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                  Hello fellow Gaian roleplayers! H E L P has expanded as promised to now include roleplay mentoring. Whether you're a beginner with no idea where to start, someone looking to work out the kinks in their writing, or now ready to put aside your astrics! H E L P is here for you. We're a no fee, no profit organization with a passion to help our community. Categories of help are to follow, along with rules and application forms - plus alot of other goodies!

                  We do not have a bumping system, but instead we urge you to post your own helpful roleplaying tips, submit entries into the contests we'll be holding, stick around for the roleplaying exhibits or just come and hang out! Regulars will be loved and appreciated!



UPDATE;; FaeMelody is homesweethome; and we are looking for someone to fill in a secretarial position! Talk to me to find out more.


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Grand Opening!



Introduction ;; Rules ;; Forms & Applications ;; Mentors ;; Categories ;; Contests and Exhibits ;;
Rules

[One] Does it have to be said? Follow Gaia ToS!

[Two] No flaming, we accept people of all literacy levels, ethnicity and sexual orientation, so everyone play nice!

[Three] No excessive swearing; it does get a bit trying after a while.

[Four] Please keep all the help needed to mentoring, refer to the Mother ship - err thread - for all your other help needs!

[Five] We reserve the right to add or change these as we need =3


Donations are more then welcome! These will go towards prizes and contests and will be much loved for all time!!

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Forms & Applications



Mentors

Feel like this is your calling? Think you have what it takes to be a H E L P Mentor? Well by all means! Apply away! Please PM your application to FaeMelody, to be reviewed by herself and Seraph84.

[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Years Roleplaying:[/b]
[b]Literacy Rating:[/b] (will not accept anything below literate).
[b]Writing Specialities:[/b]
[b]What is one element of roleplaying (in your field of specialty) you think a lot of roleplayers may struggle with, and what’s one piece of advice you’d give to improve it?[/b]
[b]Why do you want to be a H E L P Mentor?[/b]
[b]Availability online:[/b]
[b]Favorite Genre:[/b]
[b]Writing samples (general roleplaying and of your specialty/ies):[/b] //atleast 3//
[b]Organizational Skill:[/b] this will affect how many Mentees you get – be honest, we’ll be able to tell you’re lying before to long and we wont be happy! Also if you have a preference for how many or little Mentees you’d be able to take – tell us!



Mentees
Need help? You've come to the right place! Please PM this application to FaeMelody, or if you post it in the thread please PM her the page number (so it doesn't get lost!). Seraph and Fae will assign Mentors to Mentees, we may take into consideration preferences. But we'll be matching on who we think will be able to help the most.

[b]Username;[/b]
[b]Years Roleplaying;[/b]
[b]Literacy Rating:[/b]
[b]Literacy level you’d like to be:[/b]
[b]Area/s you want mentoring in:[/b]
[b]Roleplaying sample (general roleplaying and example of the areas you want help in)[/b]
[b]Favorite Genre:[/b]
[b]Availability online:[/b]



Feedback form!
To be completed after or during your mentoring!

[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Your Mentor:[/b]
[b]How did/are they perform/ing?[/b]
[b]How did/are you find/ing their advice?[/b]
[b]Do you have any complaints or constructive criticism about them or about the program in general?[/b]
[b]Do you feel you/’re achieve/ing what you set out to learn?[/b]
[b]Are you happy with your choice to appeal to H E L P Mentoring?[/b]
[b]Satisfaction Rating:[/b] (out of five hearts!)



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                ATTENTION!

                Once you have been assigned a Mentor, either Fae or Seraph will create a private thread for you both to use. Private threads will be the preference so they can be linked as examples and so the almighties can check in every now and then. Also helpful if others are called in to provide help or examples! This will also be a requirement if it is the Mentors first Mentee – just so we can be sure of our trust being placed in such qualified Gaians =3


Introduction ;; Rules ;; Forms & Applications ;; Mentors ;; Categories ;; Contests and Exhibits ;;
Staff and Mentors


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                FaeMelody
                ----------Status: Co Creator; All-round Mentor, Almighty!
                ----------Literacy Level: Advanced Literate+


                Hello chickees, name's Fae, I'm an advanced literate - to elitist (depending on my roleplay partner) and I enjoy a lot of fantasy, action, adventure based plot lines - packed full of drama. I'm all for darker elements in a roleplay as well, and I'm not afraid to kill off my character for epic plots sake (such the drama queen). I'm Aussie, that great land downunder - you can stop with those jokes right there - but will be moving to Florida, USA within the year!

