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This guide will walk you through '''how to link your Minecraft account to a [[Dogcraft.net]] account''', which you must do when you first join the [[Dogcraft Server]] in order to play. You can link a Java Edition or Bedrock Edition account, but not both; if you want to play on both Bedrock and Java you should [[Guide:Bedrock Account Linking|link your Java & Bedrock edition accounts first]].
'''Helper''' is a [[Ranks|rank]] on the [[Dogcraft Server|Dogcraft server]]. Their role is to help new players on the server. On the server it is represented in chat and on tab by the {{Rank|Helper}} tag, which has the "Helper" text in light red, and the brackets and the player name as aqua. ย 


This guide assumes you don't already have a Dogcraft.net account. If you have already registered an account, the process for linking is slightly different. [[Guide:How to link a preexisting Dogcraft account|Click here for a guide on how to link your pre-existing Dogcraft.net account.]]
The role was announced on March 17th 2019. It was based on a suggestion from former moderator {{Player|RTACubed}}, after which the HeadMods developed the rank into what it is today. While the in-game tag distinguishes helpers from regular players, they are not part of the official [[Staff Members|Dogcraft Staff]] team. ย 
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=== Step 1: Log in and register ===
First, join the Dogcraft Server on Java or Bedrock using the IP address: <code>server.dogcraft.net</code>


When you've logged in, you should see a message in chat appear informing you that your account isn't linked.
==Purpose==
<center>[[File:Linking 2020-12-7.PNG|alt=Unlinked player welcome message image|frame|20px|center|You'll see this message in chat when you log in for the first time.]]</center>
The purpose of this rank is to grant players who the staff have observed to be very helpful in the community the ability to help players with basic tasks. The tasks include helping new players to link, showing them around, helping them with commands and overall provide general information about the server. Every month, three helpers (occasionally four) are selected by the HeadMods, usually on the first of the month, and otherwise a few days later if there's any delay. It is important to note that this is not a staff rank, it is a title. However, some helpers are selected by staff to become Chat Moderators. The Head Moderators introduced this rank to take some of the workload off the [[Ranks#Mod|moderators]], especially in busy times such as when [[ReNDoG|ReNDoG]] is streaming on the server. If there are issues, people should contact the server staff team.


