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Derek Liu's Facebook post on August 23, 2014

See All David Diaz yi 8 other friends irliliit:育RKY1nli iht. Derek Liu Yesterday at 6:41 pm . office. It's my last day at Gaia Interactive after 11 years, and I wanted to take a moment to thank all my dearest friends who participated as part of the Gaia team. It's been a great journey and I can't wait to work with some of you again in the near future!
See All David Diaz yi 8 other friends irliliit:育RKY1nli iht. Derek Liu Yesterday at 6:41 pm . office. It's my last day at Gaia Interactive after 11 years, and I wanted to take a moment to thank all my dearest friends who participated as part of the Gaia team. It's been a great journey and I can't wait to work with some of you again in the near future!

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Snapshot of Gary Schofield's Crunchbase profile, May 12, 2014

CrunchE Gary Schofield Description UPDATE He is a failure at managing companies. His current job is CEO of GaiaOnline. He is failing at this point in time as well. Experience (8) UPDATE Gaia Interactive gaia President&CEO IncencTiv2013 Mobile Money Ventures,LLC President &CEO 2010-Jan, 2011 CB Amobee President & Co-CEO 2008-Jan, 2010 [a.mo.bee]
CrunchE Gary Schofield Description UPDATE He is a failure at managing companies. His current job is CEO of GaiaOnline. He is failing at this point in time as well. Experience (8) UPDATE Gaia Interactive gaia President&CEO IncencTiv2013 Mobile Money Ventures,LLC President &CEO 2010-Jan, 2011 CB Amobee President & Co-CEO 2008-Jan, 2010 [a.mo.bee]

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Snapshot of Gary Schofield's Crunchbase profile, June 10, 2014

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"The True Enemy" comic

A short comic made by JackTech 999 in response to the hyperinflation. Source: http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-community-discussion/mash-up-old-and-new-jingle-bunny/t.88470713_14/#14
A short comic made by JackTech 999 in response to the hyperinflation. Source: http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-community-discussion/mash-up-old-and-new-jingle-bunny/t.88470713_14/#14

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The Inbox of a Gaia Online User, 19 Jun 2014

In June 18, 2014, Gaia Online started using the admin account to send private messages to its users about discounts on the sale of Gaia Cash, the site's premium currency. Shown here is the inbox of one of the users who received such messages.
In June 18, 2014, Gaia Online started using the admin account to send private messages to its users about discounts on the sale of Gaia Cash, the site's premium currency. Shown here is the inbox of one of the users who received such messages.

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Marketplace Graph for Gaia Online, 28 Sep 2013

Gaia Online keeps track of the amount of gold (the site's virtual currency) that is removed from circulation through the marketplace tax (taken from all successful sales in the marketplace). This particular graph, for instance, shows the sudden influx of gold into circulation immediately after the release of "Flynn's Booty".
Gaia Online keeps track of the amount of gold (the site's virtual currency) that is removed from circulation through the marketplace tax (taken from all successful sales in the marketplace). This particular graph, for instance, shows the sudden influx of gold into circulation immediately after the release of "Flynn's Booty".

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An instance of post removal at Gaia Online

A screencap of a message one of Gaia's admins sent to a user, notifying about the deletion of a post for mentioning the name of the COO.
A screencap of a message one of Gaia's admins sent to a user, notifying about the deletion of a post for mentioning the name of the COO.

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Jason Loia's Presentation for Manos Accelerator

A picture of Jason Loia delivering a presentation about gamification for Manos Accelerator. The reference to Skinner's Box in this particular slide greatly angered the users of Gaia Online.
A picture of Jason Loia delivering a presentation about gamification for Manos Accelerator. The reference to Skinner's Box in this particular slide greatly angered the users of Gaia Online.

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Jason Loia's Presentation for Manos Accelerator

A picture of Jason Loia delivering a presentation about gamification for Manos Accelerator. Note the appearance of Flynn's Booty (a gold generator from Gaia Online) in the slide.
A picture of Jason Loia delivering a presentation about gamification for Manos Accelerator. Note the appearance of Flynn's Booty (a gold generator from Gaia Online) in the slide.

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La Victoire Summer Sale

Snapshot of La Victoire, Gaia Online's cash-only shop, during the summer sale. Note that some of the items are being sold at the equivalent of $1000.
Snapshot of La Victoire, Gaia Online's cash-only shop, during the summer sale. Note that some of the items are being sold at the equivalent of $1000.

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Gary Schofield's first post in Gaia Online

A snapshot of the first post made by Gary "B-Skie" Schofield, the CEO of Gaia Interactive Schofield subsequently showed almost no activity in the site afterwards. By October 2013, the thread containing his posts were deleted. Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130511072513/http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-community-discussion/just-wanted-you-all-to-know-about-some-changes-in-management/t.85002337_46/
A snapshot of the first post made by Gary "B-Skie" Schofield, the CEO of Gaia Interactive Schofield subsequently showed almost no activity in the site afterwards. By October 2013, the thread containing his posts were deleted. Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130511072513/http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-community-discussion/just-wanted-you-all-to-know-about-some-changes-in-management/t.85002337_46/

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