I'm actually recruiting for an off-Gaia RP site. It's a site that is in dire need of RPers. It is somewhat similiar to Gaia but it's mainly just RPing. If you have a hard time finding RPs that have thousands of posts already, or hate having to read lots a pages in order to join an RP, than this is the place for you.
Yes, the title is a little corney, but I was drawing a blank. Anyway, It's a pretty cool site.
You can do any sort of roleplay (know what is regular and what is slash) and RP with a smaller group of RPers.
Tell your friends and get a private board that only those with the password and the admin have access to. Or join an already-made. Anyone who's around should be able to give you a summary. You can PM with your buds, RP to your heart's content, Talk about your favourite bands or authors, or post your own stories and poems.