Threadbanger Pen Pals!

[madonnaontherocks]

Hi everyone! I've actually thought about this for quite a while...

i want to organize a pen pal system on threadbanger!!

this ain't your granny's pen pal though, you could send whatever you wanted to your partner, as long as is legal in both your states, does not contain any illegal substances and can fit inside a plain envelope.

Can you draw? send a sketch with your note!
Can you write? Send a poem, send a short story!
Can you sew? .....sew a pencil cozy!
Are you a multimedia artist? Send an ATC! (artist trading card, google it)
Are you a musician? Send a CD of your music!

these are just suggestions but you can see that the options are unlimited!

however, i want to keep this running smoothly. So in order to participate you must follow these guildlines:

-Must activly participate to threadbanger
-Must be a member for at least 40 days

more guidelines might be posted soon...

i'm hoping to be able to organize this before may! so i'm going to list up a poll, if you're DEFINATLY interested and follow the guidelines, then click yes. If you're not sure, click maybe. If you're useless, click no, or don't even bother clicking....

once you poll yes, then make sure to post on this thread that you did and i'll send you a conformation PM that includes a short survey about yourself, that way i can find out about you and pair you up the best i can with someone with non-conflicting interests!

thanks! i hope to see an excellent turnout!


EDIT: The poll will close on sunday May 3rd. And by Friday May 8th, i'll have everyone matched up.

EDIT: REMEMBER!! IF YOU POLLED, MAKE SURE YOU POST AND TELL ME WHAT YOU POLLED AS!

EDIT:
Surveys and Entries are now closed! I will be posting the partners momentarily!

[iKels]

This seems awesome, I can't wait till it gets up! That should be about the time school ends, so I'll have plenty of time/money to do it! [them postage costs monehs, you know...]

[madonnaontherocks]

This seems awesome, I can't wait till it gets up! That should be about the time school ends, so I'll have plenty of time/money to do it! [them postage costs monehs, you know...]

YAY! and postage shouldn't be TOO expensive, since its just an envelope, like a super-mini swap

[Addie_Marie]

Yes! I'm very interested. I'm going to be busy this summer, but I'd do my best. I like this idea.

[Vikki32]

i'm totally interested, but as Addie said, I am not sure how busy I will be sooo... However, I could totally write letters, I just might not be able to make things to send all the time.

[madonnaontherocks]

thats totally alright both of you! just do what you can :)

and addie, melikes bunnEEESS!!

[Addie_Marie]

Yeah, I can do letters for sure! I love letters.

AND BUNNIES. SO MUCH. Haha.

[goofipinay]

Yay!

[Rainshadow]

Hmm, that sounds like fun...

I could be considered a "maybe" then xD

[madonnaontherocks]

Yay!

sooo... yes? if saint joins, then i'll pair you two together?

[Muffy_Stopheles]

Most def. interested. ^^ I love receiving letters in the mail!

[goofipinay]

haha I suppose so

I just realized that we have a lotta ambitions for threadbanger
the Project Threadbanger, TBGuild, and not TBPals

[Addie_Marie]

Okay, I'm just going to put this out there:

I would have NO PROBLEM sending Goofi letters & love.

We could totally trade fabrics, if she were interested!

[JumpyJavaJawa]

I put maybe.
It's an awesome idea, but I'm crap with remembering to mail stuff.

[madonnaontherocks]

I put maybe.
It's an awesome idea, but I'm crap with remembering to mail stuff.

showing your mug around here again eh?


and there'll be reminder PMs

[goofipinay]

OOOOH !
I would LOVE to be paired with Addie =D

I mean, the thing with Saint is for his bday so =]
(I don't expect/want anything back)
haha

[JumpyJavaJawa]

showing your mug around here again eh?


and there'll be reminder PMs

I moved! lol I finally got the net back at my apartment.
So I'm free to show my mug all I want again. lol
Reminder pms would be awesome.

Here's a drawing I did of my favourite mug:P
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v647/100/3/530120413/n530120413_5472447_5125.jpg

[madonnaontherocks]

that is a mug indeed.

[makaalohilohi]

awesome idea, donna, i'm so in. are we gonna rotate and stuff? how often do we send?

[madonnaontherocks]

awesome idea, donna, i'm so in. are we gonna rotate and stuff? how often do we send?

i'm not sure, i just want to try just one paring for this round, and if it goes well, then we'll sort things out ^^

[Vikki32]

hmm I just realized I could totally send handmade beads to anyone who would enjoy some... I gots fabric beads, magazine beads, felt beads... Plastic! Woot!

[SweetTooth]

This sounds like fun! I put myself down as a "maybe"

[madonnaontherocks]

hmm I just realized I could totally send handmade beads to anyone who would enjoy some... I gots fabric beads, magazine beads, felt beads... Plastic! Woot!

