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    PIF - I lost :(

    Just thought I'd share a less than pleasant experience in the PIF world.

    Please understand I'm not screaming so much for me (I can't honestly say I NEEDED the item which I didn't receive)....just bummed that our wonderful community of selflessness and sharing has had a hiccup.

    Awhile back I "won" a PIF and sent out one of my own to another member. The sender of my incoming item would soon send my item! A bit of time went by and I PM'd about it - he said he thought he sent it and would check. Nothing. A bit later I checked with him and he said he had been busy and the wife would send it on a certain date. Well, you guessed it....it's been well over the amount of time it should take so I sent him another PM - no reponse at all this time. I typed and almost sent another PM, then thought "either he has a really bad problem, one far greater than my tiny item, or he doesn't care so why let it bother me". No more PM's to follow.

    All my whining aside - this forum is still one of, if not the most, generous and friendly on the 'net. I'll go as far as saying it's one of the most welcoming and helpful communities of any kind on or off the 'net.

    Thank you, sincerely, to all of you who make this such a great place. Don't sweat the small stuff.

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    Unfortunately, there were several instances of that happening in the old PIF threads. It's partially the reason why there is now a set of specific PIF rules and a spreadsheet to track them. Interestingly, it seemed to be just a couple of members that didn't fulfill their offers.

    The moderators will simply remove PIF forum access for anyone that shows a pattern of abusing the nature of the PIFs. That's not meant to be a punitive measure, but it seems fair given the open and sharing ideal of PIF's in general.
    “I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt.” - Cormac McCarthy

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    PM sent!!!!!
    "yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift---thats why its called a present" - Master Oogway
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    For the record I was not the one who shafted Funny Money on his PIF, I was inquiring what the item was, as I may be able to PIF it to him! People who do that sort of thing really burn me up!
    "yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift---thats why its called a present" - Master Oogway
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    You sent your's. So, paid forward. That'll come back to you, if Cranky Bear has not already taken care of it.
    An emergency of my own making...is still an emergency.

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    Cranky's generosity is the epitome of the HF spirit, IMO. So many, many examples of it around here that I can't count them. I appreciate the kindness extended by all around here. I don't need anything, though Many thanks!

    Now let's get back to hangin'.
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    Same thing happened to me. But you've got the right mentality Funny Money! Good karma always follows when you keep a cool head! Besides, it's not worth getting all hot 'n bothered over something probably worth less than 25 buckaroos. And yes, this forum is so amazingly nice, I love the people here!

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    Well....always sorry to hear that!!!!!
    Like the response though.

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    glad it worked out for ya man
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    Funny Money sorry to hear about that as I had the exact same thing happen to me and at least 2 other people by the same person. Thankfully that person has been removed access from the thread and hopefully there will not be anymore problems from him...

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