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The [[Special:Forum|Forum]] is the place to ask questions and discuss threads.Forums is divided into several boards, which are for different types of discussion.
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The [[Special:Forum|Forums]] are a place to ask questions and discuss topics. Here you will find all of the information needed to use the forums.
==Forum Board Rules:==
==Forum Board Rules:==
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*[http://minecraftpocketedition.wikia.com/wiki/Board:Anything_Goes Anything Goes Board] :You can discuss anything here-It is an Off-Topic board
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Forums are divided into several boards, all for different types of discussion.
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*[[Board:News and Announcements|News and Announcements]]: In this board, all of the important announcements involving the wiki will be made. Unlike all other boards, only staff members are permitted to start a thread, though all users may comment on a thread.
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*[[Board:General Discussion|General Discussion]]: In this board, users may post anything related to the general topic of the wiki, Minecraft Pocket Edition.
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*[[Board:Questions and Answers|Questions and Answers]]: In this board, users may ask any questions they have about the game or wiki. All users are permitted to both ask and answers questions.
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*[[Board:Anything Goes|Anything Goes]]: In this board, users may post anything that is not related to Minecraft Pocket Edition. This includes forum games, video games, TV shows, and any other unrelated topics.
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*[[Board:Worlds, Servers, and Seeds|Worlds, Servers, and Seeds]]: In this board, users are able to showcase anything related to the three topics listed in the title.
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*[[Board:Mods and Customizations|Mods and Customizations]]: In this board, users may discuss all things involved with modding the game. Users may also showcase their mods, plugins, texture packs, and skins.
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*[[Board:Build Competition|Build Competition]]: In this board, all of the topics related to the monthly building competitions will be posted. Only official competitions may be posted in this board, but community made competitions may be posted in the General Discussion board.
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*[[Board:Other Minecraft Versions|Other Minecraft Versions]]: In this board, users may discuss any Minecraft versions other than Pocket Edition. These include the PC/Mac/Linux Version, Xbox Version, Pi Version, and Playstation Version.
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*[[Board:Technical|Technical]]: In this board, users may discuss anything involving the technical aspects of the wiki. This includes wikitext, templates, design suggestions, and any other technical things involving the wiki.
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*[[Board:Archived Threads|Archived Threads]]: Unlike all other boards, no users whatsoever are permitted to post threads in this board. Any thread that has been archived or closed can be viewed here.
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*[http://minecraftpocketedition.wikia.com/wiki/Board:Mods,_Texture_Packs,_Skins,_and_Maps Mods, Texture Packs, Skins and Maps]:Discuss all the related iMCPE edit features,and share Maps and Texture packs
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==General Rules:==
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*Do not post piracy-related threads.
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*Do not post and threads about illegal items or other things considered highly inappropriate
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*Do not double post.
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*Do not spam comments on threads.
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*Do not necropost or bump threads.
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*Do not advertise non-Minecraft related things without admin permission.
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*Make sure to post your thread in the correct board. If you do not place it in the correct one, it will be either removed or moved to another board.
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*[http://minecraftpocketedition.wikia.com/wiki/Board:Minecraft_PC_and_XBOX_Discussion Minecraft PC and XBOX Discussion]:Discuss the other Minecraft versions
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==Archiving Guidelines==
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Any thread that has reached 200 edits or more will be closed by an admin or moderator, therefore preventing further replies to be made to that specific thread. After closure, the thread will be moved to the [[Board:Archived Threads]] Board. If the thread was still active at the time of archival, a new continuation thread will be created in its place.
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*[[Board:Questions and Answers|Questions and Answers]]:Ask a question about MCPE or the MCPE Wiki
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==Forum Moderators==
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*[[Board:Worlds|Worlds]]:Post your MCPE worlds here
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Forum Moderators as well as Administrators have access to several abilities that most users cannot access. These include highlighting, closing, moving, and removing threads. If you need help from a moderator, contact [[User:TheV1ct0ri0u5|TheV1ct0ri0u5]]
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*[http://minecraftpocketedition.wikia.com/wiki/Board:News_and_Announcements_(ADMINS_ONLY) News and Announcements (ADMINS ONLY)]:Board for admin discussion
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===Becoming a Forum Moderator===
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*[http://minecraftpocketedition.wikia.com/wiki/Board:General_Discussion General Discussion]:General discussion about the MCPE Wiki
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Most staff members are chosen to be promoted. Therefore, requests are almost never granted. If you do indeed feel that you are qualified for the position, contact a Bureaucrat with a detailed and professional application. To qualify for this position:
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1. You must have an active presence in the Forums as well as the rest of the wiki.
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2. You must have several hundred legitimate edits.
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3. You must act mature and be willing to assist others and answer questions.
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==General Forums Rules:==
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==Following and Liking==
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*Do not post piracy-related threads:The MCPE Wiki does, and will not support piracy of any kind.
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By following a thread, you agree to receive notifications whenever a user replies to that specific thread. Upon replying to a thread, you will automatically follow it. If you would wish to unfollow or follow a thread, click the "Follow" or "Unfollow" button on the original post of a thread.
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*Do not post and threads about illegal items, pornography, and other things considered highly inappropriate:The MCPE Wiki has several under-age users.
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Similar to many social media websites as well as forums, you are able to like, or give "Kudos" to a post. If you like a post made on the forums, you can click the thumbs up icon to give Kudos to it. If you wish to view who liked to post, you may click the link next to the icon stating how many Kudos were given to that specific post.
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*Do not double post:Make one thread: If it doesn't get answered,wait, Don't make a duplicate of the same thread
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==Adding or Editing Topics==
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Topics are a feature which allows you to link the thread to a wiki page. On many wiki pages, you will find a link which allows users to create a thread about the topic of the page. The page will automatically made as a topic on the thread. After creation of a thread, a user can still add topics by clicking the "Edit Topics" button near the bottom of the page. Topics are used to attract viewers already interested in a specific topic to view threads related to it.
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*Do not spam comments on threads.
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*Do not necropost or bump threads.
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*Do not advertise non-Minecraft related things without admin permission.
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==Forum Moderators==
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If you need help, contact one of our Forum Moderators:
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*[[User:TheV1ct0ri0u5|TheV1ct0ri0u5]]