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{{Notice|This guide is currently being revised and is a work in progress. Hardware data is still being compiled and added. At some point hardware configuration and optimization will be added as well.}}
== Forum Member Groups ==
''by frihyland & S.T.E.P. Team''
:Updated: {{ #time: G:i:s j F Y "(UTC)" | {{REVISIONTIMESTAMP}} }}
[http://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=323 '''GUIDE FORUM THREAD''']


= Introduction =
= Guest =
== Purpose of the Guide ==
All users who are not signed into an account show up under "Guests", including unvalidated users.
This hardware guide exists to help STEP enthusiasts decide what will provide the greatest performance boost within an approximate price range. This guide should also provide the reader knowledge and understanding of computer system components, their importance and relevance, and even general installation guidelines. ''It is '''not''' a guide of required hardware to run Skyrim;'' though, for reference, Skyrim's official system requirements are provided as applicable. General recommendations for running STEP in all its glory are also provided. This guide is written with the assumption that the reader has basic computer skills and general knowledge of relevant system components.
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When reading this guide please keep in mind the official ''minimum'' system requirements will allow minimal STEP game-play ONLY. The official ''recommended'' system requirements will allow the Baseline installation of Core STEP to run with acceptable performance at 1600x900 (16:9) or 1680x1050 (16:10) resolutions. To play Skyrim with a full performance or quality STEP installation, the STEP-recommended system requirements are necessary:
'''Primary Group'''


<span style="color:#32c832; font-weight: bold;">Performance STEP:</span><br />
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Core mods only; performance options wherever possible.  These recommendations will not be much more that the official recommended system requirements.
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<br />''"My poor box needs all of the mercy that I can spare it, but I can't do without STEP!"''
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<span style="color:#c8c832; font-weight: bold;">Baseline STEP:</span><br />
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Core and non-Core mods; performance/quality and balanced options wherever possible. These recommendations will get up and running STEP with medium to high settings.
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<br />''"My box is nice but I hate FPS drops and stuttering!"''
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<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span><br />
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Core and non-Core mods; highest-quality options wherever possible. These recommendations will get you running STEP in all its glory!
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<br />''"My box is omnipotent!"''
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== Disclaimer ==
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
''All price ranges are given in US currency($). This information is kept as accurate as possible; however, depending on the time of our last review, it is possible for pricing of some components to be outdated. Furthermore, although all technical information is facttual, all recommendations from this guide are strictly the opinions of the STEP-Community-Wiki-editorial consensus. Ultimately, it is the individual's responsibility to check specific pricing and use his or her best judgement.''
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= CPU =
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
==== Skyrim Official CPU Requirements ====
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:'''Minimum'''
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::Intel Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor (AMD Sempron @ 2.4 GHz)
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:'''Recommended'''
= Watcher =
::Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU processor
All users who have signed up and validated their account are automatically assigned this group.<br>
Users auto-promote out of this group into Citizen when they achieve a post count of 20.
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'''Primary Group'''


==== STEP CPU Recommendations ====
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:<span style="color:#32c832; font-weight: bold;">Performance STEP:</span> Intel Dual-core processor or higher with 3GHZ or higher
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::<span style="color:#c8c832; font-weight: bold;">Baseline STEP:</span> Intel Quad-core processor or higher with 3GHz or higher
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:::<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span> Intel Quad-core processor or higher with 3GHz or higher
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''(more detailed and accurate information will follow as benchmark testing is completed)''
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: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
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== CPU ==
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Skyrim is incredibly dependent on a fast processor; to such an extent that even with a great mid-grade processor, such as an Intel i5, you may still very often find it to be the limiting performance factor in the game. This is because Skyrim offloads all DirectX calls for shadows to the CPU which the GPU would normally handle. For this reason, if you ever find your CPU being pushed to its limits while running the game try reducing the the shadow settings on the launcher and/or in the SkyrimPrefs.ini file until you achieve your optimal performance. Shadow draw distance can make a big performance impact on the CPU as well.
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Since DirectX calls are offloaded to the CPU, multiple cores are a requirement! You must have at least a dual-core processor and a quad-core is recommended. Skyrim will often max out the first core with the remaining cores being utilized between 30% to 50%.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
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In order to accommodate a new processor, you often have to buy a new motherboard, unless your board was purchased within the last couple of years. The reason for this is because as new processors are released, they often come coupled with a new socket type; which may not match your motherboard. A new motherboard can severely effect any budget, especially when the prices of CPUs usually aren't cheap.
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The minimum recommendations for upgrading when purchasing for AMD you'll want an FX-Series (Zambezi); however, Intel is highly recommended. Intel performs better in nearly all tests. For Intel, a Core i5 (Ivy Bridge) or higher is best, unless you already have a sandy bridge in which case just stick with it. The closer you can get to 4Ghz (higher is faster) the better. Keep in mind the higher the hertz, the higher the price goes.
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Laptop users aren't out of luck here. Most laptops have upgradable CPUs; however, they are much more restricted in the variety of choices for upgrading and it is often not worth the cost. For both desktop and laptop users, check with your laptop/motherboard manufacturer for a list of supported processors before upgrading.
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
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==== What to Buy ====
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When it comes to gaming, benchmarking has shown that Intel outperforms AMD processors. An Intel i5-2500K 3.3GHz can outperform any AMD processor to date in any gaming benchmark test. Any Intel i-series with better stats than this is only improving upon the i5's performance. In Skyrim specifically, the i5 is around 30% faster than any AMD processor when measuring FPS and time spent to draw frames. Of course, not every is going to need or be able to afford this performance right away. Below is a list of Intel i-series processors for each STEP install. To retain the most "upgrade-ability" use the LGA 1155 socket type.
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<span style="color:#32c832; font-weight: bold;">Performance STEP:</span>
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:Intel i3-2120 Sandy Bridge Dual-core 3.3GHz retailing around $130
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
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<span style="color:#c8c832; font-weight: bold;">Baseline STEP:</span>
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:Intel i5-3470 Ivy Bridge Quad-core 3.2GHz retailing around $200
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:Intel i5-3570K Ivy Bridge Quad-core 3.4GHz retailing around $230 (better for overclocking*)
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<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span>
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:Intel i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Quad-core 3.5GHz retailing around $330
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::If you're only using your system for gaming, the i5s mentioned above are ideal. However, if you'll be using any type of game or program which benefits from hyper-threading or a more powerful processor (Crysis 3, video encoding software, Photoshop, etc) then this i7 or higher is recommended.
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<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Overkill:</span>
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:When you have to have the best of the best... Intel i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E Six-core 3.2GHz ($570) or Intel i7-3970X Extreme Edition Sandy Bridge-E Six-core 3.5GHz ($1,080)
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''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Overclocking voids your warranties. Do so at your own risk.''
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== Terminology ==
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;32-bit/64-bit Architecture
= Citizen =
: This refers to the architecture of the CPU, datapath widths, integer size, and memory addresses. 32-bit and 64-bit hardware are not interchangeable. 32-bit must be used with 32-bit. In most things, 64-bit is backwards compatible with 32-bit; however, you will benefit most by keeping 64-bit with 64-bit; not mixing the two.
Citizens are users who have posted at least 20 posts on the forums. They are auto-promoted to this role, which opens up more features and expands upon basic features from the Watcher group.
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;Core
'''Primary Group'''
: A core is the actual central processing unit. It receives and executes instructions.


