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The '''Neoboards''', or just the '''''boards'''''  (Originally the ''NeoBoards''), are a collection of chat boards in which users can post messages on and socially interact with other players.


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The boards are monitored 24/7 by a band of dedicated [[The Neopets Team|staff members]] making sure users follow and comply to the rules. Even with this in mind, users still often use it to act out and misbehave, often resulting in their account being punished by [[freezing]] or [[silencing]]. The majority of users, however, who choose to post on the Neoboards generally behave, with only a handful posting with the intent of causing trouble.
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The '''NeoBoard''' is a collection of boards which users can post messages to each other around the world pertaining to special topics. Several staff members named ''Moderators'' look over the NeoBoards, making sure users are following the rules. Users can also self-moderate by reporting a message to moderators which they think is unsuitable for Neopets. There is also a filter which prevents a user from using profanity or lewd conduct on the site. However, many users often use symbols or spaces or a combo of them to use profanity, and it isn't filtered.


==Forum types==
Complying to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act COPPA] laws, the boards are viewable by user who are ages 7 and older, and only poastable on by users who are ages 13 and up, with exceptions being made for users whose parents decide to send in a parental form by fax or mail.


===Main Forums===
The boards are often where discussions for site events and features are held, with a large variety of sub-sections conforming to pre-detained topics. Occasionally, a [[The Neopets Team|staff]] member will appear on the boards, sometimes giving news, hints, or randomness regarding the world of [[Neopia]] and it's current events.
Below are a list of the main forums or ''boards'' that are available all the time.  The table below shows the image icon used to represent the board, official description, and a brief explanation of what generally occurs on each board. In 2011, the icons for most of the boards were updated with new images.  Both are shown below.  Most of the images were changed entirely though some were only changed slightly or not at all, they were all converted from [[Wikipedia:Graphics_Interchange_Format|GIF]] to [[Wikipedia:Portable_Network_Graphics|PNG]].


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== History ==
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/tnt_announcement.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/tnt_announcement.gif


|style="width:45%"|'''The Official Neopets Team Message Board''' - <small>''This board is where the Neopets Team will post updates about Meepit attacks, technical problems, event issues, and any other announcements we want to make, because we can. :P''</small>
The '''Neoboards''' first appeared early in Neopets's life as a site feature called '''NeoChat''', operating very much like the boards do today.


Basically TNT just post here when there are issues going on with events or some part of the site is down. '''NOTE''' Users can't create topics or reply to TNT's topics on this board, its just for viewing.
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.
|style="width:5%" align="center"|'''2011:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/avatars.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/techomaster.gif


|style="width:45%"|'''Avatars/NeoSignatures''' - <small>''Want to show off your [[avatar]] or need help getting secret ones? How about NeoHTML and NeoSig help? This is the place to discuss avatars and sigs! NOTE: Item pools are a scam and are not allowed!''</small>
=== NeoChat ===


Discussions include the method of obtaining new avatars, help on obtaining avatars, designing a font compatible with certain avatars, scattered Font discussion, and games.
'''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.
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/battle.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/battle.gif
|'''Battledome''' - <small>''Find a battle partner! Get weapon information. Anything and everything [[Battledome]] is in here.''</small>
Many announcements regarding recent accomplishments in the battledome, due to the fact that it is the home of some of the wealthiest users and strongest pets. Usually, if there are any problems with hackers or with duplicated items, the members of this chat are the first ones affected.


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=== Updates ===
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/beautycontest.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/bc.gif


|'''Beauty Contest''' - <small>''Advertise your Beauty Contest entries, and see others you can vote for. (Remember, you can only advertise or start topics regarding YOUR OWN Beauty Contest entry!)''</small>
The only major update the Neoboards received so far was in [[2007]], to coincide with the update of the entire site. This update lengthened the number of possible pages within one board; as where boards before could only contain 10 pages with 50 posts per each, this limit was changed to 25 pages with 20 posts per page.


Discussions on this board are mostly users asking for votes for the beauty contest and picture rating.
This update also made minor tweaks to it's physical appearance, which made topics look much slimmer and less "big" at the top.
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/customise.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/customise.gif


|'''Customisation''' - <small>''Post here to make sure no one is wearing the same shirt as your Neopet... that would be embarrassing.''</small>
==== Future Updates ====


This board is made for discussion regarding [[Neopet Customisation Beta]], including topics about the pet redraws and wearable clothes items. Many users use this as an advertisement for wearable clothing items in trades and in shops.
In editorial #302 published in the [[Neopian Times]], [[The Neopets Team]] said they were working on a feature which would allow the pet paired with your Neoboard post to be different than the one presently set as your active Pet, in order to "''...use (y)our best Neopet as (y)our active Neopet while posting.''", because your active Pet is at risk of being effected by a bad [[Random Event]].


