Unwanted Whales Clarification

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by Urbancaver, May 9, 2012.

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  1. Urbancaver

    Urbancaver Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2009 Ohio

    As I have stated before. I will not be sharing the details
    If that bothers you you're welcome to not participate
     
    #21 Urbancaver, May 10, 2012
  2. seeswo

    seeswo Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Ohio

    There have to be 100 people on this site who can vouch for Urbancaver. Tons of work goes into this and the other BIFs. I'm glad most of you can recognize this for what it is - an excel error. The implications of some of the posts over the past few days have been pretty ridiculous. These are again the people who make it so we cannot have nice things :slight_frown:
     
    #22 seeswo, May 10, 2012
  3. NarcoSolo

    NarcoSolo Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Excel error? He's clearly a witch. BUUUURN HIMMMM!

    [​IMG]
     
    #23 NarcoSolo, May 10, 2012
  4. Tnudish

    Tnudish Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    VERY SMALL ROCKS!
     
    #24 Tnudish, May 10, 2012
  5. brystmar

    brystmar Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 Texas

    Cider?
     
    #25 brystmar, May 10, 2012
  6. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,848) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    This is the outcome I would expect if I had been successfully matched in this BIF. Otherwise I'd refuse to ship back until someone else sent me a shipping label.
     
    #26 MasterSki, May 10, 2012
  7. Domeshot14

    Domeshot14 Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2011 California

    Your ball your rules! Although I'm not exactly sure what's even hidden here. The process seems pretty transparent and easily duplicated. The only thing not made public is everyone's personal rankings.

    I think this BIF would be a lot of fun with "Unwanted Non-Whales" because you would have to imagine almost all bottles end up getting shipped at that point!
     
    #27 Domeshot14, May 10, 2012
  8. paslaugh

    paslaugh Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2012 Illinois

    +1

    Actually it sounds like the 8 people in the chain are the ones really getting screwed. Imagine a superwhale showing up only to be told you have to send it back, oh, and you have to pay shipping. Seems like a lot of people are upset about beer that was supposedly "unwanted".

    This.
     
    #28 paslaugh, May 10, 2012
  9. Urbancaver

    Urbancaver Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2009 Ohio


    A grand total of 2 people have to ship back bottles

    And they are both okay with it.
     
    #29 Urbancaver, May 10, 2012
  10. Urbancaver

    Urbancaver Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2009 Ohio

    Also:
    Member Since: Feb 16, 2012


    I would appreciate it if people not involved in this BIF would refrain from cluttering this thread. Especially ones whose tenure on this site is so short
     
    #30 Urbancaver, May 11, 2012
  11. paslaugh

    paslaugh Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2012 Illinois

    If the intent of the message wasn't supposed to be public, then maybe you should have directed the original post only to the affected BIF parties instead of posting it to the public forum. You're the one that opened this up to unsolicited commentary. Doesn't take a long tenure on the site to figure out how to start a private conversation with only the intended recipients of the message.
     
    #31 paslaugh, May 11, 2012
  12. waltersrj

    waltersrj Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 Washington

    Someone else had commented in the original thread about the problem before Cam could email everyone. He tried to keep it private but a comment was made...more followed (from people that aren't in this BIF) so he HAD to make a clarification thread. People are so hostile about shit they aren't personally involved in. Cam made a mistake, felt terrible about it, and quickly remedied it all. He's a good and caring guy so give him a freaking break.
     
    #32 waltersrj, May 11, 2012
  13. brandon0350

    brandon0350 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California
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    I would participate in this BIF again, and i was one of the guys that matched then shipped and is now getting my bottle returned.
     
    #33 brandon0350, May 11, 2012
  14. Urbancaver

    Urbancaver Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2009 Ohio

    Thanks Brandon. I was really glad to get that bottle intercepted so you don't have to ship a return bottle!
    I think for the most part none of the complaining is coming from BIF participants
     
    #34 Urbancaver, May 11, 2012
  15. Mages64

    Mages64 Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2009 Washington

    Um no one has said it yet so I guess I will:

    I am 100% ok with Cam taking complete control of 3.0 with his stated excel error being fixed. If you aren't comfortable with it, don't participate. But for me, let's do round 3.0! :slight_smile:
     
    #35 Mages64, May 11, 2012
  16. waltersrj

    waltersrj Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 Washington

    I'm not doing round 3, but only because I did rounds 1 & 2. When 4 comes around down with Cam running it too! You've done awesome!
     
    #36 waltersrj, May 11, 2012
  17. Shagtastic

    Shagtastic Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2011 Indiana

    Its a good thing you weren't matched then huh?
     
    #37 Shagtastic, May 11, 2012
  18. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,848) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I suppose it was. I'm not wealthy enough to throw away money shipping beer for no purpose.
     
    #38 MasterSki, May 11, 2012
  19. AgentZero

    AgentZero Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2009 Illinois

    Money burning a hole in your pocket? Most people don't enjoy spending money for nothing. If you do though, I've got a bridge I could sell you...
     
    #39 AgentZero, May 11, 2012
  20. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    I think the Bros should use the money from the kickstarter program and cover the shipping costs.
     
    #40 AleWatcher, May 11, 2012
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