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FAQ

Dude…what’s up with the point system?

It’s like this: we reward you for being a member. So simple a guppy would understand, right? We shell out loyalty points to users who maintain an active role on the site, whether it’s by adding new friends, posting comments, filling out questionnaires, or inviting others to sign up. The breakdown looks a lil’ something like this:

Your personal point total is located on your homepage, under your profile picture. So what are you waiting for? Start posting and rack ‘em up, kiddies.
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I like fish. How do I redeem my points for my very own tank?

I’ll walk you through it. First- logon. Second- look at your homepage…do you see it? Now look up at the top right corner near the “logout” tab (but don’t logout yet silly). Next to the Instant Messenger option there’s a tab for the Prize Center. CLICK ON IT! The Prize Center allows you to see which prizes you qualify for based on the number of points you’ve accrued. Once you’ve locked up enough points for that fish tank, click to redeem it! You give us your mailing address, we send you a confirmation once your fishy home (or your super cool Outer Post t-shirt, or your gift certificate, etc.) is on its way.
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I want my MTV…or at least a sweet music player on my profile.

We know you do, and we want you to blast as many Outer Post artists as you possibly can. All you need to do is cruise over to one of our band/musician/singer-songwriter pages. Beneath their music player it will say “Add Songs to Your Playlist.” Click it, choose a song, accept our tedious-yet-necessary disclaimer, and viola, you have it. Due to copyright infringement, we do not allow users to upload music from bands who are not currently members. We’re not down to be the next Napster so give us a break.
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My band needs fans. How do I get my mp3s going?

We’ve got you covered, no worries. After you create a profile, you will see the “Add/Edit Music” tab. Upload your songs and then wait for the admin (ahem, ME) to approve them.
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I like pretty things. More pictures, please!

You asked for it! Click “Add Pics” under your existing profile photo and upload away! Each photo must be no larger than 600x600 pixels, so chop them down accordingly. And oh, I bet you’re wondering what the maximum amount of pics is. The answer? AS MANY AS YOU WANT. You love it, we know.
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I just uploaded a photo of my grandma and it wasn’t accepted. What’s the deal?

Try resizing it with your editing software (no, we don’t have our own…yet) so the dimensions don’t exceed 600x600 pixels. If that doesn’t work, check to verify that the file is a bitmap or jpeg image. If THAT doesn’t work, well…maybe we just don’t wanna see your grandma’s wrinkled mug on our website.
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I have this picture of David Hasselhoff that I think Dryhump would love. How do I put photos in comments?

Tricky aren’t we? Lucky for you I’m willing to share the secret: there’s a small tree icon on the comment box. Click on it, copy and paste your photo’s URL, and click “Insert” to finish.
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Who chooses the featured members and how can I become one?

Well well well…think you have what it takes to be a featured member on MY website? Think again, wise guy. Joking of course: the selection of featured members is conducted by the administrator (ahem, ME) and rotated randomly. I don’t play favorites, so don’t worry…your time will come.
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I’m super critical. How can I let other users know what I think of them?

Use our “Judge Me” feature, locate in the contact box beneath your user photo (directly under the “Add to Favorites” tab) and critique away! Choose from a few saucy, “rate me” options- they post anonymously and the recipient must guess the snob (i.e., YOU) behind the comment. Another fabulous way to earn points, if I do say so myself.
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I’m kind of a big deal and I don’t want the paparazzi all over my page. How can I stop the creepy postings from people I don’t know?

Despite our snarky attitudes, we DO value your privacy. Under the Account Settings section, you can choose to disable comments from unknown users, and even block your profile from nosey newcomers by selecting “Only my fan club can post comments on my profile” or “Only my fan club can view my profile.”
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Can I disable HTML in my comments?

You sure can! Look under Account Settings/Privacy and select “Don't allow html on my guestbook comments.” This prevents fellow Outer Posters from leaving html comments on your page.
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My screen hates me and none of the pages are loading fast enough. Help me.

Due to the influx of sign ups we receive each day, your Outer Post experience may slow down a bit. Not to worry- we’re currently managing a solution. Also- if you’re attempting to view a page that has multiple images.
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