Generic Contest Discussion

[Omikron]

*chirp* *chirp*

[Alasdair Ryan]

*chirp* *chirp*

Good bird impression.

[Omikron]

It was a cricket

Edited May 25, 2014 by Omikron

[Jim]

*chirp* *chirp*

The Volvo review and my work have kept me too busy to arrange anything else lately. Working out some minor details. Hopefully we can start this weekend.

After that I will be staging some future contests, so I don't need so much time to get things started next time.

[Seasider]

Hoping I'm going to have time to join this comp. Off on holiday for a couple of weeks in 2 weeks time :)

[Jim]

No worries. I'll leave it running long enough

And I can hint...you won't be building a big model

That's all I can say.

[TheItalianBrick]

Hello guys, is this competition still open? What's the final submission date eventually?

[Jim]

No you are too late, sorry!

Just kidding, I hope to start it this weekend.

[TheItalianBrick]

No you are too late, sorry!

Just kidding, I hope to start it this weekend.

Lol. Anyway... i tried to read all the comments but it's hard....specially when boss is around the office lol....could you please make a little summer for me and for all these members who might read this topic too?

Thanksssssssssssss

[Jim]

Contest setup will be posted when it starts, no worries. It will be loud and clear

[TheItalianBrick]

Oh thanks Jim. Hope I'll be able to be part of it!!! :tongue: :tongue:

[D3K]

It's a good time for a contest now!

[Jim]

@TheItalianBrick: I'm sure you will

@D3k: True!

[TheItalianBrick]

@TheItalianBrick: I'm sure you will

@D3k: True!

Yes but I'm working on 7 huges Mocs.....it won't be easy to get the time for another one LOL

[Jim]

Nobody said it would be easy

And like I hinted: it won't be big!

[TheItalianBrick]

Jim is wise!! :grin:

[Seasider]

Looking forward to it Jim

[Jim]

I have added a poll to this topic. Would you be so kind to fill it out.

Suggestions and comments can be posted in this topic as well.

[Alasdair Ryan]

Jim is wise!! :grin:

You have got to be having a laugh...

I have added a poll to this topic. Would you be so kind to fill it out.

Suggestions and comments can be posted in this topic as well.

Will do.

Having just cast my vote I think 20 points is maybe a bit too generous.

You also realise that Eurovision is political.

Edited August 3, 2014 by Alasdair Ryan

[Jim]

You also realise that Eurovision is political.

Tell me all about it. If it weren't we would have won this year

(not that I really care)

Thanks everyone for taking the time to cast your votes. Interesting to see the outcome of this poll.

Much like in a typical democracy I will be very interested in your opinion, and then do something completely different

Just kidding. A wiseman once said; the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one! So the next contest will most likely reflect the opinion of the majority.

[Rishab N]

I feel like 20 points gave me too many votes and it took me a while to see all my favorites get a vote

Edited August 3, 2014 by Rishab N

[CNT2]

what about having some kind of regularly scheduled build theme ?

like beginning of each month some thing is presented (like robot arm) and then by the end of the month people post their robot arms. or animals, cars, whatever, the point is picking some kind of thing & then people in the group building that thing & posting pics

i went to lego group several years ago that had monthly build topics, people would pick the topic at one meeting & then build for the next.

doesn't need prizes or voting, just something to build for the month

[Jim]

Recently we had a theme month, much like that. I was JFAIR, JanuAIRy FebruAIRy. Build something AIR themed in January or February. Although people liked the theme period, I think there need to be some limits and rules etc. It was a bit too "noncommittal".

For your information; I am planning to always have a running contest, with or without prizes.

So "build a robot arm" can be a contest instead of a theme period.

But if you all like monthly build themes, we can obviously introduce them.

[Alasdair Ryan]

what about having some kind of regularly scheduled build theme ?

like beginning of each month some thing is presented (like robot arm) and then by the end of the month people post their robot arms. or animals, cars, whatever, the point is picking some kind of thing & then people in the group building that thing & posting pics

i went to lego group several years ago that had monthly build topics, people would pick the topic at one meeting & then build for the next.

doesn't need prizes or voting, just something to build for the month

That would be fun,but we have had group builds in the last few months that fail to make any progress.

A contest or relay like that would very much depend on all people who sign up at the start take there turn.

[Jim]

It's getting pretty clear what you guys prefer. Luckily for me this pretty much reflects the way we are running contests right now. I already planned on reducing the building time to 6 weeks for next contest. The only thing which isn't entirely clear yet is whether we need to provide 10 or 20 points to distribute. In retrospect (Mini Build Contest) I think 10 points will suffice.