# Are we doing a Secret Santa this year? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2001, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771 "2001-11-11T16:10:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/41 "2001-11-12T13:34:58Z")
Well, I guess that I can get up off the White Elephant couch long enough to say “I’m in” Is there an official mailbox for our info yet? ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/42 "2001-11-12T13:39:14Z")
Yes, please count me in. ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/43 "2001-11-12T14:35:19Z")
I’m in. I love Secret Santa stuff. Are we going to have some kind of guidelines as to what kind of presents everyone wants. (I think we did that last year but I can’t remember) I don’t think my SO would be too hip on the idea of me getting a dildo in the mail. And it would be kind of hard to explain to my kids on Christmas morning why mommie’s gift hums! ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/44 "2001-11-12T15:02:10Z")
I’m in. I can also shop for a MOD gift. Just let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/45 "2001-11-12T15:03:49Z")
Oh, sure. But if anyone sends me a cutesy “keepsake ornament” I’m posting pictures of me setting it on fire. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/46 "2001-11-12T15:11:43Z")
I’m in, and I’m in to buy for a mod, too. Any mod. Just throw a mod at me, I’ll lavish him/her with presents. Hell, gimme TWO mods! I’m unstoppable! I’m okay with international, too, personally. **thinksnow** , let Greenie do this one, what say? She volunteered, and I KNOW you and Rue are Gods of All Things Sent Through the Mail, but let someone else have a shot, wouldya? [sub]sheesh, MEN! Walk in and think they can do it better…:D[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/47 "2001-11-12T15:21:51Z")
Put me down, too. ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/48 "2001-11-12T15:29:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hamadryad \* > \*\*Oh, sure. But if anyone sends me a cutesy “keepsake ornament” I’m posting pictures of me setting it on fire. \*\* I’m so tempted. So, so tempted… I’m in, I’m up for international, and I’d love pics of Hama burning things. (I’d also being willing to donate toward a mod gift.) ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/49 "2001-11-12T15:38:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nymysys \* > **thinksnow, let Greenie do this one, what say? She volunteered, and I KNOW you and Rue are Gods of All Things Sent Through the Mail, but let someone else have a shot, wouldya?** Yeah, what she said. I figure me running this would start the Underpants Flashbacks up again. Not pretty. I’ll play. But be warned, my Secret Santa Gift will probably be decidedly Elephant flavored. Nuff said. (Are we gathering addresses yet?) -Rue. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/50 "2001-11-12T16:57:31Z")
Awright. I’ll come up with a plan and start an “official thread” with full instructions and where to send the addresses. > [@](#): > > If I remember correctly, last year we all gave our addresses to one person who then did a drawing (or some complicated mathematical calculation) at home and e-mailed the individual addresses to the appropriate secret santa. This is what I was planning to do. To answer some questions (all is open to input): 1. I think the presents should be G-rated. I wanna open mine on Christmas morning too! 2. Last year it was only one gift. I think that’s fine–especially considering that some Santas had trouble sending even one on time! 3. Last year someone started a thread where people posted what they wanted. If someone wants to do that this year, fine. And a final issue: I think we should say that under-18’s can’t participate. That kinda sucks, but I don’t think they should be giving out their addresses on the internet. I hope this is okay with everyone. Why was the white elephant thing so hard to manage, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/51 "2001-11-12T17:05:50Z")
I’ve never participated in any of the SDMB things like this. Frankly, I am very excited to do so. I’m in. I have a question. Do we put in a “wish list” . I know under ten bucks makes it a bit of a stretch for asking for that Condo in Aspen, but…well, you know… ---
**Author:** ![Inky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7feea3/32.png) [@Inky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inky_1)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/52 "2001-11-12T17:08:18Z")
I’m in! I’m in! But howzabout at least a PG-13 rating allow us to keep things at least somewhat interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/53 "2001-11-12T17:38:52Z")
I want in. ---
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/54 "2001-11-12T17:47:09Z")
Me too! I’m still on the couch from the last Elephant exchange, but I am **so** up for this one! ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/55 "2001-11-12T17:56:31Z")
You know I am in. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/56 "2001-11-12T18:53:54Z")
I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/57 "2001-11-12T19:06:08Z")
What does “on the couch” mean? I didn’t read any of the White Elephant threads… I am getting the idea that that was run differently than the way the Secret Santa was run last year. ---
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/58 "2001-11-12T19:11:13Z")
“On the couch” means we are still in the Elephant Waiting Room - our bedamned Elephant Senders have not yet sent us anything. Not that it stops us from hoping. I don’t know how the Secret Santas ran last year, since I wasn’t here, but I don’t care - as long as I get to send (and receive) something silly, it works for me. ---
**Author:** ![king\_of\_spain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7cd45c/32.png) [@king\_of\_spain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/king_of_spain)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/59 "2001-11-12T19:53:13Z")
In! ---
**Author:** ![Civil\_Defense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Civil\_Defense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Civil_Defense)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771/60 "2001-11-12T20:09:21Z")
> [@](#): > > And a final issue: I think we should say that under-18’s can’t participate. That kinda sucks, but I don’t think they should be giving out their addresses on the internet. I hope this is okay with everyone. Well, even though it’s not really your concern to dictate to whom I give my address, you can coordinate this however you want. I find myself in no more danger than anyone 18 or older, but hey, whatever floats your boat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-doing-a-secret-santa-this-year/92771.md?page=4)