Possible Monthly Contest

[Former_Member]

Well, as your awesome new Team Leader, I'm supposed to come up with games. So I was thinking about it, and here's a unique one I came up with.

A monthly themed contest on something geeky; like, say, "Save the Princess." So we all either make or compile something on that theme. Maybe Francie crochet's a Mario, and I...do.....something.......like.....I still have to think it through. Maybe I knit Link's hat or whatever, you get my drift. Anything sorta of related to that theme. If we can't make something, we compile an image similar to the theme. For example, if I have no flipping clue how to knit Link's hat (and it happens I don't), I may take a photo of a crown dangling from a tree or something. You get the idea. But those who have made the item or include their own creations are ahead in the game.

Now, if Francie has gone and made this Mario and she thinks she can sell it, she can list it for whatever price she wants. If I'm just entering my stupid picture of the crown on the tree, I'll just put it up for $.20. Following me so far? Then we, the captain and leaders, judge. Unless we're in the contest, in which case obviously that's not fair. The most creative and original submission that best represents the theme (with extra consideration going to actual items) wins!

And what do they win? A $20 gift card (or some amount) to the previous winner's shop. So obviously you can't win and then enter the next month, you have to wait a month and then go. Maybe the winner can be part of the next voting process, I don't know. Since there's no previous winner yet, I'd be happy to donate my own shop as the prize.

So what do we get out of all this? Motivation to try something totally new and different, and the ability to support each other's shops! I know this is complicated....but I think it could be really fun, especially once we get in some more members. Any thoughts?

[LegendaryPetToys]

What a unique idea!Maybe it will draw in new members.I think it would be fun to be a judge and see what people come up with.

[ShopDeliciousThreads]

I'm very good at judging. :p

[Former_Member]

Sweet! So maybe we should throw out some themes and start a time frame; I was thinking first of the month, three weeks to make and enter, one week to judge so that everyone has time to fit it into their schedules. And I was going to go through the Geekery section and start inviting people that have shops that look like they'd fit with the theme, that sort of thing.

[LegendaryPetToys]

Great run with it :)

[Former_Member]

I like!

[Former_Member]

My next week is a little crazy, but after that I'll crack down on it.

[ShopDeliciousThreads]

If the game starts on the 1st, you have plenty of time. We can still hype up the game between now and then to get people excited/interested, but finalize details closer to the 1st.

I think it's definitely a good idea to contact owners of geekery shops to invite them to the team. I can help if you need it, but we should make sure we don't contact the same shops so we aren't spammy.

[LegendaryPetToys]

Yes make sure you don't contact the same shops! When you look at the members on this team at the top of the page it shows how many people have been invited which in this case there haven't been that many, anyway you can click on it and it tells you who has been invited if you invite from the (invite new members) on the side bar of this team.Hope that makes any sense at all :)

[ShopDeliciousThreads]

It does make sense. Thanks, Francie.

[Former_Member]

Oh, good thing I checked this, I was about to start sending out invites. Jen and Francie, let's also agree on a subject for next month's contest.

[LegendaryPetToys]

Thanks so much Emily,For stepping up and coming up with great ideas!!!I What did you have in mind for subject ideas?

[Former_Member]

Well, let's see, brainstorming.....
"Comic relief character."
October we can do "Villains" for Halloween
"Heroines."
"Heroes."
"Saving the Princess," as I said before.
"Animal sidekicks"
That a good start?

[LegendaryPetToys]

I cant pick! Good idea overload :)If Jen has nothing to say,I think you should pick first because it was your wonderful idea.

[Former_Member]

Oh no, I'm indecisive! But yes, let's see what Jen says. And it looks like some of the people I invited yesterday have joined, so that's encouraging! I don't want to spam members, but since so few of us are active, I wonder if we shouldn't send out a monthly message saying "This is the contest, are you gonna do it!?"
So here's the plan. Once we pick a theme, I'm going to post it on...I guess Monday the 30th. If people are going to participate, they have to say so on the post. I don't see any reason why anyone can't join up until the very last minute, if they think they can get an entry in. They then post again with a link to their entry. You and Jen and I will close the contest on the 28th and judge and discuss over convo. Then we'll post the winner on the 30th, and open the new contest on the 31st. All good?

[LegendaryPetToys]

I think maybe it would be a good Idea to message members about the contest.Like you said a lot of the members are not active so I fear the contest will be a bust if nobody knows about it.Yes lets wait and see what Jen says about the contest ideas and Emily you better be careful or I'm going to have to promote you to captain :)

[Former_Member]

Omg, do not want that responsibility! Leader is fine and dandy for me. Glad my idea was such a hit, though :)

[ShopDeliciousThreads]

Sorry I've been MIA today. We were rearranging our entertainment center and the internet was out while we were working.

I like "Saving the Princess." :)

[Former_Member]

Let's do that, then! Leaders and Captain judge this time, so let's start drumming up support.

[LegendaryPetToys]

Sounds good to me!!!!!!