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Radiation
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Sign-ups are now sort of closed! Mostly! (until around this weekend)!
Yes, its that time of year again. I mean we still have Halloween coming up, but its basically Christmas season now. I saw my first color changed leaf, so this is happening.
What is this?
It's pretty much Secret Santa, except with partial strangers.
You sign up, you buy a forumer a gift, you get a gift, you post your gift on the thread, we all experience the joy that comes from getting gifts from strangers that are probably better than the gifts your own family gets you.
How does it work?
(1) Read this entire post
(2) Sign up using the instructions below
(3) Wait until I dole out your Santee
(4) Stalk your Santee and figure out what he or she likes
(5) Buy your Santee something he or she will like (minimum $25) & ship it to them by December 31, 2018.
(6) You, yourself, will receive a gift. Take pictures of it and post them. This is not optional.
(7) Take joy in an awesome tradition of happiness and goodwill towards your fellow P-A forumers!
You will be BANNED if you do not send a gift by the deadline.
Also a lot of forumers will have your address. I'm not condoning anything...I'm just saying.
Sign-up Conditions
You may only sign up if:
You joined the forums before January of this year. If you joined after this contact me and you may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.
You are full of joy and awesomeness and prefer giving to receiving.
You are willing to pay international shipping. If you get someone on Mars, then prepare to ship something to Mars. NOTE: The cost of shipping does NOT count toward the $25 minimum.
You can afford $25 + shipping, or create something at least $25 worth of awesome. I will leave this to your discretion, but if you send a box of leaves or poop or a drawing of a penis then expect RETRIBUTION.
You're okay with maybe getting something that you don't like, up to and including something you cannot verify the price of. If members of your own family get you crap that you don't like, I wouldn't have high hopes for strangers on the internets. I will not entertain complaints that LewieP gave you Halo 3 and beef jerkey wrapped up in an American Flag; but you only like stuff from Japan.
You are going to send an appropriate gift. Seriously, no porn, anything dangerous, anything illegal, or anything that could be considered bad by someone's parents. You don't know how old your Santee is, their moral leanings, and all that. If you have to ask, I wouldn't send it. Err on the side of caution.
The Nitty Gritty Big 3, TAKE NOTE
Here's the low-down, or the rules, that have been grinched up because of past administrative issues:
(1) Get proof that you sent your package. This is the crazy time of year, packages sometimes get lost. Most of the time it works out. Sometimes it doesn't. If you can't provide a tracking number and proof that you sent a gift of sufficient value, you'll get banned unless you send the gift again.
(2) When choosing a gift, please try to pick something that unquestionably meets the minimum. Generally this is a no brainer, but if someone receives a crayon that you claim you bought at a charity event for $100, I am sadly unable to verify that it is a golden crayon and that it meets the minimum.
(3) Due to past issues, I reserve the right to refuse admittance anyone.
Sign Me Up!
To sign up, please send me (Radiation) a PM on these forums with the following information by October 28:
Note: If you do not PM me you did not sign up!
What happened to Hypatia?
Festive overdose. Currently recovering in the North Pole.
**************************************************************************************
Your real name (for mailing purposes):
Address (as they should print it to get stuff to you):
Your e-mail (if they need to contact you):
Delivery information (stuff they need to know to get your stuff to you):
Hints (what you want me to pass on immediately, examples: Gamertags, systems owned, etc.):
Notes (e.g., "Mr. X is my spouse, please don't assign us together" or "I changed forum names, I used to be OldForumName"):
Are you willing to be a bunny?
(Bunnies volunteer to give an extra gift, if needed, to someone who got a deadbeat Santa)
****************************************************************************************
Past Highlights
Last years thread
2016 thread
Gift wall was down last year. I have a gift wall in the op in the 2017 thread.
Current Participants!
44
Yes, its that time of year again. I mean we still have Halloween coming up, but its basically Christmas season now. I saw my first color changed leaf, so this is happening.
