***Official secret santa 2004 thread***

[RaynorWolfcastle]

As the one of the only people who uses the Santa icon year-round, I suggest we have another secret santa session this year. Last year was lots of fun and my Secret Santa sent me a cool Vancouver Canucks hat (that I still wear pretty often ).

We're nearing the end of October, so I figure by the time we get everything put together so that if we close the invites sometime in mid-november, we can get everyone their gift receiver by the beginning of December, so that the gifts can be sent so that they arrive before Christmas.

Like I said in the title, I'm willing to organize, but I could definitely use a hand since I am an EE student and as such I don't have all that much time to sink into this. I thought Cashman did a great job of it last year (although I don't remember who the second person organizing it was ).

Anyhow, if you're interested, post in this thread. I'm also putting a poll up for the gift limit. If you are interested, please choose the gift limit that suits you best. Last year was USD $20 limit and I think it worked out well for everyone.

Once I get a feel for the interest in this, I'll post further details.

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Sticky removed while the organizers get organized. Watch for the return of 2004 Secret Santa thread to the top of the forums.

AnandTech Moderator

 

[minendo]

$20 seems to be the best limit for this (from experience). Count me in and if you need any help from a veteran let me know.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

I might be interested

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Originally posted by: minendo
$20 seems to be the best limit for this (from experience). Count me in and if you need any help from a veteran let me know.

I am a veteran, no? I mean I did join a full 6 moths before you, didn't I . If you want to help, that would be great; drop me a PM and we can work out the details

 

Im interested, as long as i dont get screwed over like last year.
Ohh ya, $20 is the best limit IMO.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle

Originally posted by: minendo
$20 seems to be the best limit for this (from experience). Count me in and if you need any help from a veteran let me know.

I am a veteran, no? I mean I did join a full 6 moths before you, didn't I . If you want to help, that would be great; drop me a PM and we can work out the details

I meant I was a veteran in setting them up. I organized the whole thing (with the help of n8magic) a few years ago.

 

I'm in again this year...the other organizer was amdskip. $20 is a good limit.

 

[KarenMarie]

I'm in. $20.00 is a good amount!

 

[Anubis]

20$ worked last year but i actually spent more then the cause im such a nice guy.

20-30$ woudl be good again, anything more then that is at the buyers discression

im willing to help because i have the time this year, just send me a PM if you want me to help

Danman also helped out lastyear IIRC

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Bump for the night crowd.

Anubis, mimendo is already helping me but a third person is always good. I'll PM you the details as soon as everything is set up.

 

[JoeKing]

damn I would be in on this if I wasn't leaving for christmas.

 

[Yzzim]

Can't wait

 

[Anubis]

who voted for 50$? i think we shoudl make them get me a gift,

:beer: to you if you can afford 50$ for a forum Secret Santa

 

[dragonballgtz]

Hell I'm in. $20 seems fair enough.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

$20 seems about right. This was a lot of fun last year, hopefully it will be this year too

 

[rh71]

anyone interested in a web app to handle this ? I've done it the last 3 years for friends.

 

[arcenite]

sounds like a good idea

 

[amdguy]

goood idea!!

 

[SeaSerpent]

20 bucks sounds good.

It was fun last year but a lot of people didnt get a gift. Please, If you want to sign up make sure you follow through!

If there is anything I can do to help RaynorWolfcastle let me know.


To MOD:Maybe we can get a sticky please.

 

[Ikonomi]

Sounds cool.

 

[amdguy]

i am just afraid that my address won't land in Skywalker66's hand lol

 

[Kishan]

I'm in, but I guess I;m still considered a n00b. Great way to make friends!

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: SeaSerpent
20 bucks sounds good.

It was fun last year but a lot of people didnt get a gift. Please, If you want to sign up make sure you follow through!

If there is anything I can do to help RaynorWolfcastle let me know.


To MOD:Maybe we can get a sticky please.

its way too early for a sticki

and yea that sucked that last year people got screwed, i wounder if limiting n00bs from participating woudl be a good idea or not

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: SeaSerpent
20 bucks sounds good.

It was fun last year but a lot of people didnt get a gift. Please, If you want to sign up make sure you follow through!

If there is anything I can do to help RaynorWolfcastle let me know.


To MOD:Maybe we can get a sticky please.

its way too early for a sticki

and yea that sucked that last year people got screwed, i wounder if limiting n00bs from participating woudl be a good idea or not

That sounds smart.. I didn't do it last year, don't know if I'll do it this year, but was wondering what would keep people honest last year. I'm sorry a few people got screwed, that's too bad. Perhaps if those who were screwed last year and the organizers could take a look at the typical profile of the person who did the screwing?

 

[dquan97]

I'm in!