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• • • Hello and welcome to the 8th Annual Gaia User Run Ball Planning Guild. I am the official Annual Ball Mule, and I am here today to help you with any questions, concerns or inquires that you may have about the Annual Ball Planning Guild. • • •
Please note: Before you post questions in this thread, please read the following carefully. If your questions are still unable to be answered, the staff on hand will answer your questions.
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[Guild Guide & Info]
OK! Hello new members. Some of you seem lost in the guild. So you want to help? That's awesome, we need it. =3= Here I will help you go where you need to go, kind of like a tourist guide.
Ok! So you all want something to do, correct? But you're not sure where to go. Well here is the almighty guide to the guild!
Chatter Box ~ This is where we have our games and such. It's where we can relax and take a breather from planning the Ball and over exerting our brains.
Community Hub ~ This is where we help plan events and contests for out side of the guild. We also do our test threads in there before moving them to the Main forums of Gaia.
Recycle Bin ~ This is where we recycle all of our old threads. We hold on to them just in case there's anything we might still need from it later on in the future.
Committee Hideout ~ This is literally where the Committee's like to hide. This is where you'll find the Plot, Art, Contest, Advertising, Contest, and Fundraising Committee's to sign up in.
Announcement Archives ~ Anything that needs to be Announced ends up here. This is where the voice of our Sarah Dawn Times, Action 7 news reporter is. It gives you a good sense of what's going on with the Ball.
If you have any questions or concerns please post them here.
Thank you.
~broken_bleeding _angel~
OK! Hello new members. Some of you seem lost in the guild. So you want to help? That's awesome, we need it. =3= Here I will help you go where you need to go, kind of like a tourist guide.
Ok! So you all want something to do, correct? But you're not sure where to go. Well here is the almighty guide to the guild!
Chatter Box ~ This is where we have our games and such. It's where we can relax and take a breather from planning the Ball and over exerting our brains.
Community Hub ~ This is where we help plan events and contests for out side of the guild. We also do our test threads in there before moving them to the Main forums of Gaia.
Recycle Bin ~ This is where we recycle all of our old threads. We hold on to them just in case there's anything we might still need from it later on in the future.
Committee Hideout ~ This is literally where the Committee's like to hide. This is where you'll find the Plot, Art, Contest, Advertising, Contest, and Fundraising Committee's to sign up in.
Announcement Archives ~ Anything that needs to be Announced ends up here. This is where the voice of our Sarah Dawn Times, Action 7 news reporter is. It gives you a good sense of what's going on with the Ball.
If you have any questions or concerns please post them here.
Thank you.
~broken_bleeding _angel~
Pixilated Envy
Hello Guildies New & Old (and lurkers, too)!!
I'm Envy! One of many guild members here in the 8th Annual Ball willing to answer your questions and make you feel more comfortable here with us. Joining a guild can be overwhelming at times-- and thus I thought it vital to create a more relaxed welcoming thread where you can come in and re-arrange the furniture, play in the jungle gym, or just get your feet wet with all that we have going on here.
This isn't a substitute for our other threads, but it can be that one stop to make sure that you get to the right thread that you need to be in. Like a lobby.. without the cranky receptionist! Well.. I can be cranky sometimes.. but when that happens we ask that you remain calm and duck for cover!
We have a lot of things in the works right now.. and it is my hopes that some of our fine veteran members scoop you into their side projects and tell you a bit more of what they have going on. Because you guessed it, with so much that is going on.. even an old goat like me has to take a moment to get caught up on things. But don't you worry, you'll be a pro soon enough. And who knows, maybe become so pro that you will land a spot on Team Envy. Well.. maybe. Gotta strive for something, right?
I'm Envy! One of many guild members here in the 8th Annual Ball willing to answer your questions and make you feel more comfortable here with us. Joining a guild can be overwhelming at times-- and thus I thought it vital to create a more relaxed welcoming thread where you can come in and re-arrange the furniture, play in the jungle gym, or just get your feet wet with all that we have going on here.
This isn't a substitute for our other threads, but it can be that one stop to make sure that you get to the right thread that you need to be in. Like a lobby.. without the cranky receptionist! Well.. I can be cranky sometimes.. but when that happens we ask that you remain calm and duck for cover!
We have a lot of things in the works right now.. and it is my hopes that some of our fine veteran members scoop you into their side projects and tell you a bit more of what they have going on. Because you guessed it, with so much that is going on.. even an old goat like me has to take a moment to get caught up on things. But don't you worry, you'll be a pro soon enough. And who knows, maybe become so pro that you will land a spot on Team Envy. Well.. maybe. Gotta strive for something, right?
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What is the Annual Ball?
The Annual Ball is a very important event in the history of Gaia Online. It is a user ran event made for users, by users that has been continued annually since its creation in 2003. Without the Annual User Ran Ball, Gaia wouldn't be quite what it is today. To date, it is the first event ever to receive non-store bought items & the only user-run event ever to use Gambino's mansion & entire forums dedicated to the cause. Though we haven't always been lucky, (with the fourth annual ball having to be held in a guild) the Annual Ball overall has been a successful and traditional event passed down through the generations. It is the continued support of the users, administration and general interest in this event that makes it possible every year.
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How Can I help Out?
As the Annual Ball is a continuous year long possess and a huge event, we are always looking for people to help us out. Click the link to the following thread to view the openings that we have in various departments.
Click Here.