Ahem!

[kervinbolts]

I say yeah!

[Vikki32]

Ahem!

I'll take that as a you'd enjoy some? :p

[gothictany]

Count me in! ;) I'm always here and I'm not going anywhere! I have been thinking of this idea too! I'm glad Baby Madge
brought it to life!! Yay! I just adore sending lovely letters!
Can't wait:)
I'll ask Seven if he wants to participate too "giggle"




edit: Hun are you ganna send us the app soon or after this week?
thank you love:)

[Tampopo]

I said "Yes".

[saphira]

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
i LOVE letters...both sending and receiving them.
penpals with a fellow Threadhead...this is a dream come true!!!!!
lotsa kudos to you for coming up with the idea,Donna!!!

[Chocolate]

Yes! :D

I once had a penpal... she never wrote back :C

[throbbingheartsic_kio176]

i'm in. writing letters is a dying art. emails are fast and stuff but nothing beats getting a letter.

[Addie_Marie]

i'm in. writing letters is a dying art. emails are fast and stuff but nothing beats getting a letter.

It's true!! There's something super amazing about the fact that a person sat down, spent time writing something, and the way it went from their hands to yours. Nothing else even comes close to that.

[throbbingheartsic_kio176]

just hope my partner won't have any problems reading my writing. lol. my teachers get mad at me because it's too small for them.

[Stania Karenina]

Uhh... 40 days. I have been watching Threadheads for longer than that, but only joined the forums a little while ago... does that mean I still have to wait a few more months. I am a huge letter sender anyway, and already contribute lots to the forums.

^^;;; if not, then here is a thread for all you eco-penpallers http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=15711 Where to make your own envelopes. Make everything so much cheaper as well.

[gothictany]

Uhh... 40 days. I have been watching Threadheads for longer than that, but only joined the forums a little while ago... does that mean I still have to wait a few more months. I am a huge letter sender anyway, and already contribute lots to the forums.

^^;;; if not, then here is a thread for all you eco-penpallers http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=15711 Where to make your own envelopes. Make everything so much cheaper as well.
Well hun..I think Madonna just want to know that your not ganna skip on your TB penpal...you know? but you sound like a great loyal Threadhead!:p

I guess just ask Madonna k:D

[Stania Karenina]

Well hun..I think Madonna just want to know that your not ganna skip on your TB penpal...you know? but you sound like a great loyal Threadhead!:p

I guess just ask Madonna k:D

^_^ ooh hehe thank you, then I direct my question at Madonna. I'd totally love to be a Threadbanger penpal. I voted yes anyway ^^

[madonnaontherocks]

^_^ ooh hehe thank you, then I direct my question at Madonna. I'd totally love to be a Threadbanger penpal. I voted yes anyway ^^

i'll let you slide ;)

[Stania Karenina]

i'll let you slide ;)

*huggles* Spoken from someone named after one of my favourite pieces of art is fabulous hehe.

[PinkPK]

Definitely a cool idea. : )

[gothictany]

i'll let you slide ;)see??? Congrats girl!! you are now a TB pen paler errr..thingy yay!

Definitely a cool idea. : )s
Alixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx!!! Where have you been hiding my love?
Glad to see ur here...:)

[madonnaontherocks]

Definitely a cool idea. : )

so i'll count you as a yes?

[AwayFromTheLight]

I am so happy about this.

I said YES!!!

[PinkPK]

so i'll count you as a yes?

Yep. : ) Sounds like a shitton of fun!

[hechopormi]

I DEFINITELY want to do this!!!! <3
Beautiful idea Donna!

[madonnaontherocks]

yay!! i'm happy to see such excellent turnout! i'm sending out a simple questionnaire now!

[jsedai_77]

ok I'm in...but if this thing goes well i"ll need a leave of absince for like Aug/Sep ish...cause of the move

[Gabby]

sounds like fun but im concernd about talking to a stranger lol im a big baby :(

[jsedai_77]

sounds like fun but im concernd about talking to a stranger lol im a big baby :(

you could pick me...I"m safe..I"m a mommy

[gothictany]

you could pick me...I"m safe..I"m a mommy
Dont lie to her Jessica....I'm a mom and I dont trust me...lol

[Vikki32]

haha i'm going to be notifiying my parents (since I live with them now and they often take home the mail)
also I have/will have another letter of conduct :) sooo i'm not in the records for being creepy! haha

[caitlyn]

This is a good idea! I love getting things in the mail. =]
I said Yes. hehe!

[em_baby93]

OMG! This is a great idea I can't wait for this to start.

[edgyveggie]

I said yes! I want a penpal! I need something fun to do

[mlssfshn]

I think this would be interesting

[saphira]

hmmm...i filled the survey but it says i cant send it cause ur message folder is full so u cant receive any messages now...just wanted to let u know,Donna

[PinkPK]

Madonna, clean out your inbox! xD
I've got my survey filled out, and I can't send it to you.
: )

[The Angry Hippie]

alright i'm in...

thought i said this last night but guess i never hit post?

