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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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jenni.
01-05-2008 at 01:47 PM.
01-05-2008 at 01:47 PM.
Quote from ikr1steni81 :
The other thread is still stuck on me Big Grin
Teehee
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ikr1steni81
01-05-2008 at 01:49 PM.
01-05-2008 at 01:49 PM.
Quote from jennidbell :
Teehee
I'm actually starting to feel flattered!

Not one seemed to care about their beloved m2s though sorry!
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ikr1steni81
01-05-2008 at 01:53 PM.
01-05-2008 at 01:53 PM.
If you are thinking about venturing over there, now is the time! Most are really nice. Always a few rotten eggs in the bunch though.
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hathor
01-05-2008 at 01:58 PM.
01-05-2008 at 01:58 PM.
Okay, I have to tell you all something....
I finished reading this thread and then went to reload the main Lounge thread, and I saw "EDIT: Caught her on video!", and I thought it was about mom2soup Embarrassment
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jenni.
01-05-2008 at 02:00 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:00 PM.
Quote from hathor :
Okay, I have to tell you all something....
I finished reading this thread and then went to reload the main Lounge thread, and I saw "EDIT: Caught her on video!", and I thought it was about mom2soup Embarrassment
Rofl2 Rofl2
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Gray.
01-05-2008 at 02:00 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:00 PM.
Quote from Jex :
I think if you mess up you should be banned from future events. Nothing against the individual but that just opens up a door. Letting members not follow the rules in the gift exchanges but still lets them participate.
Well I'm glad we didn't do that this year because I would have been banned this year.
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Iaaaiws
01-05-2008 at 02:05 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:05 PM.
Quote from Jex :
I think if you mess up you should be banned from future events. Nothing against the individual but that just opens up a door. Letting members not follow the rules in the gift exchanges but still lets them participate.
I tend to agree with this. Kudos to ccj for trying to make things right but reading this thread makes me think that people are trying to make her into some kind of a saint for doing what she was supposed to do in the first place.

Sorry, but buying your way back into good grace by sweetening the gift pot just doesn't make up for breaking the trust the first time around.
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jenni.
01-05-2008 at 02:06 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:06 PM.
I think it depends on the situation.
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SimplyDABulous
01-05-2008 at 02:07 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:07 PM.
Quote from ~Kimber~ :
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
I don't see it in the same vein, sorry. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.
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SimplyDABulous
01-05-2008 at 02:11 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:11 PM.
Quote from m. :
I don't know how that would work out, but maybe it should be up to daisy. I assume there would be no hard feelings from you since you know you messed up. I don't know how she would feel having that on her shoulders, but it seems like it should be mostly her decision. If she feels you were sincere in your apology and really meant no wrong or whatever. Dontknow
I don't have a problem with CCJ doing future exchanges -- hell, we all make mistakes. IMO CCJ has gone above and beyond to explain, apologize and make it up to her recipient. I think the fact that (if I remember correctly) she was offline for a few days compounded the problem.

It's not like she copped an attitude when she was asked about it *cough*Mom2soup*cough*
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jenni.
01-05-2008 at 02:12 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:12 PM.
Quote from SimplyDABulous :
I don't have a problem with CCJ doing future exchanges -- hell, we all make mistakes. IMO CCJ has gone above and beyond to explain, apologize and make it up to her recipient. I think the fact that (if I remember correctly) she was offline for a few days compounded the problem.

It's not like she copped an attitude when she was asked about it *cough*Mom2soup*cough*
Iagree

Now, I have to go get some pizza. yummy
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Kristin
01-05-2008 at 02:21 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:21 PM.
IBTP Shutup
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batan
01-05-2008 at 02:23 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:23 PM.
Quote from Iaaaiws :
I tend to agree with this. Kudos to ccj for trying to make things right but reading this thread makes me think that people are trying to make her into some kind of a saint for doing what she was supposed to do in the first place.

Sorry, but buying your way back into good grace by sweetening the gift pot just doesn't make up for breaking the trust the first time around.
Iagree agreedhug
nothing against ccj

Quote from SimplyDABulous :
I don't have a problem with CCJ doing future exchanges -- hell, we all make mistakes. IMO CCJ has gone above and beyond to explain, apologize and make it up to her recipient. I think the fact that (if I remember correctly) she was offline for a few days compounded the problem.

It's not like she copped an attitude when she was asked about it *cough*Mom2soup*cough*
yes she did make right hug and the situation needs to be looked at as a whole, so i guess I don't have a problem with CCJ doing future exchanges either, but point is she broke the rules, and that in it's sets sets an example for others

we are dancing a dangerous line here crucifying one and praising another, there is 2 much drama going on here, it's not in the ss interest, jmho


Quote from Jex :
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.
well said
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Quote from ~Kimber~ :
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
Iagree
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CrazyCatJade
01-05-2008 at 02:36 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:36 PM.
Quote from Jex :
I think if you mess up you should be banned from future events. Nothing against the individual but that just opens up a door. Letting members not follow the rules in the gift exchanges but still lets them participate.
Wow, that's kind of harsh Jex. I respect your opinion, as I received my (awesomely amazing thoughtful) gift in a very timely fashion - my neighbor says it arrived like the 12th? - but I think that is kind of setting this up for imminent failure. I am not the only person who has made a mistake, and I rectified it to the best of my abilities. If the participants in the gift exchange want more, that's fine, I won't include myself in future exchanges.

Quote from PassionateGray :
Well I'm glad we didn't do that this year because I would have been banned this year.
I think people should be allowed to have one error or mistake before they are cut out of this. I know we all enjoy it, and mistakes happen, but you were great this time around!

Quote from Iaaaiws :
I tend to agree with this. Kudos to ccj for trying to make things right but reading this thread makes me think that people are trying to make her into some kind of a saint for doing what she was supposed to do in the first place.

Sorry, but buying your way back into good grace by sweetening the gift pot just doesn't make up for breaking the trust the first time around.
Iaaaiws, you and I have never gotten along well, so with you not even being a part of this exchange, not trying to be rude but I don't see where this is your say.

A saint? Not by far. I also didn't try to buy my way back into the gift pot. The REAL reason I bought what I did for Daisy was because she seems like a very sweet person who has been very forgiving and understanding through this, and I wanted to make it up to her. A lot of work goes into this and it must have sucked waiting at the door all the time for a package that didn't show up.

I bought for her because every time I went into a store I saw something I thought she would like or enjoy. If she chooses to keep the contents of the box to herself, thats great, as I frankly don't give a damn if most of the people here like what I did or how I rectified the situation.

I did what I thought needed to be done for me to feel good about this exchange and not feel like I shorted anyone. If you agree, that's fine. If not, you have the right to speak your peace as well, but please don't make rude comments about the few people who are satisfied with how I handled the situation.




All said and done, to get back to the true meaning of this thread, I hope everyone enjoyed or enjoys their gifts, and I hope this helped get everyone in the spirit of giving for the holidays.

Thanks Amanda for all your hard work!
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01-05-2008 at 02:54 PM.
01-05-2008 at 02:54 PM.
I'm still waiting for a valentine's card from like 3 years ago Sadwalk
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