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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:15 pm
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If I had to describe the Newbie Supporting and Training Guild (or NSTG, for short) to a complete stranger, I would tell them that the NSTG is a place where newbies on Gaia can find the assistance, friendship, and donations they need. But in all honesty, my friend, the NSTG is so much more than that, and we would like to invite you to become part of it.
The NSTG is a community of friends, and we are dedicated to showing the utmost levels of professionalism, kindness, service, and respect towards all of our members. We assist each other, talk to each other, and guide one another; we celebrate together in times of joy and we lift each other up in times of sorrow.
Established on January 4th, 2005 by DarkElf27, this guild has known dozens upon dozens of different crewmembers. Some stay for months, some stay for years; some have abdicated their positions on crew (a few of them have even gone on to become Gaia Online moderators), yet a dedicated, professional, and wonderful group remains. And over the course of many years, we have answered the questions of, donated coins and items to, and become friends with thousands of members. Crewmembers and members alike have given of their time, energy, and gold to improve the online experience of newer Gaians. Our success is reflected in their success; our efforts have helped to give newer Gaians the patience and care they need in order to flourish into productive Gaians. That, my friends, is our legacy.
Join the NSTG today, and become a part of our continuing legacy. |
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:16 pm
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The NSTG is dedicated to providing you with a safe, fun, and friendly environment, where you can:
ask/answer questions about Gaia Online,
educate yourself with tons of guides and resources,
participate in a variety of different charities, contests, and events,
receive help on your quests for items and gold/platinum
discuss exciting topics with other NSTG members,
sell your goods, artwork, or other services in exchange for gold/platinum/items,
and more!
With dedicated, hardworking people on a highly-organized crew, each subforum in the NSTG is heavily-monitored for potential infringements on your safety and security. On top of that, our crew interacts with members on a regular basis in order to take note of their needs and concerns; these are then discussed in full detail in our Crew Discussion subforum. In addition to our wonderful crew, we have one Gaia Online administrator at close call to help us deal with Terms of Service violations in an efficient and timely manner.
As mentioned on the front page, our mission is to "provide a safe and educational environment for the fostering of newbies to productive Gaians." Every single day, the crew works together to meet this goal; we want to make sure that the guild we look over provides a warm, comfortable atmosphere for Gaians of all experience levels and backgrounds. |
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:19 pm
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gaia_star Answers to Your Questions
If assistance is what you seek to give or receive, look no further! We've got some of the best resources on Gaia, all made by experienced, helpful Gaians who want to give you the tools for success. If your questions aren't answered in any of our guides, you've got all-around-the-clock access to even more highly-experienced people in our frequently-checked Q&A.
gaia_star Charities and Philanthropy
Looking for some philanthropic Gaians who'll treat you with respect and kindness, no matter how your avatar's dressed? Are you one of these philanthropic Gaians, seeking ways to donate to newbies on Gaia in creative and fun ways? You've come to the right place by joining the NSTG!
It's so, so easy to find and create cool charities in our guild. Did you know that we have a unique charity branches program, where existing charities outside of the NSTG are given the opportunity to set up a smaller-scale version of themselves within our Charities & Minishops subforum?
Not your style? No problem! We've got fun contests, games, and giveaways available to all of our members all the time. Some give elaborate prizes, some smaller prizes; some threads have multiple activities going on at once, and others are more simple. Whatever your preferences or interests are, we've got something for you.
gaia_star Quest Assistance
If you're looking to work for your goals or to help others reach theirs, we've got a great place for you to hang out. Learn how to organize your quest thread and make it appealing to other members, and work for that amount of gold or that item that seems so far away. But our community will encourage and help you, so you won't be alone or unassisted in your efforts. Perhaps the NSTG Fairy, an anonymous benefactor whose identity is a mystery, will send you a donation or a gift!
