And a little communication goes a long ways.  But then again, if you are like me, sometimes i forget that i have communicated.
 

Killdeer you are a good person and nothing will change that, not even procrastination.

[. There was one person that threatened physical violance??[/QB][/QUOTE]

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QuoteOriginally posted by NightHawk:
There was one person that threatened physical violance?? WTH if things are going to get like that then you can count me out, as I'm not going to be threatened about a give away

Please! If someone intentionally ripped off someone on the White Elephant (not saying anyone did yet) but if they did and they were in my hunting camp I don't give a hoot if it offends you that I would give them a whipping. They deserve it.

If people have a good reason not to send something as they agreed to send something communicate! It is that simple.

Ya can tell Jesse is young, this thread should end now!! No one has anyway of telling why an item wasn't sent. The person could of dropped dead for all we know, remember we don't know who it was that did not send an item, so to start throwing things out there like" if they can afford the internet and they should of sent an old TBM, is just stupid. Take Kingstakens advice and move on!! Shawn

Shawn.....  

Against my better judgement, I'm going to post to this thread.  I'm definitely not recommending violence. It's really not going to solve this issue.  I just want to draw some parallels,  though.  What if someone agreed to buy bow on this site, then received the bow and didn't pay?  Or received payment then didn't send the bow?  These things have happened in the past and the offenders have been called out in the public forum and banned from the site.  

I'm not suggesting that happen, and I think if it were to happen it would have to be after appropriate communication had taken place and the decisions could be made on an individual basis (as if the moderators didn't have enough to worry about).  If someone can't respond because they have dropped dead, they probably wouldn't mind if they were banned from the site. Nobody was forced to participate in the white elephant, it was voluntary.  I agree with the other posts, that even if times are tough you could send out what your received as your white elephant or at least a note saying why it the white elephant will be delayed.

I don't really have a vested interest in this fight, as my white elephant arrived in a timely fashion.  I just don't see too much difference in someone not living up to their obligation for a bow transaction and someone not living up to their white elephant obligation.  Either way, these people are not really representing this site in a positive fashion.

Careful who we point out as good/bad. I don't have much...and didn't send much...but..I did send. These are hard time for some folks. But EVERYONE WHO PUT THEIR NAME IN THE HAT..deserves something. If IT NOTHING MORE THAN A MESSAGE THAT SAYS "I"LL REMEMBER YOU WHEN TIMES ARE BETTER"     God Bless all!!

ok this here is what should be done.on the next white elephant have something to give before you sign up. this way none of this will happen.  we have ALL broken our word at one point in time and it helps nothing to point fingers over something this small.  and violence is surely not going to help any thing. who knows you might pick to whip one of these back woods bigfoot strong fellows and get whipped your self.  so take some advice and think realisticly befpre you speak.

You guys all are so great people,  Being part of a "family" group like this is what separates us from the mainstream hype hunters.  and family forgives.
Dustin Parker