Matching Requests for 2014 are now closed.
( Matching Requests - Instructions, FAQ, & Form )
MATCHING REQUESTS MINI-FAQ
1. Do I have to do this part?
Yes, this is an official part of the sign up. If you don't complete this step, we don't have any way of knowing what you would and would not be willing to do, so unfortunately we will have to drop you from the exchange.
Yes! You can divide your list into “most preferred” and “next preferred” tiers, with a list within each tier; the combined total just has to meet or exceed the minimum number.
Whether or not you choose to use tiers, you can also rank-order your list (with your first choice at the front/top of the list).
3. Can I just tell you what I do and don’t like in general?
Short answer: No. Please do not do this.
Long answer: Well, that would have been one way to go—but it would have relied on some mindreading and guesswork on my part. I thought it would give a happier outcome if everyone got to see the exact, specific prompts and make decisions based on the details, since I’m pretty sure you all know yourselves better than I do. :D
To that end, please list participant names in your reply; please do not make generalizations of the kinds of things you do or don’t like. (Experience tells me we’ll all be happier this way; in the past, I’ve done what I thought was a perfect match based on the info and generalizations, only to have the participant drop out because they hated the assignment. orz)
4. Am I guaranteed my top choice or something from my "Prefer To Take" list?
5. I don't understand what to do.
Ah, very sorry about that! Just
Additional questions are being answered and clarifications are being made
Thanks, everyone! Have fun looking through our awesome prompts. :D
