Welcome to Gaia! ::

At the request of one of the Minions, this thread has been created to help you (Be you a recent Lovely, a long-absent Lovely, a Minion, or just a new member) help you find your way around.
The important thing to remember is this...This guild has been around for two years. If I think other people are going to want to keep talking about something, I keep that thread around. Odds are, whatever you want to say has a place somewhere already, amidst these three pages. I'd really appreciate it if you took a look around, first.
This doesn't mean that I'm going to come down hard on you if you miss-post. I'd rather see you make a lot of posts and a few mistakes than not post at all out of fear. You've all seen it by now, most likely; someone posts in the wrong place and I gently point them in the right direction. The new thread is archived/deleted and problem solved. It's not a big deal, by any means, but I think we would all be better served by saving some time and helping you be more familiar with the guild.

Over the course of it's existence, various sub-forums have been created within the guilds forums.

The main forum is where the disciples may gather and discuss whatever strikes their fancy. The vast majority of all posts are made here.

Where do good threads go when they die? The Archives houses all of the threads that have been inactive for a period of time (never less than a week) that simply lack survivability and aren't something that everyone is likely to voice an opinion on, though that doesn't mean that there is nothing worthwhile here. New members especially can learn of the guild's past in reading discussions gone by. Perhaps your interests may one day even revive one of these.

Not all threads die, entirely...But they are made comatose and put on life-support. Rather than clutter up the other threads, they are moved to the Stand-By thread section. They might come back...But its not always terribly likely.

Whether you prefer monster battles, character development, or even the sad sorry contest of who has the most unkillable character (ie what most people on Gaia believe is role-playing) then this is the place for you. If you don't find what you're after already in existence then start a new thread and create a world of your own.

The Art sub-forum is a place where one can go and admire artwork done by myself or the other members. All skill-levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Critiques available upon request. Even if you're not an artist yourself, come and enjoy the gallery.

Writing: Here you are free to post your own works of fiction (or non-fiction) and enjoy the work of others.

Philosophy: Be it your world view, a hodge-podge of mix-n-match religions, or no religion at all, tell us what you think makes the world go round as well as what it is that makes the trip worth-while.

Past Gaia Events: The dances, the holidays, the strange and random just-because events...If Gaia gave it a forum and planned an event, odds are we discussed it. The events that have been held since the establishment of this guild (that weren't devoured by the archives) and our thoughts on them can be found within.

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