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Aali's Secret Santa Thread! Sign-up CLOSED! 2nd Important info update of 12/18
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Red Cat
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Ok, I'll try to explain it in some more detail. We'll have everyone participating post when they are available on the 23rd of December. Let's say someone says they are available from 10-11 A.M. EST. Then the helper who is doing the 6-12 A.M. shift would be responsible for delivering that present to that person sometime from 10-11 A.M EST. If another person says they are available from 3-5 P.M. EST, then the 12-6 P.M. helper delivers that present. So hopefully each helper only has to deliver 5-10 presents instead of all 30. On Monday and Tuesday, all the helpers collect all of the gifts and give them to the person who is responsible for delivering them. So the presents go like this:
Buyer -> Any helper -> Helper who delivers -> recipient
It may sound complicated, but it isn't really that complicated and is a lot easier than one person picking up and delivering every present. Does anyone else understand what I'm saying? I can handle all of the logistic stuff if I just get the volunteers.
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TheEchoTimes
Proud ace nerd
Yeah, but according to Aali, we don't even have 10 participants now, Red.
I'm really sorry. I really wanted to participate and had started collecting items weeks ago. As someone who had to "drop out" I really hope you can make things happen. Heck I'm hoping to be able to fix my internet on Tuesday so I can still participate. Those who don't care if their Santa is a "secret" could just deliver their own gifts to cut down on the number of transactions needed. I think as long as things work out anything is fine.
Red Cat
On-and-off member
I don't know if people have actually PMed Aali saying that they are out, or if they are just not responding because they don't know what the hell is going on, kind of like this:
I figure if people posted on this thread, then most are genuinely interested unless they have explicitly said otherwise. I'd PM or VM every participant if there is an actual plan since threads are good for discussing ideas but bad for getting peoples' attention. But hey, I'm just trying to help save Christmas. If people just want to give up on this, then I really don't care. It just sucks that the people were really interested basically wasted their time because of poor planning / lack of interest.
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smileorange
Eggnog dreams
I'm definitely still interested and happy to volunteer to do deliveries if this is still going ahead! 
It'd be really helpful to know who's still participating.
It'd be really helpful to know who's still participating.
I'm still participating. I haven't been as active but I replied to Aali's PM. Not sure if it was received/read as I didn't get a reply back. I'd happily just deliver my own present if there's some kind of problem.. I haven't been as aware of what's been going on and I'm kind of confused.
Ohh, I didn't think about that part... I guess I should get the outfit again.
Demeter_Deme
Senior Member
If helping with deliveries would make this happen, then I'd be glad to help. That said, if the participants are down so low, the actual deliveries list may be lopsided, but... It's better to give than receive, I suppose.
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TheEchoTimes
Proud ace nerd
Yeah, I can deliver too, if my person's still in it to win it. I have the whole Santa outfit, too.
TheEchoTimes
Proud ace nerd
The cub servant
All hail ACNL
I am ready with a gift
Demeter_Deme
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