Neopian Times Editorial Database
The Neopian Times Editorial is a (usually) biweekly column hosted by The Neopets Team that answers questions direct from Neopians. Unfortunately, these Q&A's are not easily searched on the Neopets site, so we've created our own searchable database. Convenient for looking up past answers!
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Hello hello Adler! Last editorial, you mentioned that you were already implementing caps for creative contest submissions. As someone who enters said contests, I have concerns. What do you mean by capping? Like do you mean a certain amount of submissions per round? Or do you mean something like "if you have x amount of trophies, you can't enter anymore"? ~chasing_stars44
Hello chasing_stars44!
Capping submissions means that a user will only be able to submit a certain number of entries per round. Spamming entries has been prevalent and it causes issues with fairness. We can see up to a quarter of blank or duplicate submissions. Our intention with capping is to help solve that issue and to ultimately ensure to users that contests are not being spammed and that each user has an equal opportunity to win.
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1052 (Modern)
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Published February 27, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22299
Hi Adler! Thank you for all the hard work you guys at TNT do! I have a suggestion. I think creative contests are an important and beloved site feature that should be preserved as much as possible. Why not let user volunteers judge the creative contests? I'm sure plenty of people would love to help! Maybe let the users vote on the judges, and/or rotate judges frequently for fairness? ~_hotpinkdiamonds_
Hello _hotpinkdiamonds_!
Thank you for the suggestion. We have considered this and while we appreciate the enthusiasm to help, unfortunately there are some challenges with this. We have to consider fairness with judging, possible botting, and user-access to our admin tool. We do our best to ensure fairness across contests on the site and are currently implementing further back-end processes to ensure equal opportunities for winning. However, never say never! It's something we are still looking into the possibility of!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1052 (Modern)
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Published February 27, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22298
***ASK ADLER***
I’m concerned about the new creative contest that will be held over social media. I don’t want to set my account to public, share my username, or have to create a social media account to participate… ~anonymous
Hosting a form of the random contest over social media is something our team is excited about to help us increase engagement with Neopets in modern ways (you know, with the kids these days) to help as part of our marketing efforts to get new players and also as a fun way for you all to be creative and show off your work!! I (as a lurker myself) understand the concerns brought up around social media and while we can’t give away too much right now we looking into ways we can allow private accounts to participate and have usernames only be shared with the staff judging the contests. Keep an eye on our social media pages or the Neopets news portal for more info coming soon! ~~TNT Luna
From Neopian Times, Issue 1052 (Modern)
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Published February 27, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22296
Hi! Firstly, I want to say how much love the inclusivity on the site! That said, would y'all be willing to include an any/all option in the pronoun sticker pack, or perhaps release a "Pronouns 2" sticker pack with any/all and other Neopronouns? Whilst on the subject of sticker packs, do old sticker packs ever come back to the mall, or is it a "once they're gone, they're gone" kind of thing? ~raztorsunshine
Hello! Thanks for writing in, we think this is a great idea! And yes, sticker packs will definitely be returning in the NC Mall :)) So if you’ve ever had your eye on any old favourites, then you should expect to see them return around springtime!
~~ Miss Rainbow
From Neopian Times, Issue 1052 (Modern)
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Published February 27, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22295
A new Love Bomb? Very nice! but where will it restock? Should I be refreshing at the Defence Magic Shop, or does guardian of Battle Magic have it? Thanks. ~_vap3_
The Love Bomb can be found at the Battle Magic Shop! ~~ TNT Sunpotato
From Neopian Times, Issue 1052 (Modern)
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Published February 27, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22294
Hi TNT! Can you please consider to add these amazing wearables to future Quest Log prize pool: Baby Boba Time Trinket, Faerie Xweetok Suncatcher Garland, Playful Baby Gnorbu Foreground, Sparkling Ring of Stars Trinket, Baby Faerie Ixi Cotton Foreground, Building A Snow Chia Foreground, Cherry Blossom Ona Surprise Foreground, Maraquan Baby Yurbles Trinket, Mystical Rosette Dress, Sleeping Baby Pets Foreground, Usul Doll Tea Party Foreground, Usuki Ribbon Garland, Baby Neopet Plushie Foreground, Baby Kacheek Plush Bag Wearable ~greyfever
We always love hearing new ideas for items in the Quest Log, thanks for passing these along we’ll a take looksie! ~~ TNT Sunpotato
From Neopian Times, Issue 1052 (Modern)
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Published February 27, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22293
Sorry this a minor thing but it bugs me. Can the Mutant Varwolf Transmogrification Potion be renamed to just Varwolf Transmogrification Potion to match the other Transmog potions? ~anonymous
Hi!
