topofthetotem Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I’m in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelrod Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 8:27 AM, Bird said: someone tried to organize a prize thread the first time around, it didn't seem to go well. Most went unclaimed it seemed for some time but I wasn't really paying attention. Honestly (and this is NOT a knock on CGC Mike) I think the real issue was that it was Mike himself who suggested a supplemental prize thread the first time around, and I think that put a lot of people off. Like, why is CGC trying to get other people to donate more prizes to their own contest....? I know it didn't come from a cynical place from MIke's perspective, but a lot of people were cynical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator CGC Mike Posted July 19, 2022 Author Administrator Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 9:01 AM, Axelrod said: On 7/19/2022 at 8:27 AM, Bird said: someone tried to organize a prize thread the first time around, it didn't seem to go well. Most went unclaimed it seemed for some time but I wasn't really paying attention. Honestly (and this is NOT a knock on CGC Mike) I think the real issue was that it was Mike himself who suggested a supplemental prize thread the first time around, and I think that put a lot of people off. Like, why is CGC trying to get other people to donate more prizes to their own contest....? I know it didn't come from a cynical place from MIke's perspective, but a lot of people were cynical. Another concern with the prize thread for the 1st contest was all of the 0 post users that might win prizes that veteran board members donated. For the first contest, I had marketing do an e-blast, and post about it on social media. I did not do that with the 2nd contest sign up or this one. My goal is to get enough regular board members to enter, and for these contests to have the feel of a board tradition contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adampasz Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I'll sign up if there's still room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toro Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Time is running out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 10:12 AM, adampasz said: I'll sign up if there's still room. Ditto. However, I buy virtually all of my books already slabbed, so it would take me about ten years to use up $500 of grading credit, so I see it as something fun to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyTown Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 8:16 AM, CGC Mike said: My goal is to get enough regular board members to enter, and for these contests to have the feel of a board tradition contest. That's cool. Curious, was there an immediate drop in participation during the first one after the census revelation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator CGC Mike Posted July 19, 2022 Author Administrator Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 12:40 PM, KirbyTown said: That's cool. Curious, was there an immediate drop in participation during the first one after the census revelation? The first one had 354 participants sign up in a day and a half. There would have been a lot more, if I hadn't capped the number of participants. 200 of them dropped out of the contest. Many never bothered to participate. I probably spent 15 to 20 extra hours on those 200 people between sending them PM's, going through the thread to list them, and adding them to the spreadsheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyTown Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 11:51 AM, CGC Mike said: The first one had 354 participants sign up in a day and a half. There would have been a lot more, if I hadn't capped the number of participants. 200 of them dropped out of the contest. Many never bothered to participate. I probably spent 15 to 20 extra hours on those 200 people between sending them PM's, going through the thread to list them, and adding them to the spreadsheet. I'm glad you were able to reduce the workload for the following one, hopefully summer will be the smoothest 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Me too! thehumantorch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 5:43 PM, thehumantorch said: I'm in. Side bet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 8:06 PM, Kramerica said: Side bet? okay, bring it... Cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibou Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 It's been a while but if there's still room, I'd like to play along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 11:17 PM, thehumantorch said: okay, bring it... How about......a gift certificate to MCS? A Man-Thing #1? Giant-Size Man-Thing #1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 I’d like to try. Put me in please. Kramerica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 10:49 AM, Kramerica said: How about......a gift certificate to MCS? A Man-Thing #1? Giant-Size Man-Thing #1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDubs Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 In Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hanes Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 sign me up if still room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyTown Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) On 7/19/2022 at 11:51 AM, CGC Mike said: I forgot to ask... Will entry close tomorrow regardless of meeting the 175 quota? I love the idea of having additional competition, but if someone wasn't interested enough to sign-up before the deadline, why would they suddenly be interested afterwards? 🤷♂️ Edited July 21, 2022 by KirbyTown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
