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BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Changed Geekgold reward for declined image to 0.05.

2009-05-16T15:10:39-05:00

From russ 2008-09-04 03:27:05		To paperfred 2009-05-16 15:10:39

	: Based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submitted to or it is not approved. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.		: Based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submitted to or it is not approved. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.

-	: Users who participate in [[GeekMod]], in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg (if the item is approved) or .1 gg (if not).	+	: Users who participate in [[GeekMod]], in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg (if the item is approved) or .05 gg (if not).

	: Participate in [[GeekMod]] yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.		: Participate in [[GeekMod]] yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - formatting

2008-09-04T03:27:05-05:00

From russ 2008-09-04 03:24:44		To russ 2008-09-04 03:27:05

	===How do I find an answer to a question about a game's rules?===		===How do I find an answer to a question about a game's rules?===

-	Go to the page for the game. You can find a game's page by typing its title in the search box at the top of BGG pages. Perhaps the Description has the answer. Perhaps the Rules forum for the game has the answer. Perhaps the Files section has a FAQ or Errata file for the game.	+	: Go to the page for the game. You can find a game's page by typing its title in the search box at the top of BGG pages. Perhaps the Description has the answer. Perhaps the Rules forum for the game has the answer. Perhaps the Files section has a FAQ or Errata file for the game.
		+
		+	: If you don't find the answer, you can post your question in the Rules forum for the game. (To post in a forum, you must be a registered user. See [[BGG Registration]].) New users often make the mistake of posting game-specific posts in an inappropriate forum (e.g. a general forum). It is better to post rules questions in the Rules forum for the game, for 2 reasons:

-	If you don't find the answer, you can post your question in the Rules forum for the game. (To post in a forum, you must be a registered user. See [[BGG Registration]].) New users often make the mistake of posting game-specific posts in an inappropriate forum (e.g. a general forum). It is better to post rules questions in the Rules forum for the game, for 2 reasons:
	* The Rules forum of each game is specifically intended to be the obvious place to look for questions/answers and discussions about a game's rules. So you help other people find the answer later.		* The Rules forum of each game is specifically intended to be the obvious place to look for questions/answers and discussions about a game's rules. So you help other people find the answer later.
-	* Many of the most serious players of a particular game set the option to receive email notification about new content (like forum posts) about the game. So if you post in the forum for that game, instead of a general forum, the very people you most want to reach will be more likely to see your question. So you help yourself get your question answered by experienced players.	+	* Many of the most serious players of a particular game set the option to receive email notification about new content (like forum posts) about the game. So if you post in the forum for that game, instead of a general forum, the very people you most want to reach will be more likely to see your question. So you help yourself get your question answered by experienced players. (Don't worry if that game's forum doesn't have recent posts! All posts to Rules forum will still be visible on the front page, like posts to other forums, and the people who want to be notified of new content about the game will be email-notified about your post.)
-	(Don't worry if that game's forum doesn't have recent posts! All posts to Rules forum will still be visible on the front page, like posts to other forums, and the people who want to be notified of new content about the game will be email-notified about your post.)	+

	===How do I find other games similar to the games I already know and like?===		===How do I find other games similar to the games I already know and like?===

-	If you have added some games to your [[Collection]] and [[ratings\|rated]] them, then [[Personal Recommendations]] might guide you to other games you'd like.	+	: If you have added some games to your [[Collection]] and [[ratings\|rated]] them, then [[Personal Recommendations]] might guide you to other games you'd like.
		+
		+	: If there is a specific game you like a lot, go to that game's [[Game Page]].

-	If there is a specific game you like a lot, go to that game's [[Game Page]].
	* There are descriptive [[tags]] added to the game by users (e.g. "zombies", "solitaire", etc.); these can guide you to games that people think are similar.		* There are descriptive [[tags]] added to the game by users (e.g. "zombies", "solitaire", etc.); these can guide you to games that people think are similar.
	* There are [[forums]] specific to that game, which are usually worth reading. Fans of a game often mention similar games.		* There are [[forums]] specific to that game, which are usually worth reading. Fans of a game often mention similar games.

	* There is a section "You Might Also Enjoy..." which is an [[Game Recommendation Algorithm\|automatically generated]] set of other games that the BGG software thinks are popular with users who like this game.		* There is a section "You Might Also Enjoy..." which is an [[Game Recommendation Algorithm\|automatically generated]] set of other games that the BGG software thinks are popular with users who like this game.

-	If you decide to post in a forum asking for recommendations, be sure to clearly explain what kinds of games you like, or what you are looking for specifically.	+	: If you decide to post in a forum asking for recommendations, be sure to clearly explain what kinds of games you like, or what you are looking for specifically.

