This wiki is archived and useful information is being migrated to the main bzflag.org website
Difference between revisions of "BZFlag Forums"
(fix forum URL) |
|||
(7 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | The BZFlag Forums are | + | ==Overview== |
+ | The BZFlag Forums are provided as a public service by the project administration for use by the BZFlag community. | ||
− | [[ | + | ==URL== |
+ | The BZFlag Forums are located at http://forums.bzflag.org | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Usage== | ||
+ | The forums are provided for the discussion of BZFlag related topics, including but not limited to; | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Help and Technical support | ||
+ | * New Releases and Version Updates | ||
+ | * Server Management | ||
+ | * Plug-in Release and Development | ||
+ | * Map Release and Development | ||
+ | * League and Tournament Play. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The forums no longer maintain an Off Topic or "ot" area. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Private Messages=== | ||
+ | The forums provide an e-mail-like private message feature. This can be used to send a message to any other user. If the user is using the [[Global Registration]] system when they play, recent game clients will notify them that they have waiting messages. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Rules=== | ||
+ | To ensure that users of all ages will be able to participate in the forums, a set of rules has been put in place for all members to follow. | ||
+ | The current board rules can be found at http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=890 | ||
+ | |||
+ | An additional Frequenly Asked Questions (FAQ) thread can be found at http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=891 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Global Registration== | ||
+ | The forums are used as the user management system for the [[Global Registration]] system. This system allows players to use their forum login as a callsign and gain a number of in game features. The "profile" page on the fourms allows users to manage any account information tied to a callsign. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Administration== | ||
+ | The forums are owned and administrated by the Project Administrators. The project administrators have appointed a number of other administrators from both the playing and development communities. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Public Services]] |
Latest revision as of 17:02, 20 January 2013
Contents
Overview[edit]
The BZFlag Forums are provided as a public service by the project administration for use by the BZFlag community.
URL[edit]
The BZFlag Forums are located at http://forums.bzflag.org
Usage[edit]
The forums are provided for the discussion of BZFlag related topics, including but not limited to;
- Help and Technical support
- New Releases and Version Updates
- Server Management
- Plug-in Release and Development
- Map Release and Development
- League and Tournament Play.
The forums no longer maintain an Off Topic or "ot" area.
Private Messages[edit]
The forums provide an e-mail-like private message feature. This can be used to send a message to any other user. If the user is using the Global Registration system when they play, recent game clients will notify them that they have waiting messages.
Rules[edit]
To ensure that users of all ages will be able to participate in the forums, a set of rules has been put in place for all members to follow. The current board rules can be found at http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=890
An additional Frequenly Asked Questions (FAQ) thread can be found at http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=891
Global Registration[edit]
The forums are used as the user management system for the Global Registration system. This system allows players to use their forum login as a callsign and gain a number of in game features. The "profile" page on the fourms allows users to manage any account information tied to a callsign.
Administration[edit]
The forums are owned and administrated by the Project Administrators. The project administrators have appointed a number of other administrators from both the playing and development communities.