                I'm generally a nice person, if not a little crazy. I'm happy to help and look forward to mentoring some of you soon! I cannot be bribed with imaginary cookies, but I'll take them anyway! Look forward to chatting! =D



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                            Seraph84
                            ----------Status: Co Creator; All-Round Mentor; Almighty!
                            ----------Literate level: Literate +


                            Hey, I'm Seraph - I'm not a pretty post person, but I do enjoy a good role play. Mostly one x ones because I think it's easier to deal with one person at a time, but I have been known to play 6 Characters at a time. Grammar isn't my strong suit and I'm a casual literate. If your into fantasy or odd pairings or any thing sappy/historical I'm your gal. I have 10+ plots currently that I'm always looking to test out on willing guinea pigs. Also I'm from Massachusetts, so don't be surprised if I'm really early in the morning in your time.



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                              FlamingHeart
                              ----------Status: All-Around Mentor, Combat Specialist
                              ----------Literacy Level: Advanced Literate+


                              Hello, call me Papa Smurf - Most my RP experiences come from adventure/fantasy or military base, but I've branched out to more realistic types and even family and school RPs as well. I love action, keeping the RP moving and making sure there isn't much downtime to get bored in. I've even finished a few RPs! It's possible, you just have to work for it.

                              I show a lot of passion and emotion so it comes out in RPings a lot so be prepared for anything. Above all I like to have fun and unlike Fae, I can be bribed with cookies. Just they can't be chocolate because I am allergic.


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                              Tortoises
                              ----------Status: All-Around Mentor, Character Development; Staying in Character and Evil Character Creation specialist!
                              ----------Literacy Level: Advanced Literate+


                              Sup all, the name is Tortoises, though you may notice a couple of the other Mentors referring to me as Mina. Pretty or normal posts, one x ones and the very, very, very occasional group RPs are my cups of tea and I can often be found lurking the darkest corners of the Barton OOC.I've been roleplaying for a rough estimate of about 4-5 years now and by this point I consider myself at a standard of advanced, or on occasion, elite, depending entirely on the RP and how into it both my partner and I are getting. Give me drama, give me deep, twisted and confusing plots that wind and curve and throw things at you that you'd never have expected, and I will love you forever.

                              I'm an Aussie, just by the way... so expect me to be on weird times. ^^




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                              Strude
                              ----------Status: All-Around Mentor, Coding specialist.
                              ----------Literacy Level: Advanced Literate


                              YOP! The name is Strude or George. I've around the role-play scene for 10 years, where I started with what I call script style, and upon joining Gaia 5 years ago I started para-role-playing. My preference for genres is science fiction, science fantasy (combination of sci-fi and fantasy) and fantasy.

                              I'm a very passionate player when it comes to role-playing. Though, I may not be participating in an RP all the time, I still have a passion for it and mostly teach it. Since I find role-playing a very diverse and fun game for all ages, and think everyone should learn the ins and outs of the game.

                              I'm also versed in BBCoding, something I picked up while traversing Gaiaonline! Over the years I have learned many a trick to the trade (least in concerns to Gaia) and even wrote a BBCode guide a year and a half ago. Which you can find in the here: [Gaia Forums » GAIA Online » Questions & Assistance » Gaia Guides and Resources] (or check the affiliates!)


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                              Cassy666
                              ----------Status:All-round Mentor, Multiple characters, Playing the villain, Beefing up your post.
                              ----------Literacy Level: Literate+


                              With quality often comes quantity. A motto I have taken on in rebellion to the overused excuse that two lines are all right as long as they’re fabulous. I talk hard but I don’t bite. Not to worry darlings, if you want someone with experience, passion and the know how you want me. I adore the Sci-Fi and modern fantasy genres. I can make a meaningful paragraph out of a footstep and you won’t even notice it. Detail is my forte, as well as playing more then one. My personality is changeable, which may be why I can play multiples so effectively.

                              I try hard, and expect you to as well. I’m not saying it will be easy, but I am saying it will be impossible if you don’t try with me. A session with me, and you’ll be wielding five, bad to the bone characters with paragraphs behind them in no time.



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                              e d e n - s o n g
                              ----------Status: All round Mentor
                              ----------Literacy Level: Advanced Literate


                              Heya, just call me Eden. I'm a very passionate roleplayer, although I probably haven't done it as long as any of the other mentors. I'm the editor-in-chief of a college newspaper, which has pretty much sucked the flowery writing right out of me. But that's okay. Good roleplay just takes a dash of maturity, a dash of creativity, and a willingness to sit down and really think things out.




