https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:51:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-775357 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:10:38 +0000 Ornella 775357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Aida.</p> <p>Anyone experiencing issues like Claire, please try Aida's recipe.</p> <p>And, latest thread about Secret Santa is <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-last-call-to-participate#post-775346">here</a>. Please reply to that one only from now on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-774794 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:53:57 +0000 Aida 774794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, sorry I just saw this! So, what I did was log into Elfster FIRST, separate from any email/PM. Then I copied your link into that same tab's URL box and entered from there. For some reason that seems to work </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-774077 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:00:33 +0000 Anonymous 774077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ornella. That's why I posted the question here instead of PMing you. We'll figure this out; no worries. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-773611 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:08:21 +0000 Ornella 773611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear...</p> <p>I think you're not the first one who experienced this.</p> <p>Una/Aida, do you two mind posting what's been done to resolve Una's registering issues? Seems like it's happening to a few people. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-773519 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:34:19 +0000 Anonymous 773519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I joined Elfster, PM'd you and got your link to join the Elfster YLF Secret Santa 2012 group. When I clicked to join the group, it asked me if I wanted to "start a new group" or "invite friends". Help. I'm not sure what to do next. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-772164 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:42:59 +0000 catgirl 772164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in and just followed Ornella's Orders! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-771309 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 22:07:19 +0000 Janet 771309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in! And bumping... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-770440 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:57:45 +0000 Ornella 770440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping again... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-769492 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:11:15 +0000 Ornella 769492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping.</p> <p>Btw, please note the amended request under 2.1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-769348 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:10:23 +0000 Astrid 769348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Citygirldc, you can post some wishes there or comment on what you would like or absolutely don't want. If your Secret Santa answers it only says 'Secret Elf'. And your Secret Santa can ask you questions anonymously. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-769272 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:15:25 +0000 Sunita 769272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A helpful tip: I just signed up with Elfster, however the name "Sunita" was already being used by someone else. That's what I get for being unimaginative with my YLF user name! Others with might run into the same problem. The way I got around it was to add "YLF" to my chosen login name for Elfster...</p> <p>Ornella, I will PM you my details. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-769006 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:29:20 +0000 citygirldc 769006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What are the rules for buying gifts? I mean how do we know what to give people. Do they have a wish list or can give us ideas? Sorry, I didn't participate last year and not sure how this works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-769001 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:20:04 +0000 anne 769001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bumping for Ornella </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-768807 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:49:51 +0000 deb 768807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thak you for organizing this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-768501 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:55:13 +0000 pil 768501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe I missed this somewhere, but what are the guidelines?</p> <p>*Yup, I missed it. Info on the other thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-768476 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:43:25 +0000 Aida 768476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PMed you, and bumping for others! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-768396 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:53:23 +0000 Lisa 768396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping for others. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-768095 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:33:07 +0000 Vani 768095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am SO glad I checked the forum in time to not miss this thread. It has become my YLF ritual and I would have been so sad to miss it. I'll be PMing you Ornella. Thanks so much for doing this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-768085 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:04:40 +0000 Astrid 768085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ornella, that's alright then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-768064 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:46:23 +0000 Ornella 768064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Astrid... I already talked to Jenava about this, she did it manually - and there were a lot less people with not so many different preferences as were expressed this year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-768012 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:01:35 +0000 Transcona Shannon 768012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are a gem - thanks Ornella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-767937 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:30:35 +0000 Anonymous 767937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ornella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-767920 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:12:42 +0000 Astrid 767920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ornella! Maybe Jenava can say how it was done last year? Was it manually? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-767907 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:54:34 +0000 Suz 767907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Ornella - and thank you for spearheading this!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-how-to-play#post-767863 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:25:14 +0000 Ornella 767863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for your responses on the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/invitation-ylf-secret-santa-2012">previous thread :-)</a></p> <p>I've been thinking how to solve the manage the parings in relation to shipping preferences, as that detail was relevant for some people last year and I thought it was fair to take it into account this year too. However, from reading the previous thread and some of the private messages I've already received, the variations and combinations of all sorts started to emerge, enough to see it's a big asking to sort it all out. Time to be practical.</p> <p>We'll use Elfster to create the Secret Santa pairs, same as last year (more about that later). Elfster does not offer fine level of managing that would take into account everyone's discrete preferences, and sorting it out manually would take up too much time, so I think the best way is to take into account the fact that majority of the YLF readership, and participants, are US based and with that in mind we can split into two groups - those who want to ship within USA and those who want to ship internationally. Sorry Canadians, Australians and Europeans (this includes me too), but that just seems the most elegant and least time consuming solution.</p> <p>If anyone has any better suggestion, please speak up.</p> <p>***************************<br /> <strong><em>How To Play</em></strong></p> <ol> <li> <strong>Register with Elfster.</strong> If I remember correctly, last year's guideline was to choose the name you use on YLF - this would help avoid any confusion about people's identities.<br /> All the details you put, i.e. postal address, will become visible to your Secret Santa pair <strong>***only***</strong> once the pair are drawn. </p> </li> <li>Once you are registered, please <strong>send me a message</strong> here on YLF stating the following:<br /> <strong>2.1</strong> &lt;----important---&gt; <strong> Your email address</strong>, instead of just Elfster name<br /> <strong>2.2</strong> Do you want to be added to the group with US-only shipping or US&amp;Int'l shipping. </li> <li><em>I'll add you to the relevant group and <strong>you'll receive an email invitation</strong> from Elfster to be added to the group. Please confirm by doing whatever action is stated in the email (button JOIN IN or similar) that you'll recieve.</em> </li> <li>On the day when the pairs are drawn, you'll need to <strong>check your Elfster account to see who your pair is</strong>. Then, it's all down to you </li> <li><strong>Finally</strong> - we all shop, than wrap, than post the parcels, then open, then jump with joy, then post the photos here... </li> </ol> <p>I'll publish the dates for applications' submissions, deadlines for posting and date for presents opening separately.</p> <p>So, the next action is to hit Elfster and send me the message with your details as described in step 2. above.</p> <p>***************************<br /> <strong><em>Previous thread:</em></strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/invitation-ylf-secret-santa-2012"><br /> [Invitation] YLF Secret Santa 2012<br /> </a> </p>