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This update has yet to occur.
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/evil.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/evil.gif


|'''Evil Things and Monster Sightings''' - '<small>'[[Pant Devil]] steal your ''Wand of Ultra Nova''? Are you a Sloth minion? This board is for you.''</small>
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>


This board consists mostly of users identifying themselves as 'emo' or 'goth', and is typically used for general chat.
== Features ==
|-
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/fanclubs.png<br>
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/fanclubs.gif


|'''Fan Clubs''' - <small>''Have a favourite pet? [[Petpet]]? Item? Discuss it here!''</small>
=== Smilies ===
{{main|List of Neoboard Smilies}}


Mostly made up of chat groups, as well as people who like certain celebrities, shows, etc. Usually not Neopets-related.
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.


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=== BBCode ===
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/games.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/games.gif


|'''Games''' - <small>''Need help? Have questions? Want to compare your score with others'? Yup, the [[Game]]s board is for you.''</small>
Users are allowed to modify the appearance of their posts using a limited version of [[Wikipedia:BBCode|BBCode]], with effects such '''Bolding''' and ''Italics''.


Discussions on this board are not limited to Kadoatery feedings, "Chat and Plays," and everything else game related.
[[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]]]]
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/guilds.png<br>
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/guilds.gif


|'''Guilds''' - <small>''If you're looking for a [[guild]], this is the place to start your search!''</small>
==== NeoHTML & NeoSignature ====


This is a user advertisement board, an easy place to find a guild. Users can lurk for guilds, or request for ones in certain categories.  The people on this board will be glad to provide you with an overview of their guild.
'''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.


|align="center"|'''2011:'''<br>
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.
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/habitat.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/habitat.gif


|'''Habitarium''' - <small>''Need help figuring out how to best care for your Petpetpets? Talk to others and tell stories about your Habitariums."!''</small>
=== Avatars ===
{{main|Avatar}}


This board is used to chat about the Habitarium, people rant about getting raid and offer to help by giving habitarium items to others.
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.
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/help.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/help.gif


|'''Help''' - <small>''Need Neopets help? If you've got a question, this is the place to get answers.''</small>
== Board Listing ==


Discussions on this board are mostly Neopets help questions.  Some of the most common topics are screenie help, general account questions including freezing (see [[frozen]]) and scratch card help. Among the slower boards.
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.


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=== Current Event Boards ===
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ideas.png<br>
<!--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-->
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ideas.gif


|'''Ideas / Suggestions''' - <small>''Have an idea or suggestion for Neopets, but want to get some feedback on it first? This is the place to go!''</small>
{{TableCont|table=
{{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?}}
}}


This board is mostly off topic threads.  Shop advertisements, and user lookup ratings are common.
=== Active Boards ===
|-
{{main|Neoboards/Active Boards}}
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/keyquest.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/premiumkqb.gif


|'''Keyquest''' - <small>''Discuss Key Quest including games, chat, keys and more!''</small>
'''Active Boards''', in this sense, are boards in which every user can view (Given they're ages 7+) and post on (Given they've met the requirements to do so), often permanent additions to the board listing.


This board is full of 90% complaining, people get real mad about getting "quit" on Keyquest and you will always find multiple boards about this subject, you can also find a partner to play Keyquest with or just chat, it is rather slow though.
''See [[Neoboards/Active Boards]]''


=== Retired Boards ===
{{main|Neoboards/Retired Boards}}


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'''Retired Boards''' are board sections which have been removed from the site, usually paired with a once-only event, or the section was deemed un needed and was removed.
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/merchandising.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/merchandising.gif


|'''Merchandising''' - <small>''Chat about your real life Neopets plushies... or perhaps those Pocket Neopets that like to wake up early in the morning. Whatever you've got, this is the board for all you merchandise collectors!''</small>
''See [[Neoboards/Retired Boards]]''


This board is off topic, and is mainly user shop advertisements.
=== Annual Event Boards ===
|-
{{main|Neoboards/Annual Event Boards}}
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ncmall.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ncmall.gif


|'''NC Mall''' - <small>''Questions, comments, discussions... have at it. Discuss the NC Mall and the items contained within!''</small>
'''Annual Event Boards''' often tend to appear yearly to coincide with a certain [[site event]]. They vary from purpose to name each year, occasionally sporting a new image symbolically representing the section.


This board has mostly people trying to trade for NC items. Mainly NC Mall general chat.
''See [[Neoboards/Annual Event Boards]]


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=== Restricted Access Boards ===
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neoquest.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neoquest.gif


|'''NeoQuest + NeoQuest II''' - <small>''All the messages in this board must be about [[NeoQuest]] or [[NeoQuest II]].''</small>
'''Restricted access Boards''' are boards which require special permissions and/or requirements to be met in order to view/post on.