If there are no current openings, please check back, or feel free to contact the coordinator of your preference to see if they could use any extra help. We are always looking for additional feedback and ideas, so if you feel that we are missing a department, or just have a unique idea or ability that you feel will benefit the guild, please contact Annual Ball for review of your request.
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Announcements
Unsure of what is going on in the guild? Check the announcements thread for current updates in all departments.
Click Here.
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Newsletters
Want further information and updates? Sign up for the guild newsletter, by adding the Annual Ball Mule to your friends list. Newsletters will consist of meeting notes, general things that are going on in the guild and special events.
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Wiki
Hungry for more information on the Annual Ball? We are pleased to announce that we are now on wiki.
Check us out
Click Here.
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We are on Twitter
In addition to wiki, this year, we are also on Twitter. Come tweet with us!
Check us out.
Click Here.
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MEEBO
During the last Annual ball, we introduced MEEBO. MEEBO is a chat room where you can chat, ask questions and keep up to speed with your fellow guild members.
Click Here.
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Annual Ball F.A.Q.
• In 2003, Misao made the first ever Annual Ball. The admins were so impressed with what she'd done that they released the red rose corsage and black bow tie for her ball. Note that these were the first non-store items on Gaia ever!
• In 2004, Misao refused to make the next annual ball convinced that the greed on Gaia was far too much to yield it. In light of that challenge, Setzer appeared. He made a topic in QnF calling for people to help out and make the 2nd Annual Ball. This year, instead of one host there were many each with their own distinct rooms. It gained so much popularity amongst the users that Setzer decided to ask for our own forum to party in. As some of you know, the answer was yes. This was the first time Gaia had ever opened a Forum up for a user run event. Really this ball is extraordinary. Not only that, but again the admins seemed to be impressed and decided to release the G-pins (much to everyone's surprise since we (the hosts) didn't think there would be ANY items involved.
• In 2005it was that time again. Setzer passed the torch onto Razumi Yazura to host the 3rd Annual Ball since Setz thought that it would be best to change the main hosts every year (a very wise decision). That year we developed a theme which was planetary. All the rooms were based off of planets, but they each had their own underlying themes. Again the ball gained popularity and of course we asked for a forum. But this time we were getting the mansion! This of course was the first and last time the mansion was going to be opened for a User event. No items this year, but it was still a HUGE success!
• In 2006, the fourth annual ball was hosted in a guild since the admins didn't want to open up the mansion any more for the ball. Needless to say it was a quiet year that year, but it was the first ball that had a plot totally made by the users! Quiet but still a success and fun!
• In 2007, Leyna hosted this year's ball and the moderators allowed the ball the have it's own forum for the 5th Annual Ball for the public to join in on the fun. The Ball's theme this year was Elements and it was quite exciting being able to make it public once more to a new generation of Gaians. It was a huge success and helped to open up the Ball to more people to help.
• In 2008, with the Ball so successful as the year before everyone wanted to make this year's the biggest and best of them all. This year's host was chosen to be Freaksrus! Again for the 2nd time in a row the Ball was able to successfully gain a forum for the 6th Annual Ball. The ball was able to gain new ideas with the publicity of the last year and the ball's theme was chosen to be Time Periods after a quick change. Despite being a previous theme chosen for the 2nd Annual Ball all that participated had a ton of fun especially with a fun twist on the plot and the Ball's first time have it drawn out Manga style!
• In 2009the Ball was once again held in a forum, following it’s continued success from the following years. The host of the years ball was Dolly & the theme was chosen to be Fairytales. Despite some lag at the end, the ball was held together due to communication through meebo. (needs revising.)
• This year the theme is Mythology, specifically Greek mythology, and Sabs is thrilled to host! biggrin
Q). Is this an official event?
•This isn't an official event from Gaia as it is user-run. We are merely supported by the admins (ie. the forums).
•And for the LAST time. This is not the anniversary ball, that's in February and is an actual Gaia Online admin-run event.
Q). Will I get a free item?
•That is a tricky question to answer since the first two years yielded items, yet the last few years didn't.
•BUT it is safe to say that NO you will most likely not be getting items. The choice to give out items for this ball is purely up to the administration and we have no say in that (as far as anyone knows).
•The Ball has plenty of games with a ton of neat prizes though, so don't worry you will still have a chance at some prizes.
Q).What have the past Balls been like?
•The first annual ball, at the time were the Gaia population was tiny compared to what it is now, was held in Barton town and treated like a typical role playing ball thread. Then there was the surprised of the red rose corsage and the black bow ties!
•The second year was much different, not only did we have our own forum, but multiple threads/rooms to hang out in each with a different atmosphere. This ensured that EVERYONE had at least one room they felt at home in. And then Gino decided to pass around G-pins, another huge surprise!
•The third year was much like the second, multiple rooms and such. But this year had a theme that was planetary, but each of the rooms still had their own type of atmosphere.
•The fourth year was held in a Guild, so it wasn't quite as busy and hectic as it is with the balls that had their own forums. It also had a story line that had you on the edge of your seat the whole way through!
•The fifth year the ball had a chance to go public even though there were some troubles finding out who was host. Though the generations of Gaians had changed there were still many of the older generations that remembered the ball. The ball withstood many changes and continued to withstand the test of time.
•The sixth annual ball was a chance for the user-run event to really shine with all the new members giving their ideas and helping out. Again a forum was open and this year instead of just a regular written plot the plot was drawn out Manga style giving a new spin to the ball.
•The seventh annual ball was
Q).What is this years theme?
•Our official theme this year is Mythology !
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Additional F.A.Q.
Commins soon!~
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