It's finally that time of the year! I hope this year has been treating you all well! Now that we're in October, It's time to start signups!We just finished sending out a big batch of replies to signup emails, so please check your inbox! If you have not received a reply yet please send us another email.Copypasta begins next post.
Fill 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?November 1st 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.as.
>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.
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.also, a few people have reached out to us regarding this but if you are making something hand made (as in actual crafts and not custom merch), and you would like to specifically be matched with somebody also making something handmade please reach out to us and we can manually match some of these.
>>283100428It's time.
>>283100428Athrun a cute!
Only two weeks left for homocards sign-ups, do not procrastinate.>What's homocards?A smaller X-mas 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.Signups are open until November 1st, 9 PM PST. If you have any special requests, let me know in your email.---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):
>>283100561I wish I could send you guys a message saying "Yes, I'll make something with my own dirty hands" but my right arm got injured quite recently and at this moment I don't even know if I'll be able to use my dirty hands to draw Christmas doodles. Life is fun.
>>283101204One day you will convince me to sign up for at least one homo card. One day. Maybe this year. But I already signed up for 13 /SS/ cards and adding one more card to the pile of work might not be a good idea.
>>283101204>>283101350Finished Zeta Gundam recently, genuinely tempted to ask for a sfw Char because I find the (cool) sad loser relatable (I am uncool)
>>283101382>I am uncoolNot true. You are the coolest anon I know.
>>283101469Thanks anon, I think you're pretty damn cool as well.
>>283101382Char is not a loser, just perfectly cool as cool gets. CCA is character assassination and not real.
>>283100444If I just want to send a card can I do that?
What if this year I dont want anything material, but only want to make friends?
>>283101910>Char is not a loser, just perfectly cool as cool gets.He's consistently very cool in all his appearances, and CCA's a bit of a drastic turn yeah, but his flaws definitely did start showing up in Zeta>CCA is char acter assassination and not real.Is it really assassination if he can survive it and still come through it as a likeable character
>>283102476You've come to the wrong neighborhood motherfucker.Cards are the best option for that.
>>283102369yes you can sign up for cards only
I have two Canadian cards that didn't make it last year, I'm scared if I send them to last year's addresses they might have moved, but I never have any luck asking after people the next year. I want to make thank you cards to people from last year too, but my coward ass just can't send things not knowing for sure they'll reach them. How do you guys do it? How do you have the courage to send hours of work out into the unknown where it might not be seen again? Posting photos and saying I definitely did send something isn't the same as knowing it arrived. I want them to have something to hold. Maybe I should seriously reassess how long I'm spending on these things.
>>283102654Don't remember seeing actual flaws. I keep hearing people bringing up how he betrayed and beat the shit out of Kamille but it always seemed strange how someone who has gone through hell all his life should give a single fuck about a random brat, moreso when dealing with one of his objects of (righteous) obsession.Char remains likeable because of his charisma throughout 79 and Z. CCA reads like someone had a hateboner for Char while never having actually watched Gundam. For one, his hate for Amuro stems from a multitude of factors and none of them were him killing a mother's day candidate.
68 days
>>283103374>brought the two kids onto the Argama but did fuck-all to take care of them>led Reccoa along but didn't even visit her in the hospital like a caring human being even if he wasn't interested in that way>keeps shrugging off responsibility and still REALLY wants to go piloting even tho he's the head of the AEUG>tries to give Kamille advice but not enough to prevent the same things from repeating themselves in this new generation, multiple times (debatable whether you could fault him for this one)Buddy I still like the guy but he had and has his flaws. I agree that CCA feels like a step back for him, but I also like CCA-inclusive Char as a realistic person. We regress and lash out against people, but he still cares enough about Amuro, whom he was once friends with, to make figurative and literal cries for help out to him. Regarding Kamille, despite being less than perfect of a mentor or father figure, he already cares quite a lot about Kamille and it shows. And if Kamille turning out the way he did was the one that made him outright lose faith in humanity (which is never spelled out in media afiak, apart from a Playstation cutscene showing his reaction), then that's like, dude we've been there. 0079-Zeta Char's a cool guy. 0079-CCA Char's a complex and human character who's still sympathetic and pretty darn cool, and I like both of them. You don't have to like CCA Char and I get why some people wouldn't, but to me, part of really liking a character or a (historical) person is accepting or at least understanding their flaws.>motherfucker painted all three of the Rick Diases red>>283102854Saw a thread that mentioned this and started reading it, didn't expect it to be as insane or funny as it was. OP also mentioned it as something that had one of the best endings, so I'm looking forward to it!>>283103143You could ask the organizers to ask if Anon of Where signed up again or if they could ask them, or you could post their initials in the thread asking
>>2831004282011 - 2025 /ss/ photo albums of cards and giftshttps://pastebin.com/KiFBcHRM2017 - 2025 /ss/ thread archives https://pastebin.com/u/SecretSanta2017Previous threads:>>282940413
FV of Italy, are you in the thread?
