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How the Forum works: TAG, Round Robin, Penpal, Lottery...
I would like to contribute with the new users, who - as me in the begin - still do not understand as works some topics or thread.
I plagiarized the idea of a topic in Portuguese by Asunako, and I adapted to the English, who I speak perfectly... badly!
 Thus, I will need of help of all people. 
These informations already exist in the forum, but they are dispersed and I only collected them here
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AVATAR:
Avatars would be your image. This can be yours own photo or an other thing. You can insert avatar in your profile.
To discover the URL of an image, you click with the right button of mouse and look PROPERTY
 Problems with avatars: http://forum.postcrossing.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=95
NO BIG AVATAR, PLEASE
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BINGO:
it is a game to know who obtains reaching a stipulated objective in first place. It has several kinds of bingo. Generally, scoring the received and
sent postcards, in determined subjects. For instance: alphabetical bingo of countries, or bingo of all the countries of the Europe.
More informations, here .
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BOARD RULES:
Here, you find the rules of the forum, all the users need to read to have good acquaintance. By Mundoo.
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FDC (First Day Cover):
A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope where the postage stamps have been cancelled on their first day of
issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the stamp, official first day postmarks may sometimes be applied to covers weeks
or months after the date indicated.
* The first day of issue is the day on which a postage stamp, postal card or stamped envelope is put on sale, within the country or territory of
the stamp-issuing authority.
More informations here or search here.
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FB (FRIENDSHIP BOOK):
Often called an FB. Most swappers are speaking about a regular FB when using this term, though this term can also be used in more general sense to
refer to any/all of these types of books. A regular FB often (but not always) is a few sheets of paper with a decorated cover, usually stapled
together, to make a small book. Typically FBs will fit in a regular envelope, so that several can be sent at one time for relatively little postage.
One person will make the FB and include on it information about who the FB is for including their address and who they are. They will also include who
they are as the creator of the book (these can be created by and for the same person). The book is then sent to another FB collector/signer. The
recipient will add their personal information: name, address, and sometimes additional information such as whether they're looking for new pen pals,
new swaps, date of birth, or anything else they choose to include. The book continues to be sent to other people until it is full. Typically whoever
fills it up will return to the person for whom it was made.
More informations here or search here.
Friendship sheet
As the name implies, they are nearly the same as Friendship books, but they are made on a single sheet of paper or stationery.
Deco
Decos are similar to FB's, but are often larger in size. The cover is often decorated with interesting materials like magazine pictures, rubber
stamps, decorative papers, and other embellishments. Each person who signs decorates a full page in the book. Sometimes the book has a theme, for
example cats. Then, each person decorates their page following the theme. As with FB's, when these are full, they are sent home to the person for whom
the book was made.
Lyrix
Lyrix are much like decos except that each page is decorated using lyrics from a song. Some are more plain with the words simply written in them,
others are as artistic as decos with pictures and other ornamental adornments.
Quotz
Quotz are like Lyrix, but instead of song lyrics they contain quotes from movies. These can also be themed, such as Brad Pitt movie quotes. Quotz can
be plain text or decorative.
Slam
Slams can be themed or regular. Typically they are usually small like a standard friendship book. Often they have a "sign-in" page where you put your
label or name, then each page will often contain a question which you answer (i.e. When was the last time you said "I love you") and the signer would
write the appropriate response. At the end there is often a sign-out page as well where it's dated. Slams have many variations and can be "sign if"
slams (you sign only if the statement or question applies to you). These are handled in a number of ways, but most of them become more clear when you
have it in-hand.
Crams
Crams are like friendship sheets or book, but no one includes any personal information. The idea (as the name implies) is to "cram" as many names and
addresses into the provided space.
There are several types of friendship books. Often they are created with a theme. For a regular friendship book, usually the them is only indicative
of what appears on the cover. For decos, lyrix, and quotz, the theme is usually carried through out the book.
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LOTTERY:
It is a new modality in the forum. Somebody offers one or more item for drawing. All the ones that want to participate post a message in the topic.
The lottery can have a period predetermined or to the choice of the owner. This will choose by raffle the winner (or winners).
Each lottery has specific rules, therefore it is reasonable to read first the post of the owner, to prevent confusions and annoyances.
Some topics are adopting a way to the raffle to be clean. Sees here or here.
More informations, here .
