*** R2R Secret Santa 2020 - Official Registration Thread ***

[NShirke]

Thank you for Hanna Nitrate checker!!

 

[Santa Claus]

Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for being somewhat MIA over the last few days. I'll be responding to all PMs by the end of today. #R2RSecretSanta

 

[JoshH]

Thank you for Hanna Nitrate checker!!

Oooooooooo I want one now!

 

[zachtyd]

Still haven’t got my match(

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Still haven’t got my match(

Did you check Elfster? I'm pretty sure Santa said everyone who signed up has been matched.

 

[Santa Claus]

Still haven’t got my match(

Hey @zachtyd, you were matched. If you check Elfster, you should see the info for your recipient. Hit me up with a PM if you don't see the info and I'll get it for you.

 

[Pete Luna]

You got burgermeister meisterburger

 

[Chbix]

Does it alert on elfster if your gift has been shipped? Havent seen anything. I know the person I sent the gift to got theirs.

 

[Santa Claus]

Does it alert on elfster if your gift has been shipped? Havent seen anything. I know the person I sent the gift to got theirs.

It should alert you, but I wouldn't worry either way. We're still ahead of the deadline, and I know a lot of people are still sending their gifts out.

 

[dantimdad]

I haven't gotten my match.

 

[Santa Claus]

I haven't gotten my match.

Everyone has been matched. You can find your match on Elfster.

 

[dantimdad]

Nope. I looked on elfster. Please PM me info.

 

[Santa Claus]

Nope. I looked on elfster. Please PM me info.

Pm sent

 

[Santa Claus]

Hi everyone! We're going to do one last draw for anyone who wants to sign up but didn't get in before the deadline! The rules for this one will follow the same guidelines as in our original post except that I need everyone to sign up by the end of today, and your deadline for mailing your Christmas gifts will be Christmas (This only applies to those joining now. Everyone else please follow the original deadlines.). #supportingmembers #partnermembers #anyomewhomisseditandwantstojoin

 

[Morbo]

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

1. What country are you located in? United States
2. What is your shirt size? XXL -- I just like big shirts. XL would be fine
3. What are your favorite foods or snacks? Any allergies or special considerations that need to be kept in mind? Crunch bars, Raisinettes, Reese's, Hershey Kisses, Spice Drops, Swedish Fish (red ones!) No known allergies.
4. What is your gender? Male
5. What are your hobbies or other interests? Computers, Electronics, Acoustic/Electric Guitar
6. What is your favorite color? Black
7. What is your favorite fish? Really like our Convict Tang and/or Long-nose Hawkfish
8. What is your favorite coral? In general I really like Acans. Loved our huge Duncan before the Aptasia Eating Filefish started eating it (and eventually killed it)
9. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* That would be awesome, but with all the shipping horror stories lately I'll pass.

 

[KevPool]

1. What country are you located in? Canada
2. What is your shirt size? Large
3. What are your favorite foods or snacks? Any allergies or special considerations that need to be kept in mind? Pistachios, no allergies
4. What is your gender? Male
5. What are your hobbies or other interests? Reefing and carpentry
6. What is your favorite color? Blue/Orange
7. What is your favorite fish? Yasha Goby
8. What is your favorite coral? Favia
9. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* mmmmm kinda risky this time of year in the great white north, hard pass.

Merry Christmas Folks

 

[DothanReefer]

Ho! Ho! Ho!! It's that time again!! I'm excited to invite you to join the fun for the R2R Secret Santa 2020 gift exchange!

Those of you who've joined us before know how much fun this will be, and for those of you joining us for the first time, you're in for a treat! This is going to be a great time to share holiday cheer with one another!!

I mean lots of us have family and friends who just don't get this crazy hobby of ours, and let's face it, they're probably more likely to get you another pair of socks than that thing you really want for your reef hobby... But this gift exchange will be different because it's FOR REEFERS BY REEFERS! This will be lots of fun for everyone!!

Here is how it will work:

• Members can sign up between now and November 15th.
• As you sign up, you'll get a link to the gift exchange on Elfster (it's the Secret Santa exchange website/app that we use to organize the gift exchange) where you'll need to register and create your own wishlist for your Secret Santa.*
• Secret Santas will be assigned in batches of 100 (so we'll be monitoring this number as you guys sign up). The final matchup will take place on November 15th for those who aren't matched before then.
• The total value of the gift must be at least $25.00. Please keep in mind that you may go above the minimum, but you may not receive the same in turn.
• Buy or make gifts and ship them by 12/7/2020.
• Delivery confirmation is mandatory and will need to be sent to @Santa Claus and/or updated in Elfster.
• Due to issues with shipping internationally, we need to make our participants outside the USA aware that if we don't have any other participants from your region or country, you may be matched with someone of a different region/country. As long as you are ok with that, you are welcome to join in the fun! (Feel free to PM Santa or @Hermey with any questions.)

