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  • texcross

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    So now that most of the giveaway are done, I want to continue them, they seem fun for the members here. I have to legally do a bunch of stuff and make this all very legal (tax stuff, and so on). Any feedback going forward please post, I will collect and we can go from there. Example how long does someone have to enter? How folks enter? Any creative ideas would be great.
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    Sugar Land

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    I think it went off excellent. It sure brought out some old faces and quite a bit of new ones. As far as a PR move you couldn't of done much better. I am sure no one would object to keep doing them.
     

    Dawico

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    My only complaint would be the sporadic drawing schedule. The first were 48 hours or whatever. The last one seemed to last forever and I had to scroll through pages of entrants to not miss the winner.

    If it starts on Thursday or Friday then I get not drawing on the weekend. I would be nice to get a scheduled drawing time in the first post though.

    But my suggestion is minor. I like the drawings and prizes. Anything we can do to keep them going let us know.
     

    Vec

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    My only complaint would be the sporadic drawing schedule. The first were 48 hours or whatever. The last one seemed to last forever and I had to scroll through pages of entrants to not miss the winner.

    If it starts on Thursday or Friday then I get not drawing on the weekend. I would be nice to get a scheduled drawing time in the first post though. and the first post title edited with a winner

    But my suggestion is minor. I like the drawings and prizes. Anything we can do to keep them going let us know.

    my thoughts exactly and i added in red
     

    jrbfishn

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    It was fun watching the frustration and antics. Especially someone came came late to the ball or got lost on the way.
    Keep them going, by all means. Wouldn't even take much for prizes either.
    How folks enter,,,, I'm in,,,,, seems to be working.
    :rolleyes:

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    ZX9RCAM

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    Also, once a winner is drawn, remove it from the top header, or mark it to show a winner has been named so late comers don't enter only to get razzed by others.
     

    V-Tach

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    Cam,razzing goes on here? Really? lol....

    Count us in on sponsors willing to donate in future.....


    It was fun.......
     

    Shotgun Jeremy

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    I thought it went pretty well. Maybe appoint a Mod or Admin over the drawings so they're consistent time-wise, but other than that...keep it up!
     

    robertc1024

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    All in all, I thought it was great. I hope it brings more people in to give you some $$. I think the only improvements would be putting an end date on the giveaways - and maybe locking down the thread after they are done. However, it is rather comical for the people to say "I'm in" after the thing was done. Having some people say "congrats" etc. too are good also.
     

    Glockster69

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    I expected to make a clean sweep, I smell a rat. :what:

    My only complaint would be the sporadic drawing schedule. The first were 48 hours or whatever. The last one seemed to last forever and I had to scroll through pages of entrants to not miss the winner.

    Just click the actual number of replies (above the number of views), scroll down the list until you see texcross has 2 or more posts and click that number. His posts will then list.


    It is fun to rib late entrants and congratulate the winner so don't close it too soon please.
     

    texcross

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    Thanks all, the others lagged on as a test really, they had slowed down. Nice suggestions, I will make sure the rules and times frames are set and stuck to as they should be.
     

    robertc1024

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    Thanks all, the others lagged on as a test really, they had slowed down. Nice suggestions, I will make sure the rules and times frames are set and stuck to as they should be.
    Good deal. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. As a gun forum owner I give you an A+.
     

    Dawico

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    I expected to make a clean sweep, I smell a rat. :what:



    Just click the actual number of replies (above the number of views), scroll down the list until you see texcross has 2 or more posts and click that number. His posts will then list.


    It is fun to rib late entrants and congratulate the winner so don't close it too soon please.
    So you want me to put effort into it to get the result I want?

    Nope, rather just complain that it is too hard and somebody else should fix it........

    I am in!
     
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