;DMI
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
: The Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the connection between the northbidge and the southbridge on the motherboard. It is measured in gigabits per second (Gb/s) or gigatransfers per second (GT/s). This is for Intel CPUs only.
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;Frequency
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: Frequency (sometimes referred to as Operating Frequency) is the speed at which the CPU operates. This is measured in gigahertz (GHz). The higher the GHZ the faster the CPU operates.
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;Hyper-threading
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: Hyper-threading uses processor resources more efficiently, enabling multiple threads to run on each core. As a performance feature, hyper-threading also increases processor throughput, improving overall performance on threaded software. (Intel only)
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;Mulit-core
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
: A CPU which houses multiple cores is referred to as multi-core. A multi-core CPU can run multiple instructions at the same time, increasing overall speed. Multi-core CPUs come in 2-core, 3-core, 4-core, 6-core, and 8-core varieties.
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;L1, L2, L3 Cache
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
: CPU utilize multi-level caches to reduce the average time to access memory. These caches are a smaller, but faster memory similar to RAM which stores copies of the data from the most frequently used system RAM locations.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
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| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 51200 kBs
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 2048 kBs
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;Socket
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
: The CPU socket type is the type of connection the CPU uses to connect to the motherboard. The CPU and motherboard socket types must match in order to use a specific CPU with a specific motherboard.
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| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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= HDD/SSD =
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
==== Skyrim Official Disk Space Requirements ====
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:'''Minimum'''
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::6GB of free disk space (SSD not required)*
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:'''Recommended'''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
::6GB of free disk space (SSD not required)*
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| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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''<nowiki>*</nowiki>You need up to 6GB to install vanilla Skyrim with all patches. DLCs will require up to an additional 6GB.''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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==== STEP Disk and Disk Space Recommendation ====
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: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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:For all install paths, STEP recommends having up to at least 15-20GB of free disk space, depending on the DLCs and mods you install. A SSD is also recommended for best performance.
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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== HDD ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
Hard Disk Drives (HDD) are still the most commonly used type of hard drive. This is because they are relatively inexpensive when compared to the newer solid-state drives (SSD). In comparison, you can purchase an one terabyte (TB/1024GB) HDD for the same price as a 64GB SSD. For the same price you get approximately 93% more store space. However, HDDs are much slower than SSDs are. When purchasing a HDD, 7200RPM and 16MB of cache (larger drives have larger caches) is recommended. Faster, 10,000RPM drives are also available; however, keep in mind they are often noticeably noisy.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
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'''Recommended brands include:'''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
*Seagate
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*Western Digital (WD)
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Require approval before content shows?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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== SSD ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
Skyrim requires 6 GB of hard drive space un-modded, and you can easily triple that with heavy modding. Skyrim also has a great many loading screens, and you can greatly diminish the time spent on these screens by installing Skyrim on a solid-state drive (SDD), as well as increasing overall performance of the game. When Purchasing an SSD, SATA 6GB/s is the fastest available; however,  make sure your motherboard supports it natively through AHCI. You can set it up to use AHCI in BIOS and it must be done before OS installation, otherwise you will find your SSD running in emulated IDE mode with diminished speeds. If your motherboard doesn't support the 6GB/s transfer speeds, 3GB/s is the next best option.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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'''Recommended brands include:'''
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
*Corsair
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
*Crucial
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*Intel
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 128 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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== Terminology ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 5
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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;Access Time
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: The time it takes to access data on the drive.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 30
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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;Cache
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: Technically called the Disk Buffer, it is the embedded memory in a hard drive acting as a buffer between the rest of the computer and the disk platters that are used for storage. It is used for read-aheads, write acceleration, and speed matching among other things.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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;Capacity
= VIP-Supporter =
: Capacity is the amount of data the hard drive can store. It is measured in gigabytes (GB) or terabytes (TB).
Citizens auto-promote to this group once they hit a 2000 post count. This group opens up even more features and forums, and expends upon basic feature again.
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;Form Factor
'''Primary Group'''<br>
: This refers to the physical size of the drive.
'''Secondary Group:''' ''Citizen''


