# Doper Shirt Exchange 2008 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 21, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143 "2008-05-21T19:24:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/1 "2008-05-21T19:24:03Z")
You know what we haven’t done in a while? DOPER SHIRT EXCHANGE!!! I’m not proposing to run it, per se, although I can if need be, but I have some really fun shirts that I just don’t wear anymore, and would be cool to get new shirts from other people. Proposed rules: Ends June 31st, email or post here your shirt size and willingness to ship internationally, and at the beginning of July, we’ll ship the shirts places? I feel like I’m kind of signing myself up to run this thing, but we’ll see if anyone more organized jumps in to take the heat for me. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/2 "2008-05-21T19:32:09Z")
I’m in. XL and I’ll ship anywhere. The last swap was a blast. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/3 "2008-05-21T19:41:54Z")
Umm, as an addendum to my post, let’s say that we’ll end it on **May** 30th, and ship in June. We can push that back if we need to later. I forgot what month we were in. And let’s just go ahead and say that I’m organizing it. Y’all can go ahead and post here to make everything look interesting, but don’t forget to email me at the newly-minted [dopershirtexchange@gmail.com](mailto:dopershirtexchange@gmail.com) (thanks Gmail!) with your details (address, shirt size, international preferences) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/4 "2008-05-21T19:53:30Z")
I ran the last one, and am more than happy to pass the torch. PM me if I can help (in a strictly advisory capacity, of course). My one piece of advice is to tell people to pick one single unisex size – not “XL, unless it’s a long, in which case L will do, or if it’s green or blue I prefer XXL.” None of that BS – pick a size, people! ETA: Oh, and tell people to put their username in the subject line of the email – it’s a real PITA later when you’re looking for one particular person. So email should be: Subject line: Your username Body of the email: repeat username real name and address single choice of size are you willing to ship to US only, to US or Canada, or internationally ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/5 "2008-05-21T20:20:57Z")
**twickster** , my hero! What she said. ---
**Author:** ![MovingTarget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/6 "2008-05-21T20:25:44Z")
XXL here, I’m in. Shipping anywhere is fine, I’ll shoot out an e-mail when I get home with all the proper information. This could be fun. I signed up too late to get in on the shot glass exchange, and that’s the one I really wanted. D’oh! By the way, what are the stipulations on the shirts that we ship out, I’m sure they need to be in good condition, probably no profanity, but anything specific I should know? MT ---
**Author:** ![Soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/7 "2008-05-21T22:23:30Z")
Hey, this sounds fun! Curious: is this t-shirt only, or are button downs acceptable? An XL here, by the way. Email’s on it’s way, **chaoticbear**! ---
**Author:** ![Wallflower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Wallflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallflower)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/8 "2008-05-21T22:30:50Z")
I’m in too, email sent. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/9 "2008-05-21T22:37:17Z")
The spirit leads toward t-shirts, because they’re usually more fun. How about sending both? 😛 I don’t think whoever got yours would complain if you sent a button-down though. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/10 "2008-05-22T12:35:44Z")
So far, we have: **Soul silenus twickster wallflower chaoticbear** Come on guys, we’ve gotta get at least a pair of each size! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/11 "2008-05-22T13:03:42Z")
I’m in, but I can’t send e-mail until tonight because of work rules. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/12 "2008-05-22T13:19:47Z")
Okay – you can post, but you can’t send emails? That’s weird. **chaoticbear** – I asked a mod to remove “feeler thread” and the question mark from your thread title – hopefully that will garner a little more attention. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/13 "2008-05-22T13:26:58Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Okay – you can post, but you can’t send emails? That’s weird. [/QUOTE] I’m not supposed to post, either. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/14 "2008-05-22T13:27:15Z")
[QUOTE=MovingTarget] By the way, what are the stipulations on the shirts that we ship out, I’m sure they need to be in good condition, probably no profanity, but anything specific I should know? [/QUOTE] The last time, the only rule was “in good condition.” Some people sent shirts from their own collections that they didn’t wear for whatever reason; others (who didn’t have any in nice enough shape that they were willing to part with) bought new T-shirts specifically for the exchange. Beyond that: It’s cool if you can send one from your particular locale, or associated with a group you belong to, etc. – something that your recipient won’t find in his or her locale. I got one from a radio station that my sender works at; a high-school drama teacher sent one from a production that his class had done. Of course, if all you’ve got is a really cool art one, that’s fine too. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/15 "2008-05-22T13:28:19Z")
[QUOTE=VunderBob] I’m not supposed to post, either. [/QUOTE] Ah, well, then that’s okay. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![nd\_n8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/439d5e/32.png) [@nd\_n8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nd_n8)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/16 "2008-05-22T13:33:19Z")
::sighs:: A shirt exchange sounds fun but awkward. I’ll just wait around for the disposable camera exchange. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/17 "2008-05-22T13:53:59Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/18 "2008-05-23T10:59:07Z")
Oh c’mon, people – we can do better than that! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/19 "2008-05-23T12:36:25Z")
OK, I’m in, too. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143/20 "2008-05-23T13:00:40Z")
Email sent. I still enjoy the shirt I got from **Exastris** the last time. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-shirt-exchange-2008/450143.md?page=2)