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PENPALS:
They are people who correspond with letter to know people of different cultures, to train the learning of a language or simply to make new friends.
More informations, here .
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POSTCARDPALS:
It is a variation of PENPALS, where the people exchange postal instead of letters.
More informations, here .
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RAS-CARD:
It is a way of making a pleasant surprise to somebody.
It is the "RANDOM ACT OF SMILENESS", where you choose a person who you want to see smiling. If you do not have the address, you can get it with other
crosser, in secret.
The topic was created by MisterTeapot.
More informations, here .
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ROUND ROBIN:
The concept of RR is the formation of groups to the exchange of things: postcards, notebook or another thing.
In the event of postcards, the owner of the RR chooses the theme (or themes), the amount of postcards and of members of the group. He is responsible
to organizing the groups, collecting and distributing the addresses and checking when the members of the group send and receive the postcards.
Who participates of the group must send the postcards in a period predetermined, informing when sends them and when receives some postcard.
In the RR also it is indicated that the sender writes in the postcard the name of the RR and the group. It is also convenient to send a U2U to inform
the users when receives a postcard.
It can to participate of several groups, having vacancy available.
More informations, here .
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SENDING A POSTCARD:
To not "stress" the addressee of the postcard, it would be good that you write in the postcard some important informations:
1. your name and screen name (nick name).
2. if are about a private exchange/swap, a TAG, a Round Robin (in this case, it would be useful to inform which the group).
3. the date of sending.
Any other informations that you judge necessary.
My note: I have 2 postcards whose senders I do not know who are. They are not signed and the postage stamp is
unreadable.
Here you find help to fill the postcard. More information, here.
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TAG:
The concept of a TAG is an infinite chain of postcards being exchanged among members. Here is how it works...
1. A user initiates a Tag by opening a new Tag theme topic.
2. The next user who posts in the Tag thread automatically tags the originating user in step one, and owes him or her a card. The user in step 2 will
need to contact (U2U) the user in step 1 to obtain their mailing address. Once they have the mailing address, they need to send them a postcard.
3. The next user who posts in the Tag thread automatically tags the user in step two, and owes him or her a card. The user in step 3 will need to
contact the user in step 2 to obtain their mailing address, and likewise send them a postcard. This process continues for the life of the thread.
4. In the postcard, it is reasonable that the sender writes the name of the TAG, to not to confuse the addressee. Is pleasant also to send a U2U to
inform the users "tagged" when receives a postcard.
More informations, here , for "Tags - postcards only", or here, for "Tags - other items".
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TRAVELLING NOTEBOOK:
The RR of notebooks is a little different:
Each member prepares a notebook and he sends it to the following person of a list. The notebook circulate, until coming back to the owner.
More informations, here .
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U2U:
This is the way to send messages to other users.
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UNESCO postcards:
Popular between the collectors, the postcards of UNESCO are those that show some a several of the differents places considered Patrimony of the
Humanity, for the ONU to the Education, Science and Culture.
Here, you can see a list of all the places.
More informations, here .
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Somebody wants to make some hint or adding / correcting something? |
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that's wonderful!  |
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judamore
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| Quote: | Mensagem original enviada por nowaglas
that's wonderful! |
thank you, dear friend |
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thank you for collecting all these rules...that's now much easier to
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judamore
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| Quote: | Mensagem original enviada por 5Kitty5
thank you for collecting all these rules...that's now much easier to
feel like a part of this community |
you are welcome, 5Kitty5, If you need an help... U2U me! |
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So... what does it mean in a tag, when someone posts 'up'? |
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i think it's because the thread is disappearing and the people want this tag to stay "alive".. If they type anything, the thread goes up to the top
and mayn people notice it...do you know? |
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| Quote: | Mensagem original enviada por CdnDragon
So... what does it mean in a tag, when someone posts 'up'? |
when the TAG is delayed to continue, somebody writes UP so that it reappears in the list of the MESSAGES Of TODAY...
you have reason, 5Kitty5 |
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UNIVERSAL POSTAL RULES - A help to fill the postcards
I found this thread in the Italian community.
The "Universal Union Postcard" help to fill correctly the address of each Country:
http://www.upu.int/post_code/en/postal_addressing_systems_member_co...
