Amazing End to 2013!

Over the year, there were 88 Tinsels given along with 192 Shimmerscales given.

There have been so many wonderful and generous donors that I just have to thank them all over again!

Thank you so much for being so generous and wonderful!

~Sunny

November AND December 2013 Gifting List

One Tinsel Gift During November

Thanks go to our generous donors!

11-30-2013: GCat --> 6ThunderGod9 --> Gold Tinsel 12-12-2013: simkim --> RulenneClarissa --> Silver Tinsel

Five Tinsel Gifts During December

Thanks go to our generous donors!

12-14-2013: RulenneClarissa --> yulerule --> Gold Tinsel
12-27-2013: Traded --> Wyvern_Oliza --> Bronze Tinsel
12-28-2013: RulenneClarissa --> Dewdropmom --> Gold Tinsel
12-31-2013: Traded --> Elachu --> Gold Tinsel
12-30-2013: simkim --> Wyvern_Oliza --> Gold Tinsel 

Two Shimmerscale Gifts During November

Thanks go to our generous donors!

11-27-2013: CapriciousT --> Saori_Nighstar --> Gold Shimmerscale
11-30-2013: ScnBrain_2008 --> xXAngelicEvilXx --> Gold Shimmerscale 

Five Shimmerscale Gifts during December

Thanks go to our generous donors!

12-10-2013: CapriciousT --> Bellaphira --> Gold Shimmerscale
12-12-2013: simkim --> gogetassj4dp --> Gold Shimmerscale
12-30-2013: simkim --> Gehenna_dkr --> Gold Shimmerscale
12-31-2013: simkim --> ranger X92 --> Bronze Shimmerscale
12-31-2013: CapriciousT --> Hircines --> Silver Shimmerscale

Past News of November AND December 2013

I combined the two months because of illness and other things that were taking more attention than usual.

I'm fine now and I do not expect any further issues with my attention.  ;)

Without further ado - here were the news posts from November and December!

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12/30/2013

We're just several hours before it turns into New Year's Eve and a day before it turns into a new year named 2014!

I hope everyone has a great year for 2014!

I am sorry for the delays this month; both Kit and I were very busy in RL for various reasons, unfortunately.

The thread will be cleaned very sparkly either on the 30th (later today) or tomorrow (the 31st). Yanno, I gotta think up new proofs for January!  biggrin.gif Not easy to do, lol.

Your patience has been extremely appreciated by us both and we thank you very much. We also thank you all for your generosity!

~Sunny

12/14/2013

December is here! We've decided to keep the thread content from November and archive everything at the end of December instead- combining November and December. Depending on thread activity, we may archive once every two months like this from now on.

Since both mods have been preoccupied lately, updates may be slow, but we're here. Thanks for sticking with us! ^^

-Kit

11/01/2013

It's November now! A month to ponder what we're most thankful for! I know I have been thankful for wonderful donors to this thread.  smile.gif A big thank you goes out to every Donor ever.

~Sunny

October 2013 Gifting List!

One Tinsel Gifted this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

10-2-2013: simkim --> yulerule --> Gold Tinsel

Three Shimmerscales Gifted this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

10-3-2013: simkim --> Sturmschwinge --> Gold Shimmerscale
10-7-2013: (gift outside thread) --> Malum --> Gold Shimmerscale
10-24-2013: Ruby Eyes --> ScnBrain_2008 --> Gold Shimmerscale

Past News of October 2013

Such a short post since I only posted news once this month.  :P

10/02/2013

*waves hiya to October*  The month of the sillyiness, gore, horror, whathave you... :)  Hope you all enjoy this month!  And new proofs and thread wiping today!  So as of today, new proofs.  :)

Cheers!
~Sunny

September 2013 Gifting List!

Two Tinsels Gifted this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

9-1-2013: Ruby Eyes --> Wynterborne --> Gold Tinsel
9-15-2013: simkim --> Wynterborne --> Silver Tinsel

Nine Shimmerscales Gifted this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

9-2-2013: natayah --> toxicneon --> Gold Shimmerscale
9-6-2013: Ruby Eyes --> Koro --> Gold Shimmerscale
9-11-2013: Infinis --> Cecona --> Gold Shimmerscale
9-12-2013: Ruby Eyes --> Bellaphira --> Silver Shimmerscale
9-12-2013: Masterdragon992 --> stellalala --> Gold Shimmerscale
9-13-2013: Koro --> Sincerest_Apologies --> Gold Shimmerscale
9-15-2013: simkim --> koro --> Silver Shimmerscale
9-22-2013: Sister of the Dragon --> katcombs --> Gold Shimmerscale
9-26-2013: (Trade) --> Nazgod --> Bronze Shimmerscale

Past News of September 2013

9/1/2013

Me again! All's done! Our rubyshoes will be wiping the thread, so don't be surprised when it's done. ;)

Cheers!
~Sunny

9/1/2013

It's Labor Day weekend! Alas no new release! But never fear, it'll be next Sunday.

You may notice that some of the images are "broken" - that's because the url shortener that I use is borked for the moment. Fear not, the images will return! For now, please include the color of the list you want on - otherwise, we won't know what list to put you on!

I'm gonna work on the archiving and changing over to the new month's proofs and as usual, do the wiping of the thread.  :)

I hope that you guys have enjoyed this thread as much as I have.  :)

Cheers!
~Sunny

August 2013 Gifting List!

