What rules applies to this forum?
The forum rules applies to veteran Zotters and by-passing Earthlings alike, leaving no doubt to what kind of behavior is required at all times in order to participate on Planet Zot. Failing to follow these important rules will result in warnings, stardust fees, and even in bans. Please ensure that you have read through the following eight rules and that you are familiar with them before posting at the Planet Zot Forums. For a full version of the forum rules please visit this topic.
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1. All content must be within a PG-13 limit
Since Planet Zot does not operate with any age restriction, a significant portion of our daily visitors are of young age. For that reason Planet Zot strives at all times to provide a safe environment for cartoon enthusiasts of all ages. All users are therefore responsible to keep all their posts and contributions to Zot within a PG-13 limit. This include also the content in signatures and role-plays.
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2. No flaming, trolling, excessive swearing or use of offensive and/or vulgar language or content
This includes also harassment of users (both through the forum and PMs). Flaming (purposely behaving offensively towards an other member) and trolling (starting arguments with the only purpose of making people angry or upset) are strongly frowned upon and may result in an instant ban.
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3. Don't spam
Spam are unnecessary posts that does not contribute to a discussion in any way. They are typically made with the only purpose of earning stardust or increase post count. Examples of spam include single-word posts, posts consisting only of smileys, and repeatedly off-topic replies (i.e. by repeatedly posting about your cat in a topic discussing Disney cartoons). Spammers are usually punished with a stardust fee and in some cases with a permanent ban.
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4. No piracy/warez
Discussions related to where and how to get hold of piracy or in any way illegal material are not allowed on Zot. That includes, but is not restricted to, information regarding how and where to access copyrighted videos, music files, fan subs, cartoon episodes and movies for free. If you really like an animation support the creators by purchasing it legally and without getting us sued.
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5. No multiple accounts or user impersonations
Only one account per member and one member per account. Each member may only have one account at the forums and can not share it with anyone else. The impersonation of other users and especially staff members is not permitted (i.e. pretending to be a relative of a staff member).
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6. No suicide threats
While discussions about suicide are permitted, topics stating that someone will commit suicide will be locked and left with a warning to contact a local AR or call 911. Suicide threats are serious matters that shouldn't be taken lightly nor in any way be left to amateurs on the internet. If you, or someone you know, are suicidal, contact professional help, not an internet discussion board about cartoons.
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7. No advertisement
The only place you can discuss about and/or advertise for other sites and commuinities is in your signature and in the Cool Sites board. Advertising through PMs is not allowed and will result in warnings, the removal of the PMing ability and in some cases in a permanent ban.
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8. No begging for stardust and/or items or trading between currencies
Do not beg for stardust and/or items on the forum or through PMs. The only place you can ask for items and/or stardust donations is in your signature and in the Items and Quests Avenue board. Everywhere else it will be locked and reported to a moderator. While PMing members to propose trading or selling of items is allowed, begging for items and/or stardust through PMs is not, and may result in the removal of the PMing ability. Please note that trading stardust and/or items for currencies from other forums or online games is not allowed. Users caught doing so will be permanently banned.
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Why can't I log in?
Have you registered? Seriously, you must register in order to log in. Have you been banned from the board? (A message will be displayed if you have.) If so, you should contact the webmistress to find out why. If you have registered and are not banned and you still cannot log in then check and double-check your username and password. Usually this is the problem; if not, contact the board administrator.
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Why do I need to register at all?
Registration will give you access to additional features not available to guest users such as posting, voting in polls, definable avatar images, private messaging, usergroup subscription, etc. It only takes a few minutes to register and it's completely free so it is recommended you do so.
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Why do I get logged off automatically?
If you do not check the Log me in automatically box when you log in, 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 cluster, etc.
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How do I prevent my username from appearing in the online user listings?
In your profile you will find an option Hide your online status; if you switch this on you'll only appear to board administrators or to yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user.
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I've lost my password!
Don't panic! While your password cannot be retrieved it can be reset. To do this go to the login page and click I've forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and you should be back online in no time.
