Great to see so many cards making their way. Keep those PM's coming, looks like there's still 20 cards out there.

Address lists are off! Unfortunately we did have 1 flaker 5 of our group have had a new partner swapped into the gap. We are back on track!

A reminder that your photo check-in is due before this coming weekend. Please PM your photos to me.

If I received yours, you will have a Thank You PM from me.

If I do not yet have yours, you will have a Reminder PM from me.

Partner lists are out! If you didn't get a PM, let me know.


Next Steps:
-stay active in the swap thread
-prepare cards
-PM me with a photo check in by November 27
-PM me with any questions or concerns

**RULES & Things to keep in mind:
1: Each group will have a variety of addresses - USA, Canada, Europe, etc. If you cannot send cards overseas, please do not join. You should plan to spend at least $20 for cards and mailing.
2: If at any point you run into trouble or delays, PM me ASAP.
3: You MUST include your Arena username when you sign your card, so the person receiving your card knows who you are! Make sure your username is legible.
4. You must complete the photo check-in [via PM] by the deadline.
5: You must let me know [via PM] when you have mailed your cards.
6: You must let me know [via PM] when you receive cards and from who. Each and every card.
7: You must ship within the set deadline.
8: No glitter bombs.

**Expectations of swappers:
1: You may get a variety of cards - various holidays, traditions, cultures, and religions. If you are not comfortable with this, please do not join.
2: Cards can be store bought, hand made, computer print-outs, postcards - whatever you want. They don't have to be pony-related.
3: Active participation in this swap thread.

**Requirements to join: have been here at least 3 months with a post count of 100 posts or higher
(ie - must have joined July 2015 or earlier)
No - I will not deviate from these requirements, please do not ask. I will not respond to those messages.
If you don't have enough posts yet, get posting. If you don't have long enough membership, hopefully you will join us next year.

NOTE: You can enter a maximim of 4 swaps which together count as 1 place in your swap profile. Entry will be at the moderating team's discretion. Participants will not be cleared until ALL of their cards are received by their partners.

**How to join: Please PM me (ArenaHunt) with the following info:
Name (first and last):
Mailing Address (full address as should appear on the envelope, including country):
Secret Word: (this is an unique word to this swap and is not the same as the other swaps)

**Last day to join: November 6.
Please take this as seriously as you would any other swap. Once I have sent the group lists out - you cannot drop out. If you have any doubts about being able to fulfill your requirement, don't join. Appropriate feedback will be left for any drop-outs.

**Initial partner lists will contain only usernames and countries. You'll 3 weeks of November to get your cards ready. Addresses will be sent after check-ins are complete.

**Photo check-in deadline: November 27.
To prove you are ready to put your cards in the mail, and to get your address lists, everyone must PM me a PHOTO for their check-in.

Anyone that does not submit a photo of their ready-to-mail postcards for the check-in will be dropped from the swap (and appropriate feedback will be left). That means you will not be sent your address list if you don't submit a check-in, and you will not be included on any other address lists (you will not receive any cards from the swap).

**Card Mailing:
All cards are to be mailed by December 12.
Address lists will be sent out in the weekend of Nov 28-29. As soon as you receive your addresses, you can address your cards and get them in the mail.

**Make-up cards: December 26-January 10.
Participants must be prepared to send make-up cards if any of their cards go AWOL in the mailing process. Any cards not received by Christmas (Dec 25), the sender will be notified and expected to get a make-up card sent out immediately. All make-up cards must be received by January 10.

Participants will not be cleared from the swap unless all of their partners have received a card.

**Feedback:
Feedback will be left by me upon completion of the swap. Feedback will be based on communication, mailing within the deadline, following of the rules, participation in swap threads, etc. The secret swap word is candy. This is not the same one as the other holiday swaps, please make sure you're sending the right one.

**Swap Timelines:
now-Nov 6 - sign ups open
Nov 7 - sign ups closed
Nov 7-8 - group lists PMs to participants
Nov 9-27 - participants shop for or create cards
Nov 27 - photo check in deadline, cards must be complete and ready for mailing
Nov 28-29 - addresses will be sent to all participants that have checked in; participants address cards and get ready to mail
Dec 12 - mailing deadline, all cards mailed
Dec 26(ish) - senders of missing cards will be notified and will send out make-up cards
Jan 10 - deadline for make-up cards to be received

It's always fun to get holiday cards in the mail! This way you'll be guaranteed a lot of mail, and a lot of fun. And we all have the fun of sending out cards and getting to know each other a little better.


Be sure to fill out the "Partner Interest" questions as well! Post them here for your partners to see.

Favorite Color(s)?

Favorite Animal(s)?

Favorite MLP?

Other tidbits of information?

Your winter holiday?

4 more still to arrive, hopefully the replacements all arrive quickly not that the rush is over. *fingers crossed*

Wow the cards are doing great so far! Remember to keep those PMs coming as you receive cards, there's a few people I haven't heard from at all - so not sure if they haven't received cards yet, or just aren't communication with me. I need the PMs so I can track where we are missing cards.