Contest ideas

[jimnyc]

I've been trying to come up with ideas for a contest, but I have 'ideas block' and can't think of anything worthy. Yes, admittedly the idea is to promote posting, and to promote some fun, if not some clean competition. I think something like "who posts most" would be lame. A one "best post" or similar wouldn't promote but a handful of posts. I want an idea that would get our regulars involved and WANTING to post, whether it be to simply be involved or to win the contest. I'm willing to pony up like $50 for a contest.

Ideas? Maybe you saw a good contest elsewhere in the past? I think it goes without saying that being politically related is a good idea, or at the very least related to our board.

[aboutime]

I've been trying to come up with ideas for a contest, but I have 'ideas block' and can't think of anything worthy. Yes, admittedly the idea is to promote posting, and to promote some fun, if not some clean competition. I think something like "who posts most" would be lame. A one "best post" or similar wouldn't promote but a handful of posts. I want an idea that would get our regulars involved and WANTING to post, whether it be to simply be involved or to win the contest. I'm willing to pony up like $50 for a contest.

Ideas? Maybe you saw a good contest elsewhere in the past? I think it goes without saying that being politically related is a good idea, or at the very least related to our board.

Jim. How bout a contest where a member actually Proves...Obama hasn't lied?

Seems like there might be a large audience out there who is convinced Obama is as pure

as the DRIVEN SNOW....on Interstate 95 during Rush Hour.

[tailfins]

Jim. How bout a contest where a member actually Proves...Obama hasn't lied?

Seems like there might be a large audience out there who is convinced Obama is as pure

as the DRIVEN SNOW....on Interstate 95 during Rush Hour.

Being stuck in traffic implies one has a job. Having a job is negatively correlated with supporting the Occupier of the White House.

[aboutime]

Being stuck in traffic implies one has a job. Having a job is negatively correlated with supporting the Occupier of the White House.

Not really tailfins. Guess you've never been anywhere in this country where traffic has been jammed to full stop by....AN OBAMA MOTORCADE????

[jimnyc]

Contest ideas, not Obama causing traffic, ya dirty bastards!!

[aboutime]

Contest ideas, not Obama causing traffic, ya dirty bastards!!

Just tryin' ta help Jim. Just tryin' ta help. I only suggested something that tailfins had to twist for his own satisfaction.

[KitchenKitten99]

I've been trying to come up with ideas for a contest, but I have 'ideas block' and can't think of anything worthy. Yes, admittedly the idea is to promote posting, and to promote some fun, if not some clean competition. I think something like "who posts most" would be lame. A one "best post" or similar wouldn't promote but a handful of posts. I want an idea that would get our regulars involved and WANTING to post, whether it be to simply be involved or to win the contest. I'm willing to pony up like $50 for a contest.

Ideas? Maybe you saw a good contest elsewhere in the past? I think it goes without saying that being politically related is a good idea, or at the very least related to our board.

A 'virtual' game of Cards Against Humanity?

[jimnyc]

A 'virtual' game of Cards Against Humanity?

'splain what ya mean?

[tailfins]

I've been trying to come up with ideas for a contest, but I have 'ideas block' and can't think of anything worthy. Yes, admittedly the idea is to promote posting, and to promote some fun, if not some clean competition. I think something like "who posts most" would be lame. A one "best post" or similar wouldn't promote but a handful of posts. I want an idea that would get our regulars involved and WANTING to post, whether it be to simply be involved or to win the contest. I'm willing to pony up like $50 for a contest.

Ideas? Maybe you saw a good contest elsewhere in the past? I think it goes without saying that being politically related is a good idea, or at the very least related to our board.

There's your problem right there. CLEAN competition will not generate interest. A chance to play dirty pool draws a bigger crowd.

[KitchenKitten99]

'splain what ya mean?

Here is the link to the actual card game. Each time I play, my soul dies a little inside. But it's fun and a great way to be as nasty as you can get and succeed for it.

Cards Against Humanity

Since we all are not able to sit around a table together to play the real game, play it virtually. So, we each take turns 'drawing' a black card from the online PDF file. Then the rest of us put in the combinations we think will win the 'round'. The one with the most wins by a certain date wins. It could be for some kind of prize or just the glory of winning. This game played virtually could really get the NSA buzzers going, ha ha!

So here is an example of how it could be played 'virtually'. Download the pdf file the site gives you and print them out. Let's say I would be the one to start. I pick one of the Black cards. Let's say it is the one that says: "Instead of coal, Santa now gives the bad children _______"

Then the rest of the members here who have downloaded the file, pick from the White cards to use one to fill in the blank. This is where the nastiest part of your soul can come alive and do its' best to beat the others. So, let's say the White card phrase posted in response that I like most is "Leprosy", the point would be given to the one who posted 'Leprosy' as their answer.

Normally with the real cards, everyone draws 10 White cards so there are no duplicates and you can only pick from the cards in your hand but this situation isn't possible so we'll have to modify it by everyone just posting the 'card' text they want to use and then after the winner is chosen, the 'card' phrases are just crossed out on the printouts you have in your hand or on your desk or whatever.

Same goes for the Black cards. They can only be used once.

The other difference is that the order of the people drawing Black cards usually goes clockwise around the table being played at. This would be modified by creating a 'virtual' table in which those who wish to participate are put into a list at the beginning of the posting and we just round-robin with the names on the list. We can either go for time/date game finish or however many times we go through everyone's name (such as everyone 'draws' a Black card 5 times or 7 times, or whatever.

The winner is determined by who has the most 'points' at the end of the game.

[aboutime]

A 'virtual' game of Cards Against Humanity?

KitchenKitten. No disrespect intended here but..., lately. Here on DP. Nearly every post by many who have chosen to help destroy America in any way...are also happily...and ALREADY playing such games AGAINST Humanity.

The card game sounds like a good idea, but it would occupy too much of our time. IMO, and we'd all spend less time actually helping Jim increase DP's popularity.

Then again. It's your suggestion to Jim. Best of Luck.

[KitchenKitten99]

KitchenKitten. No disrespect intended here but..., lately. Here on DP. Nearly every post by many who have chosen to help destroy America in any way...are also happily...and ALREADY playing such games AGAINST Humanity.

The card game sounds like a good idea, but it would occupy too much of our time. IMO, and we'd all spend less time actually helping Jim increase DP's popularity.

Then again. It's your suggestion to Jim. Best of Luck.

Not sure what you mean by all that but my guess is you didn't read the cards on the PDF download...

[aboutime]

Not sure what you mean by all that but my guess is you didn't read the cards on the PDF download...

Sorry KitchenKitten. But I have learned through many years about clicking on links. I finally did click on your link, and instantly learned...WHEN you click. THEY manage to gather your PC information, and create a COOKIE that remains on your PC for their benefit.

I'm sure the game is a happy one for many. But in today's threatening world of Hacking, and Phishing for Information. I decline.

[KitchenKitten99]

Sorry KitchenKitten. But I have learned through many years about clicking on links. I finally did click on your link, and instantly learned...WHEN you click. THEY manage to gather your PC information, and create a COOKIE that remains on your PC for their benefit.

I'm sure the game is a happy one for many. But in today's threatening world of Hacking, and Phishing for Information. I decline.

Not sure how you deduced that but whatever. Then again, I don't keep anything on my laptop worth 'phishing' for anyway.

And...'happy game for many'...? Uh... okay....

[fj1200]

Cards Against Humanity

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