New Swap idea

[hopemax]

This would be for next year, but if I didn't say anything now, I will forget. If I wrote it down, I would lose the paper.

So I was thinking about a "scrapper's choice" swap. How it would work is that if you wanted to participate you would create your own group with topics that you would want to receive. Kind of like the Fill in the Gaps Swap, but this would be super specific.

So there would be a hopemax group. And I would list 6 topics that I want, then there could be a AlexWyattMommy group and 6 topics that she wants to get, and a BaMB group with her six topics, etc. So if you want 2 characters, a couple of attractions and a holiday you could do that. If you want all characters, you could do that too. Non-Disney and Disney in the same group, it's whatever you want. And in theory, the groups wouldn't all have to be the same size either.

I would limit the groups to one per swapper, (otherwise it could get HUGE) but you could sign up for as many spots as you want (So there would be only one 'hopemax' group, but I could sign up for an AWM group spot, and BaMB group spot, etc). And you don't have to suggest a group if you don't want.

Interesting?

[BernardandMissBianca]

that sounds like fun! Like a custom built swap. I'm game. I'll put it in the calendar with a link to here so if we forget we'll know where to look!

[hopemax]

that sounds like fun! Like a custom built swap. I'm game. I'll put it in the calendar with a link to here so if we forget we'll know where to look!

Good idea!

[Mischief_Managed]

I :love: the idea. I now have three binders full of swap items (and I have only received back three swaps - with the Surprise swap and ABC elements still outstanding). And this weekend, while I was putting the Epcot elements swap in its binder, I was thinking that I wish there was a way to get a couple more things from specific areas in Epcot - but without having to participate in a full blown Epcot swap - 'cause how many toppers of each country do you actually need??? (I am a local who can go to Disney any time, so I don't have "vacation" albums, but rather park albums.)

But I wondered how that was possible. Looks like you had the answer to my question!!! I love the idea. I look forward to joining AND participating in this swap - but man, to only be able to have one Mischief group... what would I choose my topics to be??? And I love the saying, "what if I threw a pity party, and no one showed up?" - but in this case, it would be "what if I threw a Mischief group, no one showed up???" :scared: :rotfl2:

One idea to add to it, would be to make it a requirement that any one that creates their own group has to be a member of at least one other swapper's group. Although I know that you can't keep most of us away from these swaps and we will all sign up in droves, I can still see that there is a slight possibility of someone abusing this and having a group, but not participate in anyone's group. (None of us, of course... :rolleyes1 but who knows if a newbie joins that might have not-so-nice motives or is a swapper-hog.)

[rlovew]

I like this idea- although I can see it being a hard one to hostess through sign-ups and such. Speaking of which I need to get working on sign-ups for the AK swap on Wednesday.

Rebecca

[hopemax]

I like this idea- although I can see it being a hard one to hostess through sign-ups and such. Speaking of which I need to get working on sign-ups for the AK swap on Wednesday.

Rebecca

I was thinking of doing signups in 2 parts. First part: people submit their group. And then after putting together the list of groups and topics, have people pick what they are signing up for.

[NemoMom07]

I love the twist on this idea. I would join. I was wondering do you sign up for a spot in your own group? Or just other groups? Probably to be fair if you had six spots in your group you would need to sign up for six spots in six different groups... correct?

[hopemax]

I would expect that people would sign up for their own group, since that is the point. I wasn't thinking that people would HAVE to sign up for additional groups. Some people may only need or want a few items, that's the point of having a personalized group. So you could swap without having to get things that you didn't need. And people might run into trouble finding things they want in other groups. But I figure there are enough swapaholics, and new people that are just starting to build their swap stash to fill out the groups.

[MazdaUK]

I think that's a brilliant idea! for example, any 4th July stuff I get always ends up as "pass it forward" (wonder why :rolleyes: ) and I don't need a lot of Halloween stuff as I have plenty left from last year, so i could do a group for what I need, like Christmas, Easter, scouts, swimming, orchestra and drama :thumbsup2 *** even things i do need I often only need one of per year.

well done Hope! And it will be a great stash-user too as the groups will be small.

[4ltlTinks]

Great idea! It took me a little while to figure out the process, but I think I have it. Is this what you're thinking?

Let's say I have 6 topics down for my group...Christmas, Zoo, General Disney, Crystal Palace, Pumpkin Patch, and Dr. Suess area of Univ. Studios...

If I'm correct, I could end up with varying numbers of people in each of my groups? Let's say 6 for Christmas, 4 for Zoo, 5 for Gen. Disney, etc...

Is that right?

[AlexWyattMommy]

Okay, so AWM's group would wish list
1. Behind the Seeds
2. POTC
3. Cali Grill
4. Hiking
5. Summer
6. Purple

And AWM would make 6 purples and hope would make 6 Behind the Seeds and Mischief would make 6 POTC and Mickster would make 6 Hiking and Tinker would make 6 summer and Nemo would make 6 Cali Grill. Yes?

[rlovew]

Great idea! It took me a little while to figure out the process, but I think I have it. Is this what you're thinking?

Let's say I have 6 topics down for my group...Christmas, Zoo, General Disney, Crystal Palace, Pumpkin Patch, and Dr. Suess area of Univ. Studios...

If I'm correct, I could end up with varying numbers of people in each of my groups? Let's say 6 for Christmas, 4 for Zoo, 5 for Gen. Disney, etc...

Is that right?

I think it is as AWM listed- you get each topic 1 time. Everyone in your group will get all of your topics(as long as someone chooses each of them).

Rebecca

[hopemax]

Okay, so AWM's group would wish list
1. Behind the Seeds
2. POTC
3. Cali Grill
4. Hiking
5. Summer
6. Purple

And AWM would make 6 purples and hope would make 6 Behind the Seeds and Mischief would make 6 POTC and Mickster would make 6 Hiking and Tinker would make 6 summer and Nemo would make 6 Cali Grill. Yes?

Exactly!

[hopemax]

Great idea! It took me a little while to figure out the process, but I think I have it. Is this what you're thinking?

Let's say I have 6 topics down for my group...Christmas, Zoo, General Disney, Crystal Palace, Pumpkin Patch, and Dr. Suess area of Univ. Studios...

If I'm correct, I could end up with varying numbers of people in each of my groups? Let's say 6 for Christmas, 4 for Zoo, 5 for Gen. Disney, etc...

Is that right?

No, check out AWM's example. Only one group for each swapper with the topics already spelled out for others to choose. So your group would be

1. Christmas - 4ltltinks
2. Zoo - AWM
3. General Disney - rlovew
4. Crystal Palace - hopemax
5. Pumpkin Patch - MazdaUK
6. Dr. Seuss area - Mischief_Managed

When I mentioned different number of people per group, I was thinking that someone might want a group with 6 topics in it, while someone else may only have 5 topics, or someone else might have 8 topics. Also, I suppose, someone may want a single element swap, some might want 2 elements, someone might want a mini page kit.

Of course, there probably will still be a little of getting what you don't need, because if you were to sign up for another's group, maybe you only want 4 of their topics. But on average, I think we would still come out ahead. Consider a normal swap where you are in 2 groups but only want 4 of the 6 topics, you would get 8 you want, 4 not. In this swap, if you have your group (and I assume you would want them all :rotfl2: ), that would make it 10 wants, 2 not.

[MomOf2DisneyKids]

I still don't know if get it. :rotfl2: (ok, and I'm not blonde either, in case anyone was going to make that joke!) :rotfl:

changed your example to relate to me, LOL:thumbsup2
1. Christmas - MO2DK
2. Zoo - AWM
3. General Disney - rlovew
4. Crystal Palace - hopemax
5. Pumpkin Patch - MazdaUK
6. Dr. Seuss area - Mischief_Managed

ok, so I would choose all 6 topics and make 6 Christmas ones myself. In order for someone to be in my group, they would have to make 6 of one of MY choices? So, someone who chooses to be in my group gets my random choices? Then if I want to be in someone elses group, I pick one of their topics and get back whatever their random choices were?

[hopemax]

Exactly.

In other swaps, we're at the whims of other people's choices anyway. Especially, if you are the first person in a group. The rest of the group may fill with things you don't really need. This way, everything would be known in advance. I think 123SA tried to help a bit with getting things you don't need, by setting up the park swaps in groups with the topics already listed out. But you still could end up needing just Dumbo but not the rest of the Fantasyland rides. This is trying to take it a step further.

[jennyL]

This sounds fun and like alot of work for the hostess but I'm sure it will be worth it in the end.

[hopemax]

Well, I co-hosted that Surprise Swap with Kat that ended up with like 29 groups and when I was doing the redos of my previous swap pieces, and I survived. So as long as I can avoid the curse, I am not too worried. :rotfl:

[MomOf2DisneyKids]

Exactly.



ok! So, I did get it. I guess I'm smarter than I think. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Sounds like a great idea ... just wanted to make sure I understood it! :thumbsup2

[party of 3]

ok don't make fun of me, but it's been a long day at work and i am so not getting this. what the heck is the matter with my brain today. i think it's on overload. someone please just one more time explain it to me. please

[hopemax]

Normal swap group signups may look like:

Animal Kingdom
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

A swapper signing up says, "I want a spot in Animal Kingdom, and I will do Kilamanjaro Safaris."

