Forums

General Definitions

• Thread/Topic: A number of individual posts related to the same topic and listed chronologically
• Forum: a page containing all threads in its category
• Message Board: a message board contains several forums

Message Boards

SWC contains a total of four different message boards, each with its own use:

• Message Centre: this is a completely Out-Of-Character board for everything from suggestions over administrative discussions to general chit-chat.
• RPG Centre: Mostly In-Character board with forums related to light role playing and trading
• Question Centre: This is where all your questions go!
• White Scenarios: Role playing board hosted off site. Scenarios here don't affect the database. However, you can earn XP.

You can reach the message boards from the "Forum" link at the top of every page. Please also make sure that whatever you post is in the proper forum. Each forum has a little description below the title that tells you what it is about.

Sticky Threads

Sticky threads are the most important topics of each forum. Often they contain the forum rules or FAQ, so please read those first (especially if the topic relates to anything you want to post) as not following the rules can get you banned from that forum rather quickly.

Restricted Forums

Many forums on the Message Centre are restricted to the general players. Those usually have the word "private" in their name, indicating that the game staff discusses upcoming changes or features that aren't supposed to be released to the public yet.

Using the Forums

Replying to a Thread

You can reply to any thread that is not locked and that isn't in a read-only forum. To reply to the thread you're currently reading, simply press the "Add Reply" button on the top-right or bottom right of the thread view.

You will then be able to enter your message in the text box that appears. Note that SWC's forums do not support most BBCode (i.e. all your formatting and images/links will have to be written in HTML. A guide to what codes are usable is available on the right-hand side of the text box. You can also change the topic of your own post (however this won't affect the general topic of the thread).

Before posting, select whether you want your signature appended to your post or not and press the "preview" or "post" buttons below (the "preview" button allows you to preview your message before posting, e.g. to make sure you properly formatted it).

Posting a New Thread

You can post a new thread in any forum that isn't a read-only forum and that you have access to. To create a new thread, simply click the "New Topic" button at the top-right of the forum view.

You will receive a page very similar to the Reply page that allows you to write the first post of your new topic. Don't forget to enter a proper title!

Marking Threads as Read

SWC's forum doesn't automatically mark threads as read once you have clicked on them. You can only mark all threads in a forum at once by clicking the "Mark Read" button on the top of the forum view.

Moderator Options

Forum moderators and forum administrators have more options available to them. This includes banning specific users from the forum as well as moving, closing and deleting individual threads and posts.

Faction Forums

Many Factions also operate their own forums for their internal discussion and communication with customers. SWC doesn't have any power over those, so any problems you have with those forums will have to be discussed with their respective operators.