What questions do you have for your friendly train mods?

[chitownmelli]

The answer to that one is: the same q's! Basically anything that you will not use, that someone else will is something that you should trade or include in a train OR a trade! When we fill envies for trains, we try and go off of people's wish lists just like with regular trades, so then there is really no need to separate your train and trade q's! (yay for me, because I couldn't see having a THIRD q box to keep up with!!!!!)

[tori729]

So you would just put everything on your have list from the beginning and then delete the things you put in a train?

[chitownmelli]

That sounds like a good idea! I admire anyone who can keep up with a have list! I always forgot to update mine!!!

[gctattoo]

I have a question: What exactly is meant by needing five "unique" positive iTrader feedback? Does this mean each one is with a different person or does it mean a certain type of trade?

For example, I have only 3 right now-- all from RAOK's I've sent. If I receive two more from other recent RAOK's, does that qualify me for train eligibility? TIA

[chitownmelli]

5 from 5 different people. You might want to try some other trades too, to get used to it.

When you have 5 unique feedback, yes, you may sign up for trains.

[bugweena]

Only allowed to ride 3 trains at a time.

OK, I understand this rule is so we don't get overwhelmed and not meet the requirements for riding.

My question is: When is a train over? When you have mailed out your last envie? When the conductor closes the train?

For example, I'm currently riding 3 trains. I have mailed the envies for the 1-week train, one hasn't started yet, and one is a 3-week ride. Am I done with the 1-week train and can ride another? Or should I wait until we get closure from the conductor before riding again?

Thanks!

[chitownmelli]

Hi, thanks for asking. Your train ride is over when you have received all of you assigned envies and when all of the envies that you mailed have been received. If there is another part to the train, like a mystery envie that is going around or a RAOK, you need to wait for those to be done too - the majority of trains do not have those kinds of things, though ;)

[dalkambo]

Here's my question. Say you have someone riding and they missed the mailing day. They've been PM'd a couple times to no avail. I hate to bother the mods all the time, so I was wondering if there is a guideline for what to do in that instance.

[chitownmelli]

The preferred course is in fact "to bother the mods" LOL!! Please don't feel as if you are a bother though, we are here to help, and do so wholeheartedly, we appreciate being in the loop with things like that and are ready night and day to help with ANY and ALL issues that may arise.

Great conductors and riders alike are what make this forum so wonderful - so keep those creative train rides coming!!!

[fdexmel]

I keep checking and can't find any new trains! Am I missing them or is there a specific time of the month they start? I am just trying to hop on one!