2 minutes of SS research and I don’t know what to do

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by H8_modern, Nov 6, 2022.

  1. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    What I’ve come across is not against the rules but this will probably make this my last Secret Santa participation. The last couple of years have been less than satisfying and now this year starts out by sapping my motivation.

    Absolutely nothing negative about the administration. I received my giftee, recognized the name from a couple years ago but that’s fine. So I start my research. When you look up post history, there are 20 results per page. On my giftee’s first page there were 2 BST posts and among the remaining 18 were the Secret Santa threads from 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

    Now I’m not very chatty myself so I looked up my history to compare. Last years SS post was in the middle of page 8 and I didn’t look past that since it seemed to make my point.

    So I’ll send a gift but it won’t be to the level I would normally send and I doubt I’ll join in next year. I’m already sad about that but being taken advantage of makes me more upset than the sadness of not participating.

    Sorry for the downer post but I needed to talk my way through this. I’d appreciate any thoughts that might be different than my own conclusions.

    Jim
     
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  3. tenbobbit

    tenbobbit Well-Known Member

    AT this point i would remove myself from the list.

    That member is taking the pi$$, save your money, time & effort ;)

    If you still want to participate just send me your details via PM & i will happily send you something.
     
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  4. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    ??

    Not getting it.
     
  5. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    I looked up the posts of my giftee to get an idea of what he likes. The results show 20 posts per page starting with the most recent. This guy has posted twice in 2022 with one being to the SS thread. 5 posts in 2021 with one being to BST and one to SS. 8 posts in 2020 with one to BST and two to SS2020. The last 2 of the 20 posts on the page were from 2019 and 1 of them was to SS2019.

    It seems like he’s only here for the Secret Santa and I’m not inclined to go along with it.
     
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  6. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I think he is saying there are some members here that are mostly here for the SS and send out shabby gifts in hopes of getting good stuff.
     
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  7. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    send him a lump of coal?
     
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  8. PamR

    PamR You Never Know! Supporter

    Imprint a coin in it. Oops that was not nice. Sorry! But good idea. ;)
     
  9. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    Send the person something like this Christmas coin. The postage will be more that the coin is worth, but has a nice SS theme... DSCN4609~3.JPG DSCN4610~3.JPG
     
  10. PamR

    PamR You Never Know! Supporter

    Good idea! Send anything you want to send. And who says it has to be a coin? Can be an article etc.
     
  11. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

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  12. PamR

    PamR You Never Know! Supporter

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  13. PamR

    PamR You Never Know! Supporter

    You gave me a good lesson. Thank you.
     
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  14. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I didn't know until I looked...
     
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  15. PamR

    PamR You Never Know! Supporter

    Ty! Well we both learned!
     
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  16. bradgator2

    bradgator2 Well-Known Member

    Some people are not “message board” people. They like reading the threads but feel intimidated to jump in. I think the spirit of the exchange is to give a gift strictly for the sake of giving.
     
  17. PamR

    PamR You Never Know! Supporter

    It is about giving and some may not be able to give as much but, playing games with the real heart of giving is not a “game”. Whether it’s a penny sometimes or etc, the real purpose of giving and receiving is taken away. The person may not mean any harm. May be just how they are. But the real magic of secret Santa is “secret”. He was studying the person. That’s the part of looking into the person and seeing what they would like or what they really look at in cointalk. Yes I’m the penny girl. Lol! Out of many people’s league but looking at what others like is what it is all about.
    Might not make “cents” lol but just my thoughts.
     
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  18. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Even as a kid I kind of spazed out about buying gifts. Now, my wife hates it, wants to just give money.
     
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  19. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank


    Great idea.

    PM me and I'll forward my address.

    :)
     
  20. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Old joke...

    "I'm just going to give money for Christmas"

    "Eww, tacky idea"

    "It depends on HOW MUCH money"
     
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  21. slackaction1

    slackaction1 Supporter! Supporter

    PM YOUR ADDRESS MODERN 8 I send you something, really send it to me
     
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