many results for the webserver to handle. Use “Advanced search” and be more specific in the terms used and forums that are to be searched.; Top

How do I search for members?: Visit to the “Members” page and click the “Find a member” link.; Top

How can I find my own posts and topics?: Your own posts can be retrieved either by clicking the “Search user’s posts” within the User Control Panel or via your own profile page. To search for your topics, use the Advanced search page and fill in the various options appropriately.; Top

Topic Subscriptions and Bookmarks

What is the difference between bookmarking and subscribing?: Bookmarking in phpBB3 is much like bookmarking in your web browser. You aren’t alerted when there’s an update, but you can come back to the topic later. Subscribing, however, will notify you when there is an update to the topic or forum on the board via your preferred method or methods.; Top

How do I subscribe to specific forums or topics?: To subscribe to a specific forum, click the “Subscribe forum” link upon entering the forum. To subscribe to a topic, reply to the topic with the subscribe checkbox checked or click the “Subscribe topic” link within the topic itself.; Top

How do I remove my subscriptions?: To remove your subscriptions, go to your User Control Panel and follow the links to your subscriptions.; Top

Attachments

What attachments are allowed on this board?: Each board administrator can allow or disallow certain attachment types. If you are unsure what is allowed to be uploaded, contact the board administrator for assistance.; Top

How do I find all my attachments?: To find your list of attachments that you have uploaded, go to your User Control Panel and follow the links to the attachments section.; Top

phpBB 3 Issues

Who wrote this bulletin board?: This software (in its unmodified form) is produced, released and is copyright phpBB Group. It is made available under the GNU General Public License and may be freely distributed. See the link for more details.; Top

Why isn’t X feature available?: This software was written by and licensed through phpBB Group. If you believe a feature needs to be added, please visit the phpbb.com website and see what phpBB Group have to say. Please do not post feature requests to the board at phpbb.com, 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 a feature and then follow the procedure given there.; Top

Who do I contact about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board?: Any of the administrators listed on the “The team” page should be an appropriate point of contact for your complaints. If this still gets no response then 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 the phpBB Group has absolutely no jurisdiction and cannot in any way be held liable over how, where or by whom this board is used. Do not contact the 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 e-mail phpBB Group about any third party use of this software then you should expect a terse response or no response at all.; Top

Game Hosting

How do I get my game hosted here?: http://www.wdgames.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6 Should answer most of your questions. Otherwise direct queries to Ninja or Ac1ds0ld13r via Private Message. Read the posts there first however, if it becomes clear during our discussion that you have not read that thread first you'll hurt your chances of getting your game hosted here.; Top

Why can't I just make my own game?: We try to push quality over quantity. The simple process to get a game hosted here exists to weed out those not serious about hosting a game with us. This helps reduce the number of games that die because of Game Owner's not being prepared and players losing interest.; Top

Can I make a game that has a definite end?: Absolutely! Not every game on here needs to be a perpetual play style game. Games can follow whatever format you want. You're the Game Owner, and as long as you've put some work into the game we will absolutely help you get rolling with it.; Top

I can't find anyone on the site that wants to play my game, what should I do?: Recruit! Visit your old gaming sites, email your friends, spread the word about WDGames.Net. All you need is one person willing to play in your game. We love to grow the site, and bringing your friends over from other places helps us do that!; Top

None of the existing categories fit my game, where do I put it?: This is usually covered with game creation. If we get a game that doesn't fit our preexisting categories we can add another for your game, it takes us a minute to do it.; Top

Joining Games

How do I join a game?: Game Owners have their own criteria for joining their games. Read their rules and follow their format. Usually they'll expect a PM regarding what you want to play in their game.; Top

I sent the Game Owner a message but they haven't replied yet.: Give GO's a chance to get to it. Like you, they have lives away from their computers. Sometimes they need some time to think about your concept. If you've had to wait a few days and still get no response you can post in their OOC. If that doesn't work let an Admin or Moderator know which Game Owner you're waiting on and we'll address it from there.; Top

The Game Owner keeps rejecting my character ideas.: Sometimes GO's can be picky abut what they allow in their games, that is their right. Make sure you're being clear about what you want to do and you're addressing their concerns in your revisions. GOs set their creation rules to provide a better playing experience. Reread those rules. If you think they're just being hostile you can PM an Admin or Moderator. Keep in mind however, we're not going to over turn a GO's decisions. The best we can do is help with communication if there's a mix up there.; Top

