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I usually report these kind of picks/answers and they get deleted as they are effectively spam. The drawback is: all information users leave in the comments is lost. The general questions forum seems to only be used by a limited number of fans and though I use it frequently I hate how all information is lost in the multiple pages after a while. I found the official FAQs don't cover all the basics as I usually like to refer people there. Also this is in no way meant to rival the very well written User Guide by Harold which is much more detailed. Who are the Fanpop Four (F4)? They are the site creators and run this place. Papa Dave Michael Cliff How do you contact them? Read this 1)How do I delete a user from my fan list? Go your profile and click on "fans". You will see a list of icons and the names of the users you fanned. Next to their name you see a little red cross. When you click on the cross the user is deleted from your list of fans. Note: The person will not be informed. But some users keep a close eye on their fancount so might research if they see it dropping. They will however not get a message saying they were dropped from someone else's fanlist. 2)How do I compose an article (old name is Soapbox)? Go to the appropriate club. SEARCH before writing a new article. Articles are supposed to be written by users! If you find a funny article someone wrote on the internet post it as a link. Scroll down to the articles box. Next to the headline you see the option "write article". 3)How do I get a medal? Medals (little dots you get on your profile in green,yellow and red) are awarded by the SITE (unlike props which are awarded by USERS see Question 11) for your contributions. No one knows how it really works. Just know that if you contribute a lot of good content you will be rewarded. The F4 won't tell anyone how or when. You can read more in the site's FAQs on medals. Also read this article I wrote on medals and how they are given oot. 4) How do I get more fans? Don't make picks, forums etc asking for fans. Instead read these tips from cowgirlfromhell 5) How do I make a club (old name spot)? Search!! See if the club already exists. See if a similar club exists. Search again using other terms to see if you are not making a duplicate club. Go to the main page. www.fanpop.com Scroll down.On the bottom right you will see a box: next to "browse clubs" written in blue + create new club For more information:Read this For help with your spot icon and banner:Read Snerkie's How-to 6) How do I get people to join a spot I made? Read this article written by amazondebs Also read Harold's ideas 7)How do I find the FAQs? Scroll to the bottom of the page. See image above 8) How do I change my user icon? (personal tip from me: DON'T attempt by sending me your password and asking ME to change it for you..that will just result in me having fun BUT your image will never be changed) Instead save a picture to your User Image Gallery. When uploading you will be asked if the image is supposed to be your new user icon. Check that box! You can only have images you previously added to your gallery as a user icon. If you want another icon click on the little "person" symbol beneath the image (there is a picture in the article I linked) in your gallery and your icon will automatically be changed. 9)How do I format my text? Font styles: [b] Your text between the brackets will be bold when writing it like this[/b] [i] Your text between the brackets will be in italics when writing it like this [/i] [u]Your text between the brackets will be underlined when writing it like this[/u] Hyperlinks: [url=http://www.fanpop.com/fans/germany123]link text e.g. "germany123 profile page"[/url] For more details read this 10) How do I delete a spot I created? In short: You can't delete a spot yourself! Once a spot is submitted it belongs to the community of fanpop.com. You can however report a spot you made. Click on the report flag on the top of the spot and choose the reason as to why the spot should be deleted. Also you can leave a comment in the "notes" box. Do not overuse this function! THINK before you make a new spot! 10a) How do I delete my profile? In short: You can't delete your own profile. Proceed as you would with a spot. Flag the account and give a reason as to WHY it should be deleted. Do not randomly delete your profile because you thought of a funnier username, want to change something etc. If you have a serious problem (like you feel your account had been hacked,someone stalking you) contact the F4! 11) How do I get a prop? By contributing great content or leaving nice comments on other peoples contributions. Other users on the site compliment you by rewarding you with props and often a nice personal message. 