![]() ![]() Rule seven- well, not really rules, but some guidelines. Rule six- once matches are made, you will have FIVE DAYS to make contact with your partner, and to confirm that contact by posting again in this thread. Rule five- if you have previously signed up for the gift exchange, and then not held up your end of the exchange, you will not be permitted to participate this year. If there’s a problem, contact me via e-mail or IM, and I'll do my best to get it sorted out. Rule four- this thread will follow all of this site’s COC rules. I’ll do my best to politely and honorably assist in any SNAFU’s, but at the end of the day, it will come down to each participant’s personal integrity. Gift exchanging will not be enforced by the moderators, staff, or me. If your only purpose in joining is to pass off the "4 pounds of stale popcorn still in the Christmas tin that you got last year at your office party". Rule three- this is not a dirty Santa type of exchange. We've had some amazing gifts in the past exchanges, and multiple friendships have been made as well. Come up with a mutually acceptable amount, and then have fun with it. If, however, you're good to go, then once matches are made, talk to your exchange partner. Both are OK, but if you fall into the category where spending $50.00 puts an unbearable strain on your finances or prevents you from eating, I'd rather you not sign up.be smart and take care of yourself and your family first. ![]() Others spend substantially more on their partner. But understand that some people might honestly not be able to afford that amount. Rule two- previous years have set a suggested precedent for a dollar amount of +/- $50.00. ![]() It is my opinion that the joy should be in giving. I have personally been very fortunate in getting hooked up with extremely generous and thoughtful people through the years, and I have tried to operate under the same guidelines with the gifts I’ve sent. Nor do they have any say in what they get from you. It’s not a trade, it doesn’t follow the rules of the equipment exchange, and you basically have no say in what comes your way from your partner. THE ANNUAL SURVIVAL FORUM GIFT EXCHANGE!!! So let's end the year with one of my favorite celebrations. Let's face it, 2021 has been rough for a lot of people, but this is a community of people who are SURVIVORS. ![]()
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