Santa Claus visited Elf Chat with one week to go until launch. He addressed several topics and made an announcement. This post is being made to share the transcript of the chat and to emphasize some things Santa did not have time to discuss.
Here are the highlights:
- Santa talked about website issues and the affects of hackers on North Pole websites.
- Santa discussed why community features will not be fixed until after Christmas.
- Santa talked about the need to focus on the mission with just 7 days to go.
- Santa reported on the good standing of tracker elves and what needs to be done in the next 7 days.
The work of trackers this week moves forward. Specific needs will be posted by the Elf Supervisors. For now, this is what you can be doing.
- Watch for news here on SantaTrackers.net, SantaUpdate.com and NorthPoleFlightCommand.com
- Respond to whatever your Elf Supervisor requires
- Ask questions via the comments below any news article
- Do NOT take tracker business to social media
- You can share official North Pole news via links only
- Look for as many ways to help others as possible
- Be a friendly resource to those who know little about how Santa and the North Pole actually work
- Check in frequently to see what’s new
In terms of what is expected over the coming days, please be aware that:
- Sunday is typically an off-day. Because December 24th falls on a Sunday for most areas, tomorrow is the last day off for all elves for a while.
- Flight Command is putting assets in place, starting today. The North Pole Navy is repositioning and Operation Airlift sleighs and warehouses are now on the move.
- North Pole Flight Command is operating 24-hours per day. Expect news from them at any time.
- The back-up team of reindeer will be named some time this week. The list of starting reindeer is not expected until December 23rd.
- Tracker Elf check-in process will likely begin on Thursday. Your Elf Supervisor will let you know.
- Last minute tracker reports, especially related to local weather, are expected. Please check in frequently.
Here is the transcript of Santa’s chat today:
| Elf Crash Murphy | Let me remind you that this chat is for tracker elves only. And it’s for discussing the business at hand in tracking Santa |
| Elf Crash Murphy | That means we are not here to ask Santa about your Christmas wish list, your personal situation or stuff related to him coming to your house. |
| Elf Crusader | Understood |
| Elf Snow ball | ok |
| Elf Crash Murphy | I will have a question or two for Santa, and I think he may want to say a few things before we open up for your questions. |
| Elf Lil Cream | Got it Crash! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | If you want a turn asking Santa a question, please let me know and I’ll let you know when to ask it. |
| Elf Crusader | Yes sir! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | We want everyone to get a shot at it, so please help us keep things in order |
| Elf Snow ball | how do we let you know? |
| Elf weather tracker | Hi Crash |
| Elf Crash Murphy | As a reminder, we only have Santa for about 30 minutes or so. He’s kinda busy these days. He’s giving us 30 minutes or about half of his lunch break to be here today. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Hi Elf Weather Tracker |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Sant should be here in a minute |
| Elf Ulan | Okay, Elf Crash! |
| Elf Snow ball | how do we let you know if we have question? |
| Elf weather tracker | I do have a question for Santa Crash |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Just say, “I’d like to ask a question”, then I’ll call on you when it is your turn. |
| Elfcandycane | Hi |
| Elf Snow ball | ‘@Elf Crash Murphy: how do we tell you if we have a question? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Ok, Santa is here with us now. Thank you Santa for taking a break from the children to meet with us today |
| Elf Crusader | What if i just say I have a question |
| Santa | Thanks, Crash! Hi everyone! |
| Elf Snow ball | Hello santa! |
| Elf Ulan | Hello, Santa!!! |
| Santa | Before we get started Crash, I just wanted to say something. |
| Elf weather tracker | Hi Santa |
| Elf Lil Cream | Hello! |
| Santa | A big thanks to Elf Max for giving a place for us to chat today. Poor Max didn’t get a minute of sleep last night. He’s a real hero |
| Elf Snow ball | thankyou elf maxaaa |
| Santa | I know what’s going on with the website could not be worse timing for us. But we’ll get through it. I want us all to stay focused on our mission. |
| Elf Ulan | Yes, Thank you so much, Elf Max! |
| Santa | Elf Crash made the right call in not letting Max get the community back up. It’s inconvenient, but we can do the job without it this week. |
| Elf Snow ball | ‘@Santa: how are you? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Thanks, Santa. And yes, THANK YOU Elf Max |
| Elfcandycane | Thank you so much elf max |
| Elf Jingle Bells 🎄 | hi everybody! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Santa, I know there’s a lot of people here and they have questions. But I want to ask you a few things first. |
