Getting Started

[b]Welcome to Dads of Destiny![/b] Whether you found us by search, a friend, or family this is the thread you need to make the most of our ‘little’ community. We will try to be brief; however there can be a lot to cover so bear with us! You will want to visit our website: [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net]http://www.dadsofdestiny.net[/url] . This serves as our center of communications for the community as a whole. By registering on the site you AUTOMATICALLY gain access to the Community Forums and are entered into the Dad-a-base. [quote][b]Where and what is this Dad-a-base I keep hearing about?[/b] Well it was a system put together by our good friend [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Profile/254/4625402]DeepFriedDave[/url], only trouble was it was getting overwhelming as a manual process, so we updated it. When you register on the website you are part of the Dad-a-base AUTOMATICALLY. This let’s other Players locate you and add you to their friends list or you add them to yours, [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/members/]find the Dad-a-base here[/url]. [i]PRO TIP: Make sure to add 'DoD' or some other identifying text to friends requests so other DoD Members can see that your a fellow member![/i] [/quote] What if you want to find a group of players to join? A Clan let’s say? Well we ran into an issue with the Alliance system here on the Bungie.net site which is a limitation to how many Groups we can ally with and then there is the whole search system failure. So! We have created the Clan Connection and then we automated it cause we were again overwhelmed. On our site you can search through clans to find one that suits your playstyle, Time Zone, etc using [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/clan-connection-main/clan-connection-list]the Clan Connection[/url]. [quote][b]What does the Clan status on the Clan Connection mean?[/b] We have three Clan statuses to identify how they are affiliated with the Dads of Destiny: [i]Official[/i] – Run by recognized Clan Leaders or Dadmins of the Dads of Destiny community and sport the name ‘DadsofDestiny’ within their own Clan name and the tag ‘DoD’ [i]Ally[/i] – A Clan that fits with our community ideals but are not run by or supported directly by the Dads of Destiny [i]Recognized[/i] – A Clan that is recognized is simply listed in the Clan Connection and does not represent a Dads of Destiny Clan [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/clan-connection-main/clan-connection-list]You can find the Clan Connection here[/url]. [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/support/join-alliance]If you interested in becoming an Official Dads of Destiny Clan visit our site here.[/url] [/quote] We have forums on our website as well; they are divided into Social and Gameplay type topics. Feel free to use them or stick to using the Bungie.net forums; however we would like to request that you use the following thread for the specified topic: [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Post/112045/70389727/0/0]Looking For Group[/url] [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Post/112045/66063418/0/0]Looking for Playstation Friends[/url] [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Post/112045/70501773/0/0]Looking for Xbox Friends[/url] We may delete other threads concerning these topics to reduce thread clutter and maintain clean forums for our community to use. This isn’t personal please don’t take it that way our goal is to maintain a clean and readable community forum for all of our members. Also with these threads being centralized we can make sure you get maximum exposure to the whole community. [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/register-3/]Don’t forget if you register on our site you get placed in the Dad-a-base as well![/url] While we don't want to place stifling restrictions on our members we do ask that you are mindful of the following tenants we use to keep civility. [quote][b]1. No Hacking/Cheating[/b] While there may be questionable game mechanics found once in a while the DoD does not tolerate willful hacking or cheating by a clan or player. [b]2. Activity[/b] We do not have a mandatory activity requirement, all members are here to have fun and enjoy gaming as they see fit. [b]3. Respect[/b] As all members of DoD can have varying schedules and different ways they play be mindful that in the end we are all here to game and enjoy our available free time. There is no reason to belittle or gripe about a fellow member. [b]4. Maturity[/b] While we are a large and varied group we do expect that our members maintain a level of maturity when required. No matter your age or position in life that person on the other side of the headset is a person like you just trying to enjoy their free time. [b]5. Loyalty[/b] We won’t ask anyone to put their life on the line but we do expect members that choose to join to maintain their DoD clan tags and remain exclusive to a clan within our alliance. This includes attempting to recruit for a non-Dads of Destiny alliance or clan within our forums on our site or on Bungie.net.[/quote] Important links you may want to know: [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/main-content-page]Dads of Destiny News Hub[/url] [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/dad-a-base-main/geo-map-3]GeoMap - Where are the DoD?[/url] [quote][b]FAQ[/b] [b]Q. I didn't get my activation email. What happened?[/b] A. There are two reasons for this, 1. it's in a Junk folder or 2. Your ISP hates us. We aren't big budget so our sending mail server is provided via free service from [url=http://www.zohomail.com]Zoho Mail[/url] which is a legit service. We've tried to make as many adjustments as possible to make ISPs happy but some are just really strict, which is good and bad. Either way you can attempt to White List our domain 'dadsofdestiny.net' with your email settings and/or your ISP to see if that helps. If you can't get anywhere reach out to use via the [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/main-content-page/contact]Contact Form[/url]. [b]Q. How can I reach the Dads of Destiny?[/b] A. We recommend our [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net/main-content-page/contact]Contact Form[/url] for a number of inquires, however you can also use: operations@dadsofdestiny.net . Please be mindful that we are humans, usually raising other humans so our time and availability is subject to change but we will make every effort to contact you back as soon as possible. [b]Q. I want to be listed on the Site's Community links, who do I contact?[/b] A. See answer above. [b]Q. I want to display my Twitch.tv feed on your Channel page how can I do this?[/b] A. First awesome that your streaming some Destiny goodness, next please contact us as described above and include your Twitch information as well your own personal information (player name, clan, etc) so we can have our Media team review your material. [b]Q. On the Geo Map I don't see a Marker for me, just a circle with a number. What gives?[/b] A. Currently if two or more Members use a General location like say 'Los Angles, CA' then when they are placed on the map they are all grouped at the same Longitude and Latitude. If you offset your location by using say a specific address in the same City or Street your marker will appear as it will shift to the new coordinates. We are working on a fix for this in the future but for now this is the easiest solution. [/quote] [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Forum/112045][b]Dads of Destiny Primary Group[/b][/url] [url=http://www.dadsofdestiny.net][b]Dads of Destiny Website[/b][/url] ------------ Buruko Webmaster Dads of Destiny Operations