;Interface
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
: The interface is the type of connection the disk uses to connect to the motherboard. The most commonly used is Serial ATA (SATA). SATA is available in 1.5Gbit/s, 3Gbit/s, and 6Gbit/s transfer rates. 3Gbit drives can run on 6Gbit motherboards but not visa-versa. Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) interface is now obsolete.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| <code><nowiki><span style='color:#CC55DD;'></nowiki></code>
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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;RPM
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
: Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) is the speed at which the disk platters spin. 5400, 7200, and 10,000 RPMs are the standard speeds.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; 3 time ever 365 days
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| 1 seconds
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;Seek Time
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: A measure of how long it takes the head assembly to travel to the track of the disk that contains data.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Enabled
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= Video Cards =
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
==== Skyrim Official Video Card Requirements ====
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:'''Minimum'''
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
::Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 6
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 3
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:'''Recommended'''
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
::DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon HD 4890 or higher
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 204800 kBs
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 2048 kBs
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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==== STEP General Video Card Recommendation ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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:<span style="color:#32c832; font-weight: bold;">Performance STEP:</span> DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD video card with 1GB of VRAM or higher
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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::<span style="color:#c8c832; font-weight: bold;">Baseline STEP:</span> DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD video card with 1GB of VRAM or higher
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
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:::<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span> DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD video card with 2GB of VRAM or higher<br />
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
'' Most cards are now DirectX 11. (more detailed and accurate information will follow as benchmark testing is completed)''
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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== GPU ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
In Skyrim, the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is as equally important as the CPU. The GPU is the powerhouse of all your graphical rendering. It will determine at which resolutions and settings you'll be able to play Skyrim and any of game on your system. With Skyrim, you will need at least a DirectX 9.0C compatible card; however, this shouldn't be an issue as all new cards and the ones recommended below are DirectX 11 compatible.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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Your only major decision on GPU is the manufacturer; AMD (formally, ATI) or nVidia. An internal debate among all gamers is, "which is better?" and that entirely depends on who you ask. However, it is a known fact, proven through benchmarking and driver testing, that nVidia outperforms AMD when two cards of like specifications are compared and dealing specifically with Skyrim. This is only by a small margin though and AMD tends to be slightly less expensive. Both companies are still actively supporting Skyrim in their driver releases as of this writing. Ultimately, use your best judgement when making your choice.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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== Video RAM ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
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Your card should have at least 1GB of VRAM to run Skyrim efficiently. When modding this amount will increase depending on the mods you install. Of these, texture mods will have the biggest impact on VRAM. The higher the texture resolutions you install the more VRAM your card will need. 1GB to 1.5GB of VRAM will handle .5K and 1K textures fairly well. For 2K textures and above, you will want to have between 2GB and 4GB of VRAM. The main cause of stuttering is running out of VRAM, forcing the video card to rely on the much slower system RAM. Thus, be sure you choose the appropriate amount of VRAM compared to the resolution of texture mods you plan on installing. STEP recommends 1GB to 1.5GB for Performance and Baseline installs. For Extreme installs, STEP recommends at least 2GB or above.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Require approval before content shows?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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== SLI/CrossFireFX ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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Each GPU in a system must have its own dedicated VRAM that is not shareable, additionally in order for GPU's to work together they need to have access to exactly the same resources.  What this means is that for multi-gpu configurations (whether it is several different cards or multiple chips on a single card) all VRAM memory must be mirrored, so if you add up your total VRAM and divide by the number of GPU's you get your '''functional''' dedicated VRAM. All the extra VRAM for each additional GPU makes absolutely no performance difference whatsoever, it is entirely utilized to make the GPU's able to work together seamlessly.  So lets say you have 3 HD 7970s in CrossFireFX, what you would expect is that your games will now have 9GB of VRAM available to them, in reality you are still limited to 3GB and the other 6GB is utilized entirely to make the other GPU's compatible.
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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== Video Cards ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 20
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 250
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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Video card performance degrades as screen resolutions raise; thus, it is very important you choose a card which performs well at the desired screen resolution. Lower tier video cards may perform well at lower resolutions (1366x780); however, they '''''will not''''' perform well at the higher resolutions (1920x1080)! If you plan on using higher resolutions now or in the future, you will need to choose a higher tier video card now or plan to upgrade to one later.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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Before you decide on a video card, first check your own card against the general recommended specs. If your current  video card closely matches the specs, then there is no reason to purchase a new card unless you desire to run SLI/CrossFireFX. If you're not going to upgrade, it is highly recommended your current card matches the VRAM of the general recommendations. If it doesn't, you may experience stuttering and less than desired performance.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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</div>


