Flight Rising Discussion

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/5HZ1RqE.png[/img] Hello and welcome to the 2020 Flight Rising Secret Santa Exchange! [color=4e8986][size=7][b] SHOPPING IS OVER AND DELIVERY BEGINS![/b][/size][/color] All gifts should be in by now! Delivery time is upon us! Elves have until the end of the 25th to send gifts, so please be patient! [img]https://i.imgur.com/aAN4WmE.png[/img] If you want to be sure not to miss next year's sign up window, make sure to put your name on the pinglist below! (If you change your username often, feel free to put your ID# instead!) [size=7][url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yPvIgnLHRiOmYR30qs68JQw7Rj9zquoR3cJ9b3WWNfE/edit?usp=sharing]Click to go to the pinglist![/url][/size][/center] [center][size=5]There are [b][color=476717]601[/color][/b] Santas participating this season! [b][color=c83942]Have a happy exchange![/color][/b][/size][/center]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/XUhS5DG.png[/img][/center] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][center][i][size=4]A Secret Santa exchange is an optionally anonymous exchange of gifts within a group of people. Participants are matched at random and gifts are distributed through a third party, so that all gifts are delivered secretly. Santas can choose to remain anonymous or have their identity revealed at delivery.[/size][/i][/center][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [center][size=4][b][color=476717]Everyone is welcome to join the exchange, no matter their flight or account age. Come spread some holiday cheer![/color][/b][/size] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Am74dja.png[/img][/center] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][color=c83942][b]Oct. 18 - Nov. 30:[/b][/color] Sign ups. [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][color=476717][b]Dec. 1 - Dec. 3:[/b][/color] Matching. [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][color=c83942][b]Dec. 3 - Dec. 21:[/b][/color] Shopping. [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][color=476717][b]Dec. 21, 23:59 FR time:[/b][/color] Deadline to send your match's gift to your elf. [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][color=c83942][b]Dec. 22 - Dec. 25:[/b][/color] Delivery! [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][color=476717][b]Dec. 26 - Jan. 12:[/b][/color] Rematch event. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/YtZgFkl.png[/img][/center] The exchange has 4 financial tiers for participation: [b]50k[/b] and up, [b]100k[/b] and up, [b]250k[/b] and up, and [b]500k[/b] and up. Participants will be matched with another user in their financial tier. You must follow the event guidelines for gifts (see below) and provide a gift worth [i]no less[/i] than the minimum of their tier. Your Santa will do the same for you. However, [b][color=c83942]THERE IS NO MAXIMUM![/color][/b] Especially generous Santas are welcome to shower their match with gifts beyond measure. Gifts are to be delivered [b]to [i]your elf[/i][/b] by the deadline [b]December 21 at 23:59 FR time[/b] so that they may be delivered in the following days. Elves have until 23:59 FR time on Dec 25th to deliver gifts, so if you don't receive your gifts right away, don't worry! [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/zaxKDDi.png[/img][/center] [b]Do I get to pick my match?[/b] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4]No. Your name will go into a pool of names with everyone who signed up at the same financial tier as you did. When matching time comes, you will be paired randomly with someone from the same tier.[/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [b]Do I have to reveal myself to my match?[/b] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4]No. If you do NOT want to be revealed, make sure to choose the "Remain anonymous" option on the sign up form.[/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [b]Can I change the information on my form after I've sent it?[/b] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4]Yes. Please PM @Kitanya with your changes and I will edit your form accordingly.[/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [b]Can I sign up for more than one tier?[/b] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4]Unfortunately you can only submit the form once for one tier. If you try to submit more than one form, any extras will be deleted. If you want to give to more than one person, consider signing up as a rematch Santa, or joining one of the events in our links section![/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [b]Can I update my wishlist throughout the exchange?[/b] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4]We ask that you do your best not to spoil yourself too much during the exchange -- let your Santa do the spoiling! Frequently updated wish lists can make shopping difficult for your Santa. If you must make an update, please notify your elf so they can relay the information to your Santa.[/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [b]What happens when someone doesn't receive a gift?[/b] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4]Participants who give a gift but do not receive a gift will be enrolled in a rematch pool. Generous Rematch Santas will provide a gift to keep their holiday special, even if it does arrive a little later than expected! Rematching takes place immediately following the exchange, from Dec. 26 to Jan. 12.[/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [b]If I sign up for the 500kt and as a rematch santa, do I have to give another 500kt to someone?