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Subforum Guide

This section explains the subforums of our guild. It should be pretty straightforward just from looking at the name of the subforum.

General Discussion
The main forum is for general topics relating to the guild. Anything that doesn't have a place in one of the subforums can be posted here.

Farm & Garden
Would you rather spend the day digging in your garden or tending to your chickens or other farm animals? Want to share the best method for growing tomatoes or how to deal with a broody hen? Talk about your favorite fruits and vegetables to grow? Share tips on how to maintain a small farm? This is where all you homesteaders and gardeners can hang out.

Health & Beauty
Have you ever made a homemade facial mask or spent time reading labels, worried about the amount of chemicals in the products you buy? Do you swear by ginger tea and raw garlic when you're sick? This is the place for you. Here we talk about everything from natural remedies for bug bites and the common cold, to how to make your own bath and beauty products.

Foods & Drink
The Food & Drink forum is a place to discuss all manner of food related topics. If you care about what you eat, then this is the place for you!

Arts & Crafts
This is the place for all you crafty self-sufficient types. Do you have a knack for making, repairing or working with other materials? Doing it yourself isn't just about pretty things, like knitting and sewing, it's about knowing how and making the stuff you need. This includes everything from carpentry to basketmaking! Not only is this forum all about crafts and general DIY projects, but anything that you do to express your creativity is welcome. Show off your artwork and design capabilities.

General Discussion (off topic)
This GD is intended for light discussion and debate on a variety of topics that do not relate to subject matter of our guild. Come here to rest your feet after a hard day and have some fun!

Guild News and Updates

2/2/09
- Changed the name of the off-topic forum to be better understood.
- Added some information to the home page. Mostly requesting that people offer an explanation of WHY they are interested in the guild. It's no biggie as everyone is accepted regardless.


1/13/09
Congratulations to Miss Shade, winner of our December avatar contest! Check out the thread for February's theme! This month combines January and February together, so YOU get extra time to make awesome avatars.


Guild Mule!!
We currently have no way accessing items on the guild mule to distribute. If you have donations, please PM pirhan
Inspired by designs that Pirhan sent in, introducing Helianthe!

Helianthe is our representative and recepticle for all guild donations (gold and items for contests). If you wish to start a trade with her click here. A faster way would be to simply send gifts as those don't require confirmations.


Practical Muse Decisions
I've overestimated my levels of spontaneous imagination. If anyone wants to take over the art prompts (and if you do you have permission to totally revamp how you see fit) then speak up, otherwise it will be removed come the end of the month.


Crew Promotions
In the same line of thought, I'm also seeking someone to promote to crew and take care of DIY/Craft subforum. It doesn't get the love it deserves and a dedicated person who can consistently bring in new information/ideas/threads would be welcomed. Enthusiastic creativity, yay! You can send a PM directly to onicoe detailing why you'd be a good candidate.


Guild Poll!!
There's a poll up to see if people agree with purging members who have zero post counts. The argument being that this guild IS public. Anyone can view and post in here. Membership should be for the dedicated ones. While there's no harm in leaving it all alone, It would make it easier when looking through members.


Guild Gift Art
There's a new thread in the DIY/Craft section. It's solely for the purpose of free gift art for guild members. This thread is open to everyone to post in and share gift art. No begging for art please, this all takes time.


25/09/10
Guild Changes
Removed some of the older stickies. Information from the stickies has been merged into this thread. (See post above.) More changes to come! Please put forth ideas and suggestions in our suggestion thread.


February 02 2011
Moar Guild Changes!
Doing a major prune of the forums and moving older out of date and low content threads to the Compost Bin. Revamped thread posting guidelines (see second post of this thread).


March 22 2011
Member list clean out!