The below cards will maintain an average of at least 60FPS at given resolutions. This is provided to give a sense of how resolutions effect performance. The higher the resolution, the more powerful a card you will need:
= Founder =
Members of this group are those who founded the initial S.T.E.P. and website back in 2012.
<div style="margin-left:2em;">


'''1600x900 / 1680x1050'''
'''Primary Group'''<br>
:AMD Radeon HD 6950 2GB
'''Secondary Group:''' ''Citizen''
:nVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB


'''1920x1080 / 1920x1200'''
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
:AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
:nVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| <code><nowiki><span style='color:#CC55DD;'></nowiki></code>
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


'''2560x1600'''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
:AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
:nVidia GeForce GTX 670 2GB
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; 3 time ever 365 days
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
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Use all the above information to help you determine the best video card for your needs.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


==== Mobile ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 6
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 3
|}
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Mobile video cards are different than desktop cards. They are usually not upgradable, aren't as powerful, and they typically have limited dedicated VRAM; rarely do you find a mobile with more than 1GB of VRAM. Since mobile users are usually stuck with what the laptop comes with in terms of video card, it is very important to purchase a laptop with a sufficient card to handle your intended gaming purposes and settings. You can even find laptops with dual video cards, and there are companies which make laptops specific to gaming needs. Some of these companies include: Alienware (Dell), Asus, Eurocom, Falcon Northwest, Samsung, and there are many others. However, expect to pay no less than $1,500 and some can cost higher than $5,000. The price of being mobile isn't cheap!
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 2048 kBs
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


== Terminology ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;Core Clock
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: Core Clock is the speed at which the GPU operates. It is measured in megahertz (MHz).
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;DirectX
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
: This is the version of DirectX the card is compatible with. DirectX is backwards compatible with previous versions.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;GPU
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
: The Graphics Processing Unit is the CPU for video cards. It handles all executions for the card.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


;HDCP
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) is a form of protection for audio and video content originating from the card. It helps to ensure the content originating from the card isn't played on unauthorized devices. This normally works seamlessly in the background.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


;Interface
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: The interface is the type of connection the card uses to connect to the motherboard. PCI Express (PCI-E) is the most common of these.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Max Resolution
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
: This will be the maximum screen resolution the card is capable of producing.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|}
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;Memory Clock
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: This is the speed at which the the VRAM operates. It is measured in megahertz (MHz).
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Memory Interface
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: This is the architecture of the VRAM. Measured in bits; most common are 128-bit and 256-bit.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


;Memory Size
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: Memory Size is the amount of dedicated VRAM the card has. It is measured in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB).
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 512 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;OpenGL
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: This is the version of OpenGL the card is compatible with.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Ports
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: Listed will the be available out ports for the card. These are most often: D-sub (display port/analog), DVI (digital/preferred), HDMI (digital/perferred).
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


;SLI/CrossFireX
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: Scalable Link Interface (SLI) allows you to connect two or more video cards together; providing improved performance. A "SLI Ready" card support SLI linking. CrossFireX is AMD's version of SLI and it works pretty much the same way.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
</div>


;VRAM
= Mod Author =
: Video RAM (VRAM) is the dedicated memory which only the video card uses. It is usually significantly faster than system RAM.
All users of this group are verified mod author from Nexus mods. This group's feature set is basically the same as VIP-Supporter, however, the permissions open up more forums for these users.
<div style="margin-left:2em;">


= System RAM =
'''Primary Group'''<br>
==== Skyrim Official RAM Requirements ====
'''Secondary Group:''' ''Citizen''
:'''Minimum'''
::2GB of system RAM


:'''Recommended'''
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
::4GB of system RAM
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| <code><nowiki><span style='color:gold'></nowiki></code>
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


==== STEP General System RAM Recommendation ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; 3 time ever 365 days
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| 1 seconds
|}
{{clear|left}}


:<span style="color:#32c832; font-weight: bold;">Performance STEP:</span> 4GB of system RAM
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


::<span style="color:#c8c832; font-weight: bold;">Baseline STEP:</span> 4GB of system RAM or higher
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 6
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 3
|}
{{clear|left}}


:::<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span> 6GB of system RAM or higher<br />
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
''(more detailed and accurate information will follow as benchmark testing is completed)''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 204800 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 2048 kBs
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


== System RAM ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
As for system memory 4GB is the required minimum for all STEP installations, and though the Extreme install recommends up to 6GB your system may never need more than 4GB to run a stable Skyrim when heavily modded. If your system runs out of VRAM it resorts to using your system memory which is slower and is the main cause of stuttering. If you plan on using mods with high texture resolutions make sure you have at least 6GB to be safe and at least 1.5GB of VRAM to keep the game-play smooth.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


If you have less than 4GB of system RAM move it to the top of your upgrade list. System RAM is inexpensive so it won't break your budget. If you plan on upgrading it is recommended you buy a dual-channel kit, which is simply a package with two identical memory modules, if your motherboard supports it. Dual-channel is faster and more efficient than running single modules. Consult your motherboard's list of supported models before purchase, which will often limit your choices. If your motherboard doesn't support at least DDR2 modules, you might consider upgrading your board to support the newer, faster architectures like DDR2 and DDR3.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


For laptop users, all the information above applies to you as well. The only difference is, you can't upgrade your motherboard to support faster RAM architectures. Also, the cost of being mobile isn't cheap, unfortunately. Expect to pay 40% to 60% more for laptop RAM over desktop RAM.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


