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== Timeline, Story so far == == Timeline, Story so far ==
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-=== Subtitle/Chapter/Phase ===+=== Discovery ===
-==== Date(Month DD) ====+* The book '''[[Jesus Wants to Save Christians]]''' by [[Rob Bell]] and [[Don Golden]] is published. [[JWTSC.com|the website]] contains a page named [[Help save the seven]] which leads to [[Fruitofthegarden.com]] and instructions for accessing a secret [[The Garden Wall|message board]], where [[Citizensofvirtue.com]] is referenced.
 +* In the [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12053387658 facebook group for the book], [[Savannah Merks]] wrote a comment on October 2nd, chastising it and linking to her organization at [[Citizensofvirtue.com]].
 +* Members of the ARG community received an email from [[Savannah Merks]] around Sept 29th, containing a [[COV-PR/ARGs|press release]] from [[Citizens of Virtue]], condemning Alternate Reality Games.
 + 
 +==== October 1 ====
 +* After discovering the sites, the initial contents were analyzed.
 +** [[Citizensofvirtue.com]] contains a list of [[seven virtues]], as a part of their new [[Virtual Virtues]] campaign - one virtue opened per week started October 8th.
 +** Four letter in the list of seven virtues are slightly greyed, spelling '''H E L P'''
 +** CoV's toll free phone number is published and leads to voice-mail: [[1-888-648-4788]]
 +** [[Passionix]] is a product supposedly produced by CoV, labeled as 'Self control in a bottle', developed by [[GKP|GalvoKlexam Pharmaceuticals (gkp)]]
 +** The [[CoV Events]] page lists three upcoming events their [[Virtu-Volunteers]] program will be attending:
 +**# '''Passion''', in Vancouver, Oct.6
 +**# '''Catalyst''', in Atlanta, Oct.10
 +**# '''National Youth Workers Convention''', in Sacramento, Oct.10
 +** [[Camp Francis]] is CoV's youth camp, the homepages currently only showing letters from campers.
 +** Various emails are exchanged inquiring about CoV, revealing addresses [[contact@citizensofvirtue.com]], [[pastorbryson@citizensofvirtue.com]], [[savannahmerks@citizensofvirtue.com]]
 +* Facebook pages are noted for:
 +** [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27008089259 Citizens of Virtue], (non-official) group (Savannah is a member)
 +** [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rob-Bell/36691329777 Rob Bell], fan page (Savannah is listed as a fan)
 +** [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12053387658 Jesus Wants to Save Christian], group (Savannah is a member)
 +** [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1524583890 Savannah Merks], profile
 +** There is a [[Lila's Calendar|calendar of events]] page on [[Fruitofthegarden.com]] which may list important upcoming events.
 + 
 +==== October 2 ====
 +* [[Savannah]] comments in the CoV Facebook group:
 +<blockquote>God bless you all and remember to check out the Virtual Virtues campaign starting on Wednesday. You can find it on our website! www.citizensofvirtue.com I can't wait for it to begin! It is a far cry from the so-called Christianity found at www.jesuswantstosavechristians.com</blockquote>
 +* [[Savannah]] comments in the JWtSC Facebook group:
 +<blockquote>Dear Mr. Bell and Mr. Golden, I believe it would do you a world of good to come to www.citizensofvirtue.com. We have a new Virtual Virtues campaign that shows the true meaning of spirituality. Humanism and NOOMAn-ism is not what the Lord intended. I've seen www.jesuswantstosavechristians.com. Do you think religion is some sort of a game?</blockquote>
 + 
 +==== October 5 ====
 +* ''Trillian'' receives an [[Email-20081005-Lila|unprompted email]] from [[Lila Greene]] at [[greenthumb@fruitofthegarden.com]] asking for help finding her nephew [[Xander Greene]]. Her signature contains [[Puzzles/Lila's Signature|a mini-puzzle/clue]] which leads to a [[The Garden Wall|secret message board]]
 +* ''Real'' receives an [[Email-20081005-Anna|email response]] from [[Anna Gimble]] sharing more about [[Camp Francis]]
 + 
 +==== October 6 ====
 +* ''Mardeaux'' discovers [[Xander]]'s band on Facebook - [[Bridegroom of Blood]] - which has recently been disbanded, as per a [[Blog-20080930-BOB|blog entry dated Sept 30th]].
 +* The '''Passion: Vancouver''' event takes place. [[Virtu-Volunteers]] appear and hand out cards to attendees for each of the [[seven virtues]].
 + 
 +==== October 7 ====
 +* [[Savannah]] comments in the CoV Facebook group:
 +<blockquote>Greetings Everyone! It is so good to see you all here supporting the Citizens of Virtue. Don't forget to tell everyone you know about our Virtual Virtues campaign. It starts tomorrow! Wednesday, October 8th. Yours in prayer!</blockquote>
 + 
 +==== October 8 ====
 +* The [[CoV Events]] page is updated with photos from the Passion event.
 +* Calling the CoV toll free number [[1-888-64-VIRTU]] leads to a selection of extensions, one for each virtue - but each message is 'hacked' with someone pointing people to [[Fruitofthegarden.com]].
 +* '''Virtue #1: [[Temperance]] goes live'''. A [[Temperance#Video|video from Pastor Bryson]] plays, discussing the virtue, and the [[Faithless Fourteen]]. Various aspects of the virtue's new content seems to be 'hacked' with hidden messages, likely by [[Xander]].
 +** The [[Daily Inspiration]] is updated for October 8.
 +** A series of notes is played at the end of [[Temperance#Video|Bryson's devotional]].
 +** A muted section in the voiceover reading of the TNIV, 2 Timothy 2:20-26
 +** Odd instruments play throughout the streaming song [[I'll Find the Way]], by "IOOEAA"
 +** See [[Puzzles/Faithless Fourteen]] - the puzzle leads to <spoiler>HISRAGTIMEBAND</spoiler>, with which ''biola23'' then discovered <spoiler>[[Xander's Ragtime Band]] on Myspace</spoiler>
 + 
 +==== October 9 ====
 +* It's discovered that the endnotes from the book [[Jesus Wants to Save Christians]] contains [[Puzzles/Endnotes|a hidden message]].
 + 
 +==== October 10 ====
 +* The '''Catalyst''' event takes place, along with the '''National Youth Workers Convention'''. [[Virtu-Volunteers]] appear and hand out cards to attendees for each of the [[seven virtues]].
 + 
 +==== October 11 ====
 +* [[Savannah]] comments in the CoV Facebook group:
 +<blockquote>I hope you all are enjoying the first of our seven Virtual Virtues. Unfortunately, I've been so busy working on this campaign that I haven't had any time to read your posts! Be sure to keep up with everything going on at the Citizens of Virtue on the website. Oh, and some of our merchandise is now available! </blockquote>
 +* The [[CoV Events]] page is updated with a video compilation from the Passion event.
 +* Certain community members begin receiving letters in the mail containing a collection of the [[seven virtues]] cards that were handed out by the [[Virtu-Volunteers].
 +* Some CoV [[Merchandise]] has been made available, via [http://www.cafepress.com/shopvirtue Cafepress]

