profile updated, full international as always. Even though i moved out of the Santa Claus country of Finland to Canada since the last event :D
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2019 ResetEra Secret Santa
- Thread starter nicoga3000
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not really, but you can just make a single wishlist item called "check my list here" and add the link to the amazon one :D
Weird. Everything should have been revealed in the OP once you replied to the thread.
Okay. Never paid attention to how it was done on here. I know the old way, if you quoted the post, the hidden information was in the reply post. I didn't realize it would appear in the original post. But i got it now. Yay! I'm officially in.
Whoooo! Time to go sign up and participate in one of my favorite traditions. I can also dust off the Elfster list and put more practical things in it 🤣
For whoever my Secret Santa ends up being:
Last year I wrote up a rather detailed and specific post, I'll post that again because it's still pretty accurate (I'll point out the differences):
A lot to absord I suppose but again, I love surprises, I just post these indications in case you want to go with a relatively specific piece of media/entertainment and you want to know my tastes. But to me it's the thought that matters, anything that shows a bit of thought and effort satisfies me immensely. Last years I've got a wide variety of things and all of them were amazing to me, even the smaller items. So don't feel under pressure for this gift at all!
I'm not a fan of wishlists, I think it just risks that the person getting a gift just gets something predictable, something obvious. It's the thought that counts for sure but I love being surprised, especially with things I was probably not going to try myself. I'm a 29 years old male from Italy and I have a pretty large post history so there's certainly much to pick from, but in general I mainly game on Xbox One X, play some on the Switch, occasionally play some indies or older titles on a low-medium range laptop, but on any platform I have a major backlog for sure. Obviously I can't really post all that I own but regarding new games you just need to know that if I dribble around in the Official Threads I own it, otherwise I don't. My other main "media" hobbies are music (I also collect that, and have a variety of genres I follow: metal, EDM, pop, etc.), TV shows (recently I've been really enjoying multiple HBO shows for example), and also movies which I also collect to an extent.
In general, what I most look forward about Secret Santa is getting things I would have probably not bought myself or, even better, things that I practically can't even find in my country. I love experimenting with food from around the world, I like travelling so getting some piece of folklore or history from somewhere excites me. One big change compared to this time last year is that I moved in with my girlfriend, so we have a new place that we're slowly decorating and designing to our liking. So house decorations, kitchen utilities and whatnot are also generally welcome, obviously keeping in mind that I do have most of the basic stuff in place already. Anyhow, if you have more specific ideas about what to get me and you're unsure about my exact tastes, feel free to drop me a message over at Elfster: I have mail notifications on so I should definitely see it.
In general, what I most look forward about Secret Santa is getting things I would have probably not bought myself or, even better, things that I practically can't even find in my country. I love experimenting with food from around the world, I like travelling so getting some piece of folklore or history from somewhere excites me. One big change compared to this time last year is that I moved in with my girlfriend, so we have a new place that we're slowly decorating and designing to our liking. So house decorations, kitchen utilities and whatnot are also generally welcome, obviously keeping in mind that I do have most of the basic stuff in place already. Anyhow, if you have more specific ideas about what to get me and you're unsure about my exact tastes, feel free to drop me a message over at Elfster: I have mail notifications on so I should definitely see it.
Last year I wrote up a rather detailed and specific post, I'll post that again because it's still pretty accurate (I'll point out the differences):
A lot to absord I suppose but again, I love surprises, I just post these indications in case you want to go with a relatively specific piece of media/entertainment and you want to know my tastes. But to me it's the thought that matters, anything that shows a bit of thought and effort satisfies me immensely. Last years I've got a wide variety of things and all of them were amazing to me, even the smaller items. So don't feel under pressure for this gift at all!
In.
I'm a big switch guy as my elfster wishlist shows. The only thing that bugs me is games with download codes so like with FFX I'd much rather the Japanese version instead of the US version
Edit: dunno if I was supposed to do both us only and full international but I dont mind buying two gifts if need be
I'm a big switch guy as my elfster wishlist shows. The only thing that bugs me is games with download codes so like with FFX I'd much rather the Japanese version instead of the US version
Edit: dunno if I was supposed to do both us only and full international but I dont mind buying two gifts if need be
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I actually have to drop out, just found out I'll be traveling too much over the holidays. Happy holidays though everyone!
Hey now! Thanks for spearheading this again nicoga3000 last year was a blast, and I would like to do this again this year. In for US again.
I'll put together a dirt sheet for my SN a bit later.
I'll put together a dirt sheet for my SN a bit later.
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Thanks for the mention - I must have missed some replies because I hadn't seen the updates on this thread.
