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2 years ago
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Alrighty folks, we are now at the halfway point!
It's been three weeks of Secret Santa research and gift hunting, and there are still three weeks left until the final deadline! A good number of people have already messaged me to let me know they were all finished with their gift or have made significant progress. That's awesome, you're awesome! If you're not one of those people, don't fret, there's still plenty of time as long as you've got an idea of what you'll want to do or give for the gift.
Since we're now in December, this is a good time to remind everyone of three important yet often overlooked things for the actual giving part of the gift-giving:
Advice #1) The only time limit that everyone has is that they need to find and deliver their gift before December 25th. That's it, that's the only time requirement. This means you are absolutely free to find and give your gift as early as you want, or you can wait until December 24th if you need extra time or wish to give your gift closer to the holidays. Some people have even asked me to deliver on their behalf on specific days due to timing. HOWEVER! It is not a bad idea to make sure you have started on your gift sooner than later (or at least have a steady plan in place), as unexpected delays can pop up at inconvenient times the closer we get to the busy holidays. Also keep in mind that even if you yourself give your gift fairly early, the Secret Santa working on your own gift might need a little more time, so please don't feel like you've been left out if you haven't received your own present just yet!
Advice #2) The best method of delivering a gift to your assigned recipient will vary depending on what you chose to give, and whether you wish to remain anonymous or not. If your gift is art or online gift card, then you can either ask me to provide them a link to the page if you want your identity kept secret, or you can ask for their contact info and approach them directly to provide a link yourself if you don't mind introducing yourself. If your gift is a Steam game, you'll probably have to skip the anonymity and add them as a friend first, or else look into Steam keys if you still wish to remain secret. Physical items shipped to an address work best with a tracking number, so that the person it is being shipped to can keep an eye out for any mysterious packages. ANONYMITY IS OPTIONAL, you don't have to stay secret if you don't want to. Some people love the mystery, some people love seeing the reactions directly. That choice is completely yours!
Advice #3) While we hope that everyone enjoys the presents they receive, it is almost unavoidable that there will be some Secret Santa gifts that are less than impressive, such as being given a gift that your Secret Santa did not realize you already have or some details being off on their gift art your character. Every participant will always put a lot of thought and good intentions into their gift, but it should go without saying that there are no guarantees that you will receive as good as you give. The nature of random assignments means there's always a chance that the person assigned to be your Secret Santa is someone who will struggle to think of a good gift idea for you or is a non-artist who finds themselves financially compromised and has to balance a good gift with their budget needs. So, we encourage Secret Santas to do their best in choosing a good gift and reach out if they need help, but we also ask that all participants be graceful in accepting their own present even if it is not what you were hoping for. You are always welcome to discreetly ask if some alterations can be made (if possible), and we will look into what can be done.
We are really flexible on the what, when, and how. The only hard requirements are the who and making sure to notify me when you have delivered or are ready to deliver the present. I keep a nice/naughty list so I know who I need to check in on when things get closer to the deadline!
It's been three weeks of Secret Santa research and gift hunting, and there are still three weeks left until the final deadline! A good number of people have already messaged me to let me know they were all finished with their gift or have made significant progress. That's awesome, you're awesome! If you're not one of those people, don't fret, there's still plenty of time as long as you've got an idea of what you'll want to do or give for the gift.
Since we're now in December, this is a good time to remind everyone of three important yet often overlooked things for the actual giving part of the gift-giving:
Advice #1) The only time limit that everyone has is that they need to find and deliver their gift before December 25th. That's it, that's the only time requirement. This means you are absolutely free to find and give your gift as early as you want, or you can wait until December 24th if you need extra time or wish to give your gift closer to the holidays. Some people have even asked me to deliver on their behalf on specific days due to timing. HOWEVER! It is not a bad idea to make sure you have started on your gift sooner than later (or at least have a steady plan in place), as unexpected delays can pop up at inconvenient times the closer we get to the busy holidays. Also keep in mind that even if you yourself give your gift fairly early, the Secret Santa working on your own gift might need a little more time, so please don't feel like you've been left out if you haven't received your own present just yet!
Advice #2) The best method of delivering a gift to your assigned recipient will vary depending on what you chose to give, and whether you wish to remain anonymous or not. If your gift is art or online gift card, then you can either ask me to provide them a link to the page if you want your identity kept secret, or you can ask for their contact info and approach them directly to provide a link yourself if you don't mind introducing yourself. If your gift is a Steam game, you'll probably have to skip the anonymity and add them as a friend first, or else look into Steam keys if you still wish to remain secret. Physical items shipped to an address work best with a tracking number, so that the person it is being shipped to can keep an eye out for any mysterious packages. ANONYMITY IS OPTIONAL, you don't have to stay secret if you don't want to. Some people love the mystery, some people love seeing the reactions directly. That choice is completely yours!
Advice #3) While we hope that everyone enjoys the presents they receive, it is almost unavoidable that there will be some Secret Santa gifts that are less than impressive, such as being given a gift that your Secret Santa did not realize you already have or some details being off on their gift art your character. Every participant will always put a lot of thought and good intentions into their gift, but it should go without saying that there are no guarantees that you will receive as good as you give. The nature of random assignments means there's always a chance that the person assigned to be your Secret Santa is someone who will struggle to think of a good gift idea for you or is a non-artist who finds themselves financially compromised and has to balance a good gift with their budget needs. So, we encourage Secret Santas to do their best in choosing a good gift and reach out if they need help, but we also ask that all participants be graceful in accepting their own present even if it is not what you were hoping for. You are always welcome to discreetly ask if some alterations can be made (if possible), and we will look into what can be done.
We are really flexible on the what, when, and how. The only hard requirements are the who and making sure to notify me when you have delivered or are ready to deliver the present. I keep a nice/naughty list so I know who I need to check in on when things get closer to the deadline!