	===What is a BGG Patron?===		===What is a BGG Patron?===

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - info about how to find games similar to the ones i already like

2008-09-04T03:24:44-05:00

From glsonn 2008-08-23 23:20:31		To russ 2008-09-04 03:24:44

	* Many of the most serious players of a particular game set the option to receive email notification about new content (like forum posts) about the game. So if you post in the forum for that game, instead of a general forum, the very people you most want to reach will be more likely to see your question. So you help yourself get your question answered by experienced players.		* Many of the most serious players of a particular game set the option to receive email notification about new content (like forum posts) about the game. So if you post in the forum for that game, instead of a general forum, the very people you most want to reach will be more likely to see your question. So you help yourself get your question answered by experienced players.
	(Don't worry if that game's forum doesn't have recent posts! All posts to Rules forum will still be visible on the front page, like posts to other forums, and the people who want to be notified of new content about the game will be email-notified about your post.)		(Don't worry if that game's forum doesn't have recent posts! All posts to Rules forum will still be visible on the front page, like posts to other forums, and the people who want to be notified of new content about the game will be email-notified about your post.)
		+
		+	===How do I find other games similar to the games I already know and like?===
		+
		+	If you have added some games to your [[Collection]] and [[ratings\|rated]] them, then [[Personal Recommendations]] might guide you to other games you'd like.
		+
		+	If there is a specific game you like a lot, go to that game's [[Game Page]].
		+	* There are descriptive [[tags]] added to the game by users (e.g. "zombies", "solitaire", etc.); these can guide you to games that people think are similar.
		+	* There are [[forums]] specific to that game, which are usually worth reading. Fans of a game often mention similar games.
		+	* There is a section of [[GeekLists]] which the game appears in. Some GeekLists are actually useful for collecting games which have something interesting in common (e.g. "List of games with zombies", "List of solitaire games", etc.)
		+	* There is a section "You Might Also Enjoy..." which is an [[Game Recommendation Algorithm\|automatically generated]] set of other games that the BGG software thinks are popular with users who like this game.
		+
		+	If you decide to post in a forum asking for recommendations, be sure to clearly explain what kinds of games you like, or what you are looking for specifically.

	===What is a BGG Patron?===		===What is a BGG Patron?===

	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Click the minus sign to the left of "User Information", then click "Add another copy to your collection". More options will appear that you can change as needed.		:Go to the game's entry in the database. Click the minus sign to the left of "User Information", then click "Add another copy to your collection". More options will appear that you can change as needed.

-	:A game will also appear in your collection if you have rated it, commented about it, logged [[plays]] of it, or chosen to be notified of new content about it. This gives an easy way to see all the games you care about on one page.	+	:A game will also appear in your [[collection]] if you have rated it, commented about it, logged [[plays]] of it, or chosen to be notified of new content about it. This gives an easy way to see all the games you care about on one page.
		+
		+	:Note that your "Collection" does not necessarily mean games you own in real life. It is a virtual collection of games you are interested in due to owning them, playing them, rating them, commenting on them, wanting to be notified of new content, whatever.

	===How Do I Log Plays and Delete Logged Plays?===		===How Do I Log Plays and Delete Logged Plays?===

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Updated how to add a game to a collection

2008-08-23T23:20:31-05:00

From russ 2008-07-14 14:07:57		To glsonn 2008-08-23 23:20:31

	===How Do I Add a Game to My Collection?===		===How Do I Add a Game to My Collection?===

-	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Scroll to the bottom of the page and check the Own box. Then click the lower of the two Submit buttons. A game will also appear in your collection if you have rated it, commented about it, logged [[plays]] of it, or chosen to be notified of new content about it. This gives an easy way to see all the games you care about on one page.	+	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Click the minus sign to the left of "User Information", then click "Add another copy to your collection". More options will appear that you can change as needed.
		+
		+	:A game will also appear in your collection if you have rated it, commented about it, logged [[plays]] of it, or chosen to be notified of new content about it. This gives an easy way to see all the games you care about on one page.

	===How Do I Log Plays and Delete Logged Plays?===		===How Do I Log Plays and Delete Logged Plays?===

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - A very frequent FAQ is how to delete logged plays...

2008-07-14T14:07:57-05:00

From russ 2007-12-26 00:46:08		To russ 2008-07-14 14:07:57

	===How Do I Add a Game to My Collection?===		===How Do I Add a Game to My Collection?===

-	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Scroll to the bottom of the page and check the Own box. Then click the lower of the two Submit buttons. A game will also appear in your collection if you have rated it, or chosen to be notified of new content about it. This gives an easy way to see all the games you care about on one page.	+	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Scroll to the bottom of the page and check the Own box. Then click the lower of the two Submit buttons. A game will also appear in your collection if you have rated it, commented about it, logged [[plays]] of it, or chosen to be notified of new content about it. This gives an easy way to see all the games you care about on one page.
		+
		+	===How Do I Log Plays and Delete Logged Plays?===
		+
		+	:If you have an [[account]] you can log [[plays]] of games via [[My Geek]] or the collection section of the individual game's article.
		+
		+	:You can delete logged [[plays]] if you go to any of the pages that show your logged plays (e.g. [[My Geek]] \| Games Played \| All) and click on the X next to the entry you want to delete.

