Title: Raiding Bookshelves Swap
Description: When to have one
giz-angel - February 25, 2008 11:11 AM (GMT)
I need to book in the next raiding bookshelves swap so I thought I would start with the month and then work out the date from there.
As in previous swaps, we do the raiding before the swap begins and everyone is allocated a partner beforehand. So your shelf needs to be nice and tidy :)
Xeyra - February 25, 2008 11:21 AM (GMT)
I voted for March, but I'm very cool with April too. May is just too late! The sooner the better for the Best Damn Swap Ever! :P
candy-is-dandy - February 25, 2008 11:37 AM (GMT)
I voted for March as I'll be away for a few days in April and it'll be just my luck for the dates to clash. I agree with Xeyra that May is just too long to wait!! :drool:
VeganMedusa - February 25, 2008 11:54 AM (GMT)
Can I just preempt things and post this explanation of what this swap is? (Seeing it took me a while to find it, and there might be other newbies who don't know how this one works).
Sounds like an extra fun swap. :bananadance:
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Just to clarify, the basic premise of the Raiding Bookshelves swap is:
When you sign up for the swap, you say if you want to offer AVL or AVL and TBR
No series books to be picked (obviously you might pick one by mistake but that's cool cos the person who's shelf you are raiding will tell you!)
Before the swap starts, all players are allocated another player's shelf to raid.
You pick 3 books from your allocated shelf as that player's reveal - the player then decides which book of the 3 is the one they will actually reveal. (normally the one they can find!)
If there is a problem with any of the books or indeed all of the books, the player has a right to veto them, but PLEASE only in extreme circs
Once the swap starts, it works exactly as normal, but the book you reveal is the one chosen from your shelf by another player.
You don't have to ask for the reveal you picked.
It's always interesting to see who picked what from who's shelf, and if they ended up with it!
Your BC shelf has to be tidy or it becomes impossible to raid it, so any books you don't want included need to be marked RES or PC.
The other thing to say about this swap is once you have signed up and the raiding partners are assigned, it really messes things up if you drop out or just disappear. So don't wink2.gif This is why I was a little bit reluctant to host another one. But they are such fun.
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giz-angel - February 25, 2008 02:15 PM (GMT)
Thanks Veggie - I just could not be doing with searching for that! My brain couldn't take it :giggle:
stellarv - February 25, 2008 07:29 PM (GMT)
Sounds interesting! If it really comes out in April, I'll be able to take part in it! :D
GateGypsy - February 26, 2008 12:27 AM (GMT)
April or May would work better for me, with school, and travelling for spring break. Sounds like fun!
camis - February 26, 2008 08:00 AM (GMT)
I voted March as April will be busy with the Convention. But I'll play whenever it is :shrug:
msjoanna - February 26, 2008 04:59 PM (GMT)
I voted for May because March and April are going to be crazy busy at work for me, but I'll probably play whenever it is since I love this swap so much.
giz-angel - February 26, 2008 05:02 PM (GMT)
Well it looks like April is the time - and I am only available to do it the first two weekends in April so I am going to pop it into the calendar for the first weekend, cos this swap is always pretty big and takes a while - hope that's ok with everyone :grin:
Gothamgal - February 26, 2008 06:03 PM (GMT)
I'm actually interested in this, and am making my shelf a little tidier...
HoserLauren - February 26, 2008 06:03 PM (GMT)
Beginning of April sounds great :bananadance:
KathyB - February 26, 2008 06:23 PM (GMT)
Fine with me. I've already started fixing up the bookshelves. Organizing, shifting books from TBR to AVL, etc
redhot-brat - February 26, 2008 06:37 PM (GMT)
Early April works here. :wave:
molekilby - February 26, 2008 09:10 PM (GMT)
Giz the temptress :shedevil: :whip:
This is just too tempting! :duh:
giz-angel - February 26, 2008 09:24 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (molekilby @ Feb 26 2008, 09:10 PM) |
Giz the temptress :shedevil: :whip:
This is just too tempting! :duh: |
Hit me baby!
zosime - February 26, 2008 10:08 PM (GMT)
Kyrissaean - February 27, 2008 04:18 AM (GMT)
Oooh..... It's been ages since I did a swappy, and I don't think I could resist this one!
I vote not for May -- now you've got me excited and I can't wait that long! :lol:
teachie - February 28, 2008 08:04 PM (GMT)
Early April sounds good to me.
camis - February 29, 2008 09:44 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (teachie @ Feb 28 2008, 08:04 PM) |
| Early April sounds good to me. |
As long as it is finished before the 18th!
cowgirl-up - February 29, 2008 03:59 PM (GMT)
I voted for May, but as long as it's after Easter I could probably play. Dang wedding & HM having an impact on when I can swap! :)
luckaye - February 29, 2008 11:01 PM (GMT)
As long as it is not April 1st - that's my wedding anniversary and I may be a tad busy :wink:
HoserLauren - February 29, 2008 11:33 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (cowgirl-up @ Feb 29 2008, 10:59 AM) |
| I voted for May, but as long as it's after Easter I could probably play. Dang wedding & HM having an impact on when I can swap! :) |
Only 2 weeks!! :bananadance:
giz-angel - March 1, 2008 08:47 AM (GMT)
giz-angel - March 2, 2008 12:24 PM (GMT)
OK I am away the whole day on 5th April so I think I will make the swap start on the eve of the 5th - so raiding happens on the 4th. That'll work!
teachie - March 2, 2008 02:01 PM (GMT)
So this is starting on the 4th? That means Bookcrossing time it could be set up on the 3rd. :rofl:
giz-angel - March 2, 2008 02:07 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (teachie @ Mar 2 2008, 02:01 PM) |
| So this is starting on the 4th? That means Bookcrossing time it could be set up on the 3rd. :rofl: |
No teachie it's starting on the 5th. And it will start on the 5th cos I won't be here to start it before that :giggle:
candy-is-dandy - March 2, 2008 04:43 PM (GMT)
Hmmm! I'm going away from the 4th to the 8th April. I wonder if I can organise a way to play. :thinking:
giz-angel - March 2, 2008 06:34 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (candy-is-dandy @ Mar 2 2008, 04:43 PM) |
| Hmmm! I'm going away from the 4th to the 8th April. I wonder if I can organise a way to play. :thinking: |
Sure you can - you can do your raid before you go, make sure you know what you are revealing and then I can put you lower half of the list! But you cannot leave til you know your reveal :giggle:
candy-is-dandy - March 2, 2008 07:51 PM (GMT)
:D
Everyone will be in the car with the luggage and I'll be sitting on the doorstep waiting for 'whoever' to make a decision!!
giz-angel - March 2, 2008 09:02 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (candy-is-dandy @ Mar 2 2008, 07:51 PM) |
:D
Everyone will be in the car with the luggage and I'll be sitting on the doorstep waiting for 'whoever' to make a decision!! |
Yep! :giggle:
lmn60 - March 3, 2008 01:37 AM (GMT)
Well I HAVE to be part of this one! April 5th is my birthday - so I would expect that all other players will be extra kind and helpful to me and not thieve anything that I want :rolleyes: !
I wonder if you could put me down a bit on the list, too, giz. I may be drunk and disorderly when this one starts!!! :giggle: