It's that time of year again! signups are underway!we've caught up on reviewing signups and have reached out to a few of you for updated lists! If you haven't heard back from us yet please reach back out!copypasta begins next post
>>271998222Fill out the form below to join up! You’ll need to send it to sweetsecretsanta@santasquad.moeHere’s a link:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13uzJbSk7UmM9SLFcO_1vzjr5cP2cWo8wCKCm7QJM0NQ/edit?usp=sharing///Form FAQs///>Santa, I can’t edit the form!Select “File”, “Download as”, “Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)” and save a copy for yourself. Fill it out and send it to us as an attachment>But Santa, I don’t have Excel!If you have a Google account, you can also create a copy on your Google Drive.Just click “File”, “Make a copy” and send us a link sharing the document with us in your email.If you choose to use Google Drive, set the spreadsheet to allow anyone with the link to edit. This speeds up the processing time on our end.>Santa! I’m /g/ as fuck and I don’t want to use Excel or the Google Botnet!k///General FAQs///>What is Secret S/a/nta?A chance to give, receive and post gifts and be a part of an experience with other /a/nons locally, nationally, or even globally with a bit of X-mas spirit!>Who is hosting this event?Your friendly hosts and helpers are now Santa Loli, Santafaggot, SpoonSanta, Santa’s Elf, SantaBucket, SantaTrap, and also yours truly, Initiated santa>How do I join the gift exchange?Correctly fill out the signup form and email it to us as an attachment or link before the deadline. Once we process it, you’ll receive a confirmation sometime later.>Deadline to join?October 30th 12:01 AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME!!!Dōshite!? Because we need time to match you all, and give everyone enough time to procrastinate until Thanksgiving and then draw cards, buy gifts, and ship them both in time for Christmas.
>Why should I trust this?It's up to you. We’ve had multiple successful SS events hosted by us for the past few years.Although the average amount of people not receiving gifts is low, the risk still exists. Please be aware that your mileage will vary. However, we do provide a grinched protection program which allows people to send gifts to those who didn't receive anything at all... even after X-mas!>Can I give you guys stuff?Please send us your Christmas cheer only!>I ALREADY JOINED, HOW DO I FIX SOMETHING?If you need to make changes to your wishlist or address, or anything else:please RE-SEND the application with the changes made as a REPLY to your first e-mail!Having the email thread history allows us to keep track and provide a timely response!Let us know what specific changes were made.///More FAQ///>Is the price of shipping included in the price tier?No shipping costs are NOT included in the tier. Make sure to budget in not only shipping/hidden handling costs but the time and effort it takes to create cards and package the gift.>What tier should I join?Pick whichever tier you feel most comfortable with, however please be aware that we may switch it depending on our ability to match you.>When are the threads going to be?Threads are created only on Fridays/weekends until we get closer to X-mas. The Santas will create them.>What’s a handmade gift?Take a look around in the threads. You’ll see plenty of examples of knitting, laser cut wood, horrifying waifu masks, and much much more. People bake cookies/brownies or buy snacks and supply booze local to their country. You may not get out what you put in, but remember that giving is the most important part.
whitelist cards have also returned this year and we're expanding them to 3 total cards maximumthese are also ban enforced and we're planning to coordinate anti-grinch for whitelist cards this year again as well since we have a lot of anons who like to make extra cards.also, as another note, please make sure to use a normal email address to send your sign up. if you're sending from some autistic /g/ domain or mail service there is a chance outlook is just going to defer or reject your mail. we've had this happen to several anons over the past few years.
Going 10 cards this year for once. Can't wait
>>271998644Good luck anon. I've been doing 10 or more cards for several years now, it's an interesting experience.
Last year I said I'll participate next time but I'm still really anxious. I'll need to get a PO box and figure out how to send packages anonymously. There's no way I would give my personal information to people from my country
>>271998953if you go to your local post office they can walk you through the process, then just use an alias or fake initials (if you plan to receive foreign packages you might need your real name though)
>>271998953Sending packages anonymously is easy. Just use an alias on the packing slip.
>>271998984International shipping will probably be a huge pain in the ass, I know just from buying stuff from Japan how incompetent they are so I'm afraid I won't be able to use an alias. Another thing that kept me from joining /ss/ is the whitelist, It's useful for everyone who has participated before, as you are less likely to be paired with a grinch, but at the same time I feel like I will be stuck with people who get their kicks from ruining someone else's Christmas.>>271999208I hope it works out
Feeling up to tackling something different as well? Consider joining homocards.>What's homocards?A smaller Christmas cards exchange that runs parallel to Secret S/a/nta, featuring MALE anime/manga characters only.To participate, simply copy-paste and fill out the form below, then send it to homocards.santa.mugen@gmail.com (it's the same address as last year).Signups are open until October 31st, 11:59 PM PST.If you have any special requests, let me know in your email.As a final note, I encourage you to be available to send cards internationally if at all possible. It helps to keep match-ups more random since we have less participants than /ss/.---Name:Country:FULL Address (check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Address for the correct format to use):How many cards do you want to exchange (0-10):I want to send my cards (choose ONE):a) anywhereb) to my continent onlyc) to my country only (please note that depending on your country, I may not be able to match you)Card Wishlist (this is what will be sent to anyone who gets assigned to send a card to you. Describe here what you'd like to see in your card, e.g. you're husbando, OTP, favorite shows/manga...):Lewd is okay? (Y/N):
>>271999547Just figure that out after you sign up. You have two months before you have to ship a package, and an afternoon of googling will answer every question you have.You won't regret it. Sign up.
>>271999547you can always just do cards if thats what you're worried about
Fridge magnet artist guy are you here? I don't have anything specific to tell you, just wanted you to know I still think it's cool that you're willing to draw for me 2 years in a row.t. Fridge magnet guy
I just want fanfics where Ranma isn't a transexual.
>>272001642That's never going to happen in <current year>
Card anons are about to be spoiled again this year
MP of CanadaLast thread died early, reposting in case you didn't see it last week>>271783812 Thank you again for the gifts! That was really nice of you and it made my day.
>>272002972I hate that I didn't like the cocoa my anon sent me last year due to it being way too sweet.
If I live in Toronto should I choose international so I don’t get matched with anyone that lives here?
>>272003540>ok I pull upeverything else is nice but that’s cringe
>>272003660I think you can still get assigned local people if you say you're willing to ship internationally
>>272003660Every year I ask the Santas to pair me up with dirty foreigners instead of locals and they always oblige.
>>272003700Don't bully my anon
RR of Japan / canadaYou still around? I fucked up my thank you card address....if you are here let me know/santas and i can resend it
I finished writing my wishlist last Saturday and I still haven't sent it.>>272003883I hope they pair you up with me.
>>2719982222011 - 2024 /ss/ photo albums of cards and giftshttps://pastebin.com/KiFBcHRM2017 - 2024 /ss/ thread archives https://pastebin.com/u/SecretSanta2017Previous thread:>>271741707Lurkers and newfriends, if you want an idea what kind of cards and gifts anons like to send each other, check out the archives above.
>>272004684Santa hats and suits for edits!
>>272004742Some card ideas.
>>271998222All I want for Christmas is for everyone to admit Ranma X Ryoga is cute and canon
>>272004769And papercut cards!
>>272004852And a metric version of a recipe from cookie anon posted last year.
Moving soon, so I was thinking of just waiting until the last second to sign up so I can see if that's actually finalized before then.Would it be a problem to just go ahead and sign up with my parents address and send my updated address later if that all works out early enough? Definitely not going to sign up with my current one, and that was going to be my backup anyways.
>>272003660Does the person that did the infamous post still participate?
>>272004983Judging from the other Toronto pictures/posts, yes
>>272003575For a moment I wondered if this was MY cocoa that brought anon despair, but surely not. I am perfect at choosing food to include and would surely never displease an anon with my cocoa.
>>272003575>he doesn't make his hot cocoa with extra milk to stretch it outmaybe I'm too fat but this has been my method
>>272005058What others?
suwetty ;A;Sorry for being AWOL but my body's been killing me. Proper responses in a day or so. MS, CB, MK, I'm glad you got your stuff! Gomen, I really meant to be sent much earlier in the year, like on time. Also, MS and davidanon, I got your letters! Thanks a lot!
>>271998644>TFW 23-card festivemaxxing
>>272006123god I wish I had enough time to do that this year
Signed up for this year!Got a package from Greek Anon last January after the last thread. I thought the coffee had gone sour but apparently Greek coffee is like that?I got called basic by all anons last year... And my gift isn't as well received as I thought...
>>272004899Could rent a PO box too
The greatest time of the year is here!!