>>283104325If you've got late cards/gifts, post them in the thread and let archive anon know. They don't even have to be from last year but if they aren't, be sure to tell when they're from so they can be properly sorted.First timers and lurkers may want to check out the albums and threads to get some ideas for gifts and cards.
>page tenAny weeb Christmas songs you'll be using as fuel this year?
I'm a newfag, what is a whitelist?
>>283105606anon, you don't need to pretend to be a newfag to bump the thread...
I'm a newfag, what's a 4chan?
>>283104349oui
>>283101382Anon I'll make you a char card without even having to sign up for any card exchange just because he's my waifu
>>283105701I have three pepper plants from the seeds you sent me last year, and some of them just started changing color to red this week. What kind of peppers are they?I was a little slow at transferring them from from a little pot to a bigger one, but I've been taking care of them all year and have been looking forward to showing them to you for weeks now!
>>283105827small cock pepper. fit for you
>>283105731This actually goes if anyone else wants one too tbdesu
Is there any particular reason the gifts are still limited to 1 per person? I remember back in the day the limit was 3
>>283105731You had me at "Anon I'll make you a char card without even having to sign up for any card exchange just because he's my waifu"How do we do this without either of us dying or getting eaten
>>283105731>>283106437Also wait why do (You) like him I'm curious
>>283106444I wish I had the time to explain why I like him but this isn't the thread to do so either.>>283106437Just email me with your preferred char and any specifics and I'll think of something anon. I'll mail to anywhere.
>>283106624>I wish I had the time to explain why I like him but this isn't the thread to do so either.Fuck>Just email me with your preferred char and any specifics and I'll think of something anon. I'll mail to anywhere.FUCKAlright, expect an email before November>preferred charWhat do you mean, he's Char
>>283106405minimize the impact of grinches most likely
I know at this point it's kinda late to ask but I would like to know if anything I sent last year actually made it, did MM from Romania or CY from Australia ever receive a homo card from WF from Canada ? They would've arrived pretty late since I was only able to send them after Christmas. If you didn't I'm going to post pictures since I made both of you a painted picture along with a card and would be sad if you never got to see it.
>>283106644>What do you mean, he's Charyeah someone like pic related looks kinda like him, but definitely isn't him
>>283106644>He doesn't understand different char eras Every char is different and had different appeals . You'll get it eventually.
>>283105547Christmas nightcore.
>>283106703Ok fair enough. I mean, I like OG, Zeta, and CCA Char. I assume the other "Chars" like Zechs and Schwarz don't count. I think I'd probably just point to Casval and just leave it to you, I like all of them in their own ways!>>283106764Eras...? You mean like this one?
I hope I get matched with someone who likes Yotsuba. I've got a good gag item in mind.
>>283107081> He still doesn't get itThere's only one char (plus frontal). I don't count char clones other than the aforementioned one.Either way I'm open to various things so whenever you get around to emailing me I'll do whatever including what you posted. I just like doing waifu related stuff
>>283107159Ok good good, I was confirming, I like all the Chars within OG Char. I thought you meant something else, there's only three eras!I've never asked for anything specific for guys before, let alone Char. Probably something cool, or silly, or both, Char's a very dynamic guy. I'll think about it!
>>283107224No problem anon. It doesn't have to be specific unless you want it to be specific. What you just mentioned is enough as well. The email is more for privacy reasons.
>>283107281Yeah, I don't mind giving my address to random people assigned or volunteering to send me cards, but I do mind it if anons unassigned to me this year, or worse, people who don't participate, and grinches see my addressI'll get bombarded with cards of someone like fucking >Jerid, and it's time to find a new place to live
Can I trust you enough to provide a phone number with my address or is that an accident waiting to happen?
>>283107675Some couriers require a phone address but I usually just put mine and nothing bad has happened so far.
>>283107675You can if you want. Might be useful if it ends up bigger than a card
>>283100428I'm going to get wasted this evening and then send the application
>>283107675We're all trustful little girls here.
>>283107146A gag item related to Yotsuba? I hope it's a Yanda plushie.
>>283107146Liking Yotsuba is a requirement around these parts
>>283107931Anon, stop. Think about your liver. Your pancreas. Your kidneys. Your everything. Like I'm the one to talk, last year I drew a card while suffering from a huge hungover. Fun experience.
>>283107931If I did that, I'd remember about a dozen things I wanted to add to my wishlist but forgot.But speaking of drinking, I've got to prepare. Need to get some Calvados, among other things.
i should prob sign up, even if it's just for one card
I figured I should make an MFC account in case my Santa wants to check what I already own but I can't seem to actually make one at the moment. Is the site being weird for anyone else?Should I just link a text file instead?
>>283106688None of them, but are you at the same address as last year?
>>283109561God I wish I can join the woto stream this year. Please resist, my fragile body.
