I've seen some people saying stuff like RP, OOC, IC and RL. What does that mean?RP means Roleplay, OOC means Out Of Character, IC means In Character and RL means Real Life.
Is there a maximum number of characters I can have/make?No! You can make and have as many characters as you can handle! If you're just starting off we strongly recommend you don't get carried away (maybe just the one student character - or one student and one adult). Characters are a lot of hard work, and if you can't keep up with them all then all of them suffer. It's better to have a few you handle very well rather than many that you can't handle at all. If you want to quit HZ there is a thread that you can view when you register.
When can I get my character sorted?Anytime you like! We recommend you get sorted at the start of each year because then you'd have to catch up with a lot of classes. A new thread for sorting will open up every few months by the sorting hat in the Great Hall.
What age should my character be if I want to be a first year?Your character should be eleven years old when sorting opens. Here is the guideline that is used for birthdays:
Current Year (HZ2)
Birthdays should be between September 2 (2011) and September 1 (2012)
Next Year (HZ3)
Birthdays should be between September 2 (2012) and September 1 (2013)
How can I make an account that is not human? A creature or a ghost for example.Simply fill out an application on the 'Staff Applications' page on thehogwartsofzap.weebly.com
How do I put a character into the family group, for example?Simply reply to
this thread.
I RP my character already having a pet, do I have to buy a new one?Normally we would require all school supplies to be bought (whether first hand, or from the second-hand store). Pets, however, are a little different. They could be a life-long companion and very important to your character. As such, if your character had a pet before Hogwarts that you would like them to bring to Hogwarts just send Luna Lovegood a personal message asking that the pet be added to your character's vault.
How long is the school year?Not very long. About half a year in RL.
What happens if I am gone for a few days and miss class or two?Just reply to
this thread and you'll have nothing to worry about.
How do we get graded on classes?In each class thread there should be a 'Class Rules and Guidelines' thread which will tell you all about that. The last updated one is in the Charms Classroom.
Do we get to play Quidditch games, like in the books?Yes! A system for Quidditch is set up on HNZ. It's pretty difficult to begin to understand, but once you understand it it's tonnes of fun! Normally a thread for Try-Outs start in The Quidditch Pitch. First Years may try out if not enough people wanted to.
Can my character be Pureblood? Yes, but this requires some rules. You must pay the admin fake coins on Zap Hotel to be a canon character which means you are then a Pure-Blood.
How do I get pictures under my posts and name like other people?In order to put a picture in your signature, you must use a BBCode. So, for instance, if you wanted this image in your signature:
You would have to use the image BBCode tag. [im.g]Insert Image Link[/img] (No dot). The same thing goes if you would like to center it. Simply put [cent.er][/center](No dot) in between that text.
I'm registering and there can't be spaces or capital letters. How come you guys have them and I can't?You can! Just sign up with a random name and when you activate your account you modify your profile to your character's name. I recommend you sign up with your Zap username. It helps me know who you all are that way.
How do I get sorted? How does the hat know which house I'm in?Normally, you would go on Zap Hotel and roll a dice. If Zap Hotel is not reachable or you can't get on it, please
PM the sorting hat.
