Common Questions and Answers
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Thread Topic: Common Questions and Answers
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6. How do I get to my profile page?
To get to your profile page, there are three different ways.
1. Go to a forum. Once you're on a forum (any you choose, it shouldn't matter), click on "Start New Thread Topic". Once you've clicked on that, you should see something similar to
Start a Thread on [Forum Name]
Posting to The Lounge as [Your username] (Click here if you are not [Your username])
Title:
Sub-Title:
Body of your post:
If you click on the first [Your username], it will bring you to your profile page.
2. Go into a thread (any you choose, it shouldn't matter). If you scroll to the very bottom of the page, it'll say "Post a reply as [Your username]: (Click here if you are not [Your username]". Click on the first [Your username] to be led to your profile page.
3. You can also click the link of your name found in quizzes you have made, though this is the least efficient, especially if your quiz is not on the front page.
7. Why has my status bar gone down?
Unfortunately, there are some glitches in the system that have not been fixed, such as this one. At any level (Normally when someone is trying to up their status from Novice to Junior), you will see your bar decrease. It just kind of happens and there is no control over that. :c
Another reason is because you cussed too much. That will cause it to drop as well.
8. How do I log out of my account?
This is similar to the ways you can get to your profile page, however there are only two ways to do this.
1. Go to a forum. Once you're on a forum (any you choose, it shouldn't matter), click on "Start New Thread Topic". Once you've clicked on that, you should see something similar to
Start a Thread on [Forum Name]
Posting to The Lounge as [Your username] (Click here if you are not [Your username])
Title:
Sub-Title:
Body of your post:
If you click on the second [Your username], it will log you out of your account.
2. Go into a thread (any you choose, it shouldn't matter). If you scroll to the very bottom of the page, it'll say "Post a reply as [Your username]: (Click here if you are not [Your username]". Click on the second [Your username] to be log out of your account.
9. Why am I not able to post links or pictures?
You must be at the Junior status or higher to be able to post links and pictures. If you are at a Newbie or Novice status, it will replace the link or picture's link with [no urls].
10. Why can't I post an email address?
To help users stay safe, there is a bot that does not allow emails to be posted. This means that directly posting your email will not work. If you post an email, it will be replaced by [no emails]. If you feel the need to post an email, post it in spaces eg. "gotoquiz @ email.com" or by using a box eg. "gotoquiz[@]gmail.com" (there are more ways but these are just examples). We highly suggest NOT posting your email(s) here due to the possibility of having your account hacked. -
11. I tried to change my profile picture on my mobile device/other. The picture shows up on my profile, but when I post, it doesn't show up. How do I get it to show up?
Sometimes the picture just doesn't want to show up. Our only solutions for this is to log out and log back in or switch to a different device.
12. What are the different statuses, and what do they do?
Newbie: Post time wait of 30 seconds, no benefits
Novice: Post time wait of 30 seconds, able to have a profile picture
Junior: Post time wait of 25 seconds, able to post pictures and links
Experienced: Post time wait of (Either 25 or 20), no benefits
Advanced: Post time wait of 20 seconds, no benefits
Senior: Post time wait of 15 seconds, no benefits
Hotshot: Post time wait of 10 seconds, no benefits
Expert: Post time wait lower than 10 seconds, no benefits
Elite: Post time wait lower than 10 seconds, no known benefits
Ultra Elite: Post time wait lower than 10 seconds, no known benefits
13. How do I get a quiz to make it to the front page?
The quizzes found on the front page are popular quizzes that have interested more than one person. Hence it is advisable to create a quiz that has a popular theme on that will catch everyone's attention. An example would be a quiz titled "What Supernatural Powers Do You Have?". The more people take your quiz, the more likely it is that your quiz will make it to the front page. Remember to be creative! Creativity will get your quizzes up there. And remember that quizzes directed at both males and females will get you more likes and move you to the top of the quiz chain.