>>283109677Weird how? I had a problem with not receiving a confirmation email the first time I tried to sign up. Used a different one (gmail) the second time around and it worked.Linking a text file would be the next best thing, I guess. As long as your collection isn't ultra large.>>283109851I didn't drink anything last year. I wonder how I'll hold up.If you're the anon with liver problems, fingers crossed, but listen to your doctor.
>>283109630Join us. We're fun.
>>283106688Yeah, your card made it some time in February. Sorry for taking so long to post it. But thank you so much. The painting of Chilcuck is amazing and I had it on my desk for a few months. I'm glad to be able to display it during Christmas this year. Your shading is really nice, especially the way the blush looks. I almost want to try painting this year, but I can't imagine how much practice I'd need before it looks as good as yours. Tokiyuki(Genba) is also super cute and perfectly smug, just the way I like.I hope your postage system doesn't shit itself again during Christmas and wish you an early Merry Christmas!
And another card I got in Feb.Thank you SM from Canada. I indeed got your card around Valentine's Day. The kimono look is very fitting for Takaaki. Getting someone to watch NegaPosi made me very happy.Be sure to stay warm and hope you have a Merry Christmas this year too.
I grinched a lot of people a few years back, I'm sorry. Just wanted to apologize.I hope there are less losers like me nowadays.
>>283110933Repent, sinner. REPENT.
>Moving homes>95% of the decorations around the house are different anons' Christmas gifts. Damn bitch, I live like this?
>>283112541>95%More like 100% for me. Ever since I moved from my mother's basement, all of my Christmas decorative accessories are things that came from anons all around the world.
>>283112541>>283112666It's not that surprising, is it? I for one have never bought Christmas decorations for myself, at least.Might be different for people who have their own family at this point, but I don't.
>>283112739Same. I've bought plenty of Christmasy stuff for my anons but never for myself. It's not that rare.
>>283114453fuck that's so cute...
>>283105827>anon got seedsthat's pretty cool, gardening seems like a comfy hobby
>>283114538Luckies are at their cutest when they are in festive mode.
>>283115393absolutely, man what I'd do to see Nanako Kuroi when she was around the luckies age herself
>>283109850Yes its the same, though I didn't receive anything from last year so I'm wondering if I formatted my adress wrong when i gave to the santa :')>>283110692Yay you got it! I'm happy you like it anon. I think you should give painting a try. I used watercolor and I think it's a fun medium for learning stuff like shading even if you have no experience, besides I think most people would appreciate it for something you put time and effort into even if you aren't very skilled at it yet. I'm glad I got the smug level right for Tokiyuki :)Thank you anon and I hope you have Merry Christmas season aswell!
>>283115804Did you mention her on your list? If I get you, I'll try to imagine how a younger version of Nanako would look and draw her being festive.
>>283116204you're awesome, but nah I didn't. The only girl I included on my list was my waifu, and I already got my wishlist accepted. I hope to get you tho for being so generous with Lucky star stuff anon, happy holidays! ^^
>>283116578>but nah I didn't. The only girl I included on my list was my waifuOh yeah? Well in that case I only need to find the one list that mentions Hina Nemoto, then ignore her completely and draw a teenage Nanako instead. My evil plan to leave you waifuless this Christmas is already in action and you CAN NOT stop me. Wtf, I would never do that. Hope I get you, would be a nice excuse to finally read a few volumes of Watamote until your waifu appears. Oh, and happy holidays to you too.
>>283116578>>283117185You can't stop me, though. I'm taking notes. Already got another anon who didn't list a certain character, and I know what to look for.Realistically, I'd proabably draw Nemo if someone's list mentioned her, though.Also, you guys can just submit corrections to your lists if you want, you know?
>>283117310>Also, you guys can just submit corrections to your lists if you wantYeah, but I don't like to bother the Santa team with corrections and updates about my list. If I forgot to mention a bunch of characters on my list because I was heavily intoxicated when I wrote it, that's my fault and I have to accept it.
>>283107675what country are you from? if you're in the us it's generally fine to just not include it. the santas will reach out if somebody needs it for a customs form or something
are there any shows you guys like to rewatch leading up to the holidays? I always like watching el hazard
>>283119152I've watched The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya at least once every Christmas since 2012. It's a yearly tradition.
>sent out my applicationanother year of cardmaxxing
>>283119152in the days between Christmas and New Years I always watch Tokyo Godfathers
>>283119769I've made a tradition of wanting to watch that every year and then forgetting to for the last 12 years
>>283119717Always remember to not cardmaxx without protection.
>>283119717>>283119883>not cardmaXXXingone job
>>283120410I'm sorry Mrs. Yūko, I promise I will read your manga one of these days.
>>283100428
time for my yearly tradition of getting candy for my cards at the local Japanese grocery, eating half of it myself while making cards, and having to go back to get more
Finally time to leave making my list for the last moment and then acting surprised when matches come out only a few days later.
>>283121759>Dear anon>I bought you a gift. But I ate it.
