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KongisKing.net (KiKn) Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ)
1 Latest News
1.1 I just saw/read/watched/found out something cool
about King Kong! How do I let the site
know about it?
1.2 I submitted an item to the site and it was posted,
but my username was not mentioned.
Why?
1.3 Where can I find old news items? Is there a news archive?
1.4 Who makes the Post Production Diaries (PPD’s)?
1.4.1 Who owns the PPD’s?
1.4.2 When and how often do PPD’s come out?
1.4.3 How do I ask a question for the PPD's?
1.4.4 Will the PPD's continue after principal photography
ends?
1.4.5 Will the PD’s be included on a special DVD?
1.4.6 What software do I need to view a PPD?
1.4.7 The PPD won't play.
What am I doing wrong?
1.4.8 A PPD just came out, but I can't view/download the
large (480x264px) one. Why?
1.4.9 What is Bit Torrent?
1.4.10 Where can I find PPD’s that I’ve missed?
1.4.11 May I keep copies of the PPD’s on my local computer?
1.4.12 May I host copies of the PPD’s on my own web site?
2 Kong 2005
2.1 Who is making the film?
2.1.1 Is the movie going to be based on Peter Jackson’s
1996 script?
2.2 Where is the film being made?
2.3 When did principal photography begin?
2.4 How long will principal photography continue?
2.5 Who are in the cast and crew of the new movie?
2.5.1 Do you have mailing or email addresses for the cast
and crew?
2.6 Is the script available online?
2.7 When is the film scheduled to be released?
2.8 Does anyone know where the world premiere will take
place?
2.9 Does Peter Jackson or anyone from WingNut and/or
Weta visit this site?
2.9.1 Do you have a mailing or email address for Peter
Jackson?
2.9.2 Do you have a mailing or email address for WingNut?
2.9.3 Do you have a mailing or email address for Weta?
2.10 What is Big Primate Pictures (BPP)?
2.11 Do you know when we will see a poster for King Kong
2005?
2.11.1 Do you know when
we will see a trailer for King Kong 2005?
2.12 Is this the
official King Kong 2005 Website?
3 Scrapbook
3.1 Why doesn’t the site have a scrapbook?
3.2 Where can I share my Kong fan art or other inspired
work?
3.3 Where can I view Kong fan art now?
3.4 How do I post my Kong fan art or other inspired
work?
3.5 Where can I find copies of photos appearing on the
Home Page, scans of magazine and newspaper articles, publicity photos, and
other Kong related media items?
4 Kong Files
4.1 What are the Kong Files?
4.2 Who is John Michlig?
4.3 How frequently are Kong Files posted?
4.4 How can I submit a question to John?
5 Boards
5.1 How do I register?
5.2 I forgot my password, what do I do now?
5.3 What’s a cookie and why wouldn’t I want to use them
when signing in?
5.4 How do I change my user profile?
5.5 Do I have to fill in all the information in my user
profile?
5.6 How secure is my personal information in my user
profile?
5.7 How often can I change my username?
5.8 What is an avatar?
5.9 How do I add a picture/avatar by my username?
5.10 What is a portrait URL?
5.11 How do I add a portrait to my user profile?
5.12 How do I create a footer/signature that will appear
on every post I make?
5.13 I don’t want anyone to see that I’m online ... how
do I make myself invisible?
5.14 How do I change my display settings?
5.15 Is there a way to change the way I view the boards
and threads so that every time I visit, I don’t have to change it each time?
5.16 What is an email subscription to a forum and why
would I want to subscribe?
5.17 What is a watched thread?
5.18 Is there a way I can be notified when someone posts
a reply to my thread?
5.19 Are there posting guidelines?
5.20 Are there board moderators?
5.20.1 Who are the board moderators?
5.20.2 Can I become a board moderator?
5.21 How do I post a new message?
5.21.1 Where can I get markup help?
5.21.2 What are the icons above the subject field used for?
5.21.3 Can I make my subject line as long as I want?
5.21.4 What do all the buttons mean in the post editor and
how do they work?
