# The Great SDMB Spring 2014 Postcard Exchange! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 23, 2014, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739 "2014-04-23T03:41:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/21 "2014-04-28T04:08:31Z")
Excellent. Keep ‘em comin’…! ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/22 "2014-04-28T21:02:42Z")
I’m in! PM sent and loads of postcards on hand. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/23 "2014-05-04T04:14:22Z")
Anyone else? The deadline for signups is Tues. noon EST. ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Lady\_Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Grey)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/24 "2014-05-04T17:02:49Z")
I’m in! Was bummed to have missed the deadline for the winter exchange, but just in time now 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/25 "2014-05-04T17:12:49Z")
Excellent! Welcome aboard. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/26 "2014-05-05T00:29:07Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Anyone else? The deadline for signups is Tues. noon EST. What, Ohio doesn’t go on daylight saving time? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/27 "2014-05-05T01:34:56Z")
Yes, newbie here. Next month would have been more interesting for my lucky recipients (I’ll be in a little-visited country), but I’ll go for it now anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/28 "2014-05-05T03:38:42Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Yes, newbie here. Next month would have been more interesting for my lucky recipients (I’ll be in a little-visited country), but I’ll go for it now anyway. I know! I’m going on vacation the 24th, but I will have to send my postcards from home. ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/29 "2014-05-05T04:09:41Z")
I JUST made the deadline – I “think”! We are relocating, so this year’s postcards will be REALLY DIFFERENT :rolleyes: Happy Spring to all! ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/30 "2014-05-05T04:16:19Z")
I’ve always wanted to do this and it seems like I always see the thread too late! 🙂 Made it at last! ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/31 "2014-05-05T05:58:07Z")
I am in! I already have my postcards 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/32 "2014-05-05T14:45:02Z")
> [@Atomic\_Mama](#): > > I JUST made the deadline – I “think”! We are relocating, so this year’s postcards will be REALLY DIFFERENT :rolleyes: > > Happy Spring to all! You’ve blocked replies, but I got your PM, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/33 "2014-05-05T15:08:19Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > You’ve blocked replies, but I got your PM, thanks. I’ve “been through this problem before” but apparently I can’t remember how to UN-block replies. :eek: HELP! Thnx. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/34 "2014-05-05T15:19:45Z")
> [@Atomic\_Mama](#): > > I’ve “been through this problem before” but apparently I can’t remember how to UN-block replies. :eek: > > HELP! Thnx. Check User CP -\> Edit Options -\> Private Messaging. Do you have the box next to “Receive Private Messages only from Contacts and Moderators” checked? If so, that would prevent anyone else from messaging you, I assume even in reply to a message you sent. This is what stands out to me as a possibility. Could be wrong though. 🙂 ---
**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 5, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/35 "2014-05-05T15:34:24Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Yes, newbie here. Next month would have been more interesting for my lucky recipients (I’ll be in a little-visited country), but I’ll go for it now anyway. Buy some cards anyway. There’s sure to be another go-round and cool cards are always neat to get. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/36 "2014-05-06T01:03:38Z")
Seconded! ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2014, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/37 "2014-05-06T01:30:28Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Buy some cards anyway. There’s sure to be another go-round and cool cards are always neat to get. Consider it done! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2014, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/38 "2014-05-06T16:44:18Z")
OK, the deadline has passed and the list is now closed. Thanks, everyone. I’ll send out the names and addresses of your postcard recipients shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/39 "2014-05-06T20:11:08Z")
And we’re off! PMs sent to all (and everybody got at least one non-U.S. recipient), although **Atomic Mama** is still blocked. **AM** , please send me a PM with your email address, and I’ll send you the names and addresses of your three postcard recipients. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739/40 "2014-05-07T00:47:24Z")
My three postcards are off and running. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-spring-2014-postcard-exchange/686739.md?page=3)