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 Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:10 am
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Welcome to Woof's! main guild! This place is an extremely important aspect to the shop and chalk full of helpful information that you will want to familiarize yourself with. Here, you may claim slots for customs and breedings, roleplay your dogs, create journals, and read/understand additional, important information about the shop and how things work. While the main thread is the heart of the shop, the guild is most certainly the backbone. So help keep it supported by educating yourself on as much information as possible.
Before posting or continuing your journey through the main guild, please have a look at the rules and FAQ's below to refresh your memory on the do's and don'ts of Woof! Thanks!
g u i l dxxU P D A T E S
➔ Janurary 08, 2011 . Started working on the guild!
➔ August 23, 2013 . OMFG! The guilds have FINALLY updated their coding to match forum coding after all these years ;w; This is like, the best day ever for Kao. The guild is getting a nice, fresh sweep of new formatting!
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:42 am
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Yeah yeah, we get it, you hate the rules. So sad too bad! Rules pertain to the guild just as much as they do the shop and must be followed in order to keep things organized and drama free (for the love of god please keep the drama out). Even if you already read the rules in the main thread, be sure to be good dogs and read these ones as well to refresh your memory. Thanks!
g u i l dxxR U L E S
❶ If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all! This is our number one rule! To be quite frank, we're not going to take any sort of bullshit from anyone -- no matter your status with the shop. Opening your mouth is always the one thing that escalates the tension or starts the drama, so keep it shut if you can't say anything nice!
❷ You steal the artwork you die! Seriously. Not cool. Our lineartist worked hard to create all these dogs and we worked hard to create the graphics. This includes the thread layout -- I've had enough of people stealing those. Not only that, but stealing artwork is a bannable offense on Gaia and we will make sure you're banned.
❸ Read the whole first/second page! Although it's perfectly acceptable to ask questions, a question you have may already be answered somewhere in the first/second page.
❹ If drama does happen to break out within the shop or guild, do not jump in! Don't tell the parties to stop, don't add your opinion to the mess, don't say a word! Report it to Kao, DHS, or Kai and ignore it as if nothing is going on within the thread. Usually, when people are fighting publicly, they're looking for the attention of their friends in an attempt to have them join their side. Simply don't and ignore it! You could even wind up getting in trouble for being involved!
❺ If there is something bothering you and you're angry at someone in the shop or a staff member for whatever reason, there are two ways to handle it - private message the person or ignore them. Voicing your opinion about someone within the thread or hinting through emoticons or words will immediately get you graylisted! Not only that, but it's extremely childish. Don't bring it in here.
❻ Under no circumstances are you allowed to sell your Woof! dogs! You may hold free contests for them or give them away only! Anyone caught selling their dogs will be permanently banned from the shop!
❼ Be respectful towards each other! New or old, it doesn't make you any better than someone else, nor does it exempt you from any of these rules. Do not ignore newcomers or make them feel uneasy just because they do not own a Woof! Dog or not, be sure to make the newcomers feel welcome because without them, there would be no new blood for the shop to thrive off of and grow.
❽ Listen to what the staff members say! Friends or not, do not take their words lightly. What they say goes. If you feel as though a staff member is being unfair or "has it out for you," come to Kao, DHS, or Kai and let us know. Just because they're staff members, it doesn't mean they can't make mistakes and we will deal with the circumstances accordingly.
❾ Don't assume, it just makes an a** out of u and me. If you have no idea or no business within a certain situation, there's no need to get yourself involved and start throwing around false accusations. Not only does this make you look like a child, but it can make you look pretty darn stupid when you realize your assumptions were wrong.
❿ Do not beg for a pet or a job here in the shop! This includes private messaging the mule, managers, or owners. You will never receive a pet through begging and jobs will never be offered unless the thread says hiring. That's that.
r o l e p l a y i n gxxR U L E S
❶ Roleplaying is not required, but highly encouraged within the shop! Roleplaying your dogs will give you extra perks! These include faster growths, more babies in a breeding, etc. Be sure to visit the role playing section of the guild to start some plots!
❷ Remember to keep all public role play PG-13! Violence and mild sexual content is certainly acceptable, but once it starts leading to the birds and the bees, take it to IMs or whatever if that's what you're into
❸ While this is not an enforced rule, it is recommended that you use a specific color when role playing your dog(s). This eliminated confusion to the other party when trying to deviate between OOC responses and multiple characters.
❹ Arguments caused by role playing MUST be dealt with through PMs or IMs. Do not bring personal matters into your role playing thread or the main thread for everyone to see. If you cannot work it out between yourselves, contact the managers for help.
❺ You may role play in whatever tense you're comfortable with, as long as your roleplaying partner(s) understand. Roleplaying in another language is also allowed as long as the other person(s) are able to speak the language as well. And don't think we won't translate it to make sure it's actually roleplay.
❻ Be sure to respect your role playing partner(s) at all times! Role playing is not all about you -- if your partner doesn't feel comfortable with a certain plot or the outcome of the role play, try and consider their feelings and do not force them into something they don't want to do!
