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About time to get the ball rolling on this again

What is it?

It's a Secret Santa gift exchange between your fellow Halforumites. Everyone who signs up will be randomly assigned another participant. You are then tasked to buy that person a gift. As a recipient, you should leave a few hints in a post to this thread (or PM me the information) as to what sort of interests you have.


Who can sign up?

Those who joined the forum on or before January 1, 2024 with more than a handful of posts will be allowed to participate.

To sign up, send me a PM. I will need:

• your email address
• shipping address
• any gift rules/restrictions
• whether or not you would be willing to ship internationally (including USA to Canada).
• Be sure to specify whether or not you would accept NSFW or "adult" gifts (such as alcohol/sex themed gifts).

The deadline for signing up will be Monday, November 18, 2024. The following day, you will be randomly assigned to a Secret Santa recipient and will be sent a PM with the information on your giftee. Final deadline for sending the gift is Monday, December 9, 2024.

Price range is whatever you are comfortable with giving. Feel free to spend as much as you want; just be aware that the more you spend, the less likely you will receive a gift of equal value. Homemade/handmade gifts are allowed, and even encouraged (no homemade food, please).

Try to send something you think the other person will like. As much as I can, I will be getting gift ideas/wish lists from the participants so you can send them something suitable.

Once you received your gift, post pictures. Share the joy. But if you don’t like your gift, don’t complain in the forums (especially if you didn’t supply any suggestions). Remember, it’s something somebody picked out for you in particular so don't be a butt about it.

Unless specified by the giftee, do not send NSFW. If I can restrain myself from sending normies something sticky and unsettling, so can you.

Please note that many states/nations have rules about shipping alcohol. When in doubt, choose another gift.

Finally, ship well in advance. Be kind to yourself and the postal workers and ship your stuff by Dec 9th to make sure it arrives before the crazy Christmas rush that always happens at the latter half of December.

If I missed anything or if you have questions, please let me know.

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In:
GasBandit
ThatNickGuy
Frank
Dave
BErt
evilmike
Wahad
Bubble181
Dirona
Tinwhistler
CeltZ
Tress
Dei

Would like to again remind that Amazon, at least, likes to refuse to ship unless the sender includes a phone number they can contact in case delivery issues arise. This should probably be the number of the giftee, unless said giftee feels uncomfortable giving out their phone number.

--Patrick

I've never done this before. But I think my partner has finally gotten me over my phobia of gifts. I want in.

I'm in. You have all my info.

im in again, I've been MIA here for a bit but I always love you all

I'm in.

Let's do it.

Wooooo!! I'm in. I'll send a PM, though nothing has changed.

Sure, as per usual. Haven't moved since last year.

Yep,I'm in.

I'm in! Fair warning--my recipient is liable to get some 3d printed something or other lol

Tinwhistler said:

I'm in! Fair warning--my recipient is liable to get some 3d printed something or other lol

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A spiderwebbed, failed pri-- I mean "modern art piece."

--Patrick

Wishlists:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2P265JY1PYXV7?ref_=wl_share (3d print related)
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2P265JY1PYXV7?ref_=wl_share (wall art related)

Even though I feel like a cranky shit right now, I don't want to hold things up, so I'm in. I promise by the time we get assigned, I will be a more festive, gift-giving elf, I mean, self.

Celt Z said:

Even though I feel like a cranky shit right now, I don't want to hold things up, so I'm in. I promise by the time we get assigned, I will be a more festive, gift-giving elf, I mean, self.

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Yeah, every year I mean to make this post on Nov 1st, and every year I forget for like a week. This year it was incredibly bad timing for the general vibe and stuff. Mea Culpa.

Also I put "a cranky shit" in an AI generator and

"I said it will be grist for the mill! GRIST!"

--Patrick

Awww yes, count me in too. Should be fun once again.

My thoughts on this align with Celt Z. Not in the mood but I probably will be soon, so add me.

Add me as well, been very down recently and need a pick me up, this should help.