Elf Max, webmaster at SantaTrackers.net, visited North Pole Chat to discuss the many changes to that website for 2022 and new features that tracker elves would enjoy in the coming year.
Elf Max was joined by Elf Ernest for this discussion.
Elf Max, a Senior Elf, lives in Canada and has served as webmaster of SantaTrackers.net since its inception in 2016. Max volunteered for duty after hearing about the Santa tracker project on SantaUpdate.com.
Since that time SantaTrackers.net has emerged not only as a connection for tracker elves tracking Santa for Santa to North Pole Flight Command but it has been built into an elf community for elves stationed remotely – like Max – all over the world.
In 2021 the website supported the recruiting, training, and communication of 200 million tracker elves worldwide.
| Elf Ernest | Welcome to North Pole Chat. Our guest today is Elf Max of SantaTrackers.net. Welcome Max! |
| Elf Max | Thanks, Elf Ernest. Love being here! |
| Elf Ernest | Max, the Santa tracker elf program is in its 6th year now. What’s changing? |
| Elf Max | Well, it was a crazy Christmas. I think our goal in the new year is to make things better and more organized |
| Elf Ernest | So…what’s being done? |
| Elf Max | We are slowly getting a site redesign at SantaTrackers.net |
| Elf Max | And we’re organizing the elf community a bit |
| Elf Ernest | How are you doing that? |
| Elf Max | Elf Roger Star is building a team of senior elves |
| Elf Max | That will help a lot to focus on our mission of tracking Santa |
| Elf Ernest | How? |
| Elf Max | Our Senior Elves will be charged with mentoring new elves and helping them to find training information |
| Elf Ernest | How long does it take a new elf to train to be a tracker? |
| Elf Max | We are introducing something we call Elf University this year. It’s a self-paced course that helps new trackers get up to speed quickly. |
| Elf Ernest | If I’m an average elf, how long would it take? |
| Elf Max | About five to seven days |
| Elf Ernest | Ok, that sounds reasonable |
| Elf Ernest | Welcome to all our chat visitors today. If you have any questions for Elf Max you can just shout them out |
| Elf white snow | I signed up for Southern North Pole University last year when do I start this year |
| Elf Ernest | Elf white snow, welcome. Where did you sign up for Southern North Pole University? |
| Elf white snow | On this website |
| Elf white snow | On chat room |
| Elf Ernest | There is no sign up for Southern North Pole University on this website |
| Elf Max | Haha, that would be neat! |
| Elf Max | I’d sign up for that like yesterday |
| Elf Sugar Cookie | Same here! |
| Elf Ernest | I think a lot would. We have had visiting guests from the University in chat before, but never sign ups. |
| Elf white snow | How do I signed up this year |
| Elf Ernest | You’d have to go to the university, elf white snow. |
| Elf Ernest | I think we’ll have Elf Dr. Grant Smedley on again in June, I think, maybe you could ask him then. |
| Elf white snow | I don’t live at the North Pole |
| Elf Ernest | I don’t know if the university even has a website. That’s a good question. |
| Elf Max | I think they are open for enrollment only for North Pole residents. |
| Elf Max | I’d love to go but I don’t live at the North Pole either. A lot of elves don’t |
| Elf Ernest | Is that why you’re developing the Elf University online, Max? |
| Elf white snow | On my Christmas list I put a 1 story house with santa |
| Elf Max | Well, the Elf University at SantaTrackers.net is focused on our mission of tracking Santa for Santa. But it is all online and any elf can take advantage of it |
| Elf Ernest | Maybe Elf white snow can enroll there |
| Elf Max | We would certainly welcome Elf white snow |
| Elf Radar | Will Elf University contain the same information found in Elf Basic training now? |
| Elf white snow | I WISH this chat room is open every day |
| Elf Max | It will contain MORE and updated information. We are developing it now |
| Elf Ernest | Elf Chat at SantaTrackers.net is open everyday |
| Elf Ernest | Right Max? |
| Elf Radar | Sounds interesting. |
| Elf Sugar Cookie | That is exciting news! Thank you for developing the new program, Elf Max; I can’t wait to see it! |
| Elf Max | Yes, it is. I keep it open so elves can chat if they want. Occasionally we have scheduled events there like this one |
| Elf white snow | I would like to talk to the North Pole everyday |
| Elf Max | We are very excited about Elf University. But it will be several weeks before it is ready. We’re working hard |
| Elf Ernest | Elf white snow, SantaTrackers.net Elf Chat is the way to go then |
| Elf Ernest | We have quite a few elves here today! |
| Elf white snow | What’s Elf University |
| Elf Max | I know! I love that! |
| Elf Lachie | Hi sorry I’m late, is this the chat with elf max |
| Elf Ernest | Elf University is a new resource Elf Max is developing at SantaTrackers.net to train new tracker elves |
| Elf Ernest | Yes, Elf Max is here Elf Lachie |
| Elf white snow | You have any schools at the North Pole |
| Elf Max | How can I help you Elf Lachie? |
| Elf Ernest | There are many schools at the North Pole |
| Elf Ernest | Hard to read what you are saying with that text Elf Lachie |
| Elf Lachie | Thanks |
| Elf white snow | I want to sign up |
| Elf Max | I heard there was a Dog School at the North Pole, is that true Elf Ernest? |
