FORUM EVENT: "I-MOCKERY'S 2009 SECRET SANTA EVENT!"
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SIGNUP THREAD It’s Christmas time again and that means one thing: homeless people freezing to death in back alleys! Along with that, it’s also time for I-Mockery’s annual Christmas Secret Santa event. Every year, registered users from the forum come together to share in the holiday commercialism by buying and sending each other gifts that range from hilarious to just plain awesome. It’s tradition, so if you think you wanna join in the fun, be sure to reply to this thread. 10,000 Volt Ghost is running the event this year, so be sure to read the important rules he's posted below: |
How it works:
You sign up in this thread by stating that you want to join. The last day to sign up is November 24th. Send 10,000 Volt Ghost a private message with your full mailing address, real name and your forum name/alias. On November 25th, you will receive a PM with the name and address of the person you will be sending your gift to. At this point, you send out your gift before December 5th and get ready to receive a gift of your own! Upon receiving your gift, you must post pictures in this thread to show everyone what you got! It’s not mandatory, but many participants in the past have made a little story out of enjoying their gift(s), so do that if you wanna have extra fun! But at the very least, you need to post photos of what you received. Everyone needs to get pictures of the gifts they received posted by December 22nd. Everyone has plenty of time to do all of that, so do it! Special note for those of you who live outside of North America: You’re more than welcome to participate, but pay special attention to the “how people will be split up” section below. Rules and Guidelines: This whole thing is for fun, but there has to be some assurance that everyone will keep up their end of the bargain, so failure to follow the rules and instructions will result in a permanent ban from the forums. Plus, we know Santa pretty well, and he’s assured us that messing up in any way will result in a nice big chunk of coal being rammed up your rectum! :D Here are some general rules and guidelines everybody should follow:
In an effort to cut down on people who might sign-up just to get free shit, new users need to take the following steps to be eligible to join in the fun: 1.Provide a picture of themselves holding up a hand-written sign that says both "I-MOCKERY SECRET SANTA 2009" along with their message forum name/name in plain view. 2. Post this picture in this thread for all to see. 3. PM 10,000 Volt Ghost, informing him that you are a new member who wants to participate in the secret Santa event. He will then send you a letter with a mailing address. 4.Send a test letter to the mailing address that you were provided with by 10,000 Volt Ghost. The letter needs to include your full name, return mailing address and your name here on the I-Mockery forums. 5.To ensure that you’re eligible to participate, do all of that as quickly as possible! These steps are necessary to verify that you have a working camera and the motivation to get your ass to a post office. DEADLINES!!!! -The last day to SIGN UP is November 24th, ONE WEEK FROM TODAY (watch this thread because if we have an uneven number, we might accept more) -The last day for SENDING your gifts out is December 5th -The last day for POSTING PICTURES of the gifts you receive is December 22nd MAILING YOUR PACKAGE: -You MUST send out your gifts by priority or express shipping methods to ensure that everyone receives their gifts in a timely fashion. Someone will be doing this for you, so please do it for someone else. -You MUST purchase a tracking number for your package so that you can keep track of it if there are any delays. -Do NOT send a PM or email to the person who you are sending a gift to in an attempt to let them know that you're their Secret Santa. It's called "Secret" Santa for a reason, people. Half of the fun is people being surprised when they learn who their Secret Santa is! RECEIVING YOUR PACKAGE: -Post pictures of all the gifts you receive no later than December 22nd. If you want to be funny with it and make a video or something, that’s great, but just make sure you submit it all by the 22nd. -Take pictures of ALL of your gifts. Half of the fun of this event is seeing recipients enjoying their gifts. -If you don’t have your package and it’s getting close to the deadline for postings pictures, send a PM to 10,000 Volt Ghost so he can see what the delay is. HOW PEOPLE WILL BE SPLIT UP: Everyone who participates will be paired randomly with someone to send their gift to, but if certain conditions are met, some switches might have to be made: Because this event attracts people from all over the world, special attention will be paid to making sure people won’t have to spend too much on shipping. This doesn’t mean that you’re guaranteed to get someone from the same country as you, but if there are only a couple participants from your part of the world, it’s a possibility. Either way, we will not tolerate complaints from people who refuse to mail packages outside of their country. If you have a problem with this, you shouldn't sign up because there's always a chance you will have to pay a little extra to ship your package out. This season is about giving, so you shouldn't be picky about little things like shipping fees. CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS: 10, Volt Ghost Babality Pancakes Zomboid The Leader Executioneer Nick Captain 516 Zhukov MarioRPG Dextire Stonewar BatmanJohnson Ozzie Pentegarn Kakumei Nick Microshock Lumpisan DonkeyRyan Poppers620 MrSmiley381 So....just PM your info to me, 10K and I'll get to work. |
I'm in as well
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I don't wanna run it, but if you want to make things easy on yourself, just copy the rules and regulations from last year's event and tweak what's needed.