This board is a great place for NeoQuest help.  It is a mostly on topic board, but commonly mistaken for the quest help board.
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{{TableCont|table={{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=20}}|boardtitle=Battledome Closed Beta|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=bd_closedbeta.png|title=ID: 20}}|usedesc=A board for [[Battledome]] v2 Beta testers, only viewable by those chosen to beta test.|offdesc=Share your feedback, post bugs, ask questions, find other testers for 2-player battles... you name it. This board is only for closed beta testers!}}
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neohome.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neohome.gif


|'''Neohomes''' - <small>''Need help buying, building, or decorating your [[Neohome]]? This is the board where you can talk about everything Neohome!''</small>
{{TableCont|table=
{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=40}}|boardtitle=The Official Neopets Team Message Board|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=tnt_announcement.gif|title=Pre-2011<br>ID:}}
{{NBIcon|name=tnt_announcement.png|title=Post-2011<br>40}}|usedesc=This is a board where [[The Neopets Team]] can post updates and news regarding site glitches, downtime, or events. As such, only [[The Neopets Team|staff members]] can post here.|offdesc=This board is where the Neopets Team will post updates about Meepit attacks, technical problems, event issues, and any other announcements we want to make, because we can. :P}}
}}


This board is dedicated to the discussion of Neohomes whether the newer 2.0 version or the classic homes.
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{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=30}}|boardtitle=Charter: Main]


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''Prev:''  
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ntk.png<br>
[Charter Members|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=premiumcharter.png|title=ID: 30}}|usedesc=<div align="center">{{main|Neopets Premium#Boards}}</div>
'''Prior:'''<br>
A general chat board only usable by users who have been [[Premium]] members for 1-2 months.|offdesc=Current:
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ntk.gif
A board for longtime Premium Members. If you can see this board, that's you! You're a longtime Premium member! *high five*


|'''Neopets: Treasure Keepers''' - <small>''Quests, adventure, and your very own shop. Oh, also, TREASURE! Hang out and chat about [[Treasure Keepers]]. ([[Lawyerbot]] Disclaimer: Our standard rules about sharing personal information still apply... don't.) ;)''</small>
''Old:'' A board for longtime Premium Members. If you can see this board, that's you!}}
}}


This board is used for general chat topics about Treasure Keepers, a Neopets-related [[wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]] game.
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{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=42}}|boardtitle=Charter: NC Mall|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=premiummall.png|title=ID: 42}}|usedesc=<div align="center">{{main|Neopets Premium#Boards}}</div>
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An [[NC Mall]] chat board only usable by users who have been [[Premium]] members for 1-2 months.|offdesc=Hats, dresses, trousers, wigs, cookies, OH MY! Discuss NC Mall-related topics with NC Mall-related fellows here.}}
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neopound.png<br>
}}
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neopound.gif


|'''Neopound''' - <small>''Learn about Neopets that other users are going to abandon and find out stories about other Neopians who have adopted Neopets.''</small>
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{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=43}}|boardtitle=Charter: Trading/Auctions|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=premiumtrade.png|title=ID: 43}}|usedesc=<div align="center">{{main|Neopets Premium#Boards}}</div>
A [[Trading Post|Trading]]/[[Auctions]] chat board only usable by users who have been [[Premium]] members for 1-2 months.|offdesc=For Premium members who fear the main trading/auction board... we don't blame you.}}
}}


Used for users looking to adopt pets, advertise pets up for adoption and trade pets. Often has "Dreamie Giveaway" threads where users guess a pet being given away and the winner guesses the pet.
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{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=28}}|boardtitle=Help|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=premiumhelp.png|title=ID: 28}}|usedesc=<div align="center">{{main|Neopets Premium#Boards}}</div>
A help board for [[Premium]] members.|offdesc=If you need help or are a new Premium Member with questions, this is your board!}}
}}


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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/writers.png<br>
{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=26}}|boardtitle=Main Hall|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=premium.png|title=ID: 26}}|usedesc=<div align="center">{{main|Neopets Premium#Boards}}</div>
'''Prior:'''<br>
A primarily general chat board [[Premium]] members.|offdesc=Current:
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/writers.gif
Hang out with other Premium members and discuss the finer points of Neopian life. Indeed. Top drawer.


|'''Neopian Writers''' - <small>''If you're a writer, this the board for you. Whether you write Neopian Adventures, [[Neopian Times]] articles, [[Storytelling]] entries, or whatever, you'll find other writers here to talk with.''</small>
''Old:'' Hang out with other premium members and discuss the finer points of Neopian life. (As always, please keep topics Neopets related. Thanks!)}}
}}


