A little help please

I am not used to the software protocols on this board and I can't seem to find a tutorial. So I have a few questions I need answered so I can continue to be a productive member of ATS.

1 - I know what the P, F, and S along the left side of my posts stand for but the W and K elude me.

2 - In my profile I see a stat for ATS points. What does this stand for and how are the points awarded or deducted?

3 - Is there a tutorial anywhere on the site for using the external link tags? I have been an administrator on a site using UBB software and understand it quite well. But things on this site are enough different that a tutorial would be helpful.

reply to post by happykat39

1 - I know what the P, F, and S along the left side of my posts stand for but the W and K elude me.

The W is for "Way Above Top Secret" or something like that. I forget what exactly that is though. Here is what the Way Above Top Secret page says about itself:

A hall of fame of the top-50 highest-flagged and often-starred contributing members on AboveTopSecret.com, displayed with a link their most-recently authored topic.

The K is for Karma. It's, as I remember, a ratio of posts to stars.

2 - In my profile I see a stat for ATS points. What does this stand for and how are the points awarded or deducted?

You get points from posting, stars, applauses, and thread flags. They're deducted when you use them at the ATS store (where you can change your avatar and so forth) or you get a warning.

3 - Is there a tutorial anywhere on the site for using the external link tags? I have been an administrator on a site using UBB software and understand it quite well. But things on this site are enough different that a tutorial would be helpful.

When you say exterjal link tags, do you mean this: [ ex]text here[/ ex] ? You would just use that if you're quoting something that isn't on ATS.

I hope that that helps you some!

That explains a lot. Thanx

reply to post by happykat39


Here's some stuff you might find useful.

General ATS Discussion Etiquette.

Index of Important ATS Related Threads

New Rules for Avatars and Mini-ProfileBackgrounds

Hey new members!! Come here if you need advice

Starting a New Thread ?... Look Here First

ATS Video Tutorials

Signature Guidelines

Terms & Conditions

Take some time to look around and orient yourself.

~Keeper

reply to post by octotom


That cleared up a few of my questions aswell!

LOL, That cleared alot of mine up.
But is the K a good or bad thing hmmmm??

reply to post by happykat39


Here's a guide to the BBcodes here:

www.abovetopsecret.com...&flagit=450084

ETA:

Here's a damn good avatar tutorial:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

And of course, here's the new improved ATS terms and conditions:

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