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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 25, 2004 15:32:52 GMT -5
ok all i gotta say is this was the hardest yet to only pick 8 names they all where great and would have fit the stone ,, but i went with the evil and fire theme hahaha because of the flames so if i didnt pick your name dont be mad i couldent fit them all the vote thingy only holds 8 names--just keep your brain warmed up for the next one hahaha ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/sandsman1/EBAY/SELL217A.jpg)
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Post by deepsouth on Nov 25, 2004 16:06:28 GMT -5
Hi Sands , thanks for all the fun you are putting our way , win or loose , who cares it's the fun it's all about haha.
Jack
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Post by docone31 on Nov 25, 2004 17:30:56 GMT -5
Sands. You sure try. It is fun and stimulates the mind. Next one should be a Journey to the Center of the Sun. Happy THanksgiving dude.
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 25, 2004 20:13:05 GMT -5
thanks guys it fun for me too i like seeing what names you all come up with
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Post by bwalters on Nov 25, 2004 20:47:25 GMT -5
This really is FUN, John! Thanks for doing this for us!
Happy Thanksgiving, All. Did you all eat too much like I did?
BE
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Post by cookie3rocks on Nov 25, 2004 21:03:40 GMT -5
OOOHH YEAH BE, gho check out Photos and add pics you may have. Too much food! Too much fun!
cookie
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Post by cookie3rocks on Nov 25, 2004 21:04:25 GMT -5
OOOHH YEAH BE, go check out Photos and add pics you may have. Too much food! Too much fun! cookie
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Post by Original Admin on Nov 26, 2004 22:04:39 GMT -5
Oh No !!
Looks like the Charmed Ones arent doing too well.
We need this comp on the main domain - its definately a good crack and would get more rock tumblers and grinders in here for a chat.
I cant make Cabs - so Sands would have to organise it - what do you say sands?
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Post by bwalters on Nov 26, 2004 22:05:12 GMT -5
This is TOO exciting! Vote, Everyone! VOTE!
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 27, 2004 7:58:46 GMT -5
andy i like the idea of haveing a contest just keeps everyone thinking how ever small the prize,, im surprised we get as many names each time for each cabojohn i put up, its tough to only pick 8 names, if you think it would help i dont mind makein a few here and there for a contest maybe every one could throw in something they have made or rockhounded cause ive seen way more talent in our forum then iv got hahaha
maybe you can feature the contest on the home page and say must be a member to enter contest and vote and maybe it will draw more members---what ever you decide i dont mind,, i think its fun just seeing what names we all come up with
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 27, 2004 8:48:49 GMT -5
count me in, i'll donate a prize.....rough or finished, whatever everyone is interested in.....
hey, Sands, looks like a tie so far....what happens then? who will be the tie breaker?
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 27, 2004 9:24:09 GMT -5
hahaha i been sittin here sippin coffee thinkin bout that and if theres ever a tie i think i would just run another vote thingy with the tieing names and let everyone vote again to break the tie if that dont work and we still have two tied ill take a pic of a quarter and send it to someone then ill ask heads or tails to one of the two that are tied ---this way it cant be rigged so no hard feelings it will be pure luck hows that sound??
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Post by Cher on Nov 27, 2004 10:39:40 GMT -5
Speaking from experiences, contests are fun but if you start "organizing" them and posting on the main page, you are going to get people who join just to get the "freebie". You can help curb that is to have the "winner" pay the postage for receiving the prize, but that won't stop it. I think that would take a lot of the fun out of having the "spur of the moment" contests like Sands started.
You would also have to come up with a different way of selecting which names get to be voted on. It's ok with all of us the way Sands is doing it now but if you make it "official" that won't fly. Why ruin a good thing, it's already getting people to join .... people who actually come here looking for tumbling info, not contests. But in finding the contest is members only, decide to join rather than just posting.
Just my humble opinion.
Cher
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 27, 2004 11:46:02 GMT -5
you got a point there cher we will prob get alot of people that come just for the free contest and not to contribute to the forum,, i would rather give my cabs to active members rather then someone that comes once a week to enter a name -- i know you all work hard on your projects like i do and would rather see a reg. member win your prize
and i was thinking if anyone wants to put up an item for a prize yell it out---i know i been hoggin the contest with my cabs hahaha --- but anyone can take over for a week anytime and feature there creation i dont mind if not we can just go the way its been going hahaha eather way i dont mind --i get a kick out of the way each person see's them in ther own way
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 27, 2004 15:55:17 GMT -5
when i get a little better in the Cabochon department i will offer one up, right now all i have is jewelry, which doesn't appeal much to the guys, really....not as much fun to "name that necklace" as it is with a cool stone the likes of which Sands has been teasing us all with...
Cher makes some good points, we certainly don't want the integrity of this forum trashed by single minded prize seekers.
i like the idea of voting on the two (or three) tied names....what do they call that in sports? not overtime...sheesh, it'll come to me....
KD
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 27, 2004 16:00:40 GMT -5
playoff?
i need to go see who is in the running here!
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 27, 2004 16:58:17 GMT -5
doc and herm are tied i think ill let it go till tomorrow nite (sunday nite) at 8 see what happens maybe someone hasent voted yet---hows that sound?
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 27, 2004 17:00:57 GMT -5
sudden death round was what i was thinking....duh.
sounds like you chose "slow death round", Sands, haha....your game, you make up the rules....fun tho!
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 27, 2004 17:13:40 GMT -5
ok hows this sound if the vote stays the same till 8 tonight how about another vote with those two names ---or would you all rather just flip a coin --ill tell ya what we will ask the two that are tied at 8 what they rather do they both have to agree or ill just post a short vote maybe two days to decide the winner----sound better??
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 27, 2004 17:28:06 GMT -5
i'd be inclined to wait til 8 then start another dead heat vote between the two......makes it more fair i think, democratic, kinda? prolongs the thrill......
KD
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