"Gifting"

This thread is similar to "The Smiley" thread, but works a bit differently and isn't limited to but can still have expansion items. The way the system works is that you can "gift" any body by asking if anyone wants be gifted. The trick is, these gifts are random, so it is impossible to tell what the gifter is giving you.

Rules
#1. Do not discourage the person who gifts you by telling the person that his or her items are horrible, useless, stupid, etc. But I guess THOSE rules apply everywhere within the forums :)

#2. Please gift only BARN items. If you are really unsure if it is a barn item, check your barn/silo and see which one it is in (I doubt this will happen though)

#3. Follow up on 2, that being said, gift at least 5 items (example: 5 syrups or 1 brown sugar, 3 fish fillets, 1 necklace, etc)

#4. You ARE able to restrict (in reverse of the Smiley) the lower levels if the items you are willing to give are not able to be sold to the lower levels. Restricting to lower levels works too. Please note this in your post.

#5. Put in your post the number of items you are giving away. This way the system works better so they can know what space they need to have in their barns.

#6. Please don't ask for items in return or ask to be gifted! The thread will be closed as marked for "trading" if the following happens!

I don't know if this'll work at all or if this is too similar to the Smiley! Lets see how this plays out! I hope everybody had a good Halloween!

This does sound like it is the Smiley Thread...though LEM and BEM are the main items offered, if one would like to gift jams, juices, and maybe some cakes, they could do so. And they could also note restrictions there, too, such as level 40 and above, or level 30 and below, depending on what they were offering and whatever conditions they wish to put on their offer.

I don't want to discourage you from trying to help people get items they hopefully need by starting this thread, but just wanted to mention that we do allow anything and everything to be offered in the Smiley Thread. :)

:eek: Oh, so it's really similar then... I guess it will be better to just use the Smiley thread then

Did you review this with Staff first? I believe Woozle got permission to do the Smiley thread prior to posting it to make sure it would be accepted and allowed in addition to the trading threads.

EDIT: If I read the OP correctly, the main difference on this idea from the Smiley is that the recipient has no idea what they will receive until it pops up in the last bin to be purchased for the 1 penny.

Question: Say you post that you want to give someone a surprise gift and I reply "yes, please". We connect on GC or FB. I come to your shop and purchase the 1 penny wheat from the last bin, which is replaced by the surprise item. Is this understanding correct on how you envision this working?

What if I don't want the gift offered and choose not to take it? It ends up staying in your stall until someone comes along to browse and decides they want it. Not a big deal and doubtful that it would happen often, just something to be aware of and be accepted by the gifter should it happen. The giftee also needs to be aware that, like a trade or the Smiley thread, someone can swoop in and steal your gift.

Just a few things to mull over Staff when you ask for approval for this idea and thread. Good luck.

It looks to me like the original poster has abandoned the idea -- if this is the case, shouldn't this thread be closed?

I agree with Woozle that this should be moved over to the gifting thread.

Gimmick, if you agree and if you would make that request, I am sure a mod will close the thread and you can post your surprise gifts to the Gifting thread . . .