Here, you can write the address and verify if is correct:
[url]http://www.addressdoctor.com/lookup/default.aspx?lang=en[/url] |
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Very nice, Julia and well done! |
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UPDATE:
Board Rules:
Here, you find the rules of the forum. Posted by Mundoo, all the users need to read to have good
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UPDATE:
SENDING A POSTCARD:
To not "stress" the addressee of the postcard, it would be good that you write in the postcard some important informations:
1. your name and screen name (nick name).
2. if are about a private exchange/swap, a TAG, a Round Robin (in this case, it would be useful to inform which the group).
3. the date of sending.
Any other informations that you judge necessary.
I have 2 postcards whose senders I do not know who are. They are not signed and the postage stamp is unreadable. |
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judamore
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UPDATE:
FDC (First Day Cover):
A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope where the postage stamps have been cancelled on their first day of
issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the stamp, official first day postmarks may sometimes be applied to covers weeks
or months after the date indicated.
* The first day of issue is the day on which a postage stamp, postal card or stamped envelope is put on sale, within the country or territory of
the stamp-issuing authority. |
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UPDATE:
FRIENDSHIP BOOK:
Often called an FB. Most swappers are speaking about a regular FB when using this term, though this term can also be used in more general sense to
refer to any/all of these types of books. A regular FB often (but not always) is a few sheets of paper with a decorated cover, usually stapled
together, to make a small book. Typically FBs will fit in a regular envelope, so that several can be sent at one time for relatively little postage.
One person will make the FB and include on it information about who the FB is for including their address and who they are. They will also include who
they are as the creator of the book (these can be created by and for the same person). The book is then sent to another FB collector/signer. The
recipient will add their personal information: name, address, and sometimes additional information such as whether they're looking for new pen pals,
new swaps, date of birth, or anything else they choose to include. The book continues to be sent to other people until it is full. Typically whoever
fills it up will return to the person for whom it was made.
Friendship sheet
As the name implies, they are nearly the same as Friendship books, but they are made on a single sheet of paper or stationery.
Deco
Decos are similar to FB's, but are often larger in size. The cover is often decorated with interesting materials like magazine pictures, rubber
stamps, decorative papers, and other embellishments. Each person who signs decorates a full page in the book. Sometimes the book has a theme, for
example cats. Then, each person decorates their page following the theme. As with FB's, when these are full, they are sent home to the person for whom
the book was made.
Lyrix
Lyrix are much like decos except that each page is decorated using lyrics from a song. Some are more plain with the words simply written in them,
others are as artistic as decos with pictures and other ornamental adornments.
Quotz
Quotz are like Lyrix, but instead of song lyrics they contain quotes from movies. These can also be themed, such as Brad Pitt movie quotes. Quotz can
be plain text or decorative.
Slam
Slams can be themed or regular. Typically they are usually small like a standard friendship book. Often they have a "sign-in" page where you put your
label or name, then each page will often contain a question which you answer (i.e. When was the last time you said "I love you") and the signer would
write the appropriate response. At the end there is often a sign-out page as well where it's dated. Slams have many variations and can be "sign if"
slams (you sign only if the statement or question applies to you). These are handled in a number of ways, but most of them become more clear when you
have it in-hand.
Crams
Crams are like friendship sheets or book, but no one includes any personal information. The idea (as the name implies) is to "cram" as many names and
addresses into the provided space.
There are several types of friendship books. Often they are created with a theme. For a regular friendship book, usually the them is only indicative
of what appears on the cover. For decos, lyrix, and quotz, the theme is usually carried through out the book
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Thank you very much for all this information! I'm a newbie and was a
little bit lost reading the subjects of the threads! This is really very useful! |
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UPDATE:
TRAVELLING NOTEBOOK:
The RR of notebooks is a little different:
Each member prepares a notebook and he sends it to the following person of a list. The notebook circulate, until coming back to the owner.
More informations, here . |
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query from a nebie...how does one turn on html? Or must I use BB Code? |
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Thanks so much for this post. It helps me to understand things a lot better, I was a little lost as I read some of the forums! lol |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by VolFanGrl
Thanks so much for this post. It helps me to understand things a lot better, I was a little lost as I read some of the forums! lol
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you are welcome |
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Thanks for all the info assembled here. I too was a little lost when reading the posts in the forum. Now it all makes sense!
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I'm very glad to help you, Lori |
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update today |
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You did a wonderful job!!
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Thanks, now I understand almost everything
A swap is sending a postcard to someone else, and get one back?
Like trading?
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