What are Neohumans^TM?

Neohumans^TM - often referred to as "Neos" - are bio-mechanical androids installed with adaptable artificial intelligence. They're basically computers on legs with the ability to learn, though certainly haven't replaced standard computers in everyday use. Models range in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on the model, what the user requires, and what customizations are requested.

Neos can't feel sensation and they do not bleed if cut. They can be programmed to emulate human emotion, but they are incapable of experiencing these emotions firsthand. Neos don't sleep, but rather go into stand-by mode when their users tell them to, or when their battery charge drops below 5%. Physically, they are stronger than humans - between 2x-10x stronger depending on the model - but they're installed with a failsafe in their programming, making them incapable of harming humans whether directly or indirectly.

Neos don't need to eat. The nutrients needed to maintain their synthetic skin and bio-mechanical circuitry can be obtained through supplements sold in pill form at nearly every major electronics store. This method is far more efficient and precise than eating, but if a user wishes, a Neo can be programmed to eat. After all useful nutrients have been collected, what the Neos have consumed is later flushed from their bodies via a discreet evacuation tube. This is just one of the many ways a Neo can be customized.

How can Neos be customized?

A Neo's hardware and software can be customized in a variety of ways. They can come in any body shape desired, with any facial structure, and with any skin, hair, and eye color. The size of their hard drives, their RAM, data transfer rate, and their processing speed can all be determined according to the user's wishes. Programming options include personality, sensation receptors layered under synthetic skin to allow Neos to touch and feel as humans do, anti-viral software, security software, talent programs [singing, dancing, painting, etc.], and the like. All of these options can affect the cost of a Neo.

Can Neos access the internet?

Of course. All Neos can access the internet via a Wi-Fi connection or through data ports located on the inside of their left wrists or the back of their necks, depending on user preference.

Can Neos share data?

Yes. Data can be shared between Neos or between a Neo and a standard computer via the internet or directly through data ports. Such connections are called uplinks.

How do Neos deal with threatening situations with humans?

It depends on the situation, but because of their failsafe, they will most likely try to talk themselves out of any harmful situation, or simply leave.

What happens to someone if they do try to tamper with a Neo's failsafe?

Tampering with a Neo's failsafe, whether remotely or physically, is illegal and it activates a silent alarm in the Neo that notifies Valley Dynamics and local law enforcement. The Valley will then try to track the origin of the tampering while law enforcement is dispatched to where the compromised Neo is in an attempt to detain the tamperer, human or otherwise. Tampering can result in a hefty fine, a jail sentence of at least 3 years, or reprogramming.

How are Facsimiles different from Neohumans^TM?

Facsimiles - or Faxes - are basically the same as Neohumans^TM, and can do everything they can, but with some very key differences. The first and most important being that civilians aren't aware that Facsimiles even exist.

The artificial intelligence installed in Faxes do not allow for learning. They can only do what they are programmed to do, to execute specific directives. Faxes primarily act as weapons, and thus they are not permitted to think for themselves. Especially since they aren't equipped with the failsafe that Neos are. However, their programming is far more complex than that of Neos to allow for a more seamless integration into the human population. For example, while Faxes have no real emotions just like Neos, some Faxes - those that aren't aware of their true nature - can be programmed with personality programs so complete that they believe they are feeling emotions.

Physically, Faxes are more complex than Neos as well. Faxes have data ports like Neos, but their ports are well hidden some place on their bodies, concealed by a synthetic skin seal. Unlike Neos, Faxes are equipped with sensation receptors and bleed a synthetic blood if wounded. Faxes also have a program that emulates aging that Neos do not. This program sends out impulses that slowly allows for the slackening of synthetic skin and pigmentation fluctuation which develops wrinkles and age spots. It also regulates the pigmentation in hair follicles, allowing for the growth of grey hair over time. Faxes are also designed to emulate various bodily functions: eat, sleep, sweat, cough, burp, etc. They eat and go to the bathroom, but unlike Neos, they do so like any human. Faxes appear to sleep like humans, but they don't dream. During this sleep phase, they go into stand-by mode like Neos. Whereas Neo batteries are rechargeable, Fax batteries have a total life of about ten years before they need replacing. However, Faxes aren't usually out in the field for that long

When Faxes execute their directive, what happens to them when they're done?

They return to Valley Dynamics for maintenance. That can be anything from reprogramming, a tune-up, programming upgrades, re-customization [a face-lift], or termination.

Can Neos and Faxes have children?

No. They're machines.