While this board does focus on writing, it is not always Neopets related. Topics on book fan fiction can be quite common. Much of this board though is off topic.
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{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=29}}|boardtitle=Spotlights and Games|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=premiumgames.png|title=ID: 29}}|usedesc=<div align="center">{{main|Neopets Premium#Boards}}</div>
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A [[Games]]/[[Spotlights]] board for [[Premium]] members.|offdesc=Get some input on your gallery spotlight entry or get help on that tough game avatar. Your spotlight and game banter goes here.}}
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/newbies.png<br>
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/newbies.gif


|'''Newbies''' - <small>''Introduce yourself and meet other [[newbie]]s!''</small>
=== Boards of Undetermined Status ===


The most active of the neoboards, and the most off topic. Generally viewed as what the "General Chat" previously was (even by TNT)<sup>[http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=317][http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=229]</sup>. A good amount of the boards here can often end with account silencings.
'''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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'''Prior:'''<br>
{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=18}}|boardtitle=Jelly World|NBIcons={{NBIcon|name=jelly.gif|title=Pre-2011<br>ID:}}
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ow.gif
{{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.}}
}}


|'''Other Worlds''' - <small>''Discover new places! Or just chat about your made up one. :)''</small>
{{TableCont|table=
{{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]].


Like the Newbie and Fan Club boards, this board is off topic.  Expect random chats and Jelly World threads. Popular among Altador Cup groups during the off-seasons.
<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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|'''Petpet Park''' - <small>''Discuss the [[Petpet Park]] with fellow players.''</small>
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{{BoardList|NBLink={{NBLink|ID=7}}|boardtitle=(Offline)]


Mostly discussions about the in-game quests and possible glitches.
['''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 ==
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|'''Quests''' - <small>''Need help with a [[quest]]? The kind folks in here are willing to lend a hand!''</small>
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.


This is the board to get faerie quest help.  Post what item you need and a user can search it using the [[Shop Wizard]].
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.
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/roleplaying.png<br>
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/rp.gif


|'''Role Playing''' - <small>''All the messages in this board have to be in character. If you don't abide by the rules, and enough people complain, we reserve the right to freeze your account!''</small>
So far, there have been three board-wide filters taking place on specific days,one annual and two once-only events:


The main purpose of this board is a venue for the players to role play.
*For "International talk like a Pirate Day", the following filter(s) are utilized: [[Neoboards/Pirate Filters]]


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*For the premiere of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twilight_Saga:_New_Moon Twilight: New Moon], the following filter(s) were applied: [[Neoboards/Twilight Filters]]
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/shops.png<br>
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http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/shops.gif


|'''Shop Ads''' - <small>''Advertise your shop or find good deals on the item you've always wanted.''</small>
*For [[April Fools 2010]], the following filter(s) were applied: [[April Fools 2010#Neoboard Filters]]


This board contains people selling and buying things in their shops, and working out prices with other people.
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:
|-
|align="center"|'''2011:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/spotlights.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/spotlights.gif


|'''Spotlights and Galleries''' - <small>''Want suggestions or opinions on your spotlight entry? Want tips from previous spotlight winners? Come on in.''</small>
*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>'.
*If certain phrases associated with HTML or CSS coding are posted, such as <I>background-image</i>, it becomes '<i>I have the intelligence of a roof shingle.</i>'


This board contains advertisements and opinions for galleries and and spotlights.
== Glitches ==


|align="center"|'''2011:'''<br>
Given the date the software for the Neoboards was assumingly constructed, it is subject to numerous unfortunate glitches and errors, most of which mess the appearance of the user's post.
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/stocks.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/stocks.gif


|'''Stock Tips''' - <small>''Need some investment tips? All the latest on the Neopian Stock Market is in here.''</small>
=== In-Post font adjustments ===


On this board, opinions of the Neo Daq are shared. 
This glitch occurs whenever a user attempts to use the '''Bold''', ''Italics'', "''Quote''", <u>Underline</u>, <sup>sup</sup> or <sub>sub</sub> tags within their post.
|-
|align="center"|'''2011:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/auctions.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/auctions.gif


|'''Trading / Auctions''' - <small>''Advertise your trade and auction lots here!''</small>
This causes the font settings in the NeoHTML to disappear, often leaving the post un centered and un stylized.


The board consists mainly of people who spend their time trading for profits.
The cause for this issue lies within the use of an tag itself; the '[' and ']' brackets within said tags will interrupt the the layout established in the NeoHTML, causing it to end early then it should.


|align="center"|'''2011:'''<br>
Unfortunately, after existing for many years, this issue has yet to even be addressed.
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/virtupets.png<br>
'''Prior:'''<br>
http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/virtupets.gif


|'''Virtupets''' - <small>''Gather 'round, all minions of Sloth. Plot the downfall of Neopia! Unless, of course, you'd rather plot the downfall of Sloth himself.''</small>
=== Missing Pages ===


This board is off topic although [[Dr. Frank Sloth]] is commonly mentioned. Mainly populated by [[Altador Cup]] team chat groups during the tournament's off-season.
This error occurs when a [[The Neopets Team#Moderators|moderator]] deletes the post(s) of a user with a thread. This causing the board to not display the next page immediately when it should.  
|}


===Premium boards===
The cause lies within the software. When the post is deleted, rather than registering it's absence in the post count, it continues to exist, stating that the thread presently has more posts than it really does.
The premium boards are only accessible by [[premium]] users.