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I registered but cannot log in!
First check that you are entering the correct username and password. If they are okay then one of two things may have happened: if COPPA support is enabled and you clicked the I am under 13 years old link while registering then you will have to follow the instructions you received. If this is not the case then maybe your account need activating. Some boards will require all new registrations be activated, either by yourself or by the administrator before you can log on. When you registered it would have told you whether activation was required. If you were sent an email then follow the instructions; if you did not receive the email then check that your email address is valid. One reason activation is used is to reduce the possibility of rogue users abusing the board anonymously. If you are sure the email address you used is valid then try contacting the board administrator.
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I registered in the past but cannot log in anymore!
The most likely reasons for this are: you entered an incorrect username or password (check the email you were sent when you first registered) or the administrator has deleted your account for some reason. If it is the latter case then perhaps you did not post anything? It is usual for boards to periodically remove users who have not posted anything so as to reduce the size of the database. Try registering again and get involved in discussions.
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What is a davvie?
Instead of using traditional avatars this forum enables members to have an unique davvie of their own. It's a small character where you can use your stardust to buy different clothings and accessories for it in order to dress it like you want. Just like your personal virtual doll if you like.
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Where can I get my own davvie?
If you are already a member of this forum just click on the davvie button in the banner to go to your davvie control panel menu. Here you'll see your little half-naked doll in their undies. New users will have to register before recieving a davvie. The service and registration is completely free and your email and personal information will of course not be abused or distributed in any way.
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Poor guy, he's nude! Were can I find clothings?
Here's where all the fun begins! You can now start to personalize and dress your new character. The first three slots in the davvie menu shows the currently available styles for hair, eyes and mouth and some skintones. Just pick the ones you like from the drop-down menu. After this you'll need to earn some stardust, which you can spend for new clothes and accessories at the various stores in the Shopping District.
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This is so cool! How can I earn loads of stardust?
I suggest you take a look at the Stardust F.A.Q. in the Important Information and Announcements board, but the most common ways to earn quick stardust is to post and to play games in the arcade. Please keep in mind that spamming for stardust will get you banned.
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Do you take commission for Dynamic Avatar Clothing?
Yes, I do, just send me a private message or use the contact form and I'm sure we will get to an agreement. I have made several custom item packs for various forums and I enjoy creating clothes. Just don't expect me to work for free, at least have the decency to offer some coding help, advertising or other kinds of help if you can't pay. All money earned on dynamic avatar clothing commissions goes to pay for the hosting expenses of this forum.
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What are donations?
With donations I mean real money I can use to pay this site's bills with.
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Why should I help?
Worst scenario; this place must shut down. Fortunately things aren't that bad yet, but this place needs your help! Running a website is not cheap, each time a page in the planetzot.com dominion is opened an amount of bandwidth is consumed. I have paid for all the bandwidth my self with my personal savings so far, but the amount of visitors and forum users is increasing dramatically and I'm unfortunately forced to ask for your help.
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Do I get anything for donating?
A place in heaven, a relieved webmistress and the amount you donated multiplied with 1000 in Universal Zollers.
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Universal Zollers...?
Yes, donators will receive the amount they donated multiplied with 1000 in Universal Zollears (UZ). Universal Zollars are a special currency given only to donators, which can be spent in the exclusive Regalia store.
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How do I donate?
Planet Zot accepts donations through PayPal. Simply click on any PayPal button on the site and forum to access the donation page. Please note that you must be 18 years or older to send any donations or have your parents/guardians permission to donate.
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I'm broke, can I help out in any other way?
That's very sweet of you to ask! Yes, clicking on the google text ads at the bottom of this forum does actually help, same thing goes for shopping at the sponsors AnimeNation. Posting around the forum and making other forum members happy is also a nice thing to do!
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How do I change my settings?
All your settings (if you are registered) are stored in the database. To alter them click the Profile link (first button underneath the forum banner). This will allow you to change all your settings.
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The times are not correct!
The times are almost certainly correct; however, what you may be seeing are times displayed in a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, you should change your profile setting for the 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. So if you are not registered, this is a good time to do so.
