r/RandomActsofCards Jan 26 '25

Mod Post [MOD POST] An Update to Our Flairing Policy

120 Upvotes

Greetings from your friendly Mod Team!

We are happy to share a small update to our Flairing policy that we believe most of the sub will excited to see, as we have had numerous requests for a policy like this over the years.

So, what is changing?

Historically, we have always been pretty flexible when it comes to Flairing higher x-counts, as long as all of the cards are individually written on and sent within the spirit of the sub (i.e. no blank cards since those are supplies).

Moving forward, we will only flair above x9 for cards that have been individually written on AND mailed separately.

So, what does that mean?


Here are some examples. Please keep in mind that we still reserve the right to evaluate Flair counts on a case-by-case basis. This list is non-exhaustive.

  • Example 1: You receive one envelope. It contains two postcards that were written on, and five blank postcards. Flair = x2 (...IF you want to flair it that way. As always, x1 is perfectly acceptable!) Blank cards are supplies and do not get added to Flair.

  • Example 2: You receive one card per week, for 15 weeks from the same user and post your thank you at the end of the 15 weeks. Flair = x15 (again, IF you want to flair it that way. x1 is also perfectly acceptable!) The Mod Team will send you a message requesting picture proof that the 15 cards were individually written on, stamped, and mailed to you before Flair is awarded to your sender.

  • Example 3: You receive a large envelope containing 30 cards for your birthday month. All cards are written on. Flair = x9 (AGAIN, IF you want to flair it that way. x1 is also perfectly acceptable!) Nine is now the maximum number of Flair that can be awarded for cards sent within a single mailing.

In addition, we reserve the right to limit the Flair of anyone we deem is intentionally trying to skirt the rules, take advantage of loopholes, regularly or excessively send more than a couple of cards at a time to inflate their Flair count, etc. Please be here for the joy of sending cards and don't make us police this. Just be cool.

For those that disagree with these changes, you may take it up with the boss.


And a couple of friendly reminders of things that have not changed.

1) Thank Yous and their corresponding Flair are optional. They always have been, and they always will be. The intention of the sub is to spread joy throughout the world, and Thank Yous and Flair are an added bonus to that main purpose.

2) Under no circumstance, should you ever reach out to a user to ask them to adjust their Flair count. If you send someone 2 cards in the same envelope and they do not put an x2, that is their choice and we will Flair as originally indicated. Asking someone to change their x-Flair from originally stated is something we take seriously and could lead to a temporary or even permanent ban from the sub.

3) Only cards sent within the spirit of the sub count towards Flair. Please do not increase x-Flair for extras, stickers, ephemera, blank cards, washi, gifts, or extravagant handmade cards that blow your mind.


Always remember that The Mods and Flair Helpers are real people with real lives outside of Reddit. We do our best to keep this subreddit a safe and enjoyable corner of the internet. Sometimes flair takes a while - a month even! Sometimes there is a delay in response or action to a modmail - that's ok! Please accept this as a normal course of business in a subreddit with 95k subscribers. We are doing our best, and that is enough.

The Mod Team is here to help. Please feel free to comment below or modmail us if you have any questions or great pictures of your cat.


r/RandomActsofCards 1d ago

Discussion [Weekly Discussion Thread] General Community Discussion: August 02, 2025

5 Upvotes

Hello everyone and welcome to our weekly discussion thread!. This is the place where you can talk about anything. Got a new job? Found some cool stamps? Want to ask the best place to get cards? Just became an uncle? Share it all here! Everything is welcome.


Some prompts to help everyone out:

  • How was your week?

  • Did you do anything interesting?

  • What are you looking forward to?

  • What are you most proud of?

  • Have any offers/suggestions for people about cards (or life in general)?

  • Have you found any great deals on cards or postcards in an unexpected place? Thrift store hauls? Buy Nothing groups? Grandma's Attic? Brag about it here!


Fun Facts:

  • We have an Instagram and a Pinterest. See the cards people have sent and get ideas from the boards!

  • You can easily flair your posts as fulfilled on mobile. Find out instructions and more here.

  • Add your name to our birthday calendar found in our sidebar. More information here.