This has been fixed! Thank you for writing in!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1052 (Modern)
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Published February 27, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22292
Dear TNT, Your FAQ says that lab ray cookies can be used on a side account, but the description of the lab ray cookies says "This cookie can only be used on main accounts". Could you please clarify which one is correct and adjust the description if the cookie would be allowed on sides? Thank you in advance! ~spookygirafke
Hello! We have revised the description to include the mention of “side accounts”! Thanks for bringing this to our attention!
~~Goldfish in Bowl
From Neopian Times, Issue 1052 (Modern)
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Published February 27, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22291
HAPPY THOUGHTS
i LOVE the artwork on the new Pirate Pandaphant and i LOVE the new White Walking Carpet. I love the fact that your team has been introducing new Petpets on the special pet holidays lately & I hope you continue to do so. ~ i_vap_
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22290
Dear Adler, there's been much feedback about allowing more publications into the milestone issues since NT 1000, 1025, and now 1050. However it feels they've largely been ignored seeing that each issue is so much smaller than past milestone issues (example NT 500 had 130 total published entries) and overall it feels like so many entries that many users poured their best efforts into have been overlooked. Why is this? ~ winner19955
Hi winner19955!
We completely hear you. We understand that retroactively, Neopian Times has been longer and more frequent. This is the level of transparency that we’d like to have and therefore, we do want to let users know that while we wish we had the resources that we did back in the day, we now have a team of two editing Neopian Times each issue, TNT Adler and TNT Goldfish In Bowl. As I’m sure you can understand, Neopian Times is quite a large lift, on top of working on both NP and NC content and releases. Again, we wish we could include every entry that gets submitted, but we need to be wary of our time and resources to ensure that we are delivering the best quality possible. We see your effort, and we hope that in turn, you can see ours too. Thanks you for your support and thanks again for writing in!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22289
So I saw that TNT has made the decision to scale back on holidays to conserve resources in favour of Pet Days and holidays which have more engagement- which I understand!, but nevertheless it made me sad. Some of these holidays- like Gadgadsbogen Day!- are the exact kind of quirkiness that gives Neopets its soul. I thought of a suggestion- maybe switch some of these smaller days to every other year? So we still get them, just less frequently. Or, combine some into consolidated days? Just some thoughts, and I appreciate the difficulty that went into this decision. ~ tphjr222
Hi tphjr222!
It was definitely a difficult decision for us as well, so your feelings are valid and we thank you for your understanding. We completely understand that a lot of these silly holidays are what makes Neopia unique and fun, and as such, they will not be going anywhere, they will just not have new reoccurring annual items. We are looking at other ways as to how we could incorporate them elsewhere on free-to-play areas on the site so all can continue to enjoy and celebrate these quirky days.
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22288
Hey Adler! My question is about the recent mention of changes to contest and spotlight frequency. Creative contests are a core part of what keeps longtime players engaged and preserves the "old Neopets" feel. While the news post mentioned shifting resources toward favourite themed contests, it’s unclear whether this will result in increased frequency for some contests, or primarily reductions for others, especially since many already run infrequently. Can you clarify what these changes will look like? ~ c4774r3
Hello c4774r3!
We hope to be able to provide some more clarity soon surrounding the changes so please keep an eye out. Rest assured that we have strongly considered which contests have the most participation and engagement and we are focused on what seems to be the most valuable for users as well as where our time could be best spent.
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22287
I understand removing the silly days from the calendar with no new content - consider having tie-ins with contests, like Gadgadsbogen Storytime, or more articles about Tyrannian Victory Day in the NT for that upcoming issue. The silly days are fun. The world building of Neopia is fun. We don't want Neopets to be capsules and items all the time. We like lore. ~ the_academy_awards
Hello the_academy_awards!
To clarify, we will not be removing the days from the calendar, we simply won’t be releasing new content for them so that we can focus our resources on more free to play initiatives. We do have some ideas for other ways to incorporate them so as such, please feel free to continue to celebrate the holidays as you please!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22286
Really disappointed with the lack of acceptances for issue 1050 and with the communication about how to submit. How difficult can it be to set a deadline 3-5 days in advance of a publication date and say that ALL entries received by that deadline will be given EQUAL opportunity to be published? Just make a calendar and go with it. Not really that difficult and certainly more user-respectful. ~malphd
Hi malphd!
