The following is basic information about KidzTalk. Please read this before posting questions or answers if you are unfamiliar with us. Click on any question to show or hide the answer.
What kinds of questions can I ask here?
You can ask anything that is family-friendly (i.e., Disney would approve it). It must also have content value to be approved by our editors. Whenever possible, include more than just a few words. Answers should add value to the KidzTalk community. Advertisements and promotional posts are not permitted.
The following rules must also be followed and can result in your account being blocked if we see a violation:
- No personal information. This includes your full name, location, video, images, audio, or anything that can identify you or people you know.
- No dating. We will not tolerate posts or private messages that appear like "online dating" between members.
- Bullying other users in any form is not allowed.
- Do not impersonate other users, such as using their name, or spelling variation.
- Adult content or language is not permitted and will result in your account being banned.
Is personal information allowed?
Personal information is not allowed, which includes your full name, address, pictures, video, audio of yourself, usernames on other websites, family members, or anything else that could identify you. We need to keep you safe!
How do you register for an account?
Just click on the register link located near the login button. You can also use this link to register. Registering is not required to post a question, but it has many benefits.
- Not having to complete the "I'm not a robot" challenge question for every post.
- Automatically getting notified when your question is answered.
- Helps to screen out users posting with the same username as yours, since you will have points associated with your account.
- You can participate in KidzTalk contests.
- Have a chance to be ranked by us and even get on our top users list.
- Be able to post polls.
- Get many KidzTalk perks, like your own Advice Column, Blog, etc. once you have enough points.
Your parent/guardian will need to approve an e-mail link we send them. If you have any issues, just contact us about it. Who moderates this community?
KidzTalk is fully moderated by KidzSearch staff. Every question and answer is reviewed before it goes out.
How does the point system work?
KidzTalk registered members get points by asking and answering questions. Getting upvotes and having your answer selected as best is another way. A small number of points are given when you upvote another question. Users with enough points get ranked in the Users section. Points let you have things like an advice column, blog, and an avatar. They also give you badges and entry to exclusive KidzTalk online clubs. More points mean more special privileges.
Each up vote on a question will generate 1 points. The following table lists points gained per activity:
You can get 10 points by commenting on answers or questions plus more for upvotes the comment receives.
Users with over 1,000 points can select an answer as being the best one.
The following list shows extra features you can unlock with your points!
100 points
You are a registered user who has access to notifications, points, theme switching, and more! You are able to get emails when someone responds to your post and follow specific categories.
You also don't have to use the recaptcha spam prevention boxes when you post something!
1,000 points
With 1,000 points you can make your own personal blog!
5,000 points
You can now update your profile picture. However, it must not contain anything personal.
25,000 points
You can get a personal advice column. Users can ask you questions directly. This may also be enough points to make the KidzSearch points leaderboard.
100,000 points
You can now post in the 100,000 point club!
250,000 points
You can now post in the popular 250,000 point club
500,000 points
You can get a featured top-level menu link on KidzTalk. You can post in the highly desired 500,000 point club.
1,000,000 points
You can post in the exclusive 1,000,000 point club and qualify for very special privileges.
How do you add/change an avatar picture?
You can upload an avatar by going to your user page (click on username) and selecting "Edit My Profile". You must have over 5,000 points in order to upload a profile avatar. Personal pictures are not allowed.
What are private messages?
If you click on the profile of a user, you will see the ability to send them a private message. Please be aware that our strict moderation rules also apply to any messages you send and are reviewed by real moderators.
Once approved, the receiving user will get a notification on KidzTalk about the message and can reply back to you. If a message is waiting for approval, they will see "(WAITING FOR APPROVAL)" as the message. If something is not approved, it will also display a message.
In your own profile, you will see a message link that holds all your conversations received and sent. To reply back or just to see the entire thread details, you can click on the reply symbol.
What are polls?
Polls let you have a question with different choice answers. You can have one, or multiple answers. Just select 'Create Poll' when posting content to create one. We always suggest having 2 or more choices for answers. You must have an KidzTalk account to create a poll.
Can I change my KidzTalk theme?
Yes. Several different looks are available. Go to "Edit My Profile" and select a different theme. Please be aware that not all the themes work well on mobile devices, and certain mobile themes may not look right on desktop computers. You need to select a theme for both mobile and desktop. The default theme is SnowFlat which works on mobile and desktops.
How do I get an advice column?
You need 25,000 points for one. Once you achieve this, just request one and post it in the "Ask KidzSearch" category.
How do I get a blog?
You can get your own blog once you have over 1,000 points. Request it in the "Ask KidzSearch" category. Please keep it current. Inactive blogs without much content may get removed.
In some special cases we can give one to you even if you are not a registered user, but be aware that it can lead to others pretending to be you posting content in it.
What are clubs?
Clubs are often focused on smaller topics that we don't include in the main list of categories. Anyone can request one by using the Ask KidzSearch section, but it is up to KidzSearch to include them. Clubs need to have enough general interest to be added.
What are badges?
Badges are given when you complete a set of actions, such as getting points, or having a certain number of best answers. They are displayed in your profile. A list of all our badges and how they are earned can be found here. Can I change my username?
While we don't encourage it, you can change it using the KidzSearch Username Change Category to make a request. Usernames must not contain any personal information and must be unique. In addition, you need to be the owner of the account requesting the change. How can I change my password?
Click on 'forgot password' to reset it. An e-mail will be sent with instructions to the person who registered your account (parent/guardian). How can I delete my KidzTalk account?
Please contact KidzSearch support to have your account deleted. The request must come from the same e-mail used to register your account. We will reply to the email and ask you for final confirmation. Once deleted, all questions, answers, and comments by you will be removed.
You can also just request to have your account blocked so you can't login, or remove your username from all posts and comments (they get listed as anonymous). This will keep related comments by other users active.
How do I upload an image or add a video in a post?
You can embed videos just by including the actual link in your post.
Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAgfnK528RA
We currently just accept YouTube videos. The entire video must be family-friendly.
You can upload images by clicking on the image upload button. The current file upload size limit is 10MB. An image upload example is given below.
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How can I follow users or topics?
A registered user can click on another registered username, and then click the star/heart in the top corner to follow a user. Any activity will appear in your My Updates section. The same applies for following a specific topic, or general category.
Email notifications will be sent out for new posts in a category you are following. You can uncheck getting emails in your profile settings.
KidzTalk Rules Summary
Here is a summary of our rules:
- Personal information that can identify you is not allowed. This includes your full name, or first name if it is not common, where you live (state/country is okay), pictures, video, or audio of yourself, family, or people you know.
- Everything must be family-friendly. KidzTalk has a very wide range of users, so everything must be appropriate for all grade levels. Adult language or images are not allowed. Excessively graphic/gory drawings or images are not allowed. This also applies to stories. Even though everything gets fully moderated, it wastes the time of the people that screen them and can result in permanently blocking your account, or IP address for unregistered users.
- No dating. We will not tolerate posts or private messages that appear like "online dating" between members and will ban accounts that abuse the rule.
- Bullying other users in any form is not allowed and will result in banning your account if we see it.
- Do not impersonate other users, such as using their name, or spelling variation. We have seen multiple posts today that claim to be from us. This can result in account blocking.
- Please respect copyright rules. Do not copy things from other users or websites without proper permission. This includes copy/pasting blocks of text, or using images you don't own. For example, if an image has the name of a user on it, or a watermark, you should not use it. If something is made for sharing, you can use it.
- You should avoid using AI tools to create serious content or images. In general, they create a poor experience and can often be wrong. However, you can use AI and state that AI was used when generating things just for fun, like memes.
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