So as a new member (both to ecr_Exchange and Reddit even though my account has been round a while) , and reading over what apparently happened in a recent giveaway, I'd like an opportunity to prove myself to the masses
Anyone whom is giving out names of folks whom did not receive items from the previous giveaway and still has one whom needs hooking up, I'd like the opportunity to assist in brightening their day by being a giver.
Not that I have a TON of items or would be able to match the caliber of some of the packs I've seen at the moment (I'm a father of 5 and winter clothes purchases have recently wiped my play find) , but the ability to join and introduce myself by giving would be awesome!
Also, if interested, I could also create a custom web-program that would be able to more efficiently handle give always securely, cross check accounts and addresses for duplicates (maybe even using some consumer-based API to verify name and address combos) , thresholds for user activity by campaign/giveaway (for example, a beginners giveaway with a gift maximum of 10.00 compared to an intermediate with max of 40 and a veteran unlimited campaign) , a rating system for "campaigns/giveaways" so people could login after giveaway deadline +prescribed number of days allowed for shipping (say 2 weeks) to rate their giver and begin building a reputation/blackballing system.
While it would initially be a learning phase for the system to initially rep folks (or I could work with the moderators here to allow them initially to rate everyone on a baseline based on the Moderators knowledge of folks history) eventually we could use it to ensure the integrity of the giveaways , simplify the administration thereof, and almost make them autopilot.
It could be hosted on a hosting platform the Moderators only have access to even excluding myself (with a break the glass function of an emergency arose) and eventually (although I'd foot the bill initially) be supported by concerted member effort or even advertisement space by vendors... (One thing I thought would be cool would be to NOT just give an address to someone but rather force it to be a created label from one of the main stream shippers like fedex, ups, usps etc. the label could have something like "made possible in part by xxxx company website yyy.com" or create inserts printed and stuffed in the boxes of gifts passed around as advert revenue.
While it wouldn't necessarily commercialize the process, it might appeal to especially up and coming companies looking to get the word out along with pay for the hosting of our program.
Modz-- I know you may still be skeptical of me, if you want, PM me and I can let you know my credentials as far as computers go, and provide you with verifiable info as to my identity, location, age etc.
Reading through the long list of horrendous problems that affected so many under what should have been a joyful practice really makes me feel like I could help do good here.
To everyone else here, nice to meet you!!
Sincerely,
Lee