| Santa | Ok, Crash. Yes, I worry about how many are here. We’ll try to get to everyone. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Since yesterday I’ve been hit with a lot of questions about the hackers and how this COULD affect Operation Merry Christmas. What’s your take on all this? |
| Santa | First of all, we are in extraordinary times. The North Pole is certainly not the only people dealing with server attacks, Crash. We have faced this in previous years, so it is not new |
| Elf Snow ball | i have question |
| Santa | We are, like most, more dependent upon the Internet for a lot of things. |
| Santa | But I want eveyrone to remember something. We operated for hundreds of years without it. I’ve got reindeer, who are not tied to anything computer or cyber, and we’re on the job. |
| Santa | Things are going to be just fine. |
| Elf Snow ball | that is inspireing |
| Santa | That being said, there isn’t a single North Pole website or network or computer that has not been affected. It’s everywhere and we have worse problems than SantaTrackers.net |
| Elf Snow ball | sorry, i know i mis spelled that |
| Elf Jingle Bells 🎄 | hi, i was wondering, what does it take to be on the radio news? that’s my goal, is to be on there at some point. |
| Santa | But, North Pole Security is on the job, as well as guys like Elf Max, and we’re ok. I launch in a week and we remain on track |
| Santa | I would like to announce something, however, |
| Elf weather tracker | I have a few questions |
| Santa | Based on the outcome of the test flights, as well as issues related to all this, I have ordered an end to the test flights for now and they are coming home immediately |
| Elf Snow ball | aw |
| Santa | Elf Roger will post an announcement with more details on NorthPoleFlightCommand.com later today or tonight |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Wow, that’s early. Will there still be a final test flight in the hours before you launch? |
| Santa | Yes, Crash. And I expect you to be on that flight. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes sir. |
| Santa | Ok, Crash. Let’s start with the questions. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Ok, Elf Weather Tracker, you’re up first. What is your question for Santa? |
| Elf Jingle Bells 🎄 | i have a question |
| Elf Crusader | I have a question |
| Elf Jingle Bells 🎄 | sorry |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Jingle Bells, I’ll let you know |
| Elf weather tracker | I was wondering how your Walkabout went? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Crusader, I’ll let you know |
| Elf Ulan | I’d like to ask a question too |
| Elf Crusader | Understood |
| Santa | Walkabout was wonderful. It always is. I learned a great deal and I’m glad I went. I think the world is a bit rougher of a place this year and I don’t think I would have learned that if I didn’t go on Walkabout |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Jingle Bells, please ask your question |
| Elf Ashanti | hi santa |
| Elf Westover | MADE IT |
| Elf Jingle Bells 🎄 | sorry, what does it take to be on the news radio? |
| Elf Westover | My Gosh |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Hello, please wait to ask your question of Santa |
| Elf Jingle Bells 🎄 | its one of my goals for being an elf |
| Elf Westover | Hi Santa Its Been Awhile Since We’ve Talked |
| Santa | North Pole News? That’s a question for Elf Frank Myrrh. I think they are always looking for new talent, Elf Jingle Bells. Elf Ed Zachary is another elf you could ask. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Crusader, ask your question please |
| Elf Westover | Thats True |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Ulan, get ready, it’s your turn after Elf Crusader |
| Elf Westover | I’ll Ask My Questions Soon |
| Elf Ashanti | santa i will be at my cousin house this year her name is jaiya the one i was asking you about her letter |
| Elf Snow ball | i have a question |
| Elf Jingle Bells 🎄 | thank you santa. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Westover, please hold your comments |
| Elf Crusader | Santa, what are you doing for people who are struggling this year? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Ashanti, not appropriate question for this chat |
| Santa | Elf Crusader, thank you for that important question. |
| Elf Westover | Will Do Crash |
| Elf Ashanti | i am sorry elf crash |
| Elf Crusader | Of course sir |
| Santa | We are doing as much as we can. That’s part of what I was doing on Walkabout, to help organize those efforts. We have had food drives, coat collections and fund raisers going in many places. |
| Elf weather tracker | I have another question |
| Elf Sugar Cookie | I have to leave early but appreciate all of you very much for doing this. I hope to be present for Elf Crash’s chat next week. |
| Santa | I don’t know if we can meet all the needs. Frankly, it’s been many years we have seen it like this. |
| Elf Westover | Wonderful Santa! I Hope It Turns Out Perfectly! |
| Santa | We are working with a lot of churches, school groups, even some military units. The hard part is reaching people we don’t know about. |
| Elf Crusader | Thank you for answering Santa |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Ulan, your turn, what’s your question for Santa? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Snowball, your question will be after Elf Ulan |
