Getting Started

What are the Brick Boards?

The Brick Boards are a one-stop destination for everything a LEGO® fanatic could want to chat about. We have a large community of LEGO® fans who chat about everything from how to advance in their favorite LEGO® video games to their dreams of one day being an official LEGO® designer.

In our easy-to-use message board format a community member can create new discussion topics and respond to other users' posts. Everything on the Brick Boards is pre-moderated by a team of moderators so you can be sure that the community is carefully monitored to ensure maximum safety and fun!

To join our bustling community of LEGO® discussions and roleplays all you have to do is register following the steps under "How do I register?". Once you have created your Proboards ID just log in and start chatting! You are sure to make many like-minded, LEGO® passionate friends in no time.

Disclaimer: TBB/LMBE, its staff, and all related resources are not affiliated with The LEGO® Group in any way. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site. We do not own the rights to resources taken from the LEGO® Message Boards or any other sites owned or operated by The LEGO® Group.

Why should I register?

Registering allows you to:
  1. Post new messages and reply to other members' posts
  2. Create your own Brick Boards username and send your desired avatar image to any member of the staff team
  3. Earn different ranks by participating in the community
  4. Create new discussion topics
  5. "Like" other users' posts
  6. Vote in polls

 How do I register?

It's quick and easy!

  1. Click on Login in the top bar of the site.
  2. Fill out the registration form and press Submit. Very soon you will get an e-mail from ProBoards confirming your brand new Proboards ID.
  3. Sign in and have fun!

 How do I sign in?

  1. Click on Login in the top bar of the site.
  2. Enter your login info and hit Sign In.
  3. Have fun!

 Please note that the LMB theme keeps gaining more and more features. In order to suggest or ask for a feature that isn't present yet, please post your suggestion in: here, and the designers will try their best to add it in.
Community Guidelines

What are the Brick Boards Community Guidelines?

Be Respectful

  1. The Brick Boards are primarily designed for children. Please keep all content posted here appropriate fans of that age group.
  2. Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
  3. Show respect for all community members, their beliefs, opinions, and backgrounds.
  4. If a disagreement or other conflict does occur stay calm and try to address it peacefully.
  5. If you need any assistance please report the issue to the moderators who will be happy to help.


Play Fair

  1. Use your unique imagination and only submit your own original content.
  2. Follow all community and roleplay guidelines.
  3. No undesirable behavior, such as cheating, hacking, over-powering in roleplays, spamming and bullying.


Stay On Topic

  1. All discussions here must be generally on topic to the LEGO Company, the LEGO® brand, their themes and products, etc.
  2. Comments should be on topic to the individual discussion to which they are contributing and/or on topic to the ongoing conversation.
  3. Please do not derail conversations with off topic chat.


Do Not Spam

Remember quality, not quantity. All posts should be original, constructive content.


Stay Safe

This is a safe, child friendly site. This means that the sharing of personal information is not allowed. Please do not submit any personally identifiable information such as phone number, email, full name, IDs on other websites, school name, home address, etc.

Be Yourself

Be who you want to be, but please do not attempt to impersonate any other user, person, moderator, celebrity, etc.
My Settings

How do I change the image (avatar) next to my name?

The image shown next to your username is your avatar. It is a simple way for you to express yourself to other members of the community. It is also easy to change whenever you want!

To change your avatar:

  1. Click on the "Send Staff PM" button on any staff members profile page.
  2. You'll be directed to a new post, so upload your image with one of the handy post tool buttons and press send.
  3. As soon as a staff member sees it, he/she will change it and notify you when it's done.

 How do I create a signature for my posts?

You can add a personal signature to the bottom of your posts. Your signature should be some form of your username (abbreviations or nicknames based on your username are fine). This is your chance to be creative (within community guidelines, of course).

To create your own signature:

  1. Click on the "Send Staff PM" button on any staff members profile page.
  2. You'll be directed to a new post, and paste in your new signature.
  3. As soon as a staff member sees it, he/she will change it and notify you when it's done.
 How do I set my viewing preferences?

There are lots of ways that you can choose how you view the Brick Boards.

To set your viewing preferences:

  1. Click the Settings tab.

    Tip: This page has lots of tabs for the different kinds of settings you can change. If this is your first visit, take a moment to click through the tabs and see what's available. If you already know, you can go right to the tab and make your changes.

  2. Make your changes and click Save Changes.
Posting Messages

How do I create a new topic?

