InCoWriMo 2016 wrap up/question

[distracted_mom]

Sent three off into the great blue yonder today, bringing my total to 51 outbound.

Here's my question: how do you gauge if someone wants a response or not? Some people have been very clear about "I'd love to hear back from you" or they ask questions. If you got a letter that was more factual, less of an invitation to write back, do you write back?

Thanks for a super-fun month! How much did you help the USPS this month? Or your country's postal system?

[writingrav]

Sent three off into the great blue yonder today, bringing my total to 51 outbound.

Here's my question: how do you gauge if someone wants a response or not? Some people have been very clear about "I'd love to hear back from you" or they ask questions. If you got a letter that was more factual, less of an invitation to write back, do you write back?

Thanks for a super-fun month!

I always respond. If they don't want to continue they have to stop writing or, preferably let me know either in a card or even a PM that they're not up for a regular correspondence. Usually they just stop writing

[Silverbreeze]

Sent three off into the great blue yonder today, bringing my total to 51 outbound.

Here's my question: how do you gauge if someone wants a response or not? Some people have been very clear about "I'd love to hear back from you" or they ask questions. If you got a letter that was more factual, less of an invitation to write back, do you write back?

Thanks for a super-fun month!

I always respond. If they don't want to continue they have to stop writing or, preferably let me know either in a card or even a PM that they're not up for a regular correspondence. Usually they just stop writing

Although sometimes there is a delay that seems like they stopped and suddenly they are back full speed

I have been on both ends of that

[writingrav]

Sent three off into the great blue yonder today, bringing my total to 51 outbound.

Here's my question: how do you gauge if someone wants a response or not? Some people have been very clear about "I'd love to hear back from you" or they ask questions. If you got a letter that was more factual, less of an invitation to write back, do you write back?

Thanks for a super-fun month!

I always respond. If they don't want to continue they have to stop writing or, preferably let me know either in a card or even a PM that they're not up for a regular correspondence. Usually they just stop writing

Although sometimes there is a delay that seems like they stopped and suddenly they are back full speed

I have been on both ends of that

True. I recently received a letter replying to my 2024 Incowrimo letter. As I always say: snailmail is always on time when received.

[sweetnightingale]

I will aliays respond when someone writes to me. I'm certainly up for year round correspondenc. At times, I might be slow depending on what lofe throws at me, but I'll always respond. If I know it'll take a bit longer than usual to respond, I'll PM or email the person to give them a heads up.

[Chrissy]

Thanks for a super-fun month! How much did you help the USPS this month? Or your country's postal system?

I helped Royal Mail to the value of GB£31 overall, but I paid slightly less than that for my stamps.

[Morgaine]

I didn't need to buy stamps this month, but I did anyway.
I continue with letter writing all year round but maybe not every day.

[Pharmasweaves]

I recently received a letter replying to my 2024 Incowrimo letter. As I always say: snailmail is always on time when received.

Oh man, you better remember to ask them all those questions they answered in 9 years :-P

[Pharmasweaves]

How much did you help the USPS this month? Or your country's postal system?

I don't know how many letters I sent out, but I know I spent a bunch on paper and sealing wax that I wouldn't have otherwise, or at least used up some stuff that's been sitting for a few months.

[Pharmasweaves]

I'm just sending out responses to anything I get. It's a good excuse for myself to pull away from studying like a fiend. Gotta take a break at some point, right?
I never remember anything I write in the letter or who I sent a letter to, so if someone doesn't respond, that's my cue that they don't wanna, or at least are too busy at the moment.

[writingrav]

I recently received a letter replying to my 2024 Incowrimo letter. As I always say: snailmail is always on time when received.

Oh man, you better remember to ask them all those questions they answered in 9 years :-P

Er I meant 2014. Thumbs to big for the phone

[Janinutah]

do you time travel? Just kidding!

[DaveBj]

My letter count was just a few over the day count, nothing like Distracted's 51. I always respond to a received letter, and I leave it up to the other party as to whether or not [s]he responds to my last letter.

[Morgaine]

I thought I sent out more than 36 (+3 written on the final day to be posted in March), but oh well. 56 came in!

[distracted_mom]

My letter count was just a few over the day count, nothing like Distracted's 51. I always respond to a received letter, and I leave it up to the other party as to whether or not [s]he responds to my last letter.

Many of mine were short notes to elderly relatives. I don't expect responses, but I thought it was a good opportunity to let them know I was thinking of them.

[VertOlive]

I respond to everything I receive. Only a tiny proportion of my new InCo reply again, fewer still become regular pen pals.

I keep thinking it's that picture I posted over on the Real Life You thread...

[sgtstretch]

I sent out 54 in February, not exactly sure how many I received, I believe it was over 45. My reply pile is quite full. I'll be busy writing replies all through March.

[bruce]

wow!! sent out around 35 or so, only 3 in.

[Toulouse]

wow!! sent out around 35 or so, only 3 in.

Just wait until the replies start flowing in Bruce ... you'll be overwhelmed.

I'm still working on getting my 29 written ... I'll add you to the list.

[mgmmaze]

I also am a year round pen pal. If I got a letter I'll respond. Like some others have said I slow down my writing esp this up coming week I have an exam to study for so I prob will do one reply a day or every other day. Esp since I bombed my last exam I am really putting in that time in math. I always love to reply and a friend of mine just sent me some inks and and I bought myself an early bday present so Ill def be writing