	===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===		===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - new users, stop posting rules questions in places other than the game's Rules forum...!

2007-12-26T00:46:08-06:00

From herace 2007-12-14 11:12:37		To russ 2007-12-26 00:46:08

	===Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?===		===Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?===

-	: Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an email address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.	+	: Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question in a forum, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an email address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.

	: When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time. [[BGG Registration]]		: When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time. [[BGG Registration]]

		+	===How do I find an answer to a question about a game's rules?===
		+
		+	Go to the page for the game. You can find a game's page by typing its title in the search box at the top of BGG pages. Perhaps the Description has the answer. Perhaps the Rules forum for the game has the answer. Perhaps the Files section has a FAQ or Errata file for the game.
		+
		+	If you don't find the answer, you can post your question in the Rules forum for the game. (To post in a forum, you must be a registered user. See [[BGG Registration]].) New users often make the mistake of posting game-specific posts in an inappropriate forum (e.g. a general forum). It is better to post rules questions in the Rules forum for the game, for 2 reasons:
		+	* The Rules forum of each game is specifically intended to be the obvious place to look for questions/answers and discussions about a game's rules. So you help other people find the answer later.
		+	* Many of the most serious players of a particular game set the option to receive email notification about new content (like forum posts) about the game. So if you post in the forum for that game, instead of a general forum, the very people you most want to reach will be more likely to see your question. So you help yourself get your question answered by experienced players.
		+	(Don't worry if that game's forum doesn't have recent posts! All posts to Rules forum will still be visible on the front page, like posts to other forums, and the people who want to be notified of new content about the game will be email-notified about your post.)

	===What is a BGG Patron?===		===What is a BGG Patron?===

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - change #10 back to 2 which is what it should be...

2007-12-14T11:12:37-06:00

From herace 2007-12-14 11:07:48		To herace 2007-12-14 11:12:37

	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to [[GeekMod]] where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.		: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to [[GeekMod]] where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.

-	: [[help_yadayada#10\|help_yadayada#10]] - Other queue searches??	+	:[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/files/boardgame/all?filestate=pending Pending Files] <- Opens file browser with list of the files in the queue which are still pending.
		+
		+	: [[help_yadayada#2\|help_yadayada#2]] - Other queue searches??

	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.		: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2007-12-14T11:07:48-06:00

From herace 2007-12-14 10:10:52		To herace 2007-12-14 11:07:48


	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to [[GeekMod]] where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.		: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to [[GeekMod]] where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.
		+
		+	: [[help_yadayada#10\|help_yadayada#10]] - Other queue searches??

	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.		: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - changed name of pending games to match title of window

2007-12-14T10:10:52-06:00

From herace 2007-12-14 10:02:15		To herace 2007-12-14 10:10:52

	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.		: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.

-	:[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php List of Pending Games] <- Gets a list of the games still pending approval.	+	:[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php User Submitted Games in Queue] <- Gets a list of the games still pending approval.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - added hook to get list of games pending approval

2007-12-14T10:02:15-06:00

From Ncik 2007-11-20 09:55:46		To herace 2007-12-14 10:02:15


	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.		: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.
		+
		+	:[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php List of Pending Games] <- Gets a list of the games still pending approval.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Updated the fact that GeekMod'ing doesn't always reward 0.01gg

2007-11-20T09:55:46-06:00

From russ 2007-10-03 02:52:10		To Ncik 2007-11-20 09:55:46

	: Based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submitted to or it is not approved. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.		: Based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submitted to or it is not approved. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.

-	: Users who participate in [[GeekMod]], in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.	+	: Users who participate in [[GeekMod]], in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg (if the item is approved) or .1 gg (if not).

	: Participate in [[GeekMod]] yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.		: Participate in [[GeekMod]] yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - mention that games you've rated or checked

2007-10-03T02:52:10-05:00

From bwingrave 2007-09-21 08:29:23		To russ 2007-10-03 02:52:10

	===How Do I Add a Game to My Collection?===		===How Do I Add a Game to My Collection?===

-	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Scroll to the bottom of the page and check the Own box. Then click the lower of the two Submit buttons.	+	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Scroll to the bottom of the page and check the Own box. Then click the lower of the two Submit buttons. A game will also appear in your collection if you have rated it, or chosen to be notified of new content about it. This gives an easy way to see all the games you care about on one page.

	===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===		===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2007-09-21T08:29:23-05:00

From kieron 2007-07-30 11:01:55		To bwingrave 2007-09-21 08:29:23

	: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.		: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.

		+
		+	===How Do I Add a Game to My Collection?===
		+
		+	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Scroll to the bottom of the page and check the Own box. Then click the lower of the two Submit buttons.

