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CygnusTM
 
(frozen)
| #1 posted October 23, 2007 at 3:45pm (EST)
edited January 9, 2008 at 10:56am (EST) |
Yes, I have returned from the dead. It's time for the... GameTZ Secret Santa
Once again, we will be using a subtime "bond" to encourage people to follow through on sending. If someone gets stiffed on a gift, at least they will get something. Any subscriber without a BTR is eligible to sign up. If you don't have at least a Bronze Star , you will have to put up double the bond. Everyone will signup in one of three pools: United States, Canada, and Anywhere. Signups for the US and Canada pools are limited to users in that country, respectively. Everyone else must signup in the Anywhere pool. Residents of the US and Canada may signup in the Anywhere pool if international shipping is not a problem. Everyone will be assigned a partner from their own pool.
Everyone must put up 8 weeks subtime. (16 weeks if less than Bronze Star ) If you don't have that much, someone else can put it up for you, but the bond will be returned to you. It is up to you to repay your benefactor. You will get one week (two weeks if less than Bronze Star ) back when you provide a valid tracking number that proves you've sent, and you will get the rest back when your partner receives. Signups are open now and will continue until November 29. Partners will then be assigned and mailed out. There will be weekly reminder e-mails sent to those whose partners have not received. Items must be received by December 25. At that time, anyone who hasn't received will receive one-quarter of his/her Santa's subtime bond. If a gift still isn't received after one week (January 1) another quarter will be awarded. If yet another week passes (January 8) the remaining half will be sent. Sending and receiving will be tracked through the signup site. It is very important that you update the site as soon as you send and receive so the subtime bond can be handled appropriately.
The target gift value is $10-20 US. Gifts MUST be worth at least $10 US not including shipping. Every effort should be made to send a complete item. If you are sending something used, it should be complete and in at least "very good" condition. This is not a way to unload your unwanted crap.
Tips:
 Look at your partner's wants and check his/her lists and posts. Put the same effort into selecting a gift for your partner that you would want someone else to put into yours.
If your partner has inadequate "wants", don't just give up and stiff him/her. Just get a gift card to Walmart or something like that.
Make sure you provide adequate "wants" for your Santa. There should be at least 4-5 things on your list that fit in the target range.
When you get assigned a partner, go out right away, get something and send it. Immediately. Especially, if you have to send international.
If, before signing up, you already have something picked out to send to your partner, don't bother signing up. You just don't get it.
WARNING
People suck. Despite our best efforts, I guarantee there will be people who will get stiffed. If you don't intend to follow through on your commitment here, please do not sign up.
I'm sure the moderators will keep a close eye on this thread. Please keep discussion here about the SS, so things get don't out of hand like in the past.
Signup at http://gtzss.cygnustm.com and send your subtime bond to me. Just posting here will not get you in. Please use your GameTZ username when you signup. This makes it easier for your Santa to find your list. None of the accounts from the previous SS's are there. Everyone will have to re-register.
When you get your gift, post here and log in to http://gtzss.cygnustm.com and indicate that you have received.
This graphic will track who has received:
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DummyP
  
| | #41 posted October 26, 2007 at 5:23pm (EST) |
$5 is indeed 8 weeks.
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"I understand you're quite the alcoholic, maybe we should shoot YOU into space." - Namor
Ebay store is go doges.
http://stores.ebay.com/For-The-Packrats
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ACEuvSPADES
 
| | #42 posted October 26, 2007 at 5:39pm (EST) |
HAMMER wrote:
> Helen...you want to pick me up too? Just wondering.
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I can get you Hammer. |
HAMMER
| | #43 posted October 26, 2007 at 6:21pm (EST) |
ChaosOverdose wrote:
> HAMMER wrote:
>> Helen...you want to pick me up too? Just wondering.
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> I can get you Hammer.
Thank you Mark...when I get some paypal I'll Pay you back with interest sir. You are a scholar and a gentleman.
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DummyP
| | #44 posted October 26, 2007 at 6:30pm (EST) |
I feel the love.
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"I understand you're quite the alcoholic, maybe we should shoot YOU into space." - Namor
Ebay store is go doges.
http://stores.ebay.com/For-The-Packrats
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ACEuvSPADES
| | #45 posted October 26, 2007 at 6:52pm (EST) |
I love the love. |
DummyP
| | #46 posted October 26, 2007 at 7:07pm (EST) |
I love the love of the love.
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"I understand you're quite the alcoholic, maybe we should shoot YOU into space." - Namor
Ebay store is go doges.
http://stores.ebay.com/For-The-Packrats
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HAMMER
| | #47 posted October 27, 2007 at 3:07pm (EST) |
Thanks Mark...appreciate ya
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sinnie
 
| | #48 posted October 27, 2007 at 3:13pm (EST) |
I sent my bond yesterday. I forget, do I have to do something on the site to show I sent it? I looked but didn't see anything.
s i n n i e
http://www.ephiny.net |
vDub
 
| | #49 posted October 27, 2007 at 11:28pm (EST) |
Sinnie - CygnusTM will change it to show that your bond was received.
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millenium_dare
  