Of course, if you're looking for opportunities to help others, there couldn't be a more perfect place for you to come and improve the Gaian experience of someone else. |
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:20 pm
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gaia_star Our Community
Our guild is famous for its tightly-knit community that welcomes all new members with open arms. All of our members are encouraged to introduce themselves as soon as they walk into our guild, tell us their birthdays, and then chat and play games with the rest of the guild community! These activities produce the perfect environment for our members to fit right in and find the discussions and people that interest them. (See Post #8 for the testimonials of some of our members, which speak louder than anything I can write here.)
gaia_star Monthly Newsletters
In January of 2010, we sent out our first NSTG Monthly. These newsletters aren't like ordinary newsletters.
They are sent to thousands of people.
They link all of these people to what's new and hot within our guild, and allow members to send suggestions for the upcoming NSTG Monthly.
They announce the current month's birthdays - and one lucky member on that list will win a prize!
They spotlight a really cool contest, game, guide, or event that we encourage our members to check out.
They allow members to buy advertising space for a reasonable price.
They have tons of potential.
gaia_star Guild Events
Throughout the year we host a HUGE event in August, our big Halloween and December events, five thread events, and four mini events. This includes a Spirit Celebration in January to celebrate our anniversary and the spirit of giving. |
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:21 pm
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When members donate to the official NSTG Treasurer, their donations help fund our guild events, which are listed below in chronological order. The more gold/plat our members donate, the better our financial future. Donate to the NSTG today, and know that all of that gold/plat goes right back to the community!
Spirit Week Spirit Week takes place during the first week of the new year and is a celebration of the guild's birthday, which is on January 4th. We open the week with a party of some kind, and for the next five days, we have daily avatar contests with unique themes. We close Spirit Week with our Awards Ceremony, where we take the time to reward and honor the members of our community who have truly made some significant impact on the guild over the course of the past year.
Valentine's Day This is one of our yearly mini events. We have two weeks of games, contests, and a raffle around a February theme.
St. Patrick's Day One of five yearly Thread Events, you will find this Lucky Frolic in the Contests forum. We spend a week in March having fun. Sometimes two.
Easter Two weeks around Easter we host an Easter Egg Hunt, several contests, games, raffles, and more. We pick a different theme every year and have a lot of fun.
May Another of our thread events, we host a contest, game, and fun thread for a week in May.
We also have a contest or giveaway for Mother's Day.
June/Summer Solstice The week before and the week after the Summer Solstice we host an event, including a Father's Day game.
July/Fireworks Melee For America's Independence Day, and little July fun, we have a thread event the first week of July. There's a game, contest, and sometimes a raffle.
August This is our biggest event all year. The crew pick a really fun competition, like when we were pirates or the space wars, and the all guild members rng into teams. Then the teams compete for points to win. The team leaders have fun contests and games inside a team thread for their teams. The entire event forum is filled with games and contests for everyone, plus lots of giveaways and more.
September/Harvestfest This is another week long thread event with a game and contest. Usually a fun Fall Avi contest.
Halloween One of our bigger yearly events! We host a lot of fun, spooky, silly, and haunted games, contests, trivia, scavenger hunts, raffles, giveaways and more. This is a two week event with a LOT to offer.
November/Thankful Happenings Our final thread event of the year, this is one we host around the US Thanksgiving every year. Note that Canada has a Thanksgiving in October.
We host a week or more long event giving thanks to our community.
Christmas Our last event of the year, but another bigger one! We host parties, giveaways, games, contests, and so much more for most of the month. Plus an Elf gives away a lot of presents.
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:22 pm
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As you can see below, anyone with any budget can make a contribution to the NSTG Mule and still make a difference. Pledge today, and make a difference in a newbie's Gaia experience!
Amazing Angels have donated more than 1,000,000p to the NSTG Mule. Our Angels alone have contributed 17,000,000g to the NSTG Treasury, which has revolutionized the way the NSTG has approached events, programs, and, of course, the future of our guild's finances.
In Perspective. A donation of 1,000,000p can entirely fund: our Christmas and Spirit Week events combined; our Summer and Halloween events combined; or Fairy Funds, Quest & Charity Donations, Monthly Gifts, and Resource Commissions for an entire year!
