TWC Wiki:FAQ project/CommodusIV

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This is a guide to your membership, abilities, options and access on the Total War Center. If you are a new user, please review the first sections (particularly the New User FAQ); more experienced users may find this helpful as a reference or review (particularly sections 3 and 4).

For the site's rules please see the Terms of Service! You are expected to follow them at all times on the platform!

About Total War Center

For a general overview of the forum, please see Total War Center.

Total War Center is one of the largest and oldest communities for the Total War Series on the internet centered around modding, discussion, and cultivating a multi-decade community with users across the game generations. While our strongest base is in Medieval 2, the forum is open to all Total War fans and even those who just want political discussion, technical advice, a place to write and so on (See Forum Sections). The site is represented in the following formats:

• The front page, with announcements and news for the site and the series.
• The forums, where most of the community activity and modding resources are located.
• The wiki, hosting information about the site and the series including this page.
• The discord server, our chat open to registered members.
• Social media including [twitter] and [facebook].
• The youtube channel, an occasional source of site news and videos about the series.

New User FAQ

If you haven't done so already, the first step is to register, at which point you will need to check your email for confirmation. If it is not in your inbox, check your spam folder. If something's gone wrong and you never got it, then maybe Commodus should stop sitting around and figure out a process for what happens if you can't even register. That said, if he still doesn't get to it, he's open to suggestions.

After registering, you must make 25 posts before you can create polls or edit posts. After that point you will be a full member, at which point everything the general membership can do, you can do. All postable forums are at your disposal - check out what interests you and make yourself at home! There are various communities and sub-communities available. Some work differently from others and some are more active than others. Check out what you're interested in, and if you don't see what you want, don't be afraid to make suggestions or strike up something new.

Forum Sections

In the following table, all major community sections are listed and linked. If you're looking for something specific or are just confused where to go, please check it out!

There is no table. One day there might be.

There are additional locations, shown below. They are mainly information or read-only, but are still interesting places to look through.

Maybe there'll be another table. Idk.

Forum sections you are not interested in may be closed with the small ^ in the upper right corner of the category., shrinking your scrolling space. Double clicking on a forum's left hand icon will mark it as read.

Who's Who: Staff, Titles & Access

Staff

For a list of current staff and a breakdown of each department, see Staff.

Note that users can have multiple titles and feature in different departments. When contacting someone, check where their jurisdictions are for the best results. Technical support for games and mods are not site staff problems you should send DMs for unless they solicit those messages; sections like the Basement, the tech boards for each game and the various mod forums for mod problems should be places to check first.

Additionally, while the above Staff link is the most accurate source you can use to tell who's who, you can get an idea of who has authority in each section by scrolling to the bottom of the page and finding the local mods of the given forum.

The Hexagon Council, distinctively colored in red and posting red when making official comments, is in charge of overall management of the site. If you wish to join staff, discuss things about a department that has no staff, or take a site issue to the highest levels, they are the ones to approach. It is best to check activity first as some are more frequent than others, and thus more likely to give a quick reply. The best results come from approaching the right department, but if you make a mistake, they will likely at least point you in the right direction. For most, non-critical matters, other departments should be checked first.

Moderators, who make official comments in dark blue, are the first line of defense and thus contact whenever there are disputes on the forum. They are distinct from local moderators, who may be present depending on which section you're in; if you're unsure, check the local pins. A mildly unlikable local moderator in their own mod section is generally not going to be overridden, but if they break Terms of Use, you are completely in your right to go above to the blue-tinted powers. More often than not these global moderators have jurisdiction and should be contacted first, especially if you have people following you on-site and harassing.

Content Staff are light blue and make official comments in that brighter shade of text; while their word is from a position of staff, they are ultimately regular users who volunteer their time and drive to produce content for TWC. If you're a new user looking to do something, consider looking through the options and contacting a Hex if something stands out to you, as they are often very open to new users in almost every section. Their work ranges between making graphics, articles, managing certain events and competitions, maintaining certain sections and more.

Modding Staff are very similar to the above on Content Staff, but are, per the name, completely focused on TWC's modding and are colored green. Their duties are usually administration and upkeep of various modding functions on the forum. They are also open to more general questions about modding and helping out if you have mod related issues, though problems with particular mods should still be taken to the given mod author (or if it's conduct related, moderators). They are quite open to new membership; though their job by all indications isn't terribly difficult, it is best approached with as many people they can get.

Gaming Staff manage some of the specific activities that take place on the site, posting officially in orange color. Currently, they manage [Hotseating] and the [RPG section]. Note that the two groups have almost nothing to do with each other.

Technical Staff manage the backend of the website. At this time, it would be ideal for you to make inquiries public in the Questions and Suggestions board. Note they are for site problems, not necessarily troubleshooting computer issues.

Titles

Conduct Advice

Features Breakdown

Forum Posts

Blogs

Reputation

Ranks

Citizenship & Opportunities

Citizenship

Joining & Helping Staff

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