I have an issue with YDC part 2 rules

[booksntings]

I have missed most of whatever has been going on but here is my twopennorth - Why do we need so many rules and regulations for what is supposed to be a fun event to raise cash for charity? Why not just say any listing starting at 99p or under ( and $ equivalent) is automatically entered into the competition and likewise, any listing starting at £1 ( $ equivalent) is not. As long as you state in the title and description what charity your action is for - does anything else really matter?

This is the most sensible idea yet. If the winner doesn't want to choose the next charity they can always offer it to someone else.

[madelaine]

This is the most sensible idea yet. If the winner doesn't want to choose the next charity they can always offer it to someone else.

This has happened in the past - bykimbo did it.

[booksntings]

This has happened in the past - bykimbo did it.

I remember and it worked perfectly well

[Maelbrigda]

i too agree with what nutty said. it is too stressful trying to remember to copy and paste the words.

[emmily121]

I remember and it worked perfectly well

Just for my curiosity, as this was before my time with YDC, and question not directed at Books, if it worked so well, why was it changed?

[booksntings]

Just for my curiosity, as this was before my time with YDC, and question not directed at Books, if it worked so well, why was it changed?

No idea

[madelaine]

Just for my curiosity, as this was before my time with YDC, and question not directed at Books, if it worked so well, why was it changed?

Was it? is there a rule to allow for the winner not wanting to nominate a charity?

What happened was that bykimbo thought she had won too often so she asked others to suggest charities and she chose from them (mine! African Children's Fund)

[cambrensis]

I throw up my hands in despair, reading this thread! Talk about racehorses and camels!

After last YDC, I thought it time i became a little more involved, and began reading back to understand the history and ethos of this competition. (for it has always been a competition).

Please refer to Yorkie's post in 2010 when you became coordinator, raindropsies. He wrote this in your support. Perhaps you missed it:


http://www.ebid.net/forums/showthrea...history+of+YDC

If anything is likely to put off prospective new participants in YDC, it is mayhem like this thread and is why Yorkie says there that any issue should be taken to the coordinator by PM before a thread be started.

I really have serious misgivings now about bothering to take part. I think i'll start badgering the politicians about who decided we should use a cross rather than a tick or the word "yes" to select our MP's. I was certainly never asked about this...

[emmily121]

Was it? is there a rule to allow for the winner not wanting to nominate a charity?

What happened was that bykimbo thought she had won too often so she asked others to suggest charities and she chose from them (mine! African Children's Fund)

Sorry, it's me not reading things properly or too quickly and misunderstanding posts...D'oh.

I thought it was Nutty's suggestion of "Why not just say any listing starting at 99p or under ( and $ equivalent) is automatically entered into the competition and likewise, any listing starting at £1 ( $ equivalent) is not." that was getting the comments including that it had worked perfectly well...I'll go back to sleep now

[emmily121]

I throw up my hands in despair, reading this thread! Talk about racehorses and camels!

After last YDC, I thought it time i became a little more involved, and began reading back to understand the history and ethos of this competition. (for it has always been a competition).

Please refer to Yorkie's post in 2010 when you became coordinator, raindropsies. He wrote this in your support. Perhaps you missed it:


http://www.ebid.net/forums/showthrea...history+of+YDC

If anything is likely to put off prospective new participants in YDC, it is mayhem like this thread and is why Yorkie says there that any issue should be taken to the coordinator by PM before a thread be started.

I really have serious misgivings now about bothering to take part. I think i'll start badgering the politicians about who decided we should use a cross rather than a tick or the word "yes" to select our MP's. I was certainly never asked about this...

I'm sorry you feel that way Cambrensis, I hope you change your mind.
I've been participating in the YDC auctions since I became active on eBid last May. This is what has been achieved by all the YDC participants in that time.

Nominated Charities
May 2014 YDC 121 Porthleven Fishermen's Association emergency fund - £526.99
June 2014 YDC 122 190th Girl Guides Liverpool - £293.86
July 2014 YDC 123 NoRSACA - £350.00
August 2014 YDC 124 National Animal Welfare Trust Essex - £300.00
September 2014 YDC 125 Laurencekirk Thursday Group - £323.00
October 2014 YDC 126 Joining Jack - £353.00
November 2014 YDC 127 Guide Dogs UK - £350.00
January 2015 YDC 128 NoRSACA/(Autism East Midlands) - £315.96
February 2015 YDC 129 Janet's Trust - £500.00
March 2015 YDC 130 Janet's Trust - £484.00

Other charities
190th girl guides Liverpool - £148.50
Acorns Childrens Hospice - £20.00
Alzheimers society - £95.00
B.B.Is - $25.00
Canadian Cancer Charity - C$ 24 = £13.20 $50.00
Cancer Research U.K. - £51.49
Children of Watamu Happy House - £111.50
E.A.C.H. - £99.95
Fibromyalgia UK - £104.24
George House Trust - £40.00
Good neighbour project - £20.10
Guide Dogs UK - £30.00
Hillside Animal Sanctuary - £15.00
Janets Trust - £57.11
Laurencekirk Thursday Group - £175.05
Macmillian Cancer - £5.00
NAWT Essex - £51.79
New jersey training program - $13.20 (£7.70)
NoRSACA - £170.00
Rainbow's Hospice - £79.41
Red Cross (Laurencekirk) - £3.00
Redwings Horse Sanctuary - £10.00
RSPB - £2.00
SANDS - £17.00
St Clare's Hospice - £52.03

By the end of YDC 131 YDC will have contributed towards life-saving Defibrillators in 3 schools, that could at some point in the future save a childs' life, that, I think is a brilliant achievement for everyone involved, along with all the other charities that have had their funds boosted.