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== History ==
== History ==


The '''Neoboards''' first appeared early in Neopets's life as a site feature called '''NeoChat''', operating very much like the boards do today.
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.
=== NeoChat ===
'''NeoChat''' was the precursor to the Neoboards, establishing many of it's features and abilities. Several board sections were established here, including the [[Help Chat]] and infamous '''General Chat''', several of whom would be carried over to the Neoboards .[[The Neopets Team]] used to take volunteer moderators from their users to monitor NeoChat, but this idea was later phased out when the '''Neoboards''' appeared, and payed moderators were hired instead.


=== 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>
== Features ==
=== Smilies ===
{{main|List of Neoboard Smilies}}
The Neoboards allow users to utilize various smiles in their post, using special codes such as *clap* to appear as {{NBSmiley|name=clap.gif}} when posting.
=== BBCode ===
Users are allowed to modify the appearance of their posts using a limited version of [[Wikipedia:BBCode|BBCode]], with effects such '''Bolding''' and ''Italics''.
[[Image:Neoboard_preview.PNG|343x124px|frame|right|A user posting on the Neoboards with a modified NeoHTML and NeoSignature using the '<b>Bori - Grumpy</b>' [[avatar]]]]
==== NeoHTML & NeoSignature ====
'''NeoHTML''' is a term used for the layout and header of a post; controlling the appearance of the post. '''NeoSignature''' is a term used for the layout at the bottom of the post, often ending the BBCode started in the NeoHTML.
Despite the use of the term "'''HTML'''" in "Neo'''HTML''', users are only allowed to use BBCode to modify their posts, not HTML or CSS.
=== Avatars ===
{{main|Avatar}}
Various '''Avatars''' collected around the site can be used on the Neoboards to represent users when posting. Users often theme their NeoHTML and NeoSignatures after these to keep their post uniform.


== 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.
=== Current Event Boards ===
<!--This section it only to be used if an event is presently active. If that's not the case, then this section header, "===Current Event Boards===" should be encased in tags like this message-->
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{{RetiredBoardList|boardtitle=Charity Corner|NBIcons=http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/charitycorner.png|usedesc=<div align="center">
A board associated with the ''[[Charity Corner]]'' event.|offdesc=Granny Hopbobbin requires your assistance - and a toy or two. Will you help spread the holiday cheer?}}
}}


=== 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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{{RetiredBoardList||boardtitle=Style Showdown|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=neostyleshow.gif|title=[[2009]]}}{{NBIcon|name=styleshow.gif|title=[[2010]]}}||usedesc=A board that used to be associated with the now non-recurring [[Style Showdown]].
<b>Note</b> -This board is currently set in this section due to several statements by TNT stating they'd bring the event back. This board is also in [[Neoboards/Annual Event Boards#Past|past Annual Event Boards]].|offdesc=Unkown
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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!}}
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== 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 filters are often used to protect users, they've also been used utilized by the staff in order to execute pranks, engage in theme days, and various others. For example, 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.
Though the filter are often used to protect users, they've also been used coincide with several site events, holidays or miscellaneous others:
 
So far, there have been three board-wide filters taking place on specific days,one annual and two once-only events:


*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 interrupted, and as such, only a portion of the message will be posted. This occurs '''''very rarely'''''.
*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]].
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