The First Contest Thread!

[Yoda]

Ok, I know OG- is totally gonna bust my chops (honestly, I'm sending it next week! :D), but here's a fun little contest we can all partake in. :) 'Cept for me, of course. It's really simple: everyone tries to guess what the current MoFo record is for the most posts in a single day. You each get one guess, and the closest wins a DVD or something off of Amazon (Basically, a $20 Amazon.com gift certificate delivered by email).

Sound fun? If so, go ahead and place your bets. :D

[bigvalbowski]

25

[Yoda]

Um, it's total posts...not posts by one person. :)

[Holden Pike]

138

[Anne]

320

[OG-]

Counting intermissions?

[spudracer]

Originally posted by OG-
Counting intermissions?

My guess on that one would be no since the posts in Intermission don't go on your post count...maybe they do count though.

Closest without going over right??? 243

[Timing]

This is like the Price is Right. I'll bid 321 posts. :D

[Anne]

Hey! :mad:


;)

[jungerpants]

217

[OG-]

197 for movie only type stuff
270 counting others

[sadesdrk]

I'm going with 310...total. Including Intermission.

[spudracer]

I'm changing my number down to 190

[Yoda]

$1 dollar, Bob. :D I think it includes Intermission posts...I'm nearly positive of that...but I'm not 100% positive as to how the little Control Panel statistics generator thingamajig does it. I'll see if I can go find out...in the mean time, I think it's safe to assume that, YES, it includes Intermission posts...

...and no, there's no penalty for going over...it's simply the person closest to the total. And yes, you can change your vote before the whole thing ends...but not more than, say, once or twice...otherwise it could get quite confusing. :D

[Anne]

In that case I would like to change my guess from 320 to 322. :p

[L .B . Jeffries]

uuuum I'm going with 115

[Yoda]

Ok, I asked the experts on the subject (easier than checking for myself), and they say that the little stats generator thing counts all forums, regardless of whether or not post counts are on in that forum. Hurry up and place your final guesses...I figure the contest will end in a few days. :)

I'll have to ask everyone to "lock in" their guesses now...put it in bold or something to indicate that it is your FINAL guess. Remember: no penalty for going over. Closest wins...and no guessing the same as anyone. :)

[OG-]

274

[Steve]

226

[Timing]

Bob, I bid 323. :cool:

[spudracer]

I'm sticking with 190...

[bigvalbowski]

213

[Rodney]

246

[Yoda]

Ok, time to heat things up: the contest will be ending soon. Here are some hints.

The number is over 200.
The highest day ever came in October of this year.
At least one person is less than 20 posts away.
The majority of you are guessing a bit too low. :)Ok, now, can everyone send me a message with their final, post-hint guesses?

[sadesdrk]

340

[Yoda]

Gotta send it to me in a message, Sades. :) I figure that's the best way to handle final guesses. Those who don't check back in this thread...well, I guess I'll just check some of their posts. and grab the last guess. Having the messages, though, makes it much easier to keep track.

[sadesdrk]

*sigh* Fine.*goes back to her message page where she JUST was* Agh.:furious:

[mecurdius]

300

[jrs]

550

[L .B . Jeffries]

O.K. I'm going with 247

[Yoda]

Contest ends tomorrow. Last chance in case you haven't entered yet.

[robp]

395.53333

[Yoda]

Hmmm, not a bad guess. I must inform you, though, that you are at least .53333 off. :)

[Anne]

Hey, TWT! When are you gonna post who won? :(

[Yoda]

Right now. :)

The winner is...





SADES! Congratulations, Sades. Her guess: 340. Actual record: 339 (we had 339 posts on October 24th, 2001...the site's most prolific posting day...ever). Timing came in second...he guessed 341, trying to out-do the competition one too many times, it seems. :) Anyway, Sades, send me a PM and let me know which DVD you want from Amazon. Thanks for playing everyone.

[OG-]

Don't believe that Sades!! I won a DVD over a year ago!! Still awaiting Chris!!!:p

I did get to talk to him on the phone when I won though. Anyone else done that?!!? HO YAH!:D

[ryanpaige]

I thought it was closest without going over. :)

[spudracer]

Oh yeah, I remember that being mentioned back when this thing took off.

[Yoda]

From the first page of the thread:

...and no, there's no penalty for going over...it's simply the person closest to the total.
Sorry guys...no loopholes in this one. :)

[spudracer]

:furious: Oh well!!

I wasn't close to the number anyways

[ryanpaige]

I was just kidding anyway (I didn't even guess a number.... I don't think I did anyway). I just think everything should work on "Price is Right" rules. :)

[sadesdrk]

Originally posted by TWTCommish
Right now. :)

The winner is...





SADES! Congratulations, Sades. Her guess: 340. Actual record: 339 (we had 339 posts on October 24th, 2001...the site's most prolific posting day...ever). Timing came in second...he guessed 341, trying to out-do the competition one too many times, it seems. :) Anyway, Sades, send me a PM and let me know which DVD you want from Amazon. Thanks for playing everyone. Whoa! I just realized that I won...no one even told me!

[spudracer]

I told you last night, and you thought i was talking about the tagline thread.

[Timing]

I been robbed at gun point, someone call 911. :(

[spudracer]

Quick, operator...what's the number for 9-1-1??? :eek:

[sadesdrk]

I won! I won! Neener-neener-neener!:p

[spudracer]

Yeah, but didn't know about it til today...Neener neener neener....

[sadesdrk]

So. :(
T is getting me a free DVD!:p:p:p

[spudracer]

What movie are you getting Sadie??? Huh huh huh??? What do I get for scanning your pictures for you??? Huh huh huh??? :p

[sadesdrk]

I'm getting Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail! Just came out. You get the awesome honor of being the first to view my pics!:)

[spudracer]

FOR GOSH SAKES....it's MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL GET IT RIGHT!!!

[sadesdrk]

Oh my goodness gracious. Alright. Sheesh. Forgive me, I have sinned.:rolleyes: