I kind of "borrowed" this idea from another guild I'm a member of.

If a user wishes, he/she may create a thread that has something to do with his/her username, so we don't get confused. In this thread, you can post stuff about your life, what's going on, ect. Much more accessable than a journal. I'll start mine up soon. Also, don't be afraid to leave comments in other members' threads; that's half the fun!

I'll even set up a thread for links to your off Gaia blogs, ie MySpace, DeviantART, Live Journal, whatever.