One Tinsel Gifted this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

8-19-2013: simkim --> Wynterborne --> Gold Tinsel

Fourteen Shimmerscales Gifted this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

8-3-2013: Traded --> cdvla313 --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-4-2013: Fingalia --> Itsuka --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-8-2013: HectateHemlock (outside thread) --> kanatta --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-8-2013: spookyfox99 --> toxicneon --> Silver Shimmerscale
8-8-2013: RulenneClarissa --> Ketrilla --> Bronze Shimmerscale
8-10-2013: simkim --> Severus_S --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-10-2013: simkim --> Hallar --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-11-2013: Fingalia --> spookyfox99 --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-15-2013: sweet-cheeks --> Arlessiar --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-19-2013: simkim --> Ha-Ki --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-19-2013: LuvDragons --> Kedorema --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-25-2013: Catstaff --> Tamahaganae --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-25-2013: Red2111 --> PolarVortex --> Gold Shimmerscale
8-26-2013: Fingalia --> Sakura_Kyoraku --> Gold Shimmerscale

Past News of August 2013

8/12/2013

Sorry for the long delay in between updates - RL has been erratic for all of the mods.  Including me.

I hope you all are having a good weekend!  :)

Cheers!
~Sunny

8/5/2013

All done.  August proofs are activated now.  :D  Enjoy finding them.

Cheers!
~Sunny

8/5/2013

I'm a little late to clean out the thread and archive what must be archived.

I'm also going to do some stuff - spruce up the thread a bit more.

For now, stick to the July proofs.  I will indicate in a post when I am finished AND let you guys know that you need to once again explore the FAQ/Rule page for the August proofs.

Last week took a LOT out of me and apparently, I needed TWO days to recover.  Phew.

But I enjoyed myself which is the important part, yes?

I have been considering training a successor to replace me. I have been the owner of this thread for over 2 years now.

Rinah was the original owner until she disappeared for RL issues.  I took over at that point because this thread is for YOU, the users.  The thread is loved by all.

I created this thread (instead of revamping the old thread) because the name of the old thread no longer applied (and I don't think the Global mods would have changed the name).  Plus there was a lot of things that needed weeding out.

I thought it would be much faster to create a new thread, with its own email and blog.  Email to preserve archived PMs.
Blog to preserve archives of gifts and of old news.

I'm not going to close the thread.  But I am seriously considering handing the reins over to someone else.  The issue is how do I find someone who is willing and is capable?  I don't know, to be honest.  It will take me a while to figure out the answer to this.

In the meanwhile, I'm going to clear out the July stuff.

Be well to each other.  Party on!

~Sunny

Past News of July 2013

7/05/3013 -

I apologize for the way I smacked down yesterday, however, I am not changing anything from what I said yesterday.

All these points hold true.

I'm going to go fix some of the things so that hopefully there's no more refusals or issues with non responses.

I'm going to introduce a new way of gifting.

Each gifter can choose to send multiple pms - aka - first serve, first come. In this way, I hope to cut down on any issues of no responses (and having to ban).

As for rejection issues. This is more sticky because some people really DO have a reason for it. HOWEVER... with the gifter sending out multiple PMs, this should not matter anymore. But if it does - pm simkim at her personal account and explain why you couldn't accept it.

Some gifters do not want multiple pms sent out - one user that I know asks the person who got the egg to PM back - the rest doesn't have to PM back. That's perfectly acceptable and I think it's a great way to handle the two issues that I am unhappy with.

Some of these suggestions were from ownedbytoys. She had many wonderful suggestions.

Another thing to consider. There are MANY time zones around. You may want to keep that in mind. :)

I want this thread to last indefinitely, this thread has its own email, its own blog, and enough posts to go for a long time, if TJ keeps on doing those Christmas raffles and there are new prize breeds. That's my dream for this thread. I may turn this over to someone else to run it, aka, a successor - in the future.

Due to the inactivity of my mods (all but me and Erithan) - I may be reopening another mod application. AND one for updater mod.

So watch things, see how it all works.

~Sunny


7/04/2013 -

I'm not using my usual font because I want everyone to read this and I don't want the funky font to make it hard to read. (I'm a bit late with the July news and all that.)

It's Independence Day for the United States. I am sorry that I have not been here as much as I should. Many things happened to me in June and really, RL takes priority over online play, even blogs.

I hope everyone is having a good time with this thread.

However, I am disappointed in some of the users. Some applied to get onto a list, but then don't respond for days. Others reject a hatchie because it wasn't influenced.

THIS IS A GIFTING THREAD. What you get is what you get. Refusing a gift is tantamount to telling the gifter that his or her gift doesn't matter because it's not good enough for you. That has resulted in people refusing to gift again.

I hope each one of you reconsider why you apply to be on the list. If you applied and landed a list spot - then you should ALWAYS maintain a free eggslot AND check your forum pm at least ONCE per day. I don't think that's too much to ask considering these are literally FREE dragons.

As of today, I will be imposing that any rejection = immediate removal from the lists.

If I get more "refusals" or "no responses" - it just might make me reconsider keeping this thread. Make me reconsider why this thread should live.

You see, common courtesy is to always check inbox for a pm daily, maintaining room on scroll for that tinsel or shimmerscale egg.

I'm not happy. Neither are the other mods. We invest a lot of time in this thread. We want you guys to have fun - that's why this thread lives. We want you to have a chance at a nice prize dragon - that's why this thread lives.

Use common courtesy. How would you feel if YOU were the gifter and the person you just tried to gift didn't respond or rejected your gift? Pretty lousy, eh. Maybe feel like never gifting again? Think about that.

If you can't be bothered to check your forum pm, then I suggest you don't apply for a spot.

There may be circumstances which causes you to have to refuse - good reasons, that is - in which case, you pm Sunny at her her own account. Also if you have any questions or comments, please pm her there.

In a few days, there will be some revising of the rules to make things much more clear regarding refusals, influences, that sort of thing, stuff so that we don't get upset gifters. Not to mention an upset Owner.  :P

~Sunny

July 2013 Gifting List!