[madonnaontherocks]

SH*T sorry, inbox cleaned out

[Brandy]

That sounds cool, I'll do it. It will be fun. I polled yes

[Brandy]

but where do we get this survey or whatever?

[Kristie6625]

that sounds cool. I think it will be alot of fun. But what about the whole giving out your address to someone you don't even know. I polled yes though.

[throbbingheartsic_kio176]

i just sent back the survey, can't wait to see who i'm paired up with :)

[Kristie6625]

i might do the pen pal if i have time. it does sound fun.

[madonnaontherocks]

but where do we get this survey or whatever?

i just pmed it to you ^^

[Trutfant]

I voted maybe.
Mostly because it'd be expensive-ish to send me letters. xD
But I like the idea! I think it's great! :)

[jsedai_77]

I voted maybe.
Mostly because it'd be expensive-ish to send me letters. xD
But I like the idea! I think it's great! :)


you could be paired up with A) someone in your country (or close to) B) someone who doesn't mind sending small things to you (as long as your ok with sending things back)

[Chocolate]

I voted maybe.
Mostly because it'd be expensive-ish to send me letters. xD
But I like the idea! I think it's great! :)

Don't worry, I'm also hoping to get paired up with someone in Europe because sending anything gets ridiculously pricey if it's out of the EU, I'd pay more for postage than for the rest of the letter xD

[Trutfant]

jsedai_77: Oh yeah. ^^ Didn't really think of that. *blushes*

Chocolate: Yeah, I just checked the prices for outside EU mailing... o.o

[madonnaontherocks]

jsedai_77: Oh yeah. ^^ Didn't really think of that. *blushes*

Chocolate: Yeah, I just checked the prices for outside EU mailing... o.o

no worries, i can pair you with someone in europe! i base most pairings from their countries, ages, personalities, and likes :)

[Trutfant]

That sounds like a good way to do it. ^^

[The Angry Hippie]

We Have To Do A Survey?

[madonnaontherocks]

We Have To Do A Survey?

yupp! its the best way to get a partner that you don't totally hate

[The Angry Hippie]

where is it?

[madonnaontherocks]

where is it?

i pm it to you!

sorry, i didn't know you were interested, i'll pm it to you now

[Brandy]

i just pmed it to you ^^

thank you, I just sent it back to you. I can't wait for it to start, it's exciting.:D

[NixiDust]

I chose maybe. As a minor, I would need my parents permission, and they tend to be super protective about internet stuff. I'm going to try to figure out a way to convince them.

[maria]

I chose yes and I´d like to participate but I live in Mexico is that a problem???
(I promise not to send the fake swine flu lol, people can always spray my letters with lysol just to feel safe.)

[madonnaontherocks]

Okay, no more people will be accepted for this round :S sorry folks, try next time

Partners!!

Addie_Marie and Goofipinay!

Chocolate and Trutfant! (aka team europe!)

Vikki32 and Makaalohilohi!

Jumpyjavajawa and Kervinbolts!

Stania Karenina and Saphira!

Mlsslshfn and Gothictany!

Jsedai_77 and Brandy!!

throbbingheartsic_kio176 and Muffy_Stopheles!

Hecomorphi and The Angry Hippie!!!!

PinkPK and Em_Baby93!!

Awayfromthelight and Maria!!

And finally, Tampopo is stuck with me hehe

So PM your partner, and introduce yourselves, this swap requires a letter, a handwritten letter, but you can PM your partner about how big you want to go with your swap! But try to keep the surprise element in there!

I will be making a schedule and posting it in a brand new thread!

[saphira]

woohoo im with stania!!
god im so happy that TB penpals is coming true..
i have a question though
so we have our partners.now what do we do exactly?

[madonnaontherocks]

woohoo im with stania!!
god im so happy that TB penpals is coming true..
i have a question though
so we have our partners.now what do we do exactly?

I'm making a new thread for this as we speak, i need to figure out a schedule, it'll be completly clear by tomorrow

EDIT: Thread has been created!

[Trutfant]

Wooh! Go team Europe! :P

Yay. I'm with Chocolate! ^^

[madonnaontherocks]

happy to see people are happy!

and don't forget to check out the new TBpp thread!!

[PinkPK]

PinkPK and Em_Baby93!!

Whoop whoop! : ) Can't wait!

[Miss_Gagarin]

ha ha! what happened to the previous deadlines???

[vickilyn666]

I have no idea why I missed this thread.... any openings left?

[madonnaontherocks]

I have no idea why I missed this thread.... any openings left?

nope, sorry

[vickilyn666]

I figured as much but that's what I get for skipping threads :p