List of all User Groups!

[Karhys]

Here is a list of all currently available user groups, along with a link to their promotional thread where appropriate. :)
To join any of these User Groups, check your group memberships page (http://abjds.com/forum/profile.php?do=editusergroups), and see the how to use User Groups sticky (http://www.abjds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34) for more information!

Don't see a group that interests you? Then please feel free to Petition (http://abjds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35) for it to be created!

Interest-Based User Groups

ABJD Art & Writing - for the posting of and enjoyment of any art and writing based on or related to ABJD dolls.
Your Group Leaders are Hitasura and eveshka.
ABJD Workshop - for discussing all BJD-related customizing, including sewing, crafts, modification, esthetics, and the creation of new BJD.
Anthro ABJDs - for discussing any kind of anthro BJDs, from animal types to fantasy types!
Characters & Concepts - discuss your doll characters & concepts, be they historical, futuristic, fantasy, mythical, or based on characters from other works.
Your Group Leaders are Kiyakotari and mahoubunnybell.
Doll Events - for discussing and organizing for big doll events such as Dolpas and Con Conventions only. Please use the Location usergroups for organizing local doll meets!
Games & RP - For all Games, Memes, and RP-related topics!
Gender Talk - for discussion related specifically to the gender of your doll!
Incoming Doll - to discuss your as-yet-unowned doll concepts, ideas, or thoughts!
OT Discussion - for discussing anime, music, tv shows, or anything else that's unrelated to dolls! OT dolls & toys also welcome here!
Your Group Leader is Annika.
Photography - a place to learn about photography, post your photography tips, find out what camera is consider best, and similar topics.
Your Group Leader is nikita.
Skintone Specific - for discussion about specific skintones, such as white, tan, or fantasy colored!
Your Group Leaders are Janne and Nikittin.



Locality-Based User Groups

Asia - for all ABJD owners and lovers in Asia.
Australia - for all Australian ABJD owners and lovers.
Canada - for all Canadian ABJD owners and lovers.
Europe - for all European ABJD owners and lovers.
UK - for all UK ABJD owners and lovers.
Your Group Leader is Rhian.

Central & South America - for all Central & South American ABJD owners and lovers.
USA
US East Coast - for all East Coast ABJD owners and lovers. States included are: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and District of Columbia.
Your Group Leader is dizziness.
US Midwest - for all Midwest ABJD owners and lovers. States included are: Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio & Michigan.
US South - for all South ABJD owners and lovers. States included are: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas & Oklahoma
US West Coast - for all West Coast ABJD owners and lovers.States included are: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington St, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona & New Mexico.
Your Group Leader is Kellyhime.



*Please note that the state divisions are just a general aide to help define th groups a little more. Please feel free to join more than one US regional group if you travel between state lines for meetups or know people in states from the other groups!

[radiotrash]

Question, for the USA region usergroups can we have a list of which states should go where? ^^; According to wiki Arizona can be included in either West Coast or Southwest so I'm not sure which group I belong in.

[nikita]

Very very good point! See, this is why we did a limited release! Y'all catch stuff for us! We will go ahead and put in the states so there won't be any confusion!

[Hitasura]

Question, for the USA region usergroups can we have a list of which states should go where? ^^; According to wiki Arizona can be included in either West Coast or Southwest so I'm not sure which group I belong in.

Eep, good question! XD We'll work on mapping that out and add it to the post so there won't be further confusion about it. Thanks for pointing that out! =D

[fullcircleagain]

I'm curious, since there are locality user groups instead of meet-up groups, would it be a good idea to have separate groups for large events such as Volks Dolpas or BJD Conventions where people outside of an area would have an interest in?

Just wondering.

[Karhys]

I'm curious, since there are locality user groups instead of meet-up groups, would it be a good idea to have separate groups for large events such as Volks Dolpas or BJD Conventions where people outside of an area would have an interest in?

Just wondering.

Yep, that's what we're aiming for! Please see the Petitioning and Promoting (http://www.abjds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35) thread. :) Anyone who wants to start a petition for a group for a convention is more than welcome to do so. I think it'd be great for people looking for roomies, or wanting to organise to meet up before, during or after the event.

Also, if you think you have enough people in your area to support a user group for them, you're welcome to petition for that as well. We're not putting a limit on how big or small the 'locale' has to be in order to have a group, and the initial groups we've created are just sort of larger catch-all groups. If you want a group for your state -- or even just your town -- and have the people to support it, please feel free to start a petition! :)

[Hitasura]

Doll Events usergroup has been created! :D

[Rhian]

Also, if you think you have enough people in your area to support a user group for them, you're welcome to petition for that as well. We're not putting a limit on how big or small the 'locale' has to be in order to have a group, and the initial groups we've created are just sort of larger catch-all groups. If you want a group for your state -- or even just your town -- and have the people to support it, please feel free to start a petition! :)
Just to note that the above no longer applies -- we're going to ask people to stick to the larger regional USA groups for now. Please make as many city/state-specific threads inside your regional group as you need. :)

[lyrajean]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to put a question about user groups...

But, I currently live in Japan, but am a lifelong resident of the Northeastern US, so I signed up for both groups as most of my "real-life" BJD friends are split between both places. Is this ok?

[fullcircleagain]

hum, some of the user groups like Suntan are not showing up in the list of available groups in the control panel....is it just that the list needs to be updated there?

Also, once a group is set-up, will the threads be locked or removed? It's a little confusing in that section of the forum.

I understand, everyone is very busy. Just thought I would ask. Thank you very much for your time with all of this.

[Karhys]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to put a question about user groups...

But, I currently live in Japan, but am a lifelong resident of the Northeastern US, so I signed up for both groups as most of my "real-life" BJD friends are split between both places. Is this ok?

It's absolutely not a problem! There's no "official" requirement on which locality user group you should join, and certainly nothing that says you only have to join one, either. Merely that the locality user groups were designed to foster discussion related to that area, so that's what we're expecting them to focus on. If you're happy to read discussion that doesn't always pertain to you due to location, then please, go right ahead and join whichever group you like. :) (I know that even if I moved overseas, I'd always want to be in the Australia group!)

hum, some of the user groups like Suntan are not showing up in the list of available groups in the control panel....is it just that the list needs to be updated there?

Also, once a group is set-up, will the threads be locked or removed? It's a little confusing in that section of the forum.

I understand, everyone is very busy. Just thought I would ask. Thank you very much for your time with all of this.

The list in the control panel automatically updates itself when we create new user groups. :) I just checked both with myself, our test account (who is a 'regular' user) and our Admin account, and all of them can see the Suntan group listed.. :oops Can you double check for me and let me know if you can see it? The list on that page is in alphabetical order rather than any order shown in the above list; locality groups are intermingled with normal groups. (Unfortunately we have no control over that!) If you still can't see it, I will check further into your account, although I just had a quick look at it and it seems to be fine.. :sweat

With the threads, we had not made a final decision on them, but my thought had been to leave them there for a week or so before removing them so that others could see if/when they had been created, even if they are not here daily. :) We did intend to lock them though, so if any aren't locked, I'll go and fix that now.

[fullcircleagain]

It's there now :)

must just take some time on the server, it's all cool