HAPPY (LATE) HEARTH'S WARMING AND MERRY (LATE) CHRISTMAS!!Ho Ho Holy smokes, my friends! It’s already been that time again!Welcome to the official /mlp/ Secret Santa 2025 GET POSTING YOUR GIFTS AND CARDS thread!Celebrate Horsemas with your fellow anons; spill your horrid desires to an internet stranger, and spend a few months being a little less awful than we usually are.>How’s this thing work?Read the FAQ!The short form:Gifts are given Round Robin style (A gives to B gives to C who gives to A) while cards are exchanged traditionally (whomever you give a card to should send one back to you). You will be randomly assigned anons by email after the signups are over so please keep an eye out!Sign-ups are CLOSED! Ya took too long!Latecomers' signups are CLOSED! If you're late to latecomers you really should actually post on this boardHorsemas Day is CLOSED!Schedule of events and deadlines:Oct 11th-31st: Signup doc went live. Confirmation emails sent out.Oct 31st at 11:59pm CST: Signups closed. NO EXCEPTIONS.Nov 1st onwards: Gift assignments were given out. Card assignments are out too!Dec 1st - 10th is the latest suggested mailing period. Consider mailing on the early side if you’re shipping internationally.TODAY - OPEN PRESENTS! If Derpy has dropped them offFAQ here: https://fag.anonfilly.com/Coordinator email for comments/concerns/general inquiries: ponyclausmlp@gmail.com (RIP)Card Ambassador and assistant dragon supreme: thecardslut@gmail.comLatecomers email: kiwilatecomers@gmail.com (address grinch rescue here for now)>IT'S NOT EVEN VALENTINES YET REEEEEEEEWell, it's the tail end of the holiday season! Gifts are showing up now, and it is the time to get hype! Share stories from years gone by; say hello to your fellow horsefuckers; talk about your plans for the year; maybe write a song or poem to pass the time while we wait for signups together. Draw some Chrimbus OC art. Run a giveaway. It’s that time of year, and we’re so happy you’re here to join us. One more big party for the new year! Let's see the event off with a bang!It's Horsemas Season, so it's time to post those presents and cards! You wouldn't want to make your Santa sad by not posting the cool things they got you in the thread, now would you? Ghosting is not neato at all.And remember:DON'T take the bait, lurk moar, be creative, and git opening folks!Previous Thread: >>42965110
>>42972585/sa/ thread, come witness the love
you bastards let it diewe have Grinch rescue to be doingwell not me but I want to be here for it
I'm currently busy with other stuff but I'll probably start making and sending another round of cards two my cardees who's cards have not made it through.
Hi everyone!I had some IRL things to attend rest in peace grandma, so I couldn't check the thread...Caroling Care!I finally post your delightful card!Sorry for being so late...Bad Medicine!I manage to get your card just in time!* look at the giant box in his kitchen *That's... that's a big card, I will open it tomorrow and post on the thread!>>42965475Ice-Cream Social!Very good to put a complain. The postal service is shitting the bed, and that shall not go unnoticed. If you need things, please do contact me. It may be important to add my phone number to the address to, that might increase the chances of me getting it.>>42969862Hey, Ten Gallon Hat I presume?Great if it's not lost. Please, do remember to put a complain.Don't hesitate to contact me to add my phone number to the address, that may increase chances of me getting the package.
>>42972248Honestly? Pretty much.One of the postman is a fucker that just don't care and don't put message in mailboxes. So not only don't I receive the letters, but I don't even know I have letters waiting for me at the post office... And when I complained, the post office said "It's not our fault, we are using contractors, and they are the ones fucking things up" "then stop using them?" "I can't do that, I'm only the clerk" "YOU FUCKER, TELL ABOUT IT TO YOUR HIGHER UPS!" "Well, I don't know, you see, it's not my job..."...Yeah, I'm so frustrated about the state of the postal services...>>42973028Damn, I'm so sorry.I swear, it's not my fault, they just don't tell me when I have to go take mail at the post office...Please, do remember to put a complain.Also, send me a mail blackcat at derpymail dot org with you horsemas name, so I can give you more info or help you.>>42976064Velvet Varmint!Glad you received your SBA!Hope you enjoyed it.>>42982607I would gladly help if needed.It's just complicated for me to send things to some countries now, but I can still help.(idk why this part keeps getting flagged as spam!? And with the new captcha, it's even more frustrating...)