Also, I like that the intro I wrote last year is being used again :) |
I would like to participate.
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im in but it has to be REALLY REALLY secret this year or else :mad
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Alright, I'm in.
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Like I said, I'm in. I think we should let 10k run it.
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If by "let 10k run it" you mean "force him to" then yes, I am in.
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10,000 Volt Ghost - It looks like the job is yours this year. Make us proud! :hohoho |
I have been shopping for the perfect santa gift for the last week and checking the forum everyday for the sign up announcement
I AM SO IN!!!!!!!!!!1 (too eager?) |
Money is too tight this year, unfortunately. Have fun, guys.
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I'm in!
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Please take note that no gifts may be purchased from Dollar General / 99 cent type o' stores this year. We've had too many people get screwed over by stuff like that in the past (yes, myself included), so we want to make sure everybody gets something they like. If you want to buy something from the dollar store in addition to your $15 - $25 purchase from elsewhere, that's fine... just don't do the majority of your gift shopping there. Expired Hello Kitty fruit snacks does not make a good gift. :x
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I have a feeling that I'm one of the people responsible for the no 99c store rule.
Yeah I'm in |
This year shows the return of Willie so that means it will be the best yet so everyone get your hopes up! :D
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someone gonna get cookies
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I totally want in on this. Was going to sign up last year, but money was too tight.
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I am in as soon as I get the new place's mailing address (I don't have it memorized :P )
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Im in
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Yes! I want in!
Since I'm a new member here's the photo. Pondering if perhaps I shouldn't have followed the instructions exactly to the letter (or number). :) I take it by the very strict instructions that some people have gotten screwed in the past? That truly is awful. Anyway, I hope I get in. Off to do the next step. |
I'm sure you'll get in Dextire. I trust ya :picklehat
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I'm not considered new am I? I've been here just over a year.
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Nah, you're not considered new, BatmanJohnson. Plus I know you can post photos since you've already participated in the recent Halloween jack-o-lantern contest we had. So once 10,000 Volt Ghost logs back in and adds you to the list, consider yourself in.
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You should advertise this on Doc Mock, the more users the merrier!
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Microshock, if I'm your secret Santa you're going to get a box of broken fingers.
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i am so in. i'm so excited i might cry a little.
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seeeeecreeeeeetttt
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BROKEN FINGERS FILLED WITH LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE?
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Wait, is Microshock in?
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Sup.
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That's not an answer.
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Yes, he is.
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Then I'm out. I was never officially in, anyway. I was kind of on the fence for it this year, but I don't wanna risk having a repeat of what happened to Proto.
Have fun, errrbody! |
You should have not told us that and kept the info secret, now Willie's gonna get upset about that spoiler
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Updated.
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I am so excited!!! I'm getting my Secret Santa Gift together today!!!
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zomboid ill send you a secret santa present :-*
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Once I find out who I'm buying for I'm going to stalk them to find out all their dirty secrets. I will then give them the gift of being able to buy them back from me.
For a reasonable price, of course. This is the season of giving after all. |
Still waiting on some address info for some people. Please get this to me A.S.A.Probable.....as in you should probably get it to me within 3 days so I can let everyone know who they have.
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Please cease with the arguing and drama about Microshock in this official event thread. He fucked up in the past. End of story. Let's move on with this year's event.
And yeah, if you haven't already, send 10,000 Volt Ghost your info for the Secret Santa event! Only a few days left to sign-up! |
Yar, I'll send that to ya right away. Christmas SEEEECRAAAATZ!
Really glad the dollar store rule is in effect. I went back and looked at some of last year's items, and I was reminded how fucking awesome some of them were... but I was also reminded of how absolutely terrible some of them were. Hopefully some of the people who were skeptical will join in this time. Also, thanks again for the gifts, Proto. I'm moving into a new place and packed the fire-breathing nun and yodeling pickle last night. Alas, the mustache comb has been lost to the ages :( |
Is still find it funny that ZBF didn't get banned for being an ass while Jixby got banned for not posting pics.
