Alright lets get this straight in lame mans terms.

Can u summon a monster into defense mode face up?

If a monster is summoned into defense mode face down does it count as being summoned or do i have to wait for someone to attack it so i can flip it and then count as a summon?

Can I use the defense mode monsters face down for a Tribute Summon?

When someone attacks the face down defense position monster will it turn into attack mode ?

What is the meaning of life?

Thanks in advance,
DummyTron.

no

counts as you summon for the turn

yes

no, just flipped face up, and destroyed if defense is less thatn the attack of the attacking monster


there is no meaning... just to procreate

(temporarily ending my no posting in rules streak)

You cannot summon a monster into face-up defense from your hand unless:
a: The monster's effect says you can
b: There is a card on the field (such as Light of Intervention) that allows you to
c: The monster is a Special Summon from your hand, and it doesn't specify in any way that it can't be Special Summoned to face-up defense.

If it's set in face-down Defense Position from your hand (as your normal summon/set for the turn) it's NOT considered to be summoned. If it's attacked and flipped face-up, again, that is NOT considered a summon. If there is a card that allows you to summon a monster in face-up defense position, then it IS considered a summon. If you manually flip a monster from face-down defense to face-up attack, it IS considered a summon (Flip Summon). If you Tribute Summon a monster, is IS considered a summon. If you just normal summon it in face-up attack, it is considered a summon.

You can use a face-down monster for a tribute summon.

If your face-down defense monster is attacked, it will turn to face-up defense position.

Edit: For the meaning of life, look here: ultimate questions that have puzzled man for ages ;)