Q&A: Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What Do The Abbreviations Used Mean?

Hot Coupon World members tend to use a language all our own. Click the following link to view our extensive list of the most commonly used abbreviations, acronyms and terms used on this site:

Abbreviations, Acronyms & Coupon Terms


(this link can also be found in the footer of each and every hotcouponworld web page.)

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Q: How Do I Sign Up For The Hot Coupon World Newsletters?

To join is simple just click on this link: Join Our Email Newsletter and fill out the information.

Please note that only your first name, last name, and birth-date are required information but providing your physical mailing address helps us when we run future newsletter only contests.

We hope to provide our members with helpful tips and hints as they move along in their savings adventure. From articles, member spotlights, stockpile pictures, guides on organizing, recipes, quizzes, puzzles, and more!


Currently there are 3 newsletters that Hot Coupon World sends out

• Hot Coupon World News Flash - Will now be sent bi-monthly
• Hot Coupon World CVS Flash - Weekly
• Hot Coupon World Database Flash - (currently we are not sending out this newsletter but hope to be able to resume it soon)

We may opt at a later time to add other store newsletters.

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Q: How Do I Add A Custom Status To My Profile?

The administrators have disabled custom status titles. Members are not allowed to give themselves a custom title. Occasionally the administrators may give members a custom title based on a relationship with the member. However begging or asking for a custom title is discouraged and will not increase your chances of the administrators giving you a custom title.

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Q: What Are The Blog Entry Options?


Members have two (2) blog entry options. They are:

• Allow comments to be posted: The Allow comments to be posted option controls the commenting ability of your viewers. When this option is disabled, only you and blog moderators will be able to comment on the entry. If you are allowed to edit entries, you may turn this option on and off after an entry has been published to control the commenting ability as time passed. You may set the default for this choice in the Blog Control Panel.
• Moderate comments before posting: The Moderate comments before posting option controls the visibility of comments. When this option is enabled, comments by anyone other than you and blog moderators are invisible until you approve them. If you are allowed to edit entries, you may turn this option on and off after an entry has been published to control the visibility of new comments as time passed. You may set the default for this choice in the Blog Control Panel

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Q: How Do I Change My Username?



There are no setting permissions for members to change thier usernames. In certain circumstances the administrators of Hot Coupon World may grant special requests for a username change. These special circumstances may include:

• Reasons of personal privacy (if a member has signed up with a username that that includes their email address, real name, or location)
• Change in family dynamics (if a member has a username that reflects how many children they have for example, and that member has had a new baby, then we may consider a name change to reflect that).

We will NOT however change usernames just because someone does not like the username they choose.

To request a change in username please fill out the form fouund HERE.

In your request, please clearly state the reason you are requesting a username change as well as the username you would like to change to.

If you request is acceptable the administrators will change your username. If it is denied they will let you know the reason why your request was denied.

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Q: What Is Bumping?

Bumping is the act of replying to a post with the intent of "bumping" it to the top of the forum in order for it to be more visibly seen by other members.

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Q: How Do I Reply To A Private Message?

If you are able to view a private message that you have received you will see a button that reads "Reply" at the lower right hand corner of the private message page.

Please see picture:

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Q: How Do You Quote Someone Else's Post When Replying To A Discussion?

If you would like to quote another members post when replying to a discussion, which will look like this when posted:

Originally Posted by YouPdWhat

Simply find the post that you wish to quote and click the button that says "". Upon clicking the "" button a reply box will open up with the message you are quoting already inserted in the text box with the proper quote tags wrapped around the text.

If you would like to quote multiple posts in one thread you would click the "" button on each post that you wish to quote. Once you are done selecting the posts you wish to quote, scroll down to the bottom of the thread, and located on your left will be the button which upon clicking the new reply button a text box will open up that contains the posts you are quoting with the appropriate quoting code wrapped around the text.


Additionally you can quote anything by copy and pasting the text you wish to quote, highlighting the text with your cursor and clicking the icon in your text editor box which will wrap quote code around the text. This type of quoting however will not include the username of the person you are quoting like the above methods and is best used when quoting something from another website, post or other source outside of the thread you are posting in.

For example you might want to include your favorite quote in your signature and it would look like this:

Be the change that you wish to see in the world

- Ghandi