Five Tinsels Gifted this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

7-1-2013: Tamahaganae --> ciarhwyfar --> Silver Tinsel
7-2-2013: Tamahaganae --> katzie --> Bronze Tinsel
7-11-2013: Tamahaganae --> Wynterborne --> Silver Tinsel
7-14-2013: Ember_Silverly --> kedorema --> Bronze Tinsel
7-23-2013: Wyvern_Oliza --> Wynterborne --> Gold Tinsel

Thirty Shimmerscales Gifted this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

7-1-2013: AuroraBluewolf --> Kelan --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-1-2013: Tamahaganae --> gogetassj4dp --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-1-2013: WatersMoon110 --> Kimoko_the_Dragon --> Silver Shimmerscale
(stated was July 3, but post states it was July 1 - some time warp at work here, maybe? :D )
7-2-2013: Nalyua --> dragonwriter315 --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-2-2013: Nalyua --> draak --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-3-2013: ciarhwyfar (by way of WatersMoon110) --> Kukuru --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-3-2013: Nalyua --> lilairyien --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-5-2013: Red2111 --> VictorianVivian --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-5-2013: simkim --> sparkle1014 --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-6-2013: Sturmschwinge --> -Aquarius- --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-6-2013: velvet_paw --> lhun --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-6-2013: Renmiri --> Snoesiepoes --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-6-2013: LuvDragons --> owned by toys --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-6-2013: simkim --> Wynterborne --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-6-2013: CapriciousT --> Victini --> Bronze Shimmerscale
7-7-2013: Spookyfox99 --> Itsuka --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-8-2013: sfate --> Keliris --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-9-2013: simkim --> draak --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-9-2013: keliris --> Jo_Harvelle--> Silver Shimmerscale
7-10-2013: Merlot --> flowerfire--> Silver Shimmerscale
7-10-2013: CapriciousT --> Malum --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-11-2013: Sturmschwinge --> HarmonyM --> Bronze Shimmerscale
7-12-2013: simkim --> owned by toys --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-12-2013: Tabitah --> Kedorema --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-13-2013: Merlot --> Ember_Silverly --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-15-2013: Iya_kin --> Erithan --> Silver Shimmerscale
7-22-2013: Ponystar17 --> Indil --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-2-2013: CapriciousT --> TheDoggy --> Gold Shimmerscale
7-30-2013: Peregryn (TGT) --> Phalivia --> Bronze Shimmerscale
7-31-2013: attackfish --> storm skyflyer --> Gold Shimmerscale

June 2013 Gifting List!

Seven Tinsel Gifts given this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

6-4-2013: Purpletail162 --> Rusty Chevrolet --> Silver Tinsel
6-2-2013: Completely Different --> PolarVortex --> Gold Tinsel
6-3-2013: RulenneClarissa --> jerzeeshadow --> Gold Tinsel
6-6-2013: Renmiri --> ia_angel --> Gold Tinsel
6-16-2013: Crystal Dragon --> Herada --> Gold Tinsel
6-17-2013: Erithan --> Pa Tone --> Gold Tinsel
6-21-2013: Tamahaganae --> ScreamYourHeartOut --> Gold Tinsel

Seventy-Five Shimmerscale Gifts given this month!

Thanks go to our generous donors!

6-2-2013: Lilairyien --> CapriciousT --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-4-2013: (Trade) --> Nelena --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-4-2013: Purpletail162 --> Rusty Chevrolet --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-4-2013: xxBurningxx (FFA) --> Tehpikachu --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-4-2013: simkim --> Moranna --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-4-2013: vhale --> turbosilver --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-5-2013: Vhale --> gogetassj4dp --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-5-2013: Moeru --> Matmetchi --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-4-2013: Nalyua --> elynne --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-5-2013: Renmiri --> Seraphinu --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-6-2013: (Trade) --> Sinnarn --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-6-2013: Nalyua --> Nimir --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-6-2013: Red2111 --> The_Imago --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-7-2013: CapriciousT --> Itsuka --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-7-2013: CountryPrincess --> old_duck --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-7-2013: Valkiepoo --> VictorianVivian --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-8-2013: Valkie --> Styxamix --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-8-2013: CNR4806 --> Silvaerie --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-9-2013: Moranna --> Sapphireswan --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-9-2013: Nalyua --> Limn --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-11-2013: Arella --> Indil --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-11-2013: Sleepingkitty --> -Aquarius- --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-11-2013: Rusty Chevrolet --> -Aquarius- --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-12-2013: TurboSilver--> Teogony --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-12-2013: Red2111 --> CCPhoenix --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-11-2013: Arella --> CountryPrincess --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-13-2013: Vhale --> AuroraBluewolf --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-13-2013: Vhale --> Mordeth --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-13-2013: Itsuka --> pikapooka --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-14-2013: Herada --> Paradiso --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-14-2013: GCat --> Shato --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-15-2013: Arella --> Spitfyre --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-15-2013: Styxamix --> Wynterborne --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-16-2013: Vertcvith --> Pa Tone --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-16-2013: Naughtrish(Trade) --> Styxamix --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-16-2013: ary_lynn --> CapriciousT --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-17-2013: vertcvith --> Kukuru --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-17-2013: Arlymaye --> Zeriath --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-18-2013: Ponystar 17 --> VertCvith --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-18-2013: st9541524 --> Thistle --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-20-2013: simkim --> Ponystar17 --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-20-2013: simkim --> Lord Darcia --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-20-2013: Rhunya --> Serverus_S --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-20-2013: Merlot --> Lolturtle --> Bronze Shimmercale
6-20-2013: simkim --> Sturmschwinge --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-20-2013: simkim --> Spookyfox99 --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-20-2013: simkim --> alphawolfhuskee --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-20-2013: sfate --> Sakura_Kyoraku --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-21-2013: Rusty Chevrolet --> Puppylikestosti --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-21-2013: Masterdragon992 --> Hallar -->Silver Shimmerscale
6-22-2013: old_duck --> DeeFect --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-21-2013: TheCrystalDragon24 --> dellessa --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-22-2013: Red2111 --> spookyfox99 --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-23-2013: CapriciousT --> RulenneClarissa --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-23-2013: Moiken --> Lord Darcia --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-23-2013: attackfish --> katzie --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-23-2013: Tamahaganae --> Arlessiar --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-24-2013: Moranna --> mloteczek --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-24-2013: Moranna --> Diame --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-25-2013: Hermeline --> lhun --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-25-2013: Mysfytt --> XiaoChibi --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-25-2013: Mysfytt --> Flamingo --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-26-2013: vertcvith --> Completely Different --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-26-2013: Lord Darcia --> Horse2000 --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-27-2013: spookyfox99 --> carmen8386 --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-27-2013: tjenni --> The_Imago --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-27-2013: Iya_kin --> Katari --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-27-2013: Naly --> DeeFect --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-27-2013: Iya_kin --> wynterborne --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-28-2013: RulenneClarissa --> Crystal Dragon --> Silver Shimmerscale
6-28-2013: redapple --> JeanClaude --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-29-2013: Lord Darcia --> Merlot --> Gold Shimmerscale
6-29-2013: Merlot --> Lord Darcia --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-30-2013: CapriciousT --> kde1031 --> Bronze Shimmerscale
6-30-2013: Masterdragon992 --> pikapooka --> Silver Shimmerscale