| Elf Ulan | Elf Crash, can I have a chance to ask a question to Santa? |
| Elf Snow ball | ‘@Elf Crash Murphy: i have a question |
| Elf Ulan | Oh, thank you, Elf Crash! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Thank you, Elf Sugar Cookie |
| Elf Lil Cream | I also have a question when there is time. Thanks! |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Go ahead, Elf Ulan |
| Elf Westover | ‘@Elf Crash Murphy: can I Have The Next Question? |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Ulan, your question please |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Snowball, please ask your question |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Lil Cream, please post your question for Santa |
| Elf Snow ball | when will the cummunity featurs be put back up? |
| Elf Lil Cream | With the technology being targeted from the North Pole, is that going to affect the reports sent in? And is there anything we can do to ensure we are helping as much as possible during the next few days? |
| Elf Lil Cream | With the technology being targeted from the North Pole, is that going to affect the reports sent in? And is there anything we can do to ensure we are helping as much as possible during the next few days? |
| Elf Ashanti | how much time is left in the chat |
| Elf Ulan | Santa, thank you always for everything. Do you have a theme for this Christmas Eve? And How’s Vixen? |
| Elf Westover | 10 Minutes |
| Elf Ashanti | thank you elf westover |
| Santa | Elf Snowball, the community features will likely NOT be put back up til after Christmas. I’ve ask Elf Crash to keep you focused on tracking and reporting to North Pole Flight Command. I know Elf Max has worked hard and will continue to work hard, but that stuff isn’t important right now |
| Elf Snow ball | ok, thankyou |
| Elf Westover | Amazing! |
| Elf Westover | Santa May I Say Something? |
| Santa | Elf Lil Cream, no, reporting has not been affected. And those reports have not slowed down. What I worry about is getting communication from the Elf Supervisors out to the Trackers. They will just have to post more news, which they have all said they will do. |
| Santa | Your job as trackers is to stay active on the site, absorbing the news as much as you can. Your Elf Supervisors will tell you what is needed. |
| Elf Westover | Will Do Santa |
| Elf Lil Cream | Thank you Santa, I’ll keep an eye out for news |
| Santa | Elf Ulan – a theme? The theme is Merry Christmas! And Vixen….I will get to see her for a brief time tomorrow. I don’t like making her fly on a day off, and tomorrow is a day off, but I need to see her. I am hopeful she can make it this year. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Go ahead and ask your question Elf Westover |
| Elf Westover | We All Have Hope For Vixen |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Weather Tracker, we can take your next question too |
| Elf Westover | Santa Do You remember The Three Years Ago When We First Chatted? |
| Elf weather tracker | When will I hear from Elf Seymour snow? |
| Elf Westover | “Damon Westover |
| Santa | If I recall, Elf Westover, that was a chat that you and your brother were on, right? Golly, has it been 3 years?? |
| Elf Westover | yes And Now I Get To Chat With You!\ |
| Santa | Elf Weather Tracker, I didn’t know you were supposed to hear from Elf Seymour. I’ll have him reach out to you. |
| Elf weather tracker | Thank you Santa |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Santa! I wanted to have the same mind with you during your flight. And I hope Vixen will get well and fly with you [link src=”too.XD”] |
| Elf Westover | 4 More Minutes Now |
| Santa | I know, Elf Westover. I wish I had more time to chat with everyone. There are just so many people and only one of me! |
| Santa | Elf Ulan, you and I are always of the same mind! |
| Elf Westover | Maybe Sometime This Year You Can Write Mye And Us a letter We Would Love That |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Santa do you know the weather forecast yet for Christmas Eve? |
| Elf Westover | If Possible |
| Elf Lil Cream | No worries Santa! Thank you for making time to chat today |
| Elf Westover | I Think I Do |
| Elf Ashanti | thank you for being able to chat with us santa |
| Elf Westover | For My Place |
| Santa | Crash, yes, we expect white out conditions at the North Pole. Won’t affect us though |
| Santa | Elf Westover, we’ll have to see about that. Maybe after Christmas |
| Elf Ulan | Aww, Santa! Thank you so much! I’m so touched to hear that from you!XD |
| Santa | Elf Ashanti – thanks for being here. And yes, I got your letter, just so you know. |
| Elf Crash Murphy | How does Santa spend his last week before Christmas Eve? |
| Elf Westover | It Will Have Sunny Day With 40 Degrees Farinheight In Salt Lake Santa |
| Elf Westover | Getting Ready For Christmas |
| Santa | I am trying to meet face to face with as many children as possible, Crash. The lines are quite long no matter where I go. |
| Elf Ashanti | i know this is not a important question but where you able to get jaiya letter santa |
| Elf Snow ball | that’s great |