Open chat and click on the blue underlined <code>https://dogcraft.net</code> link.
==List of Helpers==
{| class="wikitable"
!Month
!Start and end date
! colspan="4" |Helpers
|-
|Late March 2019
|March 16 - April [2-5]
|{{Player|TiniestTea}} ยง
|{{Player|CaffeineJitters}}
|{{Player|William278}} โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|April 2019
|April [2-5] - May 4
|{{Player|Bullet_Billl}}
|{{Player|CaffeineJitters}}*
|{{Player|Dutchsoccer}} โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|May 2019
|May 4 - June 2
|{{Player|RY44}} โ€ 
|{{Player|GrimmWarHunter}} ยง
|{{Player|Dutchsoccer}}* โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|June 2019
|June 2 -July 2
|{{Editor|Domino}}โ€ 
|{{Player|EnderWatts}} ยง
|{{Player|endorwitch}} โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|July 2019
|July 2 - August 2
|{{Player|darparniox}}
|{{Player|nossi_}} ยง
|{{Player|UndeadOtter}}
|N/A
|-
|August 2019
|August 2 - September 1
|{{Player|almightyanna}}
|{{Player|misterblue28}} '''โ€ '''
|{{Player|EtaThetaZeta}} โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|September 2019
|September 1 - October 3
|{{Player|dmgdog}} โ€ 
|{{Player|JustEnt|uuid=3cffdd058e0048a3af29524285bf6def}} ยง
|{{Player|ArrowsTheHunter}}
|N/A
|-
|October 2019
|October 3 - November 2
|{{Player|Broga_}}
|{{Player|MCsallie}}
|{{Player|Aeghu}}
|N/A
|-
|November 2019
|November 2ย  - December 5
|{{Player|__Stormaggedon__}} โ€ 
|{{Player|FangsofAmber}} โ€ 
|{{Player|TrainerMoon}} โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|December 2019
|December 5 - January 7
|{{Player|blueartistic813_}} ยง
|{{Player|Andalarew}}
|{{Player|JustEnt|uuid=3cffdd058e0048a3af29524285bf6def}}* ยง
|N/A
|-
|January 2020
|January 7 - February 4
|{{Player|jmsvvr}}
|{{Player|OwlCroissant}} โ€ 
|{{Player|SnazzyK101}}
|N/A
|-
|February 2020
|Feb 4ย  - March 1
|{{Player|expedtadam}} โ€ 
|{{Player|Princess223}} โ€ 
|{{Player|TheWhiteTigerNL}} โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|March 2020
|March 1ย  - April 1
|{{Player|Txp_}} โ€ 
|{{Player|Pigeon_Confirmed}}โ€ 
|{{Player|legowar1508}}โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|April 2020
|April 1ย  - May 2
|{{Player|Iotados}} '''ยง'''
|{{Player|ChargedBluey}} ยง
|{{Player|EmaEmason}} โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|May 2020
|May 2ย  - June 2
|{{Player|Arkhangellsk}}
|{{Player|TekBot0507}}
|{{Player|iluvmath}}
|N/A<sup>[[Helper#trivia_scooberson|[trivia 3]]]</sup>
|-
|June 2020
|June 2 - July 1
|{{Player|Hiulgrin}}
|{{Player|Ssleepyflowers}}
|{{Player|misterblue28}}*'''โ€ '''
|N/A
|-
|July 2020
|July 1 - August 2
|{{Player|Montenator}}
|{{Player|StenLLuk}} โ€ 
|{{Player|RynnEver}}
|N/A
|-
|August 2020
|August 2 - September 1
|{{Player|ThatRoger}}
|{{Player|ClaudyD4y}} โ€ 
|{{Player|TreeManForever}}
|{{Player|Deranged_Slime}}
|-
|September 2020
|September 1 - October 1
|{{Player|SJONES97}}
|{{Player|_Skyhook}} โ€ 
|{{Player|RealBrontitall}} '''โ€ '''
|N/A
|-
|October 2020
|October 1 - [October 26-November 2]
|{{Player|colliecolie}} โ€ 
|{{Player|ThEquinox2}} โ€ 
|{{Player|Aiyn84}}
|N/A
|-
|November 2020
|November 2 - December 1
|{{Player|Lakosius}}
|{{Player|NeoFiore}}
|{{Player|Chickzie}}
|{{Player|Aiyn84}} *
|-
|December 2020
|December 1 - January 1
|{{Player|GG553}}
|{{Player|Nonium}} โ€ 
|{{Player|AmbyArtist}}
|N/A
|-
|January 2021
|January 1 - February 1
|{{Player|Kronolak}}
|{{Player|mrkalaspuff}} โ€ 
|{{Player|Brinehag}} โ€ 
|N/A
|-
|February 2021
|February 1 - March 1
|{{Player|ArrowstheHunter}}*
|{{Player|Karbloem}} '''โ€ '''
|{{Player|ashapink}}
|N/A
|-
|March 2021
|March 1 - April 1
|{{Player|Txp_}}*โ€ 
|{{Player|IhopEnchiladas}}
|{{Player|TekBot0507}}*
|N/A
|-
|April 2021
|Apri 1 - May?
|{{Player|Montenator}}*
|{{Player|Philip98999}}
|{{Player|Chriizsich}}
|N/A
|}
===Key===
'''*''' - Second term


A message will appear asking you if you want to open the link. Click "Yes" to open it in your browser. This will send you to the Dogcraft.net registration page and automatically fill in the link code for you. You will then be asked to enter your date of birth to verify your age.
'''โ€ ''' - Current staff member


<center>{{Notice|icon=fa-exclamation-triangle|title=Bedrock Players|message=You'll need to go to https://dogcraft.net/u/register and type in the green link code shown in chat as links aren't clickable on Bedrock.|customiconpadding=11px 10px 9px 10px}}</center>
'''ยง''' - Former staff member


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==Selection process==
=== Step 2: Complete account setup ===
Helpers are proposed to the HeadMods by other members of the Staff team, who observe regular players to be especially helpful. Based on these suggestions, the HeadMods choose the 3 Helpers for the next month, and contact them to ask if they're interested. Direct requests from players to become Helper do not influence the selection process, and may have an adverse effect. To have a chance, one has to be a consistently helpful member of the Dogcraft community. Occasionally a second term can be granted to Helpers for various reasons.<br />
After completing Step 1, you just need to finish setup by providing an email and password. Alternatively, you are able to complete setup by signing in with a Discord account.


