• tinawebmom @lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Remember secret Santa?

    I was talking to my tech kids (programmers for a very well known company) I told them how puzzled I was. The guy that created secret Santa was gung-ho to create a new one the second reddit announced they were closing it down. Then he disappeared.

    The kids then explained non-compete and why it’s always included with contracts.

    Reddit closed secret Santa down but wouldn’t let him bring a similar thing back.

    Why? What is wrong with them?

    PS this is conjecture only I haven’t spoken to him as he truly is MIA

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      1 year ago

      Secret Santa was back when Reddit still had a semblance of community, which I realize now means trust. I’d never trust a Reddit secret Santa these days. Heck, I’ve done successful 4chan secret Santa’s and I’m still not brave enough to want a modern Reddit secret Santa.

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        1 year ago

        Least with a 4chan secret santa I’d know there’s an 80% chance of my gift being poop and cum instead of being surprised by it.