	===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===		===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - typo

2007-07-30T11:01:55-05:00

From 1000rpm 2007-07-26 16:57:17		To kieron 2007-07-30 11:01:55

	===What are the "Journal Entries" that appear in my profile?===		===What are the "Journal Entries" that appear in my profile?===

-	: "Journal Entries" are a legacy feature that have been replace by the forums. The "Journal Entries" statistic that appears on user profiles between "GeekList Items" and "Forum Threads" serves no function for new users; it should always equal 0. (Ref:[articleid=1167400])	+	: "Journal Entries" are a legacy feature that have been replaced by the forums. The "Journal Entries" statistic that appears on user profiles between "GeekList Items" and "Forum Threads" serves no function for new users; it should always equal 0. (Ref:[articleid=1167400])

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BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Correcting some of the Bayesian average section

2007-07-26T16:57:17-05:00

From klide 2007-05-18 07:22:20		To 1000rpm 2007-07-26 16:57:17

	: The '''User Rating''' of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The '''Average Rating''' for a game is the average of all ratings from registered BGG users that the game has received, calculated by adding up all individual ratings and dividing by the number of ratings.		: The '''User Rating''' of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The '''Average Rating''' for a game is the average of all ratings from registered BGG users that the game has received, calculated by adding up all individual ratings and dividing by the number of ratings.

-	: The '''BGG Rating''' is based on the Average Rating, but the number is altered. BoardGameGeek's ranking charts are ordered using the BGG Rating. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial "dummy" votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull BGG Ratings toward the average. Games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rating alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few user ratings will see their BGG Rating move considerably toward the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.	+	: The '''BGG Rating''' is based on the Average Rating, but the number is altered. BoardGameGeek's ranking charts are ordered using the BGG Rating. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial "dummy" votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the mid range of the voting scale: 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull BGG Ratings toward the mid range. Games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rating alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few user ratings will see their BGG Rating move considerably toward 5.5. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.

	: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.		: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Changed 'BGG Supporter' to 'BGG Patron'

2007-05-18T07:22:20-05:00

From DougOrleans 2007-04-20 14:11:33		To klide 2007-05-18 07:22:20



-	===What is a BGG Supporter?===	+	===What is a BGG Patron?===

-	: A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.	+	: A BGG Patron is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.
-	: To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Supporter" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Supporter badge and if you donate at least $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.	+	: To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Patron" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Patron badge and if you donate at least $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Added a link to the new game entry queue.

2007-04-20T14:11:33-05:00

From rootbeer 2007-04-07 19:44:41		To DougOrleans 2007-04-20 14:11:33

	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to [[GeekMod]] where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.		: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to [[GeekMod]] where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.

-	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the queue and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.	+	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Cleaned up instances where it referred to

2007-04-07T19:44:41-05:00

From markhu 2007-03-01 16:41:27		To rootbeer 2007-04-07 19:44:41



-	===What is the Difference Between BGG Rank and User Rating?===	+	===What is the Difference Between BGG Rating and User Rating?===

-	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''Rank''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?	+	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''BGG Rating''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rating number will be different from the User and Average Ratings. Why is this?

-	: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BGG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.	+	: The '''User Rating''' of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The '''Average Rating''' for a game is the average of all ratings from registered BGG users that the game has received, calculated by adding up all individual ratings and dividing by the number of ratings.
		+
		+	: The '''BGG Rating''' is based on the Average Rating, but the number is altered. BoardGameGeek's ranking charts are ordered using the BGG Rating. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial "dummy" votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull BGG Ratings toward the average. Games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rating alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few user ratings will see their BGG Rating move considerably toward the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.

	: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.		: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - added link to [BGG Registration]

2007-03-01T16:41:27-06:00

From zefquaavius 2007-02-07 11:44:02		To markhu 2007-03-01 16:41:27

	===Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?===		===Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?===

-	: Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an e-mail address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.	+	: Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an email address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.

-	: When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time.	+	: When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time. [[BGG Registration]]

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Linked to GeekMod.

2007-02-07T11:44:02-06:00

From zefquaavius 2007-01-14 12:39:14		To zefquaavius 2007-02-07 11:44:02

	===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===		===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===

-	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to GeekMod where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.	+	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to [[GeekMod]] where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.

	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the queue and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.		: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the queue and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.

	===What is GeekMod?===		===What is GeekMod?===

-	: The primary purpose of GeekMod is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.	+	: The primary purpose of [[GeekMod]] is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.

	: Based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submitted to or it is not approved. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.		: Based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submitted to or it is not approved. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.

-	: Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.	+	: Users who participate in [[GeekMod]], in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.

-	: Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.	+	: Participate in [[GeekMod]] yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.

	===What is a Wiki?===		===What is a Wiki?===

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Linked to New Game Submission Guideline.

2007-01-14T12:39:14-06:00

From jimu 2006-12-03 00:26:35		To zefquaavius 2007-01-14 12:39:14

	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to GeekMod where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.		: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to GeekMod where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.

