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Full Moon Swaps

A Swapping Community for Pagans and Other Tree-Huggers

Created on 2005-08-06 05:20:40 (#7941948), last updated 2009-11-23

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Basic Info
Name:A Swapping Community for Pagans and Tree-huggers
Website:http://community.livejournal.com/fms_chatter/
Membership:Moderated
Posting Access:All Members
Description:A Monthly, Snail-Mail Swapping Community for Pagans and Tree-huggers
About
Quickly find and access the FAQ and Rules posts by viewing posts with the !rules tag


Full Moon Swaps is a snail-mail swapping community for pagans and other earth-lovers. Each month, a themed swap is announced to members. Those interested in participating in that month's theme sign up with both their email and mailing addresses to participate. Once the registration period closes, members are emailed the shipping information of their partner for the upcoming swap. All members have approximately three weeks to put together and ship their swap box. The shipping deadline is the full moon, a date that is specified at the time of registration.

A swap box is merely a collection of items (handmade, found, or store-bought) that relates to the month's theme. Putting together a themed collection of small gifts for your partner is designed to challenge your creativity, your local resources, and your crafting skills. Not only that, but they are a lot of fun to receive--a box full of surprises! While the majority of our monthly swaps don't have a set spending guideline, a good rule of thumb is at least a $20 US value (plus shipping charges). Many members creatively stretch their dollars by buying in bulk, scouring second-hand shops, repurposing items, and/or making some items themselves. Check our memories section under "Received Swaps" for some photos and descriptions of past swap boxes.

Bonus swaps are run much like our regular monthly themed swaps with a twist. They may have a longer/shorter turnaround time, a more/less challenging theme, and higher/lower dollar values. They’re our way of offering more opportunities to send out fantastic items in the mail and get to know the other members of our community.
Because of the nature of swapping, a high level of moderation is used to protect members.
  1. Members must sign up for each individual swap they wish to participate in.
     
  2. Swap boxes must be mailed on or before that month's full moon, unless an exception has been posted by a moderator (example: if the full moon falls on a weekend, the ship date will be the Monday immediately after). You will have a one week grace period in which to ship out your box late. The penalty for this will be sitting out the following month's swap. Failure to send your box out within the grace period will result in your removal from the community. There are no exceptions to this rule.
     
  3. Swap boxes should be approximately US$20 in value and contain items relevant to that month's swap. Items can be handmade or store bought. Please avoid purchasing your entire box content at a "dollar store" or equivalent. You may purchase filler items at a dollar store. Please carefully check your partners list of allergies and restricted items. If you have made minimal effort and the moderators feel your box is not an adequate representation of the theme, or if you have sent items that your partner has marked as being restricted, you will receive one strike.
     
  4. Members are required to either obtain Delivery Confirmation or to post a scanned/photographed image of their receipt clearly showing shipping date. For swaps within the US, Delivery Confirmation is an easy option and costs less than a dollar extra to add on to your package. For shipments outside of the US, DC# may not be an option, at which point, a photo of the receipt will suffice. Failure to either obtain a DC# or post an image of your receipt will result in a strike.

     
  5. Members must reply to the swap’s Shipping Hub post in the community when they ship their swap box. This comment on the Shipping Hub post should include the delivery confirmation or tracking number, if applicable. A received box post should include a detailed description of the items. Photos are great, too, if you have access to a digital camera or scanner
     
  6. Members must post a received box post to the community. This post needs to include a detailed description of the items. Members must take photos of their swaps and post them along with their thanks. If you do not have a camera, please speak to your partner ahead of time and ask them to take photos for you. We want to see your swaps, especially the handmade parts! We recommend taking photos of your packages before you send them, in case any problems arise later and your partner is unable to take photos. Please post your received post BEFORE the next full moon to ensure the community stays tidy and current.
     
  7. Any member found to be abusing the system will be barred from further swapping opportunities and removed from the community. Replacement packages will be sent by a moderator or community volunteer to "burn victims" (those who shipped a package and didn't get one in return).
     
  8. In the event of a box being lost in the mail, the original sender will be responsible for producing and shipping a replacement to their partner. If they are unable (or unwilling) to do this, a moderator or community volunteer will create the replacement package and the original swapper will be removed from the community roster. Please protect yourself from the postal black hole by insuring any packages you can't afford to replace.
     
  9. All members must fill out the Member Survey before registering to participate in any swaps. This allows us to better tailor swap contents to your interests!
     
  10. Strikes: There are various reasons a member would receive a strike, including failure to obtain Delivery Confirmation and/or post a photo of shipping receipt, sending a swap that does not meet the minimum requirements of the theme and/or community and sending restricted items to your partner. After three strikes, you will be removed from the group. There will be opportunities to redeem yourself and lose strikes.
Anyone who is 18 or older, has an active account on LiveJournal, demonstrates an interest in paganism or tree-hugging and is willing to abide by the rules above is welcome to apply to join! We currently have members in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia. At this time, we accept new members in large batches once a month. If you've applied to join, you may have to wait a few weeks to hear a decision on your request. Thanks for your patience!
Creator: [info]songtoisis Moderation Team: [info]annaonthemoon, [info]gracemyheart, [info]jenett, [info]memoryanddream, [info]morrigane

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