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user6807 04/21/2007

I know there are some very useful threads out there that new swappers might find useful but they keep getting lost as new posts are available.

I created this thread to list those topics and provide links to them.

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Mailing to Australia
Many things will be seized from your package when posting to Australia, check here first.

Mailing to the US

Info for UK swappers

How to have a good swap experience

How to be a good host

A list of people willing to help new swappers on a private message basis
We all know how it felt to be new, you want to ask a question but not to the general public, try pm-ing one of these members.

The official swap-bot appreciation thread!

A funny post from a member about the excuses used by bad swappers

If you know of a thread that has been helpful to you please include it here.
MrsQ 04/21/2007

Useful for not-so-new swappers, too - thanks!
glolinde 04/21/2007

Way to go, Cloverst!!! This helps me as well! Thanks!
Windchimes 04/23/2007

Where is the one that shows how to make italics and bold and little hearts and all of that stuff in the forum and profiles? I can't find it and I could use that at hand. I &heart your idea here! Or I would if I could remember the code. LOL
user6807 04/24/2007

The itallics and bold is in the top link of the first post.

The hearts description is here:

Little text hearts
pgk 04/26/2007

Here is a good question...how does one submit something in the forum section on here?

artgeek 04/26/2007

Sarah Elizabeth's Little Profile Helper

Pgk, you submit something in a forum by choosing a category (eg, General, Questionable Swappers, etc.) and pressing the "add a new topic" link in the upper right-hand corner. :)
pgk 04/26/2007

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, ty artgeek! I'm very computer literate however, I couldn't for the life of me figure this one out. Must be my blond moment. LOL
yume 04/30/2007

Hi a new Swapper and I'm lost.. What I have to do for a Swap Partner!?!??!

You Can help me?!?!?

Please...

Kissus

bye
yume 04/30/2007

Hi a new Swapper and I'm lost.. What I have to do for a Swap Partner!?!??!

You Can help me?!?!?

Please...

Kissus

bye
user6807 04/30/2007

You need to sign up for a swap first :)

Try looking in the FAQ pages. Then turn to the swap lists.
yume 04/30/2007

Cloverst thank you for the help ^^x
rengawk 05/26/2007

I wanted to add this, since it took me a while to find (and if it is posted elsewhere, I apologize but I didn't notice!)

If mailing from the US, here is the USPS page to link to any country you need to find information on the mailing restrictions.

Index of Countries and Localities

You can click the number next to the country you are sending to, and although it is in government-speak, you can read about what cannot be sent there and get a good idea if something you are sending isn't allowed =)

Robin 05/28/2007

Great link krysanya... Thanks!
Juju 05/28/2007

I've received messages from swap coordinators before, but how do you PM someone if you don't know their email address?

user6807 05/28/2007

Click on their screen name to go to their profile and there under their name is a link that says 'contact using swapbot form'
Juju 05/29/2007

Thanks Cloverst!
paperholic 05/30/2007

Yes, thanks Cloverst - I've found a lot of useful information here
Elizabeth4510 06/1/2007

i think you need to ad a tutorial for the colors :D

dulcimer 06/4/2007

cloverst i want to thank you again for all you do for the swap bot forum you are amazing. :D
user6807 06/4/2007

:blushes: :)