Author Topic: CPSS7: Embodiment of Secret Santa REVEAL POSTED (Read 244784 times)

Helepolis · « **Reply #120 on:** November 16, 2015, 01:20:27 PM »

46? Oooh, close close. (My ass is saved)

Quote from: Меа on November 16, 2015, 11:46:39 AM

Except that it's not a pairing, is it?

It is indeed not pairing, maybe I worded it wrong. But even numbers make it easier.

Btw, Santa Hakurei I want to suggest something to improve the secret fun factor. My suggestion is that preferred, people do not report in public if they shipped their gift or not. Previous ones some announced they shipped out their gift. This kind of makes it possible for people to track if they receive the package within ~3 weeks. (Which is average shipping speed for non-US I believe) and maybe shorter for US people.

Unless of course Santa Hakurei or the people don't find it that much troublesome/important, fine with me too.

I just want to increases the chances of BANNING people. :ohdear:

hungrybookworm · « **Reply #121 on:** November 16, 2015, 01:42:17 PM »

Me and Microsoft Word are ready for this.

Sect · « **Reply #122 on:** November 16, 2015, 04:00:41 PM »

Quote from: Helepolis on November 16, 2015, 01:20:27 PM

Btw, Santa Hakurei I want to suggest something to improve the secret fun factor. My suggestion is that preferred, people do not report in public if they shipped their gift or not. Previous ones some announced they shipped out their gift. This kind of makes it possible for people to track if they receive the package within ~3 weeks. (Which is average shipping speed for non-US I believe) and maybe shorter for US people.

I think most people just report to Santa Hakurei directly instead of announcing it in thread, anyways.

PX · « **Reply #123 on:** November 16, 2015, 04:43:59 PM »

Quote from: Helepolis on November 16, 2015, 01:20:27 PM

46? Oooh, close close. (My ass is saved)
It is indeed not pairing, maybe I worded it wrong. But even numbers make it easier.

Btw, Santa Hakurei I want to suggest something to improve the secret fun factor. My suggestion is that preferred, people do not report in public if they shipped their gift or not. Previous ones some announced they shipped out their gift. This kind of makes it possible for people to track if they receive the package within ~3 weeks. (Which is average shipping speed for non-US I believe) and maybe shorter for US people.

Unless of course Santa Hakurei or the people don't find it that much troublesome/important, fine with me too.

I just want to increases the chances of BANNING people. :ohdear:

My gift is already shipped

Helepolis · « **Reply #124 on:** November 16, 2015, 05:57:56 PM »

Quote from: Sect on November 16, 2015, 04:00:41 PM

I think most people just report to Santa Hakurei directly instead of announcing it in thread, anyways.

You're suppose to do that when you ship, in PM anyway.

Quote from: PX on November 16, 2015, 04:43:59 PM

My gift is already shipped

Would've been a funnier post if you did it post-pairings. -11/10 :ohdear:

Raikaria · « **Reply #125 on:** November 16, 2015, 05:58:45 PM »

*Reads PM*

Ooh... interesting.

Due to work schedules and such it will be the w/c 30th Nov I do my stuff. MAYBE Sunday 29th or Sat 28th [I have overtime in the morning then however]

Jq1790 · « **Reply #126 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:09:00 PM »

Heh. This's gonna be fun.

Spotty Len · « **Reply #127 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:17:58 PM »

I just got the chills, this is not a good sign.

Santa Hakurei · « **Reply #128 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:18:49 PM »

And with that, all the partners have been assigned! Please check your PMs if you haven't already and get to thinking about what to give your partner. Let's make this the best CPSS ever!

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #129 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:19:47 PM »

I know who my partner is very well but I have no idea what to get them. How embarassing

yuyukos · « **Reply #130 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:30:19 PM »

Quote from: Rin Kagamine on November 16, 2015, 06:19:47 PM

I know who my partner is very well but I have no idea what to get them. How embarassing

Me too! I had a feeling this would eventually happen :V

PX · « **Reply #131 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:35:28 PM »

Quote from: Helepolis on November 16, 2015, 05:57:56 PM

You're suppose to do that when you ship, in PM anyway.
Would've been a funnier post if you did it post-pairings. -11/10 :ohdear:

Who is to say I didn't get mine early

Kiro · « **Reply #132 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:36:50 PM »

Quote from: Nietz on November 02, 2015, 05:37:03 PM

I'm in. I might not be in Japan anymore, but still have lots of loot that'd be great as gifts. Too bad I don't have anymore access to weird Japanese sex toys to send (or do I??).

Time to stalk my target.

Reddyne · « **Reply #133 on:** November 16, 2015, 06:44:27 PM »

It begins!

