Secret Santa Discussion

[Hectic Glenn]

How it would work:
- Item request to send as a gift in an email with an 'activation link' - all these get sent to me and I will then forward to your secret santa making it totally anonymous.

Read the thread!

We contacted Valve about this and they recommended this process. Editing your personal details out of the email which is sent to yourself = anon.

 

[Wanted Bob]

10-15 bucks?

Sure, why not?

 

[Krynn72]

The thread is confusing!

I thought you said in your OP that we send the games to you and then you forward them? Or was that just for the list of game we want, and we send you our wishlist and you forward that?

So at gift time we can edit out our name and they wont see it? What does the email sent to yourself have to do with it?

/me confused.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

You gift it to yourself via email. The email contains an activation link for the game. You forward the link to Glenn, who then passes it on to the gift recipient.

 

[Bob_Marley]

Oh what the hell, count me in

 

[Dekstar]

I'm up for it!

 

[TwwIX]

What if you receive a game that you already own?

 

[Hectic Glenn]

You can't. When we start properly I will ask people to post their games list or link to their public Steam community profile so your SS can see your current games.

 

[hool10]

I don't have any money, sorry. In fact, buying LOST Season 5 is stretching it.

 

[taviow]

I'll join this if I have money to spare next month. I have to buy gifts for a lot of people D:

 

[Druckles]

Sounds good.

 

[The Brick]

I'll participate. Haven't been around much in the past year or two, but most veterans should remember me. Probably mostly the people who have had pc related troubles. Also, much love to Glenn of course.

 

[Wanted Bob]

Hey, its Druckles and The Brick. Two people I havent seen for a long time...

 

[The Brick]

Yeah, just noticed something funny;

And yeah I switched skin immediately.

 

[Acepilotf14]

I <3 u bricky

 

[The Brick]

I like the lot of you guys. I really do. I just found, imo, better ways to spend the countless hours I used to spend here. And it's not going change back I'm afraid, sorry.

 

[kineaesth]

I just found, imo, better ways to spend the countless hours I used to spend here.

Excessive masturbation can cause health problems.

Anyway, I'm in, having just sorted out my new debit card.

 

[Shamrock]

I would love to partake in this.

 

[Krynn72]

You gift it to yourself via email. The email contains an activation link for the game. You forward the link to Glenn, who then passes it on to the gift recipient.

Ahh, didn't know you could gift it to yourself. Suppose thats handy if you somehow accidentally set it as a gift when its for yourself. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Hazar]

If you only can do games on steam it seems like kind of a dumb idea. Why not just use your money to buy a game you know you want?

 

[DigiQ8]

I'd love to participate. If staff members allowed to.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

I'd love to participate. If staff members allowed to.

Your mother.

 

[DigiQ8]

Your mother.

I'm not buying you shit.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

I was gonna buy you some dildos but you're a dildo so no need.

 

[dfc05]

If you only can do games on steam it seems like kind of a dumb idea. Why not just use your money to buy a game you know you want?

This. It seems to fall somewhere in between giving real gifts (e.g. physical things with limitless variety), and people giving each other money. The latter being ridiculous since you're essentially swapping the same thing around, which completely negates the gift.

It would be pretty funny if a bunch of y'all end up giving and receiving the same game.

 

[Sloth]

Glenn, you know I'm up for it...

 

[MorganFreeman911]

This. It seems to fall somewhere in between giving real gifts (e.g. physical things with limitless variety), and people giving each other money. The latter being ridiculous since you're essentially swapping the same thing around, which completely negates the gift.

It would be pretty funny if a bunch of y'all end up giving and receiving the same game.

Everybody gives each other HL2?

 

[Hectic Glenn]

If you only can do games on steam it seems like kind of a dumb idea. Why not just use your money to buy a game you know you want?

You are essentially buying yourself a gift since you'll be receiving one back while sending someone one. But secret santa is fun because gift giving feels good (and being anonymous too) and receiving a gift which you don't know what it will be is fun. Don't tell me you don't like getting pressies.

Buying a game for yourself isn't anywhere near as much fun. Also it's a community event, it will be a laugh. With the Steam sales there will be a lot more choice.

Oh and lastly, Valve have contacted me and given me some extra free gifts for the SS to make things even more fun. Not sure how we'll be using them yet but we'll find a way. Didn't even ask for anything, Valve are so lovely!

 

[The Monkey]

I have yet to make up my mind.

 

[Reginald]

I don't understand how people are so baffled by the whole concept.

 

[Dekstar]

I don't understand how people are so baffled by the whole concept.

The only thing I'm confused about is when do we sacrifice the goats?

 

[G-Dub]

The only thing I'm confused about is when do we sacrifice the goats?

Shortly after we've sacrificed Reginald and Glenn.

 

[Pulse]

Yeah why not, hopefully I'll be deemed trust worthy enough. Could be interesting!

 

[ríomhaire]

Que twenty forumites getting copies of Hello Kitty Island Adventure.

 

[Shamrock]

Que twenty forumites getting copies of Hello Kitty Island Adventure.

So this is the best idea rimfire has ever had. :thumbs:

 

[Eejit]

Count me in.

 

[Acepilotf14]

Que twenty forumites getting copies of Hello Kitty Island Adventure.

I am DEFINITELY in.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Que twenty forumites getting copies of Hello Kitty Island Adventure.

Make it happen people.

 

[ktimekiller]

What happens if there is an odd number?

 

[Krynn72]

We make you buy two presents.