-	: For other submissions, such as a new game entry on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the queue and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.	+	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the queue and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - What are the Journal Entries that appear in my profile?

2006-12-03T00:26:35-06:00

From zefquaavius 2006-11-28 08:16:45		To jimu 2006-12-03 00:26:35

	: A wiki is a type of website that allows the visitors themselves to easily add, remove and otherwise edit and change some available content. For more information about what a wiki is have a look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki/ this entry in Wikipedia]. For more information about the BoardGameGeek wiki go to [[About the BoardGameGeek Wiki]] or go to the [[Index\|Wiki Main Index]] to start exploring.		: A wiki is a type of website that allows the visitors themselves to easily add, remove and otherwise edit and change some available content. For more information about what a wiki is have a look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki/ this entry in Wikipedia]. For more information about the BoardGameGeek wiki go to [[About the BoardGameGeek Wiki]] or go to the [[Index\|Wiki Main Index]] to start exploring.

		+	===What are the "Journal Entries" that appear in my profile?===
		+
		+	: "Journal Entries" are a legacy feature that have been replace by the forums. The "Journal Entries" statistic that appears on user profiles between "GeekList Items" and "Forum Threads" serves no function for new users; it should always equal 0. (Ref:[articleid=1167400])

	[[Index\|Main Content Index]]		[[Index\|Main Content Index]]

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Fixed a BBG to BGG.

2006-11-28T08:16:45-06:00

From megamau 2006-11-20 16:03:30		To zefquaavius 2006-11-28 08:16:45

	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''Rank''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?		: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''Rank''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?

-	: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.	+	: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BGG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.

	: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.		: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-11-20T16:03:30-06:00

From olaha 2006-11-20 15:01:49		To megamau 2006-11-20 16:03:30

	: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.		: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.

-	: In effect, those games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.	+	: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Added wiki

2006-11-20T15:01:49-06:00

From 2006-10-12 10:15:41		To olaha 2006-11-20 15:01:49


	: Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.		: Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.
		+
		+	===What is a Wiki?===
		+
		+	: A wiki is a type of website that allows the visitors themselves to easily add, remove and otherwise edit and change some available content. For more information about what a wiki is have a look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki/ this entry in Wikipedia]. For more information about the BoardGameGeek wiki go to [[About the BoardGameGeek Wiki]] or go to the [[Index\|Wiki Main Index]] to start exploring.


	[[Index\|Main Content Index]]		[[Index\|Main Content Index]]

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Removed === from around Rank

2006-10-12T10:15:41-05:00

From cbrua 2006-10-12 08:38:16		To 2006-10-12 10:15:41

	===What is the Difference Between BGG Rank and User Rating?===		===What is the Difference Between BGG Rank and User Rating?===

-	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a ===Rank=== number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a ===User Rating=== and an ===Average Rating===. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?	+	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''Rank''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?

	: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.		: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-12T08:38:16-05:00

From BoB3K 2006-10-10 22:23:21		To cbrua 2006-10-12 08:38:16

	: The primary purpose of GeekMod is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.		: The primary purpose of GeekMod is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.

-	: I can't go into the specifics of the formula used but based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submit to or not. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.	+	: Based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submitted to or it is not approved. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.

	: Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.		: Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-10T22:23:21-05:00

From BoB3K 2006-10-10 21:58:19		To BoB3K 2006-10-10 22:23:21


	: Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.		: Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.
-		+
		+
		+	[[Index\|Main Content Index]]

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Made Qs into headers so that a toc could be added; added toc

2006-10-10T21:58:19-05:00

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-06T10:42:46-05:00

From 2006-10-05 06:05:11		To Werbaer 2006-10-06 10:42:46


	: A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.		: A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.
-	: To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Supporter" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Supporter badge and if you donate more than $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.	+	: To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Supporter" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Supporter badge and if you donate at least $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Added Submitting XYZ

2006-10-05T06:05:11-05:00

From 2006-10-04 13:05:40		To 2006-10-05 06:05:11


	: In effect, those games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.		: In effect, those games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.
		+
		+
		+	; '''I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?'''
		+
		+	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to GeekMod where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.
		+
		+	: For other submissions, such as a new game entry on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the queue and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-04T13:05:40-05:00

From 2006-10-04 12:09:19		To 2006-10-04 13:05:40

	.		.

-	'''Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?'''	+	; '''Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?'''

-	Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an e-mail address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.	+	: Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an e-mail address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.

-	When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time.	+	: When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time.
-	.	+
-	'''What is a BGG Supporter?'''	+

-	A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.
-	To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Supporter" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Supporter badge and if you donate more than $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.
-	.

-	'''What is the Difference Between BGG Rank and User Rating?'''	+	; '''What is a BGG Supporter?'''

-	If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''Rank''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?	+	: A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.
		+	: To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Supporter" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Supporter badge and if you donate more than $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.

-	The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.

-	In effect, those games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.	+	; '''What is the Difference Between BGG Rank and User Rating?'''
-	.	+

-	'''What is GeekMod?'''	+	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''Rank''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?