''Please note that a 64 bit OS is required to make use of more than 4GB of system RAM.''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


'''Recommended brands include:'''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
*Corsair
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
*Crucial
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
*G.Skill
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
*Kingston
|-
*Mushkin
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
*Patriot
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


== Terminology ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


;Capacity
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
: Capacity is the size of the RAM measured in gigabytes (GB).
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|}
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;CAS Latency
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: Column Address Strobe (CAS) latency, is the delay time between the moment a memory controller tells the a module to access a particular memory column on a RAM module, and the moment the data from the given array location is available on the module's output pins. The lower the CAS latency, the better.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
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;Dual-Channel
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: Dual-channel requires a dual-channel-capable motherboard and two or more memory modules. Dual-channel uses two channels which allow the memory controller access to each memory module simultaneously, increasing throughput bandwidth.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Speed
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: This is the speed at which the RAM operates. There are far too many speeds to discuss here. An example would be, DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600).
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 512 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;Timing
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: Timing measures the performance of RAM using four parameters; they are commonly written as four numbers separated with dashes (7-8-8-24). These parameters specify the latencies that affect speed. Lower numbers usually mean faster performance.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 20
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 250
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;Type
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: Type most often refers to the pins and architecture of the RAM. Such as 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;Voltage
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: Voltage refers to the voltage the RAM uses. This can be different depending on the type and manufacturer.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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= Motherboard =
= GameName Curator =
== Motherboard ==
All users of these groups are curators of either official or unofficial guides that utilize our framework.
<div style="margin-left:2em;">


The selection of a correct motherboard is crucial. It is the motherboard which will define the components you can use now and in the future when you start thinking about upgrading. There are a couple questions to ask yourself when selecting a motherboard.
'''Primary Group'''<br>
*Will it work with my desired processor? Do the socket types match?
'''Secondary Group:''' ''Citizen''
*Will it work with the remaining components I have selected?
*Does it have all the external ports I need?
*Is it compatible with all of the current standards?


''"Will it work with my desired processor?"''
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
:Your motherboard and CPU socket type must match! This has been stated in other sections but it's worth repeating. Socket types are not compatible with one another. The current Intel socket types are LGA 1155 and LGA 2011. The current AMD socket types are FM1, FM2, AM3, AM3+.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Various; matches tag colors
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! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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''"Will it work with the remaining components I have selected?"''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
:Making sure your motherboard matches up to the rest of your desire components is just as important. Be sure the board supports your selected architectures for RAM (DDR2/DDR3), hard drives (SATA 3GB/s, SATA 6GB/s), video cards (PCIe 2.1/3.0), etc.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; 3 time ever 365 days
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| 1 seconds
|}
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''"Does it have all the external ports I need?"''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
:The motherboard will need to support all the external peripherals which you plan to plug into it. Do you need the older PS/3 ports for your keyboard and mouse? Are there enough USB slots? The newest USB standard, USB 3.0, is also on the market and it's super fast. What about Ethernet? Most include gigabit Ethernet. Don't forget about the sound. Realtek provides great HD, surround sound audio drivers.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Enabled
|}
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''"Is it compatible with all of the current standards?"''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
:This last question is more important for the future than now. It will determine the "upgrade-ability" of your system when you decide to do so. Right now you may only be planning to purchase DDR2 memory or a PCIe 2.1 video card; however, in the future you may want to upgrade those to current standards which are DD3 and PCIe 3.0. A good strategy is to plan the purchase of a motherboard which will sustain your upgrading needs for the next three to five years. Thus, keep that last question above in mind when you are comparing motherboards.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 6
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 3
|}
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The two other areas to take note of are chipsets and form factors. Intel has merged a lot of the chipset functions into their processors, and AMD chipsets are still mainly on the motherboard. At the time of this writing for Intel the Z77 chipset is the best. For AMD, 9xx series are currently the best. Neither manufacturer has PCIe 3.0 native support at the time of this writing though 3.0 video cards exist. Form factor is the second area and this refers to the physical size of the motherboard. It is important to match your form factor up to your case. The case you choose must support the form factor of your board in order to properly install it.
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 204800 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 2048 kBs
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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'''Recommended brands include:'''
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
*ASRock
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
*Asus
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
*Gigabyte
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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== Terminology ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Audio
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
: The majority of motherboard have embedded audio. In most cases, there is no need for a sound card as most embedded audios support up to 7.1 surround sound and are of high quality.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;CPU Type
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
: Here will be listed the types of CPUs the motherboard is compatible with. AMD and Intel boards are not interchangeable.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Expansion Slots
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
: Expansion slots "expand" the capabilities of the motherboard. These slots are where you install your video and sound cards, modems, network cards, etc. It is also where you'll find the information needed to choose compatible cards listed.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;Form Factor
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: The most that is needed to know about Form Factor is it directly relates to the physical size of the motherboard. ATX is the most common standard followed my micro-ATX which is smaller (mirco-ATX is quickly becoming the new standard).
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;I/O Connectors
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
: Input/Output (I/O) connectors are connector that on internal on the motherboard. These provide places to connect your system fans, power switch, case ports, etc.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|}
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;Memory
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: Here will be listed the information needed to choose compatible memory. Some items listed include: number of slots, pin type, standard supported (DDR2/DDR3/etc), channels supported, and maximum amount supported.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Northbridge
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: The northbridge is one part of the chipset which handles communications among the CPU, sometimes RAM, PCI Express video cards, and the southbridge. More modern CPUs have many of the northbridge's functions built-in.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Onboard LAN
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: This refers to the embedded local area network (LAN) connections on the motherboard. In most cases, no additional NIC card is needed as the onboard LAN is more than efficient. 10/100/1000Mbps is the most common.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 512 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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;Rear Panel Ports
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: The rear panel of the motherboard is where all your external connections are connected to the motherboard such as mouse, keyboard, LAN, etc.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 500
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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;SATA
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: Serial ATA (SATA) is used for your storage devices. (most motherboard no longer have IDE)
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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; Socket Type
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: This refers to the socket type the CPU uses to connect to the motherboard. The CPU and motherboard socket types must match.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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= Operating System =
= Step Curator =
==== Skyrim Official OS Requirements ====
All users of these groups are official Guide curators of one of the Step Guides.
:'''Minimum'''
<div style="margin-left:2em;">
::Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (32 or 64-bit)