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It's always been made clear that not posting pics will get you baaaaanned. Plus, I'm pretty sure it's been said a bunch of times that if he really wanted to come back, he could ask to be unbanned.
And yes, everyone (and a certain someone in particular), sending out gifts late is considered fucking up. While not officially against last year's rules (but against this year's), sending out a bunch of dollar store shit is also not really appreciated. |
Speaking of which... do we even have any new people this year? Normally they come out of the woodwork for this event.
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I would really like to participate in this! It gives me an excuse to finally register and become active on the forums.
Here is my picture: Notice the moustache because it is November. |
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I was looking through the old threads earlier. Call it a throwback.
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I've been looking through gift ideas all day. I hope I get someone manly who will appreciate my manly gifts. B)
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I was going to participate, but my dad doesn't trust you guys and thinks you're going to send a bomb to my house :(
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Smartest dad in the world award
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Can you two go be somewhere else. We are welcoming new people, not scaring them off. Please go be a downer elsewhere.
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Still need addresses and names from people. You know who you are.
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oh whoops
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So excited. I've already got all the stuff for my Secret santa. My person is going to be lucky!!
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Looks like I'm in! I wonder what the participants with the "?" next to them mean? Maybe no photo, or no address yet?
I'm excited as well, BatmanJohnson! I have most of my stuff together already. I'm going out later today to do some more Christmas shopping. So maybe I'll find some more cool stuff and be able to finish it up! |
?'s are for people who I either still need their info from or new people that they need to post a picture of themselves so I know they're a real person.
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My stuff's almost ready. I hope whoever I get likes history.
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i thought about making my cat pose with me, but then i decided that i prefer it when my skin is intact.
maybe in my third year of being a member (2 years in february!), i'll finally get around to actually contributing witty repartee to the forums... |
I dig the drawing.
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FORUM EVENT "I MOCKERYS 2009 SECRET SANTA EVENT"
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i did right i pmed you minh but i cudnt upload... =s i hav a maximum amount of Kbs that i can upload how do you guys upload? |
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I'm not in this year. :(
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:(
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FUCK
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YOU INGORANT FUCKS YOU THOUGHT SAM WAS IN
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I hope someone likes local produce! :)
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Don't mean to be a kill joy, but I don't think you are really allowed to ship produce. Restrictions are really strict. Would hate for someone to not give their gift. |
I'd love to do this but I just know I'd fuck it up somehow since I rarely ever ship things.
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You put the stuff in a box. If its easily breakable, you wrap it in bubble wrap. Get a marker and a piece of paper and write the return address (yours) in the upper left corner and the recipient's address in the middle. Tape it nice and securely to the top of the box. Or just use a marker and write on the box itself.
Then you take the box full of stuff to a post office. You wait in line or use the automated machine. If you wait in line, give the box to the postal office worker and then they will do it all, you pay them 5-10 bucks. If you use the machine, do everything it says, put in a credit card and let it print out the sticker and put it on top of the box, then dump it in the big blue box. Done. |
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I recieved candy and shards of glass last year. |
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Glass is always acceptable if it smells nice. Candy is fine. Its perishable items you aren't supposed to ship. But if you've done it internationally before should be fine.
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I hope I don't get some moldy lettuce. :(
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Yeah it was a joke killjoy >:
While not sending meat or eggs, I think I will send my person something made locally. |
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I want a Wallaby
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I need to get offline. I have been checking my personal messages every hour for my secret santa address so I can print the address label on the fancy labelwriter at work. I guess I'll pick it up monday.
Happy thanksgiving |
About to send them out within the hour.
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Sweet I am shipping out friday!
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Just got my SS address! Shipping Friday for me as well.
Do you think we're getting a little too excited about this, BatmanJohnson? :) |
Whoever I got is a lucky son of a bitch.
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I think we have an acceptable level of excitement. Besides nothing wrong with getting enthused. I honestly wanted to do this last year,but had housing issues.
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Sweet. I'm going to try and ship Friday or Monday.
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Shipped. 3 lb, 14 oz of Christmas commercialism is on it's way! :rock
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I'm having trouble finding the last few items I need. Is it ok if I send my package a little past the deadlne?
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Motherfucker
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:(
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BANNED
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Shipped priority mail and on its way!!!
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I probably should go shopping.
SAM: Remind me to tell you my awesome idea for Secret Santa. |
I ordered my gift and will be mailing it as soon as it gets to me. Probably next weekish. :)
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I shipped mine today. I wanted to keep it. I hope my person likes it!
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I want some Puff Daddy remixed songs.
edit: NO STING! |
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