As Christmas is close and I like the idea of this, I want to start another one this year(Albeit a little late)
This Idea was not originally mine and was previously made
Here I have sent a Pm to the creator of that game in hopes that he does not mind me making another, and if he has a problem I shall have this thread locked.
next part taken from above mentioned link for faster reference with a few minor changes to dates etc:
I'm sure that some of you have heard of or participated in one before, but just in case, here's the lowdown on what Secret Santa is all about.
In Secret Santa, individuals in the group of participants are given a person to find a gift for, and are also themselves assigned to another to receive a gift from. It should remain anonymous on who is to give who a present(hence, being a secret santa), until Christmas day when the gift are to be distributed.
Sounds neat! How do I participate?
Simply say that you want in and I'll add your name to a list that I'll update regularly. You may add some extra info if you wish(hints perhaps?).
How many peeps do I get assigned to?
One person per individual.
How do I get assigned?
I'll using lottery method in order to group you up. After the end of the sign-up period, I will pm to every Secret Santa the names of their individual by December 11th
What can I give?
Since you're giving a gift online, be creative! :V You could write a well thought-out poem/story dedicated to that person. Perhaps you could spend some time and draw them an awesome picture, complete with colour and whatnot? Perhaps you could make a video? How about a signature? Pour your heart into it!
One thing :
MAKE AN EFFORT WITH YOUR GIFT! DON'T MAKE HALF-ASSED GIFTS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
When and how do I give my gift?
You may reveal yourself and your present to the person in question in this thread as early as December 24th, 2011!
I dislike the person that I've been assigned to. Could you please assign me to another?
Bah humbug! Don't like 'm? Either try to get into the holiday spirits and make amends or drop out.
Those dropping out will be crossed out of the list. The ones who were assigned to a dropout will be assigned to another person within the group (meaning that someone might receive two gifts!).
In the event that the number of people signing up end up being an odd number, I'll be the wildcard and add myself to the list. Being assigned to me may be boring, but I'll be looking forward to your gift =)
[size=20]The signing up session is open until December 10th at Midnight. Participants will receive the names of their receiver by December 11th.
Thereafter, you have from December 24th to the 26th give your gift![/h]
Suggestions for improving this game are very much welcome!