>>283121885Stop procrastinating. Write it NOW. I-if you want.
Don't ever reply to me while talking like a faggot again.
>>283119152Not shows but every year around this time I read White Album 2, probably gonna reread Tenshi 12-gatsu this December too.
>>283107675I've asked Santas to ask for phone numbers some years because post office wanted it, but I've also listed it as bunch of zeros more often than once and everything has arrived just fine.
>>283119152Reread Sumomo Momomo or Azumanga Daioh at my parents' house.
>>283119152War in the Pocket
>>283123732I need to read this.
>>283116578Are you the same Nemo anon from the Watamote threads?
>>283124904yes.....WHY!?
>>283124962Just curious.
>>283125153Merry Melli~!
I don't think I watched single anime I truly enjoyed this year, but I also don't want to just copy last year's list in its entirety.
>>283124113what's so festive about murdering the innocent and giving alfred a reality check?!
>>283125595The fact it takes place at christmas
>>283125841well that doesn't sound very jolly to me!
>>283125469Your list will be new to this year's anons
Do any of you anons have a dedicated process for Secret Santa, like a shopping or card prep day? What’s the earliest time to you’ve sent gifts and cards in the past?
>>283126903I will start looking for supplies as soon as they're n stock, and then I'll finish the cards as soon as reasonably possible. Most of the time I get the cards out around November, and gift in the first week of December
>>283126903I usually take the first Thursday and Friday of November off from work to work on cards. Not really feeling it this year though, I'm only doing a few and will just work on them on the weekends. Usually send them out in the first week of December.
>>283126903>Get lists>order hot cocoa on amazon>go to local Japanese grocery to get candy>write messages for all cards>look up characters from their list and figure out which character I want to do for each card>make card base stock and front designs (template)>make art for each card>finalize and sendgenerally I try to send stuff out before thanksgiving
>>283126903I just wing it desu
>>283119152I need to get back to watching El Hazard after getting told to during last year's event.
>>283104179What is it called?>>283102854
I'm planning on inviting my recipient out for coffee
>>283131414What if I am ugly?
>>283131462As long as you like anime and manga.
>>283131553based>>283131462nonsense, there's no such thing as an ugly loli!
>>283131414What if I don't like coffee? Give me some carbonated drink.
>>283100428I have a question, If I want to send 2 cards, do I need to fill the whitelisted cards section too? Or should I put 0 there and is enough with just the first section?
>>283132734Dunno if I fully understand your question, but if you're a whitelisted anon you can, in fact, choose to send zero normal cards and two whitelisted ones.
>>283132734>>283132837Forget what I said, I'm stupid and misunderstood your question. Yes, you can choose to send two normal cards and leave the whitelisted section at zero.
I'm not going to participate this year because anime was just a phase for me, so have my share of fun as well, and happy holidays.
>>283132837Ok I doubt I'm whitelisted because it's my first time since 2021 so I'll only fill the normal cards, thank you!
Can you ask to not be paired with someone who like specific things? Like if I asked to not be paired with someone who likes (for example) Naruto or something. There's a series I hate and don't want to support at all if the person has it prominent on their wishlist
>>283132932It's probably easier on the santas if you do it the other way around. I'd leave it be for now and on the rare chance I get a match like that, I'd ask for a switch. If you explain your autism well enough it should work
>>283126903Normally, I start drawing two days after we get our assignments. I need those two days to read the wishlists very carefully, decide which characters I'll draw and how much autism I'll put into those cards. Then around the 15th of November I start sending the cards that are already finished because it's never too early to start sending cards. Even when sending within Yurop, sometimes it takes an entire month for some cards to arrive to their destinations. For some reason. And around the first week of December everything is finished and sent. Then I drink a few beers to celebrate that I'm done and say to myself "Wow, I can't believe I survived one more year".
what if my card suck ass
>>283100718ahh, at last, they will see our amazing powers
>>283136217At the end of the day, what really matters is wether or not you put LOVE™ into your card. And I mean it. There's a clear difference between "card that looks childish, made by someone who cared" and "card that looks bad, made by someone who didn't give a shit".
>>283136217We will point and laugh
>>283136279We shall rule over the Christmas. Together.
>>283132626Which kind for a casual meeting?
>>283136491I didn't say anything about a casual meeting on that post. Just talking about my addiction to carcinogenic drinks that one day will kill me.
>>283136491Ooh, sorry. I missread your post. You were asking what kind of drink would I prefer. Literally any type of Monster Energy please.
>>283137482>drinking monster regularlyHow's your diabetes and heart pressure?
>>283137516Since you asked, I'll give you an answer. The doctors tested my blood about two months ago and everything was fine on that regard. Surprisingly.
>>283137684Impressive.
>>283137696Thanks. However, the blood tests showed something completely unrelated to that, and for the first time ever I had to mention a certain allergy on my /SS/ list. Never cared about allergies before, but now I do. Life is fun.
