FAQ: About the Site

Q: What is this site about?
A: Otherkin Alliance is an online resource and community maintained to both provide information to the general public on the topic of Otherkin, while at the same time providing a resource for members of the Otherkin “subculture”. Questions on Otherkin will be answered further down on this page, but briefly, Otherkin are described as Individuals who believe that their souls are not ‘human’. There are many different beliefs as to how this is possible, just as there are many different types of “kin”.

Q: Who runs Otherkin Alliance?
A: Adnarel is the  founder of Otherkin Alliance, (sometimes simply referred to as OKA) and acts as the final word on any rules/policies, ect. Our three current Administrators are Adnarel, Q, and Cassiel. Administrators have the ability to make and implement new policies after approval by Adnarel, and they also act as enforcers of OKA’s rules when Adnarel is not around. They have the power to add, delete, and even ban members of OKA. Administrators are the core team of OKA, and  their word is final.  We remind you kindly that Moderators, ( who are not Administrators, and therefore cannont act in official capacity unless otherwise OK's by Adnarel) do tend to come and go as per life situations, and new faces are somewhat common. Members who have been here for a while tend to have seniority over younger, more recent members with regards to becoming a moderator.

Q: Who do I contact with a Question/Concern/Site Issue/etc?
A: For general questions on the rules, some of which will be answered later on the page, you may contact any Administrator or moderator, who will answer you as quickly as they possibly can; we do have lives outside of OKA. However, for questions regarding site function or association, such as linking to us or us linking to you or other such exchanges, please first email our staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it NO MODERATOR OR MEMBER OF OKA IS AUTHORIZED for any official stance/advocacy for OKA unless it has been specifically announced, in writing, on OKA’s main page. Do not go to an mod for this; they will simply refer you to the site founder. For any technical questions or issues, you may email our staff line.

Q: I have an essay/article/picture/poem I would like to see on your main page. Ho do I go about getting hosted?
A: We’re always happy to host people’s work! However we do have a system in place for doing so. You may log on at any time to OKA’s forum. Go into the “Article Review” section of the forum and post your work there. Don’t worry; OKA takes copyright VERY SERIOUSLY, and your work is ALWAYS protected with us- we pursue violators of copyright very feverously if they’re caught. You may post your article in the review section: and as long as at least one administrator or moderator approves it, it will go up on our main page. Please be patient with us: sometimes it takes us a while to get new articles up and running. If you feel to much time has passed, and your article has not been put on the main page, you may email the staff line as a friendly reminder.

Q: I’ve known for quite a while that I’m kin, and I want to help others. What does your site offer for me?
A: Again, we love helpers! OKA is planning to request volunteers as part of a ‘Kin counselor’ program- a group of dedicated individuals who make themselves available exclusively to newly awakened or troubled kin. You must have a good standing within OKA, be a good listener, and have a history with helping others, either in another group/site, personally, or professionally. You may contact Adnarel for this. Otherwise, simply making yourself available on the forums is great, as well as writing articles to better help people understand who/what kin are. After a time, if you are in good standing with OKA and its administrators, you may be considered for a moderator position. If you have the time for this, please let an Administrator know. You can also help through donations through our pay pal link- see the question below.

Q: I’ve noticed your chat channel has a ‘evaluation version’ notification on it when I go to use it. What’s the deal with this?
A: Sadly, the founders of OKA are poor, and haven’t yet acquired the means to pay for the registration of the IRC channel. We’re hoping to change this soon, but the simple fact of the matter is we don’t have the funds yet. All the site features come from the personal funds of OKA’s founders- please be patient with us, we’ll get there eventually.

Q: How do I go about becoming a Moderator/Administrator? What are the Qualifications?
A: Over time, OKA has had many faces come through our doors as Moderators. Sadly, circumstances often have made it difficult for these individuals to make themselves available on a weekly basis. What we look for in a moderator is an ability to stimulate interesting dialogue on our forum, a friendly disposition, and some guts- we want you to enforce the rules. We expect ALL our moderators to check on OKA at least, bare minimum, twice a week. We also expect all our moderators to have contributed to the content of our site. Yup, read it: you have to write an article. We do this for a few reasons: One, we want to see that you understand the concepts for which you are working to promote understanding for; two, to make sure that you are contributing to the site and our resources in more ways then just shaking your finger at people, and three, to demonstrate that you can consider a greater whole as well as considering the individual. We want our Mods and our Admins to enjoy being here and helping us to maintain OKA. So far, there’s been little incident on OKA, but it never hurts to have a safety net.

Q: I’ve seen a lot of Otherkin sites out there. What’s the difference between OKA and other sites?
A: Really, there is none. All of these sites exist to provide information, and a way for members of the community to connect to each other. However, Otherkin Alliance’s specific mission is not only to provide information and a way for kin to connect to each other, but to make help available whenever it’s needed. Adnarel is always available if there’s ever a true crisis, and our Mods / Admins are pressured constantly to make helping any person who requests it a priority. We take being there for kin *very * seriously. If ever ANY administrator or person in charge doesn’t respond to a genuine request for help and guidance, contact Adnarel RIGHT AWAY at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it It is an express violation of all the purpose and intent of Otherkin Alliance for someone who is really in need of help to be turned away. No Administrator or moderator should put idle chatter, or their rank before helping someone. It won’t be tolerated. Conversely, OKA has had it share of creepy people. Just use your head about it: Mods and Admins don’t appreciate being bombarded by PM’s EVERY TIME THEY JUMP ONLINE…. We have lives, too, after all. Sometimes we’re just online to check our email. Or even play the Sims. Admins need downtime, so just be realistic.

Q: I registered on your forum, but I cant log on! Why?
A: Over the course of recent months, OKA has had a HUGE problem with spammers to our member list. As a result, Admins must go through, MANUALLY, and review all accounts before approving them. And we get A LOT of spammers. Checking our member list is a full time job- sometimes it takes more then FOUR HOURS to get through one day’s worth of new members! Please be patient-there are few of us and lots of you. ^^

Q: Where do I look for Updates on the site and/or its contents?
A: We post all our updates on the main page of OKA, as well as birthday announcements, events, contests, ect. The main page can be found by clicking the "Home" link on the navigation bar to the left of the page.