Queries

[Lot Lizard]

Another question: What is Karma (under the # of posts we've made)?

[zan189]

Karma is an expression taken from Buddhism/ Brahmanism/ Jainism.
It is the believe that the destiny of humans after death (in the life coming after having died) depends on his/ her deeds done in all previous lives.

So if somebody raises your karma, they believe that the deeds you do on this board are good and that others could profit from it. Or so I understand it. Correct me if I got it wrong.

[Be Elle]

I'm thinking perhaps I had better make a FAQ. I'll add it to my list.
Unless, Abbie would like to handle that for me?

[Veritaserum]

voldemortina:

The stars show your status. You have one start because you're a first year, when you get enough posts to move up to second year, you will get two stars and so on until seventh year.

Staff have different coloured stars according to their position.

Edit: I've set up the FAQ board. If anyone has any suggestions of questions that they feel may need to go on there, please PM me or post in this thread. Thanks!

[zan189]

Who is authorised to award/ deduct house points?

I think that one should go into the FAQs as it has given me a headache for over a week, and maybe other professors and students are wondering the same.
Thank you...

[Veritaserum]

Well, I think that would be a good suggestion. I know Elle and I are definately allowed... I haven't seen any of the Heads of Houses modifying the hourglasses. I don't think they can, but I may not be correct on that.

I am going to put it in the FAQs, and if anyone knows anyone apart from Elle that can modify the hourglasses rather than get someone authorized to modify the hourglasses to hand out points eg for classes, PM me and I'll change the answer in the FAQ.

[Torch]

How many posts do you have to make to move up to each year?

[Veritaserum]

You have to get 500 posts to move up to Second Year.

[Be Elle]

You were right, Abbie. One yourself and I may modify the Hourglasses, though, people my ask you to do it for them, but only do it if you think it is necessary, like for the HoHs and the professors, not random people.
But you probably already guessed that.

[moogle]

What is the actual dimension size we are allowed our signatures?

[Veritaserum]

I don't know if Elle and I have actually set up precise guidelines.. I know "not too big" isn't very helpful, but it's the best I can think of at the moment.

Just keep it sensible - if you have multiple images, put them on the same line, that sort of thing. Think about if it was you looking at another person's signature. If you would find it annoying, then don't do it.

I'm sure Elle has some figures for you, though if she doesn't, we'll think of some and update you on the matter.

[moogle]

Well, the one I have now is about 180 height wise, so I guess that is the limit? Because 200 seems to be too much, as she deleted Ivy Snowe's which was 200 if I remember.

[Veritaserum]

Yes, 200 is definately unacceptable. We would generally appreciate the maximum to be somewhere between 100-150 height wise, though I do understand 180 when the image isn't square.

[moogle]

Cool, thanks for clearing that up.

[ekansslyth11]

this may sound dumb..but how do i get the password to my common room? slytherin..