Ok, so I'm planning a big event for the forums that'll start either mid March or the beginning of April. Not gonna go into details now but you'll find out more soon enough. Since this is gonna be such a big event (way bigger than the Forum Awards or RP Week) I figured it needs a bigger prize, something that people will really want to win. There may even be second and third prizes as well. So, here's a few ideas I've come up with so far. I'd like some feedback on which you think would be best. Also, if you have any other prize ideas please share them.
Possible Prizes:
Small cash prize
Signed copy of my book
Short sprite comic series featuring the winner
A piece of artwork featuring the winner
A short flash movie featuring the winner
A piece of artwork by Shauni
What's a good prize?
What's a good prize?
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Stevenson
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To be honest, I think speaking for me and Silver at the least, only the bottom three are viable, for the main reason of this: We don't want/can't get a paypal account, and don't want to give out our address. As for which of the three, any of them are good for me, but I can't speak for anyone else.
Stevenson's Vocabulary Word of the Week:
Foment: (verb) To excite or arouse, i.e. 2014's Week of Randomness hopes to foment some activity on the forums.
Stevenson's Latin Phrase of the Week:
Brutum Fulmen: (senseless thunderbolt) This phrase, coined by Pliny the elder, is used to refer to an empty threat.
Foment: (verb) To excite or arouse, i.e. 2014's Week of Randomness hopes to foment some activity on the forums.
Stevenson's Latin Phrase of the Week:
Brutum Fulmen: (senseless thunderbolt) This phrase, coined by Pliny the elder, is used to refer to an empty threat.
It's not this whole thing is a scheme so I can get addresses and sell them to mailing lists (or is it?).
Seriously, I can unsderstand not wanting to give your address out. Although, just so everyone knows. Any physical addresses I'd learn for the purpose of this or any other contest, event, or whatever, would be used once and then completely forgotten.
Oh, on a different note, a cash prize wouldn't have to require Paypal. I could always mail a money order or something like that.
Seriously, I can unsderstand not wanting to give your address out. Although, just so everyone knows. Any physical addresses I'd learn for the purpose of this or any other contest, event, or whatever, would be used once and then completely forgotten.
Oh, on a different note, a cash prize wouldn't have to require Paypal. I could always mail a money order or something like that.
A copy of your book with your signature or the animation. I'm willing to offer up artwork if that would help you out ^_^
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"Shauni fell down a drainage ditch and died. That was the end of her pokemon journey. "--Shauni
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Silver
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What are you talking about, Stevenson? There's no problem with a small cash prize...
Step 1: Win Super Special Awesome Huge Super contest thing.
Step 2: Donate to Pebble Version.
Step 3: Recieve bonus content.
Everyone wins!
Step 1: Win Super Special Awesome Huge Super contest thing.
Step 2: Donate to Pebble Version.
Step 3: Recieve bonus content.
Everyone wins!
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Since people have different opinions on what's the best prize, we'll give the winners a choice. Ok, here's the tentative prize list. Comments, suggestions, etc, are welcome.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, prizes will be PMed or e-mailed to the winner.
1st Prize: Choice of one of the following + graphic for signature and special forum title:
Cash prize ($25 mailed, paypaled, or donated to PV)
Signed copy of Guardian of The Stone + printed and signed PV strip of your choice (mailed)
Short sprite comic series (6-10 strips) featuring the winner
Piece of artwork by Josiah and piece of artwork by Shauni
Short Flash movie featuring the winner
2nd Prize: Choice of one of the following + graphic for signature and special forum title:
Cash prize ($15 mailed, paypaled, or donated to PV)
Signed copy of Guardian of The Stone (mailed)
Printed and signed PV strip of your choice (mailed)
Very short sprite comic series featuring the winner (2-3 strips)
Piece of Artwork by Josiah
Piece of Artwork by Shauni
3rd Prize: Choice of one of the following + graphic for signature and special forum title:
Cash prize ($5 mailed, paypaled, or donated to PV)
Single sprite comic featuring the winner
Small piece of artwork by Josiah
Small piece of artwork by Shauni
More information about the contest, including the official start and end dates, will be posted in early March.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, prizes will be PMed or e-mailed to the winner.
1st Prize: Choice of one of the following + graphic for signature and special forum title:
Cash prize ($25 mailed, paypaled, or donated to PV)
Signed copy of Guardian of The Stone + printed and signed PV strip of your choice (mailed)
Short sprite comic series (6-10 strips) featuring the winner
Piece of artwork by Josiah and piece of artwork by Shauni
Short Flash movie featuring the winner
2nd Prize: Choice of one of the following + graphic for signature and special forum title:
Cash prize ($15 mailed, paypaled, or donated to PV)
Signed copy of Guardian of The Stone (mailed)
Printed and signed PV strip of your choice (mailed)
Very short sprite comic series featuring the winner (2-3 strips)
Piece of Artwork by Josiah
Piece of Artwork by Shauni
3rd Prize: Choice of one of the following + graphic for signature and special forum title:
Cash prize ($5 mailed, paypaled, or donated to PV)
Single sprite comic featuring the winner
Small piece of artwork by Josiah
Small piece of artwork by Shauni
More information about the contest, including the official start and end dates, will be posted in early March.