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Originally Posted by 107barney  Apparently you did not read my post for the point I was making, which was more directed at changing the culture of the GE so that maybe more than 12 people would be inspired to sign up.
As to the immediate issue, there is no absolute time limit on WHEN the thank you has to be made. This isn't a broken rule, IMO, unless Admin has defined the rule with a specific number of days to comply. We all have our ideas of what a reasonable amount of time should be to post a thank you, and I've even given my opinion that I think the amount of time is not acceptable in this one particular case, but that's for Admin to decide, and it has not been decided. I copy rule 12 below which says nothing about the timing of posting a thank you.
12. Consequences - We want to keep the fairness in this Gift Exchange and we want everyone to have fun! It is not fair to send a gift and not receive one without any actions taken against the participant that decided not to send a gift.
If you do not send out a gift, you may be banned from YorkieTalk forever with a note in their user title stating the reason they are banned. We do not want this to happen to anyone and that is why we stress that you contact us as soon as possible if anything occurs which prevents you from sending out a gift.
If members ship their gifts out substantially late and without reason or warning or notice to us, their accounts will be suspended for two weeks and they will not be eligible to participate in the next Gift Exchange.
If members ship their gifts out late in multiple Gift Exchanges, they will not be allowed to participate in the next two Gift Exchanges. If it happens again after that, then the member will be permanently banned from all future Gift Exchanges.
If members do not post "Thank You" threads, their accounts will be suspended or banned and they will no longer be able to participate in any future Gift Exchanges.
Again, please let us know as soon as you can if you are unable to send out the gift by the deadline. We will work with all members involved and notify your Secret Buddy for you if we know.
If you do not send a gift, you (and any immediate family members in your household) will be BANNED from YorkieTalk and from participating in any future YorkieTalk Gift Exchanges. |
Great points
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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan I didnt read the whole thread... but I dont think time on here has much to do with it- when I participated in GE's I got a bunch of dollar store items (tags still on), used items, and items I specifically stated in my sign up my dogs could not have due to health concerns. I ended up donating almost an entire box from one exchange. These were not new members. I always bought personalized items for my buddy and purchased everything once I had a buddy assigned so I knew I was getting things they could use- it was upsetting to get boxes of stuff I knew had been purchased in bulk with no thought into whether or not my dogs could even have it. That is what eventually turned me off to the GE's. I know that it is better to give then receive and I did enjoy picking things out for my buddies and personalizing things for them- but it was disappointing in the end to not have the same reciprocated. I dont know that there is any way to police these things better though. |
This has happened to me in the past as well. I would much rather receive a few things that I specifically asked for in a GE than to just receive a bunch of
stuff that is useless. Each GE I put a lot of thought and effort into my box and would appreciate if the same was done in return. It's not the amount that is spent but the thought that goes into the gift. What's the purpose of having the signup questionier if you get a box filled will things that are useless. Pretty much the reason that I did not participate this time around. It's a crap shoot every GE if I will be disappointed by the lack of effort or overwhelmed by the thoughtful gifts that were given.