  1. Go to the forum you want to open your topic in. Click on the New Message button on the top left of the page.
  2. Enter the title of your topic in the Subject field. This is the information that users will see in the topic view. It should be short and easy to understand so that users can easily choose which topic they want to enter.
  3. In the Body field enter your text describing what the topic will be about and what you want other users to discuss there. Remember that all topics must be appropriate and on topic to LEGO® and the theme of the forum you are posting in.
  4. In the Body field you can also choose the Jammers option. This will create a new box within your post. In the Jammers box you can write a message to a specific person or group. Although this part of your post will be visible to everyone, Jammers are meant to be private and other users should not read them unless the message is directed to them.
  5. Inside the Body field, decide what customization options you want to use. You can change the color, font, and size of your text. You can also choose from a selection of bullet points and emoticons.
  6. Click Preview Post to review your complete post before submitting it to moderation, or click BBCode to edit your post's code.
  7. When you are happy with your topic description, click the Post button. Your topic will then be sent to the Brick Boards Moderation Team. Your topic will then either be accepted or rejected based on the guidelines for the message boards. If it is accepted it will appear on the site. If it is rejected you will receive a short message with a rejection reason. You can view this information on your messages page.

 How do I reply to a post?

In the body of the post you wish to respond to, you can choose between Reply and Quick Reply.

  • If you choose Reply ...

  1. In the Body field you can also choose the Quote Message option to include the text of the original post in your reply. The original message will appear in the Body field and you can add your message below. The text from the quote will count toward your character limit for the post, so be prepared to cut it down to only the text you intend to respond to.
  2. In the Body field enter your text.
  3. In the Body field you can also choose the Jammers option. This will create a new box within your post. In the Jammers box you can write a message to a specific person or group. Although this part of your post will be visible to everyone, Jammers are meant to be private and other users should not read them unless the message is directed to them.
  4. Inside the Body field, decide what customization options you want to use. You can change the color, font, and size of your text. You can also choose from a big selection of bullets and emoticons.
  5. Click Preview Post to review your complete post before submitting it to moderation.
  6. When you are happy with the text of your message, click the Post button. Your post will then be sent to the Brick Boards Moderation Team. Your post will then either be accepted or rejected based on the guidelines for the message boards. If it is accepted it will appear on the site. If it is rejected you will receive a short message with a rejection reason. You can view this information on your profile page.

  • If you choose Quick Reply ... (This feature will be available soon.)

  1. This lets you author a quick message directly in the other user's post rather than being directed to another page to write a response. Enter your message in the text box just as you would do when using Reply. Using Quick Reply only gives you the option to submit plain text. You will not see the customization options given when using Reply.
  2. When you are happy with the text of your message, click the Post button. Your post will then be sent to the Brick Boards Moderation Team. Your post will then either be accepted or rejected based on the guidelines for the message boards. If it is accepted it will appear on the site. If it is rejected you will receive a short message with a rejection reason. You can view this information on your the conversations pages.

 What is Autosave Drafts and how does it work?

When you create a message the Autosave Drafts feature will automatically save a draft of your content as you enter it into the text field. If you do not submit the post the draft will be saved so that you can review and submit the content later.

In order to enable this feature, please go into Settings, scroll down to "Enable Drafts", and press the radio box to the left of yes.

You can view your saved drafts by going back into the same board/thread you wrote the the post in, and making a new thread/post. It will then appear in a floating box which will give you the option to restore your previously unsaved post.
Community Basics

What is my role in the community?

You are essential to the community, even if all you ever do is read the things that other users post. Communities like this one have a place for all kinds of contributions: posting questions and sharing answers, writing great stories, voting in polls, liking great content, roleplaying as a great heroes or villain, or even just reading!

We encourage you to visit often and participate. Ask the questions you always wanted answered. Chances are someone else has that question too and that another user has the answer. Be creative by writing stories or reading stories created by other users. Be adventurous by roleplaying as your favorite characters in LEGO themes from CITY to Star Wars.

Most important of all is having fun and making friends. Every user plays a part in making the LEGO® Message Boards Eternal community great, you included!
 What is my responsibility in the community?

We want the community to be appropriate, friendly, informative, and fun for everyone.

Be sure to read and follow the Brick Boards Community Guidelines so that you know what to expect and what is expected of you when you're here.
 What is the difference between a roleplay forum and a regular forum?

Roleplay is when you pretend to be a character from a story, game or movie. It is kind of like an actor playing a part. In the Brick Boards community, users love to roleplay as their favorite characters from many different LEGO® themes. By joining a roleplay forum you can become part of the story too!

To start, choose your favorite theme that has a forum called "roleplay." In that forum look for a topic called "Newbie Help Topic" or "Adopt a Newbie", or create a new topic, asking for help. In these topics experienced roleplay users will be happy to help you join the fun!

