Deskthority Secret Santa 2015

Muirium · 07 Nov 2015, 16:36

Yeah? Well I've got frickin' nukes in my back yard. No idea what they're doing there. No one here remembers asking for them. Says made in USA on the nosecone though. Maybe I should write to my congressman…

Speaking of which. Oh Santa, where are you?

7bit · 07 Nov 2015, 19:35

OK, since Redmaus did not answer my pm and does not post here since 30 Oct 2015, I think the Secret Santa 2015 will happen without Redmaus.

If nobody disagrees, I kick the bot ...

XMIT · 07 Nov 2015, 19:47

Maybe give him another day. I know he has been busy with school. But, with no responses in over a week, I think this is fair. Sorry Redmaus.

Muirium · 07 Nov 2015, 21:10

Yup. If he's not reading PMs, he's too busy to select and send a gift either.

guk · 08 Nov 2015, 20:34

Update? Name my victim giftee, 7bit!

XMIT · 08 Nov 2015, 20:55

guk wrote: ↑Update? Name my victim giftee, 7bit!

+1

Sorry Redmaus.

Given that you live within driving distance of myself and elecplus maybe we'll work something out.

7bit · 08 Nov 2015, 23:29

Just got an e-mail from the bot.

gogusrl · 08 Nov 2015, 23:32

me too, but shouldn't we get the username of the guy as well ? I need to get intimate with his needs and wants.

scottc · 08 Nov 2015, 23:34

Agreed, we should know the recipient's username so we can select a nice gift for them.

Edit: I'm moving at the start of December, so my address is set to something to that effect. When I get the new address, can you send an update 7bit?

7bit · 08 Nov 2015, 23:40

Yes, but you must let me know that I should generate a new e-mail.

So, the usernames should be included?

I had them included during testing, but thought it is more a surprise if they are not visible. If you want the username, all I need to do is kicking the bot again ...

webwit · 08 Nov 2015, 23:41

Didn't get an email. DID YOU SEND IT YET?!

seebart · 08 Nov 2015, 23:42

webwit wrote: ↑Didn't get an email. DID YOU SEND IT YET?!

Me neither!

chzel · 08 Nov 2015, 23:43

Got the mail, I think username would be nice so we have a better idea of what to send!

7bit · 08 Nov 2015, 23:54

webwit wrote: ↑Didn't get an email. DID YOU SEND IT YET?!

Yes, I did, but I'm afraid your e-mail address is not valid.

However, I'm not sure what happened to seebart's e-mail.

Findecanor · 08 Nov 2015, 23:59

I just got an email with an address. What the... First I don't make the list, then I'm in a week later?

I have already sulked for a week for not being let in. Please let me remain outside.

matt3o · 09 Nov 2015, 00:00

I'm telling you! If you get a package from Italy, it's not me!

guk · 09 Nov 2015, 00:02

Findecanor wrote: ↑I just got an email with an address. What the... First I don't make the list, then I'm in a week later?
I had already got used to not being in. Please... remove me!

7bit wrote: ↑@Findecanor: You are in!

Looks like you're in!

I'd also like to know the username of the giftee for above mentioned reasons.

shrubbry · 09 Nov 2015, 00:03

I got the mail, but maybe a conversion from Unicode -> ASCII took place? There are odd characters in it...

Halvar · 09 Nov 2015, 00:05

chzel wrote: ↑Got the mail, I think username would be nice so we have a better idea of what to send!

I agree. For example if it's chzel, I know he wants ...

7bit · 09 Nov 2015, 00:07

Findecanor wrote: ↑I just got an email with an address. What the... First I don't make the list, then I'm in a week later?

I have already sulked for a week for not being let in. Please let me remain outside.

I thought you want to participate.

There is a little bit of a problem now.

seebart · 09 Nov 2015, 00:08

7bit wrote: ↑
webwit wrote: ↑Didn't get an email. DID YOU SEND IT YET?!
Yes, I did, but I'm afraid your e-mail address is not valid.

However, I'm not sure what happened to seebart's e-mail.

I got it sorry for whining around!

chzel · 09 Nov 2015, 00:10

Halvar wrote: ↑
chzel wrote: ↑Got the mail, I think username would be nice so we have a better idea of what to send!
I agree. For example if it's chzel, I know he wants ...

Or Euros, whatever is easier for you!

webwit · 09 Nov 2015, 00:10

Got it.

guk · 09 Nov 2015, 00:11

7bit wrote: ↑
Findecanor wrote: ↑I just got an email with an address. What the... First I don't make the list, then I'm in a week later?

I have already sulked for a week for not being let in. Please let me remain outside.
I thought you want to participate.

There is a little bit of a problem now.

I'd stand in, unless XMIT or somebody else wants to or if you find a better solution.

7bit · 09 Nov 2015, 00:12

OK, I solved the problem:

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	if($str =~ /Findecanor/) { next; }

I must send new emails, because I don't know which is the one that needs to be re-submit.

guk · 09 Nov 2015, 00:16

Huh? Findecanor obviously is around to forward the giftees name, and whoever got Findecanor only has to contact you to receive a new handle and address.

Findecanor · 09 Nov 2015, 00:18

Whoever got me as recipient, PM me and I'll give him the address I got.

7bit · 09 Nov 2015, 00:23

OK, I changed the script but did not save it and was too lazy to test it before sending the e-mails ...

Another e-mail, now for real.

JanitorJoe · 09 Nov 2015, 00:32

Got all 4 copies of my giftee's address. Guess I'm good to go.

shrubbry · 09 Nov 2015, 00:40

shrubbry wrote: ↑I got the mail, but maybe a conversion from Unicode -> ASCII took place? There are odd characters in it...

...and 7bit comes through with a fix. Unless European languages are *supposed* to contain LaTeX escape chars. You guys do have a lot of weird diacritcs.