How do I pm a screenshot to the thread account?

I'm guessing you already know how to take a screenshot and how to upload the image. (Remember that your screenshot must show the egg or hatchie's code.)

Make a PM to the thread account or to simkim's account.

You will see a button that says "IMG" above the reply box that you  are typing in.

Click that button.  It will ask you for the url of your image.  Enter that.  Click ok.

Your picture is now showing in the reply box as

[img]your-url[/img]

Type out the code of your soon to be fogged egg or hatchie.

This is so that we can confirm that you have that specific egg or hatchie.

Send it to us.

We get a picture of your screenshot and the typed out code that you did.

Very simple, very easy.  :)  I may add in visual guides later on.

Past News of June 2013

06-01-2013

Keeping Blue cos, you know - wow, eye popping and easy to see.  Plus blue works for something that's not critical, but at the same time, almost critical.

 Anyhow - June First is here - that means applications get to open again.

But remember to reread the rules cos, new month = new proofs in new sneaky locations.

I've actually also fixed something.

 ~Sunny

Past News of May 2013

5/22/2012 -

Hey, guys!!!

The Seven Day Seven Breed release is upon us and as is inevitable - there's bound to be some fogging going on.

Now as you guys know, I and my mods had decided that people with fogged eggs (without screenshot of the egg, so that we know what it is) would be taken off the list.

But because of the release this week - I am going to put a temporary stop in applications until June First.

Gifting is fine, getting gifted is fine as well.

Anyone that are still on the list, that has fogged eggs, will stay on the list. June 1, we will be doing scroll checks before we reopen for applications. So if you still have a fogged something on your scroll at that time - take a screenshot of it unfogged then fog it - send the screenshot image (the code of the egg MUST be clearly showing) to the thread account.

After June 1, there will no longer be any exceptions. Screenshots of the egg or hatchie MUST be taken before fogging, and sent to the thread account. Without those screenshots (remember code must be visible), you'll lose your spot on the list and have to reapply.

Thanks!
~Sunny and the Mod Team

5/16/2013 -

Fogged scrolls, hidden adults and fogged eggs/hatchlings are all cause for removal from shimmerscale lists. If you need to fog an egg or hatchling due to sickness, please send this account a screenshot of the egg/hatchling prior to fogging it. This is simply to ensure that it is not a shimmerscale whose list you are on. Peace.

5/15/2013 -

Please Note: Applicants for Shimmerscales may not request lineages at all. If it is inbred, messy, twenty generations or what-have-you, please accept it with a gracious 'thank you'. Peace.

5/8/2013 -

Due to the timing of TJ's Birthday Release, I have pushed back the date I was going to open the shimmerscale lists.

Counting backwards - opening the lists on the 15th will give you a full 7 days to apply, get shimmers, rinse and repeat with more applicants, etc.

I'll be making a few tweaks in the rules and faq section for clarification as certain rules no longer apply to tinsels.

HOWEVER, and that's a BIG however, I request that you gift back at least one shimmerscale offspring of your shimmerscale gift (or other shimmerscales) - can be any, as long as you at least gift back something - for karma's sake. Plus, you'll feel good about it, too!

On a more serious note:

I have had to remove an user from a tinsel list on account of not responding for 48 hours. The gifter HAD message tracker turned ON and knew that the person had read, but not responded. AT ALL.

This is very very discourteous. And this counts as YOUR warning that if you're removed for such an action - you will end up on the Wall of Shame.

These Gifters don't have to gift anyone. They choose to do it because they ENJOY the delight of their giftees.

I'm pointing to the shimmerscales with the following warning:

EACH gift that you get (the first one of being offered - you may be offered 2 or 3 at the same time - you're required to accept the first one, pm the others and decline theirs and say that you must decline as someone offered first.

I don't want to hear gifters saying that "So-so said she doesn't want this lineage because blah blah reason."

My response to THAT is this:

So what if the shimmerscale is inbred, has a messy lineage or even is a LONG generation. It's STILL your first shimmerscale of that color. Seeing as you don't get on a shimmerscale list of that color if you already had one...

You take what's given to you AND you THANK the gifter.

