Forum Symbols and Buttons
While browsing the forums, you notice symbols and buttons that don't show up anywhere else around the site. Wondering what they mean?
Forum Symbols
In each forum, you see weird symbols next to each thread. Here's what each of those symbols stand for.
= The threads with this symbol next to them are announcements. These are important threads that should be read thoroughly.
= The threads with this symbol next to them are stickies. These threads usually contain important information needed to know when posting around the forums.
= The threads with this symbol next to them are regular threads. When the symbol is orange, there are posts in the thread you didn't read. When it's white, it means you read the thread and no new posts have been made. When the symbol is shaking, it's a hot, popular thread.
= Threads with this symbol can only be viewed, but not posted on. They are locked, hence the lock as a symbol.
Report Buttons
= Located in the lower-left forner of the thread, this button must only be clicked when reporting a thread that violates Gaia Terms of Service, Rules and Regulations, or if the thread doesn't belong in the forum it's in.
= Located in the upper-right of each post, this button must only be clicked when report a post that violates Gaia Terms of Service and/or Rules and Regulations.
NOTE:Abusing the report system, whether spamming in a report or using it to chat with the moderators, is a big no-no! Abuse of the report system will result in a ban.
Posting Buttons
= Located at both the top and bottom of the forum, this button is what you press if you wish to make a new thread. Some of Gaia's forums ask for you to look to see if there is a topic on what you're about to post. If so, please post in that topic.
= This button is located near the top-left and lower-right of each thread. This button is what you click if you want to make a new post inside the thread you're in.
= This button is located at the top-right corner of every post. By clicking this button, you're quoting the message you chose to quote into your post.
Edit and Delete buttons
= This button is located in the upper-right corner of all your posts, and your posts only. You click this button if you wish to edit one of your posts.
= This button is located next to the edit button in the upper-right corner of all your posts. You only click this button if you wish to delete one of your posts.
Miscellaneous buttons
= This button is located at the top-left corner of every post next to the post's timestamp. You click this button to receive a URL in order to direct link to that post. Upon clicking this button, the URL in the Address bar will change. That new URL is the address for that specific post.
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