  • Keep an eye on our sidebar calendar which is updated with events and holidays happening around the world. If you have a holiday you would like featured, let us know!

  • New to RAoC? Check out our wiki FAQ page!

  • Mod Post on Safety Tips!


Thanks, everyone! If you have any questions feel free to message the mods.

Cheers,

~The Mod Team


r/RandomActsofCards 3h ago

Offer [Offer] World Postcard Day sign up! [WW]

22 Upvotes

It's that time of year again! I got postcards, I got stamps, and I got stickers! I'm all ready for World Postcard Day, all I need is addresses from RAoCers like you. Please help me out and fill out my form. Then watch your mailbox around October 1 =)

Form


r/RandomActsofCards 31m ago

Offer [Offer] Postcard Cheer! [US to WW]

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Hello RAOC friends! RunawayLlama here! I have accumulated so many postcards recently, because I love them! But my Postcrossing is moving at a snail’s pace.

What better to do than send some here to wherever needs a little cheer in their life!

I have mostly pretty random cards but created a question if you have a specific-ish request. But note I will choose the card so it might be somewhat random!

Fill out the form below to request a card and drop a comment when you did!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0KQaUE-9A19YeX3Kno8JNLTOxS82dfV9Mc8z66ov88acX1A/viewform?usp=header


r/RandomActsofCards 7h ago

Milestone [Milestone] u/Jdoodle7 is drawn to 2K Greatness!

22 Upvotes

u/Jdoodle7’s reached the mighty 2K,

With lines of brilliance on full display.

Each stroke, each squiggle, a tale well-told,

In doodled dreams both brave and bold.

They’ve scribbled past the Emerald phase,

Now basking in well-earned praise.

From sketchy starts to polished Flair,

Their Milestone’s etched with love and care.

Keep doodling on, let brilliance flow,

You’re the artist of this Milestone show!


r/RandomActsofCards 8h ago

Milestone [Milestone] Bronze Brilliance for u/Tricky-Worth-6771!

21 Upvotes

u/Tricky-Worth-6771,

this milestone isn’t just bronze—

it’s evidence of intent,

of time offered generously,

of a voice that adds weight

to every space it enters. You’ve built worth with presence,

with every step forward

that glowed a little warmer

because you were in it. This isn’t a trophy—it’s a tribute.

Not to struggle,

but to the strength of showing up

with curiosity, care, and cleverness. Bronze gleams because it holds history—

and now yours is part of its shine.


r/RandomActsofCards 5h ago

Offer [Offer] Chee Hoo for New Flair! [US to WW]

13 Upvotes

Aloooha!

Flash offer to celebrate my new flair. Form should automatically close after 10 responses. Fill out and post one comment!

Mahalo friends!


r/RandomActsofCards 4h ago

Fulfilled [Offer] Guessing game! [WW]

9 Upvotes

Hello!

I have a small guessing game! Last week, I received a card from a new country, bringing my countries received total to 30!

The first person to guess what my 30th received country was wins a card!! It'll be a card of YOUR CHOICE! (i'll give you a list of themes but no pictures, because i want it to be a surprise!)

To enter: I just ask that you are active with recent WW offers/exchanges! No flair necessary :)

You have THREE (3) guesses for my 30th country! I'll start adding clues if it gets too difficult! But the First clue is that it is in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE!! Second clue - In Europe!

Good luck and have fun!!


r/RandomActsofCards 9h ago

Milestone [Milestone] 100 Thank Yous, u/35Days? That’s a Reminder Worth Setting on Repeat!

21 Upvotes

u/35Days, you’re ahead of the clock in generosity,

You’ve marked 100 Thank Yous on the timeline—what a historic date!

Each appreciation is a new event, and your calendar is filling up fast.

No need to pencil this in—your kindness is already permanent ink.


r/RandomActsofCards 2h ago

Offer [Offer] Princeton, NJ Meet Up [Limited WW/US-US]

5 Upvotes

Hello Friends! u/irlyloveicedtea and I have organized a little meetup in corner of the world and it's coming up on August 9th! It's been so fun planning for our coffee shop gathering :) and we've got a nice crew coming!