Helepolis · « **Reply #134 on:** November 16, 2015, 07:02:22 PM »

Quote from: Santa Hakurei on November 16, 2015, 06:18:49 PM

And with that, all the partners have been assigned! Please check your PMs if you haven't already and get to thinking about what to give your partner. Let's make this the best CPSS ever!

Best CPSS? I need snow and ice. I haven't ice skated last year.

I want ice.

And Letty.

Spotty Len · « **Reply #135 on:** November 16, 2015, 07:10:45 PM »

Okay, let's all send one ice cube to Helepolis. He needs it.

Kiro · « **Reply #136 on:** November 16, 2015, 07:25:57 PM »

Quote from: Helepolis on November 16, 2015, 07:02:22 PM

I want ice.

And Letty.

Quote from: Spotty Ren on November 16, 2015, 07:10:45 PM

Okay, let's all send one ice cube to Helepolis. He needs it.

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Here you go, I even cubed it for you.

triangles · « **Reply #137 on:** November 16, 2015, 07:55:49 PM »

A+++++

HEY here's some Secret Santa tips that I basically post every year :V

1. Giftwrap your present before putting it in the box you're mailing out! This will keep the surprise even if the box gets opened early accidentally or someone's parents don't trust internet strangers (to be fair we are pretty strange :derp:) Likewise, if you receive a box that you aren't sure about you can PM Santa Hakurei and she can check the return address to see if it is indeed your CPSS gift!

2. If you are sending internationally and the shipping prices are looking ridiculous, take a look at various online sellers and consider ordering direct to your partner. Amazon in particular is nice since they have warehouses all over the world and could save you quite a bit! Though in that case I'd definitely recommend springing for giftwrapping per #1. Another option if you're looking for things from Japan without the crazy markup is our homeboy N-Forza - bonus points as this will obfuscate your sending address and help keep your identity a ~mystery~

Also if you're sending internationally the sooner the better no really! The shipping time can vary sooooo much and it only gets worse the closer to Christmas it gets. Customs Hell is a very real place with very real heartache attached

3. You don't have to post in the thread when you mail out your gift (like Hele mentioned, it can be used to sleuth out your identity) but do remember to keep Santa Hakurei informed. I think pretty much everyone tends to post when they receive though.

This year's gonna be great

Tengukami · « **Reply #138 on:** November 16, 2015, 08:46:33 PM »

I am very pleased with my assigned partner, and they will be very easy to shop for. Nice!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #139 on:** November 16, 2015, 11:12:08 PM »

Oh man, I have like zero interaction with my partner, and the listed interests have almost no crossover (oh thank fuck they gave me some interests though).

Time to go stalking through their post record and see if lightning strikes!

NekoNekoRex · « **Reply #140 on:** November 17, 2015, 12:00:13 AM »

I'm not too sure what I'll do for my partner this year =w=

pasu · « **Reply #141 on:** November 17, 2015, 12:07:55 AM »

Got an idea, but worried it won't be enough... :ohdear: Time to brainstorm for more gifts

PX · « **Reply #142 on:** November 17, 2015, 12:23:26 AM »

Quote from: Sivrup on November 16, 2015, 11:12:08 PM

Oh man, I have like zero interaction with my partner, and the listed interests have almost no crossover (oh thank fuck they gave me some interests though).

Time to go stalking through their post record and see if lightning strikes!

That worked for me the first time

Shadow1176 · « **Reply #143 on:** November 17, 2015, 01:34:05 AM »

Why is it so hard to decide what to get my partner... I'm leaning towards two different things, but I'm trying to decide between collectibles and practicality...

Drake · « **Reply #144 on:** November 17, 2015, 02:05:33 AM »

HakureiSM · « **Reply #145 on:** November 17, 2015, 02:09:13 AM »

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahuehahahahahahahahhaahahahahahahahah

Shadow1176 · « **Reply #146 on:** November 17, 2015, 03:23:33 AM »

Quote from: Drake on November 17, 2015, 02:05:33 AM

sent

Already sent? Damn, that was fast.

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #147 on:** November 17, 2015, 05:03:41 AM »

Quote from: HakureiSM on November 17, 2015, 02:09:13 AM

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahuehahahahahahahahhaahahahahahahahah

s c a r y

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #148 on:** November 17, 2015, 05:19:55 AM »

Quote from: Shadow1176 on November 17, 2015, 01:34:05 AM

Why is it so hard to decide what to get my partner... I'm leaning towards two different things, but I'm trying to decide between collectibles and practicality...

My instinct with gifts is to lean toward either helluva useful, or fun. When in doubt, lean toward fun. Everyone loves fun except hipsters.

Labuto · « **Reply #149 on:** November 17, 2015, 07:53:55 AM »

Oh boy, my predecessor left extremely large shoes for me to fill. I'll still do my best to ensure a unique experience though.