{| class="wikitable"
However, despite thinking it has more posts than it does, it does not post extra pages on the page navigation section to reflect this. Rather, the navigation looks at the actual number of posts on the thread. So while the thread registers that another page should be added, the navigation doesn't, therefore creating a non-listed page.
|-
|style="width:5%"|http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/premiumcharter.gif
|style="width:45%"|'''Charter Members''' - <small>''A board for longtime Premium Members. If you can see this board, that's you!''</small>


This board is only available when a premium user stays for more than three months.
The only solution is the manually find the URL of the next page yourself, make enough posts for the navigation to register that a new page has been created. Unfortunately, once this happens to a board, it will not correct itself until exactly one week later from when the user who made the deleted posts posted.
|style="width:5%"|http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/premiumhelp.gif
|style="width:45%"|'''Help and Newbies''' - <small>''If you need help or are a new Premium Member with questions, this is your board!''</small>


This board contains introductions and general questions.
=== -blocked- ===
|-
|http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/premium.gif


|'''Main Hall''' - <small>''Hang out with other premium members and discuss the finer points of Neopian life. (As always, please keep topics Neopets related. Thanks!)''</small>
On occasion, a user's post will replaced with an un centered, un stylized message simply reading "-blocked-".


This is the main premium board and is a general Neopets chat.
While the exact reason for this remains unknown, it's often theorized to be a precursor to the filter software omitting anything 'bad' on the Neoboards.
|http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/premiumgames.gif


|'''Spotlights and Games''' - <small>''Get some input on your gallery spotlight entry or get help on that tough game avatar. Your spotlight and game banter goes here.''</small>
This glitch, unfortunately, can occur for a wide variety of reasons. Often using combinations of words such as "'''yale'''" and rather un common names will cause this to happen.


Here, Tarla, the daily puzzle, and other game related things are discussed.  Beta games released to premium users are also discussed.
=== Blank Messages ===
|}
Sometimes, boards can exist for beta testing of games, like Petpetpet Habitats.


===Other boards===
'''Blank Messages''' are an instance in which a user's post appears to be entirely blank, or at least half finished by the time of posting.
There are other boards which are part of the Neoboard, but are either hidden or only appear at certain times.


====Plot====
There are two causes for this, one being accidental and one being purposeful, with the purposeful one being a [[freeze|freezable]] offense:


The '''Plot''' board's title and content changes to whatever the current plot is at the time. [http://www.neopets.com/neoboards/boardlist.phtml?board=7 The URL] always remains the same, but is only active when a plot is open. Past titles included:
*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'''''.
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/volcano.gif '''[[Mystery Island Volcano Plot|Volcano Plot]]'''
*'''[[Hannah and the Ice Caves]]'''
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/curseofmaraqua.gif '''[[Curse of Maraqua]]'''
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/lostdesert.gif '''[[Lost Desert Plot|Lost Desert]]''' - Who's that fortune teller? And what's up with that guy on the [[Uni]] already? Talk about the current plot here!
* '''Altador''' - A mysterious book with nothing in it? A hidden observatory in the [[Hall of Heroes]]? What's going on in [[Altador]]?!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/acl.gif '''Altador Cup''' - Sixteen teams from all over Neopia are competing, but only one will win the coveted [[Altador Cup]]. Will it be your team?
*:http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/acp.gif '''Altador Cup II''' - Discuss the latest match-ups and taunt your rivals... the Altador Cup is back!
*:http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ac3.gif '''Altador Cup''' -
*:http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ac4.gif '''Altador Cup''' -
*:http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ac5.gif '''Altador Cup''' -
*:http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ac6.gif '''Altador Cup''' - Support your team, exchange hints and strategies, and generally go nuts about the Altador Cup.
*:http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ac7.png '''Altador Cup''' - Support your team, exchange hints and strategies, and generally go nuts about the Altador Cup.
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/thegaze.gif '''[[The Cyodrake's Gaze]]''' - A mysterious ship appears in Neopia and the crew needs your help! You ''will'' help them, right?
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/faeriefest.gif '''[[Faerie Festival]]'''
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/taleofwoe.gif '''[[The Tale of Woe]]''' - Wander the Haunted Woods with Gilly and uncover the truth behind the mysterious Tale of Woe.
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/mip.gif '''[[Journey to the Lost Isle]]''' - A journal and a tablet lead a very dedicated professor on a journey to find the mysterious lost isle!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/rosp.gif '''[[The Return of Dr. Sloth]]''' - Discuss the latest comics and puzzles. Evil is back!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ddare.gif http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/ddare11.gif '''[[Daily Dare]]''' - Discuss the latest challenges and games.
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/aota.gif '''[[Atlas of the Ancients]]''' - Discuss comics, quests and game strategies for our latest adventure!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/tfrp.gif '''[[The Faeries' Ruin]]''' - Discuss the latest comics, puzzles and activities!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/krawkisle.gif '''*Yikes!* [[Krawk Island]] is [[Disappearance of Krawk Island|Gone]].''' - Well most of the island is gone. Discuss what has happened to the island, strategies for finding the island, and much more...
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/hfaire11.png '''Haunted Faire''' - Discuss the latest finds from [[Apple Bobbing|applebobbing]], and what happened when the [[Wheel of Misfortune]] was spun! This is the time of the [[Haunted Faire]] and all of its surprises...
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/wsc.png '''Winter Starlight Celebration''' - The [[Advent Calendar]], a hibernating [[Snowager]], and... revelry. Don't forget the revelry. All at the [[Winter Starlight Celebration]]!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/y15_sfc.png '''[[Neovian Spooky Food Eating Contest]]''' - 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 [[Neovia]]n tourists!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/2012gmc.png <!-- this image was used in 2013 too, how lazy --> '''[[Games Master Challenge]]''' -  Discuss which team you want to join, and the latest challenges and games for this years Games Master Challenge.