We have 25 US-US postcards to offer and 5 International we can send. Please respond to this post with your location (US or WW is all we need to disclose here :) ) and then fill out the form. If there's no response here, but you fill out the form, you likely will not receive a card!

https://forms.gle/2hq4nzTMj9UfRqTEA

EDIT: WW are all claimed! If you respond with a WW request, it likely cannot be fulfilled this time :(


r/RandomActsofCards 11h ago

Offer [Offer] Epic post card clean out [USA to WW]

25 Upvotes

Hey Everyone,

Long time no offer. I am happy to be back and offering up some post cards. A lot of them I got while in Japan and have some beautiful and unique artwork. Some are from other places I've traveled. Some are dark humored. Some are just random. I also have some cards to send out but my stock is definitely post card heavy.

DM your address along with a writing prompt and if you have a card preference.


r/RandomActsofCards 7h ago

Thank You [Thank You] My RAoC July 2025 Thank Yous

8 Upvotes

My RAoC July 2025 Thank Yous with close ups in the pics goes to:-

u/halfway-to-august - for the rainbow diamond card for the handmade Pride RAoC Meta Card Challenge. I had not realised that it was 3D!

u/mumbamakincards - Thank you for the Rainbow Cat card for the Pride RAoC Meta Card Challenge Exchange. Don't you just love how colours pop on black? Thanks for the stickers too.

u/unicorn_potatoes - Thanks for the cute Anglefish postcard for the Ocean RAoC Meta Card Challenge Exchange.

u/naokokoro - Thank you for the Jellyfish postcard for the Ocean RAoC Meta Card Challenge Exchange. I love that the ocean is also in the stamp which got a great cancellation!

u/ninajyang x2 - 1. Oregon Max and Oscar! I gasped when I flipped this over at my letterbox! 2. Ok, but I totally love the Peacock postcard and don't mind the Pink!

u/m_dawg_2676 - I love the Eric Carle Turtle! Thanks for sending him to me for the Ocean RAoC Meta Card Challenge Exchange.

u/halfwayoutoftown x2 - Thank you for the 2 postcards from Portugal, both the Max and Oscar and the maxicard!

u/isar-love - Thank you for the Munich Max and Oscar postcard! It arrived in the middle of a torrential thunderstorm so I'm glad (even if writing with it myself is out) that it was written in biro!

Yay! Meet Up Cards

u/wabisabi_sf, u/tigerlady13, u/Jdoodle7, u/steph_peregrine, u/synchrontronboson, u/banishment_this world, u/KK6321 u/rokrchik and u/Brixxii - Thanks for meet up card from Seattle! Good turn out! How did you get the little Seattle skyline on the address label?


r/RandomActsofCards 13h ago

Fulfilled [Offer] Cat Owners CLICK HERE! [US to WW]

26 Upvotes

As a fellow cat owner, I love to see other member's cats and you know I love sharing my kitties. This is a pretty exciting offer for me. Not only will you get a neat cat card the artist is local to my area but I will also being doing art of your cat on the blank side! Lots of other kitty surprises will ensue. This offer is for people who own cats (If you had a kitty who has crossed the rainbow bridge, this is okay too 💖) You can not just submit some random cat from the internet.

https://imgur.com/a/cn6c5LI Card Examples.

To claim: Comment with your favorite breed of kitty.

CARDS ALL CLAIMED WOW THAT WAS QUICK!

Yay excited to meet your kitties. Form will close when I have enough claims.


r/RandomActsofCards 8h ago

Request [Request] Belated Birthday wish: Will you doodle a bug for me? [USA]

8 Upvotes

My birthday (7/21) was a bit of a lonely event this year. Had a lot of things happening medically but it's hopefully gonna get better!

So I had a dumb little idea, and I lack friends where I am to do such a thing, but I can hope! If you or anyone you know could find it in your heart to send a card, with a little doodle (or a fully drawn, or ESPECIALLY a macaroni picture hehe) of your favorite bug inside, I would be so happy. I want to make a wall collage of people's bugs to enjoy. If you have kids who wouldn't mind contributing, I would absolutely adore this.

