Post by Livdeer on Nov 7, 2020 23:26:45 GMT -5
Welcome to another year of the Almost Secret Santa!
This is an annual event held every holiday season on Furry-Paws. If this is your first year, welcome! If you've been here before, I hope you're ready to gift again this year!
Below are some questions you may have and their answers.
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Q. What is the Almost Secret Santa?
A. The Almost Secret Santa is an annual event that was started thanks to Mason (#558329) in 2010. It was hosted by Crestie (#740384) on a separate forum to make it easier to keep things organized. Livdeer (#1072160) then took over several years later.
The event is similar to a traditional Secret Santa, but instead of being paired with one person, you post a wishlist publicly and the secret comes from not knowing who will be granting those wishes!
Q. Awesome! How do I make my wishlist?
A. Setting up a wishlist is easy.
- Simply create a new post on the "Wishlist" forum listing what you would like.
- Include the characters you want art of as text or icon links as this makes it easier for others to access them.
Q. Okay, well is there anything I can't wish for?
A. Nope! You can ask for anything! Art, new characters, FPP, FPD, dAPoints, whatever you'd like!
Q. How do I grant other's wishes?
A. After completing someone's wish, simply post it as an image or link on the post of the person's wish you are granting. This allows them to easily access it. You can also message it to them on FP or here if the person wishes it.
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Tips and Things to Remember
- On your user control panel under "Profile" in the above navigation, you can keep track of how many gifts you've given. Livdeer will keep this updated for you.
- You can post your wishlist at any time, including before December 1st, but I will lock the thread until gift giving actually begins!
- Don't spam other people's posts asking for art. It's rude and you will be temporarily or permanently banned from the event if you do.
- It's not appreciated if you edit your list later on to ask for art from someone just because they're actively giving gifts. There is nothing wrong with editing your list, but try to refrain from asking for art just because someone is giving it away.
- Obviously, it's not required, but many people mentioned that others can be biased with who they give art to (ie, only giving to popular artists in hopes of getting art back or only giving to close friends). It would be nice of you try giving art to people you don't know, for example, as well as those you already do know.
- It doesn't matter if you don't think others will like your art. It's the thought that counts. If you really don't want to draw art yourself, then try buying art for others. Many artists let you message them art orders while these Secret Santas are running so people won't see the gift. Remember that you can also use this as a chance to improve too, so why not a few pieces yourself?
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Hope you enjoy the event and thank you for participating!
originally written by Crestie AKA StarTracer in 2014, later edited by Livdeer
This is an annual event held every holiday season on Furry-Paws. If this is your first year, welcome! If you've been here before, I hope you're ready to gift again this year!
Below are some questions you may have and their answers.
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Important! This forum uses BBCode. To make things bold, underlined, etc, you cannot use the regular HTML you use on FP, but you can do this easily when creating your post by using the tools above the reply box.
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Q. What is the Almost Secret Santa?
A. The Almost Secret Santa is an annual event that was started thanks to Mason (#558329) in 2010. It was hosted by Crestie (#740384) on a separate forum to make it easier to keep things organized. Livdeer (#1072160) then took over several years later.
The event is similar to a traditional Secret Santa, but instead of being paired with one person, you post a wishlist publicly and the secret comes from not knowing who will be granting those wishes!
Q. Awesome! How do I make my wishlist?
A. Setting up a wishlist is easy.
- Simply create a new post on the "Wishlist" forum listing what you would like.
- Include the characters you want art of as text or icon links as this makes it easier for others to access them.
Q. Okay, well is there anything I can't wish for?
A. Nope! You can ask for anything! Art, new characters, FPP, FPD, dAPoints, whatever you'd like!
Q. How do I grant other's wishes?
A. After completing someone's wish, simply post it as an image or link on the post of the person's wish you are granting. This allows them to easily access it. You can also message it to them on FP or here if the person wishes it.
--
Tips and Things to Remember
- On your user control panel under "Profile" in the above navigation, you can keep track of how many gifts you've given. Livdeer will keep this updated for you.
- You can post your wishlist at any time, including before December 1st, but I will lock the thread until gift giving actually begins!
- Don't spam other people's posts asking for art. It's rude and you will be temporarily or permanently banned from the event if you do.
- It's not appreciated if you edit your list later on to ask for art from someone just because they're actively giving gifts. There is nothing wrong with editing your list, but try to refrain from asking for art just because someone is giving it away.
- Obviously, it's not required, but many people mentioned that others can be biased with who they give art to (ie, only giving to popular artists in hopes of getting art back or only giving to close friends). It would be nice of you try giving art to people you don't know, for example, as well as those you already do know.
- It doesn't matter if you don't think others will like your art. It's the thought that counts. If you really don't want to draw art yourself, then try buying art for others. Many artists let you message them art orders while these Secret Santas are running so people won't see the gift. Remember that you can also use this as a chance to improve too, so why not a few pieces yourself?
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Hope you enjoy the event and thank you for participating!
originally written by Crestie AKA StarTracer in 2014, later edited by Livdeer