Post by Rue Tian Slyth7 on Dec 2, 2006 16:15:50 GMT -5
In Character Questions
[/center]Do I have to sign up for classes?
No, it is not mandatory for students to sign up for classes, but some professors might put up a thread in Plots asking who all might attend their class.
A class has already begun, am I able to still go or will I be late?
Yes, you are able to attend with it already having it started. If you want your character to be late, then post them arriving late. Otherwise you can just post them already having been there when class begun.
Why aren’t there any common rooms?
There are common rooms, they are just hidden. When your character gets approved you will be placed into your desired house and you will be able to see your common rooms and dormitories.
May I be an Animagus or Metamorphagus?
Animagi and Metamorphagi are privileged members. If the staff belives you are capable of handling such a responsibility we will set up lessons for you.
May my student apparate?
All students are allowed to take thei apparition exam at the age of 17. If you pass, you can apparate as long as you’re 17.
May I play Quidditch?
Each house has a Captain, contact your house Captain for a try-out.
What’s the Quidditch schedule?
The Qudditch Schedule is determined at the beginning of each year and will be put up when it is finalized.
Out of Character Questions
When can I have an older student?
After two weeks of active role playing, the staff will contact you letting you know you can apply for a new character. If the staff hasn’t contacted you, you may apply for a new character in the multiple character approvals thread in Approvals. You may have an older student if the staff believe you are capable of it.
How can I apply for a book character or professor?
PM a staff member.
What do the coloured names mean?
The pink colour: Admin (Head Boy/Girl)
The rose colour: Staff (Prefect/Trusted Student)
The red colour: Gryffindor
The light blue colour: Ravenclaw
The yellow colour: Hufflepuff
The green colour: Slytherin
May I become a staff member?
The staff will appoint new staff members when they believe they need it.
I have a question, can I send a PM to a staff member or e-mail the question?
Yes, they all can receive PMs.
How do I put a picture up and change my display name?
When you log in click on "profile", it's at the very top of the page. You can also just click on your own name. All of these will bring up your profile, from here click on "Modify Profile" that will let you edit your display name, add a picture and change other personal settings.
My profile says "Select Skin", what does that mean?
You select what you would like the board to look like when you view it on that account.
What do “Alohomora,” “Lumos,” “Accio,” and “Nox” mean?
Alohomora is the Gryffindor themed skin. Lumos is the Hufflepuff themed skin. Accio is the Ravenclaw themed skin. Nox is the Slytherin themed skin. They are all named by spells.
What does the ‘Slyth#’ ‘Gryff#’ ‘Huff#’ and ‘Raven#’ mean?
Those tell you what year and house the character is in.
How can I keep informed about important dates?
There is a notice above the General board.
I want to change my character's year, can I do that?
During the summer we have year changes if you wish to change your year or house.
I heard this site closes during summer and winter vacation. Is that true?
The whole site does not close. The Hogwarts boards close during the summer vacation and all boards remain open for the winter vacation.