14. Why didn't my quiz make it to the "Newest Quizzes" list?
Hundreds of quizzes are made every day for the site to filter into the Newest Quizzes list. The filter is a very busy bot and doesn't always get everything up there in time. Some quizzes may take longer to get on the Newest Quizzes list and others may not get there at all. This could be because the quiz was overlooked by the bot's filters.
Another reason for your quiz not appearing on the "Newest Quizzes" list is that you may have clicked the "This quiz is only for a circle of friends" option when you were finishing off the quiz. By clicking this option, your quiz will not appear on the "Newest Quizzes" list. The best solution for this is to suspend your quiz for a while then reactivate it. If this does not work, you can either let it go or try to remake the quiz.
15. What are all of the forums? Are they all meant for chatting?
The list of forums are:
The Theater
The Ballroom
The Lounge
The Study
The Wine Cellar
The Garden
The Gym
The Living Room
The Map Room
The Play Room
The Front Porch
The Arcade
The Library
The Stage
The Garage
The Kitchen
The Workshop
The Server Room
Feedback and Updates
The main chatting forum is The Lounge. The other forums are mainly for help, advice, fandoms, friendly debates, criticism, ect. Each forum has a small description telling you what that forum is specifically meant for, so if you plan to make a thread, make sure it belongs in that forum! -
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lol at my really unprofessional quote in this nice post
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Dark reminded me of this by posting a link to her guide to uploading a profile picture on another thread so I'd thought I'd bump this, just for safe measures.
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16. What are the UBB codes listed at the bottom of my post box? How do I use UBB codes?
UBB codes are codes or tags that can be used within any GTQ forum post. Depending on your Status, you can use different codes.
To bold your text, use the tags [ b ]your text here[ ./b ] (without the period or spaces)
To italicize your text, use the tags [i]your text here[./i] (without the period)
To quote
text, use the tags [quote]your text here[./quote] (without the period)
Tostrike throughyour text, use the tags < s > your text here < / s > (without spaces)
To post a link with text, use the tags [url=(your URL here)]your text here[/url]
To post an image, simply use the tags [img]your link here[./img]. See Br0wnieBunny's thread to learn how to do so better, as linked in first post!
17. Is there a limit to how many threads or posts I can make?
No. Unlike tumblr or other sites, you are not limited to a certain number of posts a day. However, we the users of GTQ highly recommend not making more than 1-3 threads at a time so your threads are not seen as spam.
18. How do I avoid getting hacked?
Our best solution to this is to have a strong password. Don't use something like "password" or "username". Try experimenting and using upper case letters, numbers, or symbols! Make it impossible to get hacked in the first place. :)
19. People keep on calling me a Newbie, but that's not my status. Why are they calling me such and how can I get them to stop?
While there is a status labeled 'Newbie', and you might have passed it, users cling to the fact that they'd prefer to judge you by your actions and how long you've been on the site vs your status. Do not take it personally; Some users who stand at a high level are called newbies/noobs. While there is no direct way to get them to stop, ask them why they're calling you such and how you can get them to stop. They might think you're acting immature or rude, something not tolerated by users here. Try to act calm about the situation.
20. What are the pictures beside my post box and how can I use them?
The pictures beside your post box are called icons. You might not see them while in a 'Newbie' status, but they will definitely appear at the 'Novice' status and higher. To use an icon, simply click on the picture beside your post or type in the tag of that desired icon. (Ex.: can be used by typing [ smiley-cool ] without spaces.) -
Bump.
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^ Thanks.
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I have a question. How long is the average time for each time to level up? I know that this includes many factors but I just need an estimate.
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An estimate? It takes longer and gets harder to level up each time you do so, so there isn't a set time or estimate. It depends on how active you are and how many quizzes and polls you take and how many people take them and things aligned with that.
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Nature Novice[url=(HTML Link Code
How smart are you in math?
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[url=[no urls]]How smart are you in math?[/url]
Your Quiz's URL
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Just trying but please... -
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lets try this bold thing
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dang it didnt work
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