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<p>[QUOTE="SuperDave, post: 2523936, member: 1892"]I don't know the specifics of how he'll do it here, but generally: Everybody who wishes to participate makes their desire known in the thread and provides Kirkuleez with their mailing address. If you have a preference - as spirityoda mentioned - you state it then. Kirkuleez then matches people up with any preferences in mind - some places "pair" folks to exchange, others just match senders and recipients randomly - and you get the name and address of someone to send your gift to via email. Nobody knows who sent them their gift in advance, and even then only from the return address on the package. Revealing that information is optional on the giver's part, down the road.</p><p><br /></p><p>A limit for value is set beforehand, so as to keep things affordable and realistic. A date by which all gifts must be mailed is defined beforehand as well. It is appropriate for the giver to cyberstalk their recipient for hints as to what that person likes. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>You choose a numismatic gift for your recipient, send it, and then there's a huge thread where everyone brags about what they got. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And Kirkuleez does a <b>ton</b> of logistical legwork just out of the goodness of his heart. If you ever join a new forum, you can immediately assume the person who hosts the Secret Santa is among the more giving members of the place.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SuperDave, post: 2523936, member: 1892"]I don't know the specifics of how he'll do it here, but generally: Everybody who wishes to participate makes their desire known in the thread and provides Kirkuleez with their mailing address. If you have a preference - as spirityoda mentioned - you state it then. Kirkuleez then matches people up with any preferences in mind - some places "pair" folks to exchange, others just match senders and recipients randomly - and you get the name and address of someone to send your gift to via email. Nobody knows who sent them their gift in advance, and even then only from the return address on the package. Revealing that information is optional on the giver's part, down the road. A limit for value is set beforehand, so as to keep things affordable and realistic. A date by which all gifts must be mailed is defined beforehand as well. It is appropriate for the giver to cyberstalk their recipient for hints as to what that person likes. :) You choose a numismatic gift for your recipient, send it, and then there's a huge thread where everyone brags about what they got. :) And Kirkuleez does a [B]ton[/B] of logistical legwork just out of the goodness of his heart. If you ever join a new forum, you can immediately assume the person who hosts the Secret Santa is among the more giving members of the place.[/QUOTE]
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