74 days
Bah humbug!
>>272003660Hello fellow Toronto /a/non, I hate it here too
>>272003660There are like a hundred burger anons and half a dozen leafs, what are the chances you'd get another one. Be serious.
>>272007523I got a card from someone less than an hour away from me before
>>272007553At 3am?
>>272007568He just mailed it like a normal person
>>272007616Must have been a tourist or crossborder, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope a truly exciting anon gets matched up with you this year, one that'll make /a/ proud!Hope you have a good local police response time, anon
>>272006431I've had stuff sent to my parents place before, I'll do it again if I have to. I'd rather it come straight to me, but it's not too much trouble.I've gotten stuff I wouldn't want them seeing, but I always open my gift away from anyone else if I have to pick it up when I'm visiting them for Christmas.
>>272002972You better not separate those sets, otherwise cocoa police will arrest you
>>272007553I've only gotten Anon from my country once and he was the only one who didn't post my card that particular year.
>>272007553Have you truly participated in secret s/a/nta if you haven't had a card hand delivered before?
>>272008293A fat guy tried to hand deliver to me before. I didn't want to talk to him...
>>272008293I live in apartment complex with locked front door and the buzzers are turned off during nighttime so I can't get 3am surprise gift even if I wanted to
>>272008173Fuck the police.
>tfw keep putting off updating my list and sendingDo you guys write new ones every time, I thought I could just add some more shows that I've watched, and maybe note what I watched most recently and enjoyed.
>>272008850I adjust my gift list every year and put things I don't have any merch of, so anon won't have to worry he's buying something I ownI theme my cards list every year - one year it was lolis, other mahou shoujo, im@s, monster girls etc
>>272008850Not completely new I have some things that i keep the same like my waifu
>>272008934>themed cardsI don't know if I have enough themes to go around, my tastes seem largely consistent, pretty mommy milker girls or cool robots>put things I don't have any merch I don't know whether it'd be considerate or excessive to list every figma and model kit I own, but I didn't know how to feel about describing or listing specific things that might end up being expensive or hard to find for my poor anon>>272008945I'd probably keep everything the same, I just don't wanna read what I wrote aaaaa
>>272001478Worry not, I am still here. Sooner or later I'll make a new magnet, but first I need to decide what to draw.
>>272009118>pretty mommy milkerMost of the girls I list are usually well endowed and it hasn't been once or twice that someone bullies me for it
>>272009334I'm realizing that aside from my relatively modest/normal-chested waifu, I haven't really specified in my gift list what girls I like, but it seems weird to go "here's also a list of girls I like with massive mommy milkers, I wish they would legally own and pamper me" out of fucking nowhere
>>272009453That wouldn't be the strangest wish list I've gotten.
>>272009473You can't not elaborateBe vague if you have toI haven't seen anything unusual yet, worst-case a very very short wishlist of like 3-6 shows and manga
>>272009505Let's see. I've had ones that are literally just "my waifu is X", one that said "a one-piece character decided by random chance", and someone who just kept talking about how much they loved monster girls for two paragraphs. Perhaps this more indicates that I don't think wanting to be legally owned and pampered is out of place here.
>>272008850I mostly just reuse my lists year to year, I make my updates/revisions through my MFC wishlist. This year in particular is going to be pretty much a rehash, I had a move and a bunch of other turbulent shit going on this year so I haven't watched any new FOTM bandwagon stuff. I got a ton of shit last year for my card list implying multiple waifus though so I definitely need to revise that
>>272009645>a one-piece character decided by random chanceDo you remember which one? The cast is massive, and the chances of getting a main character are pretty slim
>>272009912I admit I didn't go by random chance and asked a friend for their shit-postiest recommendation. They suggested Ms. Father's Day.
Doubting if I should participate this year, I haven't watched a single 2024 anime and more importantly I'm not really feeling it. My only fear is regretting it later own, as I usually I enjoy this time of the year on /a/
>>272010535>I haven't watched a single 2024 animeNeither have I, and I still joined. Fuck modern anime.
if I sent my gift but not my card last secret s/a/nta does that mean that I can sign up for the gift giving again or am I on the grinch list for both?
>>272011025Was it a normal card, or a whitelisted card?
Hope my anons get my cookies this week. I put so much """love""" in them they'll start walking around if they're left alone.Hurry up, mailman!
>>272011139it was a normal one
>>272011237Nope. Sorry, you're not allowed to participate anymore. We have a blacklist for this.
shirtsanon, we have another dumb blonde loli in red uniform this year
>>272011265I seemight as well send the late card anyway
>>271998222Stupid question, but what are "cards"? An optional parallel exchange where you draw something? Are there rules?
>>272011678You scribble something on a piece of paper, write "merry Christmas you massive faggot" on it and then send it to Anonymously
So if I put a 1 next to each newfriend tier, I'm sending 3 presents to 3 different people?
>>272011678>what are "cards"?Surely you don't need me to explain to you what a friggin' Christmas card is.
>>272011814You can only sign up for one gift.
Do the Santas match the gift tiers with each other? Or if I send a $100 gift am I going to receive a $25 gift?
Are the gifts and cards different people?
I signed up bros, pretty excited. What am I supposed to do about the card though, my only real skill is writing, I'm horrible at drawing.
>>272011867>Do the Santas match the gift tiers with each other?Yes>>272011959>Are the gifts and cards different people?Yes
>>272012061Draw a big purple pimp. Anons will love it.
How can I use my decent photography skills to make a nice /a/ card for someone?
>>272012153Take nice photos of settings their favorite characters might like and edit said characters into them
>>272005428These and the posts directly below it >>271582083
>>272012153make a photo of cards you receive and post in the thread
>>272012061>my only real skill is writingMake a festive version of that one Shimeji Simulation chapter.
>>272012881The new HxH chapter looks great.
>>272012153I can't help you with incorporating it into a card, but anon once added in some of the photographs that he took over that year and I really liked seeing that slice of life in a different part of the world.
santa reply to my email
>>272013877No
>>272009645>literally just "my waifu is X"Th-that's it? Why...>one that said "a one-piece character decided by random chance"Why even join then!!!>just kept talking about how much they loved monster girls for two paragraphsHonestly out of the three, that sounds the most forgivable depending on how it went>I don't think wanting to be legally owned and pampered is out of place here.I'll consider putting it>>272009809Hope the move and the rest of life smoothed out and especially that last fucking bit
>>272009645>how much they loved monster girls for two paragraphsHOLY BASED
>>272008423I love these two niggas like you wouldn't believe
>>272014027>Th-that's it? Why...Because the card wishlist section literally says>Try to keep it relatively short; A favorite character or waifu/husbando, a couple of your favorite shows, etcI don't think people should be given shit for that when they're just following what they've been told to do.
>>272014559Shit, I keep forgetting it says that, that's fair enough.>threads generally encourage/post longer wishlists, or there's at least a lot of people who want more information about their anons (and just people who will ramble)Doushio...
>>272014645You don't have to actually have to abide by it and many don't. It's just that newer participants and those who want to play it safe by the rules do. Or some people are just ultra autists and don't know what to say. Write what you want, but don't go overboard like that anon contemplating attaching a pastebin of his rambling.
How do you get over the feeling that you sent the wrong people the wrong card when you mail multiple things? I get paranoid and check multiple times but I still worry that someone will post that I sent the wrong stuff and I'll ragdoll from embarrassment.
Is it a good idea to ask anon to make a small declaration for customs, because the limit for free Canadian customs is fucking 60 CAD (43 USD), so I have to have anon list 50 CAD no matter what>>272014721>last last one was ~500 words>last year's was 1200 words>have to condense shit and then add things I forgot or enjoyed this yearMight either title categories and greentext underneatth, or just write regular paragraphs again, I really hate reading shit that I wrote
>>272015003>because the limit for free Canadian customs is fucking 60 CADHaha, basic bitch. Everything in EU that's not a gift has to be declared
>>272008850I used the same list up until this year. I usually include a bunch of things from every genre so anon can draw what they like, but this year I decided to only list my absolute favorites.
>>272015063My condolences...>>272015223>this year I decided to only list my absolute favorites>tfw generally watch only what I think I might like>would happily rewatch anything on my list>really difficult to pick absolute favouritesI guess I'll describe what sort of things I like in a header, which is hopefully helpful considering I'm open to recommendations from my anon if they're absolutely sure something's going to be up my alley
>>272015063But we ARE sending gifts so there should be no problems for /ss/ participants right?
