Just to set the record straight, the only rule that came directly from the QB was the shipping/tracking rule which necessitated the clearing house set-up to save the most money for members. The others (most notably using only F8s and no joining until your previous obligations are complete) are MY rules based on my experience here, comments on the various boards re: missing blocks and finally pms and emails to me with ideas and suggestions. Had the mailing/tracking not changed, my rules would still have included the F8s and the being square in previous swaps anyway.
Originally Posted by
Bluelady
Not crazy about the "new" rules, but it looks like Janice will getting the brunt of the work. So thank you for keeping this going!! I do think the "new" rules are a bit overdone, but hey, I did enjoy the last Boomerang and I really did like getting the little squishies all throughout the swap. I will miss those. But mostly I enjoyed making blocks for other people. That part is still there. And getting the F8s all at once may be a good thing. So, all in all, it still boils down to sharing blocks with others and getting many back in return. The true spirit of a boomerang is still here.
And as it WILL be cheaper!