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2nd Annual SD Secret Santa ~ PARTNER LIST POSTED! (check OP)

26,039 1,610 October 16, 2007 at 09:18 PM in Video Games (3)

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*2nd Annual SlickDeals Lounge*





*How It Works*
It's Christmas time! Well, almost! Since the Secret Santa Gift Exchange went over so well last year, we're going to give it another go this holiday season. In case you don't know, this is how the Secret Santa Gift Exchange here at SD works: first, participants sign up and fill out a questionnaire. The questionnaire will be composed of questions that will help the Secret Santas buy a gift that their partner will like! When the sign up period is over, partners will be randomly drawn, and gifts will be purchased and shipped by the Secret Santas. You'll want to keep your identity a secret until all the participants have received their gifts. At the end, we will share pictures of our gifts and the partners will be revealed.


*Rules/Important Information*
1. You must have a minimum of 1,000 posts to participate.
This gift exchange is meant to be a fun way to celebrate the holiday season with the friends we have made on this board. Unfortunately, a limit does have to be set that determines who should and should not be allowed to participate. This rule is not in place to be "mean" or exclude any specific members. If you don't make the cut this year, stick around and post some more! You will get to know us and we'll get to know you, so when next year's SS rolls around you'll have even more fun participating!
2. You must not share your partner's address with anyone else.
The only two people who will ever see your full name and address will be myself and your partner. Under no circumstances are you to share that private information with any other user.
3. The spending limit for this year's Secret Santa is $20.
This is a reasonable amount to spend on a gift. Also, don't forget to factor in shipping costs!
4. When you're ready to ship your gift, make sure you buy delivery confirmation.
This will serve as proof that you actually did ship your gift to your partner!
5. You must sign up by Sunday, November 11th.
Shortly after the sign ups are closed, you will receive a PM with your partner's information.
6. You must ship your gift by Monday, December 10th.
This will allow four weeks for you to shop for and send out your gift. I will make posts several times throughout the month to remind you how many days left you have to ship. The sooner you get it out, the better!


*How to Participate*
WAIT! Before you sign up, please read this! Last year, the gift exchange went over flawlessly. Every single participant sent and received their gift - not one person flaked! It's very important that you realize once you commit to participating, you must follow through and send out your gift. The dates posted are a reasonable time frame for you to purchase and ship your present. If you need to withdraw from the exchange, please let me know as soon as possible, preferably before partners are chosen.

Now, if you understand the aforementioned information and you are ready to sign up, here's what you do:

1. PM afusinatto your full name and address.
You MUST PM me this information before I will add you to the list of participants. Be assured that your name and address will be kept private and will only be shared with your partner.
2. Make a new post in this thread with your repsonses to the questionnaire, which can be found in the wikipost.
Your partner will use your questionnaire when it comes time for him or her to shop for your gift. There will be a link to your questionnaire post in the wikipost. Feel free to edit it as you come up with new ideas!
3. Shop for a gift for your partner.
Shortly after the November 11th sign up cut-off date, you will receive a PM with the name of the person you will be shopping for. Use that person's questionnaire for ideas on what to buy him or her.
4. Ship out your partner's gift.
You have until December 10th to send out your gift. That's an entire month to find something, so no excuses! It's very important you send out by December 10th so your partner will receive it before Christmas!

4. PM afusinatto when you receive your gift.
While you are busy being somebody else's Secret Santa, remember that you will be receiving a gift from your own Secret Santa, too! When your gift arrives, PM me and let me know. You can either open your gift right away, or wait until later to do it. If you can remember, TAKE PICTURES and post them so we can all see what your Secret Santa sent you!


*List of Participants*
1. afusinatto - [link]
2. AggieMomx2 - [link]
3. amethyst8503 - [link]
4. Autumn - [link]
5. BETSYCARVER
6. briang - [link]
7. catluver - [link]
8. CrazyCatJade
9. celjla212 - [link]
10. cnct_agl - [link]
11. CountryGirl27 - [link]
12. daisy. - [link]
13. diveborg - [link]
14. Dizzy Devil - [link]
15. dstam015 - [link]
16. ecko - [link]
17. ericcartman - [link]
18. eternal sunshine - [link]
19. eve252 - [link]
20. finzz2dlft - [link]
21. guest2 - [link]
22. hathor - [link]
23. iconian - [link]
24. JeanGrey - [link]
25. jennidbell - [link]
26. Jex - [link]
27. jeznnib - [link]
28. Kimber - [link]
29. Kristin - [link]
30. Lextacy - [link]
31. MarkBett - [link]
32. mom2soup
33. MrsMcDreamy - [link]
34. n30 - [link]
35. Nikayla - [link]
36. Norgechica - [link]
37. obekaho - [link]
38. PassionateGray - [link]
39. RandomGirl - [link]
40. rayzac99 - [link]
41. redfuzzycow
42. redjen910 - [link]
43. RedLuvsPugs - [link]
44. Saranndippity - [link]
45. schbusdrvr - [link]
46. sevillada - [link [photobucket.com]]
47. shuriken - [link]
48. SimplyDABulous - [link]
49. SlickChik - [link]
50. SlicKitty - [link]
51. STPATTY3172000
52. vec - [link]
53. w3kn - [link]
54. WoodyWoodPecker
55. wuzzy - [link]
56. Yardboy - [link]
57. zmarko - [link]