11a)How do I give a prop? Read more on props and how to award them here (the FAQs are a little dated there is a quiz/answers prop available) Read how Temptasia feels about their proper usage and Katreader wrote this article on props 12) How do I let people know I have an idea for the site? If you have an idea how to make the site better (or different) you can post it in the Suggestions and Ideas Forum. You wont get an immediate response but the F4 will read it. You can also use the Contact us form found on the bottom of the page 13)How do I use the "Answers" feature? Read more about "answering etiquette" in Cinders fabulous article Not sure where to ask your question? Here is Harold's opinion on how to distinguish between picks, quizzes, forums and answers. 14) How do I report content? Look for a little grey flag next to the item you want to report. Clicking that will open options (depending on the content) click the one that suits the most e.g. "spam". Be sure to add additional information in the little notes box. e.g.when reporting a quiz question: "The correct answer is "1876" but it is not given." Read my comment here why using the notes box is so important. Read Harolds (slightly outdated) user guide on reporting Also -as usual- think!!before you act 15) How do I delete a pick I made? You can not delete a pick you made yourself. Use the report flag and give the reason why it should be removed in the notes section. 16) How do I delete a quiz I made? See number 15 16a) How do I edit a quiz I made? Once a quiz has been answered you can't edit the answers anymore. If you made a mistake (marking the wrong answer as "correct" report the question and put an explanation in the notes section. The F4 will then edit it to the correct response (if it's given) and all scores will be recalculated. If the correct answer is NOT given the question will be removed but you can submit it again with the correct answer. 17) How do I change the banner& icon of a spot/club I didn't create? Read this 18) How do I change the banner& icon of a spot/club I created? After the spot is created you click on the pencil symbol that says "edit spot" (located on the right, underneath the standard banner, next to the report button). This will take you to the editing page where you can upload both icon and banner.Uploading might take a moment- make sure you wait its completed before hitting submit. For additional info Read this Also remember: The spot belongs to the community. You as a spot creator have the power to change the icon and banner but don't drive fans of the spot crazy by constantly changing them. 19) How do I delete my messages permanently? Read this 20) How do I leave a spot I'm a member of? Read this 21) How do I block a user from sending me messages? Open a message they sent you. On the bottom of the message you will find several options: reply, delete, block user,return to inbox. Press "block user". In your message section you can always click "blocked users" on the top line to see people you blocked. If people spam you continuously or send abusive messages report them or contact the F4 directly. Don't use this option lightly especially when it comes to personal feuds. 22)How do I change my username? You can not change your username. Once you have created a profile its there to stay. You can report it and then make a new account but I advise you not to. Once you are a part of the community that's your name, this is how people will recognize you 23)How do I save something to my favorites? Read this |
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Its just something I can reference instead of searching through all my saved articles each time! This will get lost in all the other articles as well...*sigh* so no im afraid it wont help spam reduction but i hope it will make my life easier :)
as i will be updating this: feel free to put titles of picks for me to add.
thanks for your support guys...i will really try to keep this simple and link the more eloquent and detailed articles ;)
It's funny but most of the "irks" you've addressed here I have come across in the last few days alone.
The "who are the F4" still makes me spin-out. A user asked that question only a couple of hours ago on the pick/poll I made for F4OTY.
I've had many users email me asking if I can tell them how to create a spot, upload an icon,etc. And I am always happy to help as usually these requests come from new users.
But what annoys me is when people that have been with the site for months ask silly things.
Great article and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you!
PS How do I give props, gemmy? hahahahahah *falls off chair*
if anyone knows please tell me so i can include it in my article...:P
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Instead save a picture to your User Image Gallery. When uploading you will be asked if the image is supposed to be your new user icon. Check that box!
You can only have images you previously added to your gallery as a user icon. If you want another icon click on the little "person" symbol beneath the image (there is a picture in the article I linked) in your gallery and your icon will automatically be changed.
which part is unclear!?!?
My friend, keeps being deleted..for instance today she was deleted 6 times, whihc is quite a lot and have to do an account everytime. Do you know why this happens ?
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I am SOOOOO bad at this.
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