| Elf Ernest | Yes, there are a couple actually…. |
| Elf Max | Well, what do they teach dogs there? |
| Elf Ernest | They teach them how to be elves |
| Elf Max | No way! |
| Elf Ernest | Seriously. Santa uses many animals, not just reindeer |
| Elf Max | So…what are dogs trained to do for Santa? |
| Elf Radar | That pretty cool! |
| Elf Ernest | It depends. Some are sled dogs. Some are messenger dogs. Some are rescue dogs. |
| Elf white snow | Any more update for this website |
| Elf Max | Messenger dogs? |
| Elf Ernest | Yes, they train dogs to deliver hand written messages. Usually top secret stuff between Santa and certain elves. |
| Elf Max | I had no idea |
| Elf Lachie | How much has the city captain job changed? |
| Elf Ernest | What updates are your looking for on this website, Elf white snow? |
| Elf Max | The City Captain position has not changed at all that I know of |
| Elf white snow | Anything from the North Pole |
| Elf Sugar Cookie | Wow, this all sounds incredible; I had no idea so many dogs were elves! If you ever need instructors over at that school, please let me know! I’m hoping to work with dogs someday. |
| Elf Ernest | We update new here all the time. In fact, we have a new update coming out later today. Exciting news |
| Elf Max | Yes, Elf Ernest. I think we want to know more about North Pole Elf Dogs |
| Elf Ernest | I’ll put Elf Trixie on the story then! |
| Elf Max | Cool! I love Trixie |
| Elf Ernest | I never thought to talk about it. I didn’t think dogs were all that interesting |
| Elf Sugar Cookie | Thank you so much! That will be a great article for sure! |
| Elf Max | I think everyone would love that!!! |
| Elf Ernest | Ok! Wow, who knew chat would be so helpful today!!! |
| Elf Lachie | I can’t seem to find this on Santatrackers.net I had to look on Santaupdate.com to find it, is this chat suppost to be in the elf chat there? |
| Elf white snow | What is the Weather is like right now at the North Pole |
| Elf Ernest | No, this is North Pole Chat – for general fans of Santa and the North Pole. Elf Roger was in Elf Chat earlier today at SantaTrackers.net |
| Elf Ernest | The weather is cold – and snowy. About -14 degrees out there. Miserable. Typical February |
| Elf Max | Elf Harold posted up the chat recap a couple hours ago of that chat with Elf Roger |
| Elf white snow | Can you post the North Pole Weather on this website |
| Elf Ernest | We do occasionally. It’s kind of boring because it’s almost always the same |
| Elf Ernest | Yes, Elf Lachie – there’s two chats – This one, called North Pole Chat, and then Elf Chat at SantaTrackers.net which is just for Tracker Elves |
| Elf Max | We actually try NOT to schedule chats on the same day between both sites. Today was just weird. |
| Elf Max | I wanted to do this chat on Saturday, but I could not be here then |
| Elf Ernest | Any other questions for Elf Max? |
| Elf Lachie | Thanks. So this chat with elf max wasn’t at the one over at Santatrackers.net |
| Goofy Pete | Max, do you have girlfriend? |
| Elf Radar | just want to thank you guys for all your hard work. Things are looking great!! |
| Elf Ernest | Correct, Elf Lachie. It was always scheduled over here. |
| Elf white snow | Christmas List2022A 1 story house with santa for me my grandma my dog |
| Elf Lachie | Got it |
| Elf Max | Goofy Pete, I do have a girlfriend. |
| Elf Ernest | Elf white snow – is that message for Santa? |
| Elf white snow | Every one from the North Pole |
| Goofy Pete | Elf Max, do you have pointy ears? |
| Elf Ernest | Thank you Elf Radar |
| Elf white snow | Its for this year |
| Elf Max | No, I don’t have pointy ears |
| Elf white snow | I can’t wait |
| Elf Ernest | Elf Max – do you get questions like this all the time? |
| Elf Max | No. These are a first for me!!! |
| Elf Ernest | Hahaha…do you find you have become more famous? |
| Elf Max | No, no….I’m not an important elf…. |
| Elf white snow | Did you see my Christmas list |
| Elf Lachie | Don’t say that! you are! |
| Elf Ernest | Everyone saw your list, Elf white snow |
| Elf Sugar Cookie | Elf Max, you are very important and a huge part of why the Tracker program is so successful. |
| Elf Max | I’m just a regular guy. |
| Elf Ernest | Most of us are, Elf Max. I think you do a great job! |
| Elf Max | Well, thank you. That’s kind. But I’d do anything for Santa. |
| Elf white snow | Why doesn’t everyone from the North Pole has time to talk everfay |
| Elf Lachie | We all appreciate your efforts elf max! |
| Elf Sugar Cookie | You work very hard to help us elves out. We appreciate you, Elf Max! |
| Elf Ernest | I think most here would do anything for Santa too! |
| Elf white snow | Every day |
| Elf Max | That’s what I find. Most elves, even new ones, as just so nice |
| Elf Ernest | Thanks for taking time to update us, Max |
| Elf white snow | Elf ernest |
| Elf Lachie | Got to go bye! |
| Elf Max | I appreciate being here |
| Elf Ernest | We are almost 300 days to launch! |
| Elf Max | I know it’s going by fast! |
| Elf Sugar Cookie | Thank you both; have a great rest of your day! |
| Elf Ernest | Thanks for that chat Elf Max. |
| Elf Ernest | Bye everyone! |
| Elf Max | Bye all! |
| Elf Radar | bye |
| Elf Jolly | Thank you!!! |
| Elf white snow | Why can’t everyone from the North Pole chat everday |
| Elf Jolly | Bye!!! |
