We should mail a toy round the world again!

[Silurian]

Generic Cats

 

[Valka D'Ur]

You want a post card of generic cats?

I honestly doubt I'd find such a thing here. It's coming around to tourist season, so there will be Red Deer/Alberta-centric post cards that are more available.

Unless it was a custom-made one... I've just been googling for Red Deer post cards and apparently there are a few places in town that do custom post cards (or did; I don't get out much these days). Funny what I've found online; something from the '60s, all the way to the new look for the Museum (they sure made it ugly).

 

[Silurian]

That's the beauty of the post-card idea, you just skip the weak links. Everyone gets a time-limit of, say, two weeks to confirm that they've sent it out, the it skips to the the next person, and they get sent to the back of the queue.

It's not perfect, it still runs the risk of some people not receiving postcards, but it means the whole thing won't grind to a halt.

I would expect the rule would be to post the photo online after you have posted the postcard.
If after two weeks, as you propose, with no indication of progress, the next person on the route would be asked to give their address to the previous successful poster.

Since there is no object being sent around the world there is no reason why a set of post cards could not keep going.
There is also no object to get damaged which could lead to embarassment and excuses.

It could be argued why send anything, but then it would just be another piscture thread.


Post cards also have the advantage that there is no parcel to take too the post office or get from the Post Office when you are not in to receive the delivery

 

[Silurian]

You want a post card of generic cats?

I honestly doubt I'd find such a thing here. It's coming around to tourist season, so there will be Red Deer/Alberta-centric post cards that are more available.

Unless it was a custom-made one... I've just been googling for Red Deer post cards and apparently there are a few places in town that do custom post cards (or did; I don't get out much these days). Funny what I've found online; something from the '60s, all the way to the new look for the Museum (they sure made it ugly).

No I am just saying I would be pleased to receive any postcard even if it had won the most boring post card.

And I like cats.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Postcards are fun, and quite a reminder of the past. I've been going through some stuff the family accumulated over the decades, and found postcards my great-aunt sent from some holiday or other... back in the 1950s and 1960s.

Interesting thing about that old Red Deer one I found online. The post office (the building on the right, with the flag flying above it) is still there today (but repurposed for a tax centre since one of the idiotic MPs we had back in the '90s said we didn't need a main post office), and so is the cenotaph. Other buildings have grown up around this part of town, though. City Hall gained two more floors, and this was before the library was built. There was a suggestion to move the cenotaph elsewhere (apparently it was in the way of people who wanted another lane of traffic), but enough people complained that they not only left it there, but built a small park and outdoor performance area around it.

The last time I walked along that street was about 3 weeks ago, but of course it's much more built up now. The picture in this post card was probably taken during the Westerner Parade.

 

[warpus]

That's the beauty of the post-card idea, you just skip the weak links. Everyone gets a time-limit of, say, two weeks to confirm that they've sent it out, the it skips to the the next person, and they get sent to the back of the queue.

It's not perfect, it still runs the risk of some people not receiving postcards, but it means the whole thing won't grind to a halt.

It does sound foolproof, but I think we'll figure out a way to F it up somehow

Having said that, I would be in

 

[Synobun]

I would be in for a postcard, although I'm not sure where I'd even get one in my neighbourhood.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Strictly speaking, you can make your own. As long as it's made of sturdy paper and of the proper dimensions, it's legal (of course it needs postage).

That said, if we do this, and if I can come up with something suitable, I'd put it in a regular envelope anyway. Sometimes postcards go missing, and at least now I'm living in a place with a mailbox in the lobby. I even have stamps.

 

[FriendlyFire]

You mean the City of Philadelphia. And I don't say this often, but good on 'em.

TUK UR JEBS ! ?
It was going to happen, somewhere in the hearthland but Iam suprised it died in Philli

 

[warpus]

I have some postcards I brought back from Japan I never mailed out, maybe I can include one in this project somehow (Ideally I'd want to mail a local postcard, but maybe I can send out 2)

 

[Farm Boy]

TUK UR JEBS ! ?
It was going to happen, somewhere in the hearthland but Iam suprised it died in Philli

Close enough, eh?

 

[Silurian]

I have some postcards I brought back from Japan I never mailed out, maybe I can include one in this project somehow (Ideally I'd want to mail a local postcard, but maybe I can send out 2)

Maybe the second card could go to someone who would be willing to be a back up.
But if after a few months they would send there card to the current next person, so they get two cards, or maybe to a second person who wanted to be a back up or both.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

I have some postcards I brought back from Japan I never mailed out, maybe I can include one in this project somehow (Ideally I'd want to mail a local postcard, but maybe I can send out 2)

I don't see why people can't send more than one postcard if they want.

 

[Silurian]

Valka not everyone wants to give out a postal address to everyone on CFC.
They may also not want the people to know that they do not wish them to have their address.

In the previous two attempts (the second was restarted) people were asked to PM the organiser of the route if they did not want to give out an address to anyone else on the list. The route was then developed to avoid these problems.

