Post by NintendoNerds on Sept 21, 2008 14:00:04 GMT -5
Welcome to the all-new "NintendoNerds Posting Power Contest!" This is a new and exciting contest that is bound to have everyone battling to win the prizes!!
This contest will debut on October 1st, 2008 and will continue on the first day of each month there after.
Here are the details, which are subject to change slightly before the debut date:
A. Rules
1. Members MUST post their current starting post count on the first day of each month (anytime) in the appropriate monthly thread. The sooner the member posts, the sooner the posts start to count toward the Posting Power Contest. Members who do not post at some point on the first day of the month are automatically ineligible to compete in the contest.
2. Members MUST post their current final post count on the final day of the each month (anytime) in the appropriate monthly thread. Members who do not post at some point on the final day of the month are automatically disqualified. What a shame it would be to start the contest off right and miss the final post at the end of the month!!
3. In order for posts to count, the posts MUST pertain to the forum topic. Creating posts that have no meaning or substance to them will not count. This will be enforced by the Forum Admin and Forum Moderators.
4. The Posting Power Contest will start at 12:00AM EST on the 1st of each month and end at 11:59PM EST on the final day of each month.
5. Staff Members (other than myself) are eligible to participate in all Posting Power Contests.
6. Eligible prize winners (at least 300 posts) can choose what prize they want, however once a member decides, that member must not change his/ her decision.
B. Prizes & Awards
1. Wii owners - Virtual Console gifts:
- high poster receives "Poster of the Month," featured on the NintendoNerds.com home page and NintendoNerds Forum, and receives a Virtual Console gift. The virtual Console gift is determined by the number of posts made by that member. If at least 300 posts are made, 500 Wii points are awarded. If at least 450 posts are made, 800 Wii points are awarded. If a user has posts 600 or more times, a virtual Console gift (not to exceed 1,000 Wii points) of choice is awarded.
2. Non-Wii owners:
- high poster receives "Poster of the Month," featured on the NintendoNerds.com home page and NintendoNerds Forum. For 300 posts, $5 US Dollars will be applied toward the purchase of a Gift Certificate to one of the following stores: GameStop, EB Games, Toys 'R Us, or Electronics Boutique. If at least 450 posts are made, $8 US dollars will be applied toward the purchase of a Gift Certificate for one of the stores previously mentioned. If a member has posted 600 or more times, $10 US Dollars will be provided toward the purchase of a Gift Certificate for one of the stores previously mentioned. A gift certificate (from the forum shop) will be added to the member's shop item list to signify that he/ she has received a credit toward the purchase of a Gift Certificate for one of the stores previously mentioned. The member can continue to accumulate these shop items he/ she wishes to "cash-in" for the actual store certificate.
C. Posting Tips
There are a slew of ways to earn "easy" posts. Below are a few easy ways to stack up your post counts for the NintendoNerds Posting Power Contests:
1. Poll of the Day - There are tons of polls in the Polls board. If you haven't casted your vote, be sure to do so...and comment there as well to ensure you gain posts. Just because you cast a vote doesn't mean that you posted...you must also post as well.
2. Reply to old threads - Just because there are threads that have not been posted to in quite sometime, doesn't mean that you can't revive them...bring them back to life!
3. Create relevant threads - Everyone here is creative in their own unique way...create threads...legitimate threads with open-ended questions to ensure members reply to the threads you create. Creating threads and asking open-ended questions typically ensures that someone else will answer those questions.
Lastly...if there are ANY questions prior to the debut kick-off of this new contest...ask away before it starts. Once the contest commences, the above rules stand as they are and the doors shut to all other ideas/ suggestions.
Spread the word to all of your friends...and family who love Nintendo. Let's build our community the right way...by giving an awesome incentive to those who are passionate about the best gaming name in the entire universe...NINTENDO!!
Contest Winners:
October 2008 - ClassicGamer (338 posts)
ClassicGamer has chosen a $5.00 credit toward a gift card for a local game store in his area. He wishes to accumulate his prize money for a future purpose.