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Last Edited by afusinatto November 17, 2007 at 09:15 PM
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Follow Your Heart
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*JeanGrey*
01-04-2008 at 08:45 PM.
01-04-2008 at 08:45 PM.
But SD mods started a trading thread, therefore taking responsibility. They also have official rules about it. Not the same with SS.
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Joined Sep 2006
Chivalry-never outdated
> bubble2 13,690 Posts
Just Peachy
01-04-2008 at 08:47 PM.
01-04-2008 at 08:47 PM.
Quote from *JeanGrey* :
But SD mods started a trading thread, therefore taking responsibility. They also have official rules about it. Not the same with SS.
Iagree And the trading limit is $5.00. Who wants to trade SS with only $5.00 to work with?
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Joined Mar 2006
Kiss my Krabby Patty
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~Kimber~
01-04-2008 at 08:50 PM.
01-04-2008 at 08:50 PM.
If we try to drag the higher-ups into this, we can kiss it good-bye.
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The Original Moderette
> bubble2 68,603 Posts
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kel_be
01-04-2008 at 08:52 PM.
01-04-2008 at 08:52 PM.
Quote from *JeanGrey* :
But SD mods started a trading thread, therefore taking responsibility. They also have official rules about it. Not the same with SS.
As a moderator who watches over that thread, I advise people that they are trading with risks. And we (SD) cannot be held accountable for those risks. And the Moderators did not originally start the thread.
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Joined Apr 2006
Follow Your Heart
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*JeanGrey*
01-04-2008 at 08:53 PM.
01-04-2008 at 08:53 PM.
Quote from kel_be :
As a moderator who watches over that thread, I advise people that they are trading with risks. And we (SD) cannot be held accountable for those risks. And the Moderators did not originally start the thread.
Thanks for clarifying and furthering my point.
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Will dongle for flaps!!
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SimplyDABulous
01-04-2008 at 08:58 PM.
01-04-2008 at 08:58 PM.
IMO, the higher-ups are already in it. They knew it existed and ignored it, which is almost like a silent endorsement (IMO anyway). If they endorse it, then they should be prepared to punish people who break the rules.

Having said that, I know if it gets pushed then the SS will get killed. Frown

I guess other than the public humiliation and more stringent controls, there's not a lot that can be done to "make" people follow the rules they agree to when they sign up.
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Officially a dork
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CrazyCatJade
01-04-2008 at 09:00 PM.
01-04-2008 at 09:00 PM.
No SS gifts for the mods Ranting
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Jex
01-04-2008 at 09:11 PM.
01-04-2008 at 09:11 PM.
This needs to stop. This was ran by a lounger for the rest of us. It has nothing to do with SD what so ever. And I am sure that trying to say SD has anything to do with this will get it completely killed from now on. One person ended up flaking out. Out of all the good ones we have had. But saying SD endorsed this or that they should step up and do something is letting that one screw up kill it for the rest of us. SD has nothing to do with this. We should not expect them to handle it for us now. Some of the other members were nice enough to have stepped up and sent a gift as a replacement. It has been handled to the best that is in our control and is possible.
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jenni.
01-04-2008 at 09:14 PM.
01-04-2008 at 09:14 PM.
I don't think they should handle it, but if we all put something in our siggy or whatever and shame the crap out of her, I hope they don't say anything about it. I doubt they will, but you never know.

I still say 1 flaker out of all of them isn't TOO bad.
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~Kimber~
01-04-2008 at 09:18 PM.
01-04-2008 at 09:18 PM.
Quote from SimplyDABulous :
IMO, the higher-ups are already in it. They knew it existed and ignored it, which is almost like a silent endorsement (IMO anyway). If they endorse it, then they should be prepared to punish people who break the rules.

Having said that, I know if it gets pushed then the SS will get killed. Frown

I guess other than the public humiliation and more stringent controls, there's not a lot that can be done to "make" people follow the rules they agree to when they sign up.
They allowed it, they did not endorse it. Big difference. Wink

Let's say your kid is hanging around with another kid who you don't like, but your kid would be heartbroken if you didn't allow them to be friends. So you allow the frienship, but you don't endorse it. Smilie
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ikr1steni81
01-04-2008 at 09:57 PM.
01-04-2008 at 09:57 PM.
You guys do know she has a million friends in the other thread right? Not me for the record!! lol You didn't really embarass her because no one knows but this thread. I'm from the other thread, and I had no clue until today.
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ikr1steni81
01-04-2008 at 10:01 PM.
01-04-2008 at 10:01 PM.
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Gray.
01-04-2008 at 10:02 PM.
01-04-2008 at 10:02 PM.
I personally think that it's not smart to call upon the SD mods to do something about it when in reality, we have been warned before not to do this kind of thing in order to avoid a scam.

I believe that it was in the good heart of Mr. SD and the mods to allow us to do this in the spirit of Christmas. But by complaining and demanding that they take action, what do you guys really think the action will be?

My opinion? It will be no more Secret Santa. And I don't want some flaky person to ruin the entire thing... I'd rather take care of the problem myself by letting her know that she's really mean for doing that and that no one likes her anymore (well at least over here, anyways) and that we will take responsibility for her and get her SS a present because she was too lazy to do it herself.

I don't want to lose Secret Santa... so please, stop.
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Finzz bit me!! :(
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Kristin
01-04-2008 at 10:07 PM.
01-04-2008 at 10:07 PM.
Quote from ikr1steni81 :
Though I'm sure they would all still defend her saying it prob got lost in the mail and think you are all starting trouble. Know from experience!!
That's what tracking numbers are for. She flaked, plain and simple.

Maybe it's time for me to head over to the shutterfly thread and offer up my calendar code nod
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ikr1steni81
01-04-2008 at 10:10 PM.
01-04-2008 at 10:10 PM.
Quote from Kristin :
That's what tracking numbers are for. She flaked, plain and simple.

Maybe it's time for me to head over to the shutterfly thread and offer up my calendar code nod
Oh I totally agree lol I think you guys should visit there more often Big Grin
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