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"Monthly Swaps...everyone please read."
Posted by shellysmsmo on Oct-17-09 at 11:49 AM (Eastern)

Posted on Oct-17-09 at 11:49 AM (Eastern) by 76.199.236.219
You know....I try to run these swaps so that everyone has fun. I have ran these monthly swaps,
thru everyday life... posting all the info, this and that. regardless of what was going on in my life.
I've had deaths, graduations, parties, this and that..a little of everything. Thru the past 2 years, i've
gone thru depression with travis, joining the army, going away, being away from my family, being here
in kansas city where i have absolutely no friends at all. I guess being on here was my "life" and having friends
in the internet world meant alot. BUT I've about had it. Right now, I"m in a middle of people that are upset
over swaps..AND don't get me wrong...I've always said that if you didn't get a good swap, didn't get a swap
any problems let me know and we'd hopefully work it out. AND you know what...that has happened, and
I've tried to make things work out. I've even sent swaps out to people to make out the difference, I've even
had months that I didn't get swaps.. bUT I didn't post it...I didn't want the drama it wasn't that big of a deal.
I don't do these because I have to have things...I do it because I like doing it! AND in the most part, I feel
like i have friends thru it all. i"ve tried to be fair, and decent with everyone. I've always tried to send good swaps,
send to people that no one picked, etc. AND above all i've tried to 'moderate" the swaps since I start them.
Right now, I'm in the middle of not one, not two, but three people. Everyone says, please don't repeat this, don't do this,
and then it all gets thrown back in my face? All I've tried to do was keep everyone happy. Try to be fair with everyone.
And because I didn't tell person A, that person B said this...and now person C knows this.. I"m the bad guy? NO...NO i'm not.
At this time in my life...I'm not going to be made to feel bad because I didn't tell person A that person B said this. AND
then to say, well I"m not joining anymore swaps because I was bullied into them? AND I'm not helping with the Christmas kids
because of all of this. Then don't. I do the swaps because MOST people enjoy them and rarely have any problems. AND not to
do the Christmas kids..YOUR not hurting me at all. I don't get anything out of it. YOU know i'm almost done with the swaps just
because of this..because I'm really upset right now....and the email really upset me..because I"M in the MIDDLE? like I did something
wrong. I don't want to hurt anyones feelings. I don't personally know anyone on here. BUT I do know that personally, I would never
hurt anyone. I'm not like that. AND right now I feel like I did something wrong. BUT I didn't. AS in this posting..I didn't post names...
I could go on.. But I have a family..I have a life.. and right now, i'm really upset over something so stupid that I'm wondering why i'm even this worked
about. I guess with everything that I have going on in my life, the christmas kids, etc. I didn't really "read" & "think" what to say to everyone to
keep everyone happy. So for swappers, A, B & C. I'm sorry that this swap even happened.

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This is horrible!!, angNC, 03:20 PM, Oct-17-09

I'll second AngNC, but think it should have been h..., mo6g02, 07:19 PM, Oct-17-09

Shelly, I am so sorry you were put in the middle o..., saint6811, 09:57 PM, Oct-17-09
i am so sorry you got in the middle of something t..., ppe1952, 08:46 AM, Oct-18-09

it's better...it's in the past, shellysmsmo, 04:49 PM, Oct-18-09

I appreciate all u do for the swaps, Shelly!, mindylou86, 09:58 PM, Oct-18-09

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1 . "This is horrible!!"
Posted by angNC on Oct-17-09 at 03:20 PM (Eastern)

Posted on Oct-17-09 at 03:20 PM (Eastern) by 69.34.159.162
I'll say this .....
SCREW THEM!!
Shelly goes way out of the way for us. She is the kindest soul there is.
Don't miss with my girlfriend!