====Non-plot boards====
*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]].


*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/jelly.gif '''[[Jelly World]]''' - 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.
[[Category:Neoboards]][[Category:Neopets Terminology]]
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/hfaire.gif '''[[The Haunted Faire]]''' - Are you brave enough to go to the Haunted Faire? Here you can talk about prizes, quests and other haunted activities.
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neopies.gif '''Third Annual [[Neopies]]''' - Discuss the events, items, animations, and fun that everyone had last year and figure out who you think will win!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neggfest.gif '''[[Festival of Neggs]]''' - [[Neggs]]! Who doesn't love them? Talk to your friends about the quests, puzzles, neggs, prizes and more!
**http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/neggfest.png '''Festival of Neggs''' - Neggs! Who doesn't love them? Join the [http://www.neopets.com/neggfest/y14 Negg Festival] and talk to your friends about the hunt, neggs, prizes and more!
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/tcg.gif '''[[Neopets Trading Card Game]]''' - ''Need help building a deck? Wanna get info on that super rare Villain? This is the place.''
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/bd_closedbeta.png '''Battledome Closed Beta''' - '' Share your feedback, post bugs, ask questions, find other testers for 2-player battles... you name it. This board is only for closed beta testers!''
There's also an Admin Board of DOOM, which can only be seen by TNT and moderators.
 
==Trivia==
*It is possible to make invisible boards on the NeoBoards by using square brackets to make what is written be processed as tags. This is a [[Frozen|freezable]] offence.
*http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/boardIcons/general.gif There used to be a General Chat board. It was removed because too many users were breaking rules and discussing things they shouldn't be. Its old URL is now used for event boards, such as [[Daily Dare]] and [[Neopia's Style Showdown]]. The Newbie Boards are now used as the General Chat.
 
===Filters===
The NeoBoard filters automatically change some things players try to post into something else. Some of these are [[Wikipedia:Easter Egg (Media)|easter eggs]] and others are anti-abuse measures.
*Posting ''5514344'', the telephone number for the [[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]] in the movie of the same name, causes ''Ghostbusters!'' to appear in its place
*Whenever certain words (likely depending on length) are posted, followed by a hard return, an underscore would appear after it. If the word was followed by a punctuation mark, the underscore would appear before it. The word must begin with ''on'', but some shorter phrase, such as ''only'' do not cause this glitch. Words such as ''online'', and of course ''onion'', do, however.
*Off-site links are blocked, as is the URL for [[Jelly World]].
*If the phrase ''this is not a scam'' is posted, it is replaced automatically by ''This is a scam! Report me!''.
*If the phrase ''bikini'' is posted, it is replaced with ''cardigan''.
*On [[Wikipedia:International Talk Like a Pirate Day|talk like a pirate day]], some words would come out as common pirate words. For example, "see" turned to "spy" and "n00b" turned to "landlubber."
*Certain phrases associated with HTML or CSS coding get filtered, for example ''background-image'' become ''I have the intelligence of a roof shingle''.
*In 2009 with the release of ''[[wikipedia:The Twilight Saga: New Moon|The Twilight Saga: New Moon]]'', Neopets enabled a filter that changed Twilight related names and words to random words.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/neoboards/index.phtml NeoBoards Home]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=22 Neoboards FAQ]
*'''FAQ:''' [http://www.neopets.com/s/index.phtml?cat_id=14 Neoboards]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=2 2], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=6 6], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=11 11], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=12 12], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=14 14], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=15 15], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=24 24], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=31 31], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=33 33], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=34 34], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=36 36], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=48 48], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=66 66], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=67 67], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=74 74], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=84 84], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=85 85], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=90 90], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=94 94], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=99 99], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=102 102], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=109 109], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=110 110], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=120 120], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=122 122], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=131 131], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=133 133], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=136 136], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=139 139], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=148 148], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=150 150], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=154 154], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=157 157], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=165 165], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=172 172], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=180 180], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=182 182], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=185 185], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=189 189], 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The Neoboards, or just the boards (Originally the NeoBoards), are a collection of chat boards in which users can post messages on and socially interact with other players.

