Okay, so I think we established some participant rules last year because we thought that if you *just joined* and wanted to participate, you had to establish certain credentials. And that did happen last year and I haven't seen that poster post since.
(I hate to be the rule maker here)
1) You have to CARE. You can't just join and post a couple posts to participate in this shindig. Caring about the posters on this board is key. Like, I search my recipient's posts to see if I can find something to send that s/he is looking for if I have it in my area and they don't. Always a nice surprise. Homemade products are welcome but check to see if your recipient has allergies to foods. Actually, you will ask that from me, I will be anonymous in my inquiries to your recipient.
2) You have to have the post counts, unless you can be vouched for by an established member of this site. Am I being too hard about this? I mean, again last year, there was someone who wanted to participate, but only had < 20 posts and I've never seen this poster again.
(Blane, you qualify if you want to participate, and so does Cheesemonger and such posters, I just can't remember all the sibling's/children's poster IDs)
3) Re-gifting is always acceptable. How you handle it when your recipient divulges their goodies is *your* problem.
4) Your monetary limit is up to you. The NJ Lottery has seen fit to award me just over $400 for a Pick-3 Box and Straight, so I'm going to Farm Stands buying stuff this weekend before they close for the season and the goodies dry up. Yippee!! Just give me the FedEx Boxes to fill and *****!
Does anyone else have any more suggestions? Please? This is a whole group thing so please help.
Barbara<~~~Cares...