| | #50 posted October 28, 2007 at 1:30am (EST) |
NOOOO!
His account isn't active, therefore I can't transfer subtime  |
DummyP
| | #51 posted October 28, 2007 at 9:14am (EST) |
That's cool, I didn't know that. Wish I still had my 3DO
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"I understand you're quite the alcoholic, maybe we should shoot YOU into space." - Namor
Ebay store is go doges.
http://stores.ebay.com/For-The-Packrats
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dragonwarriorfan
| | #52 posted October 28, 2007 at 11:35am (EST) |
def in.
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CygnusTM
(frozen)
| | #53 posted October 28, 2007 at 4:21pm (EST) |
millenium_dare wrote:
> NOOOO!
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> His account isn't active, therefore I can't transfer subtime
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Sometimes my mail server doesn't like mail from GameTZ. I've switched to another account so that shouldn't happen anymore.
Miss TV Tome? Come to The TV IV! |
millenium_dare
| | #54 posted October 28, 2007 at 5:15pm (EST) |
Alright, i've sent my bond  |
HAMMER
| | #55 posted October 28, 2007 at 7:58pm (EST) |
I also sent my bond sir
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CygnusTM
(frozen)
| | #56 posted October 28, 2007 at 10:54pm (EST) |
HAMMER wrote:
> I also sent my bond sir
I haven't received anything from you.
Miss TV Tome? Come to The TV IV! |
HAMMER
| | #57 posted October 29, 2007 at 12:04am (EST) |
Created From To Amount Note
on 27-Oct-2007 at 3:08pm HAMMER CygnusTM 56 days Subtime bond
on 11-Sep-2006 at 5:53pm HAMMER Luigionlsd 0 days
on 19-Jul-2006 at 11:55pm HAMMER trueking 7 days
That's my xfer history and here is the email confirmation
From: "GameTZ" <moderators22406@gametz.com> Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Hello,
This email is being sent to inform you that GameTZ Subscription time
was
just transferred from user HAMMER to user CygnusTM.
The amount transferred was: 8 weeks
Message from user who made the transfer:
Subtime bond
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CygnusTM
(frozen)
| | #58 posted October 29, 2007 at 12:54am (EST) |
That must have been the failed e-mail that triggered the deactivation.
Miss TV Tome? Come to The TV IV! |
HAMMER
| | #59 posted October 29, 2007 at 1:09am (EST) |
What does that mean?
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vDub
| | #60 posted October 29, 2007 at 9:17am (EST) |
that means he probably got the subtime bond from you, but when it sent the email about the sub transfer, it bounced and it set his account's status to bad email.
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virtuadept
(frozen)
| | #61 posted October 29, 2007 at 11:41am (EST) |
i signed up and sent my bond. my only regret is that "m" isn't in this year's santa to provide all the comedic relief.
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Yamas
(frozen)
| | #62 posted October 29, 2007 at 6:52pm (EST) |
Haha Virtua could that be because "m" was banned for his fun but douchetastic comments? |
millenium_dare
| #63 posted October 29, 2007 at 7:14pm (EST)
edited October 29, 2007 at 7:16pm (EST) |
What's he say?
edit: nvm...I checked the stockade...what a total fudgin' douche.... |
Yamas
(frozen)
| | #64 posted October 29, 2007 at 7:32pm (EST) |
Stockade what? I wanna read m's comments |
Jeffro
| | #65 posted October 29, 2007 at 11:45pm (EST) |
I'm able to sign up now, but it says my username doesnt exist
YOUR SUCH A SUPER LADY!! |
dragonwarriorfan
| | #66 posted October 30, 2007 at 12:00am (EST) |
signed up and bond sent
Thanks for putting this together again, Cygnus.
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SweetyPie
(abandoned)
| | #67 posted October 30, 2007 at 2:01am (EST) |
Any chance some sexy beast would want to spot me the subtime for the bond? If so, I be in. |
CygnusTM
(frozen)
| | #68 posted October 30, 2007 at 7:54am (EST) |
Jeffro wrote:
> I'm able to sign up now, but it says my username doesnt
> exist
You have to register before you can log in.
Miss TV Tome? Come to The TV IV! |
Jeffro
| | #69 posted October 30, 2007 at 10:28am (EST) |
It's not the same as last year?(or was that the year before?) Alright I'll do it later today.
YOUR SUCH A SUPER LADY!! |
sinnie
| | #70 posted October 30, 2007 at 10:38am (EST) |
He said all the old usernames were wiped so everyone had to sign up again.
s i n n i e
http://www.ephiny.net |
Jeffro
| | #71 posted October 30, 2007 at 10:47am (EST) |
Thanks sinnie, you'd think after all these years I'd learn to read, lol.
YOUR SUCH A SUPER LADY!! |
sinnie
| | #72 posted October 30, 2007 at 10:56am (EST) |
hah, no problem. It confused me too when I signed in. I figured I had just forgot my pass like the previous 2yrs 
s i n n i e
http://www.ephiny.net |
Helen
 
| | #73 posted November 2, 2007 at 11:38am (EST) |
This deserves a bump |
HAMMER
| | #74 posted November 3, 2007 at 2:46am (EST) |
Bump/got you back for that subtime Chaos...thanks man
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ACEuvSPADES
| | #75 posted November 3, 2007 at 3:24am (EST) |
Not a problem, anytime man.
Just out of curiosity, what's the most people we've had participate in the Secret Santa? Anyone remember? |
Jeffro
| | #76 posted November 3, 2007 at 1:06pm (EST) |
...and when do we know who we're buying for, I'd like to know asap.
YOUR SUCH A SUPER LADY!! |
mmm40x
(frozen)
| | #77 posted November 3, 2007 at 3:02pm (EST) |
Hmmm, SS is slow this year. What's up with that?
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Forgotten_Freshness
 
| | #78 posted November 3, 2007 at 4:37pm (EST) |
I'm all signed up and paid the bond! Woooo!
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virtuadept
(frozen)
| | #79 posted November 3, 2007 at 6:50pm (EST) |
send emails to every gtz user. hell, send actual mail. or just call them up. "why the bleep haven't you signed up for secret santa yet, ya scrooge?"
take out an ad on the GTZ front page.
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Yamas
(frozen)
| | #80 posted November 3, 2007 at 6:53pm (EST) |
I'm signing up as soon as I gets teh dough for Subtime. |
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