====Finish setup with an email and password====
==Trivia==
To finish making your account, you must enter:
* An email address that you can access
* A secure password (must have one lowercase letter, one uppercase, one number and one symbol)
Then, click "Register" to proceed


====Finish setup via Discord====
*In the proposal stage, the helper rank was referred to as "St. Bernard". However, it was quickly determined that the title would generate confusion in newer players who wouldn't know what the rank is, thus the simple title of Helper took its place.
If you choose to proceed using a Discord account, the website will redirect you to an authorisation page. You'll need to allow Dogcraft to access your Discord account.
*Additionally during this time, {{Rank|HeadMod}} {{Player|Scooberson}}, who after making a joke about helpers being the people who "herd the newbies in the right direction" began to refer to the helper rank as "The Corgi's", naming them after the Welsh Corgi, a breed of dog historically used for herding.
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*<span id="trivia_scooberson">May 2020's Helpers and Staff declared ''Scooberson'' as the 4th helper on a whim; he had no say in the matter.</span>
You can add a password to make signing in quicker in the future later on.
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=== Step 3: Verify your email address ===
Now that you've made your account, you just need to verify the e-mail you provided. If you signed in with Discord, this is the e-mail associated with your Discord account.
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Wait a minute or two, then check your inbox for the email. If it's not there, make sure you check your spam folder.
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Once it's arrived, click the "Verify" button to verify your email.
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<center>[[File:Linking_Guide_-_successverify.png|alt=Email verification success image|600px|thumb|center|You'll see this page when you've successfully verified your email]]</center>
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Once you've verified your email, you should just need to wait a few minutes for your rank to update. Once it's updated, disconnect and reconnect and you should be able to place and break blocks in the wild. Enjoy your time on the Dogcraft server!
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=== Troubleshooting ===
==== If you haven't received a verification email ====
* Check your spam, junk and trash folders
* If you created your account using the Dogcraft.net account creator, please check to ensure you have entered the correct e-mail address. If you entered the wrong address or wish to change it, you can change your email by clicking the account settings button ({{Fa-user-cog}}) in the top right to take you to your settings page. You can now simply type a new email in the "E-mail" box, then click the save button next to it. A new e-mail will be sent to the new address to verify it. Note that if you ever change your email address in settings, you will need to re-verify it.
*"Yahoo! Mail" accounts have been reported in the past to take a long time to receive the verification email. If you are using a "Yahoo! Mail" account and do not wish to wait for your verification email to arrive, you can switch to using a different account for verification. (detailed in the point above)
*If you created your account using Discord, please check if your Discord account has a verified email associated with it. To add an email, navigate to the "Settings" --> "My Account" page. If you see an amber-yellow box asking you to verify your account, you have not verified it yet. You can check [https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/213219267-Resending-Verification-Email this link] for a walkthrough on how to do this.
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=== Other issues ===
* If you are playing on Java Edition and are unable to click on the blue link in the chat window, please check that your Web Links are on in your Minecraft Options menu. You can change this by going to ''Options... --> Chat Settings... --> Web Links: ON''. If you're on Bedrock (iOS, Android, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc) edition, you will not be able to click chat links and you should visit https://dogcraft.net/u/register and manually type in the green link code shown in chat to register an account.
* Make sure you have entered your Date of Birth correctly and in the right format. You must be at least age 13 to play on Dogcraft as per the [[Rules]].
* If you have verified your account email and you are still seeing the Account Verification popup, please try logging out of your Dogcraft account and then back in again.
* Still need help? Please feel free to ask a {{Rank|Mod}}, {{Rank|ChatMod}} or {{Rank|Helper}} in-game or on the Discord server who will be happy to assist you.
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=== Next steps ===
* [[Guide:How to get your Patreon benefits|How to link your Patreon, Discord & Dogcraft accounts together and get your ReNDoG Patreon benefits.]]
* [[Guide:Bedrock Account Linking|How to link your Java Edition and Bedrock Edition accounts together to let you play on both.]]
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A screenshot of the helper tag as it appears in chat on the server.

Helper is a rank on the Dogcraft server. Their role is to help new players on the server. On the server it is represented in chat and on tab by the [Helper] tag, which has the "Helper" text in light red, and the brackets and the player name as aqua.

The role was announced on March 17th 2019. It was based on a suggestion from former moderator 20.png RTACubed, after which the HeadMods developed the rank into what it is today. While the in-game tag distinguishes helpers from regular players, they are not part of the official Dogcraft Staff team.

Purpose

The purpose of this rank is to grant players who the staff have observed to be very helpful in the community the ability to help players with basic tasks. The tasks include helping new players to link, showing them around, helping them with commands and overall provide general information about the server. Every month, three helpers (occasionally four) are selected by the HeadMods, usually on the first of the month, and otherwise a few days later if there's any delay. It is important to note that this is not a staff rank, it is a title. However, some helpers are selected by staff to become Chat Moderators. The Head Moderators introduced this rank to take some of the workload off the moderators, especially in busy times such as when ReNDoG is streaming on the server. If there are issues, people should contact the server staff team.

