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