Secret Santas!

[DragonMasterX]

So, today's the day, guys. It's Friday already. I'm pretty excited there were so many people responding to the invitations at such a short whim, and I'm impressed we've 19 participants so far, added to that, I'm really happy people care about community events.

Other than that, I'm sad that not all the invitations were responded to even though I've seen people around the forums, but it's not within my place to force or instigate anybody to join this event, although to be honest I want all of the DaD to take part in it. That said, I'm still very pleased that we have so many participants for the DaD's Secret Santas event.

And now, if you'd allow me to, let me iterate something of utmost importance, because I'm not sure if anybody's fully aware, yet I do need to stress it to ensure this event is played out as good as it can so everybody can enjoy it while it lasts:

Remember, people. You have until tonight to retire if you feel like you can't compromise yourself to be someone's Secret Santa. Please, think it over and make sure you'll be able to participate. I don't care if you think your gift will suck, that's not what is important. The important thing is that every participant, on the 25th, has to receive an X-mas present from their Secret Santa. So, while the names haven't been assigned, please make sure you're fully okay with this and that you'll go through without faltering in the middle.

You wouldn't like it if somebody decided it'd be fun to quit mid-event and that that somebody happened to be your Secret Santa, right? That'd mean you'd be left out, and that wouldn't be very nice from that person. So that's why you also gotta think about others and commit to this community event so every participant, you included, can enjoy it to its fullest.

Another thing: This is the golden rule of the event (Side by side with "Do your best/The thought is what counts")... Secrecy.

Yes, please. Even if you're best friends with the person, even if you hold an inmeasurable amount of respect/love for that friend who's asking and pestering you with "Tell me who ya got! Tell me who ya got!", please don't tell them. The person's name you will secretely be handed by me has to remain a secret from EVERYBODY. Nobody can tell anybody who their person's name is. That would absolutely ruin the game, for everyone. Please hold onto it until the gifts are delivered on the 25th. Okay? Don't do it for me, do it for every participant. I'll keep mum about them all too, so don't ask, either.

With all that said, I'm sure I'm not missing anything else. Just remember these three things:

Commitment, Perseverance and Secrecy.

Thanks!

Oh, and I hope we get more participants!