:'''Recommended'''
'''Secondary Group'''
::Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (32 or 64-bit)


==== STEP OS Recommendation ====
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
:Windows 7 64-bit is the recommended operating system for all STEP installations.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| <code><nowiki><span style='color:#9377c7;'></nowiki></code>
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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== OS ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
The operating system isn't going to make or break your game; however, some options are better than others. If you take one piece of knowledge away from this section, it should be to stay clear of Windows Vista. Vista was Microsoft's experiment into nearly completely rewriting Windows into the 21st century. Compared to it's predecessor, Window XP, Vista is slow, doesn't handle hardware well, and has some compatibility issues. If you're upgrading from Windows XP, go straight to Windows 7 or 8 and skip Vista. If you already own and are running Vista, consider upgrading if it's in your budget. You won't be disappointed.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
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Windows 7 is the official recommendation for STEP users for it's speed and stability. Windows 7 is Microsoft's Vista done right. It's responsiveness and speed is on par with Windows XP and leaves Vista in the dust. It includes improved UAC and explorer, graphic card issues from Vista are no more, boot process is faster, better control over notifications, consolidated security messages, HomeGroup is introduced for simplified sharing, DirectX 10 support, and a ton of other features. Be sure you choose at least the Home Premium version or higher.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Disabled
|}
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Windows 8 is Microsoft's newest operating system. It is on par with Windows 7 as far as performance with some tweaks; however, it still has a few kinks that need to be ironed out before it can be officially recommended, such as proper embedded network adapter handling. A few of the advantages are an incredibly fast boot process, cloud integration with SkyDrive, better multiple monitor support, improvements for better multitasking, and DirectX 11 support among other things. Some disadvantage you might find are the removal the the Start Button in favor of the Start Screen (once referred to as MetroUI), Charms Bar and Searching features, and system administration is a bit more complex (mainly due to new navigation methods). If you choose Windows 8, you'll have to learn a few new Windows shortcuts for fast and proper navigation. The Professional version is recommended.
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
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While not necessary, Windows 64-bit will allow you to add more than 4GB of system RAM which will increase stability in your games and it is the recommended architecture for STEP. However, Windows XP 64-bit is not recommended as it is fairly bugging. Windows XP is no longer actively supported by Microsoft so an upgrade is highly recommended for XP user.
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 2048 kBs
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


== Terminology ==
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


;Architecture
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: The architecture is either 32-bit or 64-bit.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


;Upgrade
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
: An upgrade is a version of the operating system meant typically for those who already own the previous operating system.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


;Version
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
: This refers to the version of the operating system. Common versions are Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate.
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


= Additional Resources =
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
== Resources ==
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
The below resources were not written by STEP; thus we can not make any guarantees for any of them. They are provided strictly for additional informational resources.
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


[http://www.pricewatch.com/ Pricewatch]
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}


[http://www.newegg.com/ Newegg]
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}


[http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af150/The_FalconO6/CurrentLogicalPCBuyingGuide/Guide.png Logical Increments PC Buying Guide]
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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<headertabs/>
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 512 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
</div>
 
= Moderator =
First tier of moderation staff.
<div style="margin-left:2em;">
 
'''Primary Group'''<br>
'''Secondary Group:''' ''Citizen''
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| <code><nowiki><span style='color:orange;'></nowiki></code>
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
</div>
 
= Uber Moderator =
Second and last tier of moderation staff.
<div style="margin-left:2em;">
 
'''Primary Group'''<br>
'''Secondary Group:''' ''Citizen''
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| <code><nowiki><span style='color:orange;'></nowiki></code>
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
</div>
 
= Step Admin =
Step Project Administrators who help to oversee the entirety of Step's offerings.
<div style="margin-left:2em;">
 
'''Primary Group'''
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| <code><nowiki><span style='color:orange;'></nowiki></code>
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
</div>
 
= Administors =
Administrators who oversee the entirety of Step. Top-level.
<div style="margin-left:2em;">
 