Precious Patrons have donated more than 100,000p to the NSTG Mule.
In Perspective. A donation of 100,000p can entirely fund: All five thread events plus the fairy; the four mini events plus the fairy; or Resource Commissions for an entire year!
Beloved Benefactors have donated more than 20,000p to the NSTG Mule.
In Perspective. A donation of 20,000p can entirely fund: Fairy Funds for a month; two Quest and Charity donations; four Guide Commissions; or two guild announcements!
Honored Supporters have donated more than 5,000p to the NSTG Mule.
In Perspective. A donation of 5,000p can entirely fund one Guide Commission! It may not be much, but there are a lot of Honored Supporters, and their contributions add up very quickly and significantly.
Rare Item Contributors have donated items of substantial worth (MCs, etc.) to the NSTG Mule.
In Perspective. A donation of a rare or expensive item can entirely fund an item auction or raffle at an NSTG event! This raises pure gold/Plat for our guild and leaves one lucky (or persistent) user with an item that they've always wanted. |
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:23 pm
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These member testimonials mean a lot more than anything I've said above. None of these have been re-worded or edited in any way. These are the direct quotes of our members and crewmembers.
n7aphasia I would like to say thx, NSTG has really helped me peolpe here are sooo nice 4laugh
melnda51 Everyone is so nice and helpful. Glad to be a part of this great guild.
upxfromxbelow So thanks NSTG for showing me that kind of helping hand, understanding, thoughtfulness and generosity because now I love passing it on to others (even more than I did before smile )
Melody Of Eternity i like everything about the NSTG guild, it's a cool place for new gaians to learn stuff and it's a great place that helps out those confused or in need of assistance. so much to do here and it's always active, so it's an awesome guild overall! 4laugh
iruleha I can't be considered a "newbie" anymore. The help I've got here at NSTG has been the very best one can imagine. Thanks to the guild I learned SO much about Gaia community. I found many firends here at Gaia and I love this place. My friends I've made means "the world" to me although we're spread over the entire world. 2009 was a very hard year to me and without Gaia I don't know what I would have done at all. Gaia has given me a place and space to escape the hardships for a little while. It has helped me to step out of the depressions caused by lifes circumstances. It's a resort with fun, friendlieness and compassion for others, especially here at NSTG. I will, as soon as I can come up with a good idea, launch another contest here, as that was fun to do and one of the best ways to give back a little something I've been given myself.
Kitten 4 Him If it weren't for the NSTG, I wouldn't have the friends that I have today on Gaia. I've met some of the most awesome people in this guild ... And it warms my heart to know that the NSTG is still going and changing to keep up with the times. ^_^
iMelissaz I love this guild, i always have since i was a noob. ive met people ill Mostly likely never forget, and i thank the people who are incharge, who make woonderful events smile
XDGal This guild was a great idea!
Assassin_Hobo_6142 I ABSOLUTELY believe that this the best guild on Gaia to help newbies, like me, feel like an expert by learning important things on Gaia. Everything interests me because the forums have great topics and friendly members! The contests feel well-run and organized! Sadly, school takes up most of my weekdays, but I try to post as much as I can on weekends! The guides are well-written and I try my best to read as much of them I can in one day! This is a guild that makes me love every bit that this guild has to offer! Thanks to all the people in this guild who are friendly, active, and contributive in many helpful ways! biggrin
Sparkling Erythrocyte I will do my best to participate more frequently in this guild, as I believe it is one of the best and most useful guilds on gaia.
upxfromxbelow If it's possible to be addicted to a guild or forum them NSTG's CB is my heroin. I swear I live in that forum. So that's what I love the most. I'm constantly there, playing games with the rest of the members and making friends. I love going through the old pages and bringing new "games" to the "first" page of the CB.
