What's this all about?

[koolsheep]

OK -- this is what I'm thinking. We've had the giveaways going on for a few weeks now and it's been tons of fun. But I thought maybe we could do something more structured and ongoing.

Every time you start a new topic (outside of the Spam and Test forums), you earn HC$0.05. Every time someone replies to your post, you earn HC$0.01. When you reply to someone else's thread, you earn HC$0.02. You also earn a penny for every 200 characters you type. I may adjust these rates in the future, depending on inflation .

In this forum, the Store forum, wahm's will list the items they want to give away. You can purchase these items by "buying" them using the [Donate] link under the wahm's username. Make sure and include a message or the wahm will not be notified of the donation.

So all you wahm's -- if you want to do an item giveaway, list it here with the item title and price in HC$ in the title. You can then turn around and "buy" advertising time at HC using the HC$ you earn from your sales.

Oh, and don't forget to be generous with that donate button. If someone posts some amazingly adorable pics, or some great advice, or if a wahm goes above and beyond in customer service, consider donating some HC$ to her. It'll give you good karma

More specific "rules":

1) For wahms -- to post an item, just list a new topic with the item name and price in HC$. When someone buys an item, you'll receive a PM that so-and-so has donated some HC$ to you. Provided that the right amount has been donated to you, you can consider that item sold to the PMer. Please edit the title to indicate that your item is sold. Then you can use the HC$ to purchase advertising time at HC or donate the HC$ to someone else. If two people buy the same item from you, you can donate the HC$ back to the second buyer.

2) for buyers -- just keep posting away to earn your HC$. Once you have enough to buy the item you'd like, check the title to make sure it isn't sold. If it's available, click the [Donate] link under the seller's name and donate the correct amount of HC$. Please include the name of the item in your donation message. As long as you're the first one to buy the item, it's yours If it happens that the item has already been sold, the seller will donate your HC$ back to you so you can buy something else. Have fun! Please don't ask to purchase items for hc$. We want to keep this fun for the wahms, so they continue to offer items.

What do you all think? Make sense? Let's give it a try
ETA -- The store is only for new wahm items for sale with hc$ or partial hc$.
If you want to sell your used items for hc$ please post those in fsot.
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Karen, in love with dh Todd, and mama to Julia (1/01) and Isaac (9/02)
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[djinneyah]

oh, i like....
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andi, mama to sinjin (8/14/03), izzy jo (5/17/06 - UP/UC), and maisie (1/25/10 - UP/UC)

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[ocean_o_curls]

ooo sounds like fun ")
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~*~Lisa~*~
proud SAHM to Ariana 09/16/2005 and Olivia 10/08/2007

[CaliMommie]

Very cool! So we should look here for giveaways from now on?
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Mama to Lightening Boy (5 yrs.), Miracle Boy with Chunky Thighs (2 yrs.) & The Little Girl with Nothing Wrong (11 months) Amanda's Story

[koolsheep]

I think so. Of course, a rogue WAHM might still post a giveaway sneaky-like in a thread. There's just no controlling those WAHMs, you know
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Karen, in love with dh Todd, and mama to Julia (1/01) and Isaac (9/02)
KSS | DP | Knitblog | Inspire Handmade | Shampoo bar blog

[DreamingMama]

You are the cool kid!!!
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Kathy mother to Lorrie 1982, Valerie 1984, Ezekiel 2000, Aleksei 2003 and Wife to Mark since 1981.

[CaliMommie]

LOL That's true Karen, it seems WAHMs like to break the mold!
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Mama to Lightening Boy (5 yrs.), Miracle Boy with Chunky Thighs (2 yrs.) & The Little Girl with Nothing Wrong (11 months) Amanda's Story

[Ash]

I think this is a great idea Awsome work, Karen!
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[Jennifer]

this sounds great Karen!
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Jennifer
Mama to Ayla, 6yrs and Avery ~ 3!

[HomesteadMama]

That's a neat idea Karen! Sounds like a lot of fun.
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Pietra, wah-wife to one great dh and homeschooling mama to five children who teach their mama about living life every day.

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[meredith_mob]

Woohoo Karen, you enabler!

Giving us yet another way to "buy"! You so totally rock!
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Jessica, proud Army wife and mum to 2 fantabulous boys: Alexander ('03) and Sebastian ('06). Also in charge of taking out the dog and picking up her poop...it's a humbling job.

[MagicalMile]

Sounds like a plan! You rock, Karen!!
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Leslie- ever-lovin' single Mumma to my dear Alegria, Guinevere and Sterling

[Sherry]

this is a great idea!

[parvanimama]

cool deal!
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~simplifyin' mama kelly~

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[dandelions2]

great idea!
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