I’ve checked the Postal Monitor. Wow, so many countries stopped the postal service to Russia. I didn’t know that! But it explains at least, why I got so many addresses from Russian Postcrossers lately. So the Russian Postcrossers get loads of postcards from Germany probably. 
But they still can participate in “official” Postcrossing. 
I think that the algorithm which gives out the addresses is still challenged by the temporary mail suspension to China as well. The moment the mail suspension is over, we’ll all send lots of cards to China. 
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And @Mona_Berlin, as your suggestion goes in the direction of “suppressing certain countries”, you could have a look at another suggestion topic where we talked about this:
I am not suggesting “suppressing certain countries”, Cassisa!!!
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So what are you suggesting? That the algorithm shouldn’t choose the big Postcrossing countries for you, or did I understand this wrong?
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I am not suggesting anything, @Cassisia. I am just stating facts. Most postcards lately I’ve sent to the USA and Russia. And I find this a bit dull. And this is my private opinion. But I did not know, that loads of countries have suspended postal contact with Russia, which explains that Russian addresses are sent to those people in countries that do still have contact with Russia.
I am very sorry if this is offending and provoking you.
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I’m sorry if I got this wrong. You posted in the category “suggestions”, so I assumed that you wanted a change in the way the addresses are drawn.
I’m not offended at all, I tried to share my opinion and find out what your suggestion is. 
I’m sorry if this upset you.
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I did
I get 95% USA
Even I tickes the own country box and mine is the most active one
I feel you
Would like to send more cards to my own Country which was often choosen but since month only US and very rare ones Germany and single Russia
Im absolutly fine with the US. And I love to send it there but I really wonder why its so many since month.
I guess I will get a 95 % in Stats soon 
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I find your attitude very offensive, that American addresses should be limited to prevent ‘boredom’. I hope there are not many others out there who feel our participation should be restricted, if not eliminated?
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Hi,
My list of cards traveling is good and pretty diversified right now but I send and receive a lot to and from Germany and Finland , and then Japan.
I asked now to also receive and send to and from my country (USA)to go faster but I don’t have a lot .
nah, sending cards to the usa is kinda special to me. these are my stats from last month.
even if it was 100% usa i still wouldn’t mind though. it’s a giant country with so many different places and people. couldn’t get bored of it if i tried.
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I feel like you must have the ‘send to the same countries’ checked??
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yes i do. which should technically mean i should even get more usa addresses? but i guess it has to do with the postal restrictions right now that i’m sending a lot of cards to russia (which doesn’t show up in my stats because unfortunately they get expired a lot).
either way i don’t really mind. though it was a nice surprise that in a week time i got finland, japan, australia and canada. did not expect that at all.
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I think that people who are «bored» or even worse: «depressed», with drawing certain countries, should ask themselves why they signed up for Postcrossing? If the answer is to collect postcards from as many different countries as possible, then maybe this site is not the perfect match for you…?
If your hobby makes you depressed, you’re either not doing it «right» or you should consider taking a break. I always though that a hobby is supposed to be something fun.
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Here is my list for this time around.
It’s usually not that diverse! I tend to get a lot of Germany/Netherlands cards. I love them, though, since I can use more fun stamps. 
However, what matters to me the most is making another person happy. I have so many stamps, washi tapes, and stickers and each person gives me a different reason to use them, a different way to use them, and they tell me through their biography what unique ones fit their preference. My favorite part is simply writing and decorating a card! I have sometimes even written to my coworker despite just being able to hand her a card, it’s just all in good fun for me. May I suggest researching a state when you get a U.S.A Postcrosser? We always have a lot to say! 
It’s a fun way to learn more about the different cultures and people you write to!
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Obviously. But I find it hilarious that you don’t even seem to understand what we are trying to tell you - that country variety is not how postcrossing works or what it is about, and the only way for you to be happier is either quit or do private swaps and games so it is not a random mechanism. It’s been discussed a million times and it will never change because we literally cannot force more people in other countries to sign up - you take it or leave it, and I have known people leaving postcrossing because of this, or only doing private swaps so they can choose their countries and be happy ticking boxes. Which is totally fine of course, but calling it “depressing” in public is a little bit too strong in my opinion, you probably don’t realise how it comes across.
It is also funny that most of the time people complain about Germany instead 
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FYI check out stamps for sale on Etsy and FB market
Place. Forever stamps, first class and international, sell for much cheaper than you can buy at post office
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