Competitions Discussion Thread Part 13

surgeoner

Not upset Mandy but just don't understand why? It's a really good comp and as I said, there is a NPN for NI...........

Ms_Chocaholic

How about re-posting and put (NI Residents Only in title), there'd be no reason to move it then

Ms C x

surgeoner

Sounds like a good idea Ms Choc Off to bed now but will have a go at that tomorrow night (or maybe I should just keep this one all to myself he he he) x

porkpie1981

surgeoner wrote: »

Sounds like a good idea Ms Choc Off to bed now but will have a go at that tomorrow night (or maybe I should just keep this one all to myself he he he) x

oooo in in n.ireland so would suit me

purplecatlover

surgeoner wrote: »

Not upset Mandy but just don't understand why? It's a really good comp and as I said, there is a NPN for NI...........

the npn for ni route is a postal entry so needs to go in the postals thread.

the rule is now £1.53 for purchase comps, so unless the wine could be bought for less than that its against the rules to post it on mse.

i would assume thats why its been moved by a bg

surgeoner

Thanks Purple - now I understand so will know for future comps.

Much appreciated hun x

Dalkirst

surgeoner wrote: »

Posted a comp earlier which has now been closed. First and last time I will post one - people are just getting so rude on here!:mad:

Yes, it may be a purchase of more than £1.50, but there is a No Purchase Neccessary route for Northern Ireland!

Just closed without even a pm or a query - jeez - says it all about this site now.

Have been a member a long time and have to say it has really changed recently - manners cost nothing!

Just so you know it wasn't deleted by a BG:)

Also it was probably closed by the admin team because as someone mentioned you never said there was a NPN route for Ni in the title or that there was a purchase required.

One-Eye

I've come across a great example showing the historical AND ongoing problems in the regulars debate.

1) This comp was first posted on regulars as an ongoing monthly in Feb 2010. It needs a new link and answer each time, although the prize does not vary significantly.
2) From March to June it received an average of 35 thanks each time on regulars.
3) The regular was then locked so posting switched to Main.
4) From July 2010 to Jan 2011 it received an average of 144 thanks each time on main.
5) In January 2011, with the regular now unlocked, it was posted on main (06/01 - 167 thanks) AND duped on regulars (08/01 - 10 thanks). The dupe was not spotted or corrected.
6) In February 2011 it was posted on regulars first, so the normal ‘main’ poster has not duped by putting it on main.

In effect the unlocking of the regulars thread has meant that a comp established on main has been transferred to regulars without anybody moving any threads!

What happens next month?
a) Post it on either board (but only one) depending on who sees the new month’s first?
b) Close the regular and post only on main?
c) Post on both boards and have a dupe?
d) Post on regulars only and have only a quarter of compers entering?
e) Post on both boards using Amilucky’s link type post on main?
f) Post on main & put a link in the comp thread on regulars (ie. The reverse of ‘e’)

In my opinion (a), (c) and (d) are daft. (e) and (f) would work but are messy and involve extra work by somebody, and (b) is the solution that is neat, sensible and should satisfy the most compers.

ShaneUK

Have MSE found out how to time travel......
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/40233406#Comment_40233406

In the current book giveaway, which started on 25Jan11, they inform us that sometime point on or after 10Jan11 we can request a leftover copy....

Please DO NOT send me a private message if YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM ME. Just keep an eye on this thread, it'll be updated with details of how to request a leftover copy, if there are any, at some point on or after 10 January.

onetreehillgrrl

ShaneUK wrote: »

Have MSE found out how to time travel......
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/40233406#Comment_40233406

In the current book giveaway, which started on 25Jan11, they inform us that sometime point on or after 10Jan11 we can request a leftover copy....

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Yes Shane Picture of Martin making a couple of last minute adjustments to the TARDIS:

:D