Thank you for your feedback. We do not have firm deadlines when it comes to Neopian Times, however, we suggest that you check out the Neopian Times FAQ as it includes a lot of information about best times to submit and other rules. We also post the Neopian Times schedule under the Neopian Writers forum on the Neoboards. As I’m sure you can understand, we do receive a lot of entries for Neopian Times each issue, so while we do wish we could include all entries, that’s simply not feasible. Rest assured we do go through the entries manually. I hope this helps!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22285
It was recently announced that Gadgadsbogen would be cancelled alongside other currently unspecified non-Pet site days on Neopets in order to make more items for pet days. Why can't resources for items be reallocated towards introducing a second color for Pet Days again like they have done through the majority of the site's lifespan instead? ~ derpyunikitty4_
Hello derpyunikitty4_!
While we made the difficult decision to not release new content for smaller Pet Days this year, we ensure you that the days are not being entirely deleted from the site and you are still welcome to celebrate them however you choose to do so. Time and resources taken away from these smaller days will be redirected into other free-to-play content, such as including more NP content when and where we can - think NP Pet Days/themed-days, NP events Wheels and more! Our resources are stretched in different areas as we are a smaller team and we are focusing on ensuring consistency across NP and NC. Additionally, you might be happy to see that we have 3 new Valentine Pets today and we are adding new colour-ways to some new and old favourite Pet Day items! Keep an eye out on the New Features page to see all the new items and thanks again for writing in!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22284
Hi TNT, Thank you for all the work you do on contests and the Neopian Times. The addition of Ask Adler seems to add more work to an already likely overwhelmed staff. Poetry Contest judging can feel inconsistent and favour entrants who exploit timing or process weaknesses rather than merit. This is a structural issue. Reducing contest days does not lower total submissions and may increase per-contest workload, leaving many entries unreviewed. To improve fairness, consider limiting one entry per subject/date, randomizing submission times, capping submissions, adding and rotating judges, or using cooldowns. Alternatively, review a randomized, system-generated sample sized based on realistic time limits. Clear scoring guidelines or a rubric could score entries on theme adherence, structure, mechanics, consistency, and style elements. Additionally, a small anonymized peer review could help catch overlooked entries. ~ xlilstarryeyes
Hi xlilstarryeyes!
Thank you for the kind words and suggestions, they are appreciated! While “Ask Adler” is indeed an addition, we think it’s an important one as it’s our goal to create transparency when it comes to contests and spotlights. We are listening and understand concerns surrounding fairness, however, we can ensure you that we do not favour entrants in any contest. We are planning on updating contest rules and FAQs, and we have already begun implementing capping submissions on various contests. We recommend checking out the Neopian Writers forum on the Neoboards, as lots of users offer advice and best practices for written contests. If you find that your entries are still not getting in, they may be triggering our AI detector, in which case, we suggest to ensure you’re not copying/pasting your entry into the submission form and that you’re not using third-party spelling/grammar checkers. I hope this helps!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22283
Hi Adler! I read the new features. Are there any changes planned to the STC going forward, and if so, what might they be? Thanks. ~ rielcz
Hello rielcz!
We will be having changes to Storytelling, however, they won’t be too drastic, it will just be a reduction of cadence as we currently run Storytelling every day! Please keep an eye out on the New Features page for any updates!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22282
Hi Adler! Do you think it would ever be possible to create a new category of Neopian Times submissions for Comic Series? Themed issues often make it difficult for those of us telling longer visual stories to have continuity, and this would allow us to tell our stories in a more timely manner, while keeping the comics section consistent for theme weeks. ~ deadzzi
Hi deadzzi!
Thank you for the suggestion. We do like this idea, however, we want to ensure that Neopian Times is fair for all users, new and old, and therefore when we have continuous entries, it can be a bit discouraging to new users to see those users winning in a row. Rest assured, we try our best to include comics that are part of a series when we can!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22281
Hi TNT! I'm an older user (currently 33 - been playing on and off since I was 8!) and since I've gotten older, I've considered trying out my luck at the NT. I know there's a section for articles and short stories, but I was curious if poetry is an option to include in the NT? I wasn't sure where exactly it would fit, if it's at all acceptable. ~ scottneal
Hello scottneal!
We’re glad you’re still around Neopia! With the revamp coming to contests, you can expect Poetry to be included in the contests that will be changing moving forward. We have been thinking about combining Poetry into the Neopian Times, but nothing has been set in stone yet, so please keep an eye out on the New Features page for updates as we hope to announce these changes soon!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22280
***ASK ADLER***
Hi everyone and welcome to the new section of Editorial, Ask Adler!