>>283138546me and the anons getting in the christmas spirit to-love ru style! ;D
Very torn on whether to do handmade this year or not.I have some ideas already, but I worry my skills are not up to par. Plus, I'm gonna have to procure some tools.Does anybody have the chart with the breakdown of tiers? How populated is handmade tier in the EU?
>>283140903Can't find the chart right now because Desu isn't working on my machine. But from what I remember, last year only four (maybe five) anons from the EU made actual handmade stuff. You'll have to trust my rusty memory.
>>283140903APOCALYPSE HOTEL
How long is your wish list ?
>>283141983Not very long, at least compared to the monstrosity that I wrote last year.
>>283141983I always say>the longer and more acoustic, the better, you're only young once, so do it rightmy list has gotten for filled with love over the years personally, how about you?
>>283141983Aproximately 200 words.
>>283142681>how about you?I never participated, yet
>>283141983Just eight words long, anon can't read and I don't want to make him feel self conscious.
>>283143614you're so thoughtful!
>>283141983Last year it was 929 words and it'll probably end up being over 1,000 this year.I've learned that I genuinely enjoy reading anon's autistic ramblings about forgettable CGDCT shows from 8 years ago, so I figured I'd pay it forward.
Hey GB from UK, I tried remaking the shell top piece to add buttons and a screen protection. it's cool you included the code and I'd like to play around with it too, but I havent gotten around to it.
>>283144023Hope I get your list, I enjoy reading anon's autistic ramblings too.
>>283144390For years I've had an idea for a gift that's quite similar to this (but not exactly the same thing) and I can't do it until I get assigned to someone who's specifically into that. One day it will happen. One day.
SA from AT, did the actual card arrive eventually or did you only get the backup one printed on some A4 paper sent with the snacks?
>>283141983how's a wishlist formatted generally? completely clueless since its first time participating
>>283149056don't ask me I'm that anon >>283143176
>>28314905690% of anons write each series on its own line, sometimes with an explanation of why they like it/the characters they like
>>283131414are anons against meeting up
>>283149056My bröther in Christmas affairs, just write a short list of anime, manga and characters that you like. It's not rocket science.
>>283131414Especially if they're in Toronto/Ontario
>>283149056The easiest way is listing let's say 5 - 10 characters or shows you like and maybe adding a sentence or two about why you like them to give your anon some ideas.For the newfriend categories, I'd probably recommend not going super niche with everything and including at least a few recent series.
>>283149056"I like x, y, z. A from x is my waifu. I'm also watching B and C this year. I don't like shirts or dvds. Thank you and merry christmas."
>>283149336>accented o in his posts>Reddit quipI’m grinching if I get you
>>283149731>reddit invented the umlaut
>>283149981>reading comprehension
>>283150648stop being needlessly grumpy and get going my dude
Hey I'm the magnet anon. Is the artist anon here from the past few years?Did you know I still love you?
>>283150756Nah, kill yourself.
>182 posts>Page 7WHY
>>283152608>threatening to grinch people and telling people to kill themselves in a christmas card/gift exchange eventI hope someone makes you a really nice card that brings you a little bit of happiness
There is a high chance I'll miss the deadline to submit my masters' thesis in december, but I swear my anons will have their cards on time with the same level of effort I always do.
>>283149336don't listen to this faggot >>283152608you posted beauty, you're more based than 99.9% of people in this thread. I'm the point 1%, so you're on par with me for having beauty. I'm spoiling you rotten if I get you, happy kurismas bobobro
>>283153609You're going to miss your master's thesis?
MS from PA have you moved in the last 10 months?
>283155598>WHISTLER*PE!
>>283155913>>283155598I meant ripe tbdesu
>>283153216I hope so too, along with a good gift, because I won’t have to spend anything to get it
>>283155598There are 2 MS from PA, I am one of them. I have moved within the past 10 months.
Gengar my beloved...
>>283131163You were never given a full page, so it's Nick and Lever, friend. I love you. Enjoy.
>>283156131Oh yeah I forgot that there were two.I was going to send one of you an extra Shinji Clow card and still will if you want. If your address changed feel free to let the santas know. Sorry I didn't do it sooner but I'm working on them in batches and was drained after last year.
we'll be reviewing more sign ups this evening. please keep a eye out for confirmations and followups. If anyone is interested in doing an extra card please send us an email. we had an anon who was missing whitelist cards last year.
Is it cool if I resend a forgotten card with another one to a previous assignment even if I didn't sign up?
A reminder that this will be the last /ss/ in Europe before the Muslim Invaders completely take over and outlaw it.
>>283152095I've always wanted to try conan but the extreme length makes it a bit intimidating
I got an email from Santa!
>>283159044It's worth a shot. Just pace yourself and you'll probably have a fun time.
>>283153609Fucking legend anon
>>283141983Last year's was around 2,000 words, I don't know if this year's will be 1,500 or 3,000I should just make a short one and link a separate google doc like that one endearing anon did
>>283152216Hai. Yes, I'm still here. Somehow. And I'm glad to see you're still around here too. Hopefully I'll be able to make you a higher quality magnet this year. Have a wonderful time, and a Merry Christmas!