What is this?
It's pretty much Secret Santa, except with partial strangers.
You sign up, you buy a forumer a gift, you get a gift, you post your gift on the thread, we all experience the joy that comes from getting gifts from strangers that are probably better than the gifts your own family gets you.
How does it work?
(1) Read this entire post
(2) Sign up using the instructions below
(3) Wait until I dole out your Santee
(4) Stalk your Santee and figure out what he or she likes
(5) Buy your Santee something he or she will like (minimum $25) & ship it to them by December 31, 2018.
(6) You, yourself, will receive a gift. Take pictures of it and post them. This is not optional.
(7) Take joy in an awesome tradition of happiness and goodwill towards your fellow P-A forumers!
You will be BANNED if you do not send a gift by the deadline.
Also a lot of forumers will have your address. I'm not condoning anything...I'm just saying.
Sign-up Conditions
You may only sign up if:
You joined the forums before January of this year. If you joined after this contact me and you may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.
You are full of joy and awesomeness and prefer giving to receiving.
You are willing to pay international shipping. If you get someone on Mars, then prepare to ship something to Mars. NOTE: The cost of shipping does NOT count toward the $25 minimum.
You can afford $25 + shipping, or create something at least $25 worth of awesome. I will leave this to your discretion, but if you send a box of leaves or poop or a drawing of a penis then expect RETRIBUTION.
You're okay with maybe getting something that you don't like, up to and including something you cannot verify the price of. If members of your own family get you crap that you don't like, I wouldn't have high hopes for strangers on the internets. I will not entertain complaints that LewieP gave you Halo 3 and beef jerkey wrapped up in an American Flag; but you only like stuff from Japan.
You are going to send an appropriate gift. Seriously, no porn, anything dangerous, anything illegal, or anything that could be considered bad by someone's parents. You don't know how old your Santee is, their moral leanings, and all that. If you have to ask, I wouldn't send it. Err on the side of caution.
The Nitty Gritty Big 3, TAKE NOTE
Here's the low-down, or the rules, that have been grinched up because of past administrative issues:
(1) Get proof that you sent your package. This is the crazy time of year, packages sometimes get lost. Most of the time it works out. Sometimes it doesn't. If you can't provide a tracking number and proof that you sent a gift of sufficient value, you'll get banned unless you send the gift again.
(2) When choosing a gift, please try to pick something that unquestionably meets the minimum. Generally this is a no brainer, but if someone receives a crayon that you claim you bought at a charity event for $100, I am sadly unable to verify that it is a golden crayon and that it meets the minimum.
(3) Due to past issues, I reserve the right to refuse admittance anyone.
Sign Me Up!
To sign up, please send me (Radiation) a PM on these forums with the following information by October 28:
Note: If you do not PM me you did not sign up!
What happened to Hypatia?
Festive overdose. Currently recovering in the North Pole.
**************************************************************************************
Your real name (for mailing purposes):
Address (as they should print it to get stuff to you):
Your e-mail (if they need to contact you):
Delivery information (stuff they need to know to get your stuff to you):
Hints (what you want me to pass on immediately, examples: Gamertags, systems owned, etc.):
Notes (e.g., "Mr. X is my spouse, please don't assign us together" or "I changed forum names, I used to be OldForumName"):
Are you willing to be a bunny?
(Bunnies volunteer to give an extra gift, if needed, to someone who got a deadbeat Santa)
****************************************************************************************
Past Highlights
Last years thread
2016 thread
Gift wall was down last year. I have a gift wall in the op in the 2017 thread.
Current Participants!
