I'm asking you 'Vets' for input because without ya'll, this would not work!

Thanks,

Raymond

If you are willing to take part in it as a vet, you should know that you just may be giving stuff away to someone who may never return.I think most of us have had this happen.

A lot of peeps show up and are excited to get into it and then it wears off or their other half cuts them off or they quickly go broke or god knows what, my point is if we still want to welcome new members and try to inform and enjoy this hobby it is kind of hard to put restrictions on it.

MY 02.

Otherwise make them all send a troop box first!

I usually send extra because I can and it makes me feel good. And, I do it knowing I may never see or hear from them again. In fact, I've dones several trades outside the thread and have never heard from those folks again. It's a choice the vet makes when they take on the noob. Further, if the vets are doing it for anything other than altruistic reasons, then they are probably doing it for the wrong reason. Giving and helping others should be selfless act. Negoitiating the trade prior is a way to make sure the bare minimum is met.

Just my .02 cents......Jerry

I'm not sure any of you know or even care for that matter but I wrote the origional rules for the noob trade back when I ran it and it was still in the low double digits. The negotiated deal was put in there to somewhat protect vets from dog rockets or unwanted sticks. As long as the vets aren't getting shafted what difference does it make if a noob vanishes?

Just my .02 from the #2 guy that ran the noob trade.

All we can do is watch the destruction as it goes down!!!!

As a noob, I would like to say thank you for having the "Noob Trade thread", I was able (with some help from a friend) fulfill my Vets wishlist, and in return, he was able to give me ALOT of variety so that I could see what I liked, and disliked.

For those VETS that took a chance and sent a good package to a NOOB in good faith, THANK YOU for trying to help.

For the NOOBS that swooped in here and then left.....I am glad that they are gone.....I DON'T WANT TO ASSOCIATE WITH THOSE TYPE OF PEOPLE ANYWAYS.....I get enough of those type of people at my work, and it is refreshing to be able to come on here and chat, and learn from the BOTL's and SOTL's.

Sorry for the soapbox, but it is early in the morning, and I have had two cups of coffee (and I am at work)!!!

Jason

Well I just learned something! Who was the #1?

Agree with all above.

But I have always maintained that, as a 'vet', it's worth doing the trades regardless, because of the ones that DO stay and become contributing and productive members here!

The long long departed Smithbw. Only the really FOGs would remember him

Maybe only 5-10% of noobs stay around long enough to become FOGS but those are what makes this place what it is.

DED

I think if there are minimums here, they should be for getting into PIF/PIB, Box passes, box splits, and Secret Santa.... Things like that....

Yeah, like make a list.... of... what's the word.....vouched peeps?

Life happens, I know that my noob trade vet isn't around anymore but one of the best things about Cbid is being able to meet some of you folks and making friends. I think the noob trade is just another way for people to interact.