-	The primary purpose of GeekMod is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.	+	: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.

-	I can't go into the specifics of the formula used but based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submit to or not. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.	+	: In effect, those games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.

-	Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.

-	Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.	+	; '''What is GeekMod?'''

-	-MMM	+	: The primary purpose of GeekMod is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.
		+
		+	: I can't go into the specifics of the formula used but based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submit to or not. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.
		+
		+	: Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.
		+
		+	: Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-04T12:09:19-05:00

From 2006-10-04 06:26:51		To 2006-10-04 12:09:19

	A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.		A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.
	To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Supporter" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Supporter badge and if you donate more than $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.		To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Supporter" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Supporter badge and if you donate more than $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.
		+	.
		+
		+	'''What is the Difference Between BGG Rank and User Rating?'''
		+
		+	If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''Rank''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?
		+
		+	The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.
		+
		+	In effect, those games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.
	.		.


	I can't go into the specifics of the formula used but based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submit to or not. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.		I can't go into the specifics of the formula used but based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submit to or not. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.

-	Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much ( :) ) are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.	+	Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.

	Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.		Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.

	-MMM		-MMM

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-04T06:26:51-05:00

From 2006-10-04 06:21:23		To 2006-10-04 06:26:51


	When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time.		When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time.
		+	.
		+	'''What is a BGG Supporter?'''
		+
		+	A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.
		+	To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Supporter" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Supporter badge and if you donate more than $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.
	.		.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-04T06:21:23-05:00

From 2006-10-04 05:24:08		To 2006-10-04 06:21:23


	When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time.		When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time.
-		+	.
		+
		+	'''What is GeekMod?'''
		+
		+	The primary purpose of GeekMod is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.
		+
		+	I can't go into the specifics of the formula used but based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submit to or not. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.
		+
		+	Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much ( :) ) are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.
		+
		+	Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.
		+
		+	-MMM

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - Added 'Do I Need to Register' question

2006-10-04T05:24:08-05:00

From dakarp 2006-10-02 14:38:54		To 2006-10-04 05:24:08

	Use this area to answer all of the questions a new BGG user might have. The [[Guide to BoardGameGeek]] has more in-depth instructions on how to use the site.		Use this area to answer all of the questions a new BGG user might have. The [[Guide to BoardGameGeek]] has more in-depth instructions on how to use the site.

-	Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.	+	Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.
		+	.
		+	.
		+
		+	'''Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?'''
		+
		+	Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an e-mail address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.
		+
		+	When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time.
		+

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-02T14:38:54-05:00

From dakarp 2006-10-02 14:36:45		To dakarp 2006-10-02 14:38:54

-	Use this area to answer all of the questions a new BGG user might have. The [[Guide]] has more in depth instructions on how to use the site.	+	Use this area to answer all of the questions a new BGG user might have. The [[Guide to BoardGameGeek]] has more in-depth instructions on how to use the site.

	Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.		Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-02T14:36:45-05:00

From dakarp 2006-10-02 14:33:29		To dakarp 2006-10-02 14:36:45

-	Use this area to answer all of the questions a new BGG user might have.	+	Use this area to answer all of the questions a new BGG user might have. The [[Guide]] has more in depth instructions on how to use the site.

	Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.		Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-10-02T14:33:29-05:00

From mkgray 2006-09-30 12:18:22		To dakarp 2006-10-02 14:33:29

-	Add questions here you would like answered "officially" by [[Scott Alden]] or the other [[Admins]]. If you want to add your name to the list for an unanswered question, please do such as "mkgray, aldie ask: Why is BGG so great?"	+	Use this area to answer all of the questions a new BGG user might have.

	Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.		Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.

BoardGameGeek FAQ: - No Comment

2006-09-30T12:18:22-05:00

From paperfred 2009-05-16 15:10:39		To mkgray 2006-09-30 12:18:22

-	Use this area to answer all of the questions a new BGG user might have. The [[Guide to BoardGameGeek]] has more in-depth instructions on how to use the site.	+	Add questions here you would like answered "officially" by [[Scott Alden]] or the other [[Admins]]. If you want to add your name to the list for an unanswered question, please do such as "mkgray, aldie ask: Why is BGG so great?"

