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Posted in My Response To Demotion Drama • 29th May 2015, 06:15 PM

Hi guys.

Recently there's been conflict in the community because someone got demoted, (not naming names, although some of you might find this obvious,) so I decided to make my response.

Guess what? All demotions happen for a reason. A lot of the time it's because the person that was demoted broke a rule, but that's not always the case.

Also, did you know you can still help other users without being a moderator? I know, crazy idea!

Okay that was enough sarcasm, the point is why can't we all just be friends and nice to each other? (Regardless of ranks.)

Just wanted to make a short post on what I think.

I can express my opinions in a post: http://forums.damenspike.com/view/29304
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Posted in DSGHQ Forums Fun Facts • 25th May 2015, 11:36 AM

He-llo.

Today I am going to make a post for fun, and it's:


Forums Fun Facts

Fact #1: Did you know that approximately 45-50+ posts are made on the forums a day?
Fact #2: Did you know that there are about 13+ accounts created on the forums a day?
Fact #3: Did you know that before DSGHQ these forums were the OldCP Community? (A lot of you users that have been here longer probably already know this.)
Fact #4: Did you know that these forums have been around for 1+ year(s)? (Since August 30th, 2013.)
Fact #5: Did you know that back in the day there were only 3 basic things that users could create: moods, discussion replies, and discussions?
Fact #6: Did you know that there was another forum before these forums?
Fact #7: There wasn't an empire back then (for OldCP or forums,) there was just moderators and administrators.
Fact #8: Back then, there was no gold or store.

That's all I can think of.

Thanks for reading B).
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Posted in Guess That User! • 24th May 2015, 03:38 PM

Milkshake9 wrote on 24th May 2015 03:33 PM:
Hey and welcome to....
GUESS THAT USER!


So I will be giving you a hint or 2 about a user you will have to guess them! :)Here we go!

1.Her birthday was yesterday and was a great moderator

2.She is a forums moderator and OldCp Penguin Watcher!

3.The wonderful creator of this community

4.The subsitute or Emporer Divergent for Damen.

5.She is a wonderful person and named after a sour punching drink(also has a 5 at the end of her name)

6.He is named after a sport.


7.She is a wonderful knight who trains me (hard bonus)


8.I like to call him Bae and his name has Bail (easy)

9.She is a great inspiration to me and has a three lettered name

10.A wonderful knight who got demoted

Gold
The first person to guess this all correct will get 50 coins
The second person will get 30
And the third person will get 20


Have a fun time playing!
1. May23
2. Sadie
3. Damen
4. Chelsey
5. Lemonade5
6. Tennis
7. CoffeeCow?
8. Bailey
9. Rae?
10. Freddy?
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Posted in Guess the User! • 24th May 2015, 02:11 PM

alexa wrote on 24th May 2015 12:47 PM:
I haven't been very active lately and I haven't posted anything in a while so I decided to do a "Guess the User"! This is my first Guess the User, so it's definitely not the best, but here we go!

1. A finalist in the Mod Comp, didn't win, but is mod now.
2. Recently demoted and left the DSGHQ.
3. Found the evidence that Archie was killed.
4. A forums mod who has a size in their name.
5. Just got back from a camping trip that they did in school.
6. Most recent Lord (think about this one).
7. Avatar is a picture of a soccer player.
8. A former mod that resigned last Saturday due to inactivity.
9. A forums master who was a finalist in the Mod Comp.
10. Has a color and and 1 in their name.

*PRIZES*
1st Place: 30 gold
2nd Place: 20 gold
3rd Place: 10 gold
(if you get all right, I'll give 40 gold1)

I will tell the winners tonight! Good luck and guess away!
1. Fluffybacon
2. May23
3. Caesar
4. Little
5. Sadie
6. Terry91
7. Hashir
8. Angi
9. Swirlie
10. pinky100?
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Posted in Guess the User • 23rd May 2015, 09:49 PM

Austin wrote on 23rd May 2015 09:22 PM:
Hi. This is my first Discussion since last 2-3-4 Weeks so i decided to make a Guess the User.

User 1-
Official Knight
Girl
Blonde hair in Oldcp
Last letter in name is E

User 2-
Official Knight
Girl
Has to O C and F's

User 3-
Official Master
Has an M
Kinda Inactive

User 4-
Officially Suspended
Boy
2 D's

Awards!
User 1- 10 Gold
User 2- 2 Gold
User 3- 10 gold
User 4- 2 Gold

Total Gold- 24 Gold
1. Alice
2. CoffeeCow
3. Matthew?
4. Freddy
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Posted in TinyChat banned? • 23rd May 2015, 08:52 PM

Yes, Bailey is right. Unfortunately, users of DSGHQ were using it inappropriately.
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Posted in OldCP Moderator Application • 23rd May 2015, 08:40 PM

Commencement (Introduction)
Hello, I am Kenneth/Ryanz. Today I will be applying for moderator. I know most people never reply to my apps but please consider it ;). Hope you enjoy.

