Following on from a couple of threads discussing the Christmas appeal over the weekend, I thought we should post our thoughts on things.
First we're really sorry if not being nominated for this year's appeal has made anyone feel bad or left out. Obviously it's the opposite of why we do it but the truth is there will always be deserving people who, for whatever reason - frequent namechanges or pure and simple oversight - will be overlooked.
Over the years the Xmas appeal really has brought a lot of joy both to the givers and receivers of gifts - this is a typical post/mail from a giver:
"It is a wonderful thing this Santa business. It totally dispels the idea that Mumsnet is no more than words on a screen and shatters the notion of the pit of vipers. Since being matched with you, not a day has passed when I haven't thought of you and your family. Your posts shine with warmth, humour and love for your family. You are a remarkable woman. For me, it has been more than sending a little something: you have made me really think about what Christmas should be.
So I thank you too, and will raise a glass to you and yours on Christmas Day. Much love to you all"
As Christmas becomes every more about consumption we think the appeal for many is a reminder of what it is really all about. It certainly is for us at MNHQ and consequently we are very happy to put a lot of MNHQ resource into the operation; SandyMumsnet pretty much devotes a month of time to it.
Clearly it doesn't operate optimally for everyone, but net net, it really is a good thing I believe. That said we'd value suggestions about how you think we could do it better. We took over the operation of the appeal only because it was becoming too big a job for any individual - but it was conceived by Mumsnetters for Mumsnetters and exists pretty much in the same form as that original idea.
Do let us know your thoughts and suggestions here.
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Mumsnet Christmas Appeal - suggestions please
JustineMumsnet · 21/10/2013 15:03
Pity the poor bugger that ended up with something I had actually made 
I expect the thread title would be 'What the fuck is this'
Best stick to a voucher.
I don't think it needs changing at all.
It's a huge board so everyone won't receive a nomination but all this bad feeling about it is really boiling my piss 
It's starting to feel like a giant playground 
I don't really care deeply about it tbh. It doesn't feature heavily on my radar, which is why I am extremely 
that someone with almost no posting history on here could be so worked up that they hadn't been nominated and feel the need to start a sad old thread about it.
I am inordinately fond of some of my fellow Mumsnetters but it wouldn't occur to me to send them a Christmas present! I find it enough of a chore to go Christmas shopping for my own children.
I think the idea of people nominating themselves is preposterous unworkable, sorry.
Ooooh can we send stuff we make?
In that case I'd be sending A 2m long smart phone in the post
Now that's a surprise
yes agree to no self-nomming
this isn't some kind of sexshual perversion I'll have you know
See now you are mocking me and my pomanders.
I still can't look a clove in the eye.
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