Call of Duty Wiki:Chat/FAQ


 * Who?
 * You'll find users from this wiki (and possibly other wikis) in the chat, and it is moderated regularly by the moderators listed above.


 * What?
 * Wikia Chat is a simple chat platform that was introduced by Wikia in limited release in April 2011. It was released into a public beta for all wikis to use in late June 2011. It is still in beta.


 * Where?
 * Chat may be accessed by searching Special:Chat or clicking the button in the sidebar, or clicking the link in the navigation.


 * When?
 * Any time! There will often be users in chat at all times, but the time of most activity is usually from around 7:30PM UTC to 4:00AM UTC.


 * Why?
 * The chat has been put up as a way of interacting with other users of the site and talking with them in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.


 * What's up with the ponies?
 * Many users are fans of the cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The internet term for this is Brony. It is recommended you simply allow these users to carry on and not harass them over the avatar.


 * Why aren't we talking about Call of Duty?
 * Whilst we do talk about Call of Duty the chat room isn't limited to just that topic, users may talk about other topics should they choose to.


 * What do the stars mean?
 * The stars indicate if a user is a chat moderator, admin or bureaucrat. These users have the ability to kick you from the chat should you misbehave.


 * What are the rules?
 * For information on the rules simply go the Chat's rule page and ensure you have read these.


 * How do I become a Chat Moderator?
 * A chat moderator is chosen by the admins and bureaucrats. One cannot simply ask for chat moderator status and expect to be given it, though a request may be taken into account for a later date.


 * I feel left out. What do I do?
 * Talk to a chat moderator/admin, they will be able to help you out and make sure people notice you're there.


 * Someone is annoying/bullying me. What do I do?
 * Contact a chat moderator/admin and they will sort out the situation for you.


 * Chat isn't working?
 * Chat is still in a beta release, so there are still stability issues.


 * I think I've been banned from chat unfairly. How can I discuss?
 * Leave a message on the talk page of the user who banned you. They should be happy to discuss it.


 * What can we talk about?
 * Anything roughly in line with policy, but if people are uncomfortable with what is being discussed, users may be asked to stop discussing it.


 * Someone was harassing me in PM. Can the user be banned?
 * Yes, but only with proof, in the form of a screenshot or possibly a copy-paste of the PM. The former is more reliable, as users can change the words of the other user when copy-pasted for their own benefit. This makes the copy-paste method less reliable.


 * What are these "Chat Hacks" some users talk about?
 * Some users have used Monchoman45's code for chat which enables pings, away button, clear window and commands such as /me, which replaces the inputted /me with * Username. Instructions on how to install are here.