CRAZY HUGE POSTCARD SWAP!!!

There's a few things wrong with this swap. Even though there's a lot required -it's still a postcard swap which is a type 2 swap. Aside from that though...the limit of partners is 20 for any swap. There isn't a way to alter it above that.

It's a bit involved and having just hosted a mega postcard swap (even with 6 years of hosting experience here -and knowing how flakers are) ...it already is going to have a major problem so I can't imagine the problems you'll have with this type of swap. Do as you will but consider this a very polite heads up that this is probably going to be a disaster.

I started to post it on a forum first to see if it would be a good idea on this particular site and thought I would just go for it. Hindsight: Maybe should have done that first, as I did not realize the maximum was 20 participants. I appreciate your concern and honestly hope it is not a disaster. As I stated above, I have participated in a huge swap like this before on another site and it was a big success. I realize that Swap-bot may not be perfect for this swap, but I thought I would give it a try. I can definitely see how this would look insane to people who have never done a swap like this before (I was worried when I did my first one). To accommodate for the 20 participant swap limit, I guess I will limit the swap to only 20 participants... (I did not see anything in the rules against that, if there is, please let me know and I will just have to close it). Thank you for your comment @VivaLaDiane I have read a lot of your posts and I know how hard you work for the SB community!

I've done this type of swap many, many times. Just never on a structured site like swapbot. It's the way I swapped before S-B. it's a LOT if work for the hostess but does save a ton in postage. I don't see why it can't work here except the partner limit which has changed. And there's no reason why this can't be a type three. Type three can be for packages and I agree that 30 PCs is enough to qualify as a package.

This designation exists because it shows others that you have the responsibility to follow through on a large dollar or time intensive swap. This certainly qualifies. Even at 50c each, this swap is worth $10. Far more than most type 2 swaps. We have to look at the spirit of the types when coming up with which is most appropriate. Not everything flat automatically goes in that category.

Several years ago, at least half of the ATC swaps were listed as type 2. I kinda went on a campaign commenting on all the ATC swaps I could find leaving a link to Rachel's original comments when she created the types mentioning that anything crafted like ATCs could be a type 3. Finally it has changed!

@thebragal that is why I chose it as a type 3 swap in the first place... I thought that if it cost over a few dollars and it was time intensive it was a type 3, therefore I have changed it back to type 3. Thank you for your comments and encouragement:) I really hope this swap will be a success.

I'm looking forward to it! What was the name of the other swap site you mentioned? Would like to check it out! Always on the look out for other swap sites!

With my luck, I would find only 18 of any one post card for 20 people. I will have to think about this one.

@crimsonrivulet I am so glad to have you in my swap:) it was www.atlasquest.com/ but I cannot find enough active member to swap on there anymore:( Its gone down in popularity for the past few years...

@needlewings I understand, sometimes it can be hard to find that many of the same postcard, however I don't want to worry about having a bias when I distribute the cards and that is the easiest way I can think to do it. I would love to have you in the swap if you do decide to join!

I also am not sure I can find 20 of the same post card. I will have to check my local store. I have put this on watchlist and will sign up if i find 20 of the same. Would you allow two kinds? Only you will know if you got all the same or different. Don't make dealing the cards out to twenty piles a big process. Each person gets what they get - done.

@craftschallenged You bring up a very good point. I think two kinds would be okay, maybe ten of each and like you said, they get what they get... I will update the rules. Thank you for your suggestion.

As it turns out I was able to get 20 of the same card. I hope we do get 20 swappers! Really looking forward to this swap!!!

@craftchallenged that's great! I hope we get 20 participants too! We have quite a few watchers, so hopefully some of them will join before the deadline.

I'm close to the requirements but not quite there. I'm hoping I'll have enough ratings by the deadline to join.

Is there a rating requirement on this? I don't see one.

I do not have an exact rating requirement. Of course, if someone has a one that is not commented on or trying to get resolved they will be banned. You must have must have at least 30 rated type 2 and 3 swaps. I did not do an exact rating requirement because on the forums I have seen people with like 20 ones have a higher rating than me! So, I will be carefully checking profiles for any thing suspicious.

I've got twenty. Hope this works. :-)