IF someone who tries to refuse a gift - the gifter can contact simkim at her pm (please use simkim's pm, not the project account) and inform simkim.

Sunny (as in simkim) - being me - will come on the project account, remove that person from said list and put on the wall of shame.

I don't want any refusing. I want to see you guys thanking people for their generosity. In the previous Tinsel thread, someone who loves breeding her tinsels, quit because of this exact reason.

I don't want to see that happening here. I want to see everyone all happy!

So after reading all that... here's the actual date of the opening.

May 15, 2013 will be the day the Shimmerscales open!

~Sunny

5/2/2013 -

Thread'll be cleansed of April Showers and welcomed into the searing heat of May!

~Sunny

5/1/2013 -

Blog's updated and has the archived news/lists for April.  Once again - thank you so much for donating to this thread!

~Sunny

May 2013 Gifting List!

Four Tinsel Gifts given this months!!

Thanks go to our Generous Donors!!

5-7-2013: KatPhipps --> RainStar13 --> Silver Tinsel
5-12-2013: Red2111 --> RulenneClarissa --> Silver Tinsel
5-15-2013: RulenneClarissa --> Hisa--> Gold Tinsel
5-16-2013: Nalyua --> Ruby Eyes --> Silver Tinsel

Fifty-Four Shimmer-Scale Gifts given this months!!

Thanks go to our Generous Donors!!

5-16-2013: Anonymous --> Minkee --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Erithan --> CaptainCute --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Renmiri --> ChristineFury --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Qualeo --> evilnixie16 --> Bronze Shimmerscae
5-16-2013: Merenwen --> Merlot --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: CNR4086 --> Mylorite --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Qualeo --> RaeSun16 --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Siliconrose --> lollipop00 --> Gold Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Qualeo --> Wolfhearted --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Kerrikins --> Mistycloud123 --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Husker --> SleepingKitty --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-16-2013: Renmiri --> Sakura_Kyoraku --> Silver Shimmer
5-17-2013: Simkim --> Merlot --> Bronze Shimmer
5-17-2013: Simkim --> Severus_S --> Bronze Shimmer
5-17-2013: Sigam --> Shaziah --> Gold Shimmer
5-17-2013: lyricmaniac --> werejace -->Bronze Shimmer
5-17-2013: Qualeo --> autumnraynefyr --> Gold Shimmer
5-17-2013: kerrikins --> Alexia76 --> Bronze shimmer
5-17-2013: CNR4806 --> PhantomoftheWolves -->Bronze Shimmer
5-17-2013: Renmiri -->stitchstinks446 --> Gold Shimmer
5-18-2013: Qualeo --> Nelena --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: Mysfytt --> RulenneClarissa --> Gold Shimmercale
5-18-2013: Mysfytt --> Dragonluva711 --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: TheToxicCycle --> Indelicately --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: Qualeo --> InariRoku --> Gold Shimmercale
5-18-2013: Qualeo --> DeeFect --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: Fanficlover09 --> Malum --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: Mysfytt --> Ashrahn --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: Qualeo --> Styxamix --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: Mysfytt --> Hallar --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: GCat --> Tamahaganae --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-18-2013: Purpletail162 --> Whitedragon313711 --> Bronze Shimmer
5-19-2013: Watersmoon110 --> lilairyien --> Bronze Shimmer
5-19-2013: Qualeo --> Luffy --> Silver Shimmer
5-19-2013: Bloody Neptune --> SleepingKitty --> Bronze Shimmer
5-19-2013: toofargone --> codyne --> Bronze Shimmer
5-19-2013: Trade --> WatersMoon110 --> Gold Shimer
5-20-2013: Tabitah --> kbomin328 --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-21-2013: Arella --> Herada --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-21-2013: Purpletail162 --> Twilight Dream --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-21-2013: Twilight Dream --> Requieme --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-21-2013: Nelena --> Notori Morte --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-21-2013: Styxamix --> Dragonsroc989 --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-22-2013: gistofeverything --> drago_pet_kantou --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-22-2013: WatersMoon110 --> Saori_Nighstar --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-25-2013: Dramione7052 (traded) --> evilnixie16 --> Gold Shimmerscale
5-26-2013: cfmtfm --> Ruby Eyes --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-26-2013: cfmtfm --> Another Empty Galaxy --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-30-2013: XiaoChibi --> EvilZera --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-30-2013: Daybreak --> Arlessiar --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-30-2013: blazewing --> draak --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-30-2013: Blazewing --> Katykins2 --> Bronze Shimmerscale
5-31-2013: MaryAvater(Trade) --> Delira --> Silver Shimmerscale
5-31-2013: (Trade) --> Alasse --> Gold Shimmerscale

GOSH!!!!!

The shimmerscale lists WILL open on May 15, 2013!  The day you've been waiting.  IT is finally HERE!  7 days.  You have plenty time before TJ starts his release!  :D

April 2013 Gifts List! :D

9 gifted Tinsel dragons this month!

Thank you, generous Gifters!

4-1-2013: Puppyloverdog10000 --> Aquastar --> Bronze Tinsel
4-4-2013: KatPhipps --> imperatrica101 --> Gold Tinsel
4-6-2013: angelicdragonpuppy --> AllureOfMidnight --> Bronze Tinsel
4-14-2013: kabocha --> Dayaine --> Bronze Tinsel
4-15-2013: GCat --> angyal --> Gold Tinsel
4-16-2013: angyal --> RainStar13 --> Bronze Tinsel
4-21-2013: Red2111 --> Lorellailala --> Silver Tinsel
4-21-2013: Red2111 --> Ixxy --> Gold Tinsel
4-25-2013: Ruby Eyes --> Azhure --> Bronze Tinsel

Insanity or Sanity?