❼ Dogs that are not cosplays cannot roleplay as if they are! This is unfair to those who paid good money for a cosplay as well as others within the shop. Anyone caught doing this will be put on one of the less rewarding lists depending on the severity of the situation.
❽ Do not role play another persons dog unless they state otherwise. Also known as god-modding, this is extremely annoying to your roleplaying partner and unfair. You did not pay for or create this dog, therefore you are not allowed to decide its actions or movements within roleplay.
❾ Role playing pets from other shops in this shop is not acceptable! This is not only offensive to the shop owners, but it could be offensive to other people who may not like the shop you're role playing! People come here to get away from other shops and simply surround themselves with dogs -- nothing more. So please, respect others and keep the Soquili or SoA's to their respective threads.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:27 pm
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Confused about something? Got a question? No worries, you sniffed out the right post! The information posted below are a bunch of questions, accompanied by their answers, that we often get within the shop to help clear some things up for newcomers. While we certainly don't mind people asking us questions, we'd prefer it if you read all of the FAQ's first before asking us something.
g u i l dxxQ U E S T I O N S
Are Woof! dogs roleplay required?
Nope! While we highly encourage roleplaying because it keeps the shop alive and active, we do not require that you role play to keep them. You will NEVER lose your dog for inactivity because we feel that's just wrong. For breedings, however, there will be certain "slots" that you can only obtain if you have a certin amount of roleplay between your dogs. This will be explained more in detail in the breeding section, however.
Is this a natural based shop?
Hell no! Screw natural based shops, they're so boring! We feel that everyone should be able to express their creativity and have dogs of all sorts of shapes, colors, patterns, and edits. It not only makes the shop more fun, but makes each and every dog unique. This doesn't mean we're against natural looking dogs in anyway. In fact, you probably see a lot of pre-made dogs running around who are based off of their breed standard. It's just that you can only do a yellow lab so many times lawl.
How can I get one?
You can get a Woof! through an auction, raffle, flatsale, custom, breeding, or event! If you're a dedicate regular of the shop, a colorist may even give you one for free! If you're polite to others and follow the rules of the shop, other owners may even give you a pup from a breeding or an event. While it may seem hard to get your first dog, don't ever give up.
Can I have one for free?
Not when you ask like that! We give away free dogs very often, so if you stick around the thread, I'm sure plenty of chances will pop up for you to get one for free. Also, if you become a regular within the shop, we may treat you every once in a while with a nice doggy surprise for being an awesome thread-goer.
Do you accept real life money as payments for customs/breedings/etc?
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Is there a limit as to how many dogs I can own?
Nope! You can have as many dogs as you think you can handle. We just hope they don't collect dust, however.
Can these dogs breed?
Yes, of course! Breeding is an important part of the breedables section of Gaia and also one of the most fun and creative aspects about it. In most cases, breedings stem from intricate roleplaying plots, which means the shop is thriving. Besides, Kao loves them so much she could do them all day if she had the time =P
Hey! It's sure taking a long time for my dog to grow. What's up?
While we understand your frustration, please keep in mind that the colorists have busy lives outside of Gaia and they can't always be on to get their workload done in a timely manner. Even though we make sure our colorists are doing what they're supposed to, we simply cannot control what goes on within their lives. If you're extremely concerned, check the colorist's to-do list or the front page announcements to make sure they haven't posted something about being absent for a bit. If it's been a really long time (few months), feel free to PM the colorist politely or talk to a manager.
There are so many different dog breeds here! Are they all different?
Yep! If you continue through the guild, you'll discover the thread about each breed, their attributes, their general personalities, and the jobs they do.
Can I get a custom or a breeding done by [insert colorist's name]?
If you're looking for a breeding or a custom done by a specific colorist, check the guild or the front page to see if they have slots open. If they do not, please do NOT pester them about opening slots for this is a ticket to the graylist.
Can I direct link?
Unless a colorist states otherwise, we suggest you do not and instead, save every stage your dog grows to. Photobucket is a lot less capable of storing images now than it was before, not to mention anything could happen and images could get lost.
Can I sell my dogs if I don't want them anymore?
NO! You may NOT sell any pets within this shop, that is stealing! If you no longer wish to own all, some, or one of your dogs, you may hold a free contest, raffle, roleplaying event, or give them away.
Is co-owning allowed?
Yep! As of now, you may co-own a dog with one other person, as long as you both agree on the roleplaying rights.
Can I have a job here? Are you hiring? What about guest coloring?
Please do not ask us for a job. If we're hiring, we will say so in the title page or under the announcements in the second post. As for guest coloring, the staff will hand select someone for the job -- usually someone who has been with the shop for a long time, is an active roleplayer, and has some artistic skill.
For dog breeds (like an Australian Shepherd) that come in different sizes (like giant, standard, and mini) are we allowed to choose a specific size? Or does the breed already have a set size?
We have no issue with you choosing the size of the breed as long as the breed actually comes in those three different sizes. There is no such thing as a miniature lab.
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