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Post: 7632761_1 created on Sat May 07, 2005 9:51 pmPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 9:51 pm
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Hi and welcome to the Guilds forum, please be sure to read this whole thread before posting in here.


Introduction

The Guilds forum is a place where people can form and start guilds, who do not want to pay 20,000 gold to buy a GGN guild or do not have the money. The Guilds forum is in no way related to the GGN.

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Rules
  • No Cybering!
    Cybering, or other forms of sexual situations, are not allowed on Gaia. If you promote or encourage people to cyber either in the forums or by PM then you run the risk of loosing your guild and receiving at least a warning.
    It should also be noted that posting nude images or images that are particularly vulgar or gory are also not allowed.

  • No Abusive Comments
    This includes abusive comments to other users, flaming, trolling, harassment and stalking. You are allowed to swear on Gaia, but you are not allowed to insult other users, or go into their guild without permission and start trouble. If you are found doing this you will be punished.

  • No spam
    Spam can be many things, it can be simply an unwanted bump, intrusive comment, causing the page to scroll sideways, excessively long "bumps for gold" or gibberish; these are but a few examples. Either way, none of these are welcome in the forum, if you wish to spam then please do so in the Chatterbox.

  • No hate guilds
    Hate guilds that are directed towards a Gaia user, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation are not allowed on Gaia. These hate guilds that are found will be removed and the owner punished.
    However, you are allowed to create a hate guild that is directed to an object, such as books, movies, or similar things.

  • No advertising
    This is mostly directed towards those that own a GGN, but it can be applied to anyone that is advertising for a guild or other thread. Advertising in the Guild forum is not allowed, you may not create a new thread with the intention of advertising. If you wish to advertise to it within your own guild if it is allowed by the guild creator.
    Please note that this also includes recruitment and "looking for a guild" threads. These kind of threads belong in Chatterbox.
  
     
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Post: 7632761_2 created on Sat May 07, 2005 9:51 pmPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 9:51 pm
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Guild Requirements

Taking a cue from the Military and Organization subforum, guilds will now be required to have certain things

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In order to reduce the number of spam or abandonded guilds, all guilds will be required to have the following in the first few posts. Otherwise your guild will not be considered an actual guild and will be moved to the Recycle Bin without notice. Also, when making a guild, make it mean something. Having one line for the Aim, the rules being Gaia's rules, and then a list of members will get it a one-way ticket to chatterbox.

  • Title
    Rather simple, have a title for your guild. It should reflect the focus of your guild, if it's an RP and if you are accepting members

  • Aim of the Guild
    What is your guild, what is it's purpose, what makes it special? In the first post you should have a small introduction that tells people just what your guild is about that what makes it special.

  • Rules
    Other then having to abide by the TOS and the rules of the Guild forum, what are the guild's own rules? For example, do you allow bumps, how does someone join your guild, what they should and should not do.

  • Member list
    Have a list of the members that have joined your guild, and it is also advisable to list those that are not welcomed in your guild.


Those guilds that do not have these elements will be moved to the chatterbox, please update your guilds accordingly.
     
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Post: 7632761_3 created on Sat May 07, 2005 9:54 pmPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 9:54 pm
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ROLEPLAY
The guild forum is for groups and clubs that are based around a specific interest, this can be many things from Cookies to an anime show to GLBT issues. However, none of that involves RP, if RP is going to be the main focus of your thread then it doesn't belong here. This includes all the clans, wolfpacks and mansions.
  • These threads go into Barton Town


Military, Crime-based, Armies and Organizations
These types of threads are the ONLY threads that are allowed in the guild subforums that involve roleplay. All of the guilds however must meet specific requirements that are found in the Announcement at the top of the forum.
  • These threads go into Military/Organization or Free for All


Bars, Inns, Taverns, Hotels, Nightclubs etc...
Threads that are based around a specific local such as a bar, inn, nightclub or anything having to do with commerce does not belong in the guild forum.
  • These threads go into GAIA Commerce



Chatting/Spam/Questions
Threads that are asking a question or that are just for general chatting do not belong in the guild forum. If you have created a thread that is asking a question, spam, or just for chatting it will be moved.
  • Threads like this belong in the Chatterbox


GGN Threads
Either threads that are trying to sell a GGN, threads that are questing for gold for a GGN, or threads ADVERTISING for GGN in any way, shape or form are not allowed in the guild forum.
  • Threads like this will be moved to the Registered Guilds Forum, Charity/Quests or will be moved to Chatterbox respectively


Guild Idea Threads
Threads that are not a guild, but rather, asking people if they think making the guild is a good idea. This includes Guild planning threads
  • Threads like this will be moved to Chatterbox
  
     
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Post: 7632761_4 created on Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:54 pmPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:54 pm
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Since it will not let me update my posts, I might as well add this here... ninja

What passes as a Guild and what Does not

When making a Guild, make it detailed and explain to people what the subject is, how it works, etc. Things such as below will not pass as a Guild in the Guilds forum:

"NO"
Cat Guild

This is a Guild about Cats

Rules: gaia Rules

Members:


"NO"
Dating Guild

Looking for a boy or girl, come here

Rules: No Cybering

Members:


One to Two liners for Guild Aim or Description will warrant a one-way ticket non-stop to chatterbox until it is fixed.
     
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