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                              queen of the drama
                              ----------Status: All round Mentor; Gender Reversal, Drama, and Multiple Characters speciality.
                              ----------Literacy Level: Literate +



                              Hello all! The name is queen of the drama, but that's kinda long to type out every time, huh? Most people call me queenie or queen, but I go by several things: Allie, drama, Al, Alex, queen of the drama (if you like my name so much you feel like typing it out). I tend to be a literate to advanced literate writer, depending on my partner and how inspired I am at the time. I tend to stick with medieval and modern, all realistic. I don't watch anime too often, and I typically become disappointed with most Harry Potter and Twilight things I try. However, I'm a really open minded person when it comes to writing. As long as I can write something back, I'm okay.

                              I tend to be a little too excited sometimes, and I'm on probably too much for my own good, just graduating from high school and all...Florida is where I live, it's hot. I hate it. Ask me about the weather and you'll always get "Hot and humid." I'm serious. >.< Anyway, I'm a very dramatic person, and have killed off my characters to advance a plot. I only have one AMAZING RP going on right now, and two more that kinda just started. I typically play guys, but I play both. Old, young, creepy, flirty, scary, annoying, quiet...you name it, I play it! Okay, anyway, that's probably enough rambling on about myself. Hope to be of assistance in the future!




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                        This could be you!
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                        Do you have what it takes to help us out?
                        Complete the application in the previous post and PM it to FaeMelody! Dedicated Mentors will be much loved and appreciated <3 Or perhaps there's other ways you'd like to help out; check out the main [H E L P] thread! (Link in first post.)

                        We currently need: MORE MENTORS! =D




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Categories of Help



                  -Introduction Posts; Where do you start? What should you reveal and what should you hint at? How to set the mood for your character, and the roleplay in general.

                  -Character Interaction; ‘She said WHAT?’ reactions, interactions, verbal and body language, how to acknowledge details and to know what information your character has access to and what is out of bounds! Also, how to engange your partner, and be similarly engaged. Remember – it’s not all about you or your own!

                  -Detailing; the excruciatingly, everlasting, unpredictable, over productive art of destructive or enlightening descriptions! Where do you stop and when should you pump the juice up!

                  -Combat; general honour style fighting, turn-based-dice-rolling battles. How to avoid godmoding and auto hitting, how to get yo a** beat with dignity and drama! Or better yet – how to whip up a can of whoopass!

                  -Romance; No, this isn’t a sexual education kiddies, take your premature fireworks elsewhere! How to make that certain female swoon with romantic antics, how to incorporate it appropriately within a plot line. How to let it develop OVER TIME. Because real stories don’t involve love at first sight… right?

                  -Drama; who slept with whose father in-law? Oh no, I see some daytime TV coming on! Emotional, physical and plot dramas, how to give your roleplay the needed fire and excitement. Coming up with plot twists that will compliment rather then destroy a story line. How to make it believable, or if that’s not your style come up with something completely whacked while still sticking to the restrictions of your beloved character!

                  -Staying in character; aaaahhh yes, the million dollar problem centre. How to create your character then stick to it!! What this means and how this restricts you, this will also tie into character development and how that affects you as the writer!

                  -Multiple Characters; biting off more then you can chew? Or up to re-enacting the whole cast of the Brady Bunch? How to control more then one character, how they can interact together and with your partners characters. How to keep personalities separate and making sure your posts are clear and understandable!

                  -Long Term/Short Term character development; How Jane Sue becomes THE GODDESS OF ALL EXISTENCE. Well, you get the idea, what character development involves, what sort of events may effect it, and how to establish the development. Why development is important and how to nurse your roleplay through change!

                  -Time Passage; so let me get this straight – you killed the king, fought the dreaded dragon, destroyed the Zurg invasion and found the love of your life all in one night? Hmm… no. How time should flow in a roleplay and how to obtain the patience needed to plan out a long term plot accordingly, or equally make a short term roleplay. What sort of techniques is used to create a naturalistic time flow and how to know when you’re heading overboard. Also how to implement effective time skips, and when they should be used!

                  -Post Prettification; Needs some glitz and glamor? Colour blind? How to classy up your posts! From graphics, to lyrics, to coding, everything you need to get your posts to catch the eye (and hopefully not burn the retinas).

                  -Developing Evil Characters; Your baddy need a bit of sprucing? Running low on the kill everyone and take over the world fuel? Time to take them to Evil's Dayspa! How to develop and create your evil character, how to implement and come up with daring plans of destruction and tortures of pure evil ingenious! They even get a lollipop at the end =3


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Champagne for everyone!

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