This contest will debut on October 1st, 2008 and will continue on the first day of each month there after.
Here are the details, which are subject to change slightly before the debut date:
A. Rules
1. Members MUST post their current starting post count on the first day of each month (anytime) in the appropriate monthly thread. The sooner the member posts, the sooner the posts start to count toward the Posting Power Contest. Members who do not post at some point on the first day of the month are automatically ineligible to compete in the contest.
2. Members MUST post their current final post count on the final day of the each month (anytime) in the appropriate monthly thread. Members who do not post at some point on the final day of the month are automatically disqualified. What a shame it would be to start the contest off right and miss the final post at the end of the month!!
3. In order for posts to count, the posts MUST pertain to the forum topic. Creating posts that have no meaning or substance to them will not count. This will be enforced by the Forum Admin and Forum Moderators.
4. The Posting Power Contest will start at 12:00AM EST on the 1st of each month and end at 11:59PM EST on the final day of each month.
5. Staff Members (other than myself) are eligible to participate in all Posting Power Contests.
6. Eligible prize winners (at least 300 posts) can choose what prize they want, however once a member decides, that member must not change his/ her decision.
B. Prizes & Awards
1. Wii owners - Virtual Console gifts:
- high poster receives "Poster of the Month," featured on the NintendoNerds.com home page and NintendoNerds Forum, and receives a Virtual Console gift. The virtual Console gift is determined by the number of posts made by that member. If at least 300 posts are made, 500 Wii points are awarded. If at least 450 posts are made, 800 Wii points are awarded. If a user has posts 600 or more times, a virtual Console gift (not to exceed 1,000 Wii points) of choice is awarded.
2. Non-Wii owners:
- high poster receives "Poster of the Month," featured on the NintendoNerds.com home page and NintendoNerds Forum. For 300 posts, $5 US Dollars will be applied toward the purchase of a Gift Certificate to one of the following stores: GameStop, EB Games, Toys 'R Us, or Electronics Boutique. If at least 450 posts are made, $8 US dollars will be applied toward the purchase of a Gift Certificate for one of the stores previously mentioned. If a member has posted 600 or more times, $10 US Dollars will be provided toward the purchase of a Gift Certificate for one of the stores previously mentioned. A gift certificate (from the forum shop) will be added to the member's shop item list to signify that he/ she has received a credit toward the purchase of a Gift Certificate for one of the stores previously mentioned. The member can continue to accumulate these shop items he/ she wishes to "cash-in" for the actual store certificate.
C. Posting Tips
There are a slew of ways to earn "easy" posts. Below are a few easy ways to stack up your post counts for the NintendoNerds Posting Power Contests:
1. Poll of the Day - There are tons of polls in the Polls board. If you haven't casted your vote, be sure to do so...and comment there as well to ensure you gain posts. Just because you cast a vote doesn't mean that you posted...you must also post as well.
2. Reply to old threads - Just because there are threads that have not been posted to in quite sometime, doesn't mean that you can't revive them...bring them back to life!
3. Create relevant threads - Everyone here is creative in their own unique way...create threads...legitimate threads with open-ended questions to ensure members reply to the threads you create. Creating threads and asking open-ended questions typically ensures that someone else will answer those questions.
Lastly...if there are ANY questions prior to the debut kick-off of this new contest...ask away before it starts. Once the contest commences, the above rules stand as they are and the doors shut to all other ideas/ suggestions.
Spread the word to all of your friends...and family who love Nintendo. Let's build our community the right way...by giving an awesome incentive to those who are passionate about the best gaming name in the entire universe...NINTENDO!!
Contest Winners:
October 2008 - ClassicGamer (338 posts)
ClassicGamer has chosen a $5.00 credit toward a gift card for a local game store in his area. He wishes to accumulate his prize money for a future purpose.
The best of luck to you.