Current revision

[edit] Timeline, Story so far

[edit] Discovery

[edit] October 1

[edit] October 2

  • Savannah comments in the CoV Facebook group:
God bless you all and remember to check out the Virtual Virtues campaign starting on Wednesday. You can find it on our website! www.citizensofvirtue.com I can't wait for it to begin! It is a far cry from the so-called Christianity found at www.jesuswantstosavechristians.com
  • Savannah comments in the JWtSC Facebook group:
Dear Mr. Bell and Mr. Golden, I believe it would do you a world of good to come to www.citizensofvirtue.com. We have a new Virtual Virtues campaign that shows the true meaning of spirituality. Humanism and NOOMAn-ism is not what the Lord intended. I've seen www.jesuswantstosavechristians.com. Do you think religion is some sort of a game?

[edit] October 5

[edit] October 6

[edit] October 7

  • Savannah comments in the CoV Facebook group:
Greetings Everyone! It is so good to see you all here supporting the Citizens of Virtue. Don't forget to tell everyone you know about our Virtual Virtues campaign. It starts tomorrow! Wednesday, October 8th. Yours in prayer!

[edit] October 8

[edit] October 9

[edit] October 10

  • The Catalyst event takes place, along with the National Youth Workers Convention. Virtu-Volunteers appear and hand out cards to attendees for each of the seven virtues.

[edit] October 11

  • Savannah comments in the CoV Facebook group:
I hope you all are enjoying the first of our seven Virtual Virtues. Unfortunately, I've been so busy working on this campaign that I haven't had any time to read your posts! Be sure to keep up with everything going on at the Citizens of Virtue on the website. Oh, and some of our merchandise is now available!
  • The CoV Events page is updated with a video compilation from the Passion event.
  • Certain community members begin receiving letters in the mail containing a collection of the seven virtues cards that were handed out by the [[Virtu-Volunteers].
  • Some CoV Merchandise has been made available, via Cafepress
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