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| » How do I become an ACC staff member (Admin/Mod/Scout)? |
ACC Staff members are chosen by the Admins when there is a need for more help to maintain the site. There is not a set step-by-step of things to do to become a staff member, but there are certain qualities that the Admins look for. People who are asked to become staff members are members of the site in good standing, who act in ways that demonstrate the true spirit of Animal Crossing Community. Asking to become a staff member will not help your chances of becoming one; show your ACC spirit in your behavior on the site, and if the Admins think you have earned a staff position, they will contact you.
Each staff position has slightly different responsibilities. The Admins are the owners and managers of the site, and it is only under exceptionally rare circumstances that any additional Admins would be added. The Mods are generally older (in age) and more mature (in personality and behavior) members who know how to communicate clearly with the other members and have a level head in situations of trouble and/or rule breaking. The Scouts are exceptionally helpful members who go out of their way to make the site boards pleasant for all members and especially new members. Being a member of the ACC staff is far more than a cool avatar and a nifty little icon; it is a position of responsibility that must be earned every day by setting a good example of behavior for all ACC members. |
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| » Why do some users have special characters, backgrounds, or names on their avatars? |
The users that you see with special characters, backgrounds, or with their names on their avatars are members of the ACC staff. Staff members get special avatars as a thank you for the extra responsibility they take on around the site. The Scouts have a special set of backgrounds and characters that are available for them to use that no other members can use. The Mods and Admins each have their own custom-made avatar with their name. |
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| » I can't seem to log in to ACC. Whenever I sign in with my name and password, it just sends me back to the Home page. What do I need to do to log in? |
ACC uses cookies. Cookies are little temporary programs that are stored on your computer to make using a web site easier. One of the cookies involves your login name.
The first thing you could try is deleting the cookies on your computer. This will make room for the login cookie ACC is trying to store on your computer. To delete cookies in Internet Explorer 6.0, click Tools-->Internet Options, then click the Delete Cookies button.
Also, check to be sure that Internet Explorer 6.0 is allowing cookies from Animal Crossing Community by going to Tools-->Internet Options-->Privacy tab-->Edit.
If you are using Netscape 7.0, you can change Cookies settings in the Edit-->Preferences and Tools-->Cookie Manager.
If you still can't log in after deleting the cookies, contact a moderator and let them know that you are unable to log in to ACC. |
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| » What is ACC credit? |
ACC credit is something awarded to people who kindly donated to the site so we could buy a new server and get a better connection for the site. Those who donated are considered Honorary Citizens of ACC! ACC credit will only be used if we ever need to charge for use of the site (something that is highly unlikely ever to happen).
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| » If I change my default ACC character, will I still receive alerts or private messages sent to my first character? |
ACC doesn't distinguish a member by their characters, but by their username. So, even though you change your default character in the My Characters section, you'll still get your private messages and trades.
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| » I keep getting a private thread or trade message alert even though I already looked at the thread. How do I make the alert go away? |
If the thread has multiple pages, be sure that you go to the page with the last post on it. For trade messages, you might have a message on an old trade. Click the View Trade History button to check your list of old trades and see if there are any messages there. After that, the alert should go away. If it still does not, Contact a Moderator and let them know.
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| » I don't see my Buddy List when I log in anymore. What happened to it? |
You may have accidentally set the Hide Buddy List option on your Profile page to Yes. Be sure it is set to No so your Buddy List will appear when you log in.
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| » What is the Report A Problem button for? |
Clicking this button opens up red alert markers in non-message board areas. It's purpose is to send in a rule violation report (User Ticket) or question on a profile, pattern or other non-message board area of ACC. An ACC Moderator will then review and process the User Ticket. ACC Moderators mainly make sure that the Site Rules are obeyed, so if you think there's a pattern, profile, town tune, etc. that disobeys the rules, you can send in a report.
To report individual message board posts or entire threads, please click on the red alert marker "!" on that post on the right side across from the person's username. |
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| » I worked for a long time on a pattern with the Pattern Maker, but when I tried to submit it, I got logged out. |
If ACC Automatically Logs You Out while you are working on the pattern, you will lose all your work on the pattern! So, if the pattern you are working on takes a long time, you need to occasionally click Submit Pattern so that it saves the pattern. You can then go back to working on the pattern by clicking My Patterns and choosing Edit Pattern.
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| » Which websites can't we link to and why? |
In addition to the site rule of not posting links to or names of other sites with offensive content. The following types of websites are also not allowed to be linked to.
- Screamer Links.
- Alt + F4 Links.
- Ctrl + W Links.
- Logout Links.
