MaryAnne
03-05-2005, 01:15 PM
THERE IS NO POSTING OF NEW THREADS IN THIS FORUM. ALL NEW SWAPS SHOULD BE PMed TO LILY_MY_LOVELY (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&userid=1609) TO POST.
What is a swap?
A SWAP is defined as a group of people who all make or purchase multiples of something which is then sent to the swap host to divide and send out equally to the members of the swap. A SWAP IS NOT the same as stash splitting, where one person collects money from a group, makes a bulk purchase, then sends out "orders". SWAPS are allowed on UKS but Stash Splitting is not.
Submission Details
All swaps will be limited to 10 people. Hosts may run up to 4 groups of 10 within each swap at the descretion of the moderator in charge of the swaps forum.
You must have a positive swap rating (i.e. taken part, completed and received a positive rating for a swap hosted by another UKScrapper) BEFORE you can host a swap yourself.
UKS members will be limited to participation in no more than 3 Swaps at any given time.
It is at the discretion of the Host, but UKS recommends specifying a minimum Marketplace/Swap rating and length of membership/post count to minimise potential problems. All swaps will all be moderated. If you wish to organize a swap you should PM Lily. The organizer must fill out the following form. No Swap recieved in anything other than this format will be approved! Replies to posted threads will be allowed but there will be no starter threads allowed except for through the approval process.
You may cut and paste this form into your post:
1. Swap Name and Description
2. Organizers UKS Name (and real name)
3. Sign up deadline
4. Dates for Swap (completion date in red please!)
Once the Swap is approved the thread will appear in the forum. The title of the thread will be the title of the swap and the hosts name. The host should then reply (in the first post in the thread) with a list of all participants as they sign up and any further information. This inital thread must be updated regularly and provide valid information.
It is the responsibility of the swap organizer to maintain a list of the Names, Member Names, addresses, and phone numbers of the swap participants. Please do not ask them to join the RAK list for this, but ask them to PM or email you the info. This information is NOT intended to be posted on the board simply maintained by the organizer.
Organizer should monitor the swap thread and edit the initial thread to update as questions arise and are answered. Once the swap is completed (and all particpants have received their items) the host MUST PM Lily_my_Lovely and inform her the swap is complete. The thread will then be marked as complete and locked so no further posts are added.
It is then the responsibility of the host to submit a Trader Rating for all particpants. A positive rating should be given to all successful swappers and a negative rating given to anyone who failed to complete the swap. It is as the descretion of the host to submit a neutral rating if the particpant had to pull out of the swap for reason given to the host before the completion deadline. ALL ratings MUST include a link to the swap thread. The host must also nominate ONE particpant to provide a rating for the host. Any duplicate ratings for the same swap WILL be deleted.
Participants must put a list of the swaps/CJs you are participating in in your profile.
Dealing with Problems
If a participant fails to deliver on a Swap the organizer from that swap should post a negative Marketplace/Swap rating.
If there has been a legitimate reason for a delay, like a serious illness or unexpected disaster, then the participant will be reponsible for notifying the swap organizer BEFORE the final deadline. If you need to pull out of a swap, you are also responsible for returning any swap items received to the organizer. If a legitimate reason has been submitted for failure to take part BEFORE the final deadline, in this instance the swap organiser should post a neutral feedback for the participant as the swap was not completed.
With these rules we are tryng to make things as easy as possible for both organizers and participants, but UKS WILL NOT get involved in swap disputes.
Hopefully a good Marketplace/Swap rating and/or length of membership and post count will mean that people who commit to swaps with no intention of fulfilling their part of the swap will only do so ONCE.
We would suggest occasional Newbie Swaps to let people establish their rating. If any organizer is willing to coordinate this sort of effort, let us know that is the intent of the swap when you post it.
Junior Scrappers & Swaps
Please note that Junior Scrappers are NOT able to join in the adult swaps. Separate swaps are hosted on the Kids Forums and will be copied here also.
What is a swap?
A SWAP is defined as a group of people who all make or purchase multiples of something which is then sent to the swap host to divide and send out equally to the members of the swap. A SWAP IS NOT the same as stash splitting, where one person collects money from a group, makes a bulk purchase, then sends out "orders". SWAPS are allowed on UKS but Stash Splitting is not.
Submission Details
All swaps will be limited to 10 people. Hosts may run up to 4 groups of 10 within each swap at the descretion of the moderator in charge of the swaps forum.
You must have a positive swap rating (i.e. taken part, completed and received a positive rating for a swap hosted by another UKScrapper) BEFORE you can host a swap yourself.
UKS members will be limited to participation in no more than 3 Swaps at any given time.
It is at the discretion of the Host, but UKS recommends specifying a minimum Marketplace/Swap rating and length of membership/post count to minimise potential problems. All swaps will all be moderated. If you wish to organize a swap you should PM Lily. The organizer must fill out the following form. No Swap recieved in anything other than this format will be approved! Replies to posted threads will be allowed but there will be no starter threads allowed except for through the approval process.
You may cut and paste this form into your post:
1. Swap Name and Description
2. Organizers UKS Name (and real name)
3. Sign up deadline
4. Dates for Swap (completion date in red please!)
Once the Swap is approved the thread will appear in the forum. The title of the thread will be the title of the swap and the hosts name. The host should then reply (in the first post in the thread) with a list of all participants as they sign up and any further information. This inital thread must be updated regularly and provide valid information.
It is the responsibility of the swap organizer to maintain a list of the Names, Member Names, addresses, and phone numbers of the swap participants. Please do not ask them to join the RAK list for this, but ask them to PM or email you the info. This information is NOT intended to be posted on the board simply maintained by the organizer.
Organizer should monitor the swap thread and edit the initial thread to update as questions arise and are answered. Once the swap is completed (and all particpants have received their items) the host MUST PM Lily_my_Lovely and inform her the swap is complete. The thread will then be marked as complete and locked so no further posts are added.
It is then the responsibility of the host to submit a Trader Rating for all particpants. A positive rating should be given to all successful swappers and a negative rating given to anyone who failed to complete the swap. It is as the descretion of the host to submit a neutral rating if the particpant had to pull out of the swap for reason given to the host before the completion deadline. ALL ratings MUST include a link to the swap thread. The host must also nominate ONE particpant to provide a rating for the host. Any duplicate ratings for the same swap WILL be deleted.
Participants must put a list of the swaps/CJs you are participating in in your profile.
Dealing with Problems
If a participant fails to deliver on a Swap the organizer from that swap should post a negative Marketplace/Swap rating.
If there has been a legitimate reason for a delay, like a serious illness or unexpected disaster, then the participant will be reponsible for notifying the swap organizer BEFORE the final deadline. If you need to pull out of a swap, you are also responsible for returning any swap items received to the organizer. If a legitimate reason has been submitted for failure to take part BEFORE the final deadline, in this instance the swap organiser should post a neutral feedback for the participant as the swap was not completed.
With these rules we are tryng to make things as easy as possible for both organizers and participants, but UKS WILL NOT get involved in swap disputes.
Hopefully a good Marketplace/Swap rating and/or length of membership and post count will mean that people who commit to swaps with no intention of fulfilling their part of the swap will only do so ONCE.
We would suggest occasional Newbie Swaps to let people establish their rating. If any organizer is willing to coordinate this sort of effort, let us know that is the intent of the swap when you post it.
Junior Scrappers & Swaps
Please note that Junior Scrappers are NOT able to join in the adult swaps. Separate swaps are hosted on the Kids Forums and will be copied here also.