Please Read Regarding Gift Threads

[Maleficent2]

As of today we are closing all gift threads( large organized threads ie. the animators desk thread) currently active for the time being to review the process and guidelines.


We feel we needed to do this to review the guidelines we now have in place because of an overwhelming attitude of entitlement and greed that has swept over the boards both posted and inferred and the rude treatment of the gifters.


Gifting can be a great way to help our fellow players, but we need to find a way to make it more enjoyable all around.

No further gifting threads will be allowed until the review process has been completed.


Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this matter.


The DIS VMK Moderators

 

[DaraAllen]

This is really unfortunate. It makes me very sad to think that this has to happen. I know it does, but it still makes me very sad.

I hope there can be some resolution to this so that those of us who want to gift can still do so easily.

 

[Maleficent2]

Members can continue to gift each other as they see fit or not we are just not allowing any threads where members ask to be gifted at this time.

 

[Califgirl]

I will admit, that although I don't post to the gift threads I do use them to see which of my friends still need an item. I do hope there is a way to keep this information around without the gift thread host getting hassled by some of the people hoping to be gifted. It is only a few of the posters that are bothersome, but they can get annoying enough to turn a person off hosting a gift thread.

It would be nice if the moderators could start (or take over) a thread under "Gift Thread Host" and then disable the PM feature so no one got bothered. Not sure if that would work, but do you see what I'm trying to accomplish here?

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Would this also include the "What do you really want?" thread?

It can be considered a somewhat gift thread, but I'd really hate to see it closed.

I'm also very sorry that the threads have to be closed. They have been very beneficial to me and other needy players who don't expect to be gifted and are very thankful if they are. As well as to those that can and are willing to gift.

It's just a shame that there are some people who feel entitled to get everything without trying to work for it. Not to mention those that seem to be demanding that they receive something.

But, Hopefully, some of these people will leave on their own with these threads closing.

 

[cat_herder]

Too bad you are letting a few people ruin it for everyone else. There will always be those people who feel and act that way. Instead of just "punishing" them you are punishing everyone for their actions. It's kind of like in school when the teacher punished the whole class because one person talked when they were not suppose to.

Well, anywho....I'm glad I was able to give out most of the 4th of July hats I promised before now.

 

[LoriR]

We are not saying these threads are gone forever. We need to develop a set of guidelines that will, hopefully, make this type of thread a pleasant experience for everyone involved.

The only threads that are closed, for the time being, are those with large, organized lists of people wishing to be gifted a particular item. (ie: the Animator Desks)

I too regret that this was necessary, but please know we are working to find a way to improve this type of thread so they may be open again very soon.

In the mean time, if you see someone in need of an item you have to gift, by all means, please feel free to gift!

Thank you for your patience!
Lori

 

[LisaInNc]

You don't need a gift thread to give something away. If you have something that want it to go to a Dis person, you can post on the trade boards, I have a ------- and then give it to the first person that replies.

 

[peasy]

Running a board like this is INCREDIBLY difficult. There doesn't seem to be a way to make everyone happy. I know because I am an admin on a scrapping forum and as much as we try - there is always someone hurt, angry, irritated, disappointed, etc.

Hugs to you guys - I totally understand your need to shut it down for now. You are doing an awesome job

 

[Maleficent2]

We are in no way asking members to stop gifting we are just asking that from today and until further notice that no new large gift threads be started.


Sorry that some see it as punishment we see it as trying to improve the overall gifting expierence for everyone.

Mal

 

[Nanoer]

I know why you're doing it and I'm backing you up mal!

 

[dancegrl1093]

i fully support you and the other mods Mal! yes, things have gotten out of hand, and if you're terribly sad to see these threads are gone (at least for now) and you're not one of the people who is doing the gifting, i suggest you look back to see how many times you asked to be gifted something, and the way you asked for it. yes, i'll admit i asked to be gifted ONCE, but even then i said i only wanted the object if there was enough for others to get it too.

 

[Goofy05]

Most everyone here knows how I feel about the gift threads. I think everyone should make an effort to offer something in trade. Most likely whatever you are looking for would be gifted anyway, but it's always nice to see people try.

