1. What is Topmudsites?
It is a website whose primary purpose is a form of "traffic exchange"
promotional site. Basically, MUDs send traffic (internet users) to it by
having users 'vote' for a MUD, and it sends traffic back to the MUD. The
more traffic/votes a MUD sends to it, the more it generally gets back.
It's free promotion and a way for you to help the world of Aetolia with
very little effort.

2. How can I vote for Aetolia?
Easy! Just go to www.aetolia.com/vote and then click on the page when it
asks you if you really want to vote. That's it! You can only have your
vote counted every 12 hours.

3. I can never remember to vote!
Don't feel bad - it's a common issue! To help you, we've implemented two
distinct ways to remind you:

- Type config voting prompt or just config voting on. This will keep
track of when you last voted as long as you're logged into Aetolia when
you vote, and remind you to vote 13 hours after you last voted. If you
used 'config voting prompt' then the word 'vote' will appear on your
prompt as a reminder and you will be sent another reminder every half an
hour until you vote. If you used 'config voting on' then you will only
be sent the half-hourly reminder. If your vote doesn't register for
whatever reason, just type 'voted' to register that you voted.
- A reminder is sent to everyone online about twice a day.


HELP VOTING in Aetolia will give you more information. Remember: You
certainly don't have to vote, but it does help Aetolia in the long-run
and we'd appreciate it. Thanks!

Notes:

1. The TMS software only accepts one vote per subnet per 12 hours. This
means that generally, disconnecting and reconnecting to your ISP to
obtain a new IP isn't going to register extra votes.

2. "Why didn't my vote show up?" The TMS listing is only updated every
15 minutes or so, so unless you happen to vote right before the update,
you won't be able to immediately see the vote total go up.

3. I just want to emphasize that CONFIG VOTING ON and CONFIG VOTING
PROMPT are new options. The Prompt, in particular, seems to be a popular
way to remind yourself to vote.

Penned by my hand on the 25th of Niuran, in the year 176 MA.