Joining #dAWishingWell

ONLY MEMBERS can have their wishes listed. Please read this blog to learn how to join!

Why would I be declined from joining?

We decline deviants for various reasons. As a group geared towards creating a positive atmosphere on deviantART, we try really hard to not decline anyone. We do decline anyone in clear violation of deviantART policy and those individuals who harass the admins of this group. Read this blog to learn more about the process of joining and why you might be declined.

My MAIN account is not 'user-related.' Can I still join and make a wish?

You will need to complete the joining process. You are only allowed to join with one account and can only wish with 'user-related' accounts (unless that is your only account). Whether or not you can make a wish is dependent on you following the rules and instructions of this blog.

I have multiple accounts but only want to join with one. Is that okay?

Yes. Just be honest and upfront about with your accounts. If you want to make a wish, make sure you join with your primary 'user-related' account.

What is a "review?"

A review is our way of getting to know prospective new members. It is pretty painless. Read more about the joining process to understand being reviewed.

A Community Group!

Because we are a community group, we cater to the community and try to aid the community as best as we can. With that said, we make sure this group benefits those community members who follow deviantART's rules and policies - not those members who cause dArama, troll, bully or otherwise break deviantART policy.

What happens if I leave the group?

If you have a wish listed, your wish will be removed.

What happens if my account goes inactive or moves?

If you have a wish listed, your wish will be removed. Once you are active again or choose to let us know about your account move, you can follow the instructions here to have a new wish listed.

How do I become a contributor/co-founder?

Contributors are our VIPs (previous Co-Founders who have retired). To be a Contributor, you must first have been an active Co-Founder for at least 3 months and ran your own group activity. To be a Co-Founder, please see this blog for more details.

I met the requirements to be a contributor/co-founder! How does this work?

If you meet the minimum requirements to be an admin and WANT to be an active admin of a very active group (VERY VERY BUSY GROUP), then send us a note and ask to have a review done of your account so you can be an admin.

What is an acceptable dA-related wish?

Purchasable:
UserABC wishes for ### points.
UserDEF wishes for a premium membership.
UserGHI wishes for a print of [link].

Non-purchasable:
UserABC wishes for seniority.
UserDEF wishes for a DD of [link].
UserGHI wishes for ### more watchers.
UserJKL wishes for more exposure.
UserMNO wishes for more insightful comments/critiques.
UserPQR wishes for someone to draw their character [link].

Groups:
GroupABC wishes to be a supergroup.
User123 wishes for GroupABC to be a supergroup (group must still be affiliated).

How do I make a Wish?

Please see this blog.

Where do I send my wish?

Please see this blog.

What kinds of accounts can make wishes?

Please see this blog.

Can I change my wish/account?

Wishes or accounts can be changed once every 6 months. We keep a list of who changes their wish each month. Changing wishes or accounts too frequently is considered an abuse of the wishing well. See this blog for more details.

Is there a maximum donation for wishes?

Yes. Each wish is allotted up to 1500 points as of 12/27/2012. Wishes listed for more than that were made prior to the new policy and are grandfathered in. We will grant print and premium wishes with the understanding that we will spend as close to the 1500 point limit as possible. Learn more about wishes here.

Is there a maximum number of accounts I can use to make a wish?

YES! We allow one wish per MEMBER on the wishlist. Not one wish per account. We block all users from the group who are caught wishing on multiple accounts. No exceptions.

Can a wish be declined?

Wishes that appear to be completely unnecessary or impossible CAN be declined. To make sure your wish is not declined, follow the policy outlined here for acceptable wishes.

How do I make a new wish (like a second wish after my first was granted)?

To make a wish, please see this blog. After your 1st wish is granted, you must wait 60 days before making a 2nd wish. After your 2nd wish is granted, you must wait 120 days before you make your 3rd wish. After your 3rd wish is granted, you must wait 1 year for your 4th wish.

How do I get my 4th wish faster than 1 year?

If you grant either 6 purchasable or 6 non-purchasable wishes (or wishes from each list for a total of 6 wishes granted), you can have your 4th wish listed in 6 months instead of 1 year. Donations to *TheWishingWidget are also considered when reducing time between the 3rd and 4th wishes. Please NOTE the group with the wishes/donations you have given to be considered for a shorter 4th wish waiting period.

How do you choose who gets their wish next?

We have a program that links to a table where we type in each member's username. The program mixes the names up and pulls them from the table in a random order. When your name is pulled, it disappears from the table until you make a new wish. Note that random granting of wishes is only done by the group - we have many members that selflessly grant wishes as well who use different systems to decide who they help and who they don't.

My wish has been listed and not granted for almost a year. Why?

Wishes are not granted in the order received. Wishbumps are used to guarantee older and selfless wishes a spotlight moment with the opportunity to be granted quicker than waiting to be randomly drawn.

My wish hasn't been posted yet. Did you miss me?

The group updates The Wishlist a few times a week as time permits. We get many comments and notes, and while we strive to answer them immediately and have everything updated immediately, we can't be online 24 hours a day. If more than a week goes by and you don't see your wish, please SEND A NOTE to the group - only ONE note.

My wish claims it was granted but I never got my points/premium/etc. How did that happen?

For some wishes, you need to have an updated and current physical address in the deviantART system (like for Prints) or *TheWishingWidget has to become an admin of your group to upgrade it to a supergroup. If your information is incorrect or you do not respond to our donation account within 10 days of our attempt to grant your wish, we move it to granted and assume you have either moved, become inactive or do not want your wish. You can make a new wish after the appropriate waiting period has passed. We do everything in our power to grant your wish, but sometimes things happen where it just isn't possible (many times due to users not communicating with us).

When does the group grant wishes?

We grant purchasable wishes as we get points and non-purchasable wishes as time permits - there is no set schedule although we strive to grant at least 3 each month and a supergroup wish every 6 months. Granting wishes takes time and money - if we have neither, we can't grant wishes.

How do I grant a wish?

You do not have to be a member to grant a wish. Simply visit the wishlist of your choice, find a wish that you can grant, do what needs to be done (give points, llama, feature, comment, etc), then tell the deviant you granted their wish so they know, and then note the group to tell us whose wish you granted so we can update the blogs.

Who do I tell when I grant a wish?

Send a note to the group. If you want to be anonymous, let us know. If you don't mind the deviant knowing you granted their wish, you can also send them a note to let them know it was you and that their wish was granted.

What's the difference between a Granted Wish and a Pending Wish?

The pending wishes are wishes that people are trying to grant but are difficult to grant (like comments, DDs, seniority requests, large sums of points, etc). The wishes we consider to be fully completed are the ones that are on the Granted List. Sometimes, due to the nature of the wish, we CAN'T fully grant it. All we can do is try. If that is the case, after at least 30 days, pending wishes will be moved to granted status on the completed list so the user can make a new wish as quickly as possible.

My wish was granted! When can I make my next wish?

If your wish is granted, you must wait a certain amount of time before you can make a new wish. Yes, we do attempt to list the date on the Granted Wishes blog. After your 1st wish is granted, you must wait 60 days. After your 2nd wish is granted, you must wait 120 days. After your 3rd wish is granted, you must wait 1 year (there are some exceptions that allow for a 6 month wait instead).