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I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong!
If you are sure you have set the timezone correctly and the time is still different, the most likely answer is daylight savings time (or summer time as it is known in the UK and other places). The board is not designed to handle the changeovers between standard and daylight time so during summer months the time may be an hour different from the real local time.
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My language is not in the list!
Since this board has users from all around the world the default language has been set to English and all other languages has been disabled.
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How do I show an image below my username?
There may be two images below a username when viewing posts. The first is your rank; it's several stars based on how many posts you have made and shows your status on the forums. Click here to see the full list of current ranks Below this there is a larger image known as an avatar; this is generally unique or personal to each user.
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How do I change my rank?
The ranks will change with the amount of posts you create. Please do not abuse the board by posting unnecessarily just to increase your rank, it will simply result with a ban. You can also buy a custom rank in the Shopping District (button underneath the forum banner) in the Shop 'Special Effects' if you like.
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How can I add effects on my nick and rank?
'In the Shopping District you'll find a special shop where you can purchase for stardust effects for your nick and rank, and even buy a custom title.
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When I click the email link for a user it asks me to log in.
Sorry, but only registered users can send email to people via the built-in email form. This is to prevent malicious use of the email system by anonymous users.
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Do I have to enter my date of birth?
No, but if you do your zodiac sign will be displayed in you profile and your nick will be displayed on the main page when your birthday comes up, making it possible for members to congratulate you at the Bouncing Spot board.
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How do I post a topic in a forum?
Easy -- click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You may need to register before you can post a message. The facilities available to you are listed at the bottom of the forum and topic screens (the You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc. list)
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How do I edit or delete a post?
Unless you are the board admin or forum moderator you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post (sometimes for only a limited time after it was made) by clicking the edit button for the relevant post. 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 that lists the number of times you edited it. This will only appear if no one has replied; it also will not appear if moderators or administrators edit the post (they should leave a message saying what they altered and why). Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.
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How do I add a signature to my post?
To add a signature to a post you must first create one; this is done via your profile. Once created you can check the Add 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 box in your profile. You can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box on the posting form. Remember that the size limit for signatures are 400x200 pixels and that html has been disabled due security reasons.
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How do I create a poll?
Creating a poll is easy -- when you post a new topic (or edit the first post of a topic, if you have permission) you should see a Add Poll form below the main posting box. If you cannot see this then you probably do not have rights to create polls. You should enter a title for the poll and then at least two options -- to set an option type in the poll question and click the Add option button. You can also set a time limit for the poll, 0 being an infinite amount. There will be a limit to the number of options you can list, which is set by the board administrator
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How do I edit or delete a poll?
As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator, or board administrator. To edit a poll, click the first post in the topic, which always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote then users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if people have already placed votes only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it; this is to prevent people rigging polls by changing options mid-way through a poll
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Why can't I access a forum?
Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post, etc. you may need special authorization which only the forum moderator and board administrator can grant, so you should contact them.
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Why can't I vote in polls?
Only registered users can vote in polls so as to prevent spoofing of results. If you have registered and still cannot vote then you probably do not have appropriate access rights.
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What is BBCode?
BBCode is a special implementation of HTML. Whether you can use BBCode is determined by the administrator. You can also disable it on a per post basis from the posting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML: tags are enclosed in square braces [ and ] rather than < and > and it offers greater control over what and how something is displayed. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page.
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Can I use HTML?
Unfortunately no. This is a safety feature to prevent people from abusing the board by using tags which may enable people from hacking and even destroing the forum.
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What are Smileys?
Smileys, or Emoticons, are small graphical images which can be used to express some feeling using a short code, e.g. :) means happy, :( means sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen via the posting form. Try not to overuse smileys, though, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may decide to edit them out or remove the post altogether.
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Can I post Images?
Images can indeed be shown in your posts. However, there is no facility at present for uploading images directly to this board. Therefore you must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.some-unknown-place.net/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor to images stored behind authentication mechanisms such as Hotmail or Yahoo mailboxes, password-protected sites, etc. To display the image use either the BBCode [img] tag.