>>272012061>I'm horrible at drawing Patron saint Gengar says to just go for it
>>272008850I just use the same base list and add a rotating section for whatever I watched that year
>>272016434>>272015063Actually everything needs to be declared in the EU above a certain weight even if it is a gift.You need to look into the customs limit for a gift at the country you're planning to ship your present. I've had to pay for my gift in the past and I can't say I appreciated it.
I want to join again but I hate how awkward posting thank yous feel (both ways).
>>272012061Make illustrations out of your sentences.
>>272017240Really? I've been participating since 2014 but have only had that happen with two packages (and they weren't particularly heavy from what I remember, I think one of them was a card even) from the UK so I figured it had to do with the senders writing something wrong on their form more than anything.
>>272010535modern shows just sort of suck lately
>>272017547Your gratitude will motivate your posts, come join us anon
>>272017964How do all of you exchange cards publicly without feeling embarrassed? This is worse than handholding. People who do it 23 times a year are insane.
>>272018483>without feeling embarrassedI'm too old to feel embarrassed about anything. Sometimes I even showed my drawings to the postal office workers before sending them.
>>272018483>publicallyYou're supposed to put your cards into envelopes before mailing them, anon...
>>272016274I know this is normally done with gifts only but last year one of my anons wrote about his favourites and himself on his wishlist but also linked his MAL account and I really appreciated that. I could make a card focusing on the wishlist but also add tidbits from other shows. It's a great bullying fuel too.>>272018483Just constantly remind yourself this event is full of genuinely autistic people. I actually end up feeling more uncomfortable when I suspect I'm interacting with a normalfag than when with someone that clearly hasn’t talked to another human being for more than 5 minutes in the last 20 years.
I'm too embarrassed to open cards. I just keep them in a box.
>>272019450speaking of which, I'm gonna need a bigger box after this year
>>272019450That explains all the cards that I've sent throughout the years and were never posted.
>>272017547Writing thank yous is excruciating for me but just make sure you put an exclamation point at least twice and your gratitude will be conveyed.
>>272020087lmao, this.don't forget to add some teenspeak and occasional caps lock>OMG!! What a super duper card, /a/non!! IT MADE ME SO HAPPY!!! AND A MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO FAAAAAAAAG!!!!!!!!11111111
Just be honest and polite and not sound like a total ass when saying thank you or welcome. If your anon acts like a total fag, that's on them.
>>272020678we're all little fags here
Worse than thanking an anon, is coming up with what to say in a you're welcome post
>>272017810>Customs sees a package with even 0.01E declared above the limit for goods declared as gifts.Taxed. >Anything not declared a gift.Taxed.Below a certain weight (2kg here) you can send anything as mail, skipping the need for declaring the included goods.When something is heavier and thus you need to send it as a package, just name everything as vaguely as possible and value it at 1E/$.So if you send a 15kg package full of vegetables, the whole bibliography of Tezuka, a cat (it's fine too) and 2 multi layer cakes all you need to do is:>gift>goods:>food: 1$>books: 1$That's the short of it, for people to pay mind to.
>>272020974>you're welcome postI don't do thatonly for the gift, if it looks like anon wants some answers
>>272020974"I'm glad you liked it :)"
>eagerly reply to a thank you post>never get a (You) againhappens every year
>>272022490Here's a (you) for being extra cute.
>>272022490anon is an awkward fellow after all
>>272008423I can't even read this manga without hearing dolph ziggler's theme in my head because he's who the character is based on
>>272022490I'm already used to this happening to me.
>>272017240>Actually everything needs to be declared in the EU above a certain weight even if it is a gift.Can you clarify what a declaration is?
>>272022490I don't reply to replies on my thank you posts unless I'm asked a question or need to point something out. I always thought that was the end of the conversation
god I hate import/export customs so much
>>272024753You tell the customs what you have ordered, and then you pay them the tax. For example, here where I live the average amount is 25%, but for books and some other things it's 10%
>>272021072Ok let me get this straight, if I send a package that customs find exceeds the weight limit that was declared the person receiving the package has to pay for that excess weight correct?
>>272025039It depends on the country. You should go ask your post office
>>272025083>You should go ask your post officeThat's the hard part...
If you send within European Union, you don't have to worry about the customs 99% of the time. There are some expections, but anime figures and candy are good to go.
>>272025201Yeah, I've never had any kind of trouble sending or receiving stuff within Europe. It's when things arrive from overseas when things get complicated.
>>272024753>>272025039When sending a package you need to state what is inside it and the value of each thing you declared. You can be vague about what the items are and the value is entirely up to you. The taxation takes effect if the sum of the value of the items in the gift exceeds the limit set by each cunt's customs.It's not that the tax depends on the weight, but if something is heavy you forfeit the option of sending it as mail (no declaration) and need to send it as a package.The allowed value for a gift is usually in the site of each cunt's website but it doesn't really matter. Just group the items with vague terms and value each group at 1$/Yurop/Seashell/Leaf.わかりますか？
>>272025201I actually checked my post office which basically says>if sending something abroad inside the EU you can have the package already closed and wrapped but if sending it outside the EU it has to be open for inspectionAnd I put the option to sending anywhere in the world...I don't want some 50 year old grandma looking at anime figures and drawings I made for anons, I live in a 3rd world country larping as a 1st world country by being in the EU
>>272025532>Just group the items with vague terms and value each group at 1$/Yurop/Seashell/Leaf.So basically something like>figure: 5$>chocolate: 2$>etc
>>272014841I literally take a photo of me putting stuff in the envelope with the address visible so if I feel the need to re-check I can.
>>271998222Can I participate in this?
>>272026950Absolutely not, fuck off
>>272026950Absolutely yes, fuck on
>>272026950If you have the braincells to follow the listed instructions to sign up, then yes you can participate.
>>272027072>>272027080I ask this because I'm from Somalia...
>>272027199You will be matched with somebody globally, so yeah I'd assume even a place like Somalia has a functional post office. How much if a shit hole is it actually, and do you know any pirates?
>>272027199Do research on how reliable, fast, and expensive international mail services are in your country first. You'll probably be the only participant from your country so expect international.Last year someone posted a crowdsourced penpal website that lists the reliability of mail from country A to B. I wish I remembered what it was.
>>272027199>My cunt doesn't ship to SomaliaI-I'm sorry...
I hope austria isn't a pain in the ass again this year. their postal service last year was abysmal
>>272027443It seems USPS won't ship to Somalia, so that might cause a lot of problems.
>>272027546Well. You know what to do anon. Travel to Somalia and hand-deliver the present.
Posting a lovely late card from last year's exchange.I got this Santa Loli (homo) card back in early March, and a cute notice of delay to go along with it. It was a late card but at the same time it was a pleasant surprise for the time of year.Jinshi and Sugimoto on the cover are beautiful. I love the watercolour blending of the robe and Jinshi's shiny luscious hair. And I clearly remember seeing the 8 specific tears you put into creating this trickle down Sugimoto's well sculpted pecs and abs. It makes me feel happy to know you're developing feels for Sugimoto too.Thanks for saying nice things about my list and thanks for sending out the card even though you ran into some difficulties.I hope your year's going great, and I hope your vision issues + irl stuff are cleared up now too! Cheers!
>>272029422Are the late cards sent by anti-grinchers?
Has anyone ever recieved an anon's bodily fluids before on /ss?
>>272029490I don't believe homocards have anti-grinching but correct me if I'm wrong.
>>272029701No I'm asking because why did he receive a notice of delay? Was it sent later or what?
>>272029793How did you read that but not the preceding words or the image?
>>272029682One year I got some cookies, and they had a tag that promised me these are 100% jizzless
>>272029682I don't think there's been any incidents, but it is only polite to eat anything you've been sent.
>>272029682Come on now Anon, do you have any idea how hard it is to masturbate, in a kitchen, while holding a bowl of dough?
>>272029682They do say that secret ingredient is love.
>>272031266You're not trying hard enough.
>>272029682I got coffee stains on a card once
>>272032896Anon are you a coffee bean?
>>272032945coffee is my blood
>>272031266>holding a bowl of doughI clench the bowl with my thighs though
>>272033157Lewd
>been a whole day>santa still hasn't replied
>>272027199bro are you a real pirate
>>272013608underrated
>>272034921>samefagging your unfunny postreally sad
>>272035083I'm the anon who made the HxH post and I agree, it was unfunny. But this >>272034921 wasn't me. Your accusation is wrong.
>>272029682Technically yes, but they asked for it.
bampu
>>272029682Some anon out there probably sneezed on a card but feared he could never draw the hand as good a second time so just let it dry off and still sent it.
>>272029682Put in my blood, sweat and tears.
>>272029682I accidentally poked my palm with an xacto knife while trimming cards last year, so probably.
