What about a competition for the more "seasoned" DH members?

Randomletters · Sep 2, 2006, 01:58 AM

I noticed that with past competitions, The winners have been those that signed up just to win, recieved their prize , and most never came back or arent active posters at all.

I don't know for sure but I have a feeling no active member is going to be a winner in the 10k competition. If that turns out to be the case how about a competition for the more active/long term members?

EcPercy · Sep 2, 2006, 02:16 AM

That's a cool idea since I have yet to win anything.

Falstaff · Sep 2, 2006, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Randomletters

I noticed that with past competitions, The winners have been those that signed up just to win, recieved their prize , and most never came back or arent active posters at all.

I don't know for sure but I have a feeling no active member is going to be a winner in the 10k competition. If that turns out to be the case how about a competition for the more active/long term members?

some regulers have one...cant remember who comes to mind..ATM. But pretty sure it isnt just driveby winners..

I have been coming here for years, never won anything and I never give it a thought really, DH means a lot of things to me in terms of what my expectations are, but never a site where I just win stuff or win anything.. I mean just being tolerated by the staff is an honor in itself, imagine if we had to stand at the same bus stop...sheesh.

**dj_stick** · Sep 2, 2006, 07:59 AM

swimtech, yayitsandred, bwx have all won things from DH, and others

Al_Vampyre · Sep 2, 2006, 08:05 AM

I won in the Corsair memory competition...but was working abroad and didn't know I'd won so I missed out on the prize

OmegaRED · Sep 2, 2006, 08:11 AM

Ya I know a few regulars have won stuff, one got an X800 and that's just the regular posters there might be lurkers on the site that only registered for the contest but come here all the time.

Zardon · Sep 2, 2006, 10:17 AM

regular members have won a lot of prizes - DJ stick mentioned a few above, if people would do a little research before posting their "feelings" it would make a bit more sense.

You guys really have to understand that (with some competitions) for a company to donate hardware they want maximum input. they dont want 200-300 regulars just entering and omitting others. It also doesn't always make good sense for DH to eliminate people who will come to the site perhaps to enter the competition then hang around and become active members.

I don't think you can expect us to have 10,000 euros of hardware and to only strictly allow only active members to enter. How would we work out active members? post count? then what about regulars who dont post much but visit every day?

Its a complicated thing to run to everyone's satisfaction and everytime we run one we normally end up with 3 or 4 threads in feedback from people who want something specific, but we do it the best we can.

Al_Vampyre · Sep 2, 2006, 11:22 AM

I just want to add to what Z said...

The more popular the site is the better for all of us, more popular means more revenue, more popular means more weight in opinion forming so more hardware/software reviews for us to read, more revenue means better, faster, higher capacity servers, all of which go to making this place the place it is.

If a percentage of those people that joined just for the competition stay and become regular members that also means more valuble opinions and knowledge when I hit a problem that completely stumps me and need the advice of people I trust to know the answer.

It all works for me...

Zardon · Sep 2, 2006, 11:23 AM

I have just found out that the winner of the 50inch plasma is a forum member by the name of SHIKE. Who has over 800 posts. the other winners will be announced shortly.

to keep this organised, the main thread in NEWS is locked with announcements, and that thread links to off topic for discussion.

Sep 2, 2006, 01:58 AM	#1
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 54	What about a competition for the more "seasoned" DH members? I noticed that with past competitions, The winners have been those that signed up just to win, recieved their prize , and most never came back or arent active posters at all. I don't know for sure but I have a feeling no active member is going to be a winner in the 10k competition. If that turns out to be the case how about a competition for the more active/long term members? __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.

Sep 2, 2006, 08:05 AM	#5
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	I won in the Corsair memory competition...but was working abroad and didn't know I'd won so I missed out on the prize __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.

Sep 2, 2006, 08:11 AM	#6
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Ya I know a few regulars have won stuff, one got an X800 and that's just the regular posters there might be lurkers on the site that only registered for the contest but come here all the time. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Sep 2, 2006, 11:22 AM	#8
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	I just want to add to what Z said... The more popular the site is the better for all of us, more popular means more revenue, more popular means more weight in opinion forming so more hardware/software reviews for us to read, more revenue means better, faster, higher capacity servers, all of which go to making this place the place it is. If a percentage of those people that joined just for the competition stay and become regular members that also means more valuble opinions and knowledge when I hit a problem that completely stumps me and need the advice of people I trust to know the answer. It all works for me... __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain. Last edited by Al_Vampyre; Sep 2, 2006 at 11:23 AM. Reason: I can spell, I just can't type...

Sep 2, 2006, 02:16 AM	#2
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	That's a cool idea since I have yet to win anything.

Sep 2, 2006, 10:17 AM	#7
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	regular members have won a lot of prizes - DJ stick mentioned a few above, if people would do a little research before posting their "feelings" it would make a bit more sense. You guys really have to understand that (with some competitions) for a company to donate hardware they want maximum input. they dont want 200-300 regulars just entering and omitting others. It also doesn't always make good sense for DH to eliminate people who will come to the site perhaps to enter the competition then hang around and become active members. I don't think you can expect us to have 10,000 euros of hardware and to only strictly allow only active members to enter. How would we work out active members? post count? then what about regulars who dont post much but visit every day? Its a complicated thing to run to everyone's satisfaction and everytime we run one we normally end up with 3 or 4 threads in feedback from people who want something specific, but we do it the best we can.

Sep 2, 2006, 11:23 AM	#9
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I have just found out that the winner of the 50inch plasma is a forum member by the name of SHIKE. Who has over 800 posts. the other winners will be announced shortly. to keep this organised, the main thread in NEWS is locked with announcements, and that thread links to off topic for discussion.