-THE GIVING TREE-

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1. T.O.S.
2. I know I don't have to say it, but be -NICE-.
3. I'd prefer it if you didn't PM me. Anything you have to say can be posted here or pmed to DEVIANT.
4. Please do not beg. This is all for a massive giveaway later, so just wait for the event.
5. These rules may be edited as needed.

Please have a look around, drop us a post, and enjoy your time here!





UPDATES:



9/9/08- HEY! Lots to update! First, September seventh was my b-day! Yay me! Second, I have compiled a list of the people that want to help. This week I will be putting that up, gathering freebie artists, and by the end of the month I hope to have the finalized lists of who will be hosting the events for the 2008 Gracious Event, who will be out in thread artists for our thread in the Halloween event, and I'll be setting up prizes and systems for the contests.
ALSO! This week we will be supporting 'Nakie Weekend', put on by Pearl. Why? Because I think her reasoning behind her mini event is along the same lines as the reasonings behind Gracious. Nakie weekend is to stress the importance of relationships with other users over items and wealth. Ironically, she celebrate this by stripping away items, I celebrate it by giving away items.

AND THE BIG NEWS! Gracious will be having a mini party from Friday morning to Sunday Night to celebrate: Nakie weekend, Gracious' funds which are ample enough to support this years event and give us a kick start for next year's event, and my birthday. n.n Because It just happens to be around the same time. <3 I don't expect presents, don't worry. XD

9/7/08- It's my bday! Also, starting this evening, Gracious will be promoting Nakie Day!

8/19- Massive update to thread! Yay! Also, Alicia has donated 150k! I've spent over 100k of it already on items for the giveaway. Also, I have decided to make this event annual. <3

<- banner!

THE EVENT

The Story

Allow me to explain what this event is, and why I'm doing it.

In four years on THAT OTHER avatar site, I have received two donations. Ever. One was in my first month. The other was a few months ago, from a user I met here on Menewsha. On other sites? Little to nothing. I've found them to be dry or boring, hard to get into, and not terribly user friendly.

On Menewsha however? Starting off I worked for my items like everyone else, but I had -help-. I posted in threads and people replied kindly with suggestions, links, and answers. From the day I started until now, everywhere I go on this site I'm seeing kind gestures, doing kind gestures, and receiving kind gestures. Several users have sold me items at much lower prices just for the heck of it, many have sent me friendly donations, and one user even lent me 10k when I was in a pinch. Another user left me all their items when they decided to leave Mene, with permission to do as I pleased with them. (Luffles Ti!) People here are just so awesome!

The forums are active, and users that are rude, ungrateful, or just a burden to our community are really a rarity and stand out like a cross-dresser in a bikini contest. (Nothing against bikini-wearing cross-dressers) Usually they don't fit in well and don't last long here.

Maybe it's just me, but I find Menewsha to be truly different, and an incredibly wonderful place to be. the staff are there when needed, the users are always ready to help or to share a friendly word, and getting your 'dream item' is generally quite possible.

So, as a thanks to all the users, and in general celebration, I am hosting Gracious. An event focused on giving away gold and items to other users while chatting and participating in fun events.

This event is not intended to, but undoubtedly will, draw the greedy. I encourage you to donate as well as receive. Poor in items? Draw freebie arts. Not an artist? Write poems or give quotes. Just have fun. n.n

ACTIVITIES

What To Do

There will be several user beneficial things happening in this event. This one does not require a thread! Random Donations. I encourage you throughout the event to donate at random, how ever much you wish to spare to whoever you feel like donating to, for any reason. "I like your socks." is a great reason. XD


Threads:



Main Thread:
...Run By: Burnt Biscuits
...... Description: This will be a basic welcome thread introducing the event, the rules, and some info.
You Should: Ern, yeah. XD
Prizes: None here.

