FAQ

  Welcome to the FAQ. Below are a list of Frequently Asked Questions that we have encountered in the past few years here at Bending Academy. Please read them before asking a question. Thank you!

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Q. Can you show me a video of you bending? I don't believe it's real!

A. I can show you a video of bending; excellent examples of bending can be found all over YouTube and other video sites. I won't show you a video of me bending though. Technically, I can; but I generally choose not to when it comes to Bending Academy. I've done it before in the past, and it caused big problems. There will always be people who want a video for proof, and then don't believe it anyways when they see it. The reason for this is that their expectations cannot be met. They expect bending to be exactly how it's shown in Avatar: The Last Airbender or some other TV show, when in reality bending is far from it; for now at least. The result of people thinking the video is fake is that they leave Bending Academy; essentially ruining any chances of them ever coming around and believing in bending. I show videos to my friends and other staff members of Bending Academy, and I might consider showing you if I know you well enough and if I know you are a bender yourself. Chances are that I won't though, so please refrain from asking.
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Q. You don't want to show me a video because you can't bend!

A. Well, to each his own. I gave legitimate reasons as to why we don't show videos of us bending. There's not much I can do to convince you. If you can't be open minded about bending to begin with though, then you won't be able to bend at all.
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Q. Is there an Avatar? If so, who is he/she?

A. There is no such thing as an Avatar in the sense of Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the real world, an Avatar has to do with the Hindu religion, and it would be rude of me to say whether or not that is or isn't real. None of our Bending Academy staff are Hindu though.
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Q. Are you a master of all four elements?

A. No, and I doubt anyone ever will be. For someone to have "mastered" an element, they'd have to be omnipotent; practically a god. On top of that, there are more than just four elements. There are millions upon millions of elements in the universe; we only have a fraction of them here on planet earth. Even still, there are probably thousands of elements here on planet earth. Read up on Section 1 as to what we define an "element" as in the world of bending.
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Q. What is my element?

A. While some people find certain elements easier due to their personality and current emotions, nobody has an inherent "element". Anyone can bend any element. Although you may find that certain elements are easier for you to bend, it's not good to succumb to your weaknesses and just go with your strengths. A good bender is well rounded in both Yin and Yang (read the sections for more about this).
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Q. How far should I hold my hands from >insert element here< while bending?

A. Chi exceeds distances, so you can technically bend something from the other side of the world. However, the concept of distance can become a block for most people; forcing them to be a certain distance from said element in order to bend it. Also, sometimes it helps to be closer to an element while bending it, because it's easier to mentally and spiritually take in it's properties. Bending is more efficient at short distances though, since you can combine physical contact with bending for better results. However, you want to eventually get to a point where you're able to bend at any distance and without physical contact.
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Q. Can I be a moderator in the Chat Room?

A. No. The only people who have the ability to do things like banning or kicking are Bending Academy staff. We are not taking any new staff members.
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Q. What are the rules of the Chat Room?

A. There really aren't any rules; this is the Internet. We're all pretty crude and do things like cuss and stuff like that. Just don't do things like spam, or anything else that disrupts the chat and makes people angry. Basically, just don't be annoying.
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Q. People are cursing and being rude on the chat!

A. This isn't really a question, but I get this one a lot. Again, this is the Internet. It's not a place for children. If you're a kid, then understand that the people around you are teens/adults. If you can't handle things like mature language and mature content in general, it's advised that you not be on the Internet at all.
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Q. I got banned for no reason! What the hell!!

A. Probably because you were being annoying. All Bending Academy staff, including me, are on equal grounds, so I don't really have authority over any of the staff. Just don't be annoying and immature, and you won't get banned.
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