My idea for August Contest

[Scott Sherman]

1. Must post at least 50 post.

2. Must join Bjorn3D Folding Team and be actively doing WU's

We will then do drawings out of the hat for how many prizes we have. The drawings will take place over a 24 hour period at the end of the month. We will print out all particepents names and put them in a jar. 1st drawing will be 1st place, 2nd drawing will be second place and so on depending on the amount of prizes I have.

Does everyone like that idea?

[Bio-Hazard]

Sounds pretty good to me, this way people with only one system folding will have a chance against the folks with folding farms.................;)

[XJnine]

With the post count lowered and the only other requirement being F@H I think there's going to be a lot more people eligible for next months prize which should make it pretty exciting.

With some of the contests it's been decided way before the end of the month because someone is able to blow out the others with their contributions. I think this next months contest will be pretty darn good. Heck, even I may have a shot!

[Victor]

scott, maybe we could have like minimum like 30 posts a week and then do like weekly entries (so that people who are more active will get extra chance)

[werty316]

Sounds good at 50 posts so more new users who join don't have to try so hard for posts and can concentrate moreon Folding.

[Das Capitolin]

Please consider this idea as well:
-For every 100 posts, you receive one entry into the random drawing, starting at 100.
-For every 10 WU you receive one entry into the random drawing, starting at 10.
-Previous winners are not eligiable to win the same prize twice.

Anyone can set up F@H for just a few days and post for that same amount of time just to get in, based on the rules you suggested. It doesn't take that much to fold, and you are giving them the free ticket to set it up and then close up shop after one WU.

In the end, it is your contest to control.

EDIT: I also think we should change this months contest. For every 100 posts the competitor receives one entry in a random drawing. That would make it fair for everyone who doesn't eat and sleep while posting.

[Bio-Hazard]

A little late in the game to be changing the rules don't you think..........

[Das Capitolin]

A little late in the game to be changing the rules don't you think..........

Well, I think so too. But Werty raised a fuss because he didn't like the idea of me winning a contest because I am folding more then everyone else.

[werty316]

blah blah blah any rules are fine by me geeeze.

[liqnit]

i think folding contest is a nice idea
you help humanity and also help yourself :)

[darkorb]

what is folding?

[SwedBear]

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?p=39934#post39934

Read all about Folding.

/B

[SwedBear]

Well, I think so too. But Werty raised a fuss because he didn't like the idea of me winning a contest because I am folding more then everyone else.

The argument between you and Werty ends here and now. I've seen you two snipe at eachother and this is starting to get on my nerves. Please just move on.

We won't change the rules for this months contest this late in the month.
As for your other suggestion - I kind of like it and will discuss this a bit with Scott. I think we can find a middle-way that both rewards those who post/fold a lot but also still makes it possible for those who don't have a server-farm or those who have a life outside the forums to win.

/B

[tomato]

1. Must post at least 50 post.

2. Must join Bjorn3D Folding Team and be actively doing WU's

We will then do drawings out of the hat for how many prizes we have. The drawings will take place over a 24 hour period at the end of the month. We will print out all particepents names and put them in a jar. 1st drawing will be 1st place, 2nd drawing will be second place and so on depending on the amount of prizes I have.

Does everyone like that idea?

That sounds great, Scott! It's fair and gives everyone a chance to win something. It's not very hard and/or time consuming either, therefore potentially attracting more participants ;)

[zachig]

1. Must post at least 50 post.

2. Must join Bjorn3D Folding Team and be actively doing WU's

We will then do drawings out of the hat for how many prizes we have. The drawings will take place over a 24 hour period at the end of the month. We will print out all particepents names and put them in a jar. 1st drawing will be 1st place, 2nd drawing will be second place and so on depending on the amount of prizes I have.

Does everyone like that idea?

I think that Scott's offer is fair enough, though I would add Das Capitolin's rule saying that:
" -Previous winners are not eligiable to win the same prize twice."

But again, anything finally decided is fine with me :mrgreen:...let's just wait and see what the rules/prizes for August contest will be...:???:

Anyway, I'm already folding with 5 WU's already...:grin:

[Das Capitolin]

Anyway, I'm already folding with 5 WU's already...:grin:

Thank you for folding! It looks like you are putting out some decent numbers as well. Keep it up!

[zachig]

Thank you for folding! It looks like you are putting out some decent numbers as well. Keep it up!

THANKS...:mrgreen:

I'll surely keep it up and try to convince more people to start folding for Bjorn3D!!! :wink:

[tomato]

I think that Scott's offer is fair enough, though I would add Das Capitolin's rule saying that:
" -Previous winners are not eligiable to win the same prize twice."

The only potential downfall of applying that rule is that, over time, a user could be automatically disqualified from participating in a contest if they have previously won all of the listed prizes... It's far fetched I know, but the potential is there... and in doing that could reduce the amount of user participants.