-	Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.	+	Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.
-		+
-	[[toc]]	+
-		+
-		+
-	===Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?===	+
-		+
-	: Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question in a forum, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an email address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.	+
-		+
-	: When registering, you will be asked to choose a user name. This cannot be changed at a later date, so think carefully about what you want to use. You can change the description that goes with your user name, but the user name itself cannot be changed. For example, my user name is "dipdragon" and the description is "J R". I can change "J R" to anything I choose, but "dipdragon" is fixed for all time. [[BGG Registration]]	+
-		+
-	===How do I find an answer to a question about a game's rules?===	+
-		+
-	: Go to the page for the game. You can find a game's page by typing its title in the search box at the top of BGG pages. Perhaps the Description has the answer. Perhaps the Rules forum for the game has the answer. Perhaps the Files section has a FAQ or Errata file for the game.	+
-		+
-	: If you don't find the answer, you can post your question in the Rules forum for the game. (To post in a forum, you must be a registered user. See [[BGG Registration]].) New users often make the mistake of posting game-specific posts in an inappropriate forum (e.g. a general forum). It is better to post rules questions in the Rules forum for the game, for 2 reasons:	+
-		+
-	* The Rules forum of each game is specifically intended to be the obvious place to look for questions/answers and discussions about a game's rules. So you help other people find the answer later.	+
-	* Many of the most serious players of a particular game set the option to receive email notification about new content (like forum posts) about the game. So if you post in the forum for that game, instead of a general forum, the very people you most want to reach will be more likely to see your question. So you help yourself get your question answered by experienced players. (Don't worry if that game's forum doesn't have recent posts! All posts to Rules forum will still be visible on the front page, like posts to other forums, and the people who want to be notified of new content about the game will be email-notified about your post.)	+
-		+
-	===How do I find other games similar to the games I already know and like?===	+
-		+
-	: If you have added some games to your [[Collection]] and [[ratings\|rated]] them, then [[Personal Recommendations]] might guide you to other games you'd like.	+
-		+
-	: If there is a specific game you like a lot, go to that game's [[Game Page]].	+
-		+
-	* There are descriptive [[tags]] added to the game by users (e.g. "zombies", "solitaire", etc.); these can guide you to games that people think are similar.	+
-	* There are [[forums]] specific to that game, which are usually worth reading. Fans of a game often mention similar games.	+
-	* There is a section of [[GeekLists]] which the game appears in. Some GeekLists are actually useful for collecting games which have something interesting in common (e.g. "List of games with zombies", "List of solitaire games", etc.)	+
-	* There is a section "You Might Also Enjoy..." which is an [[Game Recommendation Algorithm\|automatically generated]] set of other games that the BGG software thinks are popular with users who like this game.	+
-		+
-	: If you decide to post in a forum asking for recommendations, be sure to clearly explain what kinds of games you like, or what you are looking for specifically.	+
-		+
-	===What is a BGG Patron?===	+
-		+
-	: A BGG Patron is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.	+
-	: To become a supporter simply go to the bottom of any page and click on the 'Support BGG' mini-menu item, or click any user's "Patron" badge. If you donate $15 or more you will receive your own Patron badge and if you donate at least $25 you can disable the advertisements on BGG.	+
-		+
-		+
-	===What is the Difference Between BGG Rating and User Rating?===	+
-		+
-	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''BGG Rating''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rating number will be different from the User and Average Ratings. Why is this?	+
-		+
-	: The '''User Rating''' of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The '''Average Rating''' for a game is the average of all ratings from registered BGG users that the game has received, calculated by adding up all individual ratings and dividing by the number of ratings.	+
-		+
-	: The '''BGG Rating''' is based on the Average Rating, but the number is altered. BoardGameGeek's ranking charts are ordered using the BGG Rating. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial "dummy" votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the mid range of the voting scale: 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull BGG Ratings toward the mid range. Games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rating alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few user ratings will see their BGG Rating move considerably toward 5.5. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.	+
-		+
-	: In effect, usually the games with many votes will Rank higher than those games with the same Average Rating but fewer votes.	+
-		+
-		+
-	===How Do I Add a Game to My Collection?===	+
-		+
-	:Go to the game's entry in the database. Click the minus sign to the left of "User Information", then click "Add another copy to your collection". More options will appear that you can change as needed.	+
-		+
-	:A game will also appear in your [[collection]] if you have rated it, commented about it, logged [[plays]] of it, or chosen to be notified of new content about it. This gives an easy way to see all the games you care about on one page.	+
-		+
-	:Note that your "Collection" does not necessarily mean games you own in real life. It is a virtual collection of games you are interested in due to owning them, playing them, rating them, commenting on them, wanting to be notified of new content, whatever.	+
-		+
-	===How Do I Log Plays and Delete Logged Plays?===	+
-		+
-	:If you have an [[account]] you can log [[plays]] of games via [[My Geek]] or the collection section of the individual game's article.	+
-		+
-	:You can delete logged [[plays]] if you go to any of the pages that show your logged plays (e.g. [[My Geek]] \| Games Played \| All) and click on the X next to the entry you want to delete.	+
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-	===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===	+
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-	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to [[GeekMod]] where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.	+
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-	:[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/files/boardgame/all?filestate=pending Pending Files] <- Opens file browser with list of the files in the queue which are still pending.	+
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-	: For other submissions, such as a [[New Game Submission Guideline\|new game entry]] on the database, this is subject to scrutiny by the Geek Admins. This is primarily to ensure that the quality of the entry is sufficient for inclusion and that the entry is not a duplicate of an existing game - many games have been published with different titles and artwork over the years whilst still being the same game inside the box. This vetting process can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the length of the [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php\|queue] and the quality of each submission. To hasten the approval process, make your entry as full and accurate as possible. Quality entries are passed much more quickly than vague or incomplete entries.	+
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-	:[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/userqueue.php User Submitted Games in Queue] <- Gets a list of the games still pending approval.	+
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-	: The primary purpose of [[GeekMod]] is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.	+
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-	: Based on the votes of users, content either becomes approved for the game page it is submitted to or it is not approved. Additionally, approving Session Reports and Reviews gives the approvers the option of suggesting how much gg award goes to the author, thus encouraging better quality submissions. Defaults rewards for Session Reports are set at 1gg and default rewards for Reviews are 3gg. Content that receives above the default reward has been judged to be above average content.	+
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-	: Users who participate in [[GeekMod]], in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg (if the item is approved) or .05 gg (if not).	+
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-	: Participate in [[GeekMod]] yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.	+
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-	: A wiki is a type of website that allows the visitors themselves to easily add, remove and otherwise edit and change some available content. For more information about what a wiki is have a look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki/ this entry in Wikipedia]. For more information about the BoardGameGeek wiki go to [[About the BoardGameGeek Wiki]] or go to the [[Index\|Wiki Main Index]] to start exploring.	+
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-	: "Journal Entries" are a legacy feature that have been replaced by the forums. The "Journal Entries" statistic that appears on user profiles between "GeekList Items" and "Forum Threads" serves no function for new users; it should always equal 0. (Ref:[articleid=1167400])	+
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	Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.		Additionally, if a question asked and/or answered in the [[Forums]] seems appropriate for inclusion here, please include it.
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-	; '''Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?'''	+	[[toc]]
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		+	===Do I Need to Register to Use This Site?===

