Post by wone2 on Feb 23, 2009 3:50:20 GMT -5
often see topics that have questions like, "What is a Locked Topic?". Well, this guide is for you. This guide will describe the Pokeleaguers Forum language. Don't post a topic asking what LOL means or something. It will more than likely be locked. I would enjoy feedback, and suggestions as well!
Basic Forum Language
Post: A reply/start of a topic. You find these in threads.
Thread: A thread is a topic on a board. Such as this.
Sticky: A thread that is very important and is marked with a "!" or a red mark. Only Moderators and Administrators can create sticky topics. for example this thread is a "sticky".
Announcements: These topics are located in the "updates" board, these are usualy created by Moderators or Administrators
Locked Thread: These threads have been locked, and only administrators and moderators can post in this topic.
Moved Thread: A thread that has been moved to a different board.
Junior Moderator: These moderators are assigned to specific boards, and they have powers there, and only there.
Moderator: Moderators are marked by the GREEN-FIVE STAR user bar. They have the power to lock/sticky topics.
Administrators: Admins are marked with a RED/ORANGE bar and have the power to lock/sticky topics and ban users. Don't mess with them.
Avatar- A user's display picture, located below their name.
location- a line of text used to describe the users location.
Signature- A block of text, usually something witty, but can be serious. It can also be an image.
Title- Below a user's avatar, You can change your title for free
PM- Private Message or Personal Message
Word Count- Number of total words you've made.
Words Per Post- The average number of words you type per post.
Post Count- The total number of posts you have made.
G&OR- Games and other Randomness
CR- Chatroom (Located in the bar at the top of every page)
karma- shows how important you are (not to be taken seriously, it's just there for fun!)
Posts - The meter located under your avatar. It rises with each post you make.
RP- Role Play
Double Post- Two posts by the same user consecutively. Don't do this. Use the Edit button instead.
Topic Flooding- Creating large amounts of pointless topics.
Moderator Warning- A Giant Exclamation mark followed by a warning. After this is issued, that post CANNOT be edited by the poster.
Mini-mod- A member who alerts a moderator if a rule is broken by someone. Mini-modding is considered helpful to moderators, and is the opposite of Backseat modding.
Backseat Mod- A member who acts like a moderator, and tends to scold the one who is breaking the rules. Backseat modding is frowned upon, and is the opposite of Mini-modding.
Shorthand General Talk:
Bump- Usually used to revive a topic. Don't revive other users topics though.
LOL- Laughing Out Loud or Laugh Out Loud
ROFL- Rolling on floor laughing
FTW- For the win
QFT- Quoted for Truth
idk- I don't know
SOHF: Sense of Humour Failure
EOD: End Of Discussion
TY: Thank You
YW: You're Welcome
SPAM- Short Pointless Annoying Messages
OMG- Oh my gosh
ZOMG- Just a humorous way of saying Oh my gosh.
idc- I don't care.
j/k- Just kidding.
g2g- Got to Go.
brb- Be Right Back.
bbiab- Be back in a bit.
OMGenius- a smart idea.
RMT- Rate my team.
GG- Good Game, or Gotta Go.
FYI- For your information
FTL- For the loss
ASAP- As soon as possible
LG- Let's go
FC- Friend Code
TCG: Trading Card Game
XD: Another term for laughing out loud.
Ttyl: Talk to you later
SRSLY: Seriously
Srry: Sorry
Newb: Newcomer
OOC- Out of Character
WiFi- Short for Nintendo Wireless Fidelity
IMO- In my opinion
iirc- If I recall correctly
n00b- A derogatory term used to describe a newcomer. Try to avoid using this word. Also known as noob, nub cake, and nub.
IRL- In real life
RL- Real life
DB- Dragonball
DBZ- Dragonball Z
DB GT- Dragonball GT
ROFLCOPTER- Rolling on the floor copter. A humorous way to describe ROFL.
MOAR- More
NAO- Now
Plz- Please
K- Okay
GOW- Go on WiFi
UT- Untouched
oic- Oh I see
d/c- Disconnect
r/c- Reconnect
Pic- Picture
NP- No problem
jw- Just wondering
atw- all the way
atm- at the moment
W/- With
w/o- Without
W/E- Whatever
GL- Good Luck
ITT- Ignore this Topic
Flaming- Intentionally making fun, or being mean to another user. Don't do this.
Shoddy- Refers to Shoddy Battle Server, an online Diamond/Pearl battle simulator. Many use it to test teams and to host competitions.