Since we recently announced some changes coming to Spotlights & Contests, we wanted to give you an outlet where you can ask questions and raise concerns about Spotlights & Contests directly to Adler. Thank you to everyone who has sent us kind and supportive messages in the Editorial! We are grateful for your continued support and understanding during this transition.
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22279
Dear TNT, I was very excited to see that we could possibly win a Cherise from the Neopies this year, but my joy was immediately dashed when I realized that the art for the beloved Cherise seems to have been crushed. It looks like someone grabbed the image at the top and dragged down to compress it, rather than grabbing in the upper right hand corner and dragging down and left in equal measure to resize it. The little face is all smooshed now. :( Is there any way you could revisit it and get Cherise back to looking adorable and plump instead of apathetic and smashed? Thanks so much! ^_^ ~ amyjaned
Hello! Thank you for writing in and bringing this to our attention! We have made the fix, so now the beloved Cherise is back to looking adorable and plump! Thank you!
~~ Goldfish in Bowl
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22305
Hello! It's a small but noticeable thing: visiting Kelp with my gender as "Other" results in being called "Sir" and "Mr" (generally masculine terms). Would it be possible to add a third honorific? Perhaps "Honoured Guest" or the like? ~ anonymous
Thank you for the suggestion! We are looking into this and while we can't make promises, we will see what we can do! ~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22277
None of the text stories from the Advent Calendar are displaying properly. It just shows a blank space instead of the story. Can you fix this please? ~anonymous
Hello! This has been fixed, the Advent Calendar Archive should now display text based entries properly. Thanks for reporting ~~ Sunpotato
From Neopian Times, Issue 1051 (Modern)
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Published February 13, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22276
From Neopian Times, Issue 1050 (Modern)
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Published January 30, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22274
Can you please re-zone Peeking MSP background item to be a background item so it can be used with foregrounds? ~ star_o_o
Hi there!
Yes, we can! You should be able to use this with foregrounds now. Happy customising!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1050 (Modern)
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Published January 30, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22273
Hi TNT! The Pretty Valentine Quiguki Doll Wearable doesn’t fully cover the Neopet wearing it, regardless of token application. It’s such a cute item, and it would be lovely to see this visual glitch fixed so our Valentines can look their best for the holiday. Tyvm! ~ emaciate
Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention! We have fixed it, so your Neopet should now be fully covered! Happy customising!
~~Goldfish in Bowl
From Neopian Times, Issue 1050 (Modern)
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Published January 30, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22272
thank you for creating the pride heart markings wearables, they are one of my favourite items! We have aroace, aromantic, asexual, bisexual, lesbian, nonbinary, rainbow pride, and transgender heart markings, but pansexual is missing! I would love to show pride with a new Pansexual Pride Heart Markings wearable if I could ask nicely! Thank you for all you do! ~ chyanee
Hi there!
While we can’t make any promises, we will be sure to keep this in mind for this year’s Pride celebration! Thank you for the suggestion!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1050 (Modern)
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Published January 30, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22271
Hi TNT! I'm digging the new Void Pets and I'm excited for the rest! But I noticed the Void Kau lacks the bell they have in their token. Would it be possible to give them one to customise with? Thanks! ~ slashheart
Hello! Holy Kau! How did we miss this! We have looked into the Void and found the Kau Bell, so all the Void Kaus will have their collar once again! Happy customising!
~~ Goldfish in Bowl
From Neopian Times, Issue 1050 (Modern)
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Published January 30, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22270
Hi TNT! Five items from Advent Calendar Y27 are supposedly food items of some sort, but show up in SDB if you select "Special" despite their category. Those items are: Plate of Snow (Snow Food), Snowbunny Sugar Cookie (Special, despite the item name), Varwolf Vanilla Latte (Coffee), Christmas Cocoa (Coffee), and Inspirational Energy Drink (Food). Can you please fix these so we can feed them to Pets? ~ mopsihog
Hello!
These have all been re-tested and seem to be working on our end so your Pet should be able to enjoy these delicious treats! Hope this helps!
~~ Adler
From Neopian Times, Issue 1050 (Modern)
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Published January 30, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22269
Thank you for giving us Boots With The Fir! I hit the floor laughing, it’s just so adorable and I appreciate the clever mind(s) that came up with the idea!! ~peacelovebliss
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Perhaps in the 2026 F/W collection, the Meepits can get to work on the Chia Apple Bottom Jeans and Xweetok with the Straps. ~~TNT Luna
From Neopian Times, Issue 1049 (Modern)
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Published January 16, 2026 ·
JN Editorial ID: 22275
