SLOBs FAQs:

Becoming a SLOB:

Q: What does SLOBs stand for?

SLOBs stands for Strange Little Office Beings.

Q: How do I register?

You can click on the Profile link at the top of the page, then click 'Need to register?' and submit your details, or go to the 'Create a SLOB' page and click on the 'Save' tab. Fill in your details, accept the terms and conditions and click 'Save'.

Q: I Forgot my password/username

A: Click on the link at the bottom of the login box that will appear when you try to go to your profile. We will send you an email reminder.

Q: Can I add my SLOB to my Facebook, myspace, or blog?

A: Sure you can, just look for the link at the very bottom of the page.

SLOB Activity:

Q: Why isn't my real SLOB's photo showing up on the site?

A: It may take up to 24 hours for photos to be approved and uploaded, and if your photo contains something we consider naughty or inappropriate it may not show up at all.

Q: How can I share my SLOB? 

A: You can share your SLOB by emailing a challenge to a friend via the challenge page. Alternatively you can click on the 'Edit my SLOB button' on your profile, click on the save tab, enter their email address and click 'Save'.

Q: How do I add my SLOB to the gallery?

A: You can add a photo of a SLOB to the gallery by clicking on the upload button, selecting the file and filling in your details, then press 'submit' – easy!

Points & Credits:

Q: How can I get more credits to create my SLOB?

A: By challenging other peoples SLOBs or the House SLOBs. Winning earns 4 credits, drawing earns 2 and even losing earns 1.

Q: How can I get more points to use in the challenge?

A: The more valuable parts you add to your SLOB, the more challenge points you'll have.

Q: What are Challenge Points?

A: These are the points you have to spend on making moves against your opponent.

Q: How do I win a challenge?

A: By hitting your opponent with moves worth more points than the ones they hit you with.

Q: I've submitted my moves and sent a challenge, but nothing's happened. Why not?

A: You'll have to wait for the person you have challenged to pick their moves and return the challenge. Keep an eye out for the Challenge status in your Profile page to see if your challenge has been met.

Changing Your Slob:

Q: After I save my SLOB, can I still make changes?

A: Most definitely, just go to the 'Edit my SLOB' button on your profile page.

Q: How do I edit or update my profile?

A: Go to the save tab on the 'Create a SLOB' page, change the details and click 'Save'.

Q: How do I delete my SLOB?

A: Click the little trashcan icon at the bottom of the 'Create a SLOB' page.

Q: Why can't I rotate/resize an item?

A: Make sure it's selected i.e. highlighted in red

Q: Why can't I add and item to my SLOB?

A: You probably don't have enough credits for that item. Delete an item to get credit back to buy another item.

Email FAQ Advice to Improve Flow to Inboxes.

Q: I'm not getting my password or other emails from The Strange Little Office Beings (The SLOBs)!

A: Most email providers now routinely employ anti-spam software. Unfortunately, because of the number of emails The SLOBs send out, your email provider might be classifying some SLOBs messages as spam. To make sure that you receive email from other SLOBs registered members, as well as announcements and updates, please select your email provider from the list below and follow the instructions provided. 

A note on receiving The SLOBs email:

Occasionally, you might receive a large amount of email from The SLOBs in one day. Even if you don't want to read all the emails at once, please do not report any email from The SLOBs as junk or spam. If you do that, it's likely that all your future SLOBs emails will be labeled as spam, and you won't receive them. 

Choose your email provider:

Hotmail
Yahoo
America Online (AOL)
Gmail
Microsoft Network (MSN)
Microsoft Outlook
Other ISPs

Hotmail

1. Do not click the "Junk" button when you are viewing any SLOBs email. Marking one SLOBs email as junk will cause all other emails from The SLOBs to be automatically delivered to your Junk Email folder and deleted.
   
   
2. Check your Junk Email folder and remove all The SLOBs emails: if you find an email from The SLOBs in your Junk Email folder, open the email and click the "Not Junk" button.
   