I'll make a point to update the OP this weekend with additional details and such!
I'll make a point to update the OP this weekend with additional details and such!
Okay, I think I'm set.
I put in tons of stuff on the wishlist, but mainly because I like to give folks in these lots of options.
Three other things my SS may want to know:
I put in tons of stuff on the wishlist, but mainly because I like to give folks in these lots of options.
Three other things my SS may want to know:
I always like to get your favourite book. It doesn't matter what it is: novel, comic, fiction, non-fiction, manga, a strategy guide, a travel book, a tabletop RPG manual, whatever it is. Over the years I've gotten Snow Crash, books on life in Japan, a few of those hardcover collections of game writing, and even a light novel!
The wishlist is designed to be a guide, don't feel obliged to rigidly stick to it. I like surprises!
Also, I will likely be unboxing your gift on a livestream so pls keep it clean if it all possible thanks!
The wishlist is designed to be a guide, don't feel obliged to rigidly stick to it. I like surprises!
Also, I will likely be unboxing your gift on a livestream so pls keep it clean if it all possible thanks!
Also, i'm very impulsive with my purchases - so i don't want to have to correct the list if i ... uhm ...
Well, to be fair, i always put "don't buy me video games or shit, because i can do that on my own" (albeit in a nicer way) in my wish list.
Usually it's a long winded post that boils down to "Anime: No. Star Wars: Yes. Cats: Absolutely. Candy: Please"
Despite things not working out for me last year on the receiving end, I'm happy to be back participating and sending gifts this year.
So the Finnish postal workers just entered a strike that might take four weeks. They're already saying they'll deliver international packages just only after the strike has ended and they will not be delivered in time for Christmas.
So yeah, depending on how this goes I might have to drop out because it seems like I cannot be prepared to have a gift on time for Christmas for my Tiny Tim. But we'll see closer to the sign up closing time.
So yeah, depending on how this goes I might have to drop out because it seems like I cannot be prepared to have a gift on time for Christmas for my Tiny Tim. But we'll see closer to the sign up closing time.
I can sympathize with strikers more often than not, but them screwing over regular people for such a long time just before Christmas is a low blow :( Sorry to hear all that, hopefully they'll manage to find a solution in time.
last year was my first frustrating year with secret santa. There were so many shipping issues with the post office and finding my packages. I'm definitely upgrading insurance + shipping this year to avoid all of that entirely.
I hope this year is better!
I hope this year is better!
Yeah I'm the same. I generally symphatize but they are not getting much goodwill from the public with this stunt for sure.
I would absolutely love to do this but for some reason I can't see the links when I reply...?
Oh wow! that's cool. Got it working.
I remember Milk gave me some awesome, awesome presents my first year. Art of Destiny, a terrific shirt that I still wear though I'm outgrowing cause I'm tryin' to get buff, and a sweet poster about the crime in the early 1900s in Chicago. Awesome stuff.
Oh wow! that's cool. Got it working.
I remember Milk gave me some awesome, awesome presents my first year. Art of Destiny, a terrific shirt that I still wear though I'm outgrowing cause I'm tryin' to get buff, and a sweet poster about the crime in the early 1900s in Chicago. Awesome stuff.
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I blame brexit :/
Sign ups on the international pool have stalled too, I'm giving the thread a bump for the weekend crowd
I just got a job for this season, so I'm thinking of signing up :D
It could be fun to gift something cool from around here to someone at Era; and might be fun to get a gift for once these dates.
I will check how are international shipping costs first 🤔
It could be fun to gift something cool from around here to someone at Era; and might be fun to get a gift for once these dates.
I will check how are international shipping costs first 🤔
I've been procrastinating on signing up as I'm torn between doing international at the offset of higher shipping costs or saving money and do national. It might just be a coin flip decision for me.
It's actually kind of pathetic when it happens. My Secret Santa disappeared from Era at the end of December 2018, didn't show up for almost 8 months and when I PMed him about what happened, says he mailed something and that he's looking into it. We'll see what happens.
Anyways, I'm excited to to take part again. I'm not letting last year dampen my enthusiasm
It does not look like the Finnish postal worker's strike is ending anytime soon, so I have to draw away my sign up because I can't commit to get a gift delivered in time for Christmas.
I wish everyone has a great time this year!
I wish everyone has a great time this year!
I'm in from the UK! Anything to counter the brexit spirit :D
I could't participate last year because of my cross-country move, but now that I got some time to settle in, I'm definitely going for this year.