OldCP Username
I am currently on OldCP under the username of Kenneth.

Age
15.

Experience
I may not "have a lot," but I have the following experience:

-Former PSA Agent (PSA was wayy back in the day, if any of you older users remember this.)
-Former Master (when these forums were the OldCP Community.)
-Former OldCP blogger (kennetholdcp)
-XAT moderation experience.

Eligibility (Can I become a moderator?)
I have zero (0) bans, kicks, warnings, or suspensions. I have a positive reputation (from users and otherwise.) I also have excellent grammar, not to brag B).

What do I know about moderators?
I do know that their job is to keep players from breaking the rules and to help players in need.

I know these commands:
/ban (Ban a user from OldCP)
/IPBan (Ban a user/computer's IP address from going on OldCP.biz)
/kick (Kick/boot a user from the server)
/warn (Warn a user)
/summon (Summon/bring a user to you)
/whisper (I like to refer to this as chatting privately, so basically "chatting privately" with staff)
/goto (Teleport to a user)

Can I be trusted?
I believe I can be trusted. I know that abusing powers/failing to use powers professionally will result in a demotion, possibly a ban or IPBan.

Why do I want this rank?
I want to obtain this rank because I want to help protect OldCP more from rule-breakers. I think this would be a good "social opportunity." I also think it would just be a fun opportunity, as well as a responsibility.

Will I be loyal?
Yes. I will not resign unless I have to or if I'm demoted. Also, I won't just go breaking rules just because I'm a moderator, and I will respect ALL users with respect, as everyone deserves respect.

Am I active?
Yes, now that I am back on track, I am very active both on the forums and OldCP. I would estimate that I'm on 11-15 hours a week (depending what week it is.)

Extra highlights
-Fluent in HTML web design.
-Knowledge of CSS, PHP, a little MySQL, and a little Java and JS (Javascript.)

Ending/Conclusion
In conclusion, this was my moderator application! I hope you liked it. I also hope users consider me as a moderator to help protect the island (OldCP!) Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my application!
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Posted in Radio Helpers • 23rd May 2015, 01:16 PM

I've kind of always wanted to help with the radio. This would be a cool opportunity.

Username - Ryanz
Timezone - MST (Mountain Standard Time)
Skype Username (we have a committee chat) - kennethspikedsghq
Total hours spent on OldCP in a week - Depends on what week it is but I would estimate the median for me would be 5-7 hours a week.
How can the DJs trust you? - I think you can trust me because I've had past experience with responsibility on here. I have been a former PSA Agent (when those existed,) a Master (when these forums were the OldCP Community,) and past XAT moderating experiences.
Why do you want to be a Radio Helper? - Because, I've wanted to entertain the users of OldCP by being a radio helper and passing on song requests. Plus I just think it would be a fun opportunity.
Have you had experience in this field before? - No.
Are you able to handle pressure of taking last minute requests? - Yes, I'm always willing to satisfy anybody.
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Posted in LeoRPG Update • 22nd May 2015, 10:01 PM

Very cool, Damen! Can't wait to play >.<
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Posted in New Apple iPhone Release! • 20th May 2015, 06:44 PM

NO.
NO NO NO.
OH NO!!!
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Posted in The Schism • 20th May 2015, 06:24 PM

I just wish we could all be equal.
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Posted in Game of Mods Final Results • 17th May 2015, 09:21 PM

Hey all.

So while I was gone at my football playoffs, the final stage of the Game of Mods occurred. Good job to all of the participants!

Overall Results: (Extracted from dsghq.com/gameofmods)
Stage 1 Winner: Team Wolf
Stage 2 Winner: Team Wizards and Team Lecturers
Stage 3 Winner: Team Wolf

And congrats to the one and only winner of the GOM...
GOM Overall Winner:
Chex

Congrats, Chex on moderator! And great job to all of the participants!

