A bit late getting this started, but here we go:
Short version for previous participants:
- Follow all 5 rules (see bullets below).
- Send email (no PMs)
- Send information before midnight, Friday, 2/1/2013, U.S. Eastern time.**
- Only change: no e-card exchange.
Long version for newbies:
It’s what we used to do in elementary school, only with postage and better cards. In other (still mostly BrattiAtti’s) words, we exchange real Valentine’s Day cards with other participating members and get a flood of fun mail instead of the usual ads and bills.
For your reference, here’s last year’s thread, which also takes you back to previous threads.
Rules:
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[li]If you are currently registered on the SDMB AND if you are at least eighteen years of age at this moment, you may participate.[/li][li]To participate, you must send the following information to sdmbvalentine@gmail.com:[/li][list=*]SDMB user name
[li]Real life name (optional for those who don’t care if mail is addressed to their board name)[/li][li]Mailing address[/li][li]Number of valentines you can mail (most people last year sent 10)[/li][li]U.S. and Canadian participants: indicate whether you’re willing to mail outside the U.S. and Canada.[/ol][/li][li]Send your e-mail by 11:59pm U.S. Eastern time on Friday, February 1st.[/li][li]Gender specifications/requests and other limiting requests (other than number to be sent) are not permitted and will not be honored. So, there! :p[/li][li]I’ll slice and dice information and distribute it no later than Monday morning, February 4 (I’ve gotten better at this, but depending on how many people participate and the variation in numbers of cards people are willing to send, it can be a pain); [/li][/LIST]What kind of card to send is up to you. Store bought cards are okay; homemade cards are fine, too. If you want to go wild and crazy with the glitter, go for it. Candy and silly toys are often appreciated. This is all about having a good time. It’s fun receiving the flood of mail, and it’s really fun to see what other Dopers came up with. Don’t feel pressure to be creative, though; the most important thing is to send something.
If you live outside the US, please don’t hesitate to sign up. This is open to everyone, geographically speaking.
And now, for your entertainment: weird Valentine facts (it’s from 2007, so some numbers have changed, but I still find it amusing).
Again, the deadline is 11:59pm U.S. Eastern time on Friday, February 1st.
Let the fun begin!