List of Helpers

Month Start and end date Helpers
Late March 2019 March 16 - April [2-5] 20.png TiniestTea ยง 20.png CaffeineJitters 20.png William278 โ€  N/A
April 2019 April [2-5] - May 4 20.png Bullet_Billl 20.png CaffeineJitters* 20.png Dutchsoccer โ€  N/A
May 2019 May 4 - June 2 20.png RY44 โ€  20.png GrimmWarHunter ยง 20.png Dutchsoccer* โ€  N/A
June 2019 June 2 -July 2 20.png Domino_1

70.png Username: Domino
Activity: Active

About: I am a player on the Dogcraft server, and an Admin on the Dogcraft Wiki. I like building stuff that has a story! Edit this templateWIP User page
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20.png EnderWatts ยง 20.png endorwitch โ€  N/A
July 2019 July 2 - August 2 20.png darparniox 20.png nossi_ ยง 20.png UndeadOtter N/A
August 2019 August 2 - September 1 20.png almightyanna 20.png misterblue28 โ€  20.png EtaThetaZeta โ€  N/A
September 2019 September 1 - October 3 20.png dmgdog โ€  20.png JustEnt ยง 20.png ArrowsTheHunter N/A
October 2019 October 3 - November 2 20.png Broga_ 20.png MCsallie 20.png Aeghu N/A
November 2019 November 2 - December 5 20.png __Stormaggedon__ โ€  20.png FangsofAmber โ€  20.png TrainerMoon โ€  N/A
December 2019 December 5 - January 7 20.png blueartistic813_ ยง 20.png Andalarew 20.png JustEnt* ยง N/A
January 2020 January 7 - February 4 20.png jmsvvr 20.png OwlCroissant โ€  20.png SnazzyK101 N/A
February 2020 Feb 4 - March 1 20.png expedtadam โ€  20.png Princess223 โ€  20.png TheWhiteTigerNL โ€  N/A
March 2020 March 1 - April 1 20.png Txp_ โ€  20.png Pigeon_Confirmedโ€  20.png legowar1508โ€  N/A
April 2020 April 1 - May 2 20.png Iotados ยง 20.png ChargedBluey ยง 20.png EmaEmason โ€  N/A
May 2020 May 2 - June 2 20.png Arkhangellsk 20.png TekBot0507 20.png iluvmath N/A[trivia 3]
June 2020 June 2 - July 1 20.png Hiulgrin 20.png Ssleepyflowers 20.png misterblue28*โ€  N/A
July 2020 July 1 - August 2 20.png Montenator 20.png StenLLuk โ€  20.png RynnEver N/A
August 2020 August 2 - September 1 20.png ThatRoger 20.png ClaudyD4y โ€  20.png TreeManForever 20.png Deranged_Slime
September 2020 September 1 - October 1 20.png SJONES97 20.png _Skyhook โ€  20.png RealBrontitall โ€  N/A
October 2020 October 1 - [October 26-November 2] 20.png colliecolie โ€  20.png ThEquinox2 โ€  20.png Aiyn84 N/A
November 2020 November 2 - December 1 20.png Lakosius 20.png NeoFiore 20.png Chickzie 20.png Aiyn84 *
December 2020 December 1 - January 1 20.png GG553 20.png Nonium โ€  20.png AmbyArtist N/A
January 2021 January 1 - February 1 20.png Kronolak 20.png mrkalaspuff โ€  20.png Brinehag โ€  N/A
February 2021 February 1 - March 1 20.png ArrowstheHunter* 20.png Karbloem โ€  20.png ashapink N/A
March 2021 March 1 - April 1 20.png Txp_*โ€  20.png IhopEnchiladas 20.png TekBot0507* N/A
April 2021 Apri 1 - May? 20.png Montenator* 20.png Philip98999 20.png Chriizsich N/A

Key

* - Second term

โ€  - Current staff member

ยง - Former staff member

Selection process

Helpers are proposed to the HeadMods by other members of the Staff team, who observe regular players to be especially helpful. Based on these suggestions, the HeadMods choose the 3 Helpers for the next month, and contact them to ask if they're interested. Direct requests from players to become Helper do not influence the selection process, and may have an adverse effect. To have a chance, one has to be a consistently helpful member of the Dogcraft community. Occasionally a second term can be granted to Helpers for various reasons.

Trivia

  • In the proposal stage, the helper rank was referred to as "St. Bernard". However, it was quickly determined that the title would generate confusion in newer players who wouldn't know what the rank is, thus the simple title of Helper took its place.
  • Additionally during this time, [HeadMod] 20.png Scooberson, who after making a joke about helpers being the people who "herd the newbies in the right direction" began to refer to the helper rank as "The Corgi's", naming them after the Welsh Corgi, a breed of dog historically used for herding.
  • May 2020's Helpers and Staff declared Scooberson as the 4th helper on a whim; he had no say in the matter.
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