ATTENTION ALL NEW MEMBERS: Come Here First!

[SugarBeat_Angel]

Helping Make The Forum Gaia Friendly

Here at Pockyism, we like to think that we run a fairly strict forum...
No repeat topics...
No pointless threads...
We like to keep our Guild clean.
This is very difficult however, when members do not follow the rules...
Let alone read them.

We Moderators try our hardest to be fair to every member.
But it is hard to know where to draw the line at what is an unneeded topic...

So we ask you to please be considerate.

Ask yourself:
"Is this a silly topic?"
"Is there another thread for this?"
"Can I fit this topic into any related threads?"
"Can I post this in the Hangout?"
"Do I really need to make a separate thread for this?"
"Does this even constitute as a legitimate topic?"
"Is SBA gonna blow her head off when she sees this?"
"Is SBA gonna blow my head off first?"

In the following posts I will navigate you to your possible desired locations.
There will be the essential visits...
And other fun places in the forum...
Please realize this is all for the good of the Guild...
And the Almighty Pocky will thank you for taking this into consideration.

Regards,
The Pockyism Staff

 

[SugarBeat_Angel]

First Stops:

. Teh Rulz~
The Guild Rules... They are your bible... Read them... Love them... There are only nine.

. Welcome to Pockyism||The Guild
Welcoming Thread... Get to know us and let us know you.

. Goodies, Birthdays, Banners, Etc...
Guild Goodies... Grab a banner and check out the B-days and Links to buy Pocky!

Frequent Visits:

. Guild News
The News... Check back every so often for any updates... Guild Balls and Contests included...

. Pocky Hangout
The Hangout... Come hangout with everybody... Random discussion abounds...

. Play Pen
Play time! It's the 'you.me.them' game... Much fun...

Misc. Pocky Discussion

. Arts and Crafts
Pocky Arts and Crafts... Drawn a picture? Gotten creative with your boxes? Show us...

. When Pocky goes Bad
Good gone Bad... Share your Pocky horror stories...

. Pocky Recipes
Mmm... Got a recipe to share? Get some Pocky cooking tips here...

. Other Japanese Snacks
Candies!!! Which of Pocky's cousins is your favorite?

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And there's always more!
Just look around the Guild for all the interesting topics we've got!
Please have fun and follow the rules!

 

[SugarBeat_Angel]

Get to know the Mods

In Pockyism, we currently have six Mods...
That equals over 100 members per Mod!
gonk
But it isn't a job that we're not able to handle...
And we are all capable of doing it!!!

So here is a list of the Mods:

Koukon_Tenshi: The Leader

Koukon is the founder of this Guild and the leader of us all! Obey her wisdom... She knows all, sees all, and she'll kick your pixel butt. She is more forgiving than most Mods... Be thankful for her. She started the Guild with ex-Mod, Mort Mer De Noms, who has left the Guild and Gaia. Still, she holds strong without her former companion and she is the one who gives us hope for the future.
Birthday: ???

SugarBeat_Angel: The b***h

Sugar is known as The b***h Mod. This is because she has little tollerance for disregard of rules. She won't hesitate for a second to lock and delete your thread, and this has made many members dislike her. Contrary to popular belief, she's actually a nice and fun person who really hates having to delete threads. She's crazy but that doesn't mean she isn't thinking clearly.
Birthday: July 29, 1987

Melly Bean: Teh Elder

Melly is perhaps the olest member of the Guild. Not by age, but by Gaia membership. She joined Gaia way back in the beginning... In 2003. 0.o She's even proud to say she is member 5318. She happily roams the forum bringing joy wherever she's spotted. She created the Hangout thread where everybody goes to unwind. She's also obscenely rich and it has occured on occasion that Koukon attempted to steal one of Melly's pairs of bunny slippers... But don't ask her for gold because Sugar will decapitate you... Melly is one of everybody's favorite Mods. She's Canadian!
Birthday: March 16, 1985

Zetan: The Male

Zetan is teh awesome... And don't you forget it! He's the only male Mod, swimming in a sea of estrogen. Not that he's complaining any... He recieved his Mod-ship shortly after a failed attempt at a hostile takeover. Which really was a lot more hostile toward him than anything... He's more layed back and has been known to just loaf around in the Hangout. He has accumulated quite the fan base that includes most the female Mods. We all love him, though he's known to disappear for weeks on end due to WoW. Oh... He's rich too.
Birthday: May 04, 1984

Kai Shi: The Shy One

Kai is usually pretty quiet. She however, does have her moments. Because she's so quiet, a lot of members like her. However, she has been known to lock a thread or two in her time. We all love the Kai Kai. She's Canadian! She spends a lot of her time in the Hangout and so she mingles with just about everybody. She's one of the Favorite Mods.
Birthday: February 18, 1988

Seishin-chan: The Disappearing Act

Seishin is a rare sight indeed. We love seeing her shining face... The only problem is finding it. But alas... She actually has a life outside of Gaia. And for that, we are all happy for her. It isn't like she's shying away from her duties... We don't have a 'be here or die' policy. Seishin... Whatever you're doing... We hope you're happy. However, when she does make an appearance, there is never an absence of joy in our hearts.
Birthday: September 06, 1986

 

[SugarBeat_Angel]

Examples of Good/Bad Topics

There have been questions as to what is an acceptable topic for the forum.
Currently, I can not think of any good topics...
However, maybe a list of bad topics will give you the idea of what is not acceptable.

*= Currently an existing topic

Bad Examples:

Pocky Related
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. Lyke OMG! I just got a box of _____ Pocky and it is so good!

. Have you ever tried _____ Pocky? *

. Don't buy _____ Pocky! It's nasty!

. I live in an area that isn't abundant in Pocky. Help me!

. OMG! I was watching Gravitation and Shuichi was eating Strawberry Pocky!

. I got the best Pocky when I went to visit my family in _____.

. The Asian Market down the street only sells _____ Pocky!

. What's your favorite Japanese candy other than Pocky? *

. Look at this picture I drew of Pocky! *

. Read this poem I wrote about Pocky! *


Non-Pocky Related
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. This is a fun game! Come play!

. Want Gold quick? Come do this!

. What's your favorite Anime?

. Cool Pool Party! Come join!

. I'm new! Come chat with me!

. Hello! Is anybody here? Come chat!

. I have a question! *

. Does anybody here have a favorite Weapon?

. Everybody come here and chat! *


More to come, as I think of them.
Please try to use your best judgement.
Please...

 

[SugarBeat_Angel]

In light of recent comments, I feel I should add this little tidbit:

[Almighty b***h Mode]
Creating a thread is a privledge... Not a right.
*takes a step back and waits for the angry "OMGWTF!? YOU b***h!" comments to fly by*

Really... The inpour of pointless topics is getting to the point where I just lock the topics without giving a reason and delete them after I feel the creator has had enough time to see it has been locked.

I shouldn't have to give a reason when there is this thread right here at the top of the page.

It's hard because I know Koukon didn't want a lot of spam... Yet at the same time I know she was too kind to do anything and so she just let it happen.

I am not Koukon. I will delete your topics without a second thought.

Please don't make me pull my hair out...
[/Almighty b***h Mode]