Advent Calendar Swap

Hello :) I just wanted to know what's a calendar like ??. :)

Do you mean loose packages/envelope or connected into one calendar somehow?

I love this idea, but 4.90 is quite low for such a big swap and allowing newbies is a bit risky for me. If you host another one later, would you consider hosting one for good rated experienced swappers?

I'm also thinking about an advent calendar swap for experienced swappers, so maybe I can host one if @potatojem doesn't mind :)

Hi sjayana20 and pandagigante- a calendar similar to the one in the picture, all loose numbered packages/envelopes. They don't have to be connected at all. Search for 'Advent Calendar DIY' online and you should get a better idea :)

lilrawker- I'm allowing 4.90 ratings because often these swappers are very experienced and have only ever had one or two ratings less than 5, so I wanted to give them a chance to do a fun larger swap. I will be checking everyone's profile and looking for any unexplained ratings, to ensure everyone in this swap receives a good quality advent calendar. After this swap, I was considering hosting another one for higher rated swappers, thanks :) pactodeficcion- go for it :)

Thanks for your answer. I will wait for the swap for higher rated swappers :) Happy swapping!

@potatojem Flakers and swappers who have several 1's and 3's often have ratings above 4.85, so your rating is really extremely low and just begs for flakers to join.

I see you are a newbie yourself, so you obviously don't understand the ratings and how they work. Please reconsider your rating requirements for the safety of your swappers and to save yourself a possible avalanche of angelling to have to do.

@potatojem I agree with you. I received a single "3" rating and ever since I've been struggling to get my rating higher. And I've been banned from a few swaps just because of that one rating months ago. And it was due to a car accident and I sent a RAK package.

@lizard I feel that the decision of the rating requirement is up to the coordinator and determining that because this person is new to swapbot doesn't mean they are new to swapping or doesn't understand how rating works. If you feel the rating is too low, don't join. I've done more than 10 swaps since my bad rating and I'm still not at a 4.8 and I only Missed the send date that one time. I feel that we all make mistakes and just because of that we shouldn't not be allowed to join anymore cool swaps. I'm sure that @potatojem will check profiles and if they feel that the swapper has several bad ratings they will decide. Plus, if you don't get your swap that your partner sent, the partner you had still got a smile on their face and that's what this is all about.

Rant over. 😁

@Rcinderella I am just trying to help a newbie who has not been in terribly many swaps and never hosted before. She isn't in any groups yet, including Newbie Helpers or others which may help her.

You're a relative newbie too and have only hosted one, so you may not remember the information given when one creates a swap. I only mean to help, so your "rant" isn't necessary.

Anyone who joins this swap, I wish you happy swapping.

@Lizard Thanks for your concern and help. I've done enough swaps to know what to look for in fellow swappers, and as I said above, I am screening everyone who joins, regardless of their rating to ensure they understand the swap and to explain any low ratings from previous swaps :) @Rcinderella7 I'm glad you are able to join in :)

I new I decided to open the account because I love the idea of this swap. Please let me participate