[rnnw62]

I also would have to agree with the thought that the deposit seems high.
It's too bad that as usual a few have to go and wreck it for the majority.
I was unable to participate last time because I didn't meet the requirments
then and now these new changes more than frustrate me. It's not that I
can't afford the deposit that isn't even the issue. I am on this forum almost
day and night 7 days a week and I am not about to begin to start posting
generically just to meet that 500 post free pass line. Some people just
don't post as much as others but it doesn't make their value here any less
in my eyes. I have no problem with paying something to participate but I will
admit that I feel I am being penalized both because I have under 500 posts
and I was unable to participate in the last gift exchange. No, offense to you
Natalie or the admn...I know you put a lot of work and thought into this but
wouldn't it have made more sense to set the minimum post limit in the way
that you did and then collected a MUCH smaller non refundable deposit from
EVERYONE that did not meet that first requirement? I think many would feel
it was fairer. You would have the money needed to cover anyone that didn't
follow through on their commitment as promised and then whatever was left
could have been knowingly donated to either YT or the new Millbuster sight.
I am not into playing musical money and I am sure there will be many others
that feel the same way. This also would have saved you time after the fact
in regard to having to return deposits. But that's JMO!