Free Roamer Calamity I like this guild because of it's hospitality, when I first came to Gaia I had no idea on what to do, I had no money and had no idea how to make some. That's when I stumbled upon this guild and they immediately helped me with everything I needed, not only that but we are always having new contests, and always have some fun guild forum topics going around. It would be rare to find someone in this guild that doesn't help you or disrespects you. Everyone's equal no matter how long they have been on Gaia or how cool their avatar looks, that's why I love this guild.
Frozen Ookami This is a great guild that allows both beginning Gaians and experienced ones to come together in a cheerful and educational atmosphere. Not only that, but it's chocked full of useful tips and warnings that can help out even the most advanced Gaian!
Kakatary This guild has a great atmosphere. After a few years of being a part of Gaia and joining countless guilds, I have found no other guild the energy that the Newbie Supporting & Training Guild has. New members of Gaia are always treated respectfully and with patience, the likes I have not witnessed in many places on Gaia. There are many opportunities for new and old members in this guild, whether it is to meet new friends, gain a little bit of gold, or even to learn something new about Gaia. Truly, I have never seen such a vast selection of activities in a guild until I joined this one. I was - and still am - in awe at the patient and inviting family that has been developed within the Newbie Supporting & Training Guild. I would recommend this guild to new and old members of Gaia; I know I would have joined as a newbie if I had known such a place existed.
Link_of_Hylia The Newbie Supporting & Training Guild has always been a main force of awesomeness for Gaia. From training newbs to enter the "society" of Gaia with subtle, alarming success to crew members of NTSG being accepted, premier moderators for the entire site. NTSG "pwns" the guilds with its intuitive moderators, charity, and general decency. I would gladly rate this guild among the guilds: "Why Not?" and "Magical Poll Land" and expect it will have the best longevity of any guild. The NTSG appeals to me, a late 2004 member, who is wishing to mentor and teach new members how to become someone more than... well, newbs. The NTSG appeals to the noobies who are searching Gaia for a place to gain friends and get in touch with people who actually make a difference on this site. With premier members such as eaTaiaG, DarkElf27 and more you see faces of Gaia's history completely intertwined in the guild. Gaia's community and heart exists in this guild. I highly recommend this guild to anyone who values it.
vincent_pimp_kid- The guilds contests are amazing. I love guilds with contests. The people are amazingly nice. I've been around for awhile, but never really posted. I plan on becoming active here. Well, I love it. The charities are spontaneous, and helpful. I consider this guild to all newbies, and even experienced players.
_RI0SAN_ I helped start this guild many years ago, when it was just a fledgling like all of the newbies it helps now. It was a place that I made once in a lifetime friends, it was a place where I learned how to act/be/communicate/work within Gaia. This guild is THE ultimate place for a person to learn how to use Gaia to achieve everything they could ever want for an mmorpg. And that comes from someone who has been there, done that and has all the badges... etc to show for it. Give it a chance and you will see that you will be able to find everything you need to be successful in Gaia within this guild.
Happy Colours They help anyone who needs it, whether that's a great friend, some encouraging words, or an answer to a question. I know they did it for me. I signed up at once for the NAP, or Newbie Adoption Program, and I progressed so much. They have fun games, and great topics, and it deserves more than 20 kudos
Crumpet the Tea They are so nice to every one there. They are always willing to help you out and the Adopt a Newbie Program is great and easy. I can tell they put a lot of effort into everything they do to keep it easy and simple for the new ones. I say this as a proud newbie that NSTG rocks!
Waterkin It is a fantastic community that really works to help others! I love the friendly and helpful atmosphere and I would like to see this kindness expand even more than it all ready has!
jellykans The Newbie Supporting and Training Guild is a good place to get your feet on the ground and ask questions from people who are helpful and supportive.
Escerine This is truly one of the absolute greatest Guilds on the site! It's friendly, it has a lot of fun things to do, and the staff are simply too great for words. Every day I check up on the guild, there's always something new and exciting going on, and there's always someone to talk to. Everyone is very friendly, and they're even willing to take in an oldie such as myself! <3 Fun times never stop. Keep it up, NSTG!
