[VAA] Virtualpup Aspirant Alliance

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

<img src="http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad263/anabellemoone/vaa2.png"; alt="http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad263/anabellemoone/vaa2.png"; class="bb-image" /> This association is for the selfless bettering of the VP Community and to help us come together as a team. This club will not be centered towards the new players or sponsors but towards both. Our organization will benefit from their amazing members who act with kindness and consideration for all but do not withhold their opinions, the members will pleasantly help plan and sort events that the community can take part in. This is the VAA2.0 and our goal is to bring the community together. For those who have questions on the VAA or wishing to join, please message a chairmen. Please refrain from posting on the forum.

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

Chairman: Celia_1234321 Chairman: Anastasia Chairman: Sim

These are the head of the VAA. Each Chairman is equal in power but higher than the rest of the council. They make sure power is regulate and things run smoothly. They can allow entrances into the club or decline. They watch over all community activities and events.

Secretary: KittKattize

The Secretary is who starts the event/activity post and keep track of written records. This is the person who will update the activities/events on the original post.

Treasury: Verlorene (EoS Gyrfalcon)

Treasury is the person who keeps track of money received or given. They keep track of who it's from and take care of finances. Donations should be given to the kennel they watch over.

Sergent of Arms: Mad Dingo

The Sergent of Arms watches every player, even council, to prevent disputes among the association and to also watch the council and stop the abuse of power within.

Head Graphics Maker: Bobcat (lovefrompaige) Head Graphics Maker: CoasterCannons

There are two Head Graphics Makers to collaborate with other graphics makers within the association to make banners within the group for starting posts/events. They're the ones to go to if you want to make your starting post very decorative and pretty.

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

To join you must: Be knowledgeable of the game (Emphasis on this.) Played for awhile and know your way around Willing to answer questions or redirect To Someone or a Topic that can help Must be active (on a few times a week) Renown within game Have substantial funds to help give for community events (Kennel Net worth over 5m) To donate you send a contract to <a href="http://virtualpups.com/index.php?r=vpKennel/view&id=410245"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://virtualpups.com/index.php?r=vpKennel/view&id=410245</a>; owner of the Treasury of the VAA kennel. Please fill out this application and send it to the Treasury kennel for faster and better recording of donation. Please title it as 'Donation'.

Name: Kennel Number: Donation amount: Dog Donation (Give link(s) to dog(s): Member?

If you're sending something else other than that for donations, please consult our Treasurer. Donations will be placed and recorded on our kennel layout, or not if donor wishes it to be private.

alygal · July 2011

yo

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

Please Pm me

Also, (I thought I posted this but I must have forgotten d:) please PM a Chairmen if you'd like to join just so we dont spam up the thread ;3 -thanks

FixMeImNotBroken · July 2011

I can be the secretary

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

Our Fantastic Members/Voice-

-mackenziedance96 -taytay2488 -Dog Paridise -Albus_Tigris -angel1009 -Mysterous Love

KittKattize · July 2011

Posting to book the page!

EoS Gyrfalcon · July 2011

Bookmarking this page~^^

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

First Order Of Business I'd like to have an auction to raise money for VAA If you would like to donate anything to the auction (which is NOT Necessary) please PM me the things you'd like to be placed in the acution (link if they are dogs) and a SB and BIN * Please note - ALL profits will go to VAA, if you donate you get nothing from the acution -It is not necessary to donate, but it is apreciated -I would like all dogs in auction to be moved into the VAA kennel -before- the auction starts -Member -are- allowed to bid on things

Auctionable Iteams We will take -10x4's -gifties -PBs -Eventers -Trainings -Graphics -unmade imports I'd also like to add that trainings and graphics will have to be approved by a chairmen On sunday July 10th I will stop taking things for the auction and i will post everything we have on Monday. Please let me know if i've forgotten anythingor if you have anything to add

EoS Gyrfalcon · July 2011

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Mileysmybaby · July 2011

Can I be the second head graphic maker?

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

Mysterous Love wrote:

Can I be the second head graphic maker?

Sorry we already have to graphics makers, you are still more than welcome to join and just be a voice if you'd like. Please PM me if you are interested

Mileysmybaby · July 2011

whats the difference between a voice and a member?

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

Mysterous Love wrote:

whats the difference between a voice and a member?

They are they same thing

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

A Special BIG thanks to KitKattzie for putting a 6 month upgrade on our kennel! Now we have to decide what we should be, i was thinking Boarding, Rescue, or Prestige Let me know what you guys think! *Also, should be auction off the 20 unmade imports from the kennel?

EoS Gyrfalcon · July 2011

What're the goals of this group? Maybe we can work something out from there.

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

EoS Gyrfalcon wrote:

What're the goals of this group? Maybe we can work something out from there.

To better the VP Community

EoS Gyrfalcon · July 2011

Bahaha, of course I read that part. ;P Rather, by doing what?

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

EoS Gyrfalcon wrote:

Bahaha, of course I read that part. ;P Rather, by doing what?

Honestly, anything we can! Hosting events to bring the community together, helping novices, stuff like that

EoS Gyrfalcon · July 2011

Perhaps a Prestige? XD Could always include the training a ton of dogs for novices thing.

