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Chan-chan-chan-changes!

Over these 2 years, the most requested feature we received here at Postcrossing headquarters was from users that wanted to send more than 5 postcards at a time. We hesitated and thought about the issue for a long time... until we decided on a fair way to implement this change.

So, from now on, the number of postcards you can send will depend on the number of postcards you have already sent. This should encourage new users to (slowly) test the system, while allowing more experienced users to send more postcards.

The new limits for the postcards you can send (ie, have simultaneously traveling) are now:
  • If you have sent between 0 and 19 postcards, you can send 5 postcards.
  • If you have sent between 20 and 39 postcards, you can send 6 postcards.
  • If you have sent between 40 and 59 postcards, you can send 7 postcards.
  • If you have sent between 60 and 79 postcards, you can send 8 postcards.
  • If you have sent between 80 and 99 postcards, you can send 9 postcards.
  • If you have sent between 100 and 149 postcards, you can send 10 postcards.
  • If you have sent between 150 and 199 postcards, you can send 11 postcards.
  • If you have sent between 200 and 249 postcards, you can send 12 postcards.
  • ... and so on, in increments of 1 postcard for each 50 you send.

For instance, if you have sent 21 postcards, you can have at most 6 postcards traveling simultaneously to other users.
Please note that since this feature is currently being tested, adjustments to these limits may occur in the future.

Also, did anyone notice there is now a column of random little avatar pictures in each country page? Check it out on the country pages of Turkey, Spain, Brazil or China or look up a specific country on the countries' list.

Posted by Rose on 10 May, 2008
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39 comments so far

purehoneygoodness, Canada
I think this is a great idea! Thank you people at Postcrossing headquarters!!
Posted by purehoneygoodness on 10 May, 2008


rainmelonpie, Puerto Rico
Hurray! I love this idea - I think it is well thought out ... and, yes, I did notice the random avatars displayed on the country pages :)
Posted by rainmelonpie Rose on 10 May, 2008


Bap76, France
That scale of number of postcard allowed is great ! More postcards sent, more postcards received ^^ !
I just wonder if it won't decrease the probabiliy of receiving a postcard from a country which has not many users or casual users.

I think that's a good idea too to present randon users, and not only those who have sent the most. But is it really useful as you can't click to go to their profile ? ^^ (or maybe was it just to show avatars...)
Posted by Bap76 on 10 May, 2008


MishuMathu, Jordan
Thank you so very much!
I love this adjustment - please keep that up!
Posted by MishuMathu on 10 May, 2008


Shaneez, South Africa
The new changes are great:-) More than 5 at a time is wonderful because sometimes the journey of cards to faraway places take much longer. Keep it up.
Btw, "Sawubona" is ahe Zulu greeting
Posted by Shaneez on 10 May, 2008


mamarine, Thailand
It is very great idea for the new limit :-)
I love it. Thank you.
Posted by mamarine on 10 May, 2008


LeFauneParisien, France
This is a very, very, very good idea. Very clever. Thank you so much. Postcrossing is so darn fun...
Posted by LeFauneParisien on 10 May, 2008


kreb, United Kingdom
A very good idea, that will keep me busy for the weekend!
Posted by kreb Rose on 10 May, 2008


Zmrzlina, United States of America
Fabulous idea! Thank you very, very much!
Posted by Zmrzlina Rose on 10 May, 2008


geminiscp, Portugal
I had to read twice to believe it!!! OBRIGADA : )
Posted by geminiscp on 10 May, 2008


knuffi, Italy
great idea. anyway, could it be possible to make the 'thank you' messages public? so that they are available to be read in one's profile, as a reference from other users...that would maybe increase the quality of the travellling cards. sometimes I receive such awful cards..:(
Posted by knuffi Rose on 10 May, 2008


karumy, Japan
Uauuuuuuuuuuuu!! It is a great idea!!Thank you so much!
Posted by karumy on 10 May, 2008


nessita77, Australia
Woooooooow!!! I love this new idea!!! It's great! Thanks so much to all of you!!!
Posted by nessita77 on 10 May, 2008


OnTheMoon, Italy
Great idea, I love it! :)
This means I'll become more and more addicted! :D
Thank you!!!
Posted by OnTheMoon Rose on 10 May, 2008


