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libertaire
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: bw86]
#12310672 - 04/01/10 08:29 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I guess the issue here is whether we should draw attention to the problem, which could either result in the official banning and deletion of all contest in the cult forum, or the creation of a subforum, or just leave it as is and allow a few contests every now and then.
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badman


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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: avorg]
#12310689 - 04/01/10 08:33 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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avorg said: I for one like to know that if I'm giving something away, it will go to good use.
I agree.
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Frinkz
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: libertaire]
#12310700 - 04/01/10 08:35 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Well I'm pretty new here, with no access to the marketplace, and I've gotten all but one of my syringes/prints from freebies here at shroomery. I'm eternally grateful, and I don't think without the help and freebies I've gotten, I would have had the spare $ floating around to buy online from a store, so wouldn't have been quite so active here.
I'm yet to give anything back, but my first batch is fruiting now, and hopefully I can share some prints with other like-minded noobs.
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Fahkface
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: badman]
#12310701 - 04/01/10 08:35 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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As far as I know, the contests in here have been allowed, because of positive reception of the users.
Begging for free stuff in any way is not allowed and any threads, that are opened for that purpose, will be deleted.
Contests can be annoying as they can be a good chance for people who are new to the whole thing (or interested) to get their hands on some spores.
They are annoying for people who already have enough spores and don't participate in contests. I don't do it either, but can understand that people like them. It's free stuff in the end
A sticky thread for contests is most likely to be unbelievable chaotic.
I don't really see how much of a problem one, two, or even three threads can be, that are highlighted when you enter this forum.
In the end, it's up the users, weather they want them or not.
So the poll should probably be extended a little.
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deucedbi9
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: Fahkface]
#12310939 - 04/01/10 09:42 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Fahkface said: As far as I know, the contests in here have been allowed, because of positive reception of the users.
A sticky thread for contests is most likely to be unbelievable chaotic.
So the poll should probably be extended a little.
positive reception of the users is understandable,as noobs get free stuff and the contest holder gets his for whatever it's worth.i still think it detracts from the forum.
ok. i can see how contests in such a stickied thread could become chaotic,but givaways? say you have some prints to give away "to spread the love" you post in the stickied thread > people PM you for prints > when all prints are gone you mark your post as "taken/ended/solved.LOL"
OR:you have spare prints you want to share, highlite the fact in your sig. i've done this in the past and they were gone in a day 
don't think polls can be altered once their underway.
thanks for not locking the thread yet fahk
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Edited by deucedbi9 (04/02/10 03:53 AM)
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Funyunsfriend
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: deucedbi9]
#12311178 - 04/01/10 10:39 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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too many contests goin on in a thread at 1 time would be a disaster
having a few contests running in cult gives people more gumption to be around answering questions all the time... while participating in a contest makes people happier to be donating more of there time and knowledge to others!! just my thoughts..
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bw86
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: Funyunsfriend]
#12311286 - 04/01/10 11:00 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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man i would leave if i couldn't have my cult forum jack o lantern contest
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deucedbi9
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: bw86]
#12313137 - 04/01/10 04:49 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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bw86 said: man i would leave if i couldn't have my cult forum jack o lantern contest
LOL.i realy enjoyed that thread couldn't believe the artistry you peeps had developed with pumkins. even mailed a link to my daughter,she was like WTF,that's unbelievable! being brits, the only carvings we had ever seen were the big jagged mouth and eye kind of 'bog standard' affairs.
having said that.isn't it more a pub type topic? maybe with a shroomery t-shirt as a prize.after all ythan seems to love his themed holiday skins. certainly wouldn't leave over it.
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anti-flag
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: deucedbi9]
#12313214 - 04/01/10 05:05 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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At this point I don't think it really matters. Not to many people sseem to follows rules around hear as it is. I will just keep it at that,he last poll I was i trying to stick up for the shroomery a 8 year vet couldn't take the heat so he slammed my ratings. The shroomery is what you make of it.
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: anti-flag]
#12313319 - 04/01/10 05:24 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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anti-flag said: At this point I don't think it really matters. Not to many people sseem to follows rules around hear as it is. I will just keep it at that,he last poll I was i trying to stick up for the shroomery a 8 year vet couldn't take the heat so he slammed my ratings. The shroomery is what you make of it.
i just read that thread you're talking about and i just have to say that you totally brought that on yourself. and why does a supporter account mean so much to you? you don't have any way of knowing when or how many times any of those members have bought supporter accounts. you litterally made yourself look like a complete psycho. so yes the shroomery is what you make of it. don't let the internet get to you so much. it's what they prey on.
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ambargh



