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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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Jex
01-05-2008 at 03:56 PM.
01-05-2008 at 03:56 PM.
Quote from SimplyDABulous :
The difference being -- when Amanda asked Mom2soup about it, she basically told Amanda to go to hell, and wouldn't provide any proof a gift was ordered online or mailed by her. She's been online several times since and has yet to say word 1 about the whole thing.

CCJ's response was completely the opposite, and she posted a public apology.

I see them very differently. A person's actions, when confronted, give you a lot of insight into their character. I would happily participate in any gift exchange with CCJ in the future.
Yeah but you really can't run with she did bad but not as bad as this other person. They both broke the rules.
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jenni.
01-05-2008 at 04:01 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:01 PM.
I don't think it's who did worse than the other as much as the general character of the person. CCJ has shown good character by admitting her mistake and trying everything in her power to rectify it. M2S has show deplorable character.
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SimplyDABulous
01-05-2008 at 04:01 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:01 PM.
Quote from Jex :
Yeah but you really can't run with she did bad but not as bad as this other person. They both broke the rules.
So did the people who didn't mail by the 11th, do they get excluded next time? They also broke the rules.
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CrazyCatJade
01-05-2008 at 04:02 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:02 PM.
Quote from Jex :
Yeah but you really can't run with she did bad but not as bad as this other person. They both broke the rules.
Exactly, but I think what DAB is trying to say is that some people missed the deadline by one day. Some by 3 weeks. If there is a deadline that needs to be followed, anyone who was late would be DQ'ed, and it would have to be retroactive to previous SS and SV's to be fair. It's a huge PITA.

If it is going to cause any issue at all - I won't do it. I will just send things to the people I want to have them on my own schedule, and so be it. I still get to give and I will be fine Smilie

Did you get your PM Jex?
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SimplyDABulous
01-05-2008 at 04:02 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:02 PM.
Quote from jennidbell :
I don't think it's who did worse than the other as much as the general character of the person. CCJ has shown good character by admitting her mistake and trying everything in her power to rectify it. M2S has show deplorable character.
Exactly. Smilie
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~Kimber~
01-05-2008 at 04:04 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:04 PM.
Jen & CCJ, I heart you until the end of time! Blowkiss

Simplydabulous, the people that were late kept the lines of communication open and there were probably tracking numbers provided. So IMO, although a litle late, they were responsible and should not be excluded. Also, although there was a final ship date in the rules, it also said in the OP that if any participant had a problem, to PM Amanda and let her know what was going on, so since they did that, technically they were still within the rules.
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jenni.
01-05-2008 at 04:04 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:04 PM.
Quote from SimplyDABulous :
Exactly. Smilie
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~Kimber~
01-05-2008 at 04:07 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:07 PM.
This is all getting really convoluted. laugh out loud

I say, since it looks like the majority agrees, let CCJ in and just makes the rules a little clearer and the consequences more severe for the next one.

Live and learn. Smilie
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jenni.
01-05-2008 at 04:09 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:09 PM.
Quote from ~Kimber~ :
This is all getting really convoluted. laugh out loud

I say, since it looks like the majority agrees, let CCJ in and just makes the rules a little clearer and the consequences more severe for the next one.

Live and learn. Smilie
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CrazyCatJade
01-05-2008 at 04:13 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:13 PM.
Cool. Getting in on SV is SO much cheaper than sending stuff to all the people I like LMAO Smilie
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Jex
01-05-2008 at 04:16 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:16 PM.
Quote from SimplyDABulous :
So did the people who didn't mail by the 11th, do they get excluded next time? They also broke the rules.
The reason we have a deadline is so that the presents arrive on time for christmas.
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Iaaaiws
01-05-2008 at 04:19 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:19 PM.
Quote from CrazyCatJade :
Thank you. Respectfully worded from a participant.

I understand where you are coming from, and if it is too much of an issue, I'll just remove myself and not force people to make a decision. The last thing I want to add here is more drama. It takes away from the meaning of all of our exchanges, and I have no want to compromise this - it is a good and fun thing Smilie
The fact that you posted this before I suggested voluntarily stepping aside actually makes me think you do sort of get it and I hope that is the case.

Quote from CrazyCatJade :
OK Smilie


I have opinions, as do you. They may not coincide. What I thought was funny you may have taken to be out of line. We all have rights to our opinions. If you are still upset about something I posted a year ago - you need to get a life nod
If you thought it was funny you are sick and there was no excuse for something that being posted. It was so far beyond what is acceptable here. If there was ever a public apology for that I missed it.
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Kristin
01-05-2008 at 04:23 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:23 PM.
Quote from ~Kimber~ :
This is all getting really convoluted. laugh out loud

I say, since it looks like the majority agrees, let CCJ in and just makes the rules a little clearer and the consequences more severe for the next one.

Live and learn. Smilie
Finally a post I can agree with 100%. I've been torn on this but this to me makes perfect sense. Thanks Kimber. Worthy

Quote from Iaaaiws :
If you thought it was funny you are sick and there was no excuse for something that being posted. It was so far beyond what is acceptable here. If there was ever a public apology for that I missed it.
I heart you iaaaiws but please don't threadjack the SS thread with talk of some year old scandal. Please

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CrazyCatJade
01-05-2008 at 04:29 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:29 PM.
Quote from Iaaaiws :
The fact that you posted this before I suggested voluntarily stepping aside actually makes me think you do sort of get it and I hope that is the case.



If you thought it was funny you are sick and there was no excuse for something that being posted. It was so far beyond what is acceptable here. If there was ever a public apology for that I missed it.
I sent you a PM, let's keep this between us and not drudge up things from a year ago in a Christmas thread.
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Iaaaiws
01-05-2008 at 04:34 PM.
01-05-2008 at 04:34 PM.
Quote from CrazyCatJade :
I sent you a PM, let's keep this between us and not drudge up things from a year ago in a Christmas thread.
Deal hug

Thank you for the PM. It did more to help me regain some respect for you than anything you could have otherwise said.
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