I'm not really a fan of excluding anyone from a contest, but if was to be some sort of rule, I personally preferred the "Previous month's winner is ineligible for next month's contest".

[liqnit]

i think the rule should be refined and you cannot win same prize over a period of like 3 monthes or so

[werty316]

I like the "Previous winners cannot win two months in a row" rule that was used before the BF2 contest started..

[Bio-Hazard]

I think that's more than fair also.......;)

[Das Capitolin]

i think the rule should be refined and you cannot win same prize over a period of like 3 monthes or so

So a good hybrid of the two idea's is this: A previous winner cannot win the same prize for a period of 3 months.

I personally like the idea of not letting previous winners EVER win the same prize twice. Chanced are good that all they will do is sell it anyway.

[Scott Sherman]

SLI comes to my mind.

[werty316]

SLI comes to my mind.
Thats what I was thinking too... I wouldn't enter to win a video card if I couldn't use it. I like the previous rule because it opens up a new playing field so you don't see the same winners in consecutive months.

[Bio-Hazard]

SLI comes to my mind.
Comes to my mind as well, I have a new SLi board due in this week.........:lol:

[tomato]

Yeah, if such a rule has to be in effect, the "revious month's winner is not eligilbe to win in this month's contest". It's simple, it worked, and no one complained about it.

[XJnine]

My personal favorite: The rules are whatever the hell Scott decides they are going to be and I'm not going to complain one bit because it's still free stuff.

[werty316]

My personal favorite: The rules are whatever the hell Scott decides they are going to be and I'm not going to complain one bit because it's still free stuff.

:lol: how true. :lol:

[Victor]

hehehe:). Well, I can see points for either sides. One one side SLI sure is luring, but on the other side, some people might not have all the time and still would love to win something nice. We need to have more people joining the contest, the more poepel we have, more stuff we can get and every one can be happy. Stay around, I am sure everyone will win something nice and you know the prize will just keep getting better, so if you didn't win this time, next time will be better stuff. (man, only if I don't work for the site:)).

[zachig]

Hey, what the hack...I really don't care what will be the rules of next contest, as long as I'm the winner...:lol:

Waiting for next month contest to begin already...:wink:

[mousiness]

ya easy for you guys to WU i cant WU a lot because my processor is junk try living like me- lol

[GIBSON]

ya easy for you guys to WU i cant WU a lot because my processor is junk try living like me- lol
I think it's clearly obvious you haven't been here for a while. You don't have to fold a lot for next months contest!

[borschtBomber[SS]]

man, I gotta get F@H set up again. Haven't done it in awhile. Gonna be throwing a 2500+ Barton in my machine this week, than I will get it all set up again. Another awesome contest.

[tomato]

I think it's time I started Folding ;)

[Das Capitolin]

I think it's time I started Folding ;)

Well, it would have saved you a whole lot of time for the eVGA scavenger hunt. Plus, you could be one of the soon to be many at beating Scotts score.

[TunedFish]

1. Must post at least 50 post.

2. Must join Bjorn3D Folding Team and be actively doing WU's

We will then do drawings out of the hat for how many prizes we have. The drawings will take place over a 24 hour period at the end of the month. We will print out all participants names and put them in a jar. 1st drawing will be 1st place, 2nd drawing will be second place and so on depending on the amount of prizes I have.

Does everyone like that idea?

Rule #1 might encourage people just to reach 50, regardless of what they post. Even if you omit one liners as a qualification for posting, it would be like having to write 500 word essays in high school: pointless incoherent thoughts, one after the other. Also, some people have no problem leaving their computers folding 24/7 but may not have time to post 50 times.

Rule #2 might get more members for your folding team, but what's the point of having members if they aren't folding, or only fold during contests? And what if you have willing folders who have commitment issues?

[typh4u]

You do realize this was posted 2 years ago?

[werty316]

:dielaffin: owned!

[TunedFish]

:bawling:

[Goliath182]

Aww come on guys. Lets take it easy on him, he hasn't been here long. Just a thing to remember, but try to not dig up old threads. :icon_tiphat:

[PP Mguire]

Aarrr thread zombie!

[Nocutius]

I got fooled by this thread :redface:, until i saw Das Capitolin's nick.

[joz]

for every 10 WU add another slip of paper? dont think so. I think it should be kept to posts and active folding. Since that makes it fair for everyone. Since, not everyone has high-end 8, 9 , 200 and HD series to fold with.

[the_dope_chaud]

for every 10 WU add another slip ......... Since, not everyone has high-end 8, 9 , 200 and HD series to fold with.
Captain obvious, report for duty.
2 year old thread.
You need to clase this archaic thread before some of us become archeologists. :lol:


Just a thing to remember, but try to not dig up old threads. :icon_tiphat:You do realize this was posted 2 years ago?