Since it’s December 1st, I think it’d be fun to have a ‘Secret Santa’ on the forum.
How it works is I’ll make a wiki below this post, where anyone can enter their name. After a few days, I’ll close it and PM each participant who they’ll be gifting.
As for the gifts themselves, giving each other your addresses would be unwise, and some people are financially limited, so the gifts must be over the forum. But they can be anything- a poem, short story, concept, whatever you can make. It’s the thought that counts, but the more creativity, the better.
About a week before Christmas, I’ll post another topic for everyone to share their gifts.
FAQ:
“I’ll be away from the forums and won’t be able to post my gift on time. What do I do?”
PM someone you know will be around and share the gift with them early, so they can post it on your behalf.
“I don’t know enough about the person I was assigned, how can I make a gift for them?”
Go to their profile, and look through their posts and/or topics. If that’s still not enough, you can PM you trust who knows them well. I would advise strict caution to hide your identity, but you can also make an alt to PM them directly.
“Am I allowed to ask others who they have?”
No, you are not. They can tell you via PM if they’re looking for help, though. If you spoil the surprise for anyone, your Secret Santa is allowed to give you a picture of coal instead of your gift.
For the sake of keeping things from getting complicated and lowering the burden on everyone, please don’t create other Secret Santa posts until this one finishes. Cheers, and Merry Chirstmas!
Credit to @LilRubyKinz who did the same event last year, but limited to a PM. You rock, cool cat.