I was getting more and more discouraged at the way some people were outright begging or demanding a gift, when they could easily have offered something from their inventories. It's a much better feeling to think you've earned something than it is to beg for something free.

The only need I see for a gifting thread, really is for those who cannot earn credits, for some reason or another. Either the games won't load on their computers or they are physically unable to play them.

I will admit to posting to the Animator's Desk gift thread. But the very next day I removed my request as I had traded for one on my own.

Maybe the best way to manage the gift threads is to keep one person in charge of them. That way those who have been gifted can be removed from the list so that those of us gifting know who still needs whatever is being asked for?

Thanks, Mal and Lori for trying to reorganize the gift threads!

 

[Maleficent2]

Maybe the best way to manage the gift threads is to keep one person in charge of them. That way those who have been gifted can be removed from the list so that those of us gifting know who still needs whatever is being asked for?

Thanks, Mal and Lori for trying to reorganize the gift threads!

We already have tried that all of the large gift threads were handled by one person and the animators desk by me....there is still a problem with those who received gifts not letting the organizer of the thread know when they were gifted.


It does help that some not all of the gifters regularly keep the Thread monitor updated with who they gifted others do not. Once a person received a gift alot of the time the last thing on their mind was to post or PM the monitor of the thread with that info...for what ever reason.

I want to reassure everyone we are not even considering at this time stopping gift threads all together, far from it, just working out some kinks.


Feed back is important and thank you to all who have given it.

Mal

 

[punkskateboarder]

how about the animaters desk thred

 

[Maleficent2]

how about the animaters desk thred

closed

 

[cteddiesgirl]

You don't need a gift thread to give something away. If you have something that want it to go to a Dis person, you can post on the trade boards, I have a ------- and then give it to the first person that replies.

The problem with this is that there are people here that are basically demanding to be given something. And if you did this, then those are the people that will most likely jump on it first.

I, personally, do not want to gift these kinds of people. And if we didn't gift to the first person that responds, then I can see lots of problems happening.

I like to see who may need something. If I feel like gifting something, I may not know ahead of time what that item may be. Which is why I do like the "What do you really want?" thread.

 

[Maleficent2]

Originally Posted by LisaInNc
You don't need a gift thread to give something away. If you have something that want it to go to a Dis person, you can post on the trade boards, I have a ------- and then give it to the first person that replies..

The problem with this is that there are people here that are basically demanding to be given something. And if you did this, then those are the people that will most likely jump on it first.

I, personally, do not want to gift these kinds of people. And if we didn't gift to the first person that responds, then I can see lots of problems happening.

I like to see who may need something. If I feel like gifting something, I may not know ahead of time what that item may be. Which is why I do like the "What do you really want?" thread.

Everyone has their own way of gifting....but I see tons of flaws with that way.


Only the first person posting gets gifted.

Only the fastest poster or the ones who hang out on the boards day in and out would ever get gifted.


The Trade board would be cluttered with gift givers and gift wanters....and on and on.

Currently we are talking about several solutions to the problems with the gift threads.

We hope to have them all ironed out and posted soon.

Please post any suggestions that you may have...while we have thought of alot of them already posted and alot not posted we are always open to suggestions.

Thanks again everyone for understanding and abiding by this new rule.

Mal

 

[jasonpwns]

Everyone has their own way of gifting....but I see tons of flaws with that way.


Only the first person posting gets gifted.

Only the fastest poster or the ones who hang out on the boards day in and out would ever get gifted.


The Trade board would be cluttered with gift givers and gift wanters....and on and on.

Currently we are talking about several solutions to the problems with the gift threads.

We hope to have them all ironed out and posted soon.

Please post any suggestions that you may have...while we have thought of alot of them already posted and alot not posted we are always open to suggestions.

Thanks again everyone for understanding and abiding by this new rule.

Mal

When I gift I notice the people on the list who are on first then down or if I see someone on and see they need lets say an animator desk I might gift it.

 

[Maleficent2]