   
3. Complete the following steps to ensure that you receive all future SLOBs emails:
   

   a) Choose "Options" at the upper right of your inbox screen. 
   b) Choose the first mail option, "Junk E-Mail Protection." 
   c) Choose the link, "Safe List." 
   d) Type "info@theslobs.com" in the address box. 
   e) Click the "Add" button. 

Yahoo! Mail

1. Do not click the "Spam" button when you are viewing any SLOBs email. Marking one SLOBs email as spam may prevent you from getting any future SLOBs emails.
   
   
2. Add The SLOBs email addresses to your Address Book by completing the following steps:
   

   a) From your Inbox, select "Add Contact" from the "Addresses" drop-down menu. 
   Or, click the "Add Contact" button. 
   b) Enter info@theslobs.com into the "Email" field.
   c) Click the "Save" button. 

America Online (AOL)

1. Do not click the "Report Spam" button when you are viewing any SLOBs email. Reporting one SLOBs email as spam may prevent you from getting any future SLOBs emails. 
   
   
2. If you have clicked the "Report Spam" button by mistake, find the The SLOBs email in your Spam Folder and click the "This is Not Spam" button at the top of the Spam Folder. 
   
   
3. To ensure that you receive all future SLOBs emails, add The SLOBs email address to your AOL Email Address Book by completing the following steps:
   
   a) In your AOL Mailbox, click "Addresses" at the top of the page. 
   b) Click "New" and select "New Contact" from the drop-down menu. 
   c) Enter the info@theslobs.com email addresses into the Email 1 and Email 2 fields as shown below. 
   d) Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page. 
   
   
4. 4. You can also set up your Spam filter using the following steps:
   

a) Click "Settings" at the upper right corner of the page. 
b) Choose "Spam Controls" from the list, then click the "Control From Whom I Get Email" button. 
c) You can select "Allow mail only from people I know," since you've added info@theslobs.com to your address book. 
Note: If you choose "Allow mail only from senders on my Custom Senders List," be sure to click on the Custom Senders List link and add the info@theslobs.com email address you entered into your Address Book. However, if you choose the "Block mail from all senders on my Custom Senders List," make sure info@theslobs.com is NOT on the list. If you choose the "Allow mail only from AOL and AIM members" or the "Block mail from all senders" options, you will NOT receive your SLOBs email. 
d) Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page. 

Gmail

1. In the "Quick Contacts" section on the left side, click "Add Contact." In the resulting text box, type info@theslobs.com and click the "Save" button.
   
   
2. It's a good idea to routinely check your spam, junk and blocked email folders to see if any SLOBs messages were routed there by mistake.

Microsoft Network (MSN)

1. Choose the "Junk E-mail" link at the bottom left of your inbox.
   
   
2. Select the third Guard Settings link: "Safe List."
   
   
3. Enter info@theslobs.com into the "Email" field of the pop-up window.
   
   
4. Click the "Save" button.

Microsoft Outlook

1. From the Tools menu, select "Options."
   
   
2. At the "Preferences" tab, under E-mail, click "Junk E-mail."
   
   
3. Click the "Safe Senders" or "Safe Recipients" tab.
   
   
4. Click "Add."
   
   
5. Type info@theslobs.com into the address box.
   
   
6. Click the "OK" button.

Other ISPs

1. Add info@theslobs.com to any address books or safe lists for your email service provider.
   
   
2. It's a good idea to routinely check your spam, junk and blocked email folders to see if any SLOBs messages were routed there by mistake.
   

All Other Questions:

Q: Are SLOBs real?

A: Of course they are. They're just as real as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy.

Q: Can I buy the stuff my SLOBs are made out of?

A: You bet. Just go to www.officedepot.com

Q: Is the Cleaner actually evil?

A: We don't think so, he's probably just in a really bad mood all the time. Although, you can never really be sure.

Q: How do I turn the sound off?

A: Put your fingers in your ears, or alternatively just click the little speaker icon.

Q: Are SLOBs available at Office Depot?

A: Not yet, but who knows what the future may hold.

Q: Do SLOBs fall in love?

A: On average five or six times every day.