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ok/express/new/star/etc comps - follow on to poll thread

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  • MaineBlue
    MaineBlue Posts: 15,986 Forumite
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    Hi Biker*Chick
    Happy New Year
    Just post exactly as what works best for you
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  • Enigmatic_Me
    Enigmatic_Me Posts: 1,619 Forumite
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    Firstly Big Thanks for the posts BC and I can understand and appreciate how much work goes in to posting these comps. :beer:

    I like the idea of them all being in one thread and also like your suggestion to post any missing ones with a link the the original post.

    For some strange reason I tend to spread my entries to these comps over the month so I bookmark and enter as and when I have time. When they were individual threads my bookmark folders were quite long with all the individual comps. Now I still bookmark them but now add a note for myself to state which site I have entered with. Less stressful for me seeing less comps to enter in my bookmarks lol :D
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  • hannonle
    hannonle Posts: 2,191 Forumite
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    I liked them all together for entering so I think it was a successful experiment.

    When it comes to adding on those additional ones published later, what about suggesting people subscribe to the post for additional updates when they become live? You could do a little post to say, eg, Link to Express now updated in post 1, and then subscribers would get an email to know to check the addition but all links would be in the one place for latecomers.
    That way, you can decide if you want to subscribe for further entries or if you are happy just entering once, twice, etc.

    Remember, in all of this, no one is missing out on entering the comp, but may just miss out on additional entries that they may or may not even want to partake in.

    I'm sure Biker*Chick will use this month's experience and tweak it to suit her needs when posting.
    Thank you to everyone who posts on the competitions boards. You all rock!
  • RatGirl
    RatGirl Posts: 11,469 Forumite
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    Think your doing a grand job, and appreciate a second post if they do appear on other sites as once I have done them and ticked them I rarely look at them again unless I have commented x
  • serenity2012
    serenity2012 Posts: 2,175 Forumite
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    the way they are all posted in one post is best and am very grateful for the way you are now doing it. However, devil's advocate, if one is not up at time of posting them anyone who finds it first should post it for the benefit of all. Just carry on in one post what you have. no hardship for the odd missing one to be posted by some else. Its what the forums all about. All members.
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  • Zanzib
    Zanzib Posts: 5,376 Forumite
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    Do it however it works best for you. If a couple have to be posted in a new thread after the others it's no big issue. :A

    I'm just glad I don't have to wade through a couple of pages of them to find where the others comps are, any more. :o
  • glennamy
    glennamy Posts: 2,116 Forumite
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    Whichever way is easiest for you BC... :T:T:T
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  • oliveoyl
    oliveoyl Posts: 3,397 Forumite
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    Thanks for posting the comps BC. I can see both sides, easier for OP to carry on as before, easier for compers to have all on one thread.

    I have a new suggestion - have them all run on a continuous thread like the TAB/Puzzler - with BC being the main contributor.
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  • Chyna-s
    Chyna-s Posts: 3,108 Forumite
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    That is a great idea Oliveoyl.
    Thank you all who post.
  • robbies_gal
    robbies_gal Posts: 7,895 Forumite
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    i dont mind whatever is easier for u buti do like olives idea
    What goes around-comes around
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