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Post by Corvus on Nov 1, 2021 14:21:20 GMT -5
Hello everyone! It's getting to be around that wonderful time of the year! I'll organize and participate in this year's Secret Santa by using an online generator, which means we'll have to do things only slightly differently this time around. The basic premise is the same though, and if you're in need of a refresher on the rules or participating for the first time, I recommend reading the first page of the 2020 Secret Santa Thread! Here's the changeup: normally someone organizes the info list and sends a private message to each participant with their gift recipient and a relevant wish list / gift guide - this time around we'll have to provide an email or phone number so the generator can send the name of our gift recipient. As for the gift guides, I think it'd be fine to just post them publicly here in the thread, that way your Santa can see yours without having to ruin any surprises! I'm open to feedback on this format if anyone has any better ideas! Before all of that though, we need some participants! Go ahead and sign up if you want to enjoy one of the Marsh's richest traditions with us! Reminder that we'll separate North American and European users to avoid ridiculous shipping obstacles, and that if you participate you MUST DELIVER OR YOU WILL BE BANNED! Please don't sign up if you can't follow through! I'll aim for Nov 15th as the registration cutoff, and while not a hardfast rule, please do try to get your gift shipped in time for Christmas Day or earlier. Hope to spread some holiday cheer with you all soon!
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Post by v9733xa on Nov 1, 2021 17:12:26 GMT -5
 Yes!
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Post by tao on Nov 2, 2021 4:41:26 GMT -5
Hit me, boyo.
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Post by Zeke on Nov 2, 2021 11:10:36 GMT -5
I can follow up with the banhammer if someone does not follow through!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2021 19:53:17 GMT -5
Count me in like usual. Always a fun bit of cheer and awesomeness for the holidays!
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Post by Corvus on Nov 16, 2021 14:04:31 GMT -5
Looks as though there may not be enough interest this year 
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Post by tao on Nov 16, 2021 14:51:20 GMT -5
Looks as though there may not be enough interest this year  we have what, 4 people? Just rename it "Secret Santa 2021: BY INVITE ONLY"
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Post by tao on Nov 21, 2021 19:14:38 GMT -5
So, legit question, and I'm perfectly fine if the answer is "yes", but... given the lack of overall interest at least for this year, should we just shelve Secret Santa for 2021 and try again next year?
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Post by v9733xa on Nov 21, 2021 19:20:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2021 13:49:41 GMT -5
Totally up to you guys. I know it has been a nice thing we've done though over the years. Was the announcement posted in a pretty public spot on the board?
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Post by v9733xa on Nov 26, 2021 13:04:02 GMT -5
Just like the Board Awards, if we skip this for a year, it's never coming back.
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Post by tao on Nov 28, 2021 17:09:55 GMT -5
We could do a “Christmas in July” thing if people are still interested, but yeah, gotta be a bit more vocal and get this out there a bit more aggressively. Sorry about that.
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Post by tao on Nov 28, 2021 17:11:00 GMT -5
I’m still down for Secret Santa, even if we do it a bit belatedly.
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Post by Corvus on Nov 29, 2021 14:50:52 GMT -5
I'll plan to make a more detailed post tomorrow but essentially I can still see us trying to pull this off. I do think it's important to preserve the tradition.
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Post by Corvus on Nov 30, 2021 14:38:41 GMT -5
Okay, so tao, v9733xa, crazytrain116 - how do y'all feel about the 4 of us doing the random-generator thing, posting our gift guides and shipping info in a VIP board thread (so our names and addresses aren't public knowledge for the whole internet) and just aiming to get things shipped before Christmas since we're starting so late this year?
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