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03-18-2012, 07:23 AM | #1 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| GE Suggestions With a few things that has happened in past GE's, I was just wondering what you think about increasing the length of time each person has to be a member for the GE? I know that the spending limit was increased which I think was a great move!! But wondering if adding that they must be a member for a little longer length of time would be a good idea. What do you think?
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03-18-2012, 07:33 AM | #2 |
Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa
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| I think that is a really good idea Rhonda. I have only been in 3 GE's so far and there has been at least one issue in each one
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03-18-2012, 09:06 AM | #3 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| Right now the requirements are: "...a member three months or longer as well as have at least 250 posts on YorkieTalk. This is so that members can get to know you and your Yorkie better." I think maybe 6 months? Or even a year?
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03-18-2012, 09:09 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Not that I've participated in a GE, but I have observed the issues as an outsider. Of course, life happens sometimes and that affects a members ability to participate or ship out on time. Having a member who has been here longer helps because you get to know them better, and that member is more comfortable when reaching out to say Admin or another member if ever a problem arises. Overall, better communication would help a lot of the issues that I've seen on these GE's.
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03-18-2012, 09:17 AM | #5 | |
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I also think that 6 months or even a year would definitely help with getting to know other members better.l...and I agree that better communication would help a lot of the issues. | |
03-18-2012, 10:01 AM | #6 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I agree about the length of time a person should be a member. I think this would weed out those who become members and then see that there is a gift exchange and stick around just to participate. GE rights should be earned... In my opinion
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03-18-2012, 11:10 AM | #7 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| Please excuse my ignorance....what is a "GE" and where is it???????? I dont want to be posting in the wrong place! |
03-18-2012, 12:26 PM | #8 | |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yt-...gulations.html
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03-18-2012, 12:27 PM | #9 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| Ok, dumb question. Will Admin see this thread or should we send the suggestion?? It is just a suggestion but I think it might help!
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03-18-2012, 04:14 PM | #10 |
I♥ my girls Luma+Rosie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aggieland, TX
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| I am all for this...I hate to see a great idea and tradition ruined by new members who dont play by the rules...but then that would exclude Luma and myself from this next GE coming up!!! Maybe there could be a way someone reviews participants who sign up and accept or deny them based on their contribution on YT from their posts..but that'd be a lot of work for admin/mods. :/
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03-18-2012, 04:21 PM | #11 |
I♥ my girls Luma+Rosie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aggieland, TX
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| Or maybe first timers should have to be reccomended by past GE participants for approval. Like everyone who signs up in april and its their first GE should get a kinda background check of sorts? Itd be weird to get a buddy you've never even spoke to...
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03-18-2012, 04:35 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA
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| Curious - what have been the problems? If you move it to a year that puts me out and I had a fantastic time. I had problems with shipping but made sure they didn't affect our secret buddy. Just curious. |
03-18-2012, 04:37 PM | #13 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| I'm gonna disagree girls. I like it when newbies play! Especially puppies!!
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03-18-2012, 04:40 PM | #14 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| I too want everyone to be able to participate. I was just thinking that maybe if they had been around longer it might help. I don't even know if it was newbies that were the problem. I am thinking that maybe if their were stricker rules maybe only the serious would play. Maybe the time is not the issue. Maybe the consequence for causing problems needs to be more severe??? I don't know just throwing out some ideas??
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03-18-2012, 06:30 PM | #15 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| This is something we have to sign up to participate in, correct? My computer skills suck and I just read the instructions...too much computer stuff for me!....cant post pictures, etc....I certainly did not come on here to get gifts....just to read and learn and contribute where I can.... |
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