Prizes got mentioned !

**meatwad** · March 9th, 2005, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by gazzak

Democracy needs opposition

That's what Italian hostages are for.

**Matridom** · March 9th, 2005, 02:41 PM

I personaly think prizes should be giving to those who support the site in one manner or another. I think a custom status to reflect how that individual has helped would be a great prize.. membership to premium here would be a good bonus and would encourage lounge lizard (no names) and new members to post more in the technical forums or look for more opportunities to assist.

**Cleetus** · March 9th, 2005, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Matridom

I personaly think prizes should be giving to those who support the site in one manner or another. I think a custom status to reflect how that individual has helped would be a great prize.. membership to premium here would be a good bonus and would encourage lounge lizard (no names) and new members to post more in the technical forums or look for more opportunities to assist.

You would have to offer a lot for me to leave the lounge that much

**WebHead** · March 9th, 2005, 04:54 PM

I'd like to win a date with Pamela Anderson. Oh wait,.. she's all diseased and stuff. Nevermind. How about a date with Elisha then.

**silencio** · March 9th, 2005, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by meatwad

memberships to the jelly of the monty club.

Ain't it funny how one letter can entirely change the meaning of something?

**Stalemate** · March 10th, 2005, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Matridom

... would encourage lounge lizard (no names) and new members to post more in the technical forums or look for more opportunities to assist.

I have to agree with the spirit of this.

There is no incentive a this time for members to offer tech support here - something most already do all day long and get paid for.

That said, I strongly believe that the Lounge is what keeps people coming back and that the contributions there are just as valid as in the tech areas for the regular members.

**meatwad** · March 10th, 2005, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by silencio

Ain't it funny how one letter can entirely change the meaning of something?

No, that's what I meant to type.

**TechZ** · March 12th, 2005, 12:28 AM

Any input from the final decision makers then?

**NooNoo** · March 12th, 2005, 05:13 AM

One thing at a time! We will get to it!

**confus-ed** · March 12th, 2005, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by Matridom

.. I think a custom status to reflect how that individual has helped would be a great prize...

& that's why ages ago Scott 'jokingly' made me 'geezer' - I like my custom status 'muchly' & I'm sure others would too

**TechZ** · March 13th, 2005, 02:29 AM

I'm sure others would too

definately -ed, we all love to call you "teh geezer"

**confus-ed** · March 13th, 2005, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by TechZ

definately -ed, we all love to call you "teh geezer"

So what do we think is fair to ask for this ? .. To obtain a custom status, what should a poster have done ? (being as I'm trying to get definate proposals that Richard1 can just say yes or no to

)

Should it be 5000 posts, or so many tech posts or 'random' or what ?

btw .. whatever a 'sensible number/requirement' is, I reckon you've earned one too

- but what would yours need to be ? ... [engage cheeky mode] .. News Boy ?

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**gazzak** · March 13th, 2005, 05:32 AM

I can't believe how "teh gay" you are all being. Prizes for what? Helping people for free? Get real.

If you want prizes try these sites...

http://www.prizes.co.uk/
http://www.myoffers.co.uk/
http://www.bigprizes.com/

...not a technical support forum. If you don't want to help for free then why are you here?

**confus-ed** · March 13th, 2005, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by gazzak

I can't believe how "teh gay" you are all being. Prizes for what? Helping people for free? Get real.

...not a technical support forum. If you don't want to help for free then why are you here?

Yeah it is 'teh gay' & what do you want me to add ? helping folk for free is 'teh gay' in the first place ! - don't look gift horses in the mouth is all I have in defence, I think say for instance that contributers here ought to get free memberships if they do enough, why not its a commercial site & they earn money out of letting me help folks ? & if it encourages more folks to help then I'm sorry for having 'teh gay' ideas which would seem to suit all concerned