This group signups would be

Party of 3, (and you, since you are Po3 would pick the topics *YOU* want.)
1. Christmas
2. Sizzix Queen
3. Contemporary Resort
4. Blue
5. wrestling
6. boys and their toys

Then say, AWM would say, I want to be in the "Po3 group and I will do Sizzix Queen."

[party of 3]

ok hope stay with me......

This group signups would be

Party of 3, (and you, since you are Po3 would pick the topics *YOU* want.)
1. Christmas
2. Sizzix Queen
3. Contemporary Resort
4. Blue
5. wrestling
6. boys and their toys

Then say, AWM would say, I want to be in the "Po3 group and I will do Sizzix Queen."

so now awm makes 6 sizzix queen pieces. right? and i make 6 christmas, and the other 4 people make 6 of the remaining spots right? so why would people want what's in my group?? and if awm signs up for my group do i sign up for her group? and the other 4 peoples group?
sorry to be so dumb!

[hopemax]

I'm guessing people won't pick as obscure of things, as we are throwing around in this thread (although I suspect some will). That they would be a more normal distribution of topics, but mixed up a bit more than normal. Someone might have too much stuff to participate in say rlovew's AK swap, but they do need one or two AK pieces. And like Mischief_Managed mentioned wanting a few Epcot pieces but not an entire set of countries like you would normally get in an Epcot swap.

So a group might look more like:

Finding Nemo musical
Morocco
Astro Orbiter
Donald Duck
Toy Story Mania
Disney's Hollywood Studios

In what other swap are you going to get a distribution like that?

or Mazda mentioned not needing US holidays, and we know she loves her color swaps. So she might have

Easter
Christmas
Red
Green
general boy
general travel

You could sign up for the groups of the people who signed up for your topics, if those topics are useful for you. But you don't have to. Maybe their group is girly stuff, while your's is gender neutral.

I just know for myself, there are things I need, but not so many things that I need that I should be participating in another Epcot swap, and I don't want to miss out on swapping with everyone because it is so much fun. So I was trying to figure out how to increase the odds of getting something needed. And I thought it would also help newer swappers to get a little bit of everything in one swap, instead of really wanting AK stuff, but we just did that swap last month.

[KatDisney]

I could have an all Stitch group! lol I won't but I could :)

[party of 3]

ok hope i think i have it! sorry to make you explain it again!

[hopemax]

I could have an all Stitch group! lol I won't but I could :)

You just HAD an all Stitch group!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I think this is a great idea. I know I need bits and pieces for the different parks and characters and other WDW activites and this would work great for that. Thanks for thinking of this Hope and offering to hostess!!!!!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Sign ups may be more difficult, but the swapping should be about the same as they are just swapped amongst a group.
I totally see how it could be an ego buster though, like Mischief said, if one picks too obscure of items that nobody else wants. :sad1: Better work on my list in my head for a while.

[hopemax]

I was thinking of telling people in the signups to have a small list of alternate topics. You can submit what you want most originally, but if after a couple of days, you aren't getting many hits, we could update the list to include some other topics. I figure people are going to have a hard enough time keeping the list to 6 topics anyway.

[momx3boys]

This does sound like a great idea, I would be in. :)

[123SA]

Hmmm....this is interesting. I could see that this would be a problem for me. I would be afraid to offend people by not choosing to be in their group.

[BernardandMissBianca]

It reeks of my insecurity of being picked last in gym.
Just Kidding!!! :rotfl2:

I think it's a great idea, and don't worry about offending anyone. We all just need to roll with it. It's not a popularity contest.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Good thing it's not a contest. I stink in the congenitality department.
:rotfl2:

[KatDisney]

You just HAD an all Stitch group!

well one can never have to much Stitch ...lol...

[123SA]

OOohh I have ideas for 2 groups

1. sesame place
2. Cars
3. Tinkerbelle Fairies
4. dress up
5. dinosaur
6. trains

or
1 preschool
2 K
3. 1st gr
4. 2nd gr
5. 3rd gr
6. 4th gr


So it seems like I would like to do this one

[New England Eeyore]

Okay, I didn't really get it when I read this last night, but now I do. Definitely interested!!