Also, I forgot, Pumpkin Pollen, as far as I know, your SBA is still waiting for you at your post office.You can send me a mail if you want your tracking number.As for all my other cardee, I still can't fill the customs, it's getting ridiculous...
Threadly reminder for Buzzard Beater to please open their gift
>>42965028Somehow I never answered you, but yes I did put them into some card sleeves had plenty around from when I wanted to design some playing cards myself, hadn't gotten around this yet though. I one case I had also put the stickers behind some other card.Funnily enough before I opened them, I thought for a bit about how all pony themed items I have are only mares without a single stallion, so pulling a card of best stallion was a nice surprise.Two things I really wanted to see in this event besides what directly involves me were someone getting something from my santee and my santa getting something too. The first one already happened but for the second one I still want to around to see Fluffy Feathers get something.At some point I want to catch up on the archives to check for all the gifts that have been sent around, but haven't found the time for that yet.
>>42983234Oh sweet!KAYOU was tasteful enough to use standard size for their cards, so, yeah, it's easier to sleeve like that. Also glad you got a card of your favorite stallion.It's also really nice of you to want other to have cheer during this even. Technically, I did receive my package, it's just that the postal services didn't say it to me... Be sure that I will post when I got it!But also, know that, usually, the threads slowly dies off during January, and rarely last after Hearth and Hooves day.This year is particular, maybe a "Secret Santa Savers Service" thread will be made?As for the archives, good luck, you will have a lot to read! But also very nice finds in some years.
>>42983086>I still can't fill the customsCan you not do it manually at the post office?
>>42983548Unfortunately, no, they stopped this possibility mid 2025.Website only.So I have ~$100 of stamps on the SBA, ready to post, but I can't do until their freaking site is working again...They are really getting way worse this year, it's sad.
>>42983571wtfhow can the site still be down thenhave you tried vpn or something to see if it's just you? Can you link what you're trying to use (I tried laposte site but it wants me to login so I can't get to the customs part)
>>42983579It's https://cn23.laposte.fr/But, in a completely random maner it seems to work right now! I wanted to bump before going to sleep (4:30AM here), but I gotta fill as much as I can before it goes down again.Before, you could connect to the site, but as soon as you selected "Already paid the stamp, only declare customs" it said "service unavailable"
>>42983834Me going to the site fixed it, trust, you're welcomeNo but damn, finally, hope you get it all out before it goes down again. I know how much effort you put in these every year, thank you for doing so much.
I don't mean to doom post but will there be a secret Santa next year? I think I'd be fine with organising card exchanges if card slut decided not to but gift exchange would be too much work for me
Analog Candle, Bad Medicine, Caroling Care, Crystal Cruet, Saddlebag Swag, Ten Gallon Hat and Wonder Waves, all the customs are cleared! Finally! Gotta print the declaration, and go to bed, I will post the "cards" tomorrow, and fortunately, you will receive your SBA before Heart and Hooves! (talk about delay...)I put my email address instead of your (as I didn't know it) so at least, that may act as fall back if actions are needed...(PS Caroling Care, please put you complete name if you participate next year. I hope the customs and post won't shit a clock about that)>>42983892Yes! It took me 1h, but finally, it's done!And I'm sure it's your good vibes that fixed the poorly coded LaPoste website, thank you! (be honest, you hacked them to fix their code, right?)Well, thank you. It's true I usually put enough in these box to barely qualify as gift in price! But, hey, I love it.Spoiler, next year will be my 10th Secret Santa! Prepare for some serious cheer! Well, if I have the time to do what I want that is.>>42983935I don't see why not? We are autistic enough to take up the slack.We will see how things roll out next year, but yeah, cheer will come.
>>42984002who will take over for pony claws?