Art Exchange:
...Run By: Tilly, Stormy1, Xaeven
...... Description: Draw anyone! All artists gather! Post your ocs, favorite avatars, favorite characters, ect! Draw anything and everyone for free, and get freebies in return! For those who don't have the gold to part with but the skills to offer, this thread is for you. After all, free art is charitable too! There will be several in thread artists as well, and a prize for he or she that provides the most freebie art. n.n
You Should: Set this up as sort of a ‘draw the person above you’ thread. People here are welcome to talk, advertise shops, draw each other, and be drawn. Welcome the users to post ocs, avs from other site, their own av, ect. Maybe reserve a post on the front page for user requests, let them fill out a form and post what thye want drawn on the front page. If things get slow try to contact some artists to do freebies, or do some yourself. <3
Prizes: Free art for all! <3

Charity Recognition:
...Run By: KitKat
...... Description: This thread is to give each of the currently active charities one post of advertising, and a place to donate freely while getting their names out to the public!
You Should: Contact the charities and let them know this is here, they can do what they want in the thread for the most part. XD Link each charity in one of the posts on the front page, maybe give a little info about them.
Prizes: none

The Charitable Menewsian!:
...Run By: Duchess
...... Description: Users may nominate other users for this title. As nominations mount users may share accurate stories, they must be honest and accurate, of what nominated users have done to deserve the title. Voting will begin on the second to last day of the event and last through the end, the winner will receive a prize. The best part is, they're receiving a free prize just for being a good and charitable person. Users may debate within the thread why particular users should receive the title, however negativity will not be permitted.
You Should: Have a nominate form, users cannot nominate themselves, but may nominate other users. Users will post who they are nominating and up to 1000 words on why they are nominating them, or why they deserve the prize.
Prizes: UNDECIDED

IBrag:
...Run By: Queen Demon (Second host unable to participate, Queen, if you need help with this, let me know and I’ll find someone to help you out.)
...... Description: A place for users to talk about what they've given or gotten to or from other users.
You Should: Just moderate for behavior, chat and be friendly. n.n
Prizes: none

Avatar Contest:
...Run By: Cherry Flavored Antiacid, 'Kitami
...... Description: Using Mennewsian items, the MAC, photoshop or paint, create the most hobo-looking avatar you can come up with. Catch, you can't use the peasant shirt. May add other categories.
You Should: Have a submission form, be sure they use a host link, not a link from mene, when providing an avie image. And Cherry, if you want to change the theme I suppose you can, but please ty and keep it relevant to the event. Maybe have them dress as trees. XD
Prizes: UNDECIDED

Art Contest:
...Run By: SangALee, Xaeven
...... Description: Self explanatory... There will be two categories, cg, and traditional. Users may draw any staff member they wish. The Pixel category was omitted because in the past, turn out has been poor.
You Should: Have a submission form, post all submissions 12-24 hours before closing date and time of contest, but not before. (Users may get intimidated and not participate)
Prizes: UNDECIDED

Story Contest:
...Run By: Winter WolfGoddess ((Enzuru, Zombie, I'll probably add both of you here to help Winter, but I want to be sure I don't need you elsewhere first.))
......Description: Story contest, stories submitted must be related to kindness and charitableness. ((My comp didn't mark that wrong, that's actually a word? o.o; ))
You Should: Collect submissions, keep track of them, moderate the thread.
Prizes: UNDECIDED

Wanna help?

Freebie Artists:

If you would like to be a freebie artist, fill out an application and send it to DEVIANT. The freebie artist that produces the most art and the artist giving out the best art, will each receive prizes.

Ap:

Username:
Sample: (Sample must be an avatar art of Deviant to ensure current quality and intent)
Availability: (You must be able to provide at least five freebies over the week to be an in thread artist. Everyone is welcome to do freebie art, but the in thread artists are to ensure that everyone that posts gets a freebie art.)
The Promise: By sending in this application you are volunteering to draw free art for anyone that asks with no expectation of compensation.


Artists:

This list is under construction. n.n;




Thread Host Aps

Look at the thread list above, every thread should have two hosts, few of them do. HELP WANTED! Post in big lime green letters, "I WAN TO HOST ______" And the event you want to host.



Services:

If you have voulenteered for general help and I have not added you here just let me know and I will add you to the list. Just post in the thread what you would like to help with.

THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED SOON, BE PATIENT PLEASE! <3

Banners for actual event- SangALee ~hugs~

FUNDS

Being a mass giveaway, of course we need funds! All items have been donated by other users or purchased with donated gold. This event is for Menewsha, and has been funded by Menewsha.


Donaters:

Alright, if I listed every donater this page would stretch to Mars. That, and I don't remember who all donated what now. n.n;;

If you have donated and would like recognition, just post who you are and what you donated in the thread and I'll list you here.

Alicia is our special funder, she donated 150k to us along with a ton of items. Go Alicia~! You made this event seem so much more possible!

King and Blondheart, I extend a thanks to you as well for donating the items remaining from the Mene Summer Night Dreams event. You are loved! <3



Funds:

What ever THE GIVING TREE's pure is at, plus about three pages worth of inventory. XD

Check the exchange thread to see what more we need. As I have made this an annual event, I have purchased several more expensive cis to ensure decent funds for next year.



DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED AND MAY BE SENT TO THE GIVING TREE!

reserved

OPEN!

As in... you can post now. n.n; b

i've always felt that people who participated in these types of thread on That Other Site mostly did it for the "receiving" part. i've usually just stayed away or do things anonymously. unfortunately we don't have that option here. other than that... it seems like a sweet idea. good luck! :heart:

ow ow dis sounds cool
i like joying
as for donation for this event. i'll be working on it

it where starting in november
..i'll be moving around then. nut i will try to find the time to join in :)

Thank you both. n.n

^^ Sounds like a pretty good idea!

8D Yay@ArtExchange <3

<3 I like art exchanges too.

I need hosts too... ~hint hint~ : D

I WANT TO HOST!
Name: Cherry Flavored Antacid (durr)
I want to host: Avatar Contest
Availability: I should be available the entire time. I mean, November is a long way off, so I can't say for certain. But as of right now, I should be available the whole time.
Notes: I'm a total avatar freak. So I would judge on originality, creativity, balance, matching[though that's not a must when you have a theme - a non-matching avatar could win, too], and of course, the theme. No crappy avatar will win under my watch!

XD Yay! Help!

I'll contact all my volunteers closer just to be on the safe side, so no worries. n.n

I WANT TO HOST!
Name: Suteki
I want to host: The Charitable Menewshan! (Also, willing to host any other event needed)
Availability: I should be able to be on all throughout the event, since I never really have things happening in November o.o
Notes: I enjoy giving to others XD? I'm not really sure what to add. But umm~ I've hosted twice in other events (though both times it was Trivia o.o I guess it wouldn't be too much different). Also, I can definitely donate some prizes for the events :3.

Anything you'd like to donate may be sent to DEVIANT. n.n She's my mule and will be holding the items for this event.

Alrighty :3 I'll have to go through my account to figure out what all I have to give. About how many prizes should be needed? o.o

I'm collecting as much as I can, what ever isn't used as prizes will be randomly donated to people throughout the event.


I'll come up with a bare minimum in a minute. n.n


12 prizes total, preferable items 300g+

art contest: 9 prizes, 3 sets of 1st 2nd and 3rd place

avatar contest: 2 prize

charitable menewsian: 1 prize

And hopefully a nice stash for donating randomly.

Alright, well I have 4 June sets I could donate that I know of thus far. I guess I'll try to space out donating since we still have a few months left before November, and there should be a good array of items, plus time for I guess bigger first-place prize items. I have a few royal capes and March items, but I think I should save them on my account for like, upgrading to bigger items, yanno? Plus a few extra items I wanna keep for random donating >;D

Of course. n.n Send what ever you'd like whenever you'd like, and it's all very much appreciated. n.n

Alright, I just sent a trade with the Junes plus the extras in my EI sets. I don't mind if they're liquidated to get funds for bigger items :3

Alrighty, thank you! ~huggles~

Hehe, no problem n__n And I'll be sure that that trade won't be all that I send throughout the planning :3

(Biscuits' Mule)

Donation recieved. n.n

I've got to run off to drivers ed. e_e I'll credit you on the front page when I return. Thank you very much for your contribution. n.n