Jon, United States of America
This is an excellent idea. The more postcards one can send, the more one can receive. Thanks so much!
Posted by Jon on 10 May, 2008


orphan1965, United States of America
I think this is great! I thank all of you !
Posted by orphan1965 on 10 May, 2008


9teen87, United States of America
LOVE IT
LOVE IT
LOVE IT

whoever came up with this idea is brilliant
Posted by 9teen87 Rose on 10 May, 2008


Purple_Rache, Sweden
This is such a cool idea, and sensible, too :)
Posted by Purple_Rache on 10 May, 2008


mangojunkie, Ireland
Absolutely awesome. I love the changes.
Posted by mangojunkie on 10 May, 2008


llamoore, United States of America
Thanks! This is great! I requested the max cards sent today and not one duplicate country in the lot. Wonderful!
Posted by llamoore on 10 May, 2008


Logicon, United States of America
Awesome idea! This is a great incentive for those competitive users, and a way to get even more postcards from other people!
Posted by Logicon on 10 May, 2008


Giulia_cardieri, Brazil
I love the changes :)
Posted by Giulia_cardieri on 10 May, 2008


JuneBug31, Canada
The changes you've made are fantastic!!!! Finally, I can send MORE postcards...great job!!!
Posted by JuneBug31 on 10 May, 2008


zeituni, United States of America
This is wonderful! Thank you so much for all the ongoing hard work for our enjoyment! :D :D
Posted by zeituni on 10 May, 2008


DandelionV, Canada
Great ideas, and nice implementation. Thanks!
Posted by DandelionV on 11 May, 2008


leni_84, Russia
I think it's a good idea!
Let's make our community more comfortable together!!!!
Posted by leni_84 on 11 May, 2008


thereshegoes, Sweden
This is a fantastic idea! You guys came up with a very creative way on how to solve this :)
Posted by thereshegoes on 11 May, 2008


poephoofd, Netherlands
Great idea! Thanks, but my wallet isn't so happy about this chan-chan-chan-changes!
Posted by poephoofd on 11 May, 2008


saeko, Japan
GOOOOOOD!!I LOVE crossing!Thank you!:)
Posted by saeko on 12 May, 2008


xuaxo, Portugal
Parabéns! Congratulations! It's much much better than the last time I was here. Thank you. Obrigado.
Posted by xuaxo on 12 May, 2008


losangelesgirl, United States of America
Excellent, I like the new system - it makes a lot of sense. Now if the random user pictures on the country pages were actually clickable, that'd be perfect! :)
Posted by losangelesgirl on 12 May, 2008


mcdhz, Hong Kong
The most useful new feature will be RSS feed for the new forum threads. Currently the subscription feature is only useful for existing threads. And you have to visit the forum to see whether there're new threads or not. So I suggest the forum offer RSS feeds.
Posted by mcdhz on 13 May, 2008


mcdhz, Hong Kong
The most useful new feature will be RSS feed for the new forum threads. Currently the subscription feature is only useful for existing threads. And you have to visit the forum to see whether there're new threads or not. So I suggest the forum offer RSS feeds.
Posted by mcdhz on 13 May, 2008


isagv, Germany
Great new changes.:-)
Now I only miss the old feature where we could see in wich area the user lives.I miss that you cannot see anymore the whole list of users from a country and in special the region where they come from.
States and regions where so helpful for my statistics and also for playing the Bingo's at the forum. ;)
Posted by isagv Rose on 13 May, 2008


judamore, Brazil
I loved!!!! And I ask for all my 10 postcards to sent!!!! I will send all until freeday :D
Congratulations big team!!!!
Posted by judamore Rose on 13 May, 2008


Danielle_and_Herbert, Netherlands
Awesome!
Posted by Danielle_and_Herbert Rose on 15 May, 2008


janbonivic, Philippines
great! can now send 6 cards. yehey!!! thanks POSTCROSSING team!
Posted by janbonivic on 16 May, 2008


Chamsie, Belgium
I love the idea! Some cards travel fast, other slow and now I have so many on the move that I'll probably will receive/sent every day!
Posted by Chamsie on 17 May, 2008


Mailand, China
Great Idea! Thank U! Love Postcrossing!
Posted by Mailand on 28 May, 2008