FAQ
What is ‘Secret Santa’?
A Secret Santa exchange is an optionally anonymous exchange of gifts (usually around the Christmas holiday) between a group of people. Gifters (Santas) and giftees will be matched at random, and gifts will go through a third party, i.e. Santa's Elves, so that all gifts get to their intended recipients and those who wish to remain anonymous can do so.
Who can participate?
Anyone can participate!
What is a ‘rematcher’?
A rematcher (AKA Rematch Santa) is someone who’s signed up to give a gift to someone whose original Santa didn’t come through. Rematching happens separately and after the original matching and rematchers give this second gift in addition to the gift they gave during the regular exchange, without expecting to receive anything in return.
Are there minimum and maximum values on gifts I can send? How much am I expected to spend?
There is no maximum number or value for gifts, but
there is a minimum value. Your giftee will have a wishlist that will provide you with some ideas of some of their favorite things, but you should
send something that you would be happy to receive yourself! Treat others the way you’d want to be treated. As of right now,
your gift must include at LEAST one dragon or one familiar or a piece of apparel.
Can I include a reservation on a future dragon breeding in my gift? How about artwork?
Yes and yes! However, this
must be
in addition to gift(s) meeting the minimum gift requirements (see above question). In the case of breeding reservations, this is to make sure people receive actual gifts in the exchange and don’t have the opportunity to get shorted by promises of future gifts.
I want to ask my giftee a question, can I do that without revealing myself?
Yes! Please
please do not contact your giftee yourself. This would ruin the spirit of Secret Santa. Instead, reply to the Elf who contacted you and ask your question to be passed on! The Elf will pose the question to your giftee and mail their response back to you!
Do I have to reveal myself to my giftee?
Nope! By default, we’ll include a tag on your gift letting your giftee know who you are so that they can thank you! When filling out your form, if you would
NOT like to have your name revealed to your giftee, be sure to say “No” to the question “Would you like to be revealed to your giftee?”.
Can I change the information on my Entry Form after I've posted it?
Yes, you can!
But you must post a new reply to the thread and ping me (@Devildove) in it letting me know that you've edited your form, and what page your post was on. The reason for this is that when I see a form posted, I copy-paste it as-is into a master document. If you edit your post without telling me, your changes will never make it into the forms that are distributed to your match.
How do I know who to send my gift to so that it gets to my giftee?
You’ll be contacted by one of the Elves by Private Message on November 26th with all of your giftee’s information, and you’ll send your gifts meant for your giftee to whomever contacted you (this information will be restated in the PM you receive)!
When do sign-ups close? When will I receive my giftee’s info? When do I need to send the gifts to Santa/the Elves? When will the gifts be distributed? When will rematching happen?
Sign-ups close on November 25th at 2PM FR time (so I can match everyone before Thanksgiving dinner! c:). You’ll receive your giftee’s information via Private Message on the 26th. Gifts should be mailed or sent via Crossroads to Santa/the Elf who contacted you with your giftee’s information by December 19th at the latest. Gifts will be distributed by Santa and the Elves on December 20th - 23rd. Distribution is taking place on these days so that Santa and the Elves get a chance to celebrate Christmas too! ;P Rematchers will receive their giftee’s information on December 26th and the deadline for mailing gifts to Santa/the Elves is January 14th. Rematched gifts will be distributed on January 15th.
I missed the sign-ups, can I still participate in some way?
*Sorry, we are completely full up on rematchers and Elves at this time! But keep an eye out for future exchanges! ;) (*edited 11/23)
Can I be an Elf? If I am an Elf, can I still participate in the exchange?
Yes and yes! Those wishing to be Santa’s Helpers (aka Elves) will need to have a great deal of time available during December 20th-23rd to help distribute gifts to their recipients, and they’ll need to have at least five spaces in their lair during that time to hold dragons during pending Crossroads requests to giftees. You will also need to be very organized, a good listener and willing to communicate with a lot of people via PM to send out giftee information and answer questions. If you meet these criteria, please PM me (Devildove). Sorry, the time period to become an Elf has ended!
Can I cancel my participation?
Sometimes life gets in the way of good intentions. Any time before you’re matched you may cancel by PMing me (Devildove). Once matching is done, you can not cancel your participation.
What happens to people who don’t send gifts, and to their giftees?
Those who sign up and don’t send a gift will be banned from participating in future Secret Santa exchanges. Their giftees will be automatically put into the rematch pool and hopefully there will be enough generous rematchers to get them all a little something!
I don’t like my gift!
Too bad! We will not send out gifts that don’t meet the minimum requirements, and anything that does meet the minimum requirements is a lovely gift indeed. Please be grateful for the gifts received. Every person is in a different monetary situation in Flight Rising, and the members of our community are all putting thought and effort into their gifts.
Anyone seen complaining publicly about their gifts will be banned from participating in future exchanges.
