Are ridiculously rude.
I only ask for gifts on blogs because people can ignore that shit but I find it really rude when people actually mail for a gift, which is happening more and more recently.
I think gifting is a nice thing when its a genuine gesture rather than something thats been asked for, otherwise I think people should get themselves stuff. Earning any amount of work is a sign of playing the game of tengaged so people should reward themselves rather than beggers in my eyes.
