RTA information

• RTA stands for "Reply To All" which means you'll be replying to a whole group rather than 1-to-1

• the group has around 13 people in it and we're friends

• you can expect and receive a lot of email in your inbox, it varies depending on how active it is. sometimes it can be up to 100 a week, or more. you are not required to reply to all of it, because that's just silly. by all means, you can! but i don't think it's possible, because of what applies to you & you have a comment for, and the time you have, etc.

• imagine pen palling but over email, that's like an RTA :)
  

• you will be "filtering" your email box, e.g you must have time to go through it and delete the emails you don't want to reply to and reply to the ones you like

• please have the time for this, as well as the time to send email. it isn't difficult, all of us have lives and we still manage it as a hobbie.

• it takes the whole group to make an RTA active so please try and make the effort to talk to people. if you are a good people-person, like to make conversations and are generally outgoing (although if you're the opposite, most people are outgoing online away) this may help.

• you will be meeting people from all over the world, but unfortunately we only speak English.

• we are willing to open up and be personal, like any sort of friends would. we expect the same from you :)

• there will be fun things to do that i send out, questions, discussions, picture spams, inspirations and all sorts of other things but remember to send your own! :)

• no drama, arguments, etc. if you have a problem with someone, reply and sort it out, don't bring it into the whole RTA

• most of all, we look forward to meeting you & hope you enjoy the rta if you join!
  

FAQ/others/comments/queries, etc

so what is an RTA?
what do i expect?
what exactly happens?
how much email is there?
how much time will i need?

1. these might be questions that people who are interested in joining are thinking. please comment here and try and explain what an RTA is. what's your favourite things about strive? etc. then i can show prospective members from your point of view :)

2. apart from that, here use this post to reply with any comments/questions about the RTA. need to change your email address? can't navigate yourself around this site? thinking of leaving? want a friend to join strive? all that please comment here :)

3. please save this page: http://herphotolife.livejournal.com/39807.html. it's very useful, it is a copy of the introduction email that is sent out when a new person is added into the RTA.

big activities

min. once a week:
1. send out randoms. try and make them longer than 10, but detailed, so 6 detailed is better than 20 not. basically make bullet points and list facts about your days. the more regular you send this, the better because then we know about you. try prioritize these rather than participating in an activity if you are busy.

once a fortnight:
1. update of your life if diary form, decorate with photos, etc. split into categories: friends, family, education/work, feelings, etc.

once a month:
1. (FOR PEOPLE THAT CAN SEND VIDEOS) document a day in your life, and limit this video to 5 minutes long. send it to the RTA.

2. (FOR PEOPLE THAT CAN SEND PHOTOS) document a day in your life through photos, from 20 to 150 photos. talk us through your day, story-tell it to us.

3. send out a 'bumper questions' email. this helps bring everyone together immensely. gather everyone's name in a list, and ask everyone 1-5 questions. these can't be random questions, you need to try and ask questions based on your knowledge about this person. if you feel you have gaps missing about them & aren't sure about something, you can ask here.

4. send out facts about yourself.


please try and send an update at least once a fortnight. if you're busy, that's fine of course, but eventually please try and come back with an update and tell us about your life. this is a big part of the RTA, to talk and share details about your life, so we can have a friendship and know about you. :)

activity schedule

please try and claim a daily. if you think you won't be able to do this every week don't worry, just try and do it at least every 2 weeks so you keep it active. also, if you have more than one activity a week don't feel too busy... you can always just alternate your activities. if you don't want your activity anymore PLEASE SAY. always check back here and bookmark/save this page.

mondays
spare - online hunt
naomi - 10 favourites of anything & fill in the blanks
Maggie- book day
Kerri - random task
Kat - survey
nat - things i love
laur - QOTD

tuesdays
Naomi - 3 positive things & themed facts
Kat - news article share


wednesday
Naomi - surprise activity/game
laur - 10 randoms
robyn - currents/lasts
brandy - quotes


thursday
Naomi - picture spam
spare - inspiration
carrie - questions
brandy - QOTD

friday
Naomi - currents/lasts
laur -random email
spare - stumbles
kzy - fashion blog
brooke - random

saturday
Naomi - writing prompts and top 5's
spare - update day
kzy - random

sunday
Naomi - 10-20 facts/stories sunday: list of random information, facts or stories about myself decorated with photos and coloured text.
spare - artist of the day
spare - share a quote
brooke - QOTD

activity inspirations

random email day
update day
bookmark/share
10 website day
book day,
internet shopping
10 things around your house
online hunt day
10 truths/falses about you
10 favourites
list day
currents/lasts
10 randoms
weekend plans
photo assignment/task
artist of the day
picture spam
news article share
10 favorites of anything
random task
movie review
suggestion monday
this or that
inspiring quotes for the day.
quiz/survey day.
dear _____ letters.
picture activity
share an article offline from a magazine website
random survey
this or that
ten thousand questions activity
share anything inspirational
lj secrets & a survey
tilt (things i love thursday)
showbiz activity
book day
quote day
stumbles
fashion blog activity
fantasy fashion shopping online with a budget
true/false facts
book club
questions of the day
fact day
favourites
achievements
book day
weekly poll

every week i will send one of these above where you can participate in. if you like the activity, you can claim it by commenting anywhere on this blog.

More inspiration:
Day 01 → Your favourite song
Day 02 → Your favourite movie
Day 03 → Your favourite television program
Day 04 → Your favourite book
Day 05 → Your favourite quote
Day 06 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 → A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 → A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 → A photo you took
Day 10 → A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 → A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 → A fictional book
Day 14 → A non-fictional book
Day 15 → A fanfic
Day 16 → A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 → An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 → A talent of yours
Day 20 → A hobbie of yours
Day 21 → A recipe
Day 22 → A website
Day 23 → A YouTube video
Day 24 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 → Your day, in great detail
Day 26 → Your week, in great detail
Day 27 → This month, in great detail
Day 28 → This year, in great detail
Day 29 → Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 → Whatever tickles your fancy

# online shopping. make a budget, give an assignment, and fantasy-go-shopping online.
# ideas for the 'photo assignment'; take a photo of the sun, take a photo of the first thing you see when you wake, take a photo of someone you love, etc (just ideas)
# www.imdb.com favourites. go to imdb.com, share movie info along with film photos & quotes.
# feelings & photos. go to photobucket, flickr or google images. document how you feel and create a mini update, but only through photos.e .g 'i feel... *add photo*', i am doing ... *add photo*