Contest - Jan 13, 2010 - Feb 13, 2010

[manik]

Posting contest for all members at webcosmoForums
Period: Jan 13, 2010 - Feb 13, 2010

3 prizes total.

Prizes:
Total: $100

1st prize: $50
2nd prize: $30
3rd prize: $20

Rules:

• You can start anytime during the contest period. No problem starting later then the start date.
• Contest is open for all webcosmoforums.com members excluding moderators and admins.
• Contest would be based on posts you make and referrals to your friends. There is no direct point for referrals but every post your referred friend make you get point. When your referred friend register on this forum, ask them put your username in the referrer text field. Or you can ask them to click on your personal referral url when they register. On your User CP you will see your personal referral link you can give out to others.
• You may use signatures on other forums to get referrals.
• ONLY POSTS MADE DURING THE CONTEST PERIOD COUNTS. PREVIOUS POSTS WOULD NOT COUNT.
• Posts on any categories would be counted EXCEPT GENERAL CHAT.
• POSTS WITH ANY LINKS ON IT WOULD NOT BE COUNTED.
• All posts must be meaningful. Yes, no, good, bad, nice post these type of short answers would not be counted. Do not just post to make a post; doing so would bring down your total quality factor and you would actually hurt your points doing that.
• Posts with 45 or more characters would be counted only.
  
• New threads, replies to posts all counts.
  
• Each new thread worth 5 points. Each reply worth 5 points. Each post your referred members make you get 2 points.
• Posts from referred members during the contest period would be counted--previously referred members would not be counted.
• Quality of posts is a major factor getting better points. If your posts have lower quality you may get less points per posts. We have a script to calculate points, that also measures the quality of posts in different ways.
• Winners will be declared and paid within 2 days after the contest ends.
• Minimum 170 posts (threads and posts any) during the contest period.
• One account per person; meaning one person can win only one prize. If we find any proof that a person made multiple accounts and have won multiple prizes, we would give the prizes to the next person in points order.
• Payments would be made via PayPal only.
• Exact copy paste won't be allowed. You should rewrite the content if you have to take the text from anywhere. We would use copyscape to see if anybody copying from somewhere else. If a contestant is found copying, we would disqualify the person from the contest.

We would publish the points ladderboard once in the middle of the contest.

We encourage you get your friends join us. That way you have better chances to win the contest. You can use marketing methods e.g. posting your personal referral link on your signatures at other forums.

Notes:

• Please post responsibly. Don't post junks, make posts that are webmaster related.
• Don't post bunch of new threads only. Make sure to answer other threads. This helps us maintain the forum quality.
  

[theseomonk]

wow another contest thanks manik many new members want this!!!

[sarita]

That's a great news. WebCosmo Forum will get new members and new posts here with this contest.

[spidersense101]

thanks for contest i hope it's good time for Webcosmoforums

Thanks Manik

[mastermind]

awesome. that might help get in lot more new folks here.

[manik]

There are some changes in rules for this contest. Please check them out.

here are the major changes:
posts on general chat wont be counted
minimum post length 45 characters
posts with any links on it wont be counted.

[GeeOne]

Contest are always good for forums, good initiative.
Best of luck to all the participants.

G!

[2d0k]

It is nice that you have changed the forum rules.. Because some posts demean the quality of the forum itself.. This forum should serve as a platform for the exchange of ideas.. And I will support this aim always..

[Gensofts]

wow common guys again good luck manik start one more contest but please don't more copy past...good luck

[pawan]

One more contest, Wow! So new members do it this time who not participate in the last one. Nice opportunity for making money here.

[jabo]

No copy paste would be allowed. We would use copyscape to see if anybody copying from somewhere else. If a contestant is found copying, we would disqualify the person from the contest.

This is a great addition to the rules guys. This gives a fair chance to everyone who will be participating in the contest and it will be fair to the original poster of the copied content... I will be helping out in reporting members doing such activity. Elsewhere, good luck to you guys

[manik]

This contest is starting. I would suggest everybody participating read the rules. There has been some changes in rules compared to the last contest.

Wish all good luck

[manik]

This contest is started now. Good luck to all participating

[BrainPulse]

This contest is starting. I would suggest everybody participating read the rules. There has been some changes in rules compared to the last contest.

Wish all good luck

Thanks for update manik i try my best for WCF!!

[ragul]

This is a Fantastic idea, Great going guys!