Time for another Pay It Forward?

[GregGaub]

I would like to participate this time, if possible.

[Colman]

I'm in this time around.

Johnny

[westtxcowboy1979]

I'm in.

William

[Kani]

I'm in.

[TwinOaks]

We apparently have a lot of interested folks here, but before this gets too far gone, I'm checking with Wildrose as to whether she want's to coordinate this one. I've gotten a little ahead of myself in starting the list already. The Moderating Team usually has a lot of things planned out well in advance, including events like this. I should have waited until one of them chimed in before starting the list. Why? Because the Mods get hammered with questions about this, and it does take time to answer. The Mod Team does A LOT behind the scenes here, and blowing up the PM mailboxes with questions about PIF is likely to get a "what PIF?" response if nobody's driving.

Gimme a day or two to hear back from Wildrose .

Sorry for the anticipitory confusion.....

[Big Papa Leather]

I would like to participate as well.

If'n you get the go ahead to proceed, add me!

Allen

[UKRay]

If'n its a goer then put my name down too - unless this is restricted to the US?

Ray

[Rayban]

May I suggest there be a random type drawing of names, at the deadline, to determine who sends to whom, as opposed to going by the order in which they signed up?

[wildrose]

I'm using my inlaws computer right now - visiting for Christmas in Ohio - so I've not been online much. I just wanted to add a note that I am thrilled Mike brought it up, and certainly don't feel my toes have been stepped on at all. I took up the first PIF when a volunteer was being sought, and it was so much fun that I offered to do a second one not long after (to especially catch people who'd missed the first one).

I do like the idea of drawing names, as I think being open to ideas other than how we originally did it is not a bad thing. Deadline? Haven't thought that through yet. I'm happy to let Mike "take the reins" if he's got the time. Now that the holidays are almost over, I've still got a few not-so-pressured projects to do, as well as finishing up cleaning the basement from the flood we had earlier this month. While I do have time enough to do PIF, I'd not mind being "merely" a participant.

Oh, and before I forget: nope it's not just for US residents. At one point, we did ask if there were people more willing to ship overseas. I don't know if we want to go that route or just say that if you want to participate you might end up with someone out of the country. After all, that's more fair (in my mind) to the overseas people who are going to likely have to ship here anyhow. Sorry if that's kinda disjointed, because my 4 yr old is yapping in the background and going "what's taking you so long, Mommy????" and such.

Whatever ya'll think

[TwinOaks]

Mission is "GO!". Shipping deadline will be mid February instead of early Feb. to allow plenty of time for folks to make their items. Sign up is no later than 1-15, and I'll get names matched up and sent out by about the 18th, maybe 19th.

I like the idea of drawing a name, but that does leave the possibility of getting an overseas member. For those who can't or prefer not to ship internationally, how about just letting me know? When the names are drawn, if you can't/prefer not to ship internationally, I can just redraw.

I can do the old fashioned 'name in a box' method, or if anyone has a program for random number generation and pairing I can do that, too. (edit: nevermind- I can do that in Excel)

So far:

Twinoaks

Luke Hatley

Wildrose

Timd1159

CitizenKate

jbird

pabloz

rdb

Crystal

GregGuab

Colman

westtxcowboy1979

Kani

scissormedic

UKRay

Rayban

Edited December 29, 2008 by TwinOaks