[Gemme]

Those who have been here and there (over yonder...back in the day, etc) for years now do know who is more reliable and who is less reliable. The new folks will catch on soon....unless they fall into the latter group.

I think the idea of having multiple projects going on at the same time would be a train wreck. Absolutely. We have a hard enough time getting everyone to fully participate in one project. Imagine two. Or three.

We've been pretty relaxed about the deadlines because life does happen and sometimes people have genuinely important reasons for not being able to fulfill their obligation. Still, it sucks to have to wait weeks or months after we were supposed to get something before it's done. Know I say this as someone who has dropped the ball a few times over the years.

BUT

This is not for a degree. Or a raise. Or anything that is a matter of life of death. And it shouldn't be taken as such. We are all passionate about this stuff; that's why we post here and why we want to participate in projects. We should have some give and take, but only if it's balanced. Not too much take and not too much give.

I like the idea of the wrangler posting all the details and not accepting any sign ups for a few days, in order to give folks time to really dig into their supplies or check their schedules and see if it's really feasible for them to participate.

I also like the idea of being firmer with the deadlines in general. Or have a deadline for each part of the project. We kind of do this now but maybe a deadline to sign up. A deadline to finish and post that you are finished. If someone doesn't post that date, the others can take their pieces for that person out of the package. A deadline to mail by. A deadline to receive the projects.

I think a little more firmness while still being fair and reasonable is good.