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[jmvicuna]

FREESTYLE (NUNCHAKU) FORUM
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

Why are some people a sensei, and i am just a student?
This is related to the number of post they have made:

Silent Student 0
Student 1 - 25
Apprentice 25 - 200
Intermediary 200 - 500
Expert 500 - 1000
Sensei 1000 - 2000
Sifu 2000 - +2000

Also, the colour is displayed in the "users online" section

what is karma?
Karma is a point based system, that shows how many people have liked your posts. You can only give karma to other people, not yourself!

I don't understand, i can't give karma!
Once you have posted 30 or more posts, you can start giving away karma.

Who is the best Freestyle artist here?
Freestyle is all about how you define yourself, asking who's the best would be like asking what's the better race and country. By answering/asking that you're just looking for some conflict, not saying that you are.

How many post are required to enable me to vote on polls?
You need 10 and more post to vote

How do I embed a video? Why isn't the embed code working properly?
Copy and paste on the video's URL, the embed code is not necessary.

Can I just post a link without embedding a video?
Yes, place the link between in these: [no embed] [/no embed] (without the spaces - noembed). If you want it to be a functional (clickable) link simply use the Hyperlink feature.

Can I use widescreen format videos? Can I make it play in high quality?
Video link functions(just add this codes including the # - after the YT link)
#ws               - wide screen format
#center         - center the video
#hd              - high def. quality

Code:

sample: http://www.56.com/u12/v_NDI4Nzk0OTc.html#ws-hd-center  

I posted a video but it isn't available, did I do something wrong?
Some videos may have their embedding feature disabled/ set to private/ deleted. If it is a newly uploaded video, give it time to process.

I wanted to upload a pic, but the space of the forum is full
Upload your pic to an online site, like picasa web albums, photobucket, etc, then copy the URL of the pic, and paste it between [img ]http://[/img ] (without the spaces)

How do I embed an image?
you can upload your image using imagehack.us(quick upload) or photobucket.com(more manageable) then copy the link. in post composition window, click the image button and paste the image link(or manually type [img ]http://your jpg link here[/img ] without the spaces)

Where can I get the forum Logo?
Check this thread: http://www.freestyleforum.net/index.php?topic=3771.0

How do I check the site's news?
check the top right part of the site. then you can scroll down the current activities there.

How do I chat with other users?
Now located at the bottom of the page, as a floating bar
at the top right of the site, click the image to open the chat window ~ it also tells how many users inside the chux chat


can I add my social networking sites (SNS) such as: Facebook, Twitter and MySpace?
To add SNS to your mini profile, modifying your "Forum Profile Information" and just put your SNS username or profile's last address there.

Maximum allowed post size?
90000 Character

Time required between posts from the same IP?
10 seconds interval

maximum allowed characters in a signature?
175 Character 500 Characters

signature size limitations?
Graphic Signature: 400 x 125 pixels and less then 100kb.
Text Signature: Don't write a book please.

Maximum avatar size?
Avatars: 100 x 100 pixels and less then 100kb.  --> imagine there are 15 different user posted with 100kb avatar. it will sum up to 1.5MB per page.  

Personal Mesage Limit?
20 PMs per hour

Max size per attachment?
700KB

Allowed attachment extensions?
jpg,gif,png

how do i keep up?
press the button mark as read so you can stay updated from your last visit. just review the old topics if you have lots of internet time.

how do i make a box?
at the composition window, press
or manually code it:

any words you like but do not use symbols

Content

Code:

[box title=any words you like but do not use symbols]Content[/box]

How do i make a word description (tool tip)
Click the button on post window:

Sample:
There's a Dude who doesn't eat carrots

Code:

There's a [desc=sample text]Dude[/desc] who doesn't eat carrots

how do i add a countdown timer in my post?

Countdown

at the composition window, press the button and follow this sample:

Code:

Adds a [countdown] bbc tag.
Shows the remaining time until the specified time and when reaches the specified time shows the text between the tags.
Usage :
[countdown=month,day,year,hour,minute]some text[/countdown]
Example :
[countdown=8,14,2009,13,23]It is time now!![/countdown]

Sample: (Month,Day,year,Hour,Minute and "some text alert")
CO2009 countdown:
Its time for Chuck Off 2009!!!!!

Code:

[b][u]CO2009 countdown:[/u][/b]
[countdown=8,14,2009,13,23]It is time now!![/countdown]

you can also make it simple, by entering just the Month/Day/Year
Its time for Chuck Off 2009!!!!!

How do I make a horizontal rule?
Click the button on post window

Code:

[hr]

How do I make an Off-Topic marker?
On the composition window, press the button
Or you can manually code it:

Off-Topic:

Hello

Code:

[off-topic]Hello! [/off-topic]

Float Image Left or Right?

Just added!!.. Float Left and Right! by pressing these button


Forum's mobile phone friendly page:
web address:
http://www.freestyleforum.net/index.php?;wap2   - use this!
http://www.freestyleforum.net/index.php?wap
http://www.freestyleforum.net/index.php?imode

Now working on TAPATALK application:
Download your copy at http://www.tapatalk.com
supports:
* Android
* iPhone
* Nokia
* Motorola
* Etc..

Forum's RSS Feeds
web address: http://freestyleforum.net/index.php?type=rss;action=.xml


unsolved facebook embed problem:

the solution is.. to add this:
http://www.facebook.com/v/47536227099
change to this:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=__________

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[Rellizate]

Nice one!

I had no idea that there was a PM limit; guess it makes sense though to avoid spam and such.

+Kharma

:R

[Oz]

Thanks for this info!
 

[okumasiyokamaiyiyazar]

   Thanks for helpful information Sensei !

[psionics]

Forum's mobile friendly page is located at http://freestyleforum.net/index.php?;wap2   

Forum's RSS Feeds is http://freestyleforum.net/index.php?type=rss;action=.xml

[X]

Thanks for this information.

 

[Jam£$]

OMG .i had no idea you had to have made more than 30 posts to give karma .now i feel like a prat as i have "given" karma to people and its not even worked    sorry guys . live and learn ey

[Pyrus of Insphyre]

Is there anywhere a FreestyleForum banner is available as a pic?  I want to throw it in my vids as I have seen in a few others.

Thanks

[psionics]

for the mean time    -it will be back as logo.png after the WC2009 

[Kriztov]

There's a whole thread of the logo on different backgrounds somewhere... I think it's in the World Cup 2008 board 

[Pyrus of Insphyre]

Awesome, thanks guys!

 

[jmvicuna]

Is there anywhere a FreestyleForum banner is available as a pic?  I want to throw it in my vids as I have seen in a few others.

Thanks

Question add to the FAQs... this is the link: http://www.freestyleforum.net/index.php?topic=3771.0

[Wild Industry]

Is there anywhere a FreestyleForum banner is available as a pic?  I want to throw it in my vids as I have seen in a few others.

Thanks

Probably good to keep this handy:

[Pyrus of Insphyre]

Excellent!  Those will go nicely in my videos

 

[psionics]

added:

TitleBox

box

Off-Topic:

Offtopic

countdown
tada

Code:

[countdown=6,6,2009]tada[/countdown]