A note to the ladies in my swaps...

[bubbasmom99]

I have received a couple of PMs and I want to apologize if I have made anyone feel uncomfortable about giving me their email address or phone #. I do not mean to be snoopy or forward -- we have had new people joining the swaps and we've had at least one person in every swap recently (I think) that was unreachable at the deadline time -- and I just didn't want to make everyone wait, so I thought that if I asked for contact info in advance, I would at least be able to get a quicker answer than waiting for someone to check in on the board.

I personally don't mind giving out my phone # and info for a swap but some people do and I respect that so please do not feel you have to give out your phone # or email, but I would ask that you at least make sure you are set to receive PMs in your email so you know when someone has PM'd you here.

I feel really bad that I have ruffled feathers and that was not my intention at all so please please please accept my apologies. I had well-meaned intentions of trying to make sure everyone got their stuff back in a timely manner.

Okay, it's late, I'm rambling and I've not had a very good couple of days so I will leave it at that. Feel free to send any feedback my way via PM.

Thanks,
Joy

 

[nicurn]

hey, personally, if you don't feel comfortable giving your email address to the hostess of the swap, perhaps you shouldn't be swapping. (you have to give them your mailing address to get the stuff back anyhow). I know that the last swap I hosted I had one person who wouldn't return my emails, or pm's and it's very frusterating as the hostess not being able to find out if the person is actually doing the swap or not. Sorry if this sounds really harsh, but it's not fair to the hostess or to the group that actually does their stuff and sends it in to have to wait and wait and wait to get it back. maggie

 

[lewdyan1]

I agree, that this is important... As a swap hostess, it is frustrating when you can't contact someone to see if there are any problems. The way I look at it is, I am going to send my mailing address to get the swap stuff back, what's the difference sending an e-mail address? Just my thoughts for what they are worth!

 

[Spinning]

I totally agree. If you aren't willing to give out that information they swapping over the internet isn't for you.
You have to give an address to have the stuff returned to you!
Granted I wouldn't just post my address and phone number on a message board but through a PM or email not a problem.....

 

[pattyT]

ditto above

 

[scrapcreator]

Maybe we need to add that to our swap directions - the hostess needs 2 ways to get hold of you (pm's and email addy or if the swapper prefers, phone #). As long as the email addys aren't being added to mailing lists (and I've NEVER had that happen) and they are given to the hostess in a pm...

Sorry you've had some cranky pms, bubbasmom

Jeanne

 

[WDWMom]

I agree with everyone above. Keep up the great hostessing, Joy!

 

[nicki dahling]

Joy , hang in there. Sometimes hosting will cause you to pull all of your hair out. I agree with everyone who posted. That has been the most frustrating part for me. If I pm you and email you and you don't respond, I'm worried something might have happened to you more so then the swap stuff. I had one lady who promised her stuff was in the mail , but it never showed up. And I have never seen her on the boards again. I often wonder if something happened to her. My husband and daughters know that if anything ever happened to me that their are certain on-line people who they would need to give a phone call to. And I know they would post here. I agree you shouldn't post on the message board ( most moderators would delete anyway ). But your email and address is not asking too much.

Cyndi

 

[bubbasmom99]

Sorry you've had some cranky pms, bubbasmom

Jeanne

They have not been cranky PMs. Please understand I am not upset about getting them. I am only feeling bad because I don't want anyone to feel like you have to give the info or you cannot swap. I really don't want to disrespect anyone's privacy.

I just wanted to say I'm sorry if anyone feels uneasy about giving out that info and I hope it doesn't stop you from participating -- if you don't want to give it to me, just say so.

 

[scrapcreator]

Oooops! Thanks for clarifying. I'll retract my "cranky"

Jeanne

 

[missmulan]

I can understand both sides but here's a possible solution...

why don't you just create a new & temporary email? I have a 8 different emails I use regularly...friends/families, business, junk emails (contest entries), school PTA, woman's shelter business, etc..

as for your home address, i don't know how you can avoid giving it to the hostess.