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2 . "I'll second AngNC, but think it should have been harsher!!!"
Posted by mo6g02 on Oct-17-09 at 07:19 PM (Eastern)

Posted on Oct-17-09 at 07:19 PM (Eastern) by 99.130.178.186
Get a life people, if you don't like it, then don't join. As for the Christmas Angels, if you don't want to help then go away. I need these kids this year as my grandkids will be moving to NC & I won't get to see them again for 4 yr., so I need them. Leave a good thing alone.

Donna
http://www.freewebs.com/mo6g02/

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3 . "Shelly, I am so sorry you were put in the middle of something that you didnt need to be in...yes, you ORGANIZE the swaps (which you spend your own time making the matches and making sure people are aware of the deadline, etc), but you are not responsible for those who don't fulfill their swap. We are all adults. If someone is unsatisfied with their swap, they need to discuss it with the person that sent the swap. If someone didnt recieve a swap due to them, they need to report to Garnette and post feedback for that person here. Please dont beat yourself up over this....and you do have friends here, sweetie."
Posted by saint6811 on Oct-17-09 at 09:57 PM (Eastern)

Posted on Oct-17-09 at 09:57 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.175.237
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
--Thomas Jefferson--
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.
~Abraham Lincoln

HAWKS PRIDE #31 #57

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4 . "i am so sorry you got in the middle of something that should have been handled between the swappers"
Posted by ppe1952 on Oct-18-09 at 08:46 AM (Eastern)

Posted on Oct-18-09 at 08:46 AM (Eastern) by 66.67.30.165
there are some people who will never be satisified no matter how good a box was and i think everyone has at one time or another rec'd a box that was not good. grow up people. that's all part of life.
don't hurt the christmas kids. it's not their fault you didn't like your swap.
Remember your manners: when god answers your prayers----- say thank you.

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5 . "it's better...it's in the past"
Posted by shellysmsmo on Oct-18-09 at 04:49 PM (Eastern)

Posted on Oct-18-09 at 04:49 PM (Eastern) by 76.199.236.219
just hate to hear of something wrong in the swaps... BUT off to November!!

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6 . "I appreciate all u do for the swaps, Shelly!"
Posted by mindylou86 on Oct-18-09 at 09:58 PM (Eastern)

Posted on Oct-18-09 at 09:58 PM (Eastern) by 216.183.245.66
I think it is really great u do the Christmas angel gifting too. ((((HUGS)))
Melinda