	: Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an e-mail address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.		: Yes and No. You don't need to register to look at anything on this site. You can browse all of the BGG pages anonymously if you want to. However, if you want to add anything, or change anything, such as asking a question, replying to a question, adding a game to the database or creating your own Geek List, then you will need to register. Registration is free and your details are not passed on to other organisations. You will need an e-mail address but, other than that, no other details need be factual.



-	; '''What is a BGG Supporter?'''	+	===What is a BGG Supporter?===

	: A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.		: A BGG Supporter is someone who has given money to BGG as an offer of support. Such donations are not mandatory - despite what some users may say - and the money is used to support the running of the site in a general way - buying hardware, paying support costs, etc.



-	; '''What is the Difference Between BGG Rank and User Rating?'''	+	===What is the Difference Between BGG Rank and User Rating?===

-	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a '''Rank''' number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a '''User Rating''' and an '''Average Rating'''. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?	+	: If you look at a list of games within BGG you may see a ===Rank=== number between 1 and 10. If you then click on that game and go to the game's main page you will see a ===User Rating=== and an ===Average Rating===. Most of the time, the BGG Rank number will be different to the User Rating. Why is this?

	: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.		: The User Rating of a game is the Average Rating rounded down to 1 decimal point. The Average Rating for a game is the average of all the individual User Ratings that the game has received, calculated by adding up all of the User Ratings and dividing by the number of User Ratings. The BBG Rank number is based on User Ratings, but the number is altered. To prevent games with relatively few votes climbing to the top of the BGG Ranks, artificial/dummy votes are added to the User Ratings. These votes are currently thought to be 100 votes equal to the average rating for all games by all users on BGG, about 5.5. The effect of adding these dummy votes is to pull game ratings towards the average. Those games with a large number of votes see their BGG Rank alter very little from their Average Rating, but games with relatively few User Ratings will see their BGG Rank move considerably towards the norm. This is known as "Bayesian averaging" and a quick search of both BGG and/or the Web will reveal much discussion on the topic.



-	; '''I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?'''	+	===I Submitted XYZ Ages Ago, But It's Still Not Showing Up. What's Happening?===

	: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to GeekMod where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.		: Certain submissions to BGG go through a vetting process - Images, Session Reports, Reviews and Representative Images are all subject to GeekMod where fellow members of BGG review the submissions and either pass them (possibly with the award of Geek Gold) or decline them. When this happens you will be sent a GeekMail in either case. Usually this happens within 48 hours.



-	; '''What is GeekMod?'''	+	===What is GeekMod?===

	: The primary purpose of GeekMod is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.		: The primary purpose of GeekMod is to get content approved faster. Currently it is being used to approve Session Reports, Reviews, Images and Representative Images. Where once a moderator had to approve all of this content single-handedly, now the entire userbase of the Geek is asked to look at submitted content and vote on whether it is a worthy addition to the site.

	: Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.		: Users who participate in GeekMod, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from helping improve the site they love so much are also paid in geekcents. Each vote they make that matches the final outcome of the content earns the user .01 gg.

-	: Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.	+	: Participate in GeekMod yourself under the Misc option in the top menu.
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