Not a huge fan of Elfster's specific wish lists so I'll make my wish list here. I like my SS to do a little homework. =P
Not a huge fan of Elfster's specific wish lists so I'll make my wish list here. I like my SS to do a little homework. =P
Age: 31
Gender: M
Ok with Digital Goods
Shirt size? Asian M, American M-L
Current gaming systems: PS4 and most likely a Switch between now and Christmas (because I'm a Pokemon addict and will get Pokemon S/S sooner rather than later)
Current games (PS4): Horizon, ME: Andromeda, Dot Hack, MH: World, FF XV, God of War, KH 2.8, as well as a current PS+ library
I also have a Steam account (but try not to look based on that wish list, I haven't updated/pruned that in years)
For genres I love JRPGs (currently getting through Xillia 2), open-world/exploratory, narratives, sims, and those with excellent stories. Outside gaming, sci-fi is my jam.
Hobbies? I'm into cooking and I'm still looking for more equipment such as a carbon steel wok or enameled dutch oven. Anything anime is also good. My figurine/wall section is a little bare now that I moved to the west coast. I also love anything regional or unique especially with food.
As for things I don't want: Anything NSFW because I'll be opening your gift with family and children around. Let's keep it PG-13 tier.
Gender: M
Ok with Digital Goods
Shirt size? Asian M, American M-L
Current gaming systems: PS4 and most likely a Switch between now and Christmas (because I'm a Pokemon addict and will get Pokemon S/S sooner rather than later)
Current games (PS4): Horizon, ME: Andromeda, Dot Hack, MH: World, FF XV, God of War, KH 2.8, as well as a current PS+ library
I also have a Steam account (but try not to look based on that wish list, I haven't updated/pruned that in years)
For genres I love JRPGs (currently getting through Xillia 2), open-world/exploratory, narratives, sims, and those with excellent stories. Outside gaming, sci-fi is my jam.
Hobbies? I'm into cooking and I'm still looking for more equipment such as a carbon steel wok or enameled dutch oven. Anything anime is also good. My figurine/wall section is a little bare now that I moved to the west coast. I also love anything regional or unique especially with food.
As for things I don't want: Anything NSFW because I'll be opening your gift with family and children around. Let's keep it PG-13 tier.
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Not a fan of Elfster, but I'm definitely in again this year.
Here is my wishlist:
Here is my wishlist:
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Fuck up my wallet, Era.Hello everyone! It's that time of year again...
The annual ResetEra Secret Santa!
There has been a lot of back and forth over how to organize this year's exchange. I toyed with the idea of using manual PM's versus Elfster, but I settled on Elfster for one VERY specific reason. From the 2018 thread discussion:
So in order to avoid that nightmare (and because I will be traveling for 2 weeks at the start of December), Elfster wins!
Make sure you have an Elfster account (or recover that password). Go in and edit your profile.
Here's the kicker.
I will be watching those who sign up and checking their profiles.
If you do NOT edit your Nickname in your profile with your ResetEra username, I will delete you from the participant list with zero warning. See the image below for what I'm looking for.
Also, you NEED to input tracking. I can't enforce that with bans or anything, but do know that I will have NO shame in posting the usernames of those individuals who choose not to post tracking.
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Additional details!
- Sign-up deadline will be 11/22/2019
- Don't forget to make your wish list on Elfster!
- Tracking must be made available by 12/20/2019
- Post in this thread and be somewhat active
- That includes posting pictures of what you get!
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I'm going to hide the links here. How do I do that again? I don't remember how to do that on this forum.
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Update 11/3: Sign up deadline is 11/23/2019 and matches will go out 11/24/2019
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Current Occupation: telecommunications
Do you have an email address that you'd like to provide your Secret Santa with for digital goods?
yes but please ask me via the secret santa site because it basically reveals my true identity
Do you have a Steam profile? not one I use frequently
What is your favorite color? Blue
What size shirt do you wear? Med in most sizes
What gaming consoles do you have? Xbox, PS4
Do you have any hobbies or collect things? I draw occasionally, other than that I collect records. I listed genres in my secret santa profile. I collect gaming related figures, I think I also listed games I like in my secrete santa. I like card games but I own a lot of them already. (exploding kittens, throw throw burrito, you've got crabs, cyanide and happiness card game, scale of 1 to t-rex, shit happens, secret hitler,bears vs babies)
Sports Team: I don't sports
Food allergies? No allergies, but I am vegan
Are you OK with digital goods? either digital or physical. it doesn't matter
Are you OK receiving items from Amazon, eBay, or other online retailers? Yes.
Are you OK with NSFW goods? I don't mind them no
Favourite Anime/Manga Series: cowboy bebop, attack on titan, parasite, my hero academia, hunterxhunter, many more but that is a start.