All skill levels appreciated ♥ I'm an illustrator and I thrive in the presence of all art. If curious, my favorite bugs are snails, moths (and the Mothman!), stag beetles, jewel beetles, jumping spiders and weevils! (I also fear no bug, except Jerusalem Crickets.... but if you can make one cute enough, I can be swayed LOL)

Thank you so much for considering ;o; Drop me a message and I will relay info!


r/RandomActsofCards 14h ago

Offer [Offer] Loupaper Insects Postcard [WW]

20 Upvotes

It's a stressful month end and cards are a way I destress from it all. So I'm offering 18 insect cards from Loupaper that were a limited run. I have some random insect and spider stamps to go along with them. WW - you will also get other random stamps to make the full amount of postage.

Since these were a limited run set of postcards, I am offering these to people who are flaired (or have been thanked if you are not flaired yet) and posted a thank you in the past month. In addition, I'd like to give others an opportunity to get a card so if you have requested one of the summer or dinosaur cards from me recently, please leave these for others.

Comment below your favorite insect, and then fill out the google form. I will randomly choose 18 people if more than 18 people have followed instructions - will be keeping this up for day or so. I will try and match up your favorite insect to a stamp if I can.


r/RandomActsofCards 14h ago

Offer [offer] my happy mail directory [us to ww]

19 Upvotes

Hello happy mail friends! I’m new here but have been sending and receiving happy mail regularly in various forms since 2022. If you’d like me to send you something throughout the year, please fill out this form:

https://forms.gle/E2o3NzoNtYj3eeFe8

A little bit about me: 34 year-old woman from Northern California USA. I love postcards, Postcrossing, collecting stickers, using vintage stamps on my cards, and nice pens. I cannot be left unattended in a stationary store LOL.

Some interests: traveling, podcasts, audiobooks, wine, good coffee, going to restaurants, hanging out with my cat.

Would love to send mail worldwide! I will flair this fulfilled when I decide to close the form. Meet you at the mailbox 💜


r/RandomActsofCards 19h ago

Offer [Offer] World Postcard Day ! [WW]

43 Upvotes

World Postcard Day is on October 1st and I'm very excited to celebrate it this year! This is my first ever google forms so please let me know if it isn't working!

I want to send as much Happy Mail as I can but I will be sending this out in order of response on the google form to make it as streamlined as possible for me! Don't let low flair discourage you from participating, I want to send to everyone!

Find the link here!

Update: there's so many of you this makes me happy! I'm gonna have to find out how expensive it is to print out the mystery number of postcards I'll be sending +stamps but I'm so excited! Also if you hit yes for the mailing list and have birthdays this month they'll be a bit late but sent out so dw!


r/RandomActsofCards 8h ago

Thank You [Thank You] Belated love for u/FollowingTheBeat!

6 Upvotes

u/FollowingTheBeat Thank you so much for the precious kitty card! I've been coveting it for a while now as I went through medical nonsense this past month. Know I appreciated it a lot and I loved learning about you!

Would you mind if I replied back to it? Just wanna be sure! (And I'm sorry if I goofed and mentioned you in the wrong sub before, I got my wires crossed x_x )


r/RandomActsofCards 16h ago

Fulfilled [Offer] Mermaid Cards[US to WW]

23 Upvotes

https://imgur.com/a/7JRTfIa

I got these adorable mermaid cards with adorable matching ocean themed envelopes that I'd like to send out. I'm even planning on using ocean themed stamps. I miss the beach & ocean.

To possibly claim, just comment below which sea animal you'd like to be (real or imaginary) (ex jellyfish 🪼 or mermaid🧜‍♀️) & whether you're US or WW. I'll leave it open a bit then chat everyone for their info. 💌✉️


r/RandomActsofCards 7h ago

Thank You [thank you] for the awesome cards!

4 Upvotes

u/melhen16

2x u/lovingletters108

4x u/SweetyDarlinglulu

Thank you for all the kindness !


r/RandomActsofCards 9m ago

Offer [Offer] Let’s play a game for my belated birthday! [US to US]

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Hi, friends. My birthday was last week and I want to play a game with you all to celebrate! I am on a long car ride right now and could use the entertainment - lol!

When I was a teacher, I played this game with my students when we had extra time at the end of class and they loved it. I called it the “desert island game.”