The boards are monitored 24/7 by a band of dedicated staff members making sure users follow and comply to the rules. Even with this in mind, users still often use it to act out and misbehave, often resulting in their account being punished by freezing or silencing. The majority of users, however, who choose to post on the Neoboards generally behave, with only a handful posting with the intent of causing trouble.

Complying to COPPA laws, the boards are viewable by user who are ages 7 and older, and only poastable on by users who are ages 13 and up, with exceptions being made for users whose parents decide to send in a parental form by fax or mail.

The boards are often where discussions for site events and features are held, with a large variety of sub-sections conforming to pre-detained topics. Occasionally, a staff member will appear on the boards, sometimes giving news, hints, or randomness regarding the world of Neopia and it's current events.

History[edit]

The Neoboards first appeared early in Neopets's life as a site feature called NeoChat, operating very much like the boards do today.

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[edit]

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[edit]

The only major update the Neoboards received so far was in 2007, to coincide with the update of the entire site. This update lengthened the number of possible pages within one board; as where boards before could only contain 10 pages with 50 posts per each, this limit was changed to 25 pages with 20 posts per page.

This update also made minor tweaks to it's physical appearance, which made topics look much slimmer and less "big" at the top.

Future Updates[edit]

In editorial #302 published in the Neopian Times, The Neopets Team said they were working on a feature which would allow the pet paired with your Neoboard post to be different than the one presently set as your active Pet, in order to "...use (y)our best Neopet as (y)our active Neopet while posting.", because your active Pet is at risk of being effected by a bad Random Event.

This update has yet to occur.

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.[citation needed]

Features[edit]

Smilies[edit]

Main article: List of Neoboard Smilies

The Neoboards allow users to utilize various smiles in their post, using special codes such as *clap* to appear as clap.gif when posting.

BBCode[edit]

Users are allowed to modify the appearance of their posts using a limited version of BBCode, with effects such Bolding and Italics.

A user posting on the Neoboards with a modified NeoHTML and NeoSignature using the 'Bori - Grumpy' avatar

NeoHTML & NeoSignature[edit]

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 "NeoHTML, users are only allowed to use BBCode to modify their posts, not HTML or CSS.

Avatars[edit]

Main article: 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[edit]

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[edit]

Charity Corner


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A board associated with the Charity Corner event.

Official Description:
Granny Hopbobbin requires your assistance - and a toy or two. Will you help spread the holiday cheer?

Active Boards[edit]

Main article: Neoboards/Active Boards

Active Boards, in this sense, are boards in which every user can view (Given they're ages 7+) and post on (Given they've met the requirements to do so), often permanent additions to the board listing.

See Neoboards/Active Boards

Retired Boards[edit]

Main article: Neoboards/Retired Boards

Retired Boards are board sections which have been removed from the site, usually paired with a once-only event, or the section was deemed un needed and was removed.

See Neoboards/Retired Boards

Annual Event Boards[edit]

Main article: Neoboards/Annual Event Boards

Annual Event Boards often tend to appear yearly to coincide with a certain site event. They vary from purpose to name each year, occasionally sporting a new image symbolically representing the section.

See Neoboards/Annual Event Boards

Restricted Access Boards[edit]

Restricted access Boards are boards which require special permissions and/or requirements to be met in order to view/post on.

Battledome Closed Beta


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ID: 20
A board for Battledome v2 Beta testers, only viewable by those chosen to beta test.
Official Description:
Share your feedback, post bugs, ask questions, find other testers for 2-player battles... you name it. This board is only for closed beta testers!

The Official Neopets Team Message Board



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Pre-2011
ID:
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Post-2011
40
This is a board where The Neopets Team can post updates and news regarding site glitches, downtime, or events. As such, only staff members can post here.
Official Description:
This board is where the Neopets Team will post updates about Meepit attacks, technical problems, event issues, and any other announcements we want to make, because we can. :P

Charter: Main

Prev: [Charter Members]


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ID: 30
Main article: Neopets Premium#Boards

A general chat board only usable by users who have been Premium members for 1-2 months.

