Plankster Points (also known as PP's)

Plankster Points are awarded mainly based on participation. You can see how many PP's you have on the greeting message. Gain PP's by completing weekly challenges, doing forum activities, and coming to tribe events. You may gain addition PP's from freebies, announced in-game, and from winning games.

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Ranks

Plankling: The most basic rank. New members start out as Planklings but can easily move up. Requirements: none

Plankster: The most common rank. Requirements: at least 2 PP's

ChocoPlankster: The lower of the two intermediate ranks, both of which can invite new members to the tribe. Requirements: at least 20 PP's

LavaPlankster: The higher of the two intermediate ranks, both of which can invite new members to the tribe. (Yes, I know a Lava Plank does not exist like the Chocolate Plank, but it sounds cool. :P) Requirements: at least 30 PP's

IcyPlankster: Punishment rank for officers who have been put on probation or have been inactive for 4 months.

PlankSTAR Officer: An officer rank. Gain a variety of powers and take on a specialized job. Requirement: at least 50 PP's

• Recruitment Officer- Help me read new member applications and decide which applicants will be invited. Welcome new members. Give new members a brief orientation of the basic aspects of the tribe.
• Tribe Moderator- Enforce the tribe rules. Mediate conflicts between tribe members. Keep track of strikes in the event that someone does break a rule. Kick members who get 3 strikes or commit a serious offense.
• Event Planner- Create fun tribe events. Plan activities, locations, and prizes. Remind members of said events and manage time zone confusion.

VIM PlankSTAR Officer: The highest attainable rank under the leader. (In case you were wondering, VIM stands for Very Important Mouse.) You keep your officer job and lead other officers. Requirement: at least 70 PP's

For those who reach 100 PP's, there will be special surprise. No one has reached 100 PP's yet however... can you be the first?

Tribe Forum
Weekly Challenges
Glass Cube Arena
Impromptu Events
Planned Events

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I know rules aren't the most exciting things, but we need a few to keep the tribe running smoothly and to make sure everyone feels comfortable.

1. Please be kind and considerate of your fellow tribemates. We're all here to have fun, so do don't ruin anyone's fun by bullying them. If someone is new, help them instead of making fun of them. Racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise offensive insults will NOT be tolerated. We want to create a kind and respectful community that everyone will feel comfortable in.

2. Keep it PG-13. For the safety of our younger members, please do NOT post sexual, violent, or otherwise potentially traumatizing material in the forum or chat. Keep the profanity to a minimum. If you're unsure if something is appropriate, ask me first.

3. Have fun! Try to participate in our activities and greet your fellow tribe members. We always greet our tribemates when they log on, and many of us have our own custom greetings!

Inactivity Policy
If you will be inactive for a long period of time, please tell me in advance so that I will not be expecting you at events.

• Purges: In order to minimize inactive members and make room for new members, we will have occasional purges. All members who have been inactive for longer than 6 months and have not yet made it to the Plankster rank will be kicked.
• IcyPlank: Officers are expected to be more active. Officers who have been inactive for 4 months will be demoted to the IcyPlank rank but will be bumped back upon returning.

If you want to leave the tribe or quit transformice, please tell me in advance. Don't just leave; it's a tribe leader's worst nightmare to log on one day and find a bunch of people have just ditched her tribe.

Alts and Tribe-Hopping

With great power comes great responsibility...

Strike System

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Thank you for your cooperation!

Plankcaked77- PlankSTAR President

Loha, I'm Plank, the leader of the Planksters fam tribe. I oversee the general functions of the tribe, plan new directions for the tribe to extend in, and ensure that all members feel comfortable and included. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to message me. Fun facts: I like cake, otters, pandas, and Harry Potter.

[other members will be added. this section is currently pending.]

If you would like to join, please complete this brief application. Click here and write your answers in the PM to Yetiswagger (the recruitment officer) and me. As long as you answer thoughtfully and truthfully, most people who apply do get in. After reviewing your application, we will notify you of your admission status as soon as possible.

1. What's your username and preferred nickname?
2. What is your age/age range?
3. What gender do you identify as?
4. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being barely ever active, 5 being active every day) rate your activity level on TFM.
5. Why do you want to join the Planksters Fam? What are you looking for in a tribe?
6. Are you planning to stay in this tribe for a long time? Or do you plan to tribe hop? Is this your main account?
7. Do you have a pre-existing connection with any tribe members? (ex. sibling, IRL friend, or TFM friend. Don't worry if you don't have connections; it won't detract from your chances of getting in.)
8. Tribe history: What tribes have you been in? Why did you leave?
9. TFM history: Have you ever gotten disciplinary action, like a ban or a mute? (Don't worry if you have, 1 mute won't prevent you from getting in. It happens to the best of us.)
10. Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or any of the officers.

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Thank you for visiting the Planksters Fam thread! We hope you'll consider becoming a part of our family. :)