PRIZE DRAW date. A rethink, perhaps??

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jandyt (archived)
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 12:17 GMT
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When Lee took over the helm of BeoWorld and decided to start a monthly prize draw, he could have easily have elected to do the draw privately, and email winners and post an iten in 'News', but no.
Commendably, he decided to make an event of it and do the draw live on the forum. 🤒
This gave members the chance to share in each others good fortune, whilst joining in the fun by eagerly anticipating whether or not one would win a prize.
It also served to draw the community together, in one room (so to speak) and we all got chance to 'meet' each other and chat freely.
At first this was a great success and many of us would re-arrange our schedules to ensure we would be online on the last day of the month. Gradually, apart from a few stalwart members, attendance at the prize draw has tapered off. This Saturday, not counting myself and PDB, there where just eleven