>>283160118I want magnets too!:(
I've been thinking about doing this for over a decade but didn't want to receive anthrax covered in cum
>>283160485this but I'm just scared of disappointing the other anon
>>283160485Oh, don't be silly. I'd just send you my cum, without the anthrax.
do i have to put my name or does everyone just put an abbreviation
>>283161801to add i know it says you can but is that what is generally done
>>283161801You can do either or, it all depends on what you're comfortable with and what your mail system allows.
>>283161801>>283161815Honestly, it all depends in how your countrie's mail system works. For example, here at my place they only need your address. A full name is not required unless you're expecting a package or card that comes with tracking. But for normal cards, I would still receive them even if I used the fakest name ever.TL;DR: You'll have to ask at your local postal office to know how things work at your specific place.
>>283161801You can use initials or something made up. If you only use initials, I'll make up something because my post office will require a full name. Shouldn't be a problem unless your posties are anal about the name not matching what's on the doorbell, though.
>>283162002>>283162073>>283162082Thanks, i think i know what i'll put down then
>>283160485Just put a note specifying that you are allergic to anthrax, there is no shame in that, we are very accommodating when it comes to means to deliver our cum
>>283160437Oh, but I don't actually make them. It's the other anon who turns my Christmas doodles into fridge magnets for personal use.
>>283160485You really think I'd leave DNA evidence on the anthrax?
>>283162933yea
>>283162933You don't have to use your cum if you're anxious about your DNA
I'm probably in a couple of FBI watchlists already, not gonna make things worse by sending illegal substances or body fluids to other countries.
DC of UK are you participating this year? Have you moved?
>>283163942If you're already on the lists, you'd be a sucker to stop now.
>>283165020No no, I've become too paranoid. This year I'm only sending 100% legal stuff.
>>283157311I would be fucking thrilled to get this. What should I email the Santa's? "Hey give my updates address to the clowcard guy"?
>>283160437The artist anon posts their art in the thread and I turn them into magnets by uploading their art to a printing website. Highly recommend, it's like 7$ish
>>283165370NTA but it never occured to me that I could just do this.Thought you guys kinda exchanged them or one draws/the other makes them and sends the artist one too or whatever.
>>283164971Hello my friend, I am indeed participating this year, as always. Last time I moved was back in 2022. Are you an anon I've sent something to before?
>>283165504Yeah it's that easy. I use Zazzle if I remember correctly.
I have historically done max price bracket every year but this time I might mix it up. Which bracket have you had the most enjoyment/fun with? I hear handmade/25 is the most fun but I can't do any handmade crafts (and don't have time to learn) and feel that doing a 25 would be a disappointment to the vast majority signing up to get handmade.
Why do you faggots still do this shit every year? do you still not have actual, IRL friends?
>>283167087I've never done it but this seems better than any irl thing
Completely forgot about ss holy heck. I need to get in touch with the santas because of returned cards. Did anyone else get USA cards returned with "No such number" message? All of my burger cards had this on the envelope while Canadian/European ones didn't even have an error message. I don't know what happened but it was a disaster.>>283106688I'll check when I'm back home and will most likely reply with a pic in the next thread. If we share the same fish husband then yes, I got your card.
>>283166704I've always had lots of fun on Handmade/25$, it's the only tier that allows me to use my autism and my unlimited* free time in unexpected ways. Not so unlimited this year, but oh well. I'll survive, somehow. Anyways, if you don't have time to engage on artistic adventures and you're worried about disappointing your anon, go for 25/50$. It's still a pretty comfy tier from what I've heard.
>>283162800>>283165370Ok I can't even be jealous about something this cute, it feels wrong
>>283166495>>283169352I can only take so much sexy, cuteness! Damn brats >_<
>>283165345I asked the Santas to email you so your request can be validated and sent my way.
>>283165658I'd just like to send you another card this year as an extra, if you don't mind!
>Send in my wishlist.>Spend the rest of the day remembering great series I forgot to include on it.I don't want to be a faggot who keeps changing and resubmitting their lists over minor bullshit, but man.
>>283170126its alright, they're probably not that great anyway
>>283170126Happens to the best of us. I forgot to include a certain anime that I finished watching two months ago, despite the fact that back then I thought "Man, I need to mention this series on the next /SS/ wishlist". And basically, the lesson here is that I need to start writing my list on January, update it every month, and then send it on October.
>>283170126If you sent it as Drive link, you can modify it and the santas get the changes automatically
>>283169352I don't believe in myself, so that's kinda nice
>got a thank you card and a big ol list of things to torrent>forgot to send a thank you for the thank you card back and don't know if I have anon's addressHe probably thinks I hate him now ;_;
>>283170422I was about to explain to you why you're wrong about that, but your picture is distracting me.
