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Option 1: Advanced math
finally put to use"
As I accept all the entries, I generate a random
number for them according to the time they
arrive, the date, the number of their last forum
posting, a number code derived from their email
addy, etc and once all the numbers are filled
out, I just have someone pick a number.
Pros: Only way that can be completely unfixed by
me.
Cons: People will still say it was fixed using
backwards reasoning (which is illogical since I
didn't assign the numbers in the first place,
only the logarithm that determined them) and I
will be flamed, get pissed off, and NO ONE GETS
PRIZES.
Option #2: Riddle-me-
anime
After everyone's qualified, I'll post a riddle
every day that has a set field of answers (anime,
forum usernames, cels on websites that were used
during the competition...) and people get
eliminated one by one until there's a winner.
Pros: prizes are skill-based.
Cons: My language gets a bit Shakesperian/gothic
when I do riddles or poetry. Since a lot of
people on this forum are not as adept at the
english language, they will be at a
disadvantage. People will also bicker about the
answers to some riddles via different
interpretations, I will be flamed, get pissed
off, and NO ONE GETS PRIZES.
Option #3: Trivia
Instead of riddles, I'll use a couple of anime
trivia questions every day, that can be answered
by going to the links listed under animanga
section of that series.
Pros: More language friendly, also skill based.
Cons: I'm not an anime expert, and not every
website has its facts right (*cof cof Schuldich's
eyes are BLUE not GREEN) and people will bicker,
I will be flamed, get pissed off, and NO ONE GETS
PRIZES.
Option #4: Everyone gets
prizes
The prizes will be MUCH diminished, but everyone
who submits a correct set of answers will get
them.
Pros: Isn't it obvious?
Cons: I pay a hell of a lot of postage, put in a
large amount of hours, have no free time for
several weeks, get bitchy about the fact that no
one ever shows appreciation by going to my
website and signing my guestbook, and never do
the scavenger hunt again.
Option #5: No one gets
prizes
Pros: No pressure, on anyone in the forum or me,
to be the first to get it right. You only get
the satisfaction of solving my puzzle.
Cons: No one gets prizes. I LIKE to give prizes,
and if I had a magic wand that I could touch to
acetate and turn into beautiful cels for the
winners, I really really would do it.
Unfortunately, really nice artbook cels take me
at least 10 hours each, decent cels take me ~5
hours each, and even chibi cels take me ~1 hour
each. Not to mention the postage to everywhere
around the world. Just for this current contest
I expect to put in about 20-25 hours of my own
time (after working 9 hour days) into painting
the big cel plus all the little cels for the
winners, and at least $15 in shipping--and that's
for only 4 people. See my problem? |
