No, they cannot. That function can only be done by a moderator.
Can you PM people?
Same as above
How about Custom Titles?
This can only be done by a moderator such as Yuanyuan and is only given out on special occasions that will be announced such as the summer contest or leader applications. Asking for one just because you want one won’t do the trick.
What can I ask them?
You can ask them questions about anything from forum protocols to Hopscotch code. They’ll also ensure that your topics and posts are relevant and positive. You can also tag them if you notice inappropriate content, unsafe links, etc.
When is a good time to tag them?
I’m sure they would love to help anytime, whether it is to deal with a flamewar, closing a topic temporarily, etc. Feel free to tag them for help, that’s why they are leaders.
When could I become a leader?
Whenever Yuanyuan or mods need some more or offer up some more spots or need more assistance. As for what’s required to earn the position – here is a bit of info on that:
What can a leader do?
Edit all posts. This includes making them a wiki.
Pin/unpin topic
Close and Archive topics
Edit topics in to or from any category
Make topics unlisted
Split and merge topics (portaling)
Reset topic bump date
Daily like limit increased by 3×
Any TL4 flag cast on any post immediately takes effect and hides the target post
Set slow mode of a topic
More about these functions
Edit all posts and make them a wiki: self-explanatory; a Leader can change the contents of any post on the forum
Pin/unpin topic: Leaders can pin (or remove a pin) from any topic. Pinning a topic will put it at the top of latest in its categories (most pins), but it can also be put on top of the global “latest” feed.
Close and Archive: Leaders can close a topic, which prevents any further replies from anyone except leaders and staff members. Archiving a topic prevents users from liking posts, deleting posts, and editing posts. Archiving also disables replies, but it is common practice to close and archive (aka “clive”) it anyways
Edit topic categories: Leaders can change the category of a topic to any visible category, including ones that only Leaders and staff can post in, such as announcements and community.
Make topics unlisted: This hides topics from all topic lists except your own unlisted topics in your profile, including latest, search, and other people’s profiles
Split and merge (aka portal) posts: Leaders can move posts from one topic to another
Reset topic bump date: Ignores the timestamp of the last post/edit on the topic. This is very rarely if ever used, and has almost no effect on anyone who sees a topic this was used on.
Daily like limit ✕ 3: triple the maximum amount of likes a regular has. Moderators have unlimited likes.
Instant-hide flags: any flags made by Leaders will immediately hide the post from the community.
Slow mode: Leaders can temporarily set a time frame that a user must wait for between posts on a topic. If a topic like the YCTAYHCH starts going out of control, for example, a leader can “set slow mode” to make it so each user must wait a certain amount of seconds, minutes, or hours between their posts.
What can’t a leader do?
Anything related to users, banning and profiles; this is restricted to THT so all users stay safe.
As previously mentioned, PMing people, custom groups, and custom titles are all mod-only functions.
Basically, a leader has full control of every post and topic, but nothing related to users
Note: Most, if not all of the Leaders are now moderators, so they do have the ability to ban, customize groups, etc., and THT has already worked to ensure that it will be safe.
How can I see when any leader is on so I don’t have to check each or tag them?
You can go to the leaders group and see when each person last posted or was last seen. This also allows you to see everyone in the group.
A Quick Note on Suspensions
Check out this well-written post by Serenity
More Information on Trust Levels
See this detailed post written by William04GamerA
The full post includes the requirements for every trust level as well as the limitations of each, along with some additional information. Click on the link below to view the full post.
Which categories allow me to edit the first post of my topic indefinitely?
Feel free to tag me or a leader about a FAQ. I will keep this post updated.
Content Codes – “Why was my post edited?”
Table
Code
Meaning
CoF
Communication outside Forum
pCoF
Possible Communication Outside Forum
IC
Inappropriate Content
ICL
Inappropriate Content / Language
ICR
Inappropriate Content / Relationships
ICD
Inappropriate Content / Disturbing
PI
Personal Info
SPF
Spam; Put In Folder
Other Codes
Table
Code
Meaning
HS
Hopscotch
HSF
Hopscotch Forum
THT
The Hopscotch Team
HDC
Hopscotch Daily Challenge
OP
Opening/Discussion Post. (First post in a topic)
(L)GBOT
(Let’s) Get back on topic
SOT
Stay on topic
OMTL
Official Mass Tag List
POMTL
Project Official Mass Tag List
GDT
General Discussion Topic (aka the thing below)
YCTAYHCH
You can talk about your Hopscotch Coding here
GPUT
General Project Updates Topic
MSS
Make Someone Smile
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Whatever else
General Questions asked now and then
What's an "anon" account?
It’s an account of someone who has been deleted for breaking the guidelines or by request, but system could not delete all of their posts. It’s like a ban, but not really.
Why must we leave in our edit reasons?
(Tap the arrow to read the full post)
It feels like my advice is being ignored.. is anything even happening "behind the scenes" like the Leaders say?
Obviously, I have no first-hand experience, but the process of getting things done take some time, and it varies depending on timing and the group taking the action. I definitely believe the Leadership team is trying their best to provide a good experience, regardless of the outcome. And Leaders, if you want to edit this to correct some statements, please do by all means.
Why have so many topics been closed (and reopened) recently? and/or... Why do I have a bunch of tags?
To put it in my own words, no community is perfect. Hopscotch has a few things that they need to take care of, and they need to do this without being constantly asked by the community on what is happening. That’s why they say “we don’t talk about it” for that situation, as terrible as the reason may come off at first – there’s a reason behind it which is confidential to keep the rest of us safe, really, it is.
If you’ve seen these happen before, you know what they are. If you haven’t that’s ok. Mentioning these events or occurrences don’t help the community get better in any way, and if you really need to speak about it privately, email yuanyuan@gethopscotch.com
What's the big deal about images/screenshots?
Screenshots are images, and images cost a lot more money than posts since they are much larger files when compared to text. All storage costs money in some form in another, and images are a faster way to increase storage (and thus increasing costs).
When possible, it is best to reduce the amount of images in posts, and when posting images, make sure to reduce any risk of showing info.
Help, the forum isn't letting me post links!
No worries, there’s a guide on how to format your links so you can post them as well as the reason behind this decision: How to Link a Hopscotch Project
Long story short: paste the link, select it, and tap the </> button. Your link should turn black, and you should be able to post it.
