Neofriends FAQ (in-progress)

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  1. Zer0

    Zer0 Level IV

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    Still in the works. Suggest more Q/As that should be included here.

    Q: How do I get programs?
    A: You'll need to earn some forum cash and then go to the downloads section (downloads.php) to purchase the program.

    Q: I heard about forum cash and points, how are they different?
    A: They are the same thing :)

    Q: How do I earn forum cash?
    A: There are a variety of methods by which you can earn forum cash. The easiest way is to simply make non-spammy posts on the forum. Note, the Introductions and Spam Corner forums do not increase your forum cash. Forum cash is also awarded for leveling up, writing guides, making programs, and sometimes it is given out when a user has been exceptionally helpful. Another way of earning forum cash is by donating to the site (20 cash/£).

    Q: Where can I view how much forum cash I have?
    A: The amount is shown at the side of every post you make, as well as on your user profile

    Q: Do I have to pay for the program every time I want to download it?
    A: Nope, pay once and you can download the program later for as many times as you want

    Q: How do I level up?
    A: 1 post for Newbie
    40 posts for Level 1
    150 posts for Level 2
    375 posts for Level 3
    750 posts for Level 4
    To earn Level 5, you must be Level 4 and apply.
    To earn the Programmer rank, you must apply.

    Q: What are the benefits for leveling up?
    A: -awaiting further info for Level 1-4-
    Upon reaching Level 5, you will have free access to all the programs, gain access to the Level IV private forums, have no +/- rep limits, and vote for the next month's Level 5s.
    Upon receiving the programmer rank, you have access to the Private programming chat.

    Q: How do I earn awards?
    A: There are currently 7 awards in use: Coder, Content, Graphics, Scripter, Giveaway Donor, Trader, and Winner.
    Coder: You must earn the programmer rank
    Content: You must apply after writing some helpful guides and/or being all-around helpful on the site
    Graphics: You must apply after having demonstrated your artistic talents sufficiently
    Scripter: You must apply after submitting some scripts the to the site
    Giveaway Donor: This award is automatically given to people who have run giveaways
    Trader: This award is given to people who have 10 trader points or more
    Winner: This award is given to people who have won a giveaway

    Q: What are the benefits of having awards?
    A: None at the moment except for personal satisfaction and a certain amount of prestige on the forum.

    Q: How do I enter a giveaway?
    A: If you have over 50 posts and have been active recently, you will automatically be entered.

    Q: How do I run the giveaway?
    A: PM a moderator (admin?) for access to the Giveaway control panel. After successfully running a giveaway, you will receive the Giveaway Donor award.

    Q: Where is the chatbox?
    A: It is located at the bottom of the main page. Come chat with us!

    Q: Oh no! A program I downloaded doesn't work!
    A: There are two places where you can post your program. One is on the comments section on the download page; when you post a comment there, the author of the program will automatically receive a PM about your comment. Alternatively, if the program has a thread in Program Discussion forum (program-discussion-f88/), you may also post your problem there.

    Q: Am I allowed to post guides and programs that are from another website?
    A: No! "Leeching" information is very bad and frowned upon by everyone.

    Q: How do I know that the programs here are safe to use and do not contain viruses, trojans, etc?
    A: All of our programs are made from scratch by our 100% trustworthy programming team. However, as a precaution, neofriend's moderator's personally check each program for malicious content such as adware and malware. NeoFriend's moderators and administrators personally use these programs as well, so they make sure each program is genuine for your safety as well as their's.

    Q: Why am I not allowed to post my Neopets username on these forums?
    A: This is a public, cheating forum. If some TNT member or some snitch catches you, say bye-bye to your account.

    Q: Why do people tell me that I shouldn't post full Neopets links on the forums?
    A: Originally, direct links to Neopets pages could be traced back to this forum. However, updates to this forum have been made to guarantee your anonymity so full links to Neopets are 100% safe now.
     
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  2. Cacklenub

    Cacklenub Level IV

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    These questions are junk since we have the new ranks coming soon

    Q: How do I level up?
    A: 75 posts for Level 1
    200 posts for Level 2
    To earn Level 3, you must be Level 2 and apply. The current Level 3s will vote to decide whether or not you can become one. The applications are monthly and the month's new Level 3s will be decided at the beginning of the next month.
    The programmer rank is given to people who have submitted some programs to the site (must apply).

    Q: What are the benefits of being Level 1/2/3?
    A: Upon reaching Level 1, you will receive 25 forum cash and gain access to the Blackmarket as well as the Level I private forum
    Upon reaching Level 2, you will receive 75 forum cash and gain access to Level II private forums.
    Upon reaching Level 3, you will have free access to all the programs, gain access to the Level III private forums, have no +/- rep limits, and vote for the next month's Level 3s.
    Upon receiving the programmer rank, you have access to the Private programming chat.

    You can also pm a mod, I remember billy gave me my access to it lol.

    Q: How do I run the giveaway?
    A: PM an administrator for access to the Giveaway control panel. After successfully running a giveaway, you will receive the Giveaway Donor award.



    The one question I made before I was lazy and stopped:

    Q; How do I earn cash to download programs?
    A; To download the programs on NeoFriends.Net, you need forum cash, which can be earned by posting, contributing or donating. The easiest and quickest way of earning cash is donating real money. To donate, simply go here. You also get one cash point for each post you make, with the exception of the Introductions and Spam Corner boards, where there is no cash increase. To earn points by contributing, you need to write a NeoPets guide or upload a program(must be made by you). Cash is also earned when you raise a level. You can also earn cash by other contests, such as the Graphics Contest or the Video Contest. However, you lose cash if you spam.

    I'm not good at explaining stuff ok.
     
  3. Zer0

    Zer0 Level IV

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    lol :D
    I'll keep them there for now until the new system is implemented
     
  4. Cacklenub

    Cacklenub Level IV

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    basically just go through the help section and take all those questions...all genuine newbie questions lol
     
  5. Zer0

    Zer0 Level IV

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    They're all the same :lol:
     
  6. Dark

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    Q: how do i know these programs are safe to use and you wont steal my info and use it for your self?

    something the lines of that lol
     
  7. Zer0

    Zer0 Level IV

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    hm, that's a tough one to answer though ;)
     
  8. chelsea1

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    neofriends' moderators' personally check all programs for malicious software. no program in the downloads section contain malware. think of it this way, if our admins and mods are using these programs they are going to want to make sure that their info won't be stolen


    something like that i guess
     
  9. Cacklenub

    Cacklenub Level IV

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    All of our programs are made from scratch by our 100% trustworthy programming team. However, as a precaution, neofriend's moderator's personally check each program for malicious content such as adware and malware. NeoFriend's moderators and administrators personally use these programs as well, so they make sure each program is genuine for your safety as well as their's.
     
  10. Cacklenub

    Cacklenub Level IV

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    har har har for my triple post but if i just edit it will never be seen! its only spam corner so who cares. ;)


    Anyways, we need something along the lines of "Why does everybody post half urls to neopets" or "Why dont people put the full link to neopets"

    etc.

    I have a somewhat ok answer but zer0 would have a better one methinks.
     
  11. ninjitzumaster

    ninjitzumaster Level III

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    I think the ranking system/post count thing might need to be updated as there are new levels/ranking system :D
     
  12. Angelika

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    You should update this........
     
  13. Zer0

    Zer0 Level IV

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    Exams coming up and major workload right now
    Will update when less busy (weekend maybe?)

    Once its done it should be added to the "official" NF FAQ: faq.php
     
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    You need to get your priorities in order, mister! nf.net > everything else in life.

    JK LOLOL
     
  15. Zer0

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