[/b] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4]Short answer, no! When the time for rematching comes, we will contact you and ask whether or not you are able to give. At that time, if you can give a small amount but not the same amount a your tier, that's ok! Any amount helps.[/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [b]What if I don't like my gift?[/b] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4]Elves are instructed not to send out any gift that does not meet the requirements for the event. We've included an option during sign ups for users to provide a detailed wishlist. Fill it out thoroughly and give your Santa a good idea of what would brighten your season. However, we cannot guarantee that you will love your gift. Please be grateful for the thought and effort put into your gift, even if it isn't exactly what you were hoping for. Anyone seen complaining publicly about their gift will not be welcome to participate in the future. Thank you for your understanding.[/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/UCVgxz5.png[/img][/center] [columns][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol][size=4][b]How it works:[/b] Your elf will provide you with your match’s wish list. You shop for the [i]perfect[/i] gift and send it to your elf. Then, your elf delivers that gift to your match come Christmas! The process is that simple. It's the gift that's the challenge! [i]While you are not required to shop exclusively from your match's list[/i], please send something that you would be happy to receive. If you have questions or concerns about your match’s wishlist, talk to your elf! See below for some help and guidelines.[/size][nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][/columns] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/Og4RQlm.png[/img][/center] Participants may gift any item to their match, including but not limited to: gene or breed change scrolls, eggs, vistas, skins/accents, materials, apparel, familiars, pure treasure or gems. Dragons may also be gifted but CANNOT be sent as the only gift and do not count for the 50% minimum value of your gift. If your match does not want dragons, you cannot send dragons. Your match’s wishlist will specify. You are welcome to give art and services, but they are considered stocking stuffers and [b][color=c83942]do not count towards the value of your gift.[/color][/b] Unfortunately our elves have no way of fairly evaluating non-site items. Please keep this in mind when choosing your participation tier -- you are expected to provide site items up to the minimum required value. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/T2Hrehw.png[/img][/center] [size=5][i]Minimums:[/i][/size] [list][*]Your gift must be worth the minimum value required by your tier on Dec. 21. [*]One item in your gift must be worth at least half of that value.[/list] However, there are exceptions. You may also gift gem MP items or treasure specialty tab MP items that add up to half the value of your tier. Please discuss with your elf any issues you run into, but the short of it is: [b][color=476717]the closer you follow your match’s wishlist, the less your adherence to the second rule matters.[/color][/b] For example -- you are in the 500k tier and your match’s wishlist reads: “I am collecting eggs for my birthday hatch.” Eggs are not always 250k items, especially around NotN when all egg prices plummet, but if you send enough eggs to meet the 500k minimum, you will have followed your match’s wishlist closely and met the requirements. [size=5][i]Calculating Value:[/i][/size] [list][*]Our gem to treasure ratio is 1:1200 [*]Gem MP items are valued at their MP price. [*]Scrolls and vistas are valued at their MP price [i]OR [/i]lowest AH price, whichever is lower. [*]All other items are valued at their lowest AH price. [*]Only site items are used to calculate gift value.[/list] [size=5][i]Special Considerations:[/i][/size] [list][*]NotN items' values plummet during the event. Do not use their pre-NotN value when preparing your gift. [i](In fact, we suggest not sending NotN items at all unless they're on your recipient's wishlist!)[/i] [*][b]ALL[/b] unhatched egg values plummet during the event. [*]Two or more gene or breed change scrolls can be used to meet the half tier value for the 500k and up tier. [*]Gem MP items can also be combined together or with scrolls to meet the half tier value requirement.[/list] [center][size=5][b][color=476717]Ready to join? Click below![/color][/b][/size] [url=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfc36YOuH2cf1HJUtImon9N22HakOcZojL4tlHOF0flfmhpJA/viewform][img]https://i.imgur.com/UfC5Q1E.png[/img][/url][/center]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/iDrAYVf.png[/img][/center] The exchange would be nothing without our team of elves! If you’ve ever wanted to be involved with the FR community and make some new buds, please consider joining the team! Elves are the primary contact for participants to the exchange. To keep things secretive and flowing smoothly, elves work behind the scenes to deliver and answer questions, accept and record gifts, and eventually deliver them. They also prepare roleplay-style welcome and delivery messages from their dragon or clan to their group of Santas. We do everything in style! Elves are welcome to participate in the exchange while also volunteering. [b]Please keep the following in mind: this is a huge time commitment![/b] Elves [b][i]must[/i][/b] be active and readily available during all of December. You will have people relying on you to answer questions and take care of their gifts. You will occupy a position of trust and it comes with more than a little pressure. Understandably, elves