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Hey guys! I have been thinking about this issue fro a long time now. The FA’E HQ has this amazing following of people who come to the thread no matter what and really contribute a lot to the Fa’e HQ idea. And I understand that most of you are coming at least partly in the hopes of getting a Fa’e of your own someday. Now, if I had the time to draw them you would already have had one long ago, but I cannot possible maintain all of them then. And picking favorites is alos very hard for me, because I know there will be the inevitable hurt feelings. Still I really want to reward all of you who have come to the thread for so long and have been so nice to both me and the guardians.

So I was thinking – since most of you guys have developed personalities that have become part of the Fa’e HQ, would you like me to draw these personalities out for you and maybe put the m on some official looking Fa’e certs that you can put into your sigs or whatever? At least this way I have done something nice for you guys, even though I wasn’t able to give you a fa’e yet.

Also, I will stop with the auctions and random trades for a fa’e for a good long time and if there are any more new fa;e to be created they will only go to the people who have been hanging out with us for so long. But it’s really hard for me to decide who it would be. So I was wondering if you all (regulars and guardians) think it’s a good idea to install a kind of lottery. The guardians get to pick three names each for the people who they think should totally have a fa’e and I will then choose from that list anytime I feel I can squeeze one more baby in. How does that sound? Also – do you think I should be picking at random or based on how many times the same name appeared on the lists?

I don't want this to become a popularity contest or "i have been here longer" comparison. Please don't make it that, ok?

I am still pretty unsure about this whole idea, so that is why I am using the guild to discuss this with you guys.

Picking randomly is a much better idea. *nodnod*

Koko doesn't think that Anya should do those cert. thingies, no. As said before, you have enough things to do! Yop. *patpat.* :L

Aaaannnd.. Koko would say Random, if that were to come up. biggrin D

I kind of agree with Koko ^_^; You shouldn't push yourself on our account, it is generous and very awesome of you to offer to do certs of our personas but yeah.. I think you should worry about other things and such ^_^; You do enough as it is, miss Anya! We don't want you overworked :O!

.. and I think the random//lottery thing seems fair 3nodding

Random is most fair. n_n And much less chance for hurt feelings!

as much as i would love to have a FA'E, or even my dream FA'E drawn by you and put to a certificate... i think you have enough to do without creating more work load for yourself. i understand you want to give us all a FA'E, or at least most a shot... however, if you keep giving and giving then the owners who already have are going to start getting left out. i say if your FA'E numbers are even females with males then stop creating them. you know we all have dream FA'E; however, i am sure if a person really wants one bad enough then raising a second generation would be good enough, and a great honor. i hope i don't offend you by turning down such a generous offer... ::snuggles her FA'E dream::

you know if you are so bent on people having their own FA'E why not find a decent artist, or have people draw them theirselves (even if the art isn't all the great, it really shouldn't mater if their heart is in it)... allow these people to play out their FA'E in the thread. however, they may not have a major roll such as love with a FA'E that would produce a child. i hope that makes some since.

edit: but a raffle would be the fairest way

Hey Anya~

As previously stated, I don't favor the idea of drawing the avatars of fa'e regulars. It really is nice of you, but you do have other projects you still need to manage -- there are plenty of avatar artists, but there is only one Fa'e HQ, and you really should not try to get caught up in too many projects that you get stressed. Perhaps the regulars could get their own art, and you could cert it, seeing as I doubt certing takes that long (though I may be wrong), with their personality, etc. Maybe you should also put how long they stalked the thread on the cert -- then again, it doesn't really matter as much, and it might cause arguments.

I also am against the "list" idea. I know many Guardians have their "pet lurker", but often the way they choose aunties our people who they believe should have a fa'e are people they are "best friends" with n Gaia or in real life. I know Aylee wants her friend, Buffynick, to get a fa'e -- but you rarely see Buffynick around the HQ, contributing to the conversation.

The random lotto idea sounds good. Or you could have Guardians tell you who and WHY.

I wish I had more to say, instead of being a sheep and agreeing with everyone else, but I'm half-asleep, so I guess it's time for me to sign off ^^

~Gazzy

Hello Anya!, and everyone.

First of all the idea of people creating thier own Fa'e with Anya's permission has already happened. I was told at that time that I could do that if I really wanted to. If my memory serves me correctly. But I saw how difficult it was for the one who had chosen that path. And instead have opted to wait till it was my time to have my own Fa'e child. Either by contest, sale, auction or by the grace of a Guardian. Thats just my input on that subject. It has been done. But it is a very difficult path for both the Guardian and the Fa'e child. So I would not suggest it.

Also I have Josette. Who is not Fa'e but is a child I brought to this world from another. And it is very difficult for her also. Very few Fa'e accept outsiders. They are not mean to her. But she has remained an outsider. I'm just saying that I think and from my own experience and observations that any child brought into the Fa'e world that is not one of them will have a very hard time. And having a child that lives in thier world but can't have relationships with them or children with them is really torture and unfair to that outside child.

So far it has not been in my stars to be blessed with a Fa'e child. And yes I have tried, many times. And I will try again in the future should the opportunity arise, I am sure.

As for the certificates, yes I would love one. But I agree. Anya, you should not over work yourself. I understand you want to do something for everyone. And it is a really generous idea. But it does sound like a lot of work. Although not as much work as a Fa'e child for everyone. But still, thats a lot of work. And no one expects you to take on such a large task. But, if you decide your going to do it anyways, please, please, please ask for help.

For the lotto. Hmmm. Maybe have Guardians nominate people they would like to see in the lottory? And then have it be random? Or just flat out random? 3nodding Random sounds fair to me too.

Well, there you go. You give me the chance to voice my opinion and I go on and on and on and on. *giggles* And I am up way past my bed time. But thought I would respond to this question while Gaia is still working decently for me.

*hugs for everyone.* Choose what is best for the majority. You can't make everyone happy all of the time. But your doing good if you can make some people happy some of the time. whee