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"Monthly Swaps...everyone please read." Posted by shellysmsmo on Oct-17-09 at 11:49 AM (Eastern)
Posted on Oct-17-09 at 11:49 AM (Eastern) by 76.199.236.219 You know....I try to run these swaps so that everyone has fun. I have ran these monthly swaps, thru everyday life... posting all the info, this and that. regardless of what was going on in my life. I've had deaths, graduations, parties, this and that..a little of everything. Thru the past 2 years, i've gone thru depression with travis, joining the army, going away, being away from my family, being here in kansas city where i have absolutely no friends at all. I guess being on here was my "life" and having friends in the internet world meant alot. BUT I've about had it. Right now, I"m in a middle of people that are upset over swaps..AND don't get me wrong...I've always said that if you didn't get a good swap, didn't get a swap any problems let me know and we'd hopefully work it out. AND you know what...that has happened, and I've tried to make things work out. I've even sent swaps out to people to make out the difference, I've even had months that I didn't get swaps.. bUT I didn't post it...I didn't want the drama it wasn't that big of a deal. I don't do these because I have to have things...I do it because I like doing it! AND in the most part, I feel like i have friends thru it all. i"ve tried to be fair, and decent with everyone. I've always tried to send good swaps, send to people that no one picked, etc. AND above all i've tried to 'moderate" the swaps since I start them. Right now, I'm in the middle of not one, not two, but three people. Everyone says, please don't repeat this, don't do this, and then it all gets thrown back in my face? All I've tried to do was keep everyone happy. Try to be fair with everyone. And because I didn't tell person A, that person B said this...and now person C knows this.. I"m the bad guy? NO...NO i'm not. At this time in my life...I'm not going to be made to feel bad because I didn't tell person A that person B said this. AND then to say, well I"m not joining anymore swaps because I was bullied into them? AND I'm not helping with the Christmas kids because of all of this. Then don't. I do the swaps because MOST people enjoy them and rarely have any problems. AND not to do the Christmas kids..YOUR not hurting me at all. I don't get anything out of it. YOU know i'm almost done with the swaps just because of this..because I'm really upset right now....and the email really upset me..because I"M in the MIDDLE? like I did something wrong. I don't want to hurt anyones feelings. I don't personally know anyone on here. BUT I do know that personally, I would never hurt anyone. I'm not like that. AND right now I feel like I did something wrong. BUT I didn't. AS in this posting..I didn't post names... I could go on.. But I have a family..I have a life.. and right now, i'm really upset over something so stupid that I'm wondering why i'm even this worked about. I guess with everything that I have going on in my life, the christmas kids, etc. I didn't really "read" & "think" what to say to everyone to keep everyone happy. So for swappers, A, B & C. I'm sorry that this swap even happened.
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1 . "This is horrible!!" Posted by angNC on Oct-17-09 at 03:20 PM (Eastern)
Posted on Oct-17-09 at 03:20 PM (Eastern) by 69.34.159.162 I'll say this ..... SCREW THEM!! Shelly goes way out of the way for us. She is the kindest soul there is. Don't miss with my girlfriend!
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2 . "I'll second AngNC, but think it should have been harsher!!!" Posted by mo6g02 on Oct-17-09 at 07:19 PM (Eastern)
Posted on Oct-17-09 at 07:19 PM (Eastern) by 99.130.178.186 Get a life people, if you don't like it, then don't join. As for the Christmas Angels, if you don't want to help then go away. I need these kids this year as my grandkids will be moving to NC & I won't get to see them again for 4 yr., so I need them. Leave a good thing alone. Donna http://www.freewebs.com/mo6g02/
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3 . "Shelly, I am so sorry you were put in the middle of something that you didnt need to be in...yes, you ORGANIZE the swaps (which you spend your own time making the matches and making sure people are aware of the deadline, etc), but you are not responsible for those who don't fulfill their swap. We are all adults. If someone is unsatisfied with their swap, they need to discuss it with the person that sent the swap. If someone didnt recieve a swap due to them, they need to report to Garnette and post feedback for that person here. Please dont beat yourself up over this....and you do have friends here, sweetie." Posted by saint6811 on Oct-17-09 at 09:57 PM (Eastern)
Posted on Oct-17-09 at 09:57 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.175.237 A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. --Thomas Jefferson-- You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves. ~Abraham Lincoln HAWKS PRIDE #31 #57
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4 . "i am so sorry you got in the middle of something that should have been handled between the swappers" Posted by ppe1952 on Oct-18-09 at 08:46 AM (Eastern)
Posted on Oct-18-09 at 08:46 AM (Eastern) by 66.67.30.165 there are some people who will never be satisified no matter how good a box was and i think everyone has at one time or another rec'd a box that was not good. grow up people. that's all part of life. don't hurt the christmas kids. it's not their fault you didn't like your swap. Remember your manners: when god answers your prayers----- say thank you.
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5 . "it's better...it's in the past" Posted by shellysmsmo on Oct-18-09 at 04:49 PM (Eastern)
Posted on Oct-18-09 at 04:49 PM (Eastern) by 76.199.236.219 just hate to hear of something wrong in the swaps... BUT off to November!!
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6 . "I appreciate all u do for the swaps, Shelly!" Posted by mindylou86 on Oct-18-09 at 09:58 PM (Eastern)
Posted on Oct-18-09 at 09:58 PM (Eastern) by 216.183.245.66 I think it is really great u do the Christmas angel gifting too. ((((HUGS))) Melinda
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