Secret Exchange Interest?
Feb 14, 2022 13:19:37 GMT
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Post by mottdon on Feb 14, 2022 13:19:37 GMT
Well, it's been a couple of years since we've done this, but I'm down if there is enough interest in it. Sweet_Totally commented in my Ogre Kingdoms thread about a mini that was part of one of these old exchanges. We used to do them every year on Warhammer-Empire and we've done some here as well.
For those of you who don't know, a "Secret Exchange" is pretty much where one person (I'm willing to be that moderator again) takes all the names, email addresses and physical mailing address of the participants and randomly assigns each person a "target" from the pool of other participants. The name you get will be your "target". You then have until year's end to figure out what to make for your person, make it, paint it, and send it before 2022 is up.
Pretty simple, right? It's a great way to inspire people in their own hobby by giving them something they probably wouldn't have ever thought to do, normally, send and receive a "Happy", and build the community here, encouraging activity and growth (something this site is severely lacking at the moment). With the impending Old World coming, we should be doing all we can to help jump start others in our hobby and get them back on squares. Now is the time to do that. Drawings are random and to be kept SECRET! Only I will know everyone's "Target".
Most people wait until Christmas to send their "Happy" to their target, but with shipping these past few years, I'm not sure I'd push that deadline too much, if possible. Inevitably, some will forget of drop out of the hobby, but I do periodically send out reminders to those who haven't sent their "Happy" yet and for those unfortunate few who don't get anything, I'll send them something myself.
I hope we have a good number of our members here wanting to participate. I completely understand that shipping overseas can be costly, but I hope that doesn't stop you. Believe me, nobody's poorer than me at the moment (I depend on painting commissions as part of my income!) and if I'm willing to do multiple of these, I'd hope everyone could do at least one, no matter where in the world they are. Once you get your "Happy" from someone, post pics of it and sing your praises here! Some gifts from the past have been quite elaborate, including other things like local made products, chocolates, etc. to let their target experience their corner of the world, others have just been a simple, single model. It can be a model, terrain, magic cards, whatever, as long as it's related to our hobby and something you think will help your "Target". Whatever is perfectly fine!!! It's the gesture that is so meaningful.
So, I'd love to start a list of all who want to participate, and add your name to the hat. If you have a question(s), post them below and I'll see what I can do. LETS DO IT!!!!
For those of you who don't know, a "Secret Exchange" is pretty much where one person (I'm willing to be that moderator again) takes all the names, email addresses and physical mailing address of the participants and randomly assigns each person a "target" from the pool of other participants. The name you get will be your "target". You then have until year's end to figure out what to make for your person, make it, paint it, and send it before 2022 is up.
Pretty simple, right? It's a great way to inspire people in their own hobby by giving them something they probably wouldn't have ever thought to do, normally, send and receive a "Happy", and build the community here, encouraging activity and growth (something this site is severely lacking at the moment). With the impending Old World coming, we should be doing all we can to help jump start others in our hobby and get them back on squares. Now is the time to do that. Drawings are random and to be kept SECRET! Only I will know everyone's "Target".
Most people wait until Christmas to send their "Happy" to their target, but with shipping these past few years, I'm not sure I'd push that deadline too much, if possible. Inevitably, some will forget of drop out of the hobby, but I do periodically send out reminders to those who haven't sent their "Happy" yet and for those unfortunate few who don't get anything, I'll send them something myself.
I hope we have a good number of our members here wanting to participate. I completely understand that shipping overseas can be costly, but I hope that doesn't stop you. Believe me, nobody's poorer than me at the moment (I depend on painting commissions as part of my income!) and if I'm willing to do multiple of these, I'd hope everyone could do at least one, no matter where in the world they are. Once you get your "Happy" from someone, post pics of it and sing your praises here! Some gifts from the past have been quite elaborate, including other things like local made products, chocolates, etc. to let their target experience their corner of the world, others have just been a simple, single model. It can be a model, terrain, magic cards, whatever, as long as it's related to our hobby and something you think will help your "Target". Whatever is perfectly fine!!! It's the gesture that is so meaningful.
So, I'd love to start a list of all who want to participate, and add your name to the hat. If you have a question(s), post them below and I'll see what I can do. LETS DO IT!!!!