(yolo)
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Posted in Help for new users • 15th May 2015, 12:27 PM

Queenblue wrote on 15th May 2015 11:54 AM:
(By the way, I'm not sure where this falls under in category)

Hello users. Especially new ones this might help. This is a little guide to get where you want to be, member. For now I have set up a lot of stuff for this post. I planned it out on paper. I hope this all helps. Sorry if it's a bit too long :$



Rules:

I..
Will not use inappropriate language
Will obey the staff
Will not spam
Will not publish inappropriate/adult content
Will not bully or be cruel in any way to users
Will not try to use 3rd party methods to use the community
Will not advertise any illegal or unauthorised websites
Will not try to hijack other member's accounts
Will not threaten the administrator or staff
-If you have any ranks, do not abuse them

The last one I added on, the rest I copied from the rules when you join.

To be member you need 50 post and 30 rep. Once you have this, use your oldcp account..
Or if you don't currently have one, make one, ask a staff member that's also an forums moderator for the rank member. But you must make nice post, or you won't get this rank. So... Just try your best!


[soze=6]How do you earn gold?[/size][/center

Well, you usually get gold when you reach a certain amount of views, post, or rep. You can earn 10, 50, or 100. Even 1000! But I'm not so sure how you'd get 1,000.. So... Let's focus on the rest. Maybe if you helped out a user, that user might transfer you gold. But you can't ask for it. Don't ask any staff member for high ranks or for gold. It's not a rule or anything, it is just found disrespectful and since you must earn it.


How do you reach a new level? And how many levels are there exactly?


There is currently 100 levels. You start out at 1. To reach a new level you reach it once you have either a curtain amount of gold added to your account or a certain amount of both post and rep. I think it's every 100 post or 100 rep you reach a new level. To see your level, you can easily click your profile and see a number, that's your level. Or go down to your profile info and it will say:

Level (Level number)


How do I get master? Or any rank like moderator?


Let's start off with master. To earn master you apply once you have I believe 1,000 post and 1,000 rep. Not exactly sure on this one, I will ask a master. But yes, you do need to apply for this
To get moderator or ant rank such as, you need forums. You must be at least a member. Once you have this, you apply OR EARN it. But I will be telling you how to apply.

Go to home and click create discussion. Name it (rank you want) Application. Category is applications. Start off smooth by saying " hi users, staff members..." Something as such. Include your experience, and why you want this rank, and a ton more! Don't make drama post by the way, this will lower your chances, and don't ask for it. There is another way to earn moderator. We all heard about Mod Comps. Here you enter with a team. You go through task, they can take up to 2 hours. I, myself, have been in one. But dancebear won. I can't wait to see who wins this time!

Thanks for reading. I hope this helped. This will be added to experience. You should know this stuff.

~QueenBlue

Any questions or concers? Reply! If I forgot something, reply!
Helpful post, I think this will help new users ;).
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Posted in Knight Application (Ryanz) • 13th May 2015, 09:16 PM

He-llo,

My name's Ryanz, but I was previously named Kenneth, call me whatever you like but I prefer Ryanz. Today, I want to apply for a knight. I hope you like it, this is my first time applying for a knight, and please provide constructive feedback, it really helps me :).

Username/nickname (OldCP):
Ryanz
Username/nickname (DSGHQ forums):
Ryanz
Eligibility & Grammar:
0 kicks, 0 arrests, 0 bans, 0 IPbans, 0 warnings, good reputations (with mods and otherwise.) A lot of my friends are knights, I have been here for a little over a year (October 12, 2013, so 1 month after the release of these forums :P.) Grammar is excellent, if you need an example just look at the grammar in this post B).
Notable Experience:
Have been Master on the forums, (yes, BEFORE THESE FORUMS WERE THE "DSGHQ" FORUMS. I was a master when this was the "OldCP Community.") I have also been pitching in to these forums and OldCP for a little over a year (since October 12, 2013.)
How can we contact you?:
You can contact me by trying to find me on OldCP.biz, personally messaging me on the forums, I won't provide an email unless it's 100% needed.
Why do you want this rank, and why should you get this rank?:
I would like this rank because I think it would give me a higher chance to help the DSGHQ and OldCP community. If I get approved to become a knight, I won't let anybody down, and if I do I know the consequences. I would really appreciate it if I was hired because I would know that I have "leveled up" and become a more trusted and eligible user of OldCP :D.
What do you know about knights?:
I know basics. I think I know some sword commands. To draw your sword I am pretty sure it is SHIFT+F on the keyboard. To swing your sword, you press F on the keyboard. To block, press the space bar on the keyboard. To remove your sword, you just walk. Commands include, /arrest username (to arrest a rule-breaking player,) /jail (to visit the jail,) and /release username (to release a player from jail.)
In conclusion...
...that was my knight application! I hope you approve of this application, and if you have any constructive feedback you would like to give please let me know in the replies :). I am still participating in the Game of Mods, but I will probably lose. Hope you like it :D.

-Ryanz B)
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