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All About the Gift Exchange
Our members started the holiday gift exchange over a decade ago. It now runs twice a year, for summer anniversary celebrations and end-of-the-year festivities, and is one of the most beloved parts of our community. It’s a wonderful way to meet other players and make new friends.
Signing Up
- How to find the gift exchange
- Who can sign up
- Creating Your Wishlist
- Signing up with multiple accounts
- After you sign up
During the Exchange
Once you have been assigned your recipient you can check out their wishlist and start making a shopping plan. Don’t worry if you don’t understand parts of the list. This guide will break down some common confusion points, and there are several ways to get help.
On the 1st you will be sent your assignment’s wish list. You can start planning and shopping now.
On the 15th the gift exchange page will have forms where you can send your gifts directly and secretly to your recipient. Any gift that can be sent via the exchange page should be. It tracks the gifts and lets your recipient know when you have sent something.
On the 22nd you should reveal yourself to your recipient. If you don’t do this the game will reveal you before the end of the exchange but it is always best to send a nice little note letting them know it was you. You can do this in your gift exchange chat with them or via a forum private message.
- Getting Help
- How to Be a Great Gifter
- Gift Exchange Etiquette
- How do I…
After the Exchange
- What if I receive no gifts?
- Feedback and the Exchange Audit