A Guide To Kidztalk 2020
Compiled By Kitten
Editor's Note: Kidztalk has a long History behind it and an ever-changing layout. Every year, the forum changes a little bit. Whether it’s a change in designs, users, or the leaderboard, every year brings something new. Today I am going to show new users some tips that I wish I knew when I first joined Kidztalk. This is a compilation of articles and original content collected across the platform to help launch users into the community.
KidzTalk Ultimate Essential Handbook
by EmeraldJazzi Revised by Kitten
To get an account, type in your username, password, and email. Then click Register. To log in, do the same thing. When it knows you have logged in, it will say Hello (your username). It will also remind you of your updates. It will also remind you to log out soon (if you want to). You can earn bronze, silver, and gold badges. An example of a bronze badge is: "100 Club". An example of a silver badge is "1,000 Club". An example of a gold badge is "10,000 Club". You can earn a single badge more than once! You can see your badges when you click on your username if it is dark green. Another thing that happens when you click on your username is it tells you how long you have been a KidzTalk user, it allows you to see all of your questions, it allows you to see all of your answers, and more! You can click on other KidzTalk usernames to view their accounts if their names are dark green. It allows you to change the color of your text. You can favorite questions when you click on the heart above them. You can undo hearts!
If You get enough points, you can get on the leaderboard and even become #1.
You need 25,000 points to get an advice column and about 1,000 for a blog.
Kidzsearch Handbook by EmeraldJazzi Revised by Kitten
Accounts
First, one must register. To register, one must create a username, password and provide an email. Then, your account has been created! You may change your name and password anytime you would like. Emoticons are allowed as well.
Badges
Everyone gets bronze, silver, and gold badges. Bronze badges are the simpler badges. Silver ones are harder. And gold badges are the most difficult. It is possible to get a badge more than once. You may view you badges by clicking your username where it says, "Hello username".
Points
You can get points for asking and answering questions. Points can be used to get Advice Columns. Points can be earned, but cannot be taken away.
Questions
Questions to ask are academic, stories, questions to others, personal, and any other fitting into a category. To ask a question, click, "Ask a question" in the top right. Then choose the category and title. In the middle, write the content. You may add tags to make your question more easy to find. Finally, you can choose the "Email me" function to see if you get responses. If not signed in, one might have to do a "Robot Verification".
Answers
To answer a question, simply click "Answer" under the question content. Then, answer the question, or comment ideas. One might be chosen as "Best Answer"
Flags
A rude or inappropriate answer or question can be flagged for Kidzsearch's review. Use this method wisely.
Thumbs Up or Down
If you agree with an answer or question, you can thumb it up. Same for thumbing down. But, again use this method wisely as you can hurt someone's feelings.
How To Get Points by Kitten
Kidztalk revolves around points. You need points to get special privileges. You need a whopping 25,000 points to get an advice column. Advice Columns enable other users on the forum to ask you questions. The idea was created by Cindy7872 AJ. It was originally created for anyone, but Kidzsearch has widely restricted the reach of advice columns and only awards them to members with 25000 points. This list will help you learn how to get points, and fast. Remember, only registered users may get points.
Ways to get points:
Badges: 0 points
Posting a question: 20 points
Selecting the best answer to your question: 30 points Your Question Is Upvoted: + 10 points
Posting an answer: 40 points
Having your answer selected as the best: 300 points!
Your Answer Is Upvoted: + 20 points
Voting up a question or answer: 10 points
Now that you read about points, Let’s dive into a piece written by Kidzsearch.com about the benefits of registering for kidztalk. Points are just one of the great perks that they have to offer to registered users.
Benefits to registering to kidztalk
By KidzSearch
Not having to complete the "I'm not a robot" challenge question for every post.
- Automatically getting emailed 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.
- Get KidzTalk perks, like your own Advice Column, Blog, etc. once you have enough points.
Conclusion: I wish I knew all of this when I first registered! Visit our kidzsearch magazine blog at Kids Weekly
More tips:
https://kidzsearchmagazine.blogspot.com/?m=1