How do journals work here?

Journals work like paper journals. Other characters can't see what's in them, and it's not required you use them. But this doesn't mean all communication need be in thread or log form. You can send emails to each other, but those get posted in the main community. Only the people the email is addressed to can read and respond to it. You can address emails to multiple recipients, CC others, or BCC still others, just like a regular email. BCC is a blind carbon copy. That simply means no one receiving the email can see who else is receiving it, if that person is BCCed. For example, Leda sends Ursula an email and BCCs Frank. Ursula can't tell Frank was copied to the email, but Frank can see that Ursula was. If both of them are BCCed, then neither one knows the other received it.





Before asking tons of questions or opening support requests, we'd like you to check the Inksome FAQs to see how this site runs differently from others, what works, and what doesn't. Please be certain to look at the troubleshooting section. Here are a few choice questions:

How come I'm not getting comment notifications in my email?
There are a few reasons, including email provider or simply setting up the right features in your "Manage Subscriptions"and "Comment Settings" areas. First, please make sure you are not using Hotmail. Hotmail blocks Inksome at this time, and not even verification emails go through. We suggest using Gmail or another provider. Second, please go here and make sure the box marked "Receive email notifications when others comment" is CHECKED. Third, be sure to go here and UNCHECK the box that says "Someone comments in my journal, on any entry." There is a slight glitch that prevents notifications from coming if that box is checked. You should now be able to receive verification emails and comment notifications.

Why does my account say "User username has messed up their journal template definition"? I haven't done anything to it!

This is a glitch that is being worked on. There is a manual fix for it however. This is only occurring to uncustomized S1 styles. Meaning, you made the account and did not customize the layout in ANY way.
Go here. It should state that the layout is Clean and Simple. This is the glitch. The default layout is usually Generator. You have several choices. You can change all the dropdown menus to Generator [or whichever layout you wish] and save. OR you can simply change the colors and save. OR you may also just change to S2. Any of these options will immediately fix the bug, and you can feel free to customize it however you wish.

Why won't my style change?/My layout isn't working properly!
Certain styles on Inksome are currently not working. If you are using either of these it may look like your style hasn't changed, or will yield a plain unformatted layouts with all links on one side. The two styles in question are Bloggish and Style Contest. They do not show up looking as the way they should. They instead appear as S2 Generator, or as plain with unformatted layouts, and sometimes do not allow for proper customization. You cannot use these styles until Inksome has found and corrected the issue. Until then, you may be able to compile your own Bloggish/Style Contest layer, if you know how to do that. If not, you may read this FAQ. You may also choose to use someone else's public layer, if you know the number they gave it.
At this time there is no other solution, but there will be an update in the news when we have solved the problem. For a more detailed list of what themes constitute Bloggish or Style Contest layouts, or a full list of what's broken, please go here.

Why can't I update my journal?
Is your journal not allowing you to update or switch from Rich Text to HTML, and this only started happening since late September 2008 or on a brand new journal? Are you using Firefox 2.0.0.17? This is a Firefox issue, not Inksome. Insanejournal and Livejournal users have reported similar errors - no update box [it's collapsed and doesn't let you type in it], no ability to switch from Rich Text to HTML [clicking just gives a javascript error in the status bar].

This seems to only occur using the browser Firefox 2.0.0.17. In late September, Firefox released an update to 2.0, resulting in the edition 2.0.0.17 that has an incompatibility with the Rich Text function in Open Source coding. Meaning any journals that had been using Rich text to update are affected by the issue. Since Rich Text is the default, this affects new journals and journals that users have not switched to using HTML in the update page.You can use another browser to log in and switch to HTML. Inksome always remembers the last setting you used to update, so the next log in on Firefox, you should be able to update in HTML. If you want to use Rich Text, you will either have to permanently switch to a different browser or upgrade/downgrade to a different version of Firefox.

Why can't I make my em_charactername journal for the game?
First off, the em_username is reserved for this game. Secondly, you should not be making journals until you've been accepted. Deus takes care of invite codes/journal names. Once you have been, you'll get an email from Deus stating that Deus will create a journal with your email address so it's under your control. We will let you know the password; PLEASE CHANGE IT IMMEDIATELY so you are fully responsible for your own journal. We do not want to know your password or have any responsibility for your journal. Once a day we send a list of journals created for our game to the site admin, and he will rename your journal em_charactername like the others. Please remember to click the join link for both communities, and comment the application post so we can add you, either before or after your journal name has been changed.