Today's almost the end of May 1.

And I'm like... woah!!!  Another month passed by so fast... I didn't even have time to notice going past me!  :D

Actually, more like, I was busy busy doing stuff like winning lottos, being gifted, etc etc etc - so that I have plenty of shimmerscales for when we finally open the shimmerscale lists later THIS month.

YEP!  I said THIS month!

I didn't do much news last month for various reasons.  Long story short, I was busy getting those pretty shimmerscales and having work on my mouth done.

I still have yet to get enough money to get the cavities fixed (I sure don't want my teeth to be lost and me have to deal with wearing actual full dentures before i'm even 40)!

Ah, well, that's not for here, that's for another place.  :)

So that's basically it.

Next post is gonna be me archiving the April gifts list.

With bright smiles!
~Sunny

Past News of April 2013

4/13/2013 -

Congratulations go out to michellechan2211, Evangeline5432, GCat, and Erithan as our new secondary mods.  Michelle and Eva have been with us from the old thread, but they are great and have graciously agreed to remain as mods.

~Sunny

4/9/2013 -

Since I'm the one doing tweaks - I'm sorry that it got delayed due to unforeseeable events over the past two weeks.  I so totally appreciate your patience!

I've added a new feature - each month's news will be archived.  For people who are curious and want to learn more about things.

Pain is not something I enjoy, nor enjoy having to have four teeth yanked from the upper jaw.  Right now, I look like a rabbit if I do an open teeth smile.  Yuk!  But next Monday, the 15th, I'll have a retainer with fake teeth on 'em to make my smile somewhat almost complete.  Almost complete because I still need fillings for cavities and such.  Which my insurance decided wasn't part of the full dental coverage.

I'm thinking ... uh... there's the problem with America's health care system.  Compared to other first world countries, we pay SIGNIFICANTLY more.  Yet we're the country with the most health problems.

Simple solution - pay for prevention and maintenance.  Stop insisting on useless tests or procedures to prolong someone's life when doing so would result in literally no quality of life.

Oh yeah, for those of us who are broke, essentially - stop making it cheaper to eat crappy junk food.  Make it cheaper to eat healthy, rather than junk food.  I'm sure obesity would be significantly reduced.

/end of soapbox

Here's the actual news - tonight, I'm archiving stuff, wiping the thread up to April 1.  AND doing the promised tweaks.  (You might be asking, what tweaks? Find out soon!)  (And shame on me - I lost the newest artwork and I can't even remember WHO did it.. *big sad face*)

Thank you, everyone, for participating in a wonderful thread, being donors, being giftees and most of all - being kind to each other.  That rocks big time!

~Sunny

Who are the new Secondary Mods?

I and my team of mods have settled on who we want for the secondary mods.

They are GCat (Kit for short) and Erithan along with two secondary mods from the old tinsel thread; Michelle and Evangeline.

Give 'em a congratulatory cheer!

Hope you four enjoy working on the Gifting of Prize Dragons thread!

~Sunny

March 2013 Gifts List! :D

15 gifted Tinsel dragons this month!

Thank you, generous Gifters!

3-2-2013: KatPhipps --> Dame_Jedi --> Gold Tinsel
3-5-2013: Tigersoul482 --> keijaidyyn --> Silver Tinsel
3-5-2013: Dragonsroc989 --> Ethril Dragon --> Gold Tinsel
3-7-2013: Imperialism -->Aquila --> Gold Tinsel
3-7-2013: Helel --> Woof123Albinos --> Silver Tinsel
3-8-2013: Helel -->XiaoChibi --> Gold Tinsel
3-9-2013: Honigdieb --> Katykins2 --> Gold Tinsel
3-10-2013: keijaidynn --> ScreamYourHeartOut --> Silver Tinsel
3-21-2013: Tamahaganae --> Chuint --> Gold Tinsel
3-26-2013: Shalora --> Nazgod --> Silver Tinsel
3-26-2013: Shalora --> Chuint --> Silver Tinsel
3-26-2013: Shalora --> Ruby Eyes --> Silver Tinsel
3-29-2013: Nalyua --> Chuint --> Bronze Tinsel
3-29-2013: Nalyua --> PurplePassion --> Bronze Tinsel
3-31-2013: Rusty Chevrolet --> imperatrica101 --> Gold Tinsel

Past News of March 2013

3/23/2013 - 

Applications for Secondary Mods now CLOSED. I apologize for the lateness!!!! RL went and got all hectic for a few days.

There is new artwork, I will add it when I do the tweaks.

I also plan on more tweaks to the thread - I have gotten feedback on the way things are now, so I am going to do my best to ultimately make the thread pleasing and all that - but know that I cannot satisfy or please everyone. That's just logically impossible.

~Sunny
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3/30/2013 - 

OY! Due to some RL stuff going on with me, it's been taking me a while to get to the stuff on here. I have not yet done the tweaks that I wanted to do with the basic thread itself. That will come later this weekend. 

HOWEVER! This thread now has its very own gmail address! Just in case the pm inbox fills up (which I doubt will ever happen, becuase, hey, I'm someone who archives and stuff to keep it as empty as possible) - but any archiving of the PM stuff will now go to THAT gmail address. The gmail address will be accessible by myself and the primary updaters ONLY. I also will be creating an account with Google's image site to host all of the thread's images. Again only accessible by myself and the primary updaters.

I'm doing these things so that should something ever happen to me or I want to step down or whatever craziness happens - the thread can keep going and going like the Energizer Bunny! I'm looking to see this thread outlast the end of the time! :P Ok, maybe not quite THAT long... but long-term, yes.