No dying
MILF (mare I love festivities)
rip pony claus, hope he's ok
Heya Santa!Part 2 got here and I must say, I'm amazed. Lil Floorb is already lounging on the filler. Praise the mare(coin)! And the somshirt looks glorious, even if it was too big for the lil fag. Didn't stop her from trying it on anyway!And hey, I wasn't dunking on alicorn cube, I found it great. Already helped me a great deal, for example on saturday when I slipped and had to do quite a long, cold walk back home with a rather strained leg. You better believe I was wrapped up in alicorn blanket from head to toe for the rest of the evening, sipping tea. I did not expect to receive anything nearly as nice! Many much enjoyment has been and will be had.
>>42982889I'm glad it made it to you! Given the way all countries' postal services seem to've been this year, I wasn't sure. I'm sorry for your loss.>>42974161Whoa, I wasn't expecting another part at all, so that's really nice to hear. I'll keep an eye out.
>>42984002>but yeah, cheer will comeGood, cause otherwise my attempts at learning sewing (in hopes of being able to learn plushmaking) will have been for nothing.
>>42984028The torch got passed on to Kiwi, afaik.
I LOVES EVERYTHING THANKIES SO MUCH!and dear Ten Gallon Hat I have sent yours some time ago it should get to you in no time!
>>42985210Mare!
>>42985266I love them
> Swizzle StickHEY,I'm so fucking sorry that your gifts taking this long.So update timeThe first couple weeks was pretty much a writeoff because i was doing prints for work.And after that, i've been dealing with consistant print failures.The printer isn't broken or anything, i've just had really shit luck lately with the filament.(Spoilered image as proof)And because I've sent kiwi pics of the failures, the gifts i've got so far, and i've asked him to pass my email off to you so we can reach each other.
>>42985872Huummm, I know that kind of error... that's probably heat creep.Try reducing printing speed (90%) and/or temperature (maybe -5°c)And of course, double check your fans are working correctly.In some cases it can also be dirty/dusty filament. So, if the print fails almost always at the same height, it's head creep, if it's random, it's bad/dirty filament.You can print a small "filament cleaner sponge holder", works great. or even cheaper is to use a clothpinch and a piece of makeup removal cotton.Just saying, I didn't debug printer problems in a long time, so my knowledge may be obsolete.
>>42984002Analog Candle, Bad Medicine, Caroling Care, Crystal Cruet, Saddlebag Swag, Ten Gallon Hat and Wonder Waves, your SBA have been posted today!Crossing my fingers for everything to go well, you should receive it (one day).I have tracking numbers for every one of you, if you want it, just mail me blackcat derpymail org stating MY real name and YOUR town (so I can verify it's you and not somebody else trying to dox).And that's everything sent for me, finally!Well, not really, I still miss Pony Claus, Cardslut and Santa Pone addresses to send them SBAs (from 20250 and 2024, both are waiting).I will stick till the last thread. I still have some stuff to post.>>42984991Yeah, it was a shitshow this year. Let's hope it will be better next year (and not fucking WW3 or whatever. Leave us poniponi in peace!)Thanks>>42985062It's always nice to learn new things.It's better if it's for mares, but for yourself is good too.
>>42985872Extruder clogged?
>>42985073what's kiwis email?or kiwi are you still here?
Dear Rowdy-Dow Ruckus,Your letter has arrived! Very impressed by the popup Chryssi. I almost did the same but I can't into art+I was worried about it not surviving the trip. I'm happy that I'm now able to say I have a friend in Germany ^:)
>>42985210H-HOLY SHIT YOU'RE ALIVEI put doubt on your name and have been made the fool!Fiestaware, I am so sorry!I hope you are doing well, mate, I don't know whats going on in your life but whatever it is, its that much more of a relief to know you're still alive and kicking!
>>42986752Yay, the card actually made it. By now I thought it probably got lost, turns out is just took 9 weeks for it to make it. First card exchange to be successful in both directions. Now if only my card to Pineapple Rightside Up Cake could make it too. But this at least makes me optimistic that there is still a chance of the card making it and maybe I might still get one or both of the two missing ones.
Has anyone else's sleep schedule evaporated into thin air or is it just me
>>42984974I hope they bring you much joy after spending almost two months in transit!See you at EHM! I'm like 90% sure I'll be there. I have a ticket but the required days off work are yet to be confirmed.