'''Primary Group'''
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Group Settings Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Group Details'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Group Formatting
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| <code><nowiki><span style='color:orange;'></nowiki></code>
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Enable Group Promotions
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Permissions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can access site when it is offline?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Display Name Changes
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled; Always; Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post HTML?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Search flood control
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Privacy Settings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Force anonymous logins?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Allow filtering by this group?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Can be ignored?
| style="text-align:left;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Signatures'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%" | Can use signatures
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Always
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 1
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum size of images in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| 100 x 50
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum number of links in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right;" | Maximum lines of text in signature
| style="text-align:left;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Content Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Uploads'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Total maximum storage
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum storage for each submission
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete attachments?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Polls'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can create polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can vote in polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can close own polls?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Viewing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Highlight replies
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Tags'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use tags?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can use prefixes?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Ratings'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can give star ratings for content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can change rating?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Editing'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Edit time restriction
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit silently?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Deleting'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can hide own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can delete own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Posting Limits'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Max items of content
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Moderation'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass automatic moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can lock and unlock own content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can report content?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass flood control?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass content moderation?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Bypass word and link filters?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Social Media Promtion'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can promote to social media?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
==== {{Fc|highlight|'''Social Tab'''}} ====
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Profiles'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can edit profile information?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo storage size
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 kB
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum profile photo width/height
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| 256 px
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Allow animated profile photos?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload a cover photo?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum cover photo size?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view Display Name History
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
{{clear|left}}
 
: {{fs|1.15em|'''Messages'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per day
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversations allowed to start per minute
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum recipients per conversation
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Conversation storage quota
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can upload attachments in messages?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Override recipients' storage quota?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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: {{fs|1.15em|'''Reactions'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Maximum number of reactions allowed to give
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Unlimited
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can view who reacted?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|}
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: {{fs|1.15em|'''Status Updates'''}}
: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:smaller; margin-top:0px; width:50%; float:left;"
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can post status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Enabled
|-
! style="padding-right: 1em; text-align:right; width:60%;" | Can import status updates?
| style="text-align:left; width:40%;"| Disabled
|}
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Latest revision as of 18:30, July 3, 2021

Forum Member Groups

[edit]

All users who are not signed into an account show up under "Guests", including unvalidated users.

Primary Group

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting None
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Disabled
Display Name Changes Disabled
Search flood control 20 seconds
Privacy Settings
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Enabled

Content Tab

All settings disabled.

Social Tab

All settings disabled.


[edit]

All users who have signed up and validated their account are automatically assigned this group.
Users auto-promote out of this group into Citizen when they achieve a post count of 20.

Primary Group

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:#3287C9;'>
Enable Group Promotions Enabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Disabled
Display Name Changes Disabled
Can post HTML? Disabled
Search flood control 20 seconds
Privacy Settings
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Enabled
Signatures
All settings disabled.

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage 25600 kBs
Maximum storage for each submission 1024 kBs
Can delete attachments? Disabled
Polls
Can create polls? Disabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Disabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction 15 minutes
Can edit silently? Disabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Disabled
Can delete own content? Disabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Disabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Disabled
Bypass content moderation? Disabled
Require approval before content shows? Disabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 128 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Disabled
Can upload a cover photo? Disabled
Can view Display Name History Disabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day 5
Conversations allowed to start per minute 2
Maximum recipients per conversation 2
Conversation storage quota 25
Can upload attachments in messages? Disabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Disabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give 0
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Disabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
[edit]

Citizens are users who have posted at least 20 posts on the forums. They are auto-promoted to this role, which opens up more features and expands upon basic features from the Watcher group.

Primary Group

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:#3287C9;'>
Enable Group Promotions Enabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Disabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; 1 time ever 365 days
Can post HTML? Disabled
Search flood control 10 seconds
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Enabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 0
Maximum size of images in signature Unlimited
Maximum number of links in signature 6
Maximum lines of text in signature 3

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage 51200 kBs
Maximum storage for each submission 2048 kBs
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Disabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Disabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Disabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Disabled
Can delete own content? Disabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Disabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Disabled
Bypass content moderation? Disabled
Require approval before content shows? Disabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 128 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Disabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? 256 kB
Can view Display Name History Disabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation 5
Conversation storage quota 50
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Disabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give 30
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
[edit]

Citizens auto-promote to this group once they hit a 2000 post count. This group opens up even more features and forums, and expends upon basic feature again.

Primary Group
Secondary Group: Citizen

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:#CC55DD;'>
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Disabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; 3 time ever 365 days
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control 1 seconds
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Enabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature 6
Maximum lines of text in signature 3

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage 204800 kBs
Maximum storage for each submission 2048 kBs
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Disabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Disabled
Can delete own content? Disabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Disabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Disabled
Bypass content moderation? Disabled
Require approval before content shows? Disabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? 256 kB
Can view Display Name History Disabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation 20
Conversation storage quota 250
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Disabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
[edit]

Members of this group are those who founded the initial S.T.E.P. and website back in 2012.

Primary Group
Secondary Group: Citizen

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:#CC55DD;'>
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Disabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; 3 time ever 365 days
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control Unlimited
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Disabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature 6
Maximum lines of text in signature 3

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage Unlimited
Maximum storage for each submission 2048 kBs
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Enabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Disabled
Can delete own content? Disabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Disabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Disabled
Bypass content moderation? Enabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? 512 kB
Can view Display Name History Enabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation Unlimited
Conversation storage quota Unlimited
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Disabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
[edit]

All users of this group are verified mod author from Nexus mods. This group's feature set is basically the same as VIP-Supporter, however, the permissions open up more forums for these users.

