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Almost every time I come to this section, at least 70% of the topics are closed due to Contests not being formatted right or disobeying the Contest section rules made by Snowhiter.
This topic will basically show you how to post a contest so it's easy for the competitor to play and all the precautions you need to take before posting to make sure it doesn't get closed.
Not permitted as sufficient prizes for Contests:
-Rep
-Thanks
-Accounts of any kind
-YouTube Subs
-.iso Disks (illegal)
Things NOT allowed in Contest post:
-Who ever reps me the most wins.
-Join my site to win a prize.
-Advertising of any kind of another site's contest.
-No trading. This is CONTESTS AND TOURNAMENTS.
-No asking for ANYTHING from members to enter a contest.
-Don't post a contest from any other place unless it's well knows ie.
a.GameBattles
b.GameStop
c.BestBuy
-No posting the Contest twice.
REMEMBER, THIS IS A CONTEST SECTION NOT A GIVEAWAY SECTION!
Things that make your topic seem more legit:
-Pictures of prize
-Video of prize
-Describe the item in detail
-Condition prize is in
-Your TTG username next to prize
-List other contests you've done
-Get vouchers. Strive for titled member vouchers
How to post a proper contest and NOT get your topic locked.
Almost every time I come to this section, at least 70% of the topics are closed due to Contests not being formatted right or disobeying the Contest section rules made by Snowhiter.
This topic will basically show you how to post a contest so it's easy for the competitor to play and all the precautions you need to take before posting to make sure it doesn't get closed.
Not permitted as sufficient prizes for Contests:
-Rep
-Thanks
-Accounts of any kind
-YouTube Subs
-.iso Disks (illegal)
Things NOT allowed in Contest post:
-Who ever reps me the most wins.
-Join my site to win a prize.
-Advertising of any kind of another site's contest.
-No trading. This is CONTESTS AND TOURNAMENTS.
-No asking for ANYTHING from members to enter a contest.
-Don't post a contest from any other place unless it's well knows ie.
a.GameBattles
b.GameStop
c.BestBuy
-No posting the Contest twice.
REMEMBER, THIS IS A CONTEST SECTION NOT A GIVEAWAY SECTION!
Things that make your topic seem more legit:
-Pictures of prize
-Video of prize
-Describe the item in detail
-Condition prize is in
-Your TTG username next to prize
-List other contests you've done
-Get vouchers. Strive for titled member vouchers
Example Contest Topic
[size=25:ee099ff6bc]Welcome to my quick scoping contest!
This weeks prize: Dazzle DVC 100
Hosted by 2Ez
Details:
Start Date: 10/26/2010
End Date: 10/29/2010
Minimum to get in: 1500 Posts
1st Prize: Dazzle DVC 100
2nd Prize: $25 Gift Card to GameStop, 10th Lobby
3rd Prize: 10th Lobby
4th-8th Prize
Competition: Quick Scoping 1v1 (Bracket Gameplay)
Players Allowed: 10 Competitors
Restrictions: If you have won, you are not allowed in the competition for 4 months.
Description: A quick scoping contest once a week from 5:00pm-6:00pm PST. The contest will have no more than 10 players if contest is a 1v1 bracket or if 2v2 contest the maximum allowed number of teams in 8. The contests will be brackets. It's a 2
Primary Gun: Intervention with FMJ ONLY
Secondary: Not Allowed
Equipment: Throwing Knife
Perk 1: Sleight of Hand or Marathon
Perk 2: Stopping power
Perk 3: Ninja, Commando Pro (No Knifing)
Death Streak: Copycat (Do not use)
The Health will be set at half. Throwing Knifes will be allowed. Flash Bangs, Stun Grenades and Knifing are not allowed. This is a Quick Scoping competition so hard scoping is not allowed. You will get 2 (two) warnings before you are disqualified. The matches will be played in 1 on 1 brackets. It's sudden death so don't screw up.
REPLY TO THIS TOPIC TO SIGN UP. COPY AND PASTE THE APP BELOW AND FILL IT OUT.
Sign Up Application
Time Zone:
Gamer tag:
Times you are on:
Quick Scoping Skill (1-You Suck / 10-Best Of the Best):
Thank you and please feel free to PM me with any questions you have.
Notice how detailed this topic is and gets straight to the point. Even include custom graphics. Make your topic look like you spent time on it. Make the contest fun for everybody.
This weeks prize: Dazzle DVC 100
Hosted by 2Ez
Details:
Start Date: 10/26/2010
End Date: 10/29/2010
Minimum to get in: 1500 Posts
1st Prize: Dazzle DVC 100
2nd Prize: $25 Gift Card to GameStop, 10th Lobby
3rd Prize: 10th Lobby
4th-8th Prize
Competition: Quick Scoping 1v1 (Bracket Gameplay)
Players Allowed: 10 Competitors
Restrictions: If you have won, you are not allowed in the competition for 4 months.
Description: A quick scoping contest once a week from 5:00pm-6:00pm PST. The contest will have no more than 10 players if contest is a 1v1 bracket or if 2v2 contest the maximum allowed number of teams in 8. The contests will be brackets. It's a 2
Primary Gun: Intervention with FMJ ONLY
Secondary: Not Allowed
Equipment: Throwing Knife
Perk 1: Sleight of Hand or Marathon
Perk 2: Stopping power
Perk 3: Ninja, Commando Pro (No Knifing)
Death Streak: Copycat (Do not use)
The Health will be set at half. Throwing Knifes will be allowed. Flash Bangs, Stun Grenades and Knifing are not allowed. This is a Quick Scoping competition so hard scoping is not allowed. You will get 2 (two) warnings before you are disqualified. The matches will be played in 1 on 1 brackets. It's sudden death so don't screw up.
REPLY TO THIS TOPIC TO SIGN UP. COPY AND PASTE THE APP BELOW AND FILL IT OUT.
Sign Up Application
Time Zone:
Gamer tag:
Times you are on:
Quick Scoping Skill (1-You Suck / 10-Best Of the Best):
Thank you and please feel free to PM me with any questions you have.
Notice how detailed this topic is and gets straight to the point. Even include custom graphics. Make your topic look like you spent time on it. Make the contest fun for everybody.
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look at you making yet agian one more sticky
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Nice post mate sure it il help
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this is a great topic deserves sticky
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nice post sure it will help
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This should be a sticky
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Motto: that dumb jerk james done lost his dang mind
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Amazing post 2Ez now if all the users just follow the rules there will be a lot more contest open instead of seeing all the closed ones like you do now
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Great post.
This will help out a lot of members who host Contest/Tournaments.
This will help out a lot of members who host Contest/Tournaments.
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maybe this wwill cause less spam! i hope
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The contests & Torny section looks like a mess with all the closed topics, but with this great post, hopefully that'll clear things up.
2Ez for PREZ!
Thanked topic man, ty. 8)
2Ez for PREZ!
Thanked topic man, ty. 8)
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