MM in Romania, you were so late and so homo that I completely forgot that I had set aside photos to post during this year's application run
>>272040448The drawings are very cute, although even for a valentine's day card you majorly whiffed on the deadline
>>272040499The stickers and handwriting are also very cute. And very late.
>>272040448MM is Santaloli? I sent her a card without realizing it.
>tfw you will never get a card from santa loli because you don't do homo cards
>>272040881Good, I don't want a card from some zesty dude
Considering trying homo cards this year. Is it possible to ask for a GAR card or is it implied to be female gaze sexy anime men by nature?t. Not a fag but has some favorite male characters.
People being wary of participating in homo cards is the funniest thing. Homos give some of the best cards every year.
>>272041359Homo means "same" and anons get the sort of cards that are the same quality as their tastes, it's a shame a lot of people are missing out
>>272041325What stops you from putting those characters on your main exchange wishlist?
santa loli...my email...onegai...
>>272041359I'm sure sexualized shirtless anime men could make some who aren't secure in their masculinity slightly uncomfortable
>>272041502Not him but the majority of the time people will pick a girl unless they don't have a choice.
>>272041690Not any of the hims but aren't girls more difficult to draw than guys, albeit I've only chosen the girls since I thought anons would like that more
>>272041717God no, the threshold for an cute girl is leagues below a hot guy.
one of the best years for me was when I put only men on my main wishlist
>>272041760You smell like a fujo...But I also thought that you could get away with drawing a blocky guy whereas it's a lot more depressing if a girl is blocky or not prettyMaybe this is just the perspective of a (mostly) hetero male
>>272041502I put both male and female characters on my wishlist for main exchange. I'm only asking a question because I've never done homo cards before. I could honestly care less if I got a gay as fuck card but I would prefer something cool and if I sign up for it, I don't want to look like a retard if I specify I'm not primarily looking for homoerotica. The question more boils down to "Is this male specific cards or specifically fujopilled cards" and I'm asking because I have no idea.
MM of Romania Thank you so much, this was such an amazing after christmas card, I cannot say how much I loved seeing this. I hope your health issues have improved greatly and you are doing well.
>>272042008Well the exchange was originally created in homothreads for homothread anons to participate in, but now there's a ton of "I want to sent 20 cards" guys who sign up just to do extra cards so you might just get them.
I hope my watercolor pens won't bleed this year. I might just have to plastic wrap all my cards.
>>272044279Maybe try watercolor paper?
When do lists go out again? Also what time do you guys usually ship off gifts if it's within the same country?
>>272045522typically they're sent out the weekend after signups close
>>272045522I try to ship em out ASAP, aiming for early to mid November
>>272045522I tend to have my cards done late November and I ship them and my gifts around the first week of December.
>sent my anon a giant bikini poster of his waifu last yearIn retrospect I'm not sure if that was funny or just super weird
>>272045785That sounds awesome desu
>>272045785I was given a bodypillow case last year and I have yet to buy a matching bodypillow due to neetdom and having to pass a speech check with my (biological) mommy but I do look at it rather adoringly and fondly in the meantime
>>272045785I would love that
>>272045522Lists typically get released within a week of the submission deadline. I try to get gifts ordered within a week, mail always gets sluggish in the run up to Christmas so it's important to ship out as early as possible. For cards I usually triage them by distance.
>>272045785Last yeary anime said they liked that underage idol show, u18 or something. I ordered them a custom made mousepad that had the characters he liked in it. Told the company it was for my daughter, I wonder if they knew? I hope that anon likes the mousepad, I thought it was a creative gift but I can also see not wanting cute lolis on something openly visible like that.
>>272045882It was U149 and I am incredibly jealous of that anon
>>272045882Pics of the mousepad?
>>271999598If you're curious about participating in homo but too scared, I suggest you try one card (it doesn't even have to be this year, maybe next year while you gather confidence), list male chars u think are cool, and say no homo at the end or something (also don't forget to put NO on last question). Homos will get it as long as u SAY something, so being specific helps.>>272041325I got a homo anon last year that literally put "'Literally Me' GAR Manime Bros:" on his wish list, so I get the idea that they think they're cool.>>272041904> (mostly) hetero maleYou sound gay, anyways, I've always found drawing girls far easier to draw than men as well.>>272042008I wish I had examples on me, but If you go back you'll find homo cards are just male chars drawings, and if it's lewd/shirtless/ships etc, its usually cus they ask on wish list (that doesn't mean you have to listen to them, I don't, I just draw one of their chars).
>>272046007>You sound gayG-go away>anyways, I've always found drawing girls far easier to draw than men as well.What is your secret/easy points for girls and hardships for men, I want to be better at drawing cards, it takes disturbingly too long to find reference pics and work on something high-effort, instead of something lower-end but still pleasant
>>272045926>>272045942Had to pull up email correspondence with the company from last year. This is what the art was on the mousepad
>>272046107Very cute. I love Miria!
>>272045833You have to be 18 or older to post here.
>>272045882>Told the company it was for my daughter, I wonder if they knew?Did you order it in person? Surely you didn't bother to add information on an online form that they didn't ask/care about to make it seem less weird, which just ended up making it more weird.
>>272046169I'm unhappily old, I just don't want to have to explain this nor "haha actually it's really bad for these to get cummed on"It's largely just worry of not being able to take care of it properly, high-quality things shouldn't be handled carelessly
>>272046193Haha yeah who in their right mind would place an order online with a ship to order company and say something so silly? Only a turbo sperg would do something like that! Haha..
>>272046269I've never heard of having to actually speak to one of those custom printing services unless you're making a specific wholesale order or something.
>>272046398Going to be completely honest I don't remember how it got brought up but there was an email interaction with a real human at the company because the image needed edited slightly and they checked with me for approval before printing. I may have said something along the lines of "This looks great, thanks for checking! My daughter will love this" or something similar.
>>272046266Then get a job and move out.
>>272046892no
>>272003945Hello! I am RR of Japan/Canada, is this JM of AZ from last year? If so, I actually have moved back to Canada, should I have the santas relay my new address to you?
>>272047981>moved back to CanadaWhy? Japan is infinitely better.
>>272042063Is that the milf from Sergeant Keroro? Very good taste.
Seriously though where is my email? I sent the excel sheet like 2 days ago
>>272051337were you a good anon this year?
>>272051403I wasThis was the year I started getting it togetherhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMVuE5kgGqQ
>>272051337Your taste was so shitty that you got blacklisted.
>>272051451>please send me merchandise from legend of the overfiend and keijoNo way bro
>>272051337They're going to get most signups on weekends and it makes sense for them to just process them as a batch afterwards. Even if something went wrong you've got literal weeks to fix it. Give the Santa's some time, anon.
As I sign up for cards this year I will make right with the people to whom I didn't send out cards due to a traumatic event in my personal life followed immediately by catching corona. Let's have fun again this year if I'm not blacklisted outright
>>272051466>Keijo Now that's some good taste. Too bad nips are stupid and it's been memory holed now
>>272051733I don't like grinches but I hope you're okay anon
>>272051733>corona>2024Be for real.
Ganbare, santa anons!
>>272054757I'm still rushing to finish some seasonal anime so my anon has recent titles to work off!
>>272055320I haven't watched an airing anime in at least 3 years. My anon is going to have to deal with my older tastes, because I refuse to dedicate my limited free to me to watching isekai #542, Light novel adaptation #6479, and anime original Yuri show #26
>>272055737That would also be the case for me but >Light novel adaptation #6479is unironically my favorite anime so I had to make an exception.
>>272055737>3 years>older
>>272041717Girl are by far easier to draw than guys. It doesn't help that guys have much more variety in body shapes, whereas cute girls pretty much all look the same but with different hair/eyes/clothes.
>>272056510Most of what I watch and have in my wishlist is 90's- early '10s shows
Imagine including anything created after 1990 in your list.
>>272056996b-but how are anons supposed to shop for you
>>272056687Respectable.
>>272058131If anything super recent shows are the hardest to shop for. Everything's either just announced or on preorder.
>>272058131Don't worry, I was joking. I just checked my list and there's only one series created before the 90's. Everything else is more "modern". If you consider anime released in the early 00's as modern.
what's everybody's experience with the $50 tier compared to the $25-handmade?I've done the $25 the last like 4-5 years but was considering upping my tier this year. the $25 tier is pretty comfy so I wasn't sure how it was in your experiences
>>272059008150+ is the actually the way to go if you can afford it. It allows your Santa multiple avenues to send you cool and creative gifts rather than being limited to one or two small items. I'm not exactly rich, but I splurge on secret Santa every year and enjoy making anon happy.