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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: bw86]
#12313587 - 04/01/10 06:08 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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bw86 said: man i would leave if i couldn't have my cult forum jack o lantern contest

jack o lantern contest FTW! And you gotta earn your right for free spores. Free Spore Print Thread ring a bell? And if there was a forum for contests, it'd be totally lame. All like, "guess the weight" contests - blah.
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deucedbi9
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: ambargh]
#12316088 - 04/02/10 04:15 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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ambargh said: if there was a forum for contests, it'd be totally lame. All like, "guess the weight" contests - blah.
or guess a number between 1 and infinity.
suprise suprise.poll showing only 8/43 in favour of change.
wonder what the result would be if the poll could have been limited to only those with a membership of a year or so 
still a print available for those who fancy an easter egg hunt type thang.
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getfasterer
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: deucedbi9]
#12329628 - 04/04/10 02:30 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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what do i have to hunt for?
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cole2684
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: getfasterer]
#12329818 - 04/04/10 03:02 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I voted no.
Thanks to contests in the cult forum I have 3 varieties, rather than 1 to play with.
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intlslacker
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: Funyunsfriend]
#12330101 - 04/04/10 03:46 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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deucedbi9 said: wonder what the result would be if the poll could have been limited to only those with a membership of a year or so 
 Of course every noob who comes in to vote is going to want free shit, and thinks they deserve it just for being here. But these contests really do not belong in the cultivation forum. Everyone in the marketplace has paid their dues, spent the time, gotten their posts, etc. And the marketplace is where almost every contest belongs.
The exception to the marketplace is contests that actually INVOLVE CULTIVATION. Guessing numbers, posting pictures, whatever...these are not cultivation related at all. And I don't know if it's just my perception, but it seems to me that the incidence of off-topic contests in the cult. forum has been increasing as of late. Sure, maybe there are only 2 on the front page right now, but I think there are going to be more later. And these contests aren't all being run by people who know what they're doing. Honestly, who wants free prints from someone who hasn't even grown yet? And what good are prints from a noob who doesn't know that we don't grow shrooms in potting soil? Noobs need to focus on learning to grow the mushrooms, not how to score free stuff.
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Funyunsfriend said: having a few contests running in cult gives people more gumption to be around answering questions all the time... while participating in a contest makes people happier to be donating more of there time and knowledge to others!! just my thoughts..
Yeah but do you really want advice from people who haven't been around long enough (3 months) to even join in the marketplace contests? I sure don't want advice from someone telling me that their only experience is with the PF tek ONCE.
deuce, if it were limited to 1 year or more, it would be 8:1 instead of 8:35.
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deucedbi9
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: intlslacker]
#12330313 - 04/04/10 04:22 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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intlslacker said: deuce, if it were limited to 1 year or more, it would be 8:1 instead of 8:35.
maybe. ive' not been a member long enough to start topics in the 'veterans lounge' it would be interesting to see the results of the poll there.
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getfasterer said: what do i have to hunt for?
i have edited the OP of this thread. hunt on
search posts is your friend.
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Pajarito
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: deucedbi9]
#12330411 - 04/04/10 04:40 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I will be really disappointed if whiners get contests restricted. Does it really bother folks that much? Really?
From the results of the poll I just saw, 80% are not anal about it at all.
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Infea
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: intlslacker]
#12330467 - 04/04/10 04:51 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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How DID the Grinch steal Christmas? I don't see a problem with contests in the cult forum.
So we want to encourage noobs to make 50 noob posts before they can participate in contests? I remember when I had just a few posts. I spent my time reading and not making posts. Who was I to make 50 posts without anything to contribute and without asking something that hasn't been asked here 1,000 times already.
The marketplace concept is essential here, and so are the restrictions that come with it. In the marketplace you expect legitimate transactions, and to assure such there are post count, rating and membership time requirements. I wouldn't feel comfortable making trades in the marketplace if these assurances weren't in place.
I just don't see how threads of generosity and community spirit hurt the cult forum. The only well intentioned argument that has been made against it being they draw business away from the sponsors (hence reducing shroomery.org revenue). I would suggest that by adding excitement, encouraging interest in cultivation and lowering the bar for new people to experience this hobby actually INCREASE sponsor revenue by increasing viewership, creating a higher demand for supplies and spurring the interest in acquiring new strains by newer members. In fact, if I ran this site, I wouldn't discourage any activity that increased viewship.
I guess I don't really see why someone would actively campaign against this. Saying that it distracts from informative postings in the cult forum is absurd. There are plenty of experts here always answering questions.
As for asking for feebies. I think it goes without saying that this is bad. The only people I have on my ignore list were people asking for freebies.
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Pajarito
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: Infea]
#12330614 - 04/04/10 05:16 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Infea said: How DID the Grinch steal Christmas? I don't see a problem with contests in the cult forum.
Amen and hallelujah.
I think the 'asking for freebies' part of this topic was only added to give the sour grapes regarding open source contests a little more weight. Folks asking for freebies on the shroomery is basically self-policing and not a problem that I have seen, not an issue at all. Open contests are much more common, and are the real focus of this thread.
I enjoy open-source contests. What fun is there in having contests in the restricted Marketplace that have 1% or less of the traffic that this forum has? Or having contests put in a 'sticky' that just causes more work for the mods with little benefit for the effort?
Ah, fun. Contests are fun. Is that is the problem? Grinches and fun go together like oil and water, so perhaps.
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Edited by Pajarito (04/04/10 05:34 PM)
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mopusophop
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Re: Asking for Freebies + givaways and contests HERE ONLY ...with poll [Re: deucedbi9]
#12330839 - 04/04/10 05:49 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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i love the contests, in fact i think give aways should be banned
make people work for it.lol
im liking the guess the weight contests, but maybe we could have some mushroom photo shop contests too.
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