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Hello, and welcome to the Unofficial GAIA Online User's Guide Project!

The purpose of this project is to create a complete, useful guide with details, explanations, and tips for enjoying the whole GAIA Online experience.

This guide will be known as the Unofficial GAIA Online User's Guide. It will be updated on a monthly basis. The guide will contain instructions on how to operate the features of GAIA Online, information on site policies & the community, and a collection of advice & tips to help promote a better environment.

pirate I hope that doesn't sound like total B.S. xd

User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.The Unofficial GAIA Online User's Guide is currently in it's 1st Edition, last updated in August 2005. It's present state is incomplete.

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DISCLAIMER: The Unofficial GAIA Online User's Guide is an unofficial resource. This means it is not created or asked to be created by GAIA Online staff.
F.A.Q.
(Frequently Asked Questions)


Q. Why such a long name?
A. Because that's what it is. razz If you must shorten it, call it the Unofficial Gaia Guide, or Unofficial User's Guide, or something like that. :3 Just include the word 'unofficial' or 90% of Gaians will think it's... official. xp

Q. Why are some of the graphics at low quality?
A. Because those graphics are only availabe at wee small sizes. I will, however, try to clean them up a bit more. smile

Q. Why are there blanks when page numbers are referred to?
A. I figure they might change since I'm still adding more stuff to the guide.

Q. Why PDF?
A. I'd like it to be downloadable. And if it's PDF format, it won't get messed up no matter what computer it's opened on. Plus, you can print it, which was one of the main reasons I wanted to make it.

Q. Why did you include the ToS and R&G?
A. I figure it's nice to have such things 'at hand'. Being able to flip through them should be particularly helpful when unsure about something. razz

Q. Incomplete?
A. Yes. This means I'm not done yet. So in reality, it's not yet 1st edition. :3 However it's still useful in it's incomplete state, though I would suggest holding off on the printing until it's done.

Q. Updated monthly? o.o
A. *nods* It will be updated on a monthly basis. I will basically input new data and such. However, while in it's incomplete state, it will be updated whenever I add more to it. razz (not like a sentence or anything though)

Q. What else are you gonna put in her? confused
A. Guides for all the features... a full map. Info on NPC's and events. I think I'll include an item list as well.

Q. I have an idea...?
A. Please share it! I want this to be as helpful and useful as possible.

Q. Are you trying to replace all the other guides on GAIA?
A. Not at all. I'm just trying to provide a complete guide that's downloadable/printable, that you can have 'at-hand'.

Q. Unofficial?
A. Yes. This means that it isn't a resource provided by the site. The admins and mods didn't make it. They didn't ask me to make it.

Q. Do the admins and mods know.
A. ^^ Well I know at least one admin and at least one mod know. XP Not sure if others do as well.

Q. Can I help?
A. I don't see why not. After I get some topics up that need to be written on, you can do that if you wish. Basically, I'll put up something like 'Thread Subscription' and you'll provide an explanation on how it works, with as much detail as possible. Pictures = even better (just don't over-do it).

Q. If I help, do I get any credit?
A. Firstly, this isn't a ticket to fame. You shouldn't be doing this so that Gaians will respect or look up to you. This is to help people. :3 But of course, you will get credit if you help out. And no, I'm not sure where yet, but it will be somewhere. heart

Q. I have a resource/help thread...
A. And you want me to include it? That's cool, but I'll have to review it first. I don't want any 'advertisements' if that's what you mean.

Q. I have a shop/auction...
A. Sorry, you're out of luck.

Q. What about bugs and glitches?
A. I'm not sure, the status of such things changes so often. Some bugs only last a day (while others can last months). It depends moreso on the severity. However... if someone feels like upkeeping a 'bug-list' of sorts for the guide... I won't say no (unless you do a bad job at it >P).

Q. Why is your F.A.Q. so long? rolleyes
A. Ack, I'm sorry, just trying to answer all the question 's.
Topics


Here is a list of topics not yet included in the Unofficial GAIA Online User's Guide. If you want to write up the info on one of these, just tell me so I can put your name by it.

I have created two accounts for use in creating this guide. They are known as UserGuide and User_Guide. If you need to use one, tell me and if I think I can trust you I'll give you the passwords.

However, it should be noted that these accounts are for GUIDE USE ONLY. No exchanging, trading, marketing, posting, or messing with anything that you shouldn't be. If you do, you will be put on the blacklist. If you steal the accounts or trade items, I'll report you. For instances that are unreportable do to not being able to identify who it was, you get on the blacklist still. So if you want to do something, ask for permission. I'll also be taking my own measures to ensure that the accounts stay secure (since multiple users will be using them). In reality, you shouldn't be on the accounts unless you are working on your section. Another thing... any interaction done with the accounts should be done between the two accounts. So no spotlights on other users. :]

Some topics I am specifically doing myself. I'll mark these in blue.

If you do some topics, I might edit your content to make it better. You still get credit.

Do not enclose any personal information. Blur it out or whatever.

    Welcome to GAIA Online!
    Minimum System Requirements & More
    STOP! Things to Enable
    Joining GAIA Online and Creating a Character
      Step 1: Create
      Step 2: Join
    GAIA Limited Mode and Activating Your Account
    Sign in to GAIA
    GAIA Online Terms of Service and Rules & Guidelines
      Rules & Guidelines
      Terms of Service
    Security Question
    Password Retrieval

    The GAIA Online Home Page (Logged In) - Include how to get there
    Donating to GAIA Online
      Going Postal (note, not blue)
      mVox (note, not blue)
    Play (Getting Started)
      I might just copy this whole thing into the guide... not much to say on it, we will go into expansion on it's subjects later on though.
    GAIA Downloads
    GAIA FAQ
      This can just be copied, but should include how to get to the GAIA FAQ
    Grow GAIA
    Contact Us (Feedback Form) MUST BE DETAILED
    GAIA Store MUST BE DETAILED
    Gift Certificate (found on home page at bottom)
    Avatar Spotlight
    Gold
    Profile
      Edit Profile
      Friendslist (add secondary account) [Bigger Brother]
      Journals (subscribe to secondary account) [Bigger Brother]
      Guilds (holding off on this one)
      Hangouts [Bigger Brother]
      My Inventory
      Customize Me
      My Home
      Delete Character
      Recreate Character
Map
    The GAIA World
    Info on the different maps
    Info on the different stores and NPC's


...more to come...
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Here's everyone helping out with the project. :]

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