2016 8th Annual Supertopo Secret Santa Gift Exchange

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Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 30, 2016 - 08:36pm PT
Howdy again Supertopo-ians!


It's that time of year again!

This year will be the Eighth Annual Supertopo Secret Santa Gift Exchange. The previous seven years have been a wonderful success. It is my personal goal to get even more of our community involved so please spread the word.

For reference:

2009 - http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1022277/Supertopo-Secret-Santa-Gift-Exchange-2009

2010 - http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1311158/Supertopo-Secret-Santa-Gift-Exchange-2010

2011 - http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1653449/2011-3rd-Annual-Supertopo-Secret-Santa-Gift-Exchange

2012 - http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1971671/2012-4th-Annual-Supertopo-Secret-Santa-Gift-Exchange

2013 - http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=2263056

2014 – http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/topic_id=2521923

2015 - http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2710566/2015-7th-Annual-Supertopo-Secret-Santa-Gift-Exchange

Supertopo Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2016 Rules

1. You must be a registered forum user of Supertopo.com BEFORE 11/8/2016. Sorry to you lurkers who want to participate, but this is to insure that we don't get any opportunists who want free stuff without reciprocation.

2. Having said that, if you do agree to participate you also acknowledge the fact that you may receive NOTHING back if your Secret Santa is a d#@&%ebag. We will, of course, mercilessly torment them on the forum but otherwise there is nothing to be done.

3. And, having said that, DON'T BE A JERK! Do not sign up if you are not FULLY COMMITTED to FULL PARTICIPATION.

4. The gift you give should cost around $20. Homemade gifts are encouraged, there is no price put on care, creativity and thoughtfulness. Also factor in for shipping, so your overall cost will be around $30 depending on what you bought and how expensive it is to ship.

5. Gifts MUST NOT BE NSFW!!! (NSFW= not safe for work) No porn, rubber appendages, lingerie, etc. These gifts may be opened in the presence of children so please keep that in mind. EVERYONE should plan on sending and receiving something clean and fun!

6. Once you receive your gift please post pics! Not only does it let your Secret Santa know the gift was received, but it lets the rest of us see just how cool your present is!


IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:

1. YOU MUST EMAIL ME BY Wednesday 11/30/2016 if you wish to participate!

2. The correct email address to use is: supertoposanta (at) gmail (dot) com.

3. Do not send your notice of participation through SuperTopo!

4. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU ADD THE ABOVE EMAIL TO YOUR SPAM FILTER. Every year we have problems with my emails getting filtered through spam. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, when you email me to join ADD THE EMAIL TO YOUR SAFE SENDERS LIST!

5. In your e-mail you must give me your supertopo name, real name, shipping address and any other special considerations like gender/allergies/crazy phobias/etc.

6. Secret Santa Name Distribution emails will go out on 12/2/2016. In this email will be the name and address of who you need to send your gift to. Also, at the same time, someone else is getting your name and address so they can send you a gift!

7. You will now have TWO WEEKS to purchase or finish creating your gifts and get in the mail ON OR BEFORE 12/16/2016. This gives 9 days for shipping (hopefully enough to ensure timely delivery during the Holiday Rush.)

8. If you live OUTSIDE THE USA… We love to have international participation! But please bear in mind that postage can sometimes offer a bit of sticker shock and that extra time is required for your package to arrive. Please bear this in mind when you make the decision to participate.

9. You do NOT have to respond to this post to participate. Participation is 100% anonymous unless you choose to divulge your identity to your recipient yourself. Maybe you are Royal, or Bridwell, or Chris Mac, or etc., and wish to remain anonymous. Fine. However you MUST send an email to me supertoposanta (at) gmail (dot) com.

10. At the close of each year’s event ALL EMAIL ADDRESSES, NAMES, AND OTHER IDENTIFIERS ARE DESTROYED. No one uses your information and it is not sold or otherwise distributed. For this reason there is the statistical probability that you may have the same Secret Santa or recipient as you did in a previous year. This is part of the adventure. If however, you do receive a name you are not comfortable with please let me know. I cannot work miracles but will do all in my power to remedy the situation.

Let’s make this year’s SuperTopo Secret Santa Gift Exchange the biggest and best one ever!

Simon
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Oct 30, 2016 - 09:44pm PT
hey there say, simon... will email tomorrow... :)
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Oct 30, 2016 - 09:52pm PT
Me too, I'm in. Thanks Simon! Mucho!
zip

Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
Oct 31, 2016 - 06:08am PT
I'm down with OPP.
Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2016 - 09:28am PT
Hello all!

If you have sent in your info then you should receive an acknowledgment.

This is exciting as always!

SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Oct 31, 2016 - 09:55am PT
In like flint.

Will send

Susan
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Oct 31, 2016 - 06:08pm PT
Bump


Susan
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Oct 31, 2016 - 09:59pm PT
Just sent Santa my email. :)
the museum

Trad climber
Nov 1, 2016 - 03:17pm PT
I'm in on this. Watch for email.

the museum
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Nov 1, 2016 - 09:15pm PT
Bump
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Nov 1, 2016 - 10:36pm PT
Jaybro, so missing you. Will you get to Josh or the Eastside anytime soon?
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Nov 2, 2016 - 06:19am PT
^^^^^^will you get to Moab anytime soon? :) I see him regularly!

Susan
Prod

Trad climber
Nov 2, 2016 - 06:57am PT
In!

Prod.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Nov 2, 2016 - 08:22pm PT
Oh SC seagoat, you are So gracious and life will happen. Thanks for being such a great friend! Love and Hugs, lynnie ferretlegger too. :)
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Nov 2, 2016 - 08:23pm PT
hey there say, wow, a lynne and seagoat share, awwww, i love this so much!

happy early christmas 'love and care' message, :)
feralfae

Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
Nov 3, 2016 - 06:36am PT
I'm in, and happy to see so many super people already joining in the fun.
Hello out there!
feralfae
Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2016 - 06:52am PT
The list is GROWING!

Let's make this year the biggest yet.

SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Nov 3, 2016 - 08:07am PT
^^^^^. I hate when something like that looks so familiar!

((Sigh)))

Susan
Rockin' Gal

Trad climber
Boulder
Nov 3, 2016 - 11:06am PT
This is my favorite part of Super Topo. I'm in!
zip

Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
Nov 5, 2016 - 08:20am PT
Simon,

Thanks for taking on this responsibility again this year.
I am sure this means a lot to quite a few of us.
To open this present on Christmas Day is one of the highlights of my holiday.

Just to reiterate what Simon said in his original e mail, if you can't fully commit, don't sign up.
I have always received my gift, but a few times it has come after Christmas Day. I got a couple of e mails stating sorry, I'm traveling, can't afford shipping cost right now, waiting for next pay check, etc, etc.
I appreciate the gift, but it's kinda lame not having it arrive on time.

I will be continuing my yearly tradition of purchasing a gift for our organizer. Please contact me off site for that info.

Mahalo
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