Primary Group
Secondary Group: Citizen

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:gold'>
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Disabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; 3 time ever 365 days
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control 1 seconds
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Enabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature 6
Maximum lines of text in signature 3

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage 204800 kB
Maximum storage for each submission 2048 kBs
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Enabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Enabled
Can delete own content? Disabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Enabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Disabled
Bypass content moderation? Disabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? 512 kB
Can view Display Name History Enabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation 20
Conversation storage quota 250
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Enabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
[edit]

All users of these groups are curators of either official or unofficial guides that utilize our framework.

Primary Group
Secondary Group: Citizen

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting Various; matches tag colors
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Disabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; 3 time ever 365 days
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control 1 seconds
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Enabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature 6
Maximum lines of text in signature 3

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage 204800 kB
Maximum storage for each submission 2048 kBs
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Enabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Enabled
Can delete own content? Disabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Enabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Disabled
Bypass content moderation? Disabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? 512 kB
Can view Display Name History Disabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation 50
Conversation storage quota 500
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Enabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
[edit]

All users of these groups are official Guide curators of one of the Step Guides.

Secondary Group

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:#9377c7;'>
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Enabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; Unlimited
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control Unlimited
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Disabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature Unlimited
Maximum lines of text in signature Unlimited

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage Unlimited
Maximum storage for each submission 2048 kBs
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Enabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Enabled
Can delete own content? Disabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Enabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Disabled
Bypass content moderation? Enabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? 512 kB
Can view Display Name History Enabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation Unlimited
Conversation storage quota Unlimited
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Enabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
[edit]

First tier of moderation staff.

Primary Group
Secondary Group: Citizen

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:orange;'>
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Enabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; Unlimited
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control Unlimited
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Disabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature Unlimited
Maximum lines of text in signature Unlimited

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage Unlimited
Maximum storage for each submission Unlimited
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Enabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Enabled
Can delete own content? Enabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Enabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Enabled
Bypass content moderation? Enabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? Unlimited
Can view Display Name History Enabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation Unlimited
Conversation storage quota Unlimited
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Enabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
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Second and last tier of moderation staff.

Primary Group
Secondary Group: Citizen

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:orange;'>
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Enabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; Unlimited
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control Unlimited
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Disabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature Unlimited
Maximum lines of text in signature Unlimited

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage Unlimited
Maximum storage for each submission Unlimited
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Enabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Enabled
Can delete own content? Enabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Disabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Enabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Enabled
Bypass content moderation? Enabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Disabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? Unlimited
Can view Display Name History Enabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation Unlimited
Conversation storage quota Unlimited
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Enabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
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Step Project Administrators who help to oversee the entirety of Step's offerings.

Primary Group

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:orange;'>
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Enabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; Unlimited
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control Unlimited
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Disabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature Unlimited
Maximum lines of text in signature Unlimited

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage Unlimited
Maximum storage for each submission Unlimited
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Enabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Enabled
Can delete own content? Enabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Enabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Enabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Enabled
Bypass content moderation? Enabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Enabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? Unlimited
Can view Display Name History Enabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation Unlimited
Conversation storage quota Unlimited
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Enabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled
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Administrators who oversee the entirety of Step. Top-level.

Primary Group

Group Settings Tab

Group Details
Group Formatting <span style='color:orange;'>
Enable Group Promotions Disabled
Permissions
Can access site when it is offline? Enabled
Display Name Changes Enabled; Always; Unlimited
Can post HTML? Enabled
Search flood control Unlimited
Privacy Settings
Force anonymous logins? Disabled
Allow filtering by this group? Enabled
Can be ignored? Disabled
Signatures
Can use signatures? Enabled
Can use signatures Always
Maximum number of images in signature 1
Maximum size of images in signature 100 x 50
Maximum number of links in signature Unlimited
Maximum lines of text in signature Unlimited

Content Tab

Uploads
Can upload attachments? Enabled
Total maximum storage Unlimited
Maximum storage for each submission Unlimited
Can delete attachments? Enabled
Polls
Can create polls? Enabled
Can vote in polls? Enabled
Can close own polls? Enabled
Viewing
Highlight replies Disabled
Tags
Can use tags? Enabled
Can use prefixes? Enabled
Ratings
Can give star ratings for content? Enabled
Can change rating? Disabled
Editing
Can edit own content? Enabled
Edit time restriction Unlimited
Can edit silently? Enabled
Deleting
Can hide own content? Enabled
Can delete own content? Enabled
Posting Limits
Max items of content Unlimited
Moderation
Bypass automatic moderation? Enabled
Can lock and unlock own content? Enabled
Can report content? Enabled
Bypass flood control? Enabled
Bypass content moderation? Enabled
Bypass word and link filters? Disabled
Social Media Promtion
Can promote to social media? Enabled

Social Tab

Profiles
Can edit profile information? Enabled
Maximum profile photo storage size 256 kB
Maximum profile photo width/height 256 px
Allow animated profile photos? Enabled
Can upload a cover photo? Enabled
Maximum cover photo size? Unlimited
Can view Display Name History Enabled
Messages
Conversations allowed to start per day Unlimited
Conversations allowed to start per minute Unlimited
Maximum recipients per conversation Unlimited
Conversation storage quota Unlimited
Can upload attachments in messages? Enabled
Override recipients' storage quota? Enabled
Reactions
Maximum number of reactions allowed to give Unlimited
Can view who reacted? Enabled
Status Updates
Can post status updates? Enabled
Can import status updates? Disabled




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