Post by Redkitebait on Jan 28, 2014 20:25:27 GMT 1
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is this place Active?
As of 2017 this site was no longer active as none of the admins had the time to actively role play anymore and there weren't enough active members to maintain the momentum without them. If you wish to look for an active HTTYD site consider childrenofberk.jcink.net/ which last I checked still had active members.
Why did you change forums? Why did you transfer
Since August 2013, the 'admin' account on BerksDragons had been inactive for way too long, and with Proboards V5 around the corner, without her we wouldn't be able to fix all the changes that Proboards would bring, and that without the full Admin powers, we couldn't fix all the broken image links everywhere and so on, so of course the site turned into a mess. It would'nt be nice for the members and community we have steadily built, so we felt we had no choice but to make a new forum.
Why do I need 100 posts for a Night Fury/Rare Dragon?
As everyone knows in the How To Train Your Dragon universe, Night Furies are extremely RARE. This means Berk is not going to be absolutely crawling with them, it does not seem right. At 150 posts, it shows you've stuck around long enough to deserve one, and by then your writing style will most likely have improved to be able to play one properly.
Why do I need 25 posts to play a wild dragon character?
We've had far too many instances in the past where people create Wild Dragon characters, and make them 'secretive' and 'elusive', which means in consequence that they naturally don't run into any characters to make RPs. This makes the said member feel left out and unwelcome, and they tend to leave the site. The majority of the characters on Berks-Dragons are Vikings, that live in a populated area, so of course there are lots of opportunities for RP. Roleplay is based on interactivity of your characters, so if you make a character that doesn't like to be around people, then you're obviously going to have a difficult time getting your loner to make friends.
I can't chat in the cbox!
New to the Chatbox and don't know how to get into the chat? Here's what you do: Type your name, alias, or whatever you call yourself in the name section. In the bottom right corner there is a button that says "Profile". It will open a new tab or window, and you create a password to 'reserve' your name. After that you might have to log in with the name and password you just used. You don't have to use the email section, but if you post an image link in there, it may pop up as an icon next to your name! Now you can start chatting with us! Have fun!
If you are on mobile, and can't see this chat box we're always talking about, if you scroll to the bottom, most likely on the homepage, there is a button that says "desktop". It will take you to the desktop version of Berks Dragons, and you will be able to see the cbox, which works on all platforms.
Do I need 25 In-Character posts for my Viking to have a dragon?
Not at all! The 25 In-Character post rule only applies when you apply for a dragon as character by itself. Your Viking can immediately have a dragon when you apply for one, just remember to put a backstory of how you trained them in the history! However the 150-post rule for rare dragons is still in effect.