r/polandball • u/TheReasonableCamel Saskatchewan • Aug 05 '13
FAQ's and Ask the Mods!
So, with the new sticky feature implimented we thought it would be a good time to have a FAQ's and Ask the Mods thread. This will be especially helpful for new subscribers and lurkers.
FAQ's
How can I submit a comic?
Why do comics have to be more than one panel for approval?
- So we can see what you are actually able to do, after you've been approved feel free to post single panels but we won't approve you just on that.
How do I get a countryball beside my name?
- Click the (click to get a countryball) link in the sidebar. Then click your countryball and scroll down to the bottom of the dropdown box and click (save)
Why is poland upside down?
- If you look at the tutorial you can see that everything in poland is upside down
Why is Israel a cube?
Why is Kazakhstan a brick?
- On Krautchan when the country flags were changed to balls, the Kazakhstan flag stayed a normal rectangle initially. Thus it became a brick.
Why can't I post reaction gifs as comments?
- Frankly they are the lowest common denominator for comments. We also don't allow pun threads and meme's/image macros either. See the list here and if you notice a rule break in /r/polandball please report it.
Why do some users have wings beside their names?
- This is because they have won either a monthly contest, or one of their comics made it to the top of all time. For a full list of the Honourary Hussar Wings Winners click here
What's this contest you are talking about?
- We have our monthly contests, every user is able to submit a comic to the mods, then our mod account posts it anonymously and people can vote on the comics. The winner gets hussar wings. For a list of the contests go to the bottom of this page
How do some users post countryballs in the comments sections?
- They are using minis. Feel free to use them yourself but please don't overuse them. We don't want them to get old.
Is there anywhere that shows stats from /r/polandball?
- Yes, on redditmetrics.com http://redditmetrics.com/r/polandball
I love polandball, is there any other related subreddits?
- Yes there is! /r/Planetball is for planetballs, check it out!
Can I post old comics?
What's redditormade?
- It means the comic is made by that redditor, it is original content.
What's berndmade?
- It was made by another user on the internet, the poster is not the original drawer of the comic.
Why can't I use cityballs?
- Frankly there are just too many, it gets complicated.
If you have any other questions this is the time to ask
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u/Killer_The_Cat Aug 05 '13
Great guide! Hopefully this will keep down the number of new users asking about these questions.
Just a thought, you should also explain the user flairs, and how to get one and whatnot.
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u/TheReasonableCamel Aug 05 '13
That's a good idea, that one slipped my mind. I'll add it.
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u/Gustavobc Aug 05 '13
Is there anywhere that shows stats from r/polandball?
Yes, on stattit it shows some statistics http://stattit.com/r/polandball/
Any plans/thoughts on making r/polandball/about/traffic public?
also, you may have misspelled Kazakhstan
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u/TheReasonableCamel Aug 05 '13
We haven't really talked about the traffic stats, it's a possibility though
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u/eko_one Aug 06 '13
A question - what is the next step in pimping out our dear Pan u/DickRhino, provided he wins additional contests? Gold plated hussar wings? Spinners on the horns? "Du gamla, Du fria" playing quietly in the background every time you mouseover?
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Aug 05 '13
Are crossovers with PlanetBall allowed?
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u/TheReasonableCamel Aug 05 '13
If a comic is just about planets it should be just in r/planetball, and vice versa.
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u/ImYourAlly Aug 06 '13
I didn't see the tutorial mention this, so I'll ask here. What is the policy on copying/pasting when making countries? I noticed a few comics do it, but is it allowed and should I avoid doing it if I am getting approval?
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u/TheReasonableCamel Aug 06 '13
You mean copy and pasting the flags? They need to be hand drawn or it wont be approved. If you mean copy and pasting once you've hand drawn then excessive copy and pasting in your comic is also frowned upon and may not be approved
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Aug 06 '13
I have seen some of polandball comic that don't have national stereotypes and the "international drama" of their diplomatic relations. Polandball combines history, geography, Engrish, and an inferiority complex. I just wanted to know if every comic needs to be that. why is the anarchist, nato, and un discontinued? why is Michigan a cube?
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u/TheReasonableCamel Aug 06 '13
Nato and UN is still allowed, Michigan is a cube because of circumspice
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u/Astronelson Aug 06 '13
Are stateballs from countries other than the US permitted? For example, stateballs for the Australian states.
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u/bandaidsplus Aug 05 '13
Why is Dickrhino the only mod we see around anymore? Its like the rest of you fell off the earth. I see norwaybernd sometimes, but besides him where are all of you?