Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Judge13.com?
Judge13.com is a fun website where members can state their opinions and have them judged by the general public and other members. If more than 50% agree with you, you win, if not, you lose. Members can also challenge people to ‘head-to-head’ opinions where each person states their side of an argument and they have their case voted on by the general public and other members. For example, if you and a friend/partner/work colleague can’t agree on something, you can challenge them to a head to head, state your side of the argument, let them state theirs, choose a compensation if you want, and then let the general public decide who is right. It’s like having your own personal judge and jury all rolled up into one. If you feel strongly about something or have a prediction, you can pop that up onto the site as a standard opinion and see how many people agree or disagree with you. It’s always fascinating to see whether people agree with your views or not. As a member, you can also comment on opinions. The site can be accessed from simple web-enabled mobile devices such as mobile phones (via our low bandwidth www.judge13.mobi site), on the latest wireless devices as it has been designed to work on lower screen resolutions and from desktop computers – it’s always at your fingertips!
How Do I join?
It’s quick, easy and free to join, just click here.
How do I use the site?
You can browse the site and vote on cases without being a member but to use all of the features and get involved, you need to sign up. Becoming a member is quick, easy and free. Once you’ve become a member, you can state your own opinions and find out if people agree with them or not. You can also vote and comment on other people’s opinions and head to head challenges. Another super fun thing to do is to take your friends, family, partner or work colleagues to ‘court’ by challenging them to a ‘head to head’ opinion. So if you can’t agree on something, challenge them and let the general public decide who is right! Judge13 has a mobi version of the site so you can use it from mobile devices on the move! The full version of the website has been designed to work beautifully with the latest mobile devices so you get a rich judge13 experience wherever you are! It’s all good!
Can I state ANY opinion I like?
Within reason. We have no objection to contentious opinions but to make the site as fun and safe as possible for all users, we need to have boundaries. We reserve the right to delete or modify any opinions and or comments that we deem to be abusive, hateful, racist, harassing, threatening, inflammatory, illegal, obscene, pornographic or that violate our terms and conditions.
Why did I lose my last opinion? I am sure I was right!
Hmmm, tricky one that. Not sure….
What do the following symbols mean?
A new comment has been made on that opinion that you have not seen
This is a hot topic
What are Kudos Points?
Kudos points are points awarded to members for doing well on the site. The members who have done well in the last 30 days are listed and the overall highest achievers are also listed.
What is RSS and how do I use it?
RSS is a system used to publish frequently updated content, sometimes called a ‘feed’, such as new opinions posted on Judge13.com. RSS makes it possible for you to keep up to date with all the latest Judge13 activity in an automated way. You can choose whether you want to see the latest opinions within a certain category or all opinions posted. RSS content or a feed is read using software called an "RSS reader”. There is an RSS reader integrated into most internet browsers, including Internet Explorer 7, Firefox and Safari. To subscribe to an RSS feed, just click on the link next to one of the RSS icons which look like this 
. The RSS reader then checks the Judge13 website periodically and displays any new opinions within your chosen category(s).
Members FAQ’s
How do I get Kudos Points?
You get Kudos points for the following:
1 Point each time you vote on an opinion
20 Points each time you state an opinion or challenge someone to a head-to-head and they accept.
2 points when you accept a head to head
1 point each time anyone votes on one of your opinions (or for you on a head to head)
1 Point each time someone comments on one of your opinions (both get 1 point on head- to-heads)
1 Point each time someone links through to one of your opinions (from an embedding)
2 Points each time someone (including you!) emails one of your opinions
2 Points each time someone (including you!) shares (facebook, digg etc) one of your opinions
5 Points each time you win a head to head
10 points when you challenge a non member to a head to head and they accept
3 points when you recommend a friend
What do I do if I forget my Password?
Simply click on this link. There is also a link near the top left hand corner just below the sign in area where you can reset your password.
What do I do if I feel I am being unfairly treated by other members on the site?
There are going to be instances where people have very opposing views on Judge13. This means that there may occasionally be a ‘heated’ discussion on a particular topic. Before you report being unfairly treated, ask yourself if it might just be one of these situations. If you feel it isn’t, and that you are being unfairly treated use the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the site to inform us or simply click here.
Can I edit and delete my opinions
You can edit or delete an opinion until either ten minutes has past since you posted it or before the first 10 votes are cast, whichever comes first. This is done to allow people to edit out any typos or mistakes they may have made.
What is an avatar?
An avatar is a small image that you choose to represent yourself. It can be a photo of yourself or a graphic design. We have provided some Judge13 ones so that if you do not want to create your own, you can simply choose one of them.
How do I upload my own avatar?
Before you upload your avatar, you need to make sure it is in jpeg format, is no more than 80 by 80 pixels and is no larger than 60kb in size. You can achieve all of this in most basic image editing packages. It’s fun to have your own custom made avatar!