- Links that change the look of ACC.
- Annoyance links such as websites like the Most Annoying Webpage.
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| » Why is [INSERT WORD] a banned word? |
Words are added to the language filter on an as-needed basis. Some people find certain words offensive and these are added to the filter in an effort to block out those words.
All words that have been added to the filter have been added for a reason; bypassing the filter is against our rules. If you don't understand why something is in the filter, you may PT a moderator and ask POLITELY, but do not gripe about it on the public boards and do not bypass the filter simply because you disagree with the word being filtered.
The only exception to bypassing the language filter would be in cases where a banned word has an acceptable, family friendly use or is part of a larger word that is not a filtered word.
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| » How do I play in my town? |
Animal Crossing Community is a site where you can chat about Animal Crossing, trade items with others who have the game, create patterns, exchange friend codes, and much more, however, it is not an actual online game.
In order to play Animal Crossing, you must own Animal Crossing or Animal Crossing: Wild World and the corresponding system.
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| » Why can't I post threads about PC Pets and AC:WW Newspapers/Magazines/Schools? |
PC Pets, newspapers, magazines, schools and all similar threads have been classified as types of Role Play Games (RPGs). As stated in our rules, all RPGs must be kept in private threads and you may advertise them in your signature and profiles only.
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| » Why was my thread locked? |
In most cases, the staff member that locked your thread will post why the thread was locked, either as the last post in the thread or as a moderator edit in the very first post.
If not, you may PT the moderator that locked it and POLITELY ask why it was locked. Remember that you should not recreate a thread that was locked by a moderator without first finding out why it was locked.
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| » I don't agree with a moderator decision, what can I do? |
Your first step should be to discuss the decision with the moderator who made it. You can ask within the specific User Ticket that was sent to you. If you are unhappy with the outcome of that discussion, you may bring another moderator into the discussion in order to get a second opinion by PTing them.
If you are still unhappy, you may discuss the matter with the Site Manager. Please remember that they can be very busy and may not get to your issue immediately, but that they will get to it.
Please remember that it is never acceptable to post your disagreements publicly. Discussing specific rule violations on the message boards is not permitted.
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| » My account has been banned, what do I do? |
You should have received an e-mail regarding why you were banned from our site. If the notification email was not detailed enough or you didn't receive it (often due to spam settings on your e-mail account), you may e-mail site support at support@animalcrossingcommunity.com to inquire further. Do not create another account to ask on the boards or in PTs. A person's account status is not open for public discussion or debate.
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| » I suspect someone may have guessed my password, what do I do? |
The first thing you need to do is change your password. Then you may report your profile and let the staff know.
Keep in mind that, as per our rules, you are responsible for what happens on your account. If you live in a household with others who might try to get onto your account, make sure that you always log out of the site by clicking the X button in the upper right hand corner of the site when you leave.
You should change your password often. The best passwords are those that have a combination of letters (both capital and lowercase) and numbers, because they are the hardest to guess. You shouldn't use things like your birthdate or your name.
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| » I want to change my username; how do I do this? |
In order to request a name change, you may click the "Report a Problem" button from your profile. Please include WHY you want to change your username as well as what username you would like it changed to. The moderators will then discuss the situation and let you know whether your request has been accepted or denied.
Keep in mind that our rules state that the name you start with is the one that you must keep for the duration of your time on this site. We only change usernames in extreme circumstances, which includes having inappropriate language or information in your name or having a username that gives out too much personal information.
The moderators have the final decision as to whether or not your username is changed. Remember that duplicate accounts are not permitted.
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| » How do I terminate my account? |
We do not 'delete' or 'terminate' accounts on ACC. We can permanently ban your account, if you would like, so that no one can ever use it again. Keep in mind that this means you will never be able to return to ACC, since we do not allow duplicate accounts for ANY reason. It takes no extra space on our site to simply leave the account inactive if you should decide you wish to return.
To request a permanent ban click the 'Report a Problem' button from your profile and please include a reason as to why you want your account banned.
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| » How do I delete my town? |
First, go to the "My Characters" page and remove all characters currently listed in that town. Next go to the "My Towns" page and click on the "Info" link on the town that you want to delete. You will see a "Delete Town" button. Click on that to delete your town. Keep in mind that this is permanent and cannot be undone.
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| » I saw an inappropriate Google ad on one of the pages. What do I do? |
If you see an inappropriate ad, you can report the page that it was on but remember to include the full URL of the ad. This is the link that would take you to that page. DO NOT follow the link yourself.
