Just making a short little poll to see if there’s interest for a 4th secret Santa / Easter.
I think it would be good to add a fond again for those who haven’t received anything. Additionally i would like to have a “Rescuer” tier. This tier could be for those that don’t want to participate but are willing to offer some parts for potential unlucky ones. [Still sad this even happens]
Do you want to take part in another Secret Santa?
Yes
No
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Build Tier (excluding shipping cost)
1 tier 50$
1 tier 100$
2 tiers 50$; 100$
3 tiers 50$ + 100$ + Rescuer
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Shipping
Everyone Worldwide
Segregation by America, Europe & International
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Matchmaking
Random by shipping area (America, Europe, International)
Matched by available parts
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Gifts
New
New & used
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If you have ideas or suggestions please let me know.
nice thread, im all for it. we need good deeds to start off 2022
for shipping, i don’t mind either, but i voted for segregation just so not everyone is forced to do intl shipping, intl shipping sucks as we all know that, and i don’t want someone needing to pay 100+ usd just to ship something across the world
I really like the idea of holding this in the spring, it’s the perfect time for people to get their shit geared up for summer. New year, new parts, it’ll be awesome.
Yes. Keep it like it was originally created. Let’s not jump into it like we did for Easter and end up having badly filtered who participated and didn’t gift
While i like Secret Santa to actually take place around the winter soltice, this is a great point:
I assume the majority of builders are dreaming up new creations right now, not actively building vs spring when we have more forum activity, new members, and active builds going on
I was focused on family in December, not you beautiful strange people on the internet. I think spring is actually a much better time to hold this. Gives people time to re-up their savings from blowing it all in gifts during the holidays
Last year I went with a nice pair of Bluetooth headphones and a package of top quality Spanish food. (He didn’t have anything listed so I figured everyone likes music lol)
I dig that idea a lot. Require a ~$5 entry fee to play. It’ll give people skin in the game and increase the follow-through %.
That $5 can go to the “rescue fund” or forum support or be refunded after submitting a package tracking number or the recipient confirms they received a package.
We kinda still need to figure out what to do with the 2 that didn’t get anything last time @Oddcomo and @DEEIF . I think in the 2021 SS there was no rescue funds.
Just charge everyone $100 to join in. Fuck it, go all out and take the entire spirit out of the event completely. If you need to be 100% certain you’re going to get something don’t take part. It’s just a bit of fun.
Why does everything get ruined with politics and the need for monetary guarantees?
My budget comes at summertime. Every year. I don’t mind organizing like I put in the SS thread. But if it’s this early, it’ll be the first time I can’t actually partake and that kinda saddens me