HELP GUIDE and FAQ

To answer common questions I encounter, this section hopefully will cover it all.

1. What is your blog all about?
   
   I am a postcard collector and it is my goal to link and feature other blogs upon getting an actual postcard from them. I hope that I can receive as many postcards the post office can handle and that I can cover all seven continents. There are over 6.6 billion people in the planet, and over 70 million and counting weblogs. That's millions of possibilities for this blog! I'll take it one postcard at a time...
   
   
2. What kind of postcard should I send?
   
   ANY! The more creative you show your blog on the postcard, the better! Remember, we are showing this to the blogosphere. It could be something you made from scratch or could be something bought at the store. The size may be 3x5, 4x6 or 5x7 in inches, rectangular shaped. Octagon? sure! Circle? Why not? The design is up to you- could be a postcard showing the beauty of your country, a caricature, a comic character, some sayings, art works... ANY!
   
   
3. What kind of blogs are allowed for linking with your site?
   
   The Postcard Collector blog is strictly wholesome in a sense that it will NOT accept any blogs that promote gambling, alcohol, guns, violence, tobacco, sex, nudity, hate, racism and discrimination. The blog may not be offensive in any way to race, gender, sex or institution. If your blog falls in any of the category listed, please do not send me a postcard for linking. I apologize now, I can not post or link it.
   
   
4. I don't have a blog, can I still send you a postcard?
   
   Of course! I will be most happy to receive it and I will still feature it on my blog. A stamp on it for postage NOT the metered stamps would be even better, adds character to the postcard! ;-)
   
   
5. Will you send back a postcard?
   
   If you place a return address, I will send you a postcard in reply.
   
   
6. I don't want you to show my return address online nor my name. Can you do that?
   
   I certainly can! The power of erase feature in photoshop should take care of that. :-)
   
   
7. Why are you giving away cash for the postcard? Is that for real?
   
   To show my seriousness and sincerity of getting this blog rolling, I am giving out $5.00 each via paypal for the first 10 postcards I receive anywhere in the world that accepts paypal payments. Every milestone thereafter, I will give $5.00 for the 50th postcard I receive then 75th, then 100th and so on on every 25 postcard increment. $5.00 should cover for the postcard itself and the postage in sending it to me here in the United States.
   
   
8. My country is not listed in paypal. Will you still send cash?
   
   I'm sorry but the answer is no. Paypal is the safer and more secure way of sending money to the world and it's the only way I can get the money to you. This is but a small and humble incentive from me so I hope you will still send in those postcards- after all, this is about linking and featuring your blog in my blog.
   
   
9. How do I claim the $5.00 thru paypal?
   
   If you're among the FIRST 10 postcards featured, kindly send an email stating the valid paypal address. The same goes for the 25th, 50th, 75th and so on. You are responsible for checking what number your postcard is featured. I will NOT send money to paypal unless you contact me; this is to make sure that I have the valid paypal email address. Send your message to: thepostcardcollector[at]gmail[dot]com
   
   
10. What if you get 20 postcards all at the same time. How will you determine who gets the cash and who doesn't?
    
    In that case, the mailing date will determine the order of the postcards. Meaning- the stamp dated December 8 will be first before December 10 mail date.
    
    
11. I still have a question unanswered. What now?
    
    
    For further guidance and help, you can always email me at: thepostcardcollector[at]gmail[dot]com.
    
    

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR JOINING ME ON THIS PROJECT. I am eagerly awaiting your postcards! Let the linking begin...