should have good communication and listening skills and be comfortable communicating with plenty of people. In addition to answering questions, you'll need to make sure to stay in touch with the other elves as well. That way, if something comes up, someone can fill in for you. You should also be familiar with Google Sheets and be good at record keeping. However, it’s not all doom and gloom! There are typically dozens of elves and some of us have been doing this since the very beginning (and it hasn’t scared us off yet!). Any questions you have, we can answer. We have each others’ backs. Elves are given four days to perform our two big tasks -- welcome letters and delivery. You don’t have to squeeze duties into a 12 hour chunk of time. We also begin delivery on December 22, so you don’t have to excuse yourself from Christmas dinner to do some [i]Weird Internet Dragon[/i] stuff in front of your family. SSE utilizes Discord for elf-to-elf communications, discussion, and questions, so potential elves [i][b]must be willing to make and use[/b][/i] a Discord account if they don’t already have one. It's free and anonymous -- no email required. [i]Finally, I must insist that all elves be at least 18![/i] Sound good? Please PM me the following application. [quote="Elf App"]Discord Username: Familiarity with Google Sheets: Share a bit about yourself. What makes you want to be an elf? Have you volunteered for an FR event before?[/quote] I don’t believe any past elves would say that it isn’t a lot of work, but I think we would all agree that it is a rewarding experience! [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/7fZihYF.png[/img] [color=c83942][b]1.[/b][/color] Kitanya [color=476717][b]2.[/b][/color] Argante [color=c83942][b]3.[/b][/color] Emordnilap [color=476717][b]4.[/b][/color] PrinceRaven [color=c83942][b]5.[/b][/color] Valikor [color=476717][b]6.[/b][/color] Rohi [color=c83942][b]7.[/b][/color] yurihands [color=476717][b]8.[/b][/color] Jorybear [color=c83942][b]9.[/b][/color] SilverDeath [color=476717][b]10.[/b][/color] Acacia [color=c83942][b]11.[/b][/color] Doki [color=476717][b]12.[/b][/color] Tunesmith [color=c83942][b]13.[/b][/color] BlueWillow [color=476717][b]14.[/b][/color] minty [color=c83942][b]15.[/b][/color] SilverLately [color=476717][b]16.[/b][/color] FloatingInSpace [color=c83942][b]17.[/b][/color] korradorable [color=476717][b]18.[/b][/color] Kunikida [color=c83942][b]19.[/b][/color] Qhersek [color=476717][b]20.[/b][/color] RandomShmoe [color=c83942][b]21.[/b][/color] Rizibizi4 [color=476717][b]22.[/b][/color] CupcakeCass [color=c83942][b]23.[/b][/color] Boundingfeather [color=476717][b]24.[/b][/color] serpentarius [color=c83942][b]25.[/b][/color] supremejade [color=476717][b]26.[/b][/color] Loreka [color=c83942][b]27.[/b][/color] SlytherinPr1nce [color=476717][b]28.[/b][/color] KittyandCat [color=c83942][b]29.[/b][/color] Zeno123 [color=476717][b]30.[/b][/color] AquaPaladin [/center]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/pxICBGR.png[/img] Is there an exchange in your flight forums that isn't advertised here? Please let me know and I'll share the link! [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl3/2926050#post_2926050]WIND FLIGHT[/url][/b] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl8/2929837]LIGHT FLIGHT[/url][/b] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl2/2924328]PLAGUE FLIGHT[/url][/b] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl4/2929841]WATER FLIGHT[/url][/b] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl6/2939065#post_2939065]ICE FLIGHT[/url][/b] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl7/2937088/1]SHADOW FLIGHT[/url][/b] For some other seasonal fun/raffles/contests, please see below! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/2895541][img]https://i.imgur.com/PJ8USRw.png[/img][/url] - starts Dec 1, open to everyone! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2922231][img]https://64.media.tumblr.com/4b6204c6b114e9e04580a0579d92181c/6d9b4cd987d1e5ef-10/s250x400/a23c2a7da34464838bce93f5520f5815145d26a6.png[/img][/url] - Dress Up contests all December! Only SSE participants can win. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/2926760/1][img]https://image.ibb.co/nBK2N0/candle-smol.png[/img][/url] - The December Kindness Challenge! Do something nice for your fellow players every day! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/2929467][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/623640077653901313/775206105788973076/goosebuttonbig.png[/img][/url] - Send gifts! Keep an eye on [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/2784653/1#post_2784653][b]this thread[/b][/url]! There will be a giveaway of random items Dec 24th-25th! [img]https://i.imgur.com/LLvNPSW.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/WaBL9Eh.png[/img][/center] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/2894947][img]https://i.imgur.com/WaBL9Eh.png[/img][/url][/code] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/l5zURhK.png[/img][/center] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/2894947][img]https://i.imgur.com/l5zURhK.png[/img][/url][/code]

Hello everyone! Wonderful to finally be able to say that SECRET SANTA SIGN UPS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!

This post will also serve as a place to record participants. Instead of pinging everyone when your form is received, I will put your username in this post. That way you can always search the page for your name to make sure you're ready to participate! <3

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Signed up for the season!

it's heeeeere!!

I am so excited! Can't believe I missed this last year :D