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What are Announcements?
Announcements often contain important information and you should read them as soon as possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. Whether or not you can post an announcement depends on the permissions required, which are set by the administrator.
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What are Sticky topics?
Sticky topics appear below any announcements in viewforum and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them where possible. As with announcements the board administrator determines what permissions are required to post sticky topics in each forum.
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What are Locked topics?
Locked topics are set this way by either the forum moderator or board administrator. You cannot reply to locked topics and any poll contained inside is automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons.
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What are Administrators?
Administrators are people assigned the highest level of control over the entire board. These people can control all facets of board operation which include setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc. They also have full moderator capabilities in all the forums. This boards Administrator is Schwpz so be sure to be nice with her! ^^
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What are Moderators?
Moderators are individuals whose job it is to look after the running of the forums from day to day. They have the power to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally moderators are there to prevent people going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.
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I cannot send private messages!
There are three reasons for this; you are not registered and/or not logged on, the board administrator has disabled private messaging for the entire board, or the board administrator has prevented you individually from sending messages. If it is the latter case you should try asking the administrator why.
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I keep getting unwanted private messages!
If you keep receiving unwanted private messages from someone, inform the board administrator - she has the power to prevent an user from sending private messages at all.
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I have received a spamming or abusive email from someone on this board!
We are sorry to hear that. The email form feature of this board includes safeguards to try to track users who send such posts. You should email the board administrator with a full copy of the email you received and it is very important this include the headers (these list details of the user that sent the email). They can then take action.
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What is stardust?
Stardust is this forum's currency, a bit like PlanetZot money. The most common way to earn stardust is to post in the forum and to play games in the arcade. For every post you make you'll be rewarded with stardust, 20 pr replay you make and 25 for every new topic you create (this may slightly change from time to time). Your current amount of stardust will be displayed under your davvie and in your profile. You can also donate your stardust to other members of the forum by clicking on the Donate link under their davvie and select the wanted amount you wish to donate. Please read the Star Dust F.A.Q. for more information on how to earn and spend stardust.
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What are the items sold in the Shopping District?
Those would be clothes and various accessories you can equip on your davvie. There are all kinds of different items available in the shops, from Japanese kimonos and panda slippers to all kinds of cosplay outfits and fancy clothes in all kinds of different price categories. You can also donate items to other members by clicking on the Donate Items link under their avatar and select the wanted item you wish to donate. Donating items is especially popular to welcome new users and on special occasions like birthdays and such. You can also resell an item you purchased and earn 50% of the original cost.
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What is the Lottery?
'You can access the Lottery by clicking on the icon on the bottom of the Forum. Once entered you can see the ticket's cost, how many tickets you own, the size of the prize you may win and how long it will be until the drawn. The winner will be drawned randomly among the entries automatically by the lottery itself, not even the admin can influence it. The more tickets gets sold, the higher will the prize pool become and the more tickets you buy the higher is the probability for you to win. Good luck! You can read more about it here.
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What is the Planetzotian National Bank?
'Basically it works like this: You open an account, deposit some of your Star Dust and wait for the amount of Star Dust to increase (The interest rate is set to 2% at this moment, but may vary from time to time). You can withdraw your Star Dust whenever you like, although keep in mind that there's a withdraw fee of 1% (this may vary as well). You can read more about it here.
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Who wrote this bulletin board?
This software (in its unmodified form) is produced, released and is copyrighted phpBB Group. It is made available under the GNU General Public License and may be freely distributed; see link for more details
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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 then please visit the phpbb.com website and see what the phpBB Group has to say. Please do not post feature requests to the board at phpbb.com, as 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 features and then follow the procedure given there.
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Whom do I contact about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board?
You should contact the administrator of this board, I go under the nick Schwpz. You can contact me by either sending me a private message through this board or mailing me at planetzot@gmail.com. It is absolutely pointless contacting 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 email phpBB Group about any third party use of this software then you should expect a terse response or no response at all.
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