[Arizona Rita]

There are so many of you that are East coasters, if you will, that if I play I could have a Disneyland group instead of WDW? There just doesnt seem to be as many west coasters. I love WDW too but thats an every 4 years trip compared to DL at 2or 3 times a year.
Im having problems wrapping my mind around it too, but Im sure someone will hold my hand, right?:goodvibes
So, since its for next year, I'm in!
Now, how to limit DL to 6 topics?:rotfl:

[MazdaUK]

Mazda mentioned not needing US holidays, and we know she loves her color swaps

I've been sussed!:lmao: I had my colour swap stuff out last night and did two pages:thumbsup2 I've been doing my world travel album (from when I went all over with work) and I'm down to the last trip now - then I can get back to the regular stuff:goodvibes and the Disney album:banana: The pics are starting to pile up and as for the swap stuff:rolleyes1

[party of 3]

susan i would love sesame place stuff!! and cars and trains. seems like you have some great topics on your list.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

OOohh I have ideas for 2 groups

1. sesame place
2. Cars
3. Tinkerbelle Fairies
4. dress up
5. dinosaur
6. trains

or
1 preschool
2 K
3. 1st gr
4. 2nd gr
5. 3rd gr
6. 4th gr


So it seems like I would like to do this one

Ooooh, we should do a school swap. There are so many topics we could do. I'd hostess if y'all are interested. I've been wanting to hostess, but couldn't think up anything!!! What do you think?

[4ltlTinks]

OK...I've got it now! (Didn't I say that before?)

The only thing I don't like about these planning posts is the waiting...next year???????

I also like the school swap idea...

[MazdaUK]

I thought Susiestone did a school swap recently - or is it to come?:confused3

[Mischief_Managed]

There are so many of you that are East coasters, if you will, that if I play I could have a Disneyland group instead of WDW? There just doesnt seem to be as many west coasters. I love WDW too but thats an every 4 years trip compared to DL at 2or 3 times a year.
Im having problems wrapping my mind around it too, but Im sure someone will hold my hand, right?:goodvibes
So, since its for next year, I'm in!
Now, how to limit DL to 6 topics?:rotfl:

Hi Rita! I'm an East coaster, but last year was able to go to DL & DCA for four days. Had a fab time, and took TONS of pictures and have nothing for those pages. So if you build it, I will come!

[NemoMom07]

Okay now reading more about it I feel like a ding dong for posting my first post, but I get it now. I still think it is a great idea and I am game for it.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I thought Susiestone did a school swap recently - or is it to come?:confused3

Oops, sorry.:goodvibes I didn't mean to step on anyone's toes.:)

[BernardandMissBianca]

Oops, sorry.:goodvibes I didn't mean to step on anyone's toes.:)

talk to Susie, I know this one is coming up but I don't think she picked dates and she might be laying off the swaps for a bit. Just ask her.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Okay, I'll do that. Thanks!:)

[hopemax]

There are so many of you that are East coasters, if you will, that if I play I could have a Disneyland group instead of WDW? There just doesnt seem to be as many west coasters. I love WDW too but thats an every 4 years trip compared to DL at 2or 3 times a year.
Im having problems wrapping my mind around it too, but Im sure someone will hold my hand, right?:goodvibes
So, since its for next year, I'm in!
Now, how to limit DL to 6 topics?:rotfl:

There are a few west coasters. We've had some DL swaps in the past, just not lately. So another something for next year too. But I would definitely participate in a DL group.

The only thing I don't like about these planning posts is the waiting...next year???????

Well, it can be the first part of next year, like January.

talk to Susie, I know this one is coming up but I don't think she picked dates and she might be laying off the swaps for a bit. Just ask her.

I agree, I think she is definitely taking a break from hosting, so she probably wouldn't mind someone else taking over.

[123SA]

I would like a school swap. When would you want it to be?

[MazdaUK]

:blush: I wasn't trying to be bossy:flower3: I knew Susie had run an interest thread, but because I didn't sing up I couldn't remember if it was past or future - if it was past everyone might be fully schooled up, but if it was to come then great, you're sorted. IYSWIM (Sorry, its been a long day!)

Susie has been hit by the curse of the swapstess recently.:sad2:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Mazda, I didn't think you were being bossy. I just didn't want to come across as trying to push Susie out of a hostess spot she'd already chosen.:goodvibes

I've pm'd Susie and we'll just go from there!

[angelmom]

I may still be confulsed. So if we list 6 topics and one of them is say first grade, then do we get one thing back for that group or 6?

[hopemax]

I may still be confulsed. So if we list 6 topics and one of them is say first grade, then do we get one thing back for that group or 6?

The swapper who selects 1st grade for her topic will make 6. One for each person in the group.

Really, it's just like any other swap group that has 6 people in it. Normally, the swapper selects their topic when they signup. Or the hostess will list the topics in a particular group, like Rebecca did for the AK swap today. The change for this swap is that Group A topics will be picked by AWM, group B by me, group C by Mischief_Managed, etc.