Playing In Games

My Game Owner hasn't been posting what do I do?: Check the thread they do their updates in for information on them being away from their computers for an extended period. GO's have lives outside of this site and sometimes they go on vacation, or get swamped at work and simply can't post. If you happen to notice they're logging in and out but not posting send them a PM and see whats going on. Admins in particular log in and out constantly to perform maintenance on the site without posting anywhere, and we're likely busy. If that doesn't get you a satisfactory answer PM an Admin and we'll address it.; Top

My Player Character died :(: Sucks huh? Talk to your Game Owner and start over. About all you can do. If you feel it was killed in a "cheesy" fashion you need to address that with the Game Owner, but remember to be polite about your concerns. Being inflammatory will get you in trouble! If things seem to be getting hostile you can address your concerns to an Admin or Moderator, however we are not going to over rule a GO, its their game, but we may be able to help you find a compromise. If that doesn't work your best bet would be to not play in games run by that GO anymore. You can rest assured if Moderators and Admins notice a lot of situations like this coming up we'll be addressing the GO ourselves. DO NOT post inflammatory comments on the GO's game! Regardless of whether you were right or wrong this will get you banned!; Top

I can't post for awhile, what do I do?: Give the Game Owners of the games you play in as much notice as possible so they can plan their games accordingly. If you bounce out for a week while you're in a thread with another player that slows that player down while they wait on you. You're also likely to get in trouble with the GO. Things come up and sometimes notice isn't possible, but you can bet any GO on the site is watching for players that make it a habit of slow or inconsistently posting. Pay attention to Posting Requirements in the game's rules and let the GO know before you join their game if you cannot meet those. Some of us will find a way to work you in regardless.; Top

How do I roll dice?: Read this: http://www.wdgames.net/phpBB3/faq.php#f4r0 if you still have questions ask your Game Owner. They should be familiar enough with the roller to either know the answer or know where to get the answer for you.; Top

Warnings and Bans

I received a Warning, what is that?: A Warning is issued whenever you violate one of our Site Wide rules or majorly violate a game's rules. They are issued by Moderators, Admins, and Game Owners. You should receive a Private Message detailing the specifics of the Warning, and should address your concerns to the individual who gave you the Warning. Admins, Moderators and other Game Owners will likely not know the reason without looking, and they will certainly not remove the Warning.; Top

How long do Warnings last?: Warnings expire 30 days after they are issued with the oldest ones expiring first. EX: You received a Warning on day 1, and another Warning on day 27. Three days later, Day 30, the first Warning will go away, but the second one will still have 27 days left before it expires.; Top

What happens if I get too many Warnings?: A lot of bad things. Depending on the quantity (usually 3) or what the Warnings were issued for we may, at our discretion, reduce your functionality on the board or even ban you from the site. EX: Warnings issued for abusing the Private Message system will likely result in your losing the ability to use it. Keep in mind however, certain offenses will not result in a Warning being issued, but instead will immediately be corrected with a ban.; Top

I was banned and not issued a Warning, what gives?: Some actions will immediately result in a ban. Such as posting or linking pornographic content anywhere. Other bans may be issued because of habitually violating the site rules. For instance, if you've received three Warnings about getting off topic in threads (hijacking) then we can assume you know the rules and rather than waste our time with a Warning you appear to be ignoring, just go with a ban. You can email admin@wdgames.net for more information. Note, we are not likely to lift the ban before it expires.; Top

How long does a ban last?: That depends on the reason for the ban in the first place. Bans can stretch from a few days to permanent. If you have questions email admin@wdgames.net and we will address your concerns. Note: We are not likely to lift a ban before it expires, and if you did something we felt warranted a permanent ban it will not be lifted.; Top

Can I register again to get around a ban?: You can try. You'll be found out however, and if the ban was temporary you'll receive a permanent IP ban, which will mean you cannot access the site ever again from that IP address. If other people in your house use our site that may also affect their usage, and you'll have to deal with that. Repeated efforts to get around our banning system will result in us going to your ISP for further action.; Top

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