You can copy this link by right-clicking on the link and selecting 'Properties' from the list of options. This will display the links properties sheet. On this sheet, the full URL or Address is listed. Copy this information and paste it into the report when reporting the post that the ad appeared on. Note: This will not work for the 'Flash' Player ads. To report these, be as descriptive and detailed as possible.
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| » Why was part of my profile removed? |
| Each person's profile is still a part of ACC and must follow ACC's Site Rules. The only exceptions to the rules are that people are permitted to express their political and religious views in their "Other Stuff About Me" section. This privilege is meant to be used only to express your beliefs and not to attack those of others. If you used your profile to troll, flame or "attack" another person's beliefs (religious, political, etc.) then you will receive a notification and that content will be removed. |
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| » Can I just make a trade using the Trading Forum instead of trying to learn the Trading Post? |
| No, the Site Rules do not allow trades to be conducted through the Forums. There are plenty of other web sites where you can make a trade through a message board. If you need help learning the Trading Post, be sure to contact an ACC Scout; one of them will be happy to help you get started using the Trading Post! |
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| » Is there a limit on the number of Trades I can send using the Trading Post? What about a limit on Trades I can receive? |
| There's only a Trade Limit for trades you receive from others, not trades you send. You set the Maximum Number of Pending Trades on the My Profile page. If you receive a trade past that maximum, the trade is rejected. |
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| » How do I rate someone after completing a trade? |
| In Phase 8 of the Trading Post, you can enter a User Feedback Rating for the person you traded with. Just click on the Positive, Neutral, or Negative button, type in comments about the trade experience with that person, and click Submit Feedback. |
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| » What do I do if someone rips me off in a trade? |
The User Feedback Rating for each ACC member lets other members know whether or not someone is an honest and reliable trader. To keep from being ripped off in the first place, try to trade with members who have a high positive user feedback rating.
If you do get ripped off in a trade, the best thing you can do is to give that person a Negative feedback rating. This will encourage other users to avoid trading with that person.
You can also contact a moderator and explain your situation. Remember though that the moderators only intervene in extreme situations; the negative user feedback rating is the main deterrent for users who seek to cheat people in their trades. |
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| » When I make a trade, will the person I am trading with be able to see my email address? |
| No, the only place a person can see your email address is on your Profile page, but you can set your Profile so that it doesn't allow a person to see your email there. ACC never gives out the email addresses of its members. |
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| » How do I use the FCR Tool? |
To add a friend code follow these steps.
- First create a character and a town.
- Make sure the town is set to "Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo DS)"
- Click on the My Friend Codes link.
- Click on "Edit" across from "My DS WiFi Games and Settings".
- Enter your friend code next to "Animal Crossing: Wild World".
- Select the character that you created in the first step.
- Click the "In Menu" box ton have the game appear in the menu on the left.
- Click the "In Registry" box to appear in the ACC friend code registry.
- Click on the "Submit" button.
To request someone's friend code you must use the Friend Code Request Tool. Do not post friend codes on the boards or in PTs. You can access this tool by clicking on the DS icon across from their name on the message boards. The same icon can be found in a person's profile, as well.
Steps to request a friend code:
- Click on the DS icon.
- Make sure their username appears in the "Enter User Name" box.
- Enter in a short message.
- Click on the "Send Request" button.
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| » How do I rate someone after wifi-ing with them? |
If you want to rate someone after a Wifi session on AC:WW follow these steps:
- Click on the "My Friend Codes" link.
- Click on "Animal Crossing: Wild World".
- Scroll down until you find their username.
- Rate them by click on the stars in each category with 1 being the lowest score and 5 being the highest.
- Add in comments where it says "Click here to enter comments."
- Click on the "Update Ratings" button.
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| » Someone treated me badly during a WiFi session; what can I/the staff of ACC do about it? |
The first thing you should do is leave that person a low-star WiFi rating and negative comments (remember that all rules regarding flaming apply to WiFi comments, as well, so avoid name calling and other insults). Do not post about it on the boards or in PTs, and do NOT send harassing PTs to the person; this is against our rules.
If the problems caused were severe, you can submit a complaint against that person but please keep in mind that ACC is not responsible for what happens off-site. You are responsible for getting to know the people that you allow in your town before you meet them in a WiFi session. |
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| » How do I exchange Wii friend codes? |
Wii friend codes can be exchanged using the FCR Tool and also exchanged in PTs. Wii friend codes are the only friend codes where you have the option to exchange them in PTs. The exception to that is friend codes that have not been added to the FCR Tool. Until they are added they too can be exchanged in PTs.
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| » How do I exchange a Friend Code not in the system? |
| Friend codes not currently in the FCR Tool can be temporarily exchanged through PTs. |
