Post by Cinders on Jan 24, 2022 17:44:35 GMT -7
Hi, and welcome to Wolves of the Dawn. Now that you have signed up, you may be wondering about all of the sections under "edit profile" when you first edit your account. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about your wolf profile.
Avatar:
This is your wolf's appearance. Please choose a photo of a wolf. The image does not need to be yours and you do not need to credit it, as long as you do not claim that it is yours. Please make sure your chosen avatar is a respresentation of your wolf. It should not be art, a feature for displaying art will be added in the future. An avatar is required to finish your profile.
Display Name:
This is the name that will be visible to others when they view your account or mini-profile. It must match your wolve's name.
More information on wolf names can be found in "Wolf Names" in the GuideBook.
Gender:
This is your wolf's gender. To keep with the theme of semi-realism, you must either choose the gender "Male" OR "Female" for your wolf. Please do not choose "Other/Decline to State". Remember, this is your wolf's gender and does not reflect on your gender or sex.
Location:
Please leave this blank. More info on what to add to the location setting will be available soon. But for now, you are required to leave it blank and free of material.
Website Name/Website URL:
Please leave this blank. Adding any information to these fields will violate our advertisement policy, which will result in a penalty.
Most Recent Status:
Use this section to state if you are absent or away. Use this format- Away until (month),(day),(year). Please only edit this section if you are away! Read more about your commitment to Wolves of the Dawn in "Activity Policy" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Signature:
Please leave this blank. More info on what to add to your signature will be available soon. But for now, you are required to leave it blank and free of any material.
Personal Notes:
Anything you like, as only you can see your notes!
Pack:
If you are not already part of a pack, you are required to set your pack as "Loner". To join a pack, contact me or the pack alpha.
The find out more about joining a pack, read "Joining a Pack" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Breed:
This is your wolf's subspecies breed. You can choose any breed you like! To find out more about each breed, you can simply use a website or search engine, such as Google or Wikipedia. To find out more about the allowed species, read "Semi Realism and Species" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Birthday: This is your wolf's birthday. Please use the format: month day, year. Ex. June 20, 2020! This is a required field.
Personality:
This is your wolf's personality. It is required. Your wolf's behavior in roleplay must reflect on its personality.
To find out more about your wolf's personality read "Wolf Character" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Biography:
This is a bit of backstory for your wolf. At least some information is required, as that is one of the main fields that make your wolf a unique character.
To read more about biographies, read "Wolf Character" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Relationships:
This is your wolf's family and relationships with other wolves. It is required if your wolf has any family or significant relationships with other characters in Wolves of the Dawn. To read more about relationships, read "Wolf Character" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Now, go to the section called "Privacy". This is what appears to forum members when you post.
Invisible/Email Visibility:
This is completely your choice! Any setting that you want will do!
Gender Visibility:
Make sure this is turned on the "Yes". This will allow others to see your wolf's gender. Please note that it is a requirement to have this setting on.
Birthday Visibility:
Make sure the setting chosen is "Hide Birthday". This is a requirement as your birthday may not match your wolf's age.
Please edit your profile to match these guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact me or another staff member. Make sure you completely and carefully read the GuideBook! Happy Howling!
Avatar:
This is your wolf's appearance. Please choose a photo of a wolf. The image does not need to be yours and you do not need to credit it, as long as you do not claim that it is yours. Please make sure your chosen avatar is a respresentation of your wolf. It should not be art, a feature for displaying art will be added in the future. An avatar is required to finish your profile.
Display Name:
This is the name that will be visible to others when they view your account or mini-profile. It must match your wolve's name.
More information on wolf names can be found in "Wolf Names" in the GuideBook.
Gender:
This is your wolf's gender. To keep with the theme of semi-realism, you must either choose the gender "Male" OR "Female" for your wolf. Please do not choose "Other/Decline to State". Remember, this is your wolf's gender and does not reflect on your gender or sex.
Location:
Please leave this blank. More info on what to add to the location setting will be available soon. But for now, you are required to leave it blank and free of material.
Website Name/Website URL:
Please leave this blank. Adding any information to these fields will violate our advertisement policy, which will result in a penalty.
Most Recent Status:
Use this section to state if you are absent or away. Use this format- Away until (month),(day),(year). Please only edit this section if you are away! Read more about your commitment to Wolves of the Dawn in "Activity Policy" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Signature:
Please leave this blank. More info on what to add to your signature will be available soon. But for now, you are required to leave it blank and free of any material.
Personal Notes:
Anything you like, as only you can see your notes!
Pack:
If you are not already part of a pack, you are required to set your pack as "Loner". To join a pack, contact me or the pack alpha.
The find out more about joining a pack, read "Joining a Pack" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Breed:
This is your wolf's subspecies breed. You can choose any breed you like! To find out more about each breed, you can simply use a website or search engine, such as Google or Wikipedia. To find out more about the allowed species, read "Semi Realism and Species" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Birthday: This is your wolf's birthday. Please use the format: month day, year. Ex. June 20, 2020! This is a required field.
Personality:
This is your wolf's personality. It is required. Your wolf's behavior in roleplay must reflect on its personality.
To find out more about your wolf's personality read "Wolf Character" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Biography:
This is a bit of backstory for your wolf. At least some information is required, as that is one of the main fields that make your wolf a unique character.
To read more about biographies, read "Wolf Character" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Relationships:
This is your wolf's family and relationships with other wolves. It is required if your wolf has any family or significant relationships with other characters in Wolves of the Dawn. To read more about relationships, read "Wolf Character" which can be found in the GuideBook.
Now, go to the section called "Privacy". This is what appears to forum members when you post.
Invisible/Email Visibility:
This is completely your choice! Any setting that you want will do!
Gender Visibility:
Make sure this is turned on the "Yes". This will allow others to see your wolf's gender. Please note that it is a requirement to have this setting on.
Birthday Visibility:
Make sure the setting chosen is "Hide Birthday". This is a requirement as your birthday may not match your wolf's age.
Please edit your profile to match these guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact me or another staff member. Make sure you completely and carefully read the GuideBook! Happy Howling!