Hey!
It's that time of year again!
WHO IS UP FOR ANOTHER MERNETWORK SECRET SANTA?!
For those of you who have joined the MerNetwork this year, we had our first Secret Santa exchange last year. If it works out again I'd love to have MerNetwork Secret Santa 2012.
So except for one or two mishaps I thought that the Secret Santa exchange worked out great. I'd love to hear your opinions on what could be done better, and if you'd be interested in participating again.
What went wrong last year:
-One person's gift was completely destroyed in the shipping process and the recipient just got a package of dust, as the gift was handmade.
-One person forgot about the Secret Santa (oceana) and someone didn't receive a gift.
So the only changes to the rules from this year from the top of my head:
-I'm raising the post count qualifications from last year. We need participants that are dedicated.
-Don't send fragile things unless you're absolutely sure they are protected.
Here is an overview of this year's rules:
-You can't spend more than $15 on your gift (this includes handmade crafts, but exceptions may be made if an item is worth more than $15 but is second hand - as in the giver had it).
-If you do spend over $15, don't be upset if you get a gift that cost less.
-Your gift has to be mailed by December 12th - you must be able to commit to this.
-You must state if you are comfortable with being partnered with someone with an international address. (PLEASE TAKE SHIPPING TIMES INTO ACCOUNT!)
-You must be an active user on the forums with at least 20 quality posts (no spam or things like just "lol").
-Accounts made after November 1 will not be eligible to participate.
-No food, anything live, dangerous/illegal, or inappropriate (NSFW).
-Don't send fragile things unless you're absolutely sure they are protected.
-Your sign-up address does not have to be your own if you have privacy concerns (use a friend’s name and address, etc) – as long as you can still receive your gift.
-Do not share anyone’s information or real names anywhere.
-Gifts are mer-related!
-If you fail at sending a gift even after you've given your word of commitment, your account will be publicly acknowledged as being owned by a jerk.
Privacy rules and disclaimer are the same as last year's.
Official email: mernetworksecretsanta@gmail.com
You'll be emailing this address for confirmation of sent and received gifts, or if you have any questions/concerns.
Official sign up will be posted in a few weeks, if people are interested and with the OK from the admins.
Here are the threads from last year for reference:
http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?786-2011-MerNetwork-Secret-Santa-General-Interest-Thread
http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?948-2011-MerNetwork-Secret-Santa-Registration!
DISCUSS!
Registration is now open!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...0xdmc6MA#gid=0
Discretion and Liability Agreement
By agreeing to sign up for this event you are agreeing to the following terms:
· All private information of the gift-tee (the person receiving the gift) that will be disclosed (including names, addresses, and photos) will remain private (unshared, un-spammed, and only used for this transaction) unless sole permission from the gift-tee says otherwise.
· If you sign up and don’t send a gift, you will be publicly ostracized and forever known as a person who is unreliable and can’t follow through. Also, people on the forums will generally think of you as a jerk. This is a commitment.
· You cannot hold the organizer responsible for the gift you receive or for any liabilities. This is a community event and I have no personal vested interest or ulterior motive in organizing this activity.
Registration ends on 11:59 pm on Dec 1, 2012 EST (USA).
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