If anyone has anything they would like to add, post it here or PM me or pokeman!!(the administrator), and we can edit the post.
HAVE FUN: the reason for us all being here is so we can have fun and talk, so please take care and have fun!
Basic Forum Language
Post: A reply/start of a topic. You find these in threads.
Thread: A thread is a topic on a board. Such as this.
Sticky: A thread that is very important and is marked with a "!" or a red mark. Only Moderators and Administrators can create sticky topics. for example this thread is a "sticky".
Announcements: These topics are located in the "updates" board, these are usualy created by Moderators or Administrators
Locked Thread: These threads have been locked, and only administrators and moderators can post in this topic.
Moved Thread: A thread that has been moved to a different board.
Junior Moderator: These moderators are assigned to specific boards, and they have powers there, and only there.
Moderator: Moderators are marked by the GREEN-FIVE STAR user bar. They have the power to lock/sticky topics.
Administrators: Admins are marked with a RED/ORANGE bar and have the power to lock/sticky topics and ban users. Don't mess with them.
Avatar- A user's display picture, located below their name.
location- a line of text used to describe the users location.
Signature- A block of text, usually something witty, but can be serious. It can also be an image.
Title- Below a user's avatar, You can change your title for free
PM- Private Message or Personal Message
Word Count- Number of total words you've made.
Words Per Post- The average number of words you type per post.
Post Count- The total number of posts you have made.
G&OR- Games and other Randomness
CR- Chatroom (Located in the bar at the top of every page)
karma- shows how important you are (not to be taken seriously, it's just there for fun!)
Posts - The meter located under your avatar. It rises with each post you make.
RP- Role Play
Double Post- Two posts by the same user consecutively. Don't do this. Use the Edit button instead.
Topic Flooding- Creating large amounts of pointless topics.
Moderator Warning- A Giant Exclamation mark followed by a warning. After this is issued, that post CANNOT be edited by the poster.
Mini-mod- A member who alerts a moderator if a rule is broken by someone. Mini-modding is considered helpful to moderators, and is the opposite of Backseat modding.
Backseat Mod- A member who acts like a moderator, and tends to scold the one who is breaking the rules. Backseat modding is frowned upon, and is the opposite of Mini-modding.
Shorthand General Talk:
Bump- Usually used to revive a topic. Don't revive other users topics though.
LOL- Laughing Out Loud or Laugh Out Loud
ROFL- Rolling on floor laughing
FTW- For the win
QFT- Quoted for Truth
idk- I don't know
SOHF: Sense of Humour Failure
EOD: End Of Discussion
TY: Thank You
YW: You're Welcome
SPAM- Short Pointless Annoying Messages
OMG- Oh my gosh
ZOMG- Just a humorous way of saying Oh my gosh.
idc- I don't care.
j/k- Just kidding.
g2g- Got to Go.
brb- Be Right Back.
bbiab- Be back in a bit.
OMGenius- a smart idea.
RMT- Rate my team.
GG- Good Game, or Gotta Go.
FYI- For your information
FTL- For the loss
ASAP- As soon as possible
LG- Let's go
FC- Friend Code
TCG: Trading Card Game
XD: Another term for laughing out loud.
Ttyl: Talk to you later
SRSLY: Seriously
Srry: Sorry
Newb: Newcomer
OOC- Out of Character
WiFi- Short for Nintendo Wireless Fidelity
IMO- In my opinion
iirc- If I recall correctly
n00b- A derogatory term used to describe a newcomer. Try to avoid using this word. Also known as noob, nub cake, and nub.
IRL- In real life
RL- Real life
DB- Dragonball
DBZ- Dragonball Z
DB GT- Dragonball GT
ROFLCOPTER- Rolling on the floor copter. A humorous way to describe ROFL.
MOAR- More
NAO- Now
Plz- Please
K- Okay
GOW- Go on WiFi
UT- Untouched
oic- Oh I see
d/c- Disconnect
r/c- Reconnect
Pic- Picture
NP- No problem
jw- Just wondering
atw- all the way
atm- at the moment
W/- With
w/o- Without
W/E- Whatever
GL- Good Luck
ITT- Ignore this Topic
Flaming- Intentionally making fun, or being mean to another user. Don't do this.
Shoddy- Refers to Shoddy Battle Server, an online Diamond/Pearl battle simulator. Many use it to test teams and to host competitions.
If anyone has anything they would like to add, post it here or PM me or pokeman!!(the administrator), and we can edit the post.
HAVE FUN: the reason for us all being here is so we can have fun and talk, so please take care and have fun!