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Originally Posted by brezofleur

For you "old timers", (), regarding the old GEs... IMHO I think that's like reminiscing about the good ol' days. "Back then, we got to play in the lake...now it's a parking lot."

The thing is, things evolve. Whether it's for the better or not, you can't go back and recreate things when something set. We can make changes, but the GE will never go back to tons and tons of people only spending a few dollars.

Even with a cap, I don't think it'll go back to that. Things are too set now - the smilebox, babytalk, clues...and even then those won't last and something else will be introduced. I don't participate in those that I don't like, but they are there and not everyone is going to stop. It's just the evolution of things.

I think the reason why we have this poll is to help with future GEs. Reminiscing is just fine (human nature, after all ) but I think we shouldn't focus on what was and instead what can be.

Cathy, thank you for suggesting another amount! That's what Terri was trying to get out of those who voted for yes to a cap, but not sure what it should be (if I'm wrong, please let me know!).

I've been a proponent of no cap, but someone above mentioned something about you'll be surprised with what you can do by spending $35 (could be wrong on the amount). It's true - and so tough! You can definitely stretch it as long as you put some thought into it. It would be interesting to maybe have one designated GE (maybe the 2nd of the year? One after the holidays since wallets are tight?) and have the $40 minimum actually be the maximum.

Maybe it would be complicated, but it would change things up.

Originally Posted by lynzy420

I'm not an Old Timer, but I find this post extremely condescending and even if you believe it to be true...There are times when some things are left better unsaid...this is one of them IMO. Or better words used... I don't know its just off to me. These to me are hurtful words and words that can alienate even more people. I don't think you meant it that way?

Thing is about the GE...at the end of the day Admin can change it any way they want or do away with it completely...I agree it has evolved, but I'm not so sure it has evolved in a good way, fewer and fewer are joining so maybe sometimes its worth reflecting on the past, when something was successful, and see what they did to make it a success and revamp from there.

I think the open endedness of the poll..."not sure how much" is going to cause another poll to have to be done. It is obvious that many more people want a cap than don't.

Sometimes the good old days are called that for a reason..I have participated in several past GE and all of them were after things went over the top. I might add from comments made during these many threads about change that I won't participate in any more. There is just too much drama and what is meant to be a fun and exciting thing has went way beyond being fun.
I had a blast in each GE I participated in and made life long friends in the process and it wasn't ever about the $$. I think the last sign ups when no one wanted to participate should be an eye opener to everyone.