Troglin · July 2011

Prestige Club Idea.. For those of you who were around when the Arctic Wolf Association, then basically this is a copy or continuation of Jinxx's idea. For those of you who weren't, continue reading. The Arctic Wolf Association (AWA) had a goal of partnering sponsors with novices, getting them involved with VP socially, as well as teaching them the ropes of the game to get them involved game-wise. Back then there were quite a few players interested in Arctic Wolves, though with 500 breeds to choose from on VP now, virtually any breed could take it's place. It would obviously be easier to single out one particular breed, but that might make it too exclusive to a new player. We have had programs like this before, sponsors partner up with novices and attempt to teach them everything they need to know. It's a noble cause, but one only capable of succeeding if both sponsors and new novices are truly interested in giving it a shot. As far as I know, the AWA was truly the only successful sponsor-novice help program. Main Goals Social Activity While this game is about dogs, being social is the only way to keep VP alive. Right now there is a subtle elitist feel to the community. You have these tight knit groups of friends and it's fairly difficult to get your foot in the door. Imagine being the new kid at school. You don't really know the forums exist, you don't understand the material, and everyone you talk to turns you away or ignores you. You go into chat but as soon as you enter, it's a ghost town, or people ignore you when you say "hi". So instead, one of the jobs of a sponsor is to show them the different social aspects of the game, and try to get them to communicate with others in a non-threatening environment. Introduce them to your own friends. Perhaps even do another one of those introduction threads where we all post our general interests, hobbies, favorites, etc. [Of course keeping in mind that personal information and spam-like nonsense aren't allowed.] That way new players can basically look for someone to talk to who has similar interests. Solid Understanding A sponsors main job is to answer questions and provide help to the novices under your care. You answer anything that you can. You teach them everything from naming a dog to retiring it. You don't have to write manuals (nobody wants to do that repeatedly), but you point out helpful guides and you walk them through anything they don't understand. You let them know that you are there to help them, and that if you cannot do so you will find someone who can. The worst thing for a new player to experience is the feeling of being abandoned. Eventing Eventing is one of the top ways for a novice to make money, and therefore a strong emphasis is placed in this goal. We provide quality show pups, get them trained, and hold miniature competitions within the prestige account. These would be friendly competitions to encourage both novices and sponsors to keep going strong. A special note, the pups used can't just be toss away/trash pups. They have to actually serve a purpose beyond clearing out our own kennels. With the AWA, the sponsors donated pups from their own lines. Keep in mind that they remained intact normally. I'd be up for training and breeding special lines designed specifically for giving away the intact offspring for this cause. Other Notes Breeding While this goes back to giving the novices a solid understanding of the game, I felt it needed to be singled out. Those sponsors with breeding kennels would be asked to provide breeding services for those novices who were under this program. The breeding fees could be charged directly to VAA, and I can put up whatever amount necessary for this particular feature. Training Each novice would receive one or two show pups, fully trained, at no cost to them. Each additional training would have to either be paid for by them, by their sponsor, or approved by the VAA. We would either need their designated sponsors to perform this training, use a donated trainer, or hire out to an outside trainer. Either way, the training fees can be charged directly to the VAA, and again, I can put up money for this feature. Not a Babysitter While it would be the sponsors 'job' to show their novice the ropes, you wouldn't be required to provide any service or continue communication if for some reason it became uncomfortable. Not a Permanent Deal Novices would have a time limit to be under their sponsors wing, probably one month. That seems to be a sufficient amount of time to teach your novice(s) the ropes, get them social, and give them what they need to be successful. Extensions would have to be approved by the VAA. Low Teacher to Pupil Number Sponsors would only be allowed 1-2 novices at a time. This allows for adequate time between the sponsor and the novice, as well as a fairly low competition between novices who all seek the sponsors attention. Anything more would have to be approved by the VAA. Seeing as how it's past 1am I'm going to leave it at that. So thoughts on doing this? Celia said to post about it so there. XD

Night Walker · July 2011

hello, I would like to help. I have a rescue kennel and i get free training for someone fully trained ones at that I have been on here for about a year now i would like to think i know a bit about this site and how things work :P

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

Personally, i LOVE Ana idea! But I'd like to see what everyone else thinks, If we get good reponse, I think we should create a new thread just for the Novice progam That we we can leave ideas and disscusion for this one! What does everyone else think?

Albus_Tigris wrote:

hello, I would like to help. I have a rescue kennel and i get free training for someone fully trained ones at that I have been on here for about a year now i would like to think i know a bit about this site and how things work :P

Would you like to be a voice (same thing as a member) or be part of the novice help program? Please PM a chairmen with me with your answer that way i can add you in

Mileysmybaby · July 2011

Celia_1234321 wrote:

Mysterous Love wrote:

whats the difference between a voice and a member?

 They are they same thing

oh then i would like to just join

EoS Gyrfalcon · July 2011

I like the AWA's Sponsor-Novice program. xD -thumbs up-

EoS Gyrfalcon · July 2011

I got a little excited. >__> <a href="http://virtualpups.com/index.php?r=dog/view&id=1946314"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">[clicky]</a>

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

Great, so let's make it a prestige and Ana will you create a new topic for the novice help program?

Celia_1234321 · July 2011

ALSO Today is the last day to donate to the auction! You don't have to be in the club to donate, but it is very much appreciated! Just PM what you would like to donate, Thanks everyone!

HuntersGATHERING · July 2011

Can I be apart of the Novice Help Program? I own a Training and Breeding Kennel. So I could provide my services.

Puppiespuppiespuppie · July 2011

I'd be willing to help with the Novice Help Program if you need people for that

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