When are we matched
>>283171215It was on Halloween last year
>>283170910>I don't believe in myselfQuestionable. If you are here, and you decided to become part of the event, that means you believe in your ability to make other people happy with your cards and/or gifts. So at the end of the day, you DO believe in yourself. Or at least, that small part of you that made you want to join this event believes in yourself.
>>283171215By the 2nd of November.
I need to finish a bunch of non gay shows otherwise my main SS list will just read "fundiebol fandussy :DD". I don't trust anons with Apocalypse Hotel jokes. I feel like the girl shows I got really into came too early in the year for my brain to be as excited now.
>>283171437I believe in human perseverance and my nominal membership in the species, but I'll have to think harder about what you said>implying people have ever posted my gifts or cardsI did get a thank you letter once though
I sent mine.
>>283171910schizo poster pls...apocalypse hotel anon is not going to hurt you >>283141618
do you have to send a gift or can I just leave it empty and send one card ?
>>283172119Yes.
>>283172286sank yu
Wait are there really anons ITT that didn't like Apocalypse Hotel
>>283171929>>implying people have ever posted my gifts or cardsThat's unfortunate. How many cards did you sign up for last year?
>>283172548Not very many but I also still haven't finished one, there was something I really wanted to find and send along with it
>>283172363you gotta understand, non-nips got filtered HARD by tanukino
>>283172319I'm gonna steal that image. Don't ask me why, but I feel like it could be useful as reference material for a card. Drawing anon's waifu doing that exact pose and face. YES. I must remember this stupid idea.
>>283172589Understandable, but promise me that you will send that card as soon as possible.
>>283172776I will! Anon was fine with meeting in person, but I don't think I could bear to face them like this, so I might just mail it
>>283172363I really enjoyed it, but the threads were annoying on good days and unusable on others. I have no idea what the guy here is doing or why he called me a schizo, I just don't want to risk cards repeating the thread "memes."
>>283172596It literally starts off harmless, dips because space refugees are literally shitting up the place, and then it peaks from there and with them being consistently good supporting characters and friends. I already love robots but there was something extremely melancholy about this show. I don't want my robot friends to be alone>>283172838I sadly watched it after it was done airing, the hell happened to the threads though?
>>283172363I'm currently watching it, starting EP 12 in a bit, and really enjoyed it. Only reactions I've read while passing by some comments as it aired were either "AOTS" or "tanuki ruined it.They could've perhaps kept the format of the first two episodes, and had the tanuki leave after an episode or two and focused on more strange guests coming to the hotel instead, and perhaps that was what some people would've preferred. But saying they ruined it is an exaggeration IMO.
>>283172918People screaming that the tanuki were "pajeets", posting india webms and talking about poo every thread the whole way through. This evolved in the final eps into full arguments about whether the show would be better if the tanuki left permanently, then that the title was false advertising because "it's not about the hotel or doing hotel things it's only about the worst characters to ever exist." Lots and lots of "I would have written this better by removing [the main part of the show]." People made some fun dance webm and a reaction guys edit for every ep, so it wasn't all terrible, but others sure shat everywhere and made you walk in it.If I get the series on anyone's wishlist I am drawing Flycatcher bot in a cute outfit. Staff who man the reception desk must wear sparkle for Christmas.
>>283173222I think generally the episodes only increased in quality, ep 11 was particularly memorable and melancholy I think.>Only reactions I've read while passing by some comments as it aired were either "AOTS" or "tanuki ruined it.I don't know if either of those things are true, it was a seasonal anime that was highly highly worth watching though, you just don't get original content like this anymore.But yeah, it wouldn't have felt out of place for the tanuki to leave, or only visited now and then, but I appreciated that the hotel felt less lonely. Maybe a few more episodes of a lonely hotel would have been better (and just bump the episode count to 24) but once they stopped LITERALLY shitting up the fucking place, I warmed up to them. Sometimes you just gotta give stinky tanuki a good beating.>>283173231What the fuck manI'm sad I missed out on the webms and edits, but they really weren't that badI dislike pajeet immigrants but the tanuki REALLY weren't that bad>FlycatcherWeird first choice, but my friend only picked it up because there was a big doorman, and some game she likes had a doorman and they kept posting about the show. But for me, it has to be Yachiyo
>>283100428So for cards how do I put down I only want 3 whitelisted cards?Just "0" in the "How many cards do you want to send?" fieldand "3" in the "Do you want to participate in Whitelisted Cards?"
>>283173644Correct.
what is a whitelist card ?
>>283173231>People screaming that the tanuki were "pajeets", posting india webms and talking about poo every thread the whole way through.Goodness. What the fuck? What has /a/ come to?Not so sad I missed the threads now.>If I get the series on anyone's wishlist I am drawing Flycatcher bot in a cute outfit.That would be swell. I'm definitely putting it on my list.>>283173405>it was a seasonal anime that was highly highly worth watching though, you just don't get original content like this anymore.Exactly. An anime original that didn't jump the shark (shitposters notwithstanding), gotta love those.>ep 11 was particularly memorable and melancholy I thinkYeah. Ep 9 also kinda hit hard.
