How many people need to express interest before I start?

[sprinklez]

I started a new swap theme ideas thread for a swap I want to do. So far only one person has replied. I just wanted to know how long I should wait or how many people should post before I start it. Also, I often see organizers putting the link to their swap in their sig, but would it be weird for me to do that for just an idea thread? Thanks!

[SevsOnlyGirl]

It's completely up to you on when you feel you're ready to start the swap.  I like to have at least 4 people post that they are interested, but sometimes in the summer not that many respond.

[goldfishpollywog]

I've put links to idea threads on my sig.  It did help interest a bit, but took quite a few characters.

[deadbathducky]

sometimes i pm people who i have seen participate in similar swaps in the past to see if they might be interested in my new idea....

[amc-]

sometimes i pm people who i have seen participate in similar swaps in the past to see if they might be interested in my new idea....

I do this too and usually you'll get quite a few PMs back saying whether or not they're interested.

I would say wait until you have enough interested that you feel its worth organizing a swap for.

[MareMare]

I've put links to idea threads on my sig.  It did help interest a bit, but took quite a few characters.

You can use a site like http://tiny.cc/ to make a shorter url.

So, for this thread, instead of:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=349786.0

after you run it through that site it becomes:
http://tiny.cc/cq262

Very nice for saving characters in your sig, I use it all the time to get enough mod related + personal info into my siggy!

[lapoli]

I've put links to idea threads on my sig.  It did help interest a bit, but took quite a few characters.

You can use a site like http://tiny.cc/ to make a shorter url.

So, for this thread, instead of:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=349786.0

after you run it through that site it becomes:
http://tiny.cc/cq262

Very nice for saving characters in your sig, I use it all the time to get enough mod related + personal info into my siggy!

Yikes! I had no idea about using tinyurl! I always wondered how people got so much into their signature!