44
ArcSyn
Vhannroy
MNC Dover
Antoshka
Halfazedninja
Lwt1973
Urahonkey
JaysonFour
Stabbity Style
Custom Special
Elvenshae
Jam Warrior
Imperfect
Cj iwakura
Dac Vin
Radiation
Cameron_Talley
KoopahTroopah
Kyougu
Anoffday
Shdwcaster
Initiatefailure
Bursar
ZeroCow
ScudMuffin
Zython
Forar
Kendrik
Handkor
Davidsdurions
Shadowane
See317
Sterica
MadPoet
Elin
Jclast
Delduwath
Big Classy
The_Spaniard
Cooljammer
Frem
Darunia106
Mechanical
theoriginalz
Vhannroy
MNC Dover
Antoshka
Halfazedninja
Lwt1973
Urahonkey
JaysonFour
Stabbity Style
Custom Special
Elvenshae
Jam Warrior
Imperfect
Cj iwakura
Dac Vin
Radiation
Cameron_Talley
KoopahTroopah
Kyougu
Anoffday
Shdwcaster
Initiatefailure
Bursar
ZeroCow
ScudMuffin
Zython
Forar
Kendrik
Handkor
Davidsdurions
Shadowane
See317
Sterica
MadPoet
Elin
Jclast
Delduwath
Big Classy
The_Spaniard
Cooljammer
Frem
Darunia106
Mechanical
theoriginalz
PSN: jfrofl
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Already that time of year again?
I mean, I know the CF Secret Santa starts earlier, but damn, time really does fly.
PSN: Dyvion -- Eternal: Dyvion+9393 -- Genshin Impact: Dyvion
3DS Friend Code: 2165-6448-8348 www.Twitch.TV/cooljammer00
Battle.Net: JohnDarc#1203 Origin/UPlay: CoolJammer00
Legends of Runeterra: MNCdover #moc
Switch ID: MNC Dover SW-1154-3107-1051
Steam ID
Twitch Page
Let's get our Secret Santa on!! :biggrin:
I'm horribly awkward to buy for though, so I apologise in advance. Limited time means buying lots of steam games is a bit of a waste as they'll just go unplayed (should be noted this doesn't stand for previous years when people gifted me them - the vast majority got played. For the last four years, post child, I have got progressively less time).
Also if you 'stalk' me you'll find a worrying number of climbing videos.
PSN: SirGrinchX
Oculus Rift: Sir_Grinch
Though I see the receipt cutoff is Dec 31 now, unlike previous years.
PSN: Wstfgl | GamerTag: An Evil Plan | Battle.net: FallenIdle#1970
Hit me up on BoardGameArena! User: Loaded D1
Switch FC: SW-7588-7027-0113, Steam/PSN: Halfazedninja
Pretty sure I messed that up last year as well.
Yes Dec 31st is cut off. Most people gift early as well, so I wouldn't be too concerned about it.
Yay! For some reason I thought we had one.
I gotta decide if I wanna do GT, CF or both. It's just so fun!
Twitch: KoopahTroopah - Steam: Koopah
I'll probably be in. Just want to see how our trip to Scotland goes this month.
Perhaps I can interest you in my meager selection of pins?
I was just thinking about this.
The Holidays are always my favorite time of the year, and this is a huge reason why.
I can has cheezburger, yes?
oh hey congrats! First one?
Third, actually. A little less stressful.
PSN Hypacia
Xbox HypaciaMinnow
Discord Hypacia#0391
Battery: Nominal
Power Level: Over 9000
Spirits: Jolly
Target Assistance Protocol: Active
Systems check complete.
Spreading Christmas cheer across the forums since 2009!
I'm in.
Even though G&T has become a little more like a "post in thread of only the game I'm currently playing" spot for me, I still consider it my home for any secrets and santas.
(I hope Hypatia's recovering well?)
I'm not the most frequent poster nowadays, but I still enjoy the atmosphere at this time of year. Also this Christmas I'm not in the middle of college-induced heavy stress and anxiety, so that'll be a plus for my victim Santee.
Same here.
Though I think there's more people posting across the different sub forums than when I first started posting here almost a decade ago.
I remember being terrified of posting in SE