We are in the process of speaking with the possible secondary mods and this will take about two weeks. We should have an announcement of who will ultimately join Michelle and Eva as secondary mods roughly around April 20 (maybe earlier). Michelle and Eva have graciously decided to remain with the team. The others from the old thread are no longer mods of this thread other than these two and Coyote/Lady Cat - and myself.

Shortly after that announcement is made, the new secondary mods will need training to get their skills tuned just right for the approval/deny. They have to learn not only just how to approve or deny - there are other things they need to be trained on. 

I don't think it will take much time and very soon after that, the shimmer scale lists WILL open - I will give the warning that the lists will open 7 days in advance. That means you all will have time to study the rules and faq. The proofs will be changed as well sometime during those 7 days, so don't expect to have a copy n paste application ready to fire into the thread. ;)

Cheers!
~Sunny

Pretty busy week!

Lady Cat will not be on much this weekend and possibly not next week.  Internet woes.

Coyote will update when he has time.

I shall be updating when I have time, as well.

Planned for this weekend is a possible overhaul of the rules and faq post as I have gotten some interesting feedback and I think it is possible to modify some things so that it is easier to read, particularly for those who do not have native English skills or are not strong in English usage.

I'm quite pleased with how the thread is going, I believe that this thread has the capability of lasting for a LONG time.

Also, I may be moving this blog to a different account, instead of being on my account, so that in case of me being unavailable, the updaters will be able to take over as needed.

Some things need a bit more tweaking, I think.  Again, will be during this weekend.  :)

Blessed be!
~Sunny

A little bit about Lady Caetlyn

Hi!  Today it's all about Lady Caetlyn.  I also go by Kim, Cat, mom, hey you...

I'm in my early 40's, married for 14 years (been together for 21).  I have one beautiful daughter (who is autistic) and 2 obnoxious cats who are in a constant power struggle to be queen of the manor house.  Demona is a Calico with a bit of tabby striping.  Evangeline is a tortie-calico.  They are exquisite kitties, both shelter cats.  (It helps to have family who works at the shelter and has a gift for matching people and pets).  I am also a major Literature and History geek.

My daytime job is as an Administrative Specialist (aka glorified secretary, babysitter, hand-holder, crisis solver, etc).

I am the leader of an awesome Junior Girl Scout troop.  I could wax eloquent about how awesome my girls are and how wonderful the parents are.  Scouting has been a great thing for my daughter.  I am also a PTA parent.

My other hobby is the Society for Creative Anachronism, which is a worldwide non-profit, educational, middle ages re-enactment group.  I have been playing since 1994 when I started at UCSB.  My main interest in the group is cooking and researching period recipes, and am beginning to learn to do card weaving and lacemaking.

I love playing Dragon Cave, and have a weakness for Silver dragons, though I like most of the breeds equally.

My favorite food (which I shouldn't be eating) is potatoes; followed by chocolate and the Thin Mint and Tagalong (Peanut Butter and chocolate) Girl Scout Cookies.  (The Lemon cookies are quickly becoming a favorite of mine).  In my copious free time (what on earth is that), I like to read, sew, embroider, and cook.  I like D&D (most of my dragons are names from characters and inspired by the Forgotten Realms).

Feel free to ask me any questions, though there are certain things I won't share ;)

Thanks for reading!

March Madness!

We've started a new month already!  The tinsel breeding is slowing down, so I suspect we'll be seeing more people on the lists soon (hopefully).

You guys have been so wonderful about adhering to the rules that I just must give a shout-out to all of you!

The same goes for all you wonderful Gifters!!!

We gifted 38! gifts last month.   Let's see if we can't beat that this month, yeah?

I'm so blessed to be able to give you all a venue to find people you want to gift.  Or want more tinsels, etc etc.

On a side note: two more weeks are left before the moderation application deadline.  March 19.

So far I've gotten some excellent ones.

I need mods, not because of how slow the thread is moving along at this time, but because of the madness that will occur when I finally open the shimmer-scale lists.

So yeah.

Nothing else to say that I can think of.

Don't forget to adjust your time on March 10 - set it an hour ahead.  Yay to no more darkness at 5 pm!

Oh yes, March 20 is the first day of spring, and accordingly, the seasonal dragon will become spring that day until Summer kicks in.

~Sunny

February 2013 Gifts List! :D

38 gifted Tinsel dragons this month!

Thank you, generous Gifters!

