swellmomma Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 So I am wondering after reading all the lovely posts on the acts of kindness thread, who is feeling inspired to do more for board members? I try to offer what I can to members here anyway, 98% of the time it is just a pm or something to encourage them. But after reading that thread I am so inspired to do more, or offer more encouragement or whatever to whomever needs it. I am going to assume I am not the only one, so who else is feeling that way after reading the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I found it very inspirational, too. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yes, it brought tears to my eyes. It would be great to keep that spirit going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I agree. I was just thinking that I have some curriculum items that I need to get rid of and I think I will just give away. I am going to get together a list this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I agree. I was just thinking that I have some curriculum items that I need to get rid of and I think I will just give away. I am going to get together a list this afternoon. That's the sort of stuff I was thinking about. Shipping costs make it hard for me to offer much but I could do it for boardies that are closer to home for me. I have only ever given a material item to a boardie once. I after hearing that they had never had a baby shower before I put together a package and called it a babyshower gift. It felt so good to do. I want to do stuff like that more. I love to encourage others on the board or in pm's but would love to do more physically as well kwim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Perhaps we could start a thread listing things we'd be willing to pass on for free, or just for the cost of shipping. I'd be happy to participate; I just cleaned out the school room yesterday, and have several things I'm sure someone here could use. I think we'd have to put the thread on the Sell/Swap board, but maybe we could put a link to the thread here, so that more people will see it. I'd rather just put the thread on the General Board, since it gets so much more traffic, but I don't know what the mods would say about that. What do you ladies think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Perhaps we could start a thread listing things we'd be willing to pass on for free, or just for the cost of shipping. I'd be happy to participate; I just cleaned out the school room yesterday, and have several things I'm sure someone here could use. I think we'd have to put the thread on the Sell/Swap board, but maybe we could put a link to the thread here, so that more people will see it. I'd rather just put the thread on the General Board, since it gets so much more traffic, but I don't know what the mods would say about that. What do you ladies think? That sounds like a great idea. It could be kind of like a WTM freecycle thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 That would be great! I would participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'm in. I am going to be sorting some shelves this weekend and will have some items to post for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'll try to contact the mods and see if it's ok to put the thread on the general board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 On another board I used to visit often they have FFS with its own section. FYI I have Ovulation kits FFS, I got them when they were on sale at my local store then I got pregnant with never using them. ;) I will throw in my last remaining pregnancy test too. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firestar Academy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 i'm in, too. I have tons of curriculum that is just not what we need. robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) WOW I should have read this whole thread before I started my own "Pay it forward" thread! I didn't know you ladies already had something in the works. Great minds think alike, I guess! :D If mine is not okay for some reason, I'll be glad to copy and paste what I wrote onto another thread. Edited February 24, 2012 by Element added link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I pm'd the moderator to see if it's ok that we put the thread on the general board, instead of the sale/swap board. I'll post here if/when I hear back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks, Bethany. That's a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks, Bethany. That's a great idea. :iagree: Fantastic idea :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If they agree to put it on the general board, perhaps we could get it as a sticky thread so it wouldn't get buried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I think it's a great idea, but please be aware that it can also go horribly wrong. I was on another forum and we tried this, only to find out that the same several people were requesting almost every single free item... and reselling everything on eBay and Amazon. :glare: (A few of the people had even registered under a bunch of different usernames. It was very underhanded and many people were very hurt and upset about it.) I think it might work better if we just keep an eye on the "items wanted" listings and offer our stuff to people who have already posted what they need. Again, I love the concept, but I worry about possible abuse. I know we could simply only send things to people we "know" from the forums, but that would be kind of sad for new (and honest) members who might never get a single thing, and who really need what we're offering. If people have to post their requests, I think they'll be less likely to ask for things they don't truly need, or things they only want because they know they'll be able to resell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I think it's a great idea, but please be aware that it can also go horribly wrong. I was on another forum and we tried this, only to find out that the same several people were requesting almost every single free item... and reselling everything on eBay and Amazon. :glare: (A few of the people had even registered under a bunch of different usernames. It was very underhanded and many people were very hurt and upset about it.) I think it might work better if we just keep an eye on the "items wanted" listings and offer our stuff to people who have already posted what they need. Again, I love the concept, but I worry about possible abuse. I know we could simply only send things to people we "know" from the forums, but that would be kind of sad for new (and honest) members who might never get a single thing, and who really need what we're offering. If people have to post their requests, I think they'll be less likely to ask for things they don't truly need, or things they only want because they know they'll be able to resell them. Gosh I did not even consider someone doing something that, I think your idea is a good one. It can be like people posting their wishlist and those that can meet that wish can chose to do so without risk of being burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Again, I love the concept, but I worry about possible abuse. I know we could simply only send things to people we "know" from the forums, but that would be kind of sad for new (and honest) members who might never get a single thing, and who really need what we're offering. If people have to post their requests, I think they'll be less likely to ask for things they don't truly need, or things they only want because they know they'll be able to resell them. That's exactly what I was thinking. That's why I thought a "Pay it Forward" thing would work nicely. Someone might say, "Hey, that was nice of Sara to send out x, and she is looking for y. I would like to help her out." I think if we post what we need and what we have to give it would be somewhat regulated. I don't know. I'm one of those "Everybody has a good heart somewhere inside of them!" people, so I'm probably not the best one to come up with any kind of rule or code for this. ;) Edited February 24, 2012 by Element Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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