>just got confirmation emailCHRISTMAS TIME STARTS NOW
>>27205900825$/Handmade is the only tier I've ever experienced. One day I'll get a job and join the big boy tiers, I promise.
signups are caught up now. we've reached out to a few of you for updated wishlists so please check your mailbox.
Finally learned from my mistakes and put more than three characters/series on my card wishlist.
>>272059984I'm happy for you!
>>272059008Unless you want something explicitly handmade I'll agree with the other anon and say the higher you can afford the better. In cases where anon likes older anime/anime with less merch, you can find your whole budget taken up by a single "low profile" item that's expensive because of it's scarcity.
>>272060396to be honest I've always been more worried about having to import stuff from overseas and cutting things close with how long shipping from japan can take. money isn't really the issue
>>272045785I would love it, but my rent contract prohibits me from nailing anything to wall and tape or blutack always ruin posters so what can you do
>>272056996I WILL include one anime from 1986 and you will like it!
>>272061807>from 1986Oh boy, I hope it's G-Force.
>>272061362How long does it take? I'm pretty far away from nipland and using air mail it takes half a month on avg for me which is plenty of time unless you order really late. You also pretty much know what merch is out there for each title so picking stuff to buy (when available) is the easiest part of /ss/ and I usually end up doing it even before thinking about what to draw.
>>272061740Put it in a poster frame first then hang it up. Weeb with class
>>272062877Honestly at this point the biggest hurdle with nip importing is that Amiami has gotten sloppy and it takes like two weeks for them to ship
>>272062877Well the last couple of things I've ordered from Japan took like a week to reach yuurop, and I only used registered air mail
>>272062971Unless you want something that just released or a recent rerelease Ami is one of the last places to get stuff from. My last order was a Kurisu rerelease from July that took them 3 days to ship after paying, although I remember her Reading Steiner release made them shit their pants and it took 3 weeks to ship.>>272063173Reach yurop or reach (You)? Depends on the season but most my stuff spends more time getting groped by customs in my country than actually travelling.
>>272060279I'm happy for you too, Mikan!
>>272047981Howdy! Awesome, im still working on my entry, but ill make sure to let the santas know to send over your info. It turned out well so i was bummed that it didnt make it
>>272048404She's my waifu for laifu. I love her to bits.I legit have what is likely the largest collection of her merch in the world.It's not much but its something.
>>272065752I hope I get you as a card anon this year. I want an excuse to draw a Keroro themed card.
>>272066309Here's hoping anon.
for anybody who struggles writing lists or writing the body of your cards. the whole "drink before you write" thing isn't actually a meme. I'm bad at procrastinating and having writers blocks and I tried it last year and it really works
>>272066882It's always very awkward when Anons answer to some things I've written in cards since more often than not I am drunk while writing the messages and I can't recall what exactly I've put down.
Speaking of getting drunk, remember to plan your eggnog.
Finally got my list submitted! Can't wait to spoil all my anons next month hohoho
>>272067733We don't really do eggnog here where I live but I have my ways
>>272068365I hope I get you. I've been doing this for 10 years and I've never got a precure anon.
>>272051733I hope things are going better for you anon
>>272068421I want to be drunk and vulnerable in the same room as Misato.
>>272051733I see where you're coming from. Past year has been absolute worst for me as far as health of family members is concerned but I just want to spread the cheer and making cards will probably give me something else to think about
Only things I have on the application are my address and link to my MFC and I have no idea how to fill it without sounding like autist
>>272069796Then sound like an autist. Where do you think you are?
>>272069796I follow this format>series I really like/hold dear>characters I really like>waifu>series I watched this year/seasonyou can even bullet point it and make it formal if you're autistic like me
>>272069796We're all autistic little girls here.
>>271998222>find a 3D printing pen in Walmart for $30Should I go for it and make a tiny figurine of Anon’s waifu?
Is it okay if I send pagpag to my recipient in addition to their gift? It’s a delicacy in my country so I felt it would be appropriate, alongside Christmas chocolates and cocoa. I know people might be adverse to it so I wanted to ask to make sure.
>>272070719>Pagpag is the Tagalog term for leftover food from restaurants (usually from fast food restaurants) scavenged from garbage sites and dumps.[1][2] Pagpag food can also be expired frozen meat, fish, or vegetables discarded by supermarkets and scavenged in garbage trucks where this expired food is collected.U-uhI'm gonna sort of leave it for other pagpag-knowers to give a more informed comment or opinion, but I personally would not want thisLike, if and only if "the package was confirmed to be completely sealed and was sanitized multiple times, the inner goods are unexpired" would I even consider consuming it (e.g. an unopened soda can on the ground) but idk if I'd trust a stranger in that regard.Somehow baked goods are fine however. My guess is that I don't think most anons would be interested, s-sorry anon
>>272070719Dude no
>>272070719Wrapped store bought stuff would be okay, but after googling what that is, I definitely would not eat that if anon sent it to me.
>>272070719I've always been interested in trying it.
>>272070719I had to Google what that is and if I got sent that, I would consider it bio terrorism. Respectfully, be gross and destitute in your own country.
>>272070719>pagpag
>>272070719Ignoring its disgusting as fuck origins, how would you even send perishable food like that through mail? Not to mention all the legal issues.Correct me if I'm wrong though, because it sounds the same as if I tried to send my anons feijoada, an Italian anon tried to ship an already cooked pasta and the like.
>>272071208You wouldn't because it's a shitpost.But for a real answer, you could freeze it and overnight it within the same country while using an insulated box with icepacks. I would not accept this from someone I didn't know personally.
Santa? In secret?!
>>272070719I'm not sure what I expected but when I looked that up I wasn't surprised somehow
>>272070719I wish I could draw because I can't stop thinking about a cute loli dumpster diving to make her anon a special Christmas dinner just for everyone to bully her about it.I mean this in an endearing way anon, I promise I'm not bullying you.
I'm old and have developed nasty reactions to certain foods so I wouldn't eat anything that anon can't give an allergen list for. Please don't isekai me.
>>272070719What the fuck
>>271998222So I got all the stuff filled out on the excel sheet, but I can't think of any gifts I want. Any suggestions?
>>272074824You don't need to list the exact stuff you want, be vague and open about it. I put that I was looking for display items such as figs, small plush, etc but I was open to other ideas as well. I also put what I didn't want (something with small pieces that you need to assemble, like a Gundam kit). When you do this, you give your Santa a general idea of what you're looking for, what not to get you, and most importantly the freedom to be creative and have fun shopping for you. That's way better than "I want this specific figure of this character from this company. Thanks!"
>>272074824I don't know what to tell you. I never ask for anything especific, it feels wrong. I usually just mention some of my hobbies (cooking, reading, etc.) and then let anon decide what to do with that information.
>>272070719What is pagpag?
>>272075520https://gprivate.com/68axh
Did 5 cards last year will prob do 2 this year since I never knew how long they take phewThen was in the $75+ only to spend like 200 on them since I couldn't help wanting to give more things to add to it.
>>272075910Tiers mean nothing. Last year I spent around 80$ on Handmade/25$. Makes me wonder why do I keep joining that tier in particular instead of going for a bigger one.
>>272076031for me its the low commitment baseline. I can safely spoil my anon a bit in $25 and not have to worry as much if they like it or if it's up to their expectations
>>272074824I usually keep my list relatively vague - fav series/characters typically. Though it's good to list out what you do already own on an MFC profile or whatever to avoid getting gifted something you already have.
>>272074824I would just generally list what types of merch you would get use out of or you typically enjoy. keeps it open for them to pick out stuff
>>272070719>anons making fun of the third world SantaCan you faggots stop being so spiteful at least for this?
>>272007024you are my favorite poster horse anon
>>272077079This is obviously a shitpost stop pretending to be retarded.>But even still why make fun of the imaginary third worlderI can't talk about it because this place is being censored harder than fagbook in real time.
>>272078510It's not being censored, anon. It's just janitors taking care of obvious crossboarders who forget that everything has its place and time. No need to derail a jolly Christmas thread with your based takes about le Jews.
>>272078510How is it a shitpost? People send stuff their country/nation specializes in every year.
>>272079197I'd like to know too.
>>272076858>deletedkek
Ganbatte!
>santaloli is MMI hope she got my card.
>anon asks for figs>send him dates instead
>>272084415oh, you!
>>272084415oh ho ho, delightfully devilish
>no initials yetI got grinched
>>272086267RIP
Emergency bump!
>>272088284Anon I love you, but it's Monday already. Maybe you should let the thread die in peace. We'll meet again next weekend.