Official Description:
Current: A board for longtime Premium Members. If you can see this board, that's you! You're a longtime Premium member! *high five*

Old: A board for longtime Premium Members. If you can see this board, that's you!

Charter: NC Mall


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ID: 42
Main article: Neopets Premium#Boards

An NC Mall chat board only usable by users who have been Premium members for 1-2 months.

Official Description:
Hats, dresses, trousers, wigs, cookies, OH MY! Discuss NC Mall-related topics with NC Mall-related fellows here.

Charter: Trading/Auctions


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ID: 43
Main article: Neopets Premium#Boards

A Trading/Auctions chat board only usable by users who have been Premium members for 1-2 months.

Official Description:
For Premium members who fear the main trading/auction board... we don't blame you.

Help


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ID: 28
Main article: Neopets Premium#Boards

A help board for Premium members.

Official Description:
If you need help or are a new Premium Member with questions, this is your board!

Main Hall


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ID: 26
Main article: Neopets Premium#Boards

A primarily general chat board Premium members.

Official Description:
Current: Hang out with other Premium members and discuss the finer points of Neopian life. Indeed. Top drawer.

Old: Hang out with other premium members and discuss the finer points of Neopian life. (As always, please keep topics Neopets related. Thanks!)

Spotlights and Games


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ID: 29
Main article: Neopets Premium#Boards

A Games/Spotlights board for Premium members.

Official Description:
Get some input on your gallery spotlight entry or get help on that tough game avatar. Your spotlight and game banter goes here.

Boards of Undetermined Status[edit]

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.

Jelly World



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Pre-2011
ID:
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Post-2011
18
Jelly World? What's Jelly World? Ah, it must be... -choke-
Official Description:
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.

Style Showdown


A board that used to be associated with the now non-recurring Style Showdown.

Note -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 past Annual Event Boards.

Official Description:
Unkown

(Offline)

[Neovian Spooky Food Eating Contest]


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ID: (Was 7)
Board for the Spooky Food Eating Contest. Rumoured to return based on image URL and Tippens' comment.
Official Description:
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[edit]

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 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 '5514344', the Phone number for the Ghostbusters, causes 'Ghostbusters!' to appear in it's place.

So far, there have been three board-wide filters taking place on specific days,one annual and two once-only events:

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:

  • If the phrase 'this is not a scam' is posted, it is replaced automatically by 'This is a scam! Report me!'.
  • Posting the phrase 'bikini' causes it to be replaced with 'cardigan'.
  • If certain phrases associated with HTML or CSS coding are posted, such as background-image, it becomes 'I have the intelligence of a roof shingle.'

Glitches[edit]

Given the date the software for the Neoboards was assumingly constructed, it is subject to numerous unfortunate glitches and errors, most of which mess the appearance of the user's post.

In-Post font adjustments[edit]

This glitch occurs whenever a user attempts to use the Bold, Italics, "Quote", Underline, sup or sub tags within their post.

This causes the font settings in the NeoHTML to disappear, often leaving the post un centered and un stylized.

The cause for this issue lies within the use of an tag itself; the '[' and ']' brackets within said tags will interrupt the the layout established in the NeoHTML, causing it to end early then it should.

Unfortunately, after existing for many years, this issue has yet to even be addressed.

Missing Pages[edit]

This error occurs when a moderator deletes the post(s) of a user with a thread. This causing the board to not display the next page immediately when it should.

The cause lies within the software. When the post is deleted, rather than registering it's absence in the post count, it continues to exist, stating that the thread presently has more posts than it really does.

However, despite thinking it has more posts than it does, it does not post extra pages on the page navigation section to reflect this. Rather, the navigation looks at the actual number of posts on the thread. So while the thread registers that another page should be added, the navigation doesn't, therefore creating a non-listed page.

The only solution is the manually find the URL of the next page yourself, make enough posts for the navigation to register that a new page has been created. Unfortunately, once this happens to a board, it will not correct itself until exactly one week later from when the user who made the deleted posts posted.

-blocked-[edit]

On occasion, a user's post will replaced with an un centered, un stylized message simply reading "-blocked-".

While the exact reason for this remains unknown, it's often theorized to be a precursor to the filter software omitting anything 'bad' on the Neoboards.

This glitch, unfortunately, can occur for a wide variety of reasons. Often using combinations of words such as "yale" and rather un common names will cause this to happen.

Blank Messages[edit]

Blank Messages are an instance in which a user's post appears to be entirely blank, or at least half finished by the time of posting.

There are two causes for this, one being accidental and one being purposeful, with the purposeful one being a 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 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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