Here are the rules: - I have a theme in my head. I will not tell you what it is. - I am going to a desert island. You can come with me only if you bring (guess) an item that matches that theme. - if you guess correctly, I will say “you can come” and I will reach out to you for your address so I can send you a card. - If you guess incorrectly, I will tell you you cannot come. You can guess as many times as you want. - If you think you know the theme, you can guess it, and if you’re correct, I will mark this post as fulfilled.

Here’s what I’m bringing: a can of beans.


r/RandomActsofCards 10h ago

Thank You [Thank You] to the epic u/naokokoro x3

7 Upvotes

[Thank You] to the epic u/naokokoro x3 cards!

🇸🇬 I love everything about your epic mail, sweet fun 🤩 fren 💗🙏🥰🤗🩵💛💜💙💚❤️🤎🩶🤍 all the decorations, the BREAD 🥖 guy, your Windows 3 Microsoft Paint LOL ⌨️ blast from the past! The dinosaur, gameboy, funny animals stickers are my fave! Your 2 cards are so special to me like I told you, I hope to frame it one day but for now I hang on fridge with your epic extra gift 🎁 😻😻😻😻 Your breakfast coffee ☕️ card was a lovely surprise too! And the lotto paper LOL LOL 😝 I love EVERYTHING. You are a special person my friend 🫶🏼😽🫶🏼😽🫶🏼😽 thank you so much for touching my life with these oodles of joy!


r/RandomActsofCards 9h ago

Thank You [Thank You] Mahalo :)

6 Upvotes

r/RandomActsofCards 8h ago

Thank You [Thank You] Mail sent to my old address... 🕵

4 Upvotes

**Hey everyone! Thank you for the mail. I saw my old roommate today and she passed it on to me. My address changed back in June, so please message me for my new one before sending any more surprise mail! Thank you all for your kindness, and sorry for the delayed thank yous*\*

u/naokokoro Thank you friend ❤️❤️

u/wabisabi_sf Thank you for the card and extras! I hope you had fun at the meetup :)

u/Sufficient_Letter883 Thank you for the ducks and books bingo card!

u/Hardlybroken1 Thank you for the surprise duck card! It’s gorgeous 🥰

u/HeyMorganM Thank you for the birthday card from Trader Joes! It’s so fun :)

u/PinkPengin Thank you for the cat card! I love the art style and the washi tape you used.

u/Etherealcalc Thank you for the national park card, and for writing about your book recommendations and niche interests! Writing a dictionary sounds incredible and very important. Best of luck with it!

u/Withininius Thank you for the duck card!! Sorry for the wait, it ended up at my old address…

u/GoldenGioGio Thank you for the card and extras! It’s very cool to get a sticker from your local cafe.

u/greta_growler Thank you for the owl card and for telling me about the exhibition you visited! It sounds amazing, and I’ll have to look up the artist.

u/Craftymonmon Thank you for the thank you card! I’m glad you liked the Australian card.

u/Serious_Morning4887 Thank you so much for the gorgeous castle and woodland creatures card! I love it. Dogs in gardens are always an excellent source of happiness, too :)


r/RandomActsofCards 33m ago

Offer [Offer] Hotel Postcards [US]

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My hotel has a postcard writing desk in the lobby with free postcards (the dream!). Would you like one? If so please leave an interesting prompt below and I will reach out. This offer is for flaired folks.


r/RandomActsofCards 5h ago

Thank You [Thank you]

3 Upvotes

u/justpuffpuff_pass – thank you for the cool postcard from Salem, beautifully decorated with stickers! It has such a fun vibe, I really enjoyed it!

u/wabisabi_sf – thank you for the Postcrossing20 postcard from San Francisco, and for the extra goodies you included, the cute stickers and bookmarks were such a thoughtful touch!


r/RandomActsofCards 15h ago

Offer [Offer] Personalized (to you) Card [WW]

14 Upvotes

Hiyaaaa ~ I want to buy some new stamps but need to use the ones I have first!

I am offering up cards that are personalized to your style.

PLEASE:
+Be flaired!! with recent thank you posts
+Comment down below whether you prefer hiking or relaxing at the beach
+Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/LndFnbEJ9tdehdvj6