>>272088384No it must live
>>272089228I'm with you, anon.
>>272079197But it's literal garbage and who knows what kind of bacteria's on there for it to become a shipping biohazard?
>>272084415I'd actually dates with my waifu to figs
>>272083139ikuzou!
Last for Happy Thanksgiving, leafs!
>>272067733I wanna try it this year, some post the recipe from last year or two years ago
>>272092633https://altonbrown.com/recipes/aged-eggnog/Is the one that I followed. I did cut the sugar in about half since I don't like sweet drinks as much, and I added a few more spices (cinnamon and cloves). The one thing I will add is that spices will settle in the eggnog as it ages since they can't dissolve, so just shake it from time to time if you have them sitting in jars. I am very interested because he mentions these can age somewhat indefinitely, and I have some small jars left over from last year that are still sealed + refrigerated. Might crack one open when assignments go out to celebrate
>>272067733>>272092994>alton brownI miss this nigga like you wouldn't believe
>>272092994>480 milliliters half-and-halfwhat the hell is this?
>>272090783And? Who are you to judge other cultures?
>>272093781Half and half is a prepackaged mixture of whole milk and heavy cream. It is generally 50/50 milk to cream, although sometimes you'll find it is closer to 70/30.
>>272095690Naruhodo.
>>272096962>>>/pol/
Just let the thread die, autists. Having them be weekend only before Christmas proper is fine.
First time signing up for homemade tier. What are the rules for this, and is it locked to $25?>>272097637Just hide the thread and come back to the new one on froday
>>272097619Both of you are right
>>272097637Recurring threads inevitably turn into generals.Generals inevitably gather the absolute lowest common denominator.It's just lonely underage faggots/trolls, nothing we can do about it.
You can do it, anons!
>>272097637Technically its a long weekend
>>272100040Isn't that just for we Canadians
>>272070719I hope I match with this anon because I want to try pagpag
>>272097806>What are the rules The only established rule is that you can't make custom shit (mousepads, keychains, mugs, etc.) using AI art. As long as you remember that, you'll be fine. Handmade/25$ is the less demanding tier. People who join it are perfectly aware that their present could just be a mug and some candies, but that's fine. Or at least, that's what I think. I don't care if I spend +100$ in this tier and all I get in return is a mug because first, I like mugs. I drink coffee every morning and I need them. And second, because I join /SS/ primarily to make other people happy, not because I expect to receive something crazy and expensive in return.If anything of what I said sounds weird or incoherent, it's because I'm drunk right now. Merry Christmas everyone! And let the thread fucking die already, holy shit.
never give up
What are some overlooked or genuinely forgotten things you remembered to add to your wishlist?
>>272102491I forgot
>>272103239It's over...
>>272100040I wish, man.
>>272103239>>272104727>>272105708Fuck off already.
See you next Friday!
>>272070719Holy based, I didn't know other Philippines anons were participating
>>272071208Feijoada is shit too even if it might look more appetizing.
>>272027443>Last year someone posted a crowdsourced penpal website that lists the reliability of mail from country A to B. I wish I remembered what it was.https://www.postcrossing.com/postal-monitor/
>>272106178>remember that someone got into Getter this year, either on /a/ or on /m/>it could have even been in these threads>it might have been due to my cardAnon?
>>272108766Good night, anons! :>
>>272108916Good nightAnd also was this your're card
>>272109003Nah. But that's an awesome card. Pretty sure you posted that recently? Maybe anon will drop by next thread!
>>272109387It was a substantially more rudimentary version of this reference piece though, and I legitimately do not remember colouring it, although I remember finding coloured pencils for each relevant colour. Picked up Oshi No Ko partly thanks to the anon, but to ensure I actually send out cards in time, that's probably the last time I do something with that much effort...
>>272109512It's a damn shame that you feel your effort was wasted but it really fucking nice. If nothing else, it's good practice for your art?Speaking of recs by anon, a couple of years ago, a card anon of mine put in a favorite manga of theirs that's pretty trippy. Iirc, it's self-published, has really simple art style but dealt with philosophical/sci-fi scenarios like clones/time travel that's weird and kinda melancholic. Kinda got the itch to read it again.
>>272108916oyasuminasai
Guard your secrets.
>secret santa>reveal who they arewtf
>>272110466>you feel your effort was wastedN-no I don't feel that at all, my anon got my card+gift after the threads ended and I got a thank-you in response, it's just that I'll take forever to make high-effort cards and I should be more comfortable putting out lovable big purple pimps so as to get cards out on time.What manga, that sounds right up my alley, also where are you finding these Getter pics
What causes all these newfriends to desperately bump long dead threads for days on end? The catalog is so bad now. I truly don't get this behavior.>>272113242Either just respond or don't, no need to have this ""conversation"" where you constantly force some feigned not-really-interested reply just to pull the thread off page 10.
>>272113332I was busy but didn't want to leave a (You) hanging, and definitely didn't want my anon (should he browse threads) to think that I thought>It's a damn shame that you feel your effort was wastedabout my card I hope he enjoyed, and if he happened to see that in the archive, that sort of misunderstanding would have been harder to clarify next week
I will now start writing my wishlist.
>>272105795Why, anons aren't allowed to discuss the last bit of /a/ culture?>>272070719Who is your oshi?
>>271998222how do you guys handle giving your reallife addresses to russian bots on a mongolian basket weaving forum?If I put in a fake name but keep my real street address, I won't recieve the package.
>>272113332If you weren't such a faggot you'd know that not all threads that last long are shitty generals. What makes you think you can be the judge on how long threads should stay up for?
>>272114761I've given real initials, fake initials, and blatantly made-up aliases and things always got delivered, are you absolutely sure they'll only deliver for your real name? What about just your real initials? They literally won't deliver anything unless it's a name legally registered with the property?Worst-case it's one stranger per year knowing your real name, organizers and regular attendees will have to deal with quite a few of these names in their heads over the years, you're just going to be one among many. Also what's the worst that any of these people can do to you, especially with someone knowing their info and address as well?>but what if they have a PO box and grinchAfaik no one's been harmed or doxxed for the years and years this event has been going on, unless they've been straight-up murdered, in which case good riddance to this world regardless.Also you can look into getting a PO box.
>>272114761I use my real first and middle name so that my dad who has the same first name doesn't accidentally open my mail and real address and have had no problems so far. This is my 5th year doing this.
>>272115305NTA but zombie threads suck, it's always some egocentric faggot that necrodumps them to oblivion because he thinks he's special. Just let things die.
>>272114761I always give my real name, address, social insurance number, credit card information, and copies of my government ID.
>>272115305A many days old thread being kept up with one post an hour by the same faggot posting literally nothing is something I can judge to be garbage. Fuck you. Let threads die when they're clearly done. Everyone knows that these threads happen on weekends, no need turn them into generals with shitty hourly "good night" spam.
>>272116067Stop backseat moderating you miserable faggot.
>>272116204Self moderation is the only reason why /a/ is not as bad as other boards, retard.
>>272116204>stop bullying egocentrical underage newfriends!!Tolerating this faggotry is exactly why this board has become so garbage. Now go back.
>>272116241>>272116255No. I'll enjoy the /ss/ threads whether you two want to keep bitching because you're asspained it's in the way of another Dragon Ball thread the instant it becomes a weekday.
>>272116280On a scale of 1 to 10 how much did you "enjoy" this sequence of posts?>>272102119>>272102491>>272103239>>272104727>>272105708
>>272116280Pretty much every year the santas ask for these threads to be weekend only. Do you really not see anything wrong in being literally the only dumbass this side of the meridian who wants to necrodump this thread over and over again?
>>27211631310
>>272116320I came in after that so clearly someone else also wants the thread to stay alive.
Some people should have gotten the shit kicked out of them more by their parents and peers.Every post after mine acknowledges that he is an attention starved faggot trying to ruin the event for the usual posters. Reeks of malicious intent from miles away. Don't bother replying, you aren't baiting neither a (You) or another bump out of me.
Why are you posting without sage if you don't want to bump the thread, you retarded motherfucker?
>>27211631311/10
Good night, thread :)
>>272118920good night, anon
>>272116468I would be shocked if even 20% of the modern 4,chan userbase knew what sage was or how to use it
>>272120959Since you can't announce it the most newfags will never notice it being used by anyone.
