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== History == | == History == | ||
The '''Neoboards''' | The '''Neoboards''' have existed pretty much since [[Neopets.com]] opened, receiving very little updates to it's basic functions. | ||
Through the years, it would host a large variety board sections, ranging from annual events, to site features, to [[plots]]. Some boards would see themselves make permanent additions, while others would come and go annually. | Through the years, it would host a large variety board sections, ranging from annual events, to site features, to [[plots]]. Some boards would see themselves make permanent additions, while others would come and go annually. | ||
=== Updates === | === Updates === | ||
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A common request among users would also be the addition of several features that modern forums do such as post counts, hashtags, 'pinging' and subscribing. However, requests to do so have been turned down by The Neopets Team for several reason.<sup>[citation needed]</sup> | A common request among users would also be the addition of several features that modern forums do such as post counts, hashtags, 'pinging' and subscribing. However, requests to do so have been turned down by The Neopets Team for several reason.<sup>[citation needed]</sup> | ||
== Board Listing == | == Board Listing == | ||
Due to the number of board sections seen through the years, this section has been split into '''multiple sections''', only with boards of significance acquiring their own article. | Due to the number of board sections seen through the years, this section has been split into '''multiple sections''', only with boards of significance acquiring their own article. | ||
=== Active Boards === | === Active Boards === | ||
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'''Boards of Undetermined Status''' are boards which don't exactly comply the above categories, presently on a suspected hiatus or not paired with the current board listings. | '''Boards of Undetermined Status''' are boards which don't exactly comply the above categories, presently on a suspected hiatus or not paired with the current board listings. | ||
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{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=18}}|boardtitle=Jelly World|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=jelly.gif|title=Pre-2011<br>ID:}} | {{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=18}}|boardtitle=Jelly World|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=jelly.gif|title=Pre-2011<br>ID:}} | ||
{{NBIcon|name=jelly.png|title=Post-2011<br>18}}|usedesc=Jelly World? What's Jelly World? Ah, it must be... -choke-|offdesc=Jelly World? That's just a myth. It doesn't exist. Off-topic boards are considered spam and WILL be deleted. Stick to the topic, please.}} | {{NBIcon|name=jelly.png|title=Post-2011<br>18}}|usedesc=Jelly World? What's Jelly World? Ah, it must be... -choke-|offdesc=Jelly World? That's just a myth. It doesn't exist. Off-topic boards are considered spam and WILL be deleted. Stick to the topic, please.}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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['''Neovian Spooky Food Eating Contest'''|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=y15_sfc.png|title=ID: (Was 7)}}|usedesc=Board for the [[Spooky Food Eating Contest]]. Rumoured to return based on image URL and [[Tippens]]' comment.|offdesc=The Spooky Shindig Society put on their first annual spooky food eating contest! It... didn't go so well. Discuss it here with your fellow Neovian tourists!}} | ['''Neovian Spooky Food Eating Contest'''|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=y15_sfc.png|title=ID: (Was 7)}}|usedesc=Board for the [[Spooky Food Eating Contest]]. Rumoured to return based on image URL and [[Tippens]]' comment.|offdesc=The Spooky Shindig Society put on their first annual spooky food eating contest! It... didn't go so well. Discuss it here with your fellow Neovian tourists!}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Filters == | == Filters == | ||
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Several '''word filters''' exist in order to prevent users from expressing profanity or violation the '''Terms & Agreements'''. In the case of "naughty talk", it will usually notify a [[The Neopets Team#Moderators|moderator]] or take action itself. | Several '''word filters''' exist in order to prevent users from expressing profanity or violation the '''Terms & Agreements'''. In the case of "naughty talk", it will usually notify a [[The Neopets Team#Moderators|moderator]] or take action itself. | ||
Though the | Though the filter are often used to protect users, they've also been used coincide with several site events, holidays or miscellaneous others: | ||
*For "International talk like a Pirate Day", the following filter(s) are utilized: [[Neoboards/Pirate Filters]] | *For "International talk like a Pirate Day", the following filter(s) are utilized: [[Neoboards/Pirate Filters]] | ||
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In addition to these, specific words are filtered on a daily basis by the system, regardless of the day. It is recommended that you '''do not''' attempt to use them: | In addition to these, specific words are filtered on a daily basis by the system, regardless of the day. It is recommended that you '''do not''' attempt to use them: | ||
*Posting '<i>5514344</i>', the Phone number for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters Ghostbusters], causes '<i>Ghostbusters!</i>' to appear in it's place | |||
*If the phrase '<i>this is not a scam</i>' is posted, it is replaced automatically by '<i>This is a scam! Report me!</i>'. | *If the phrase '<i>this is not a scam</i>' is posted, it is replaced automatically by '<i>This is a scam! Report me!</i>'. | ||
*Posting the phrase '<i>bikini</i>' causes it to be replaced with '<i>cardigan</i>'. | *Posting the phrase '<i>bikini</i>' causes it to be replaced with '<i>cardigan</i>'. | ||
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There are two causes for this, one being accidental and one being purposeful, with the purposeful one being a [[freeze|freezable]] offense: | There are two causes for this, one being accidental and one being purposeful, with the purposeful one being a [[freeze|freezable]] offense: | ||
*The first cause is usually due to a bad connection. Sometimes the connection between your computer and the site will be | *The first cause is usually due to a bad connection. Sometimes the connection between your computer and the site will be interupted, and as such, only a portion of the message will be posted. This occurs '''''very rarely'''''. | ||
*The second caused is when a user puts two square "[" and "]" brackets around their post or board title, causing their post not show up at all. This is usually a freezable offense, and any found doing so will likely be [[frozen]]. | *The second caused is when a user puts two square "[" and "]" brackets around their post or board title, causing their post not show up at all. This is usually a freezable offense, and any found doing so will likely be [[frozen]]. | ||