Board Thread:Eureka Moments/@comment-35508590-20180719210821/@comment-28829111-20180721192613

TY,LiSaLo, for this confirmation of my observational guess. For me, two changes have helped: 1)cutting back on TT was instrumental and 2) checking GB at an additional time during the day when I am unable to play.

Like others I used to spend more time on TT and sent more keys/fixers. I cut back because it was beginning to feel more like a chore than the source of enjoyment it once gave me. I also realized the GB limitations and their impact many months ago. I made a decision to go for quality over quantity. If a player has a UN need and if I have the time I will cater to their needs by sending more passes or fixers as requested. I still try to stop at 10-15 total. A current strategy is to rotate gifting methods day1 WL items, day2 passes, day3 CIs that might be of use day4 WL items, passes etc...although I try to help with fixers daily as I see them on WLs or when visiting. I also now have at least one day of “me” time. No gifting, possibly no playing.

Checking the Gift box at additional times than playtime has been helpful with any overflow issue but also has enabled me to see who responds and when. I can more easily discern my weekly players/possible multiple account players and be wiser about volume gifting. Their inboxes may go unchecked for days then all the TYs come flooding in as an accumulation. I may decide to move them to the front of gifting via the starred method and untick them for any type of gift until I see they have picked up ones already sent. I don’t want to waste my time nor theirs.

No easy answers. I try different things/different methodologies each release. Keeps it interesting and on a path to optimization.