I'm sure we can keep it going for the rest of the year. Probably not much longer than that, though.
And then there's the contest.
We could always try to go back to the old format--to the good old pre-contest routine: no soliciting, no invitations sent unless we really know someone. Let them come to us. If they come, they'll be served. That should reduce the workload substantially. Tom's spreadsheed will no longer be needed--albeit it is very helpful. Updating the list will be easier.
I'm not saying this should be done--only that it's an option to consider.
PreVets existed before the contest and it was doing just fine, thank you. It's this urge to expand the operations that got us in trouble in the first place. Heck, we never even had a list. We just posted the dates in the thread: "Fudgey turns tomorrow Woot!" And we were never sure of the time; we were forever looking for old registration emails...
Just my
Carry on.
And then there's the contest.
We could always try to go back to the old format--to the good old pre-contest routine: no soliciting, no invitations sent unless we really know someone. Let them come to us. If they come, they'll be served. That should reduce the workload substantially. Tom's spreadsheed will no longer be needed--albeit it is very helpful. Updating the list will be easier.
I'm not saying this should be done--only that it's an option to consider.
PreVets existed before the contest and it was doing just fine, thank you. It's this urge to expand the operations that got us in trouble in the first place. Heck, we never even had a list. We just posted the dates in the thread: "Fudgey turns tomorrow Woot!" And we were never sure of the time; we were forever looking for old registration emails...
Just my

Carry on.

