Post by alexia on Jul 23, 2006 23:37:03 GMT -5
Hey guys, welcome to Wannabee Meggie! I'm Alexia, you might know me from Wannabee Lyra, Wannabee Famous, IMDB, and the Victoria Justice message boards. I created this site not only for Inkheart fans and for girls who want to audition for Meggie, but also for wannabee actresses. Please take time to read all the rules, and PLEASE follow them! Now, if you have a first offense, you get -4 karma. Second, you get a warning and -8 karma. Third, then you're banned from the boards. There are currently five staff members, which of are:
Alexia
Sally
purplefairy a.k.a Angie
Jess
If you have any problems, you can ask them for guidance, also some of our regular posters can help if one of the mods aren't around. The Web Master is new to the boards. She is my friend from school, and when something goes wrong on the board, then she moves it, etc. She can't make announcements, and will not be a regular poster. I created Wannabee Meggie to get people away from all the harsh criticism at IMDB, and to come to a safe and kind enviorment.
SAFETY:
PLEASE never post your full name, phone number, address, AIM, email, etc. If you want another member to have it, PM it to them. As of today, WM is requiring that you do not post your email to the public. All email addresses will be set to private, and the Web Master or myself will do this, to ensure your safety.
SPAMMING:
Some of you have been asking what spamming is. Spamming is when you're on a specific board, let's say, just to talk about Adam Brody, and you make a wasteless post about cheese. PLEASE don't do this, all these posts will be deleted. If you want to say something random, then go to Randomness is Awesomness.
KARMA:
See other post titled "Karma"
Post in the right place:
Please keep all threads in the right place. If you post something about the O.C. in the Meggie board, it will be moved to it's appropriate section.
FAQ's.....
1) Are we a safe site to visit? Yes, generally so. The staff and even some of our members try to keep bad people off the boards.
2)Why did you start this website? To get away from all the harsh criticisim at IMDB....also, since Kyra and Jess already had Wannabee Lyra and Wannabee Famous, I thought we could use a Wannabee Meggie .
3) Do you have any contact with Cornelia Funke? No, I don't. I speak to her sister, Insa, frequently but I do not know Cornelia herself.
4) How did the moderators get picked, and how can I apply to be one? Sally got picked because when the forum first started, she was the top poster and the most loyal WM. Angie got picked because awhile back we had a contest for moderator and she won. Jess got picked because she is a top poster and dedicated. Also....to apply, you have to take a really hard 200 question test, then get along well with the other mods, and then learn all of HTML and FHP codes and you have to see "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"....lol Just kidding. We don't have any openings at the moment, but I will let you know when we do.
All members should be aware that your first line of defense against unsavory posts and/or members is the MODERATORS. If you notice bad posts that need attention or deletion, send a PM to a MOD! They have the power to delete posts or threads and to lock threads, stopping further discussion. You can also send a PM to an ADMIN, but the MODS are certainly on the Board much more often and can handle things more quickly. When reporting, keep these things in mind:
DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE EVIL THREADS! If someone posts bad stuff, just report it. Don't try and engage the evil-doer in discussion on the Board or in PMs - that only tends to make it worse.
Copy the evil post and include that in your PM to the MODERATOR or ADMIN. Also use the "Link to Post" feature to copy the URL to the offending post, and include that in the PM.
Include the evil poster's Nickname in the PM.
Make-Fun of threads/etc.
THESE ARE NOW BANNED. Especially with the whole Christina/Melissa issue. Be free to make fun of them through PM, but we don't want to sink down to Christina's level..which is exactly what we're doing when we're making fun of her. There are exceptions of course, such as celebrities and famous people......
Remember to....
a) follow the rules
b) be considerate
c) not post your private info to the world.
d) HAVE FUN! Any other questions, ask me or Web Master, who's account is "webguy".
Also, remember the ProBoards Terms of Service rules.
Well, ttyl, have fun posting!
Alexia, Admin
Alexia
Sally
purplefairy a.k.a Angie
Jess
If you have any problems, you can ask them for guidance, also some of our regular posters can help if one of the mods aren't around. The Web Master is new to the boards. She is my friend from school, and when something goes wrong on the board, then she moves it, etc. She can't make announcements, and will not be a regular poster. I created Wannabee Meggie to get people away from all the harsh criticism at IMDB, and to come to a safe and kind enviorment.
SAFETY:
PLEASE never post your full name, phone number, address, AIM, email, etc. If you want another member to have it, PM it to them. As of today, WM is requiring that you do not post your email to the public. All email addresses will be set to private, and the Web Master or myself will do this, to ensure your safety.
SPAMMING:
Some of you have been asking what spamming is. Spamming is when you're on a specific board, let's say, just to talk about Adam Brody, and you make a wasteless post about cheese. PLEASE don't do this, all these posts will be deleted. If you want to say something random, then go to Randomness is Awesomness.
KARMA:
See other post titled "Karma"
Post in the right place:
Please keep all threads in the right place. If you post something about the O.C. in the Meggie board, it will be moved to it's appropriate section.
FAQ's.....
1) Are we a safe site to visit? Yes, generally so. The staff and even some of our members try to keep bad people off the boards.
2)Why did you start this website? To get away from all the harsh criticisim at IMDB....also, since Kyra and Jess already had Wannabee Lyra and Wannabee Famous, I thought we could use a Wannabee Meggie .
3) Do you have any contact with Cornelia Funke? No, I don't. I speak to her sister, Insa, frequently but I do not know Cornelia herself.
4) How did the moderators get picked, and how can I apply to be one? Sally got picked because when the forum first started, she was the top poster and the most loyal WM. Angie got picked because awhile back we had a contest for moderator and she won. Jess got picked because she is a top poster and dedicated. Also....to apply, you have to take a really hard 200 question test, then get along well with the other mods, and then learn all of HTML and FHP codes and you have to see "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"....lol Just kidding. We don't have any openings at the moment, but I will let you know when we do.
All members should be aware that your first line of defense against unsavory posts and/or members is the MODERATORS. If you notice bad posts that need attention or deletion, send a PM to a MOD! They have the power to delete posts or threads and to lock threads, stopping further discussion. You can also send a PM to an ADMIN, but the MODS are certainly on the Board much more often and can handle things more quickly. When reporting, keep these things in mind:
DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE EVIL THREADS! If someone posts bad stuff, just report it. Don't try and engage the evil-doer in discussion on the Board or in PMs - that only tends to make it worse.
Copy the evil post and include that in your PM to the MODERATOR or ADMIN. Also use the "Link to Post" feature to copy the URL to the offending post, and include that in the PM.
Include the evil poster's Nickname in the PM.
Make-Fun of threads/etc.
THESE ARE NOW BANNED. Especially with the whole Christina/Melissa issue. Be free to make fun of them through PM, but we don't want to sink down to Christina's level..which is exactly what we're doing when we're making fun of her. There are exceptions of course, such as celebrities and famous people......
Remember to....
a) follow the rules
b) be considerate
c) not post your private info to the world.
d) HAVE FUN! Any other questions, ask me or Web Master, who's account is "webguy".
Also, remember the ProBoards Terms of Service rules.
Well, ttyl, have fun posting!
Alexia, Admin