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One Dozen Inchies: Random Swap

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One Dozen Inchies: Random Swap
Swap Coordinator:StarMouse (contact)
Swap categories: Inchies 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:3.00
Last day to signup/drop:November 27, 2011
Date items must be sent by:December 8, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Most of us who make Inchies have a whole bunch of them sitting around. This swap is a chance for you to show off your art! The swap calls for each person to put a dozen Inchies in an envelope and send them to your partner. The colors and designs are senders choice. It's a quick way to share our Inchies and have fun. when I send Inchies in the mail, I try to affix them to a piece of paper, some people choose to send them loose. It's completely up to you, as long as they travel safely, and arrive in good condition. Everyone will have one partner. This being the beginning of the biggest marketing season of the year, I plan to use Inchies I have already made. I hope you will do so too! More randomness! USA only, because few of us have money for international postage this time of year. You will have ten days from end of sign up until last day to post swap.
Please DO NOT join the swap if you intend to flake. If something comes up and you need more time, send your partner a private message and say so. You still must send the swap! Newbies are welcome. You need at least a 3 to join. I will angel if necessary. Please don't make me have to ban you from future swaps. If you have a low rating, this is a chance to boost your score. The single most important part of this swap is to HAVE FUN!

Discussion

PJ 11/24/2011 #

As I'm in Canada I wouldn't be able to join anyway.

But I had to comment. Please reconsider your rating requirement. An average rating of 3.00 would either be someone who had flaked within their first few swaps, or, if a more experienced swapper, had flaked on multiple people. Even 4.50 is considered by many to be too low a rating requirement to make a safe swap.

cynaemon 11/24/2011 #

I want to thank you for giving everyone an opportunity to do this. So many hostesses have really unreasonable expectations. Each person should be considered individually. I have some bad ratings from the ancient past, and have certainly proved in recent days that I am a good swapper. Life happens, and can sometimes be quite devastating. Swapbot should be a fun place. Best wishes to all.

PJ 11/25/2011 #

Actually, @cynaemon has provided a great example of my point. Although there have apparently been two periods in her life when she left swaps uncompleted, leaving her with 16 ones and 4 threes (along with over 450 five ratings) she still has a rating of almost 4.85.

Sorry, @cynaemon , I don't imagine you were trying to provide me with an example like that. I guess what I'm saying is that a host could set the minimum rating at 4.8, and that would still allow a lot of leeway for people like yourself who had made mistakes in the past. Truly, no offence meant.

KatarinaNavane 11/25/2011 #

I agree with PJ, I was going to join this swap but the rating requirement is absurdly low. For instance, @faeriegoddess the original megaflaker whose name here is synonymous with "bad swapper" would be allowed in this swap. Personally I think any rating requirement below 4.8 is just begging for flakers to join. Even 4.9 allows for a Lot of leeway.

cynaemon 11/27/2011 #

Hi, PJ, no offense taken. there have been some really bad periods in my life where I have been swept into a dark depression, and during those times I shut myself off completely from the world. I just become non-functional. I am much better now, and am working on making up as many ones as possible. some of the people are no longer active on swapbot, but if I can find a way to contact them I will. I think that 4.7 or 4.8 is a reasonable rating requirement. You can always check swappers and delete them. also, I think it should be taken on an individual basis. I do email a swap hostess to let them know my past situation, and if they still decide to delete me from their swap, that is okay. Many of them have generously allowed me to participate, or at least do a one-on-one swap with them, and I really appreciate that. I have worked really hard this summer to get my ratings back up. And honestly, 16 ones out of 450 ratings is less that 5%. When I went to school, 95% was still an "A".

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