5.21.5 How do I add a picture to a post?
5.21.6 What is a spoiler tag and how should it be used?
5.21.7 How do I upload an attachment?
5.21.8 Why can’t I use the Advanced Editor when using Firefox as my browser?
5.21.9 Oops! I made
a mistake … can I fix it?
5.21.10 Why can’t I edit my post?
5.21.11 Oops! I
posted something in error … can I delete it?
5.21.12 Why can’t I delete my post?
5.22 My post is gone … why?
5.23 My post was moved … why?
5.24 My post was edited by someone … who can do that and
why?
5.25 I changed my avatar, and now nobody can see my posts! What do I do?
5.26 How can I mark all new messages as read?
5.27 What are the different ways to view the message
boards?
5.28 What are the different thread viewing modes?
5.29 Is there a way to sort messages by the newest post
first?
5.30 Is there a way to sort messages by the newest thread
first?
5.31 When I click on a post, I get an error saying “The
post you attempted to access does not exist”, what do I do?
5.31.1 How do I search for an old post?
5.32 How can I see who is online?
5.32.1 Is there a member directory?
5.32.2 Can I sort the member directory?
5.32.3 I noticed that different users have different titles
under their usernames ... what do they mean and can I change mine?
5.33 What is Private Messaging?
5.33.1 How do I send a private message to someone?
5.33.2 How do I read my private messages?
5.33.3 Can I turn off the ability for someone to send me
“Private Messages”?
5.33.4 Are private messages really private, or can TPTB
read them?
5.33.5 Do people who send me private messages see my email
address?
5.33.6 Is there a way I can be notified via email that I
have a private message waiting for me?
5.34 Why do some threads appear to be on
fire?
6 Live Chat
6.1 Can I enter Live Chat whenever I want, or are there
scheduled chat times?
6.2 Do I need special software to enter Live Chat?
6.3 Where can I find an FAQ for Live Chat?
7 History
7.1 Where can I find out about past King Kong films?
7.2 Where can I go to discuss past King Kong films?
7.3 Is the 1933 version on DVD?
7.4 When will the special edition 1933 version be
released on DVD?
7.5 Is the 1976 version on DVD?
7.6 Where can I get a copy of the 1996 script?
7.7 Where can I get a copy of the 1933 script?
8 Contact Us / KiKn Info
8.1 Who owns KiKn?
8.2 Who runs KiKn?
8.3 What is KiKn's official relationship with Peter
Jackson?
8.4 What is KiKn’s history?
8.5 Does KiKn have a glossary of terms?
8.6 How can I volunteer my time to help KiKn?
8.7 How can I volunteer funds to help support KiKn?
8.8 Does KiKn charge a fee for use?
KongisKing.net
(KiKn) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1 Latest News
1.1 I
just saw/read/watched/found out something cool about King Kong! How do I let the site know about it? The process is really easy; simply send an
email to spymaster@kongisking.net.
1.2 I submitted an item to the
site and it was posted, but my username was not mentioned. Why?
In some instances, an item submitted is already known, has already
been submitted by another, or has been submitted simultaneously by multiple
individuals; in such cases, the site administrators will post the item using
their own username.
1.3 Where can I find old news
items? Is there a news archive? Yes, there is a news archive and you can
find it by clicking on the text link found at the bottom of the home page that
says: “Missed some news? Visit our King Kong News Archive.”
1.4 Who makes the Post Production
Diaries (PPD’s)? The post production
diaries are created by the same team who worked on The Lord of the Rings
behind-the-scenes features. They are
also worked on the DVD features for King Kong.
1.4.1 Who owns the PPD’s? The PPD’s are owned by Universal
Studios/Big Primate Pictures. KongIsKing.net holds
the exclusive rights to publish and distribute them on the web.
1.4.2 When and how often do PPD’s
come out? As the movie has long been released, the answer to this is never ;). But when it was in production, PDs arrived about twice a week, and PPDs arrived once a week.
1.4.3 How do I ask a question
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