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Pen Pals, Ltd.

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Swap Coordinator:slamophile (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing  Seasonal  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:25
Location:Regional - U. S. A.
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:October 6, 2009
Date items must be sent by:October 12, 2009
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

This is a snail-mail, USA only, pen-pal swap.

You'll be assigned two pen-pals, and, you will correspond until December 31, 2009.

If you want to continue communicating, that, of course, is up to you and your partners, but, the gist of this swap is to have a deadline on correspondence.

Why? Because many people would like to pen-pal for awhile, but, they're not sure they want to continue forever, due to lifes' obligations, or other reasons.

You may wind up with a pal that is totally different, have a great age difference, or maybe, totally un-interesting to you -

But -

you must fulfill your obligation to penpal until the end of this year.

If you can't agree with that, PLEASE, DON'T SIGN UP.

Seasoned, and, Newbies, welcomed.

Caveat:

Please use correspondence that is in an envelope, as opposed to writing on a naked post-card.

Use note cards, stationery, computer papers, anything.. but, your letters must be in an envelope.

Can be a one page letter, to .... ?...

Write about anything you like - From your specific interests, or, your life, books, pets, ambitions, social issues, general everyday chit-chat, to Past, Present, Future.

It's fun to chat with a new pal !

P. S.

Also: I may remove people who have no filled-out profile. I also reserve the right to remove people who sign up, with a bunch of 1's in their swapping profile.

I need to know that you'll follow thru on this swap, and, I can't be sure, when I see many Ones.

Discussion

Rubyfreckles 09/30/2009 #

so the rating is for what... the first letter? and how many letters are required? thanks :)

slamophile 09/30/2009 #

Yes, I think, when you receive your first letter, you should rate that your partner did fulfil their obligation to send.

Letters required? I was thinking that you'd write a letter when you receive one.

I mean, it doesn't have to be answered the second you get it, but, please don't wait weeks and weeks, to get to answering.

SGriffin 10/ 1/2009 #

Thanks for the clarification!

slamophile 10/ 1/2009 #

welcome!

lefroggy 10/ 3/2009 #

I would like to join if its still open :) sounds like fun.

slamophile 10/ 4/2009 #

The last day to sign up is the 6 th, so, yes, lefroggy, there's time - Hop right in.

choci 10/ 7/2009 #

I have a (dumb?) question! Do we actually end up with 4 partners? I noticed that the two I got when I click on "See the partners you send to" are different from the ones listed in "Rate your partners and coordinator".

Not that I would mind four, but just checking! I am really looking forward to this!

ladydy5 10/ 7/2009 #

Choci: I was just wondering that myself 2 or 4 as you are getting two different swaps sending and receiving. Very interesting, not too sure I can corresponde with four people but will try.

slamophile 10/ 7/2009 #

Yeah.. I just noticed that, last night.

Yes, I forgot I didn't assign partners, and, that Swap-Bot did... Which means four partners.

I didn't mean to have four partners.. for everyone.

I don't know what to do .. Should I just delete this swap.. and, hold another one, with 1 partner - which would mean, two partners..

I don't even know if I can delete this swap, now that partners have been assigned...

I really goofed up, here.

I'm so sorry, ladies...

mousepoo 10/ 7/2009 #

I don't know if I can handle four. Eh, I guess it's just for the first letter. And on the bright side, maybe it's a plus. In case I find someone to keep as a penpal.

lefroggy 10/ 7/2009 #

so i was not the only one to notice lol, I'm fine with 4 penpals, more snail mail in my box.. :)

mousepoo 10/ 7/2009 #

But, how do we rate all four? That's the part that doesn't seem fair at all. Because the two that are in the partners spot are not on the rate page. I have two different ones there. And, if we are doing all four, then how to we get all the addresses, ask for them?

Could this be fixed by contacting swap-bot?

mousepoo 10/ 7/2009 #

wait a second... if we only rate for the first letter... then the people that we are supposed to send to, on the partners page, rate us. And the two on our rate page, and the ones we will recieve the first letter from. So... we really only write to two.

But, there is a chance for having four pen-pals, because they might respond to the first letter.

Does that make sense?

SGriffin 10/ 7/2009 #

I have no problem with four. I love snail mail anyway.

As far as rating, you will rate that the two you sent to. I think it would be safe to say that keeping it up until December with all four may be difficult for some however since you are only rating on the first set of letters, it should not be that bad.

A good lesson learned though! LOL!

mousepoo 10/ 7/2009 #

rate the two you send to? That doesnt make sense.

Wouldnt you rate from the two ppl who write to you first? Those should be the ppl on the rate page

slamophile 10/ 7/2009 #

wow .. this IS getting confusing! lol

I'd say - Rate the two people that Swap-Bot gives you to rate. .. You know - where it says " Rate Your Partners and Coordinator "

I guess that'd be the only way you Could rate.

And, Mp.. I don't think S-B could fix it now, because many ladies have now sent already, so, it's all a done deal, now.

Thank you all for being so kind about this...

I really need to think things out, before I zealously create swaps!

ariesjle 10/ 7/2009 #

How is there four, I only see 2 ?

SGriffin 10/ 7/2009 #

that is what I meant MP. the ones that send to you. rate those.

2boys- you are going to send two letters and those people will write you back, then you will receive two letters from 2 different people and you will have to write them back. 4 new pen pals.

ariesjle 10/ 7/2009 #

Oh ok, I see...so in summary I only write to those on my list and then I ONLY rate them..BUT I will write back to the 2 that write to me, correct? NO problem..this is doable!

slamophile 10/ 8/2009 #

Yes, I think that's how it will go. I'm so glad it's doable! phew!!

slamophile 10/ 8/2009 #

hmmm it's barely ten p.m., and, the date says 10/8 , but it's still 10/7.. I guess these dates are on east coast time..

ladydy5 10/ 8/2009 #

Just rate the ones that you have on the list of rate, girls. Feel as if it is an extra when you get a letter from the others. Two or Four try your best you may be surprised at a friendship out of your norm.

joanneadams 10/12/2009 #

My letters are going in the mail in the AM. Today was Columbus day and I completely forgot to put that I sent. I apologize to my two pals, but your letters on ON THE WAY! I hope you enjoy them was an honor to write to you both.

Joanne

slamophile 10/13/2009 #

thank you for participating, joanne - hope you have fun with this swap.

slamophile 10/13/2009 #

sigh.. well, I am now contacting PRTIEYES and notsolittleone, because, it looks like they haven't yet sent and it is now past the deadline.

PRTIEYES 10/14/2009 #

ok just letting my partners know, i sent my letters out on the 11th but have not been home at my computer to mark that i sent them, sorry. also our post of was closed the 12th due to columbus day

slamophile 10/14/2009 #

Thank you Prtieyes.

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