Start a new thread with definite rules as first post. After that people can add posts with their preferences so their secret Santa can see it. And make a caveat that the rules are final, and you don't want a million suggestions from the peanut gallery.
Here is the official thread http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/official-secret-santa-2012-likes-and-dislikes?replies=16#post-303029
the info I have is from:
Frennchy11
Gecko13
Jsiddle
galeon
msandoval858
shaintiques
vdubguy18
Judcole
Johnnyxpipe
tslex
keith929
Hawk60ce
Gwynclan
garyovich
gnatjulio
captainprophesy
and Iv have been in contact with eaglerico
If you do not see your name or screen name send it again and to my email at gsorem@gmail.com
I think the point was to wait until you get the name of the individual, do some research through the threads, and pick something you might think they like. Or you could go into left field and pick at random