If people could all send more than one post card it would be difficult to plan a route or routes so it is less likely to be undertaken. It could end up with a groups of people sending post cards back and forward between themselves which kind of dfeats the idea of sending somting around the world.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Valka not everyone wants to give out a postal address to everyone on CFC.
They may also not want the people to know that they do not wish them to have their address.

Yes, I'm quite aware of that.

There are, to my recollection, only two people on this forum who ever saw my snailmail address. I've never had cause to think that either would share it without my permission.

So here's a suggestion: If anyone is willing to send more than one postcard, they can state that. Anyone wanting to be a recipient can PM that person and they can work out the details of addresses privately.

In the previous two attempts (the second was restarted) people were asked to PM the organiser of the route if they did not want to give out an address to anyone else on the list. The route was then developed to avoid these problems.

If you don't want to give your address to anyone, why opt in to begin with? I assume this is going to be opt-in rather than just expecting that every OT poster is automatically in. There are some folks here who are probably not interested, for a variety of reasons.

We used to have a social group where people wanting to be included in OT activities could sign up and be opted-in. Sadly, that social group got zapped in the migration.

If people could all send more than one post card it would be difficult to plan a route or routes so it is less likely to be undertaken. It could end up with a groups of people sending post cards back and forward between themselves which kind of dfeats the idea of sending somting around the world.

Or they could have one "official" card that gets sent to whoever is next on the route, and anything else would be a private arrangement that may or may not be shared publicly (though it would be nice if it were).

 

[Silurian]

Here are emzie's rules from the last go with the yeti which I have ammended.

https://forums.civfanatics.com/thre...-2-around-the-world-in-800-days.489208/page-6

XXXX

Some ground rules:

1: The objective is to send a series of linked postcards around the world with a photograph taken of your town or other place of interest nearby, between the time the postcard is received and next post card is sent. Only one postcard should be sent unless it is part of a backup path in the event of a break in the main path.

2: In order to keep the chain moving people shall post the date they received the post card and the date they post their card to the next recipient in the chain. The time between receipt and sending of postcards shall be kept too two weeks unless exceptional circumstances take place. People shall agree to store the name and address of next person on a suitable storage device before the previous person has received their card. A post card would be a suitable means.

3: If your location isn't listed, you'll need to add it to your post. I want to try and keep each mailing step efficient, so we're not paying for postage from London, to Sidney, back to Lisbon.

4: You will need to provide your real name and address to another CFC user through PMs. If you're uncomfortable revealing yourself in such a manner, please do not join! If you're uncomfortable with a specific user knowing your IRL info, PM me and I will make sure they are not the link before you.

5: You are responsible for postage to the next CFC user. While I will try and keep each step as short as possible, some members will need to send a post card across oceans. This will be more expensive. If you're willing to bear the additional postage to send a post card another continent, please post as such!

6: You will need a digital camera or some other method to upload the picture you take. You must not photograpy the postcards you send and or receive and upload them as they have address on them that most people will not consent to being published.

XXXXX

With regard to 1 People are free to send private post cards to anyone on CFC with their consent but the object is to produce a chain around the world.

With regard to 2 People are aware of the problems with people have higher priorities in the last two attempts. If people buy and write the address on the post card a couple of weeks in advance there are less problems if their computer dies, they delete it and the next person can not send it again quickly etc.


Any comments

Edit
Removed ref to camera.
Also not ref to I should not be regarded as Silurian. People will have to decide who will plan the route.
the chain could go around the world a number of times so people could join after it had passed them the first time.

Edit 2
Added a in 1

Edit 3
Made it explicit that the photograph need not be taken of the postcard.

 

[Terxpahseyton]

I would join the postcard-idea, but only it. Was part of the first round and don't want to do that again.

 

[Silurian]

You mean send on a postcard but not upload a photo at the same time.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

I have to admit, the "post a photo" is what would trip me up as well. I'm willing to send a postcard. I'm not willing to try to read microscopic instructions to operate a camera.

Since this is a paper item, would scanning it work?

 

[Silurian]

I have to admit, the "post a photo" is what would trip me up as well. I'm willing to send a postcard. I'm not willing to try to read microscopic instructions to operate a camera.

Since this is a paper item, would scanning it work?

I can not see where I have used the phrase "post a photo" but please correct me.

The post card goes in the normal snailmail post, US Mail, Royal Mail, Canada Post etc. You do not have to scan. Just put the real name (not say mad viking) and address on it, correct postage stamp plus a message would be nice for the person receiving it so that they know what it is for; then put it in a post box.

The digital photograph would be uploaded onto the thread. I have never done this myself could someone link an easy guide, what about the size of the photo?

I assume you did not buy a camera then. (from the first page of the thread you linked)

I'm in. I needed a good reason to acquire a digital camera and scanner (and learn how to use one).

You might want to ask the moderators to post a link to this thread and close the other one; there have been lots of people opting in there.

What kind of object did you have in mind, or is it a surprise?

The idea is for the post cards to trigger a set of uploaded photos.