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Deskthority Secret Santa 2018

Posted: 27 Nov 2018, 03:11
by Compgeke
I'm running a bit late this year but oh well. Secret New Years? I suppose?

Anyway, rules as follows:
1. PM me your nickname and address and I'll throw you on the list. Please use a format of "Secret Santa 2018 Username" for the message title.
2. DEADLINE to send me your address and sign up is over. I'll have everyone's names matched and PM'd by the evening of December 6th.
3. Please mail your gift by December 11th. Not everything will arrive by Christmas but the sooner we ship the sooner it arrives.
4. Matches will be randomly generated making use of boxes and printed names. Don't worry though, Jim and Fred won't be sending each other gifts. It'll be closer to Jim -> Harry, Harry -> Fred, Fred -> Jim.
5. Once you receive your gift, please take a picture and post it in the Secret Santa 2017 Photo Thread.
6. Members that joined Deskthority before October 15th, 2018 are eligible to join. Alternatively, if you can get a trustworthy user to vouch for you I'll be glad to throw you in.
7. The size and value of the gift is open, but it should be keyboard related. For bonus points throw in some of your local candy or treats. Who doesn't like that stuff?
8. Shipping charges are on you. This is a worldwide event and as such you might end up shipping internationally. If absolutely required mention it in the PM and I'll try and match you with someone in the same geographical area. I understand that sometimes shipping internationally can be very expensive.
9. You may be excluded from secret santa if last year you kind of blew off the whole shipping something/responding to messages thing. The dictator in charge still has last year's list :) .

Current List:
1.) abrahamstechnology (US)
2.) Wobbled (UK)
3.) j0d1 (CA)
4.) Myoth (FR)
5.) XMIT (US)
6.) __red__ (US)
7.) Darkshado (CA)
8.) ZedTheMan (US)
9.) andrewjoy (UK)
10.) Nuum (DE)
11.) madrobby (US)
12.) snacksthecat (US)
13.) AdrianMan (RO)

Update 1:
Everyone is now matched and will have a PM with their recipient!

Posted: 30 Nov 2018, 23:28
by j0d1
PMd and a little bump for exposure.

Re: Deskthority Secret Santa 2018

Posted: 30 Nov 2018, 23:30
by Myoth
!remindme tomorrow to sign up for this !!

Posted: 02 Dec 2018, 15:39
by secretsanta
Compgeke wrote: 9. You may be excluded from secret santa if last year you kind of blew off the whole shipping something/responding to messages thing. The dictator in charge still has last year's list :)
Ho! Ho! Ho!

Santa keeps a naughty list!

Posted: 02 Dec 2018, 17:14
by wobbled
get signed up you grumpy gits :)

Posted: 02 Dec 2018, 18:29
by green-squid
aaaaaaaaah i really want to join but I don't have spare money for shipping, I got to save every penny. Otherwise, somebody could get a cool thing as a gift if I had enough.

Posted: 02 Dec 2018, 21:55
by Muirium
I’m making like a goose, as usual, and migrating to my wintering grounds so can’t take part in this. But it’s been a lot of fun in the past. I gave away a Model M one year and scored a Marquardt Mini—quite an upgrade by my taste—all by the power of random Santa!

Posted: 02 Dec 2018, 21:59
by __red__
I've been an IBM keyboard user my entire life. My secret santa sent me a "satan" keyboard with some kind of specially lubed (red I think?) MX switches.

It actually is in my rotation and I'm using it now.

Did you hear that? You got an F122 blowhard to use an MX 60% keyboard!

It truly was a a Christmas miracle!

Posted: 02 Dec 2018, 22:05
by Myoth
only 4 participants when there is 3 days until the deadline D:

Posted: 03 Dec 2018, 00:10
by Compgeke
Myoth wrote: only 4 participants when there is 3 days until the deadline D:
Yeah! What's everyone else waiting for?

Posted: 03 Dec 2018, 01:49
by XMIT
I'll come out of lurking for just a little while to sign up. Thanks for running this Compgeke!

Posted: 03 Dec 2018, 02:30
by abrahamstechnology
Everyone's going to recognize my keyboard if more don't sign up...

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 01:47
by Compgeke
Alright guys two more days! No one else want in on the fun?

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 06:07
by ZedTheMan
PM'd to sign up.
I look forward to participating!

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 06:31
by kbdfr
Won't be able to take part this year,
but could step in later (on the sending side) if necessary:

Image

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 10:29
by Muirium
(Shh! Don’t tell anyone. But I think grumpy’s the real Santa!)

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 18:55
by __red__
Looking forward to starting the stalking of my victim^Wgiftee...

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 18:59
by andrewjoy
I joined !

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 12:13
by Nuum
A bit late, but I'm in!

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 16:43
by __red__
I know who I hope I get ;-)

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 17:07
by andrewjoy
__red__ wrote: I know who I hope I get ;-)

Your getting a HP/Compaq rubber dome and some coal !


EDIT and not even the decent one form the early 00s

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 17:18
by __red__
andrewjoy wrote: Your getting a HP/Compaq rubber dome and some coal !
Hah! I'm talking about who I want to get to send stuff to, for I have an evil plan if fortune smiles upon Brad and Janet.

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 20:26
by Compgeke
Alright we’re now on the last day to sign up! You’ve got until 11:59 California time so better hurry up!

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 23:36
by __red__
Compgeke wrote: Alright we’re now on the last day to sign up! You’ve got until 11:59 California time so better hurry up!
Well - it's past the time - hit it!

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 23:44
by snacksthecat
Count me in for the Christmas cheer

Posted: 06 Dec 2018, 02:14
by Compgeke
I'm afraid we're almost out of time guys! Only 6 hours give or take left! Better hurry up and send that PM if you're looking to get in this year!

Posted: 06 Dec 2018, 11:59
by AdrianMan
Hey ! I want in ! I don't want to miss it this year also !

Posted: 07 Dec 2018, 06:00
by Compgeke
Congrats to everyone who signed up, you should now have a PM with your lucky recipient!

Posted: 07 Dec 2018, 07:31
by AdrianMan
Woo ! Let the fun begin !


P.S: To my Santa if you're outside EU, If you can, declare as gift with low value 5-10$ , customs are hard here (6 € + 19% value for all > 10$)

Posted: 07 Dec 2018, 07:59
by mcmaxmcmc
Ah! I didn't notice that there was a Secret Santa! Wish I had joined.