[candy_coated_bitch]

Originally Posted by purepisces

I think this project sounds awesome! What I don't like is that only five people are "in" and it is taking 2.5 months. Would there be a problem with having another project going at the same time for the people who don't make it onto the list? That is, if anyone wants to, of course.

Not complaining about the participant number, I can see why it is necessary. I just don't want to not have a project for so long if I'm not one of the lucky ones.

Originally Posted by nycfem

It's totally fine for anyone to start a project at the same time as any other project.

This was always my understanding as well. I certainly don't mind other folks wrangling a project at the same time as mine is going.

Originally Posted by nycfem

Adding: it's also fine for CCB to say if it's a rule for her project that the people who sign up for the project she's wrangling agree not to participate in other penpal thread projects that happen within that same time frame.

I think due to the scope of the matchbox shrines it would be best for folks not to participate in other pen pal thread projects at the same time.

Originally Posted by nycfem

And for all projects, a reminder:

"For 2015, the rule is if one of us is more than a week late or drops out* of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a project again until 2016. No exceptions. This rule must be posted at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

*drop outs can, of course, occur if done within the rules (i.e. BEFORE the closing date for the sign up period)


I think (correct me if I'm wrong CCB) that CCB's project has so few slots for sign up that she's not having a closing date for sign up and is instead asking that anyone who signs up only do so if they know they will NOT be dropping out.

You are correct. I posted my project two weeks before the sign up date specifically because I want people to be VERY sure about the commitment before signing up. Since it's tailored to the other participants, and also because there aren't a lot of slots open I feel not dropping out/changing one's mind is important here.