F a t e of P a i n The people there are absolutely awesome, friendly, and helpful, and is the perfect place for both experienced Gaia members as well as newbies. It seems to be more than just a guild, but a family. ^^ It's absolutely brilliant, and I say it's the perfect guild for any gaian.
skweeshi The people are just really nice. I like how this guild is able to build a community which integrates old gaians to new ones. And I like how the crew is interactive to the members and they always come up with creative ideas to make things fun around the guild.
Elaera I love this guild. Being new can be scary since it seems like everyone already knows each other and so I'm a bit shy about trying to jump into conversations but I really want to make friends! The NSTG made me feel comfortable right away posting in many of there threads because everyone is just so friendly and willing to help. I've learned so much just from the first week hanging around about how to play some games that intimidated me before, how to pretty up my posts and where to find and do basic Gaia functions. I could go on for a LONG TIME because this is the most helpful guild I've seen so far~ I just can't express how much I love it so I'm glad kudos exist!
AvianFlame I've been a member of the NSTG for about 5 years and I was on the crew for around 2. Through that time they have always been a welcoming guild filled with the most dedicated people on Gaia I have ever known. The guild constantly strives to create original, interactive, and helpful events and activities to introduce new users to Gaia and to encourage older users to lend their time and efforts to helping. They've even been featured as part of Gaiaonline's registration process and a first stop for newbies looking for a friendly atmosphere to learn the ropes. The guild is highly organized, always active, and totally worth a visit no matter how much Gaia experience you have under your belt.
Deuce Wayne I like this guild because it takes time to help out those all Gaians who need it. From those new Gaians who just signed on, to the veterans who love the site, to the old guys who go away for a moment only to return and be confused. Big shout outs to NSTG.
Elf_Lady2334 I joined this guild a long time ago when I first joined gaia, and they helped give me a start on the site. As well as helping me understand terminology and norms of the site. Something that's pretty hard to figure out when everyone labels you has a newb and doesn't want to help. There willingness to help and be supportive to new recruits has been phenomenal. And I just want to give my support by helping them achieve their next goal. |
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:24 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:25 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:58 pm
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Some time back, I discovered by following a link in guild, that our guild recruitment thread was so old, that it couldnt be bumped anymore, its archived by gaia staff. I approached JoyRose about updating it, who was good with the idea. But then things came up, and the idea I think was shelved. In the meantime, I copied and pasted the thread exactly post for post, and posted it to help recruitment. Rysabi found it, and noted that it was out of date and possibly offputting to possible recruits. So I.. edited a little.
Ok, so this is what the thread looks like now. It contains a link to Ebania's original. My thought had been to preserve everything as close to the original as possible, as it sets forth everything we stand for, and our philosophy behind it, as stated by Ebania. I have had no intention of possibly messing with that message.
Bur Rysabi was right! It did contain old broken links, and old information. I do not feel equal to changing/updating things much farther than I have, without more input. Such changes include: Links of Interest copied and pasted out of the Handbook page of the guild, changing currency values in one post from gold to platinum, and updating the graphics so they arent greyed out and imagestamped by photobucket.
JoyRose has suggested we remake it here, update it further with more input from guildmembers, then have the treasurer post it, which is a wonderful idea!
So.. I have copied and pasted here what stands in the recruitment thread, complete with my own updates. It is open to more input, suggestions, and changes. Thank you in advance!
Darkness and Wings has kindly offered to edit and update events descriptions smile And has directed me to go to CAP for more updated budget info smile
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:09 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:14 pm
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JoyRose This is such a great idea! Thank you all for your input! First edit I made was in the second post: Quote: And over the course of six years, we have to Quote: And over the course of many years, we have
Thank you JoyRose! Darkness and Wings is also doing some editing, and I think the budget editing has to come when shes finished, cause theyre part of the same post?
The post about Programs of 2022 has to be edited as well I see, cause it mentions town events that we can't hold anymore etc. |
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:32 pm
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