>>272108766>remember that someone got into Getter this year, either on /a/ or on /m/>it could have even been in these threads>it might have been due to my cardThat was me, I knew of it for a few years before but never watched and just listened to HEATS, it's only that I've just got into it now in August, I finished Change and Arc and am almost finished with New Getter Robo and I started reading the first manga(chap 6) and will probably read all besides Arc
>>272109003Ai was truly chosen by Getter
>>272122358I was getting worried with no post on /a/, but then I got your letter! I'm glad you're enjoying Getter.>ChangeHuh? I assume you mean Armageddon (HEATS)Don't forget Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo, it's only 4 eps but is a very fun time. I liked New as well, it's probably the closest to the manga. You might be disappointed reading the manga after watching Arc, I was actually hoping you'd watch it after reading everything, since it gives you additional moments and cameos that the manga lacked. But yeah, iirc if you skip Arc you probably won't miss out on anything, it ends when Saint Dragon arrives.I've enjoyed Oshi no Ko thanks to you, I was absolutely hooked from the first episode.You have some options for products I think, although I only have the SDCS Shin Getter-1. A transformable Getter-1 Moderoid is coming out soon too. What were some highlights of your Getter adventures?>>272122423Getter is the most exquisite robo!
Could I use a steam voucher key in place of a physical gift?
>>272122765>I was getting worried with no post on /a/, but then I got your letter! I'm glad you're enjoying Getter.What letter? This is the first time I'm participating in /ss, you're confusing me for someone else>>Change>Huh? I assume you mean Armageddon (HEATS)Yes, Change is the other name people use for it>Don't forget Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo, it's only 4 eps but is a very fun time. Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me, I almost forgotI liked New as well, it's probably the closest to the manga. Yeah the thing that most struck me as weird was Hayato behaving like a sociopath since I watched Armageddon first granted he did kill Saotome in the flashback there while behaving the same way he did at the start of NewYou might be disappointed reading the manga after watching Arc, I was actually hoping you'd watch it after reading everything, since it gives you additional moments and cameos that the manga lacked. But yeah, iirc if you skip Arc you probably won't miss out on anything, it ends when Saint Dragon arrives.The only reason I don't want to read it is because it has no ending>I've enjoyed Oshi no Ko thanks to you, I was absolutely hooked from the first episode.The other anon again>You have some options for products I think, although I only have the SDCS Shin Getter-1. A transformable Getter-1 Moderoid is coming out soon too. What were some highlights of your Getter adventures?
>>272123171>What letter? This is the first time I'm participating in /ss, you're confusing me for someone elseI was under the impression that you received my card, due to you having quoted that exact bit...>HayatoHe sort of mellowed out as you saw in Arc, due to leadership responsibilities (but hasn't lost his touch) but yeah, the eyes+ears thing is straight from the manga, same with him losing it.>The only reason I don't want to read it is because it has no endingWell, you still watched it, right? May as well finish the ride if you're reading the entire manga, it's the last thing Ishikawa-san made, after all. At the very least, you can appreciate the art, which is probably better quality than the anime.
Keep it a secret.
I hope I get someone with Karaoke Iko on their list so I can make this terrible joke I just thought of.
>>272125258Based.
>last thread died during the weekend at 200 posts>anons zombies next thread past the weekend
>>272127044It's revenge for the previous thread.
>>272122855No, you can't buy someone Dragon Ball Sparking Zero.
>>272130872I've heard really mixed things about that game. I guess the hype wore off fast.
>>272132285How lazy are you that you'd just buy someone a Steam game with no other effort?
I'm thinking of joining for the first time. Maybe two cards is a good start...
>>272132351That's fair. If I'd do that I'd at least add a funny MS Paint drawing and also send a card or something.
>>272135223Why are you this desperate to constantly necrobump this thread when you've never even participated?
Spite and being a contrarian.
How come the Santas won't send me confirmation?
You guys are going to get this event banned from the board. There's a reason the threads are only on the weekend. Just let it die until Friday.
Why are people being so mean? This is a Christmas event.
>>272136691This is an insane leap of logic. If the mods are that against having threads outside of weekends, they can just delete themselves, you know? It's not like people are foaming at the mouth to make another thread.
>>272137630Do they care anymore? Probably not. Does that mean that we need newfriends turning this into a 24/7 general with hourly nonsense spam? Most definitely not. They're weekend threads, respect that and let them die when it's been days since the last genuine post.
>>272137767I agree that the majority of the thread after the weekend looks like the same handful of retards bumping it for no good reason but to claim every single post is disingenuous is going to drive actual potential participants away.
Then let's not post then.
>>272138668No
>>272137630The threads were almost banned in the past. That's why we only have them on the weekends.
>>272139384Sure they were.
>>272138668Ok.
>>272138668Agreed
bump
>>272133733That sounds like a reasonable limit, maybe even handmade/$25 if you're feeling bold.You can do it, anon! I believe in you!
Just start new rule where the Santa OP deletes the thread after Monday night. I was laughing at retards crying about it yesterday but it's almost Wednesday and now I'm on team let it die. If you're going to post you should sage.
>>272133733Sounds very reasonable.
>>272144129how do you sage?
>>272144212type sage in options field. This allows you to post without bumping the thread. Contrary to popular belief, this is all sage does and has ever done.
>>272144129You haven't been able to delete threads for years now you retarded chimpanzee.>>272144212Put your post in brackets like so: [.sage]POST GOES HERE[./sage] but without the periods.
>>272144376He's going to try and show you how to triforce next lol. Real answer is >>272144281
>>272144376You didn't do it in all caps retard
pfftthahaha
>>272070719I thought this was an American imageboard
>>272144453>faked zawg out with the classic sage
Oh nononono not like thisIt's like I'm back in the 2000s
>>272144453brodie really did it a second time instead of doing options:sage in his post
>>272144129Next thread we should just cooperate and force the thread to bump limit on Monday.
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Next time this happens just dump Halloween art until bump limit.
>>272145766can you at least post good art
>>272145772No.
>>272145821Terrible taste.
>>272144212fpbp
>>272146427four hundredth post best post?
>>272012881>What a lovely hat.
>>272147491cute
>>272147491Awful series
>>272150540
I couldn't help myself.
You guys really gonna keep this up huhWell, post your card/gift plans?
>>272154017You know what, fuck it. I'll give you some conversation, let's see if we can at least speed up the process of killing this thread already. I have a lot of ideas for cards, I've been all year thinking about possible ideas in case I get some of the same anons that I had in the past. But for the gift, who the fuck knows. I want to make some kind of handmade gift, but I still don't know what exactly. That'll depend on my anon tastes and hobbies.
Alright, what the fuck. I just got a HUGE box from Greece. I can't see any name, but I'm going to assume that ZS sent this because who else would be. Can I... can I open this already? Why is the box SO huge? What the fuck did you send, you madman?
>>272155032No ideas for cards yet, but I did go out and restock some watercolors. I haven't really used them in since 2022, so I need to do some practice before assignments come out.
>>272155837Anon my name is right on the label and come on the box is not that big. Go wild, hope you like it.
>>272155032You can try paper mache. It's been forever since I made anything by hand like that. Or does a drawing count?
>>272156633>Anon my name is right on the labelI noticed right after making that post. I'm stupid.>and come on the box is not that bigIt's the biggest box I've ever gotten from someone from /SS/. Be proud of yourself!And, oh man. There are many things that I want to say, but I think that I'll wait until we get our assignments. Because, what if I get you again as a card anon this year? I'll save my words for then. And even if I don't get you, I'll send you something anyways. But until then, thank you so much for this wonderful Kikuri card and the sweets. If you can promise me that you didn't put any LOVE into them, I'll eat some tomorrow for breakfast. And by the way, YES! I finally played Steins;Gate Cero. In fact, I finished it a few weeks after the last /SS/ ended. It was good, and it gave me a lot of really stupid ideas for your next card, so be prepared for that. Merry Christmas!
>>272157251>paper macheWait, that's actually a good idea for a handmade gift. I'll consider it.
>>272155032I still haven't used up my dollar store markers I bought from two years ago. I am running out of cardstock paper. It wouldn't usually be a problem but I tend to use a lot of pieces/moving parts for various projects. I wish I could easily get red/green ones though.
>>272158249>running out of cardstock paperThat would never happen to me. I always have huge amounts of stock paper stored. But I should buy more envelopes, I'm running out of those and I'm gonna need at least 13 for this year.
>>272157726Oh, and one more thing. At first, I didn't recognize the song that you mentioned at the end of the letter. Then I searched it on YT and yeah, I remember it. But unfortunately, I haven't been listening to it on loop because honestly, I didn't care that much about Mayuri and her adopted daughter from the future. Why should I care about any other girl when Maho exists?
>>272159065Oh, right, I gotta remember to clean up my battlestation. I tend to buy doubles of pens/stationery when I haven't used them all.
>>272157726That's a bit early, no?