Remember that in the roleplay forums you are acting as a character in a story. If you just want to chat with your friends in the community you should check out the regular forums that do not have roleplay in their titles. In these forums you can discuss virtually anything you want related to that theme. What are jammers?

Jammers are secret messages that you can send inside posts on the message boards. In the Brick Boards community you cannot send private messages to other users. All communication between fans on the message boards is done through public posts. Jammers are most often used to discuss strategy in roleplay topics. For instance, by using a jammer you can discuss a plan with another member of your alliance without a rival HQ member knowing.

To use jammers choose the Jammers option when posting a message. When your message is posted to the message boards other users will be able to see your entire post including the jammer. However, all users are expected to ignore jammers unless they are addressed to you. So, if a jammers message is directed to you go ahead and read it. If a jammer is addressed to another user you should ignore it. How do I report an issue to the Moderation Team?

If you wish to report an issue to the Moderation Team, use the REPORT POST button found on each post in the community. You will be sent to a screen where you can describe to the Moderators what the issue is. The Moderators will review your report and take action if needed.

You can report disagreements between users, rule breaking, bullying and anything else you might find offensive or inappropriate. All reports are completely anonymous and confidential. The reported user(s) will never know about your complaint.
Ranks and Badges

What are ranks and how do they work?

In the Brick Boards community there is a rank structure that allows users to earn different titles as they participate in the community over time. To rise up the rank structure, users must achieve the specific requirements of each individual rank. The exact requirements are a closely guarded secret! Users advance through the ranks by being active in the community. This is done by reading, posting comments, participating in roleplay, liking great content, and more.
Why do some established users have profile badges that newer users don't?

Some users have profile badges that represent the rank they held on the old message boards.

Users who migrated from the old message board platform to the current one also have a "Member of Olde" badge. In order to get this badge, go into the Personal Tab in Settings, and scroll to the bottom of the page to "Previously on the LMBs?". If you were on it, press the radio box next to yes, and the Members of Olde badge will appear on your profile page!

These special badges were given to users in recognition of all the time, hard work, and passion they put into the old message boards. For that reason these badges cannot be earned by or given to new members.
Likes

What are Likes?

If you see something that is really clever, funny, helpful, etc you can give it Likes. Giving Likes is a positive way to tell other users that you think their posts are good quality. Liking provides encouragement to the person who wrote a post and it also helps guide all the other users in the Brick Boards community toward the post or topic based on the total likes the submission has received. If you like to receive Likes, please make sure you're giving them out, too! How do I get Likes?

To earn Likes you'll need to create quality posts that other users agree with, identify with or otherwise think are cool. You can do this by always avoiding spam. Try to only submit posts that you think are of good quality and will contribute positively to the discussion you are participating in. How do I give Likes?

You can give Likes to any posts in the community except your own.

To give Likes to a message and its author:

  • Click the Likes! icon in the message.
    •  To see who's given you Likes:

    1. Click on the Notifications button in the nav section. Your notification list shows the names of community members who gave you Likes, the messages they Liked, your top Liked messages, as well as recent posts and tags.
    2. To see all of your recent activity in an area, click the Activity link at the bottom of the list. Your Likes Activity page shows the recent Likes you've given or received as well as posts and quotes, etc.

    How can I see which posts or users have received the most Likes?

    There is a Likes leaderboards located on the homepage of the Brick Boards Message Boards community.

    To see every user or post on the leaderboards click View All (feature available soon).
    Searching

    How do I search for information and other users?

    To search for something on the Brick Boards Message Boards you should use the search field in the message boards and not the one in the LEGO® header.

    To search for an announcement, post, or topic, choose either Community, Category, or Board (the latter you can only search for when you're in posts or boards) from the drop down menu to the right of the search field. Choosing Community will provide search results for all forums. Selecting Board will provide search results for the board you are currently in.

    To search for a user or group of users, choose Users.

    Enter the keyword(s) you would like to search for. Your top search results will be shown. To select one of these results just click on the one you would like to view.

    To continue your search and see other results, click the blue search icon to the right of the search field. When the search results are shown, click on the option you would like to view.
    Bookmarks

    What are bookmarks and how do they work?

    Bookmarks allow you to create a list of your favorite content from the Brick Boards Message Boards. That way you have one place where you can easily find all of your favorite forums, discussions, stories and roleplays.

    To bookmark something:

    1. Go to the forum, topic, or post you want to bookmark.
    2. Choose Board Options to bookmark a forum, Topic Options to bookmark a topic, and to bookmark an individual post.

    To see and edit your bookmarks:

    1. Click on the "Bkmarks" link in the navigation section.
    2. You can view your bookmarked content as a list.