Is there anything you absolutely do NOT want to receive? I am down with whatever
Favourite Games/Genre/Series: I loved witcher, love rpg's like that, I also like party games like jack box. I know a new one just came out. scary games, I own most though like outlast, outlast 2, etc
Favorite Music: rock, punk, emo. Think of angsty teens from the 90's. Some I listen to now are WSTR, Real Friends, Roam, Calling All Captains, blink 182, Dance Gavin Dance.
Age: 26
Current Occupation: telecommunications
Do you have an email address that you'd like to provide your Secret Santa with for digital goods?
yes but please ask me via the secret santa site because it basically reveals my true identity
Do you have a Steam profile? not one I use frequently
What is your favorite color? Blue
What size shirt do you wear? Med in most sizes
What gaming consoles do you have? Xbox, PS4
Do you have any hobbies or collect things? I draw occasionally, other than that I collect records. I listed genres in my secret santa profile. I collect gaming related figures, I think I also listed games I like in my secrete santa. I like card games but I own a lot of them already. (exploding kittens, throw throw burrito, you've got crabs, cyanide and happiness card game, scale of 1 to t-rex, shit happens, secret hitler,bears vs babies)
Sports Team: I don't sports
Food allergies? No allergies, but I am vegan
Are you OK with digital goods? either digital or physical. it doesn't matter
Are you OK receiving items from Amazon, eBay, or other online retailers? Yes.
Are you OK with NSFW goods? I don't mind them no
Favourite Anime/Manga Series: cowboy bebop, attack on titan, parasite, my hero academia, hunterxhunter, many more but that is a start.
Is there anything you absolutely do NOT want to receive? I am down with whatever
Favourite Games/Genre/Series: I loved witcher, love rpg's like that, I also like party games like jack box. I know a new one just came out. scary games, I own most though like outlast, outlast 2, etc
Favorite Music: rock, punk, emo. Think of angsty teens from the 90's. Some I listen to now are WSTR, Real Friends, Roam, Calling All Captains, blink 182, Dance Gavin Dance.
Gender:
Male
Age:
30
Current Occupation:
Office work. I do have a website. See left.
Do you have an email address that you'd like to provide your Secret Santa with for digital goods?
Lets use [email protected]
Do you have a Steam profile?
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197990507801/
What is your favorite color?
Blue
What size shirt do you wear?
L
What gaming consoles do you have?
PC, Switch and Xbox One
Do you have any hobbies or collect things?
I like video games and movies. Listen to a lot of podcasts. Go to comedy shows.
Sports Team:
Rams, I guess
Food allergies?
No.
Are you OK with digital goods?
Sure.
Are you OK receiving items from Amazon, eBay, or other online retailers?
Yes.
Are you OK with NSFW goods?
Sure... uh, sure.
Favourite Anime/Manga Series:
None.
Favourite Games/Genre/Series:
Battlestar Galactica is my favorite tv show of all time. I like a lot of scifi and the premiere tv offerings. Plus Gilmore Girls and a good walking sims.
Favorite Music
I usually just listen to Fierce Femmes in spotify. Men can't sing.
Extra Info
I'm terrible at all this. I do not know how to wishlist or get gifts for other people. I have a Switch. I live in a kind of small apartment in LA. Fitness and losing weight is a concern for me. I have a cat named Wesley(after the Angel character) who is dope.
Male
Age:
30
Current Occupation:
Office work. I do have a website. See left.
Do you have an email address that you'd like to provide your Secret Santa with for digital goods?
Lets use [email protected]
Do you have a Steam profile?
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197990507801/
What is your favorite color?
Blue
What size shirt do you wear?
L
What gaming consoles do you have?
PC, Switch and Xbox One
Do you have any hobbies or collect things?
I like video games and movies. Listen to a lot of podcasts. Go to comedy shows.
Sports Team:
Rams, I guess
Food allergies?
No.
Are you OK with digital goods?
Sure.
Are you OK receiving items from Amazon, eBay, or other online retailers?
Yes.
Are you OK with NSFW goods?
Sure... uh, sure.
Favourite Anime/Manga Series:
None.
Favourite Games/Genre/Series:
Battlestar Galactica is my favorite tv show of all time. I like a lot of scifi and the premiere tv offerings. Plus Gilmore Girls and a good walking sims.
Favorite Music
I usually just listen to Fierce Femmes in spotify. Men can't sing.
Extra Info
I'm terrible at all this. I do not know how to wishlist or get gifts for other people. I have a Switch. I live in a kind of small apartment in LA. Fitness and losing weight is a concern for me. I have a cat named Wesley(after the Angel character) who is dope.