All R2R Secret Santa participants will receive a special SS banner under their username.

To sign up, you will need to do these 3 things (PLEASE DO ALL 3):

1. PM @Santa Claus with your contact information (name, email, and country you're located in so that we can PM you the link to sign up on Elfster and join the gift exchange).
2. Post in this thread with your answers to the questionnaire (see below) IN THIS THREAD (this is our official registration thread).
3. Join our R2R Secret Santa 2020 user group (CLICK HERE). *Btw, there's a glitch that may make your build thread badge disappear when you join. CLICK HERE to easily add it back.

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

1. What country are you located in?
2. What is your shirt size?
3. What are your favorite foods or snacks? Any allergies or special considerations that need to be kept in mind?
4. What is your gender?
5. What are your hobbies or other interests?
6. What is your favorite color?
7. What is your favorite fish?
8. What is your favorite coral?
9. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock*

If shipping coral we ask that you notify @Santa Claus and @Hermey via PM when you would like 2 ship so we can notify recipient and make sure they will be able to receive it. If recipient can't be there we will ask them for 2 other days and work out with sender. (We don't mind playing the go between here to keep it more a secret.)

*A note on creating your Elfster wish list. Our minimum gift amount is $25, and you shouldn't expect more than that to be spent on a gift. HOWEVER, please feel free to throw anything you'd like on that list. I find it's fun for folks to list out even those crazy expensive things they'd like, so put that new 300-gallon custom tank on there! LOL No harm in dreaming! Go wild! Also, as you look at the wish list created by your recipient, don't be alarmed if there are items on there you won't be able to buy them. Please don't feel obligated to spend more than you planned. Remember, it's a "wish list," and there's no harm in their wishing. While it's great to be generous, your recipient isn't expecting you to give more than the minimum. From experience, I know that your gift (whatever it may be) will bring joy because of the thought and kindness that goes into it.

Also, notice that we have a special Secret Santa forum going on! Feel free to start other threads in here to talk about everything Secret Santa related, holiday related, or just anything you want to talk with all of us other SS peeps! #R2RSecretSanta

EDIT ON DECEMBER 6th:

We're going to do one last draw for anyone who wants to sign up but didn't get in before the deadline! The rules for this one will follow the same guidelines as in our original post except that I need everyone to sign up by the end of today, and your deadline for mailing your Christmas gifts will be Christmas (This only applies to those joining now. Everyone else please follow the original deadlines.).

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

1. What country are you located in? USA
2. What is your shirt size? Medium
3. What are your favorite foods or snacks? Anything Italian and Boiled Peanuts
4. Any allergies or special considerations that need to be kept in mind? No
5. What is your gender? Male
6. What are your hobbies or other interests? Family, Tennis, Mountain Biking, Boating and Fishing at the beach
7. What is your favorite color? Blue
8. What is your favorite fish? Clowns and Tangs
9. What is your favorite coral? Walt Disney
10. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* No, not right now

 

[Salty Rambler]

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

1. United States
2. Medium
3. Anything sweet or salty. Not fan of raisins or super spicy items.
4. Female
5. photography, travel
6. blue
7. starry blenny
8. trumpet
9. not right now

 

[Scooba]

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

1. What country are you located in? USA
2. What is your shirt size? 3x
3. What are your favorite foods or snacks? Any allergies or special considerations that need to be kept in mind? Food - Sushi, Snacks - Not really, Allergy - none that I am aware of
4. What is your gender? Male
5. What are your hobbies or other interests? Bowling, Diving, Photography, Gaming (PC, Card, Switch)
6. What is your favorite color? Blue
7. What is your favorite fish? Fu-Manchu Lionfish
8. What is your favorite coral? Zoas
9. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? Corals, sure. Fish, not right now

 

[keywestreefer]

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

1. What country are you located in? USA
2. What is your shirt size? Large
3. What are your favorite foods or snacks? Any allergies or special considerations that need to be kept in mind? Nut Allergy. Other than that fair game.
4. What is your gender? Male
5. What are your hobbies or other interests? Backpacking/Outdoors
6. What is your favorite color? Green
7. What is your favorite fish? Probably my pair of Bella Gobies
8. What is your favorite coral? JF Party Animal ;Greedy
9. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* Only coral please unless sending fish that have been pre QT