Ideas for Christmas
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I think it should be a Christmas thing, just my 2 cents. I'm already tired of seeing the Christmas creep in stores earlier and earlier.
OMG I know.....i give it a month...I already seen ornaments in gardenridge last week!!!! Stresses my right out!!!
I like the idea of a Secret Santa. My thoughts (which echo many of yours, and I'm not trying to claim your idea's as my own) on how it should be run:
The biggest problem I see is making the secret part of the secret Santa a secret to the person running the Secret Santa. (Secret! Just wanted to say Secret 5--er now 6 times in this paragraph.)
Possible Solutions:
My parting thought is this: When dealing with a multiple choice question, with answers "a-d," statistically the answer is "d" 25% of the time.
- Create a Sign-up thread.
- In the Sign-up thread, each person who wants to be involved should post their equipment, what they like, don't like, and things they want.
- Set a Limit. If people want to go over it... so be it. But no one will be required to spend X amount if they don't want, or can't afford too.
- The person running the Secret Santa should use some random method of picking who gets whom.
The biggest problem I see is making the secret part of the secret Santa a secret to the person running the Secret Santa. (Secret! Just wanted to say Secret 5--er now 6 times in this paragraph.)
Possible Solutions:- The Person running the Secret Santa doesn't get or receive gifts. (Boo! No fun)
- Pick someone else to coordinate the selection of a gift for the person doing all the selecting. As in we can pitch all in and send something to the coordinator.
- It just won't be a secret.
- (Your better idea here.)
My parting thought is this: When dealing with a multiple choice question, with answers "a-d," statistically the answer is "d" 25% of the time.
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Good idea
Definitely need a maximum limit. We can discuss that a little closer to Christmas time when we all have a better idea of what our budget is going to be for gifts.
Another good idea.
I am pretty sure there won't be a problem with this. But, you all are going to have to find someone a lot more organized than I am to run it. I am terrible with paperwork and keeping track of things like this. Always have been. Let me know when you come up with a solid plan and who will be running it and I will take it to the other mods.
Good idea
Definitely need a maximum limit. We can discuss that a little closer to Christmas time when we all have a better idea of what our budget is going to be for gifts.
I would say there probably SHOULD be a max ($30-40 maybe?) $$ spent, but no minimum (as not to exclude anyone new, or short on cash)
I would figure whoever sets it up would just take PMs from anyone wishing to sign up, and the PMs would include what mg you vape, flavor type/color preference, what PV you use maybe? and any special info like PG allergies or whatever and that info would be sent to a random other person who signed up
Another good idea.
Great way of pulling it together.I like the idea of a Secret Santa. My thoughts (which echo many of yours, and I'm not trying to claim your idea's as my own) on how it should be run:
- Create a Sign-up thread.
- In the Sign-up thread, each person who wants to be involved should post their equipment, what they like, don't like, and things they want.
- Set a Limit. If people want to go over it... so be it. But no one will be required to spend X amount if they don't want, or can't afford too.
- The person running the Secret Santa should use some random method of picking who gets whom.
The biggest problem I see is making the secret part of the secret Santa a secret to the person running the Secret Santa. (Secret! Just wanted to say Secret 5--er now 6 times in this paragraph.)
- The Person running the Secret Santa doesn't get or receive gifts. (Boo! No fun)
- Pick someone else to coordinate the selection of a gift for the person doing all the selecting. As in we can pitch all in and send something to the coordinator.
- It just won't be a secret.
- (Your better idea here.)
My parting thought is this: When dealing with a multiple choice question, with answers "a-d," statistically the answer is "d" 25% of the time.
I am pretty sure there won't be a problem with this. But, you all are going to have to find someone a lot more organized than I am to run it. I am terrible with paperwork and keeping track of things like this. Always have been. Let me know when you come up with a solid plan and who will be running it and I will take it to the other mods.
Awesome idea!!!! Now that my mom passed other than my puppy and a couple of close friends I don't have anyone to buy for. Kinda makes for a sad holiday!!!! LOVE THIS IDEA
I've been involved in a couple of online secret santa festivities. I know we used elfster.com for one, I'll have to look through old emails to find the other. Looks like there is another one at secretsanta.com. Because this group is so big (along with very big hearts!), it might be easiest to have one of more groups with say 24 or 48 in each, and then have one manager of each group?
awwww... so sorry kellie.. i lost my mom almost 5 yrs ago on the 15th.
..But i will tell ya u could always adopt me
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That's an interesting idea. There could be an under $20 group, and a $20-40 group, or something like that. Each person could just join the group in their amount range.
Those are GREAT ideas. I think have the different maximum amounts would really work well, especially with newer members that are just starting out.
Those are great ideas, the only concern I have is giving those websites our contact information. If they're trustworthy though... I was looking at the secretsanta website and it's pretty slick if they don't sell off your email address.
I also would like to add that it would be fun to have this running for a little while, so that you could plan to send several packages to your SS if you wanted. I think it would be fun to plan it so that every day for a week someone would get something in the mail. Or something along those lines anyway, just a thought.
Also, great ideas everyone!
Also, great ideas everyone!
excellent ideas for Christmas and secret santa's.. y'all are killin me! I haven't even finished school clothes shoppin' for the kids and now we're thinkin' about Santa's hahaha.. this is terrible! Good to have in the back of my mind, but it's August, right? 
it all moves so fast! I've seen Halloween and Thanksgiving stuff at the stores already, for the last two weeks, even.. 
But there are all very good ideas here.. especially the one where we'd be divided into somewhat "smaller" groups to keep confusion at a minimum. All great ideas!
Now.. if you'll excuse me, I think I am gonna go have a popsicle in my flip flops out in the 90 degree weather evening
it all moves so fast! I've seen Halloween and Thanksgiving stuff at the stores already, for the last two weeks, even.. But there are all very good ideas here.. especially the one where we'd be divided into somewhat "smaller" groups to keep confusion at a minimum. All great ideas!
Now.. if you'll excuse me, I think I am gonna go have a popsicle in my flip flops out in the 90 degree weather evening
well that's y it's being talked about now isn't it? that way from the time it's organized till about a week or so b4 x-mas (to give presents time to get there in time) to plan things out, find out who u'd b SS to and then do what u could to shop for them - even if planning took ages u'd still have at least a whole month i'd imagine.
Well I guess that IS why it's being talked about. Looks like I am Captain Obvious today.
oh come now, i didn't mean it like that - it was an honest question - i swear!!!
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