| Elf Westover | I Havent Seen You In Utah Quite Yet Sir |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Elf Westover, you may get snow in Salt Lake on Christmas. I haven’t had an update, but I have a feeling |
| Santa | I’m hearing the same, Crash |
| Elf Westover | Yeah We’ve Had That Before But Just So You Know Crash |
| Elf weather tracker | I have to go, bye Santa |
| Santa | It is important, and yes, I got Jaiya’s many letters. Did you know about them all Ashanti? |
| Elf Westover | But I Am So Excited I’ve Believed In You For My Whole Life! |
| Santa | Thank you, Damon |
| Elf Ashanti | no sir she did not tell me about her letters |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Any other last questions for Santa? |
| Elf Westover | I’m a True Believer. I Have Been Told By My Family |
| Santa | Trust me, Elf Ashanti – okay? |
| Elf Snow ball | i have a question |
| Elf Ashanti | of course santa |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Thank you all for being here with us today. Santa, last words of instructions for us. You launch in just a week! |
| Elf Westover | See You Next Year Santa |
| Elf Westover | I Do |
| Santa | Yes, this week ahead of us could get a little crazy. |
| Elf Snow ball | wait i have a question |
| Santa | I need my elves to keep their heads. Be calm. Be positive with others. |
| Elf Ashanti | have a wonderful day santa and merry Christmas |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Go ahead Elf Snowball |
| Elf Lil Cream | Thank you Santa for all you do, and checking in with us. Safe travels and Merry Christmas! |
| Elf Westover | Santa Did You HAve red Hair When You Were Younger? |
| Elf Snow ball | what do you do if everyone in your friend group says santa isn’t real but you believe in santa |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you so much, Santa! I’m always so delighted to work for you. Happy birthday month and I’ll prepare Wagyu for you this year too! XD |
| Santa | This is a different Christmas. We are working to make it merry for people in any way that we can. So stay focused, and be prepared to help others as much as possible |
| Elf Westover | Will Do Santa |
| Santa | Yes, I had red hair. Doesn’t everyone when they are young? |
| Elf Snow ball | what do you do if everyone in your friend group says santa isn’t real but you believe in santa |
| Santa | Elf Snowball, you let them believe whatever they want. Don’t let others spoil what you know to be true. Thank you for believing in me. |
| Elf Westover | I Really Wish Someday I can Work Their And Track Santa! |
| Santa | Wagyu!!! YUMMMMM!!! |
| Elf Snow ball | ‘@Santa: thankyou. i will do |
| Elf Westover | Santa I’m Also Making The Feast This Year! |
| Santa | Thank you, elves. And Merry Christmas! |
| Elf Ashanti | the cookies and milk will be on the table santa |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Thanks, Santa. |
| Elf Snow ball | and of cource i believe in you. |
| Elf Westover | Merry Christmas! |
| Elf Ulan | Yes! Did you eat it last year I gave you? |
| Santa | I’ll look for them Elf Ashanti |
| Elf Westover | Travel Safe Santa |
| Elfcandycane | Thanks Santa and merry Christmas |
| Santa | Bye everyone! |
| Elf Snow ball | thank you santa, MERRY CHRISTMAS |
| Elf Lil Cream | Merry Christmas Santa! |
| Elf Snow ball | bye! |
| Santa | Crash, next week’s chat will be really important. I’ll message you. |
| Elf Westover | I Got Santa Something Last Year To! Lots Of Chocolate For You And Mrs. Claus |
| Elf Crash Murphy | Yes, sir. I’ll be on it. |
| Santa | BYe all! |
Thanks Elf Crash For This Wonderful News Report! And Will Do. I Will Send In reports As Soon As Possible! Meanwhile All be Safe And may Lord Guide You And Santa Crash.
Thank you, Elf Crash, for holding the chat with Santa. Thank you, Elf Max, for working hard on the issue. I hope we will stay focused on Santa, Elf Crash, Elf Roger, and our supervisor’s instructions and work for it. So, you all don’t have to worry about us, and please focus on Operation Merry Christmas. I believe we’re connected by a strong bond with each other even though we live in different countries! I pray that everything is going well and successful! For Merry Christmas!
XD
Some clarification for those elves sending in questions about “weird stuff” they see when they log in. We are using a script called WordPress to power the site. Due to issues with the part of the script that runs the community some of you are seeing a dashboard referencing WordPress when you log in. It will be a different look for a senior elf and Sector Lead like Elf Lachie or Elf Crusader than for others. It’s normal and it’s harmless. If you are having issues getting somewhere you need to go, please let me know. Right now logging in will allow you to comment on news posts under your own name. It will also allow you to see certain news posts and to send in reports. So it is important that you stay logged in.
Will I be able to login again if I get logged out?
Yes, absolutely.
Thanks for the Clarification, Elf Max, and Thank you for all the hard work you put into the site, and flushing out the hackers. (I love the new log in screen by the way)
Thank you for the explanation in detail. I understood it!