>>272157726>>272159271Oh man they got all fucked up in transit. I pump every single thing I cook full of love, won't be any clearer than that, sorry. I guess I do have a dark history of large boxes so it can't be helped. I'll let the Mayushii comment slide for now but while I also was lukewarm on Kagari, the song was nice and was properly utilized so it grew on me. Happy to hear you enjoyed my little package and I'm definitely looking forward to how assignments roll out. I also learned that the tea is an item in FF, but I'm unsure what to do with this information.
>>272159926>I tend to buy doublesThis happened to me today. I bought a new box of crayons, only to find out that I already had a perfectly fine box of crayons from last year. Oh well.
>>272160929Silly dragon. I gotta sort out what pens still have ink and what paper I can still use. I'm so damn lazy, though. A trip to Michael's is no help because I keep wanting things I probably won't use.
>>272160490>spoilerOh yeah, I forgot to talk about the tea. I decided to save that for Christmas day. Hopefully it'll still be good by then. Fuuuck, I forgot to mention in my list that I really like drinking tea from other countries. Please anons, send tea.
>>272161580Can't you send an updated list or is that not allowed and you can only send your list once? Put in your changes and then send on the last day or something.
>>272161687You see, the problem is that I already did that. And I don't really want to bother the Santa team with yet ANOTHER update. The fact that I had to send a new list after the original one made me feel bad enough.
>>272162811It's just one more. I mean there are like dozens or at least a hundred applicants. As long as it's thr final list by the deadline, that's all that matters,rp right? Besides how is everyone supposed to know about your preferences? unless you're Spain anon in that case yeah send him teaMaybe I'll add in a local packet of something for my card anons. I should be able to sneak them in lettermail for a couple of bux more, right?
>>272163073>Besides how is everyone supposed to know about your preferences?Well, at least they will know that I'm an alcoholic. I didn't forget to mention that in my list. And what a terrible thing to say now that I think about it, because sending alcohol to other countries is illegal. Some anons still do it, but I wouldn't take the risk.
>>272025581If you don't have to actually be there for the inspection, it shouldn't be a problem since they shouldn't be able to correlate the package to you personally. Just pretend that it doesn't happen. It literally wouldn't make a differenceAlternatively, just reply to your e-mail to Santa and say that you're actually only able to send to your continent
>>272161306>I'm so damn lazy, though Can relate. I do almost nothing with my life for most of the year, Secrent S/a/nta is the only time of the year when I happily do things for other people and feel kind of useful.
I just finished the first Getter Robo manga, it's surprisingly brutal despite the seemingly innocent art style, I didn't expect it honestly, were 70s mecha manga always this brutal? I only ever saw Shin Mazinger Zero that was as brutal
>>272164420Thing is I don't know since I have never sent a package before
>>272165360Don't worry about it. You need to be older than 18 to post here and participate anyways. Close the thread and retract your application. Maybe next time.
Do you really enjoy feigning interest in your conversation (and samefagging multiple times) while posting messages hours apart from eachother? Surely if you truly had any interest whatsoever in speaking with others and you weren't just an egocentric asshole intent of getting attention by making things worse for everyone else you would eventually do so in a more timely manner, no?
>>272166322You are the fifth /pol/ tourist in just this thread. This is why gatekeeping is important.
I'll take that as a no, then. Pretty sad but I hope you're at least enjoying your attention.
>>272166437Sorry whitey but we're here to stay
>>272166490No, I don't think you are.
>>272165306>liked Shin Mazinger ZeroIt's a homage to Go Nagai, so yeah it was pretty brutal in the 70s. It also just gets wilder specifically for Getter, I'd actually say OG and G are comparatively normal
Next time I'll make sure to kill the goddamn thread on Monday.
>>272166490See?
Good night everyone. Can't wait to have those assigments already, I want to start making lewd drawings of anon's wife. Or at least, I want to try.
>>272166587By doing what, spamming to reach bump limit?
>>272167453 Sure, I'll help him if necessary. /a/ has been lacking in self moderation lately.
>>272165360And you chose to send anywhere? Change that immediately. You're not ready for the responsibility of sending something anywhere. Start within your own continent or country if possible.
>>272167501Can't wait for autists to make new threads after you're done.
The more I come in contact with undesirables and bullying victims the more I am for it, physical or otherwise.
>>272167553So what? That happened in the past and those threads are always ignored or even deleted. Only threads made by the Santas matter, and most people are smart enough to not reply to non-official threads. Most people.
>>272167624So this just begs the question again, if the moderation hate /ss/ threads that extend past the weekend, why don't they just delete them? It's more likely they just hate non-official /ss/ threads. You can duke it out with the retards bumping the thread but it doesn't seem to make a difference either way.
>>272167693Its unlikely that any of the mods that were active when the compromise was made to allow the threads only on the weekends are still around. Doesn't mean you faggots need to push the boundaries and change something that has worked fine for years.
>>272167693It's mostly a matter of principle. Seeing newfags not lurk and not adhere to existing culture - threads happen on weekends - is a sad thing. /a/ is so bad right now partially due to retards like that keeping dead generals alive for over a week (with janitors not stepping in). No need to encourage that here as well. And I'm all for being lenient in these threads and just having fun, but not calling out behavior like this is clearly not helping, so we may as well. If that upsets some of these undesirable to the point of not participating, then all the better.
>>272168060You know you can go into the 4chan IRC and see it's mostly the same people? Very few mods have come or gone over the last two decades, it's mostly janitors that have.
>>272025532DO NOT value them as 1$! Customs knows that's a lie and will assume it's from some Chinese site and request proof of purchase. Write the actual value on the package, it's not worth it to play games with those people.I had a friend send me a gift from the Philippines and it was a nightmare to get it cleared. They kept insisting I present them the store receipt and proof of payment, which obviously I don't have. In the end I got them to accept the declared value of the package and paid tax on that, then had to write a formal complaint to get reimbursed.The international postal service is very hostile to regular people. Don't try to be fancy. If you can use some other private package delivery service that isn't the post - do that. Obviously as long as it's not overly expensive.
>>272168966I'm in Canada but is it fine to have anon just write the country's limit of 60 CAD, are they going to know/care about weeb shit, because I was taxed for something declared as $100 before
>>272168966>I had a friend send me a gift from the PhilippinesWas it pagpag?
>>272169067The food so good, they named it twice!
>>272158195Ganbare, anon!
There's like only one philippine participant. but more hiding in plain sight, kabayan
Someone from the Philippines sent me green tea once. It was actually pretty good and now I want more.
>>272169022I've heard horror stories of Canada post in the past, like drilling holes in imported bike parts to make sure there are no drugs in them. I honestly suggest just paying the tax if you're in the higher bracket. When I sign up, I expect I may need to pay tax, because I know my own customs. You're trying to save like ten to twenty dollars at the risk of not getting anything at all.
Good luck, Santas.
Last for pinoys
>>272169544I'm in a low bracket...>drilling holesHoly SHIT though, I need to figure out what post methods I have to ask anons to avoid, too
Canadafag here in the 25/ handmade tier. Had no problems shipping in the country or international for the past two years but maybe I just got lucky with how small time my packages were.
If I get a Canadian recipient I am grinching
>>272169739Have to look up stuff on sites like redflagforums or whatever and see people's horror stories so I know what to avoid>>272169813What why, most of us are frens and also not redditors
>>272169813Go ahead, I'm from Toronto.>>272169835Yeah, it was tougher during the pandemic when you've got no choice but to use a courier. Fuck those fees. I know there's a way to waive them but fuck having to jump through those hoops. Good luck with your shipping.
>>272169942I'm from Toronto too> know there's a way to waive them but fuck having to jump through those hoops.I was given the package but also Fedex's notice about paying taxes+fees, I know I can just pay the govt taxes and Fedex just loses that money, but turns out neither I nor anon paid that, it went into collections and the debtfinders just did... nothing. A bit worried if Fedex will be wary about cooperating with shit if I use the same initials for my address, or if they're too big to remember me, or if it'll be fine as long as it's declared under the taxed amount.>Good luck with your shipping.Thanks, you too anon!
This fucking thread lasted this long but now that I have to warn my anon they tried to deliver my package today it's about to die. Fuck.
Toronto isn't even a real place, you guys are lying to me.
>>272170065Wait for two measly days for new thread also sorry about that Wtf all these anons getting late/early card and gifts
>>272170118Friday will be the third time, it will probably be too late by then. I can only pray now.
>>272169942>>272169995Why? Live somewhere else.
>>272169835>frensYou are a Redditor judging by the language you use.
>>272170156I pray for you, anon.
>>272170203no u
