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{{shortcut|[[A:COMMUNITY]]<br>[[A:FORUM]]}} | {{shortcut|[[A:COMMUNITY]]<br>[[A:FORUM]]}} | ||
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The '''Art of Problem Solving community''' (otherwise referred to as the '''AoPS forums''' or '''AoPS message boards''') are forums on the [[AoPS website]]. | The '''Art of Problem Solving community''' (otherwise referred to as the '''AoPS forums''' or '''AoPS message boards''') are forums on the [[AoPS website]]. | ||
== Types of Members == | == Types of Members == | ||
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There are four types of members on the [[Art of Problem Solving]] forums. | There are four types of members on the [[Art of Problem Solving]] forums. | ||
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=== Regular Member === | === Regular Member === | ||
| − | Regular members can post, view other posts, and modify their own posts if the thread isn't locked, but they are unable to promote or demote other users, lock or unlock threads, post in locked threads, delete threads, make thread announcements, or remove or alter posts made by other users. | + | |
| + | Regular members can post, view other posts, and modify their own posts if the thread isn't locked, but they are unable to promote or demote other users, lock or unlock threads, post in locked threads, delete threads, make thread announcements, or remove or alter posts made by other users. Their usernames are colored black. | ||
=== Moderator === | === Moderator === | ||
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Any post in a particular forum may be edited or deleted by the forum's moderator. The moderator can also divide postings inside a topic, combine posts within a topic, relocate an entire thread to a new forum, and lock or unlock any topic. The moderator can also turn conversations into announcements or stickies (and vice versa). Green text denotes their usernames. You can find out if a user is a moderator or not by hovering over their username. | Any post in a particular forum may be edited or deleted by the forum's moderator. The moderator can also divide postings inside a topic, combine posts within a topic, relocate an entire thread to a new forum, and lock or unlock any topic. The moderator can also turn conversations into announcements or stickies (and vice versa). Green text denotes their usernames. You can find out if a user is a moderator or not by hovering over their username. | ||
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==== Becoming a Moderator ==== | ==== Becoming a Moderator ==== | ||
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=== Forum Administrator === | === Forum Administrator === | ||
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These are administrators in a forum. Forum starters will automatically be an administrator, and administrators can choose to promote users to a moderator, or another administrator. They can also demote users if necessary. | These are administrators in a forum. Forum starters will automatically be an administrator, and administrators can choose to promote users to a moderator, or another administrator. They can also demote users if necessary. | ||
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=== Bot === | === Bot === | ||
| − | The bots are screen names created by search engines that crawl around the website collecting data so that the [[Art of Problem Solving | + | The bots are screen names created by search engines that crawl around the website collecting data so that the [[Art of Problem Solving]] sites will show up in the search results of their engine. |
Examples of bots are AskJeeves, GigaBlast, Yahoo! Slurp, Gamebot, GoogleBot, and MSNBot | Examples of bots are AskJeeves, GigaBlast, Yahoo! Slurp, Gamebot, GoogleBot, and MSNBot | ||
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See the [[AoPS-Mathlinks Rules and Tips]] page. | See the [[AoPS-Mathlinks Rules and Tips]] page. | ||
| − | ==Explanation of icons== | + | == Explanation of icons == |
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There are various icons in the AoPS Forums. | There are various icons in the AoPS Forums. | ||
| − | <span class="aops-font">a</span> - '''Global Announcement''' | + | <span class="aops-font">a</span> - '''Global Announcement''': This topic appears in all forums. |
| − | <span class="aops-font">Y</span> - '''Upvote''' | + | <span class="aops-font">Y</span> - '''Upvote''': This function is a "like". This button is on the right side of a post. |
| − | <span class="aops-font">i</span> - '''Forum Announcment''' | + | <span class="aops-font">i</span> - '''Forum Announcment''': This topic is an announcement for a forum. |
| − | <span class="aops-font">k</span> - '''Locked''' | + | <span class="aops-font">k</span> - '''Locked''': This thread is locked, and only Mods or Admins can still post. |
| − | <span class="aops-font">h</span> - '''Unread post(s)''' | + | <span class="aops-font">h</span> - '''Unread post(s)''': This indicates a post you haven't read yet. |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Searching the community]] | * [[Searching the community]] | ||
* [[AoPS website]] | * [[AoPS website]] | ||
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[[Category:AoPS forums]] | [[Category:AoPS forums]] | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 19 March 2025
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- Not to be confused with the community portal
The Art of Problem Solving community (otherwise referred to as the AoPS forums or AoPS message boards) are forums on the AoPS website.
Contents
Types of Members
There are four types of members on the Art of Problem Solving forums.
- Regular member
- Moderator
- Administrator
- Bot
Regular Member
Regular members can post, view other posts, and modify their own posts if the thread isn't locked, but they are unable to promote or demote other users, lock or unlock threads, post in locked threads, delete threads, make thread announcements, or remove or alter posts made by other users. Their usernames are colored black.
Moderator
Any post in a particular forum may be edited or deleted by the forum's moderator. The moderator can also divide postings inside a topic, combine posts within a topic, relocate an entire thread to a new forum, and lock or unlock any topic. The moderator can also turn conversations into announcements or stickies (and vice versa). Green text denotes their usernames. You can find out if a user is a moderator or not by hovering over their username.
Becoming a Moderator
The selection of moderators is done by the administrators. There is no set process. New moderators will be chosen only when there is a need for them such as when a new forum is built, other moderators step down, or a forum begins to require additional supervision.
The process of choosing moderators is not democratic. There is no election. The administrators choose moderators based on their trust and confidence in a member. Being a good, productive member is the best way for one to improve their likelihood of becoming a moderator.
Please do not ask to be a moderator.
Forum Administrator
- Not to be confused with site administrators
These are administrators in a forum. Forum starters will automatically be an administrator, and administrators can choose to promote users to a moderator, or another administrator. They can also demote users if necessary.
Site Administrator
The full-time members of the Art of Problem Solving staff are site administrators. Administrators basically have unlimited power and complete jurisdiction. Their usernames are in blue, with a X next to their name.
Bot
The bots are screen names created by search engines that crawl around the website collecting data so that the Art of Problem Solving sites will show up in the search results of their engine.
Examples of bots are AskJeeves, GigaBlast, Yahoo! Slurp, Gamebot, GoogleBot, and MSNBot
See the AoPS-Mathlinks Rules and Tips page.
Explanation of icons
There are various icons in the AoPS Forums.
a - Global Announcement: This topic appears in all forums.
Y - Upvote: This function is a "like". This button is on the right side of a post.
i - Forum Announcment: This topic is an announcement for a forum.
k - Locked: This thread is locked, and only Mods or Admins can still post.
h - Unread post(s): This indicates a post you haven't read yet.