2-3-13: Caught in AP --> MsRose --> Gold Tinsel
2-4-13: AngelKitty --> attackfish --> Silver Tinsel
2-4-13: Kaelaboo24 --> Slytherin7 --> Bronze Tinsel
2-6-13: Tridymite --> Nimir --> Gold Tinsel
2-6-13: tjenni --> Vampiresswolf --> Bronze Tinsel
2-6-13: Kayote --> titinian.masquerade --> Gold Tinsel
2-7-13: Kelan --> Night_huntress30 --> Silver Tinsel
2-7-13: codyne --> Dellessa --> Gold Tinsel
2-8-13: Flamingo --> Elachu --> Silver Tinsel
2-10-13: Ketrilla --> Shato --> Silver Tinsel
2-10-13: Karobb --> Night_huntress30 --> Gold Tinsel
2-10-13: Jazeki --> GCAT --> Silver Tinsel
2-10-13: Tamahaganae --> reithemalkavian --> Gold Tinsel
2-11-13: Karobb -->michiyoLove --> Silver Tinsel
2-11-13: Karobb -->laelly --> Gold Tinsel
2-12-13: Bloodyrose13 --> RulenneClarissa --> Gold Tinsel
2-12-13: Sturmschwinge --> michellechan2211 --> Gold Tinsel
2-12-13: Rusty Chevrolet --> Coronaviridae --> Gold Tinsel
2-12-13: Rusty Chevrolet --> ldwoodcock --> Gold Tinsel
2-12-13: Rusty Chevrolet --> GCat --> Bronze Tinsel
2-15-13: simkim --> Aurvandil --> Gold Tinsel
2-15-13: simkim --> Dismissed --> Silver Tinsel
2-15-13: mpolo --> Honigdieb --> Gold Tinsel
2-15-13: simkim --> GCat --> Gold Tinsel
2-16-13: Jazeki --> wtf --> Gold Tinsel
2-17-13: flaming-june --> Aurvandil --> Silver Tinsel
2-19-13: airaani --> Aquila --> Bronze Tinsel
2-19-13: Tamahaganae --> waywardnonnie --> Gold Tinsel
2-20-13: tjenni --> Danielle02212001 --> Gold Tinsel
2-?-13: ? --> Kaylion --> Gold Tinsel ?link? -- since you got a gold tin but haven't reported it (as you had applied for a gold tinsel list...) 
2-21-13: KatPhipps --> Ysabeau --> Silver Tinsel
2-22-13: Dismissed --> Strife's Lady --> Gold Tinsel (for freezing)
2-25-13: Mysfytt --> Fevahpytch --> Bronze Tinsel (Gifter gifted via thread, giftee was not from this thread)
2-26-13: LaHaine --> Aquila --> Silver Tinsel
2-26-13: keijaidyyn --> Cassiel --> Silver Tinsel
2-26-13: Helel --> Flamemynx --> Gold Tinsel
2-27-13: Shajana --> waywardnonnie --> Gold Tinsel
2-28-13: Rainstar13 --> happydiamonds --> Bronze Tinsel

About Sunny...

Today, I'm going to tell you all about Sunny... who is me, of course.

Well, I won't reveal some secrets, naturally... but you get what I mean.

First off, you have to KNOW that I'm actually insane... but hey, what's sanity without an in?

I'm in my mid-30's, married, no kids other than a crazy cat that's my daughter, and that I live in what is commonly referred to as Sin City.

Kids are something I can't have, so I have Milagro (Mila for short) as my only daughter.  She is so cute.  Some people refer to her markings as a tuxedo cat.  Well, I can't dispute that as she does have white belly all the way up to her neck, white "gloves" on her front paws, along with white "boots" on her back paws.

My hubby bought her home to me on Christmas Eve - a scared 6 month old kitty.  That was over 3 years ago.

She is still easily scared and my hubby is like, wha... cos she prefers him WAY more than me.  She'll snuggle and all that with him.  But I just glance at her, she's off to the other side of the room before I can blink.  :P

I also adore playing Dragon Cave - I am not a collector (even though my scroll may indicate otherwise).  Aywas is my other game of love because I enjoy creating pretty pets.  :D

My favorite drink is Cherry Dr. Pepper.  I adore eating pizza.  Movies happen to be a we.. .adoration of mine.

Hopefully more mods will be babbling later on, especially when I finally get around to choosing the new secondary mods.

I might babble some more later on.  Who knows... Oh hey, and I actually now have a beautiful gold shimmer-scale prize dragon!  :D

~Sunny

Busy Bees!

There was a delay in updating, but that's because I had to confer with my team about some tweaking to the rules.

I've been a busy bee this week, as well.

It's all done so now you can be on a list for more tinsels, even if you ALREADY have that color.  Only applies to the Tinsel Breed, tho.

One of our mods has become an author in this blog - she will be introducing you to who she is, whatever she babbles about.   I dunno what she wants to say...

Stay tuned and find out!

~Sunny

Secondary Moderator Application Open!

DC Forum Thread with the application

I know it took me quite a while, but I had to figure out how to test a potential mod's ability to use bbcode. I hope I've found just the right way to do that.  The applicant has to use bbcode to replicate the image and at the same time, answer the questions posted.

I and my team of updaters will decide who goes on the list that we think displays the most potential   Then these people will be pm'd a series of questions to flesh out more about them.  No personal information will be ever asked of them.  Only what is allowed by the DragCave's ToS.  

I will close the applications a month from now.  March 19, 2013 is when the moderator application will be taken down.  

Good luck to all that apply!  :)

~Sunny

Flowery Event!

So yesterday began a fun event for DC players.

Gifting flowers to each other in a beautiful blue vase with silver kissing dragons.

Today is a Saturday.  (No kidding, eh?  Well, in my part of world, it is - in others, it's already Sunday - they sure like to live in the future, methinks!)

Everybody on the tinsel lists has gotten gifted.  And all the lists are... gasp... empty!

I think everybody is enjoying their flowery event this week - very awesome way of playing on DC.  TJ and the spriters sure have done themselves awesomely this week.

I'm working on the mod application (for the secondary mod positions) - I have it almost done - I just need to figure out exactly how to do one thing before I can post it.

~Sunny

Introduction of Gifting of Prizes!

This is a blog for the Gifting of Prizes! mods to babble on.  Each blog post will be signed by the person who writes one.  Myself, the primary mods, AND the secondary mods will be able to make a blog post.  

The reasoning for creating a blog?

Basically, this is gonna be a blog where you, the users, can get to know us mods better.

Also, I feel it important that you (the community) have transparency, as in, you can see what we're up to, why stuff is happening, who we are, so forth.  All that kind of thing.  

Users can make posts commenting on certain actions, asking for more clarification, so forth. It's all subjective, but pretty much a simple blog where you can actually communicate with the mods, get answers, so forth. 

At the end of each month, I will archive the list of the gifters into a blog post.  This way, everyone can always find past information.  

If there are questions that's frequently asked, I may end up adding those questions and the answers to them into the FAQ/Rules section of the thread.

The comments that I have been making in the "pretend" blog will go into the next post so that you all know what have been happening, when things happened, so forth.

~Sunny