>>283173970A card (or cards) that you can sign up for if you've already participated on a previous year. Also, tracking is required. Or any other form of proving that you did in fact send that card.
>>283161801I just use a pseudonym. Haven't had to do this yet but if the postal worker asks I'll just say it's my "girlfriend's package and she isn't here right now"
>>283147160JD from Hongkong ?Thank you, your parcel arrived in late January, and the original card in all its glory somewhere in March. Paying that much for the parcel express delivery was above and beyond what you’d have to do though. The snacks were really nice, I enjoyed the different flavors!I really love the card, the cute Louise and the way you combined some of the other characters from my list. Your drawing style is great, the girls are all very cute. Your grandma’s story as a 4koma is really funny. I fully agree about Eva, no matter how many times I watch it there is always some new detail I discover. The only question remaining is: Did you get around watching ZnT or Bakuon?I hope you’re gonna have a great festive season and merry Christmas!
>>283174068>Exactly. An anime original that didn't jump the shark (shitposters notwithstanding), gotta love those.It wasn't Akiba Maid War tier of being an insane and memorable original work, but if I looked back at this past year and went>oh were there any actually good seasonal anime I watched this year (I generally forget to pick up any)it would definitely be something I'd remember and look back fondly on. Might even rewatch it now and then if the mood was right.>episode 9Yeah. It's not what I was expecting from the show and I was deeply hoping for my instincts to be wrong. But it was a good episode. And a good send off.I miss my gran. ;_;
>>283174341>catfishing lonely anons to make them overspendI seriously hope you guys don't do this
>>283167087I made IRL friends through /ss/.
>>283171910Apoc Hotel wasn't good, so maybe try watching better anime.
>>283172363It wasn’t funny and the characters, even Yachiyo, sucked. It’s surprising it’s loved here.
>>283175013>trying to make me angry by posting a fake and dogshit opinionThanks anon, I wanted to experience a human emotion other than misery today.
>>283175124Is there a reason you’re blogging?
>>283175195Is there a reason you got filtered by Apocalypse Hotel?
>>283175215>filteredGo ahead and explain why you think it’s good.
>>283174887It's an anime character's name, I would never. Unless anon thinks I'm his waifu come to life for some reason.
>>283175935>Unless anon thinks I'm his waifuI will believe whatever I want to believe and you can't stop me.
>>283174887I used a girl's name last year and my gift was >2x the bracket I was in. Poor anon even put his address on my card lolJust use a PO box or a forwarding service unless you want an anon to appear at your door with roses in his hands
>282605930Glad that your card finally made it to you!AS of Ireland I got your card back from UPS in March or April. Looks like customs or UPS opened the card, presumably to try to figure out how to get it to you. So someone there probably now knows you're a Bible Black enjoyer. But sorry to say that you won't be receiving the chocolates and the ornament.I can try resending it this year if you're participating again, just the card this time. Or I can just post it here for you.
>>283170126It takes us literally like 10 seconds to update the master spreadsheet on our end. Don't sweat it too much anon.
>>283177247Nta, but now that you've said that I hope you're ready to receive an extended version of my card wishlist with +2000 new words.
>>283177477>+2000 new words Isn't it just a copy-paste for the Santas either way?
I hope anon doesn't notice that one of the series I put on my list was originally a manhwa made into a donghua and then dubbed in Japanese
>>283177247fug i shouldn't have read thisnow i feel the urge to make my overly autistic, long-winded wall of text about twice as long
No one is going to read your 2000 word essay anon.>chatgpt summarize this wishlist to a single sentence
>>283160101>>283177477>>283178243You're all wonder /a/nons and if I don't get one of these austistic symposiums as my assignment I'm going to riot.
>>283176778I did that the last 2 years I participated, same thing. Anons somehow forgot that there’s no girls on the internet but surely, their recipient is a cute girl that will fall in love with them if they overspend.
>>283169924Sure anon, I'd really appreciate it. But make sure you don't burn out doing too many cards!
>last year's homocard listWell that's not getting copypasted.
>>283179879I'm not reading that novel
>>283174968aoty, if I get you for /ss/ I'm exclusively giving you ponko merch
>>283179879Your list is about the length of Infinite Jest
>>283180559>if I get you, I'm exclusively giving you things you don't wantI would just say you grinched me by sending me garbage.
>>283180869Cmon man, what's apocalypse hotel ever done to you? It's such a fun series!
>>283180936If you're going to force your taste onto other people, what's the point of a wishlist?
>>283180981you're going to like apocalypse hotel, you don't have a say so. Especially since you didn't answer my question! Shame on you anon!
>>283181329It's Monday, you can let the thread die
>>283181374>replies telling someone to let the thread die and doesn't even sage his ownlol