Fetch Secret Santa 2022

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Oct 2022
4:44pm, 10 Oct 2022
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Garfield
Thanks for the warning!
Oct 2022
5:08pm, 10 Oct 2022
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fetcheveryone
Hello all,

I've been asked if I can find out why the group link isn't working - and the unfortunate truth is that I removed groups as a feature at the start of this year. The groups feature wasn't really working the way I'd intended many moons ago when I created it.

In the whole of 2021, groups got 1570 pages views. Compare that with overall site figures of 23.5 million pages.

And it looks like a third of those 1570 page views were from this thread - so it was clearly useful for you.

I can see two useful things that the group does:

1) allows the group owner to message everyone.
2) allows group members to add a note

As a workaround that will give you what you need to run the Secret Santa, I can add a feature that will allow the group owner (geordiegirl) the ability to auto-fmail everyone who has added the thread to their watch list. I am sure that she will not abuse this facility :-)

Judging by the thread notes, it looks like you're keeping group member notes in your spreadsheet, which seems like a useful way to manage them.

Sorry for any confusion. I will try to add the fmailing facility tomorrow - and if there's anything else you need to make FSS happen, do please let me know. Thanks to Garfield for sending me feedback about the problem.
Oct 2022
5:13pm, 10 Oct 2022
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geordiegirl
I did have a flashback of something that said you had closed down groups. We have a workaround thanks fetcheveryone

To be able to fmail previous participants would be great but I can also do that by pulling a list of who was in previous years so don’t sweat it

Thanks Garfield too
Oct 2022
11:33am, 11 Oct 2022
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fetcheveryone
geordiegirl if you want to send a group fmail to all the watchers of the thread, send me a feedback message with the text, and I can do it with a sprinkle of fairy dust. Well, just dust actually :-)
Oct 2022
12:08pm, 11 Oct 2022
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Hanneke
No, Fetch, now I am disappointed: I thought Fetch worked on Fairy dust...
Oct 2022
11:15pm, 17 Oct 2022
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Cheeky’s Dad
I’m in
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Oct 2022
9:23am, 18 Oct 2022
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WA
Ooh yes, me too! Happy to elf again if needed
Oct 2022
9:25am, 18 Oct 2022
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sallykate
So all we need to do is to watch the thread and we'll be in?
Oct 2022
9:33am, 18 Oct 2022
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geordiegirl
Send me a fmail sallykate and we’ll make a start soon. Not many takers so far but hopefully a few more will join in soon.
Oct 2022
6:21pm, 18 Oct 2022
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BarefootEm
I'm in, with jingle bells on!

About This Thread

Maintained by geordiegirl
If you’d like to take part here are some instructions for the 2022 edition of Fetch Secret Santa:

1) Send an Fmail to geordiegirl with the name and address you want your parcel sent to by 1st November.

Please indicate if you’re ok to post to an overseas fetchie.

2) We don’t have a group now so I’ve added a tab to the spreadsheet for hints tips and allergies. Link here Spreadsheet Link Here docs.google.com

3) Be Involved..... Please try not to go AWOL the buying of a SS gift is a lovely thing to do but going quiet on the thread/blogs can make it difficult. We’re not asking you to be specific but a few hints around what things make you tick, what you like / enjoy makes it that bit easier and hopefully gets you something you would like.

Of course the main aim is stalking so subtle hints are fine!

4) if you have allergies or particular dislikes then feel free to put them in the group.....

When you receive the details of your victim:

5) Stalk said victim and determine their interests.

Hint.. you can see what threads your victim posts to by typing the below in Google or whatever

VictimsFetchName site:www.fetcheveryone.com

6) Purchase gift(s) you think they will like, we have suggested £10 but up to you and remember handmade gifts are perfect too. It’s the thought that counts.

7) I’m suggesting you post the gift by 1st December as this has helped a successful SS in previous years & we do have to contend with postal strikes this year too. But you can also add an update to the spreadsheet and keep your elf updated so we can let your victim know they’ve not been forgotten. If you are posting overseas please bear in mind it can take longer than UK post.

8) Wait by your post box for your gift.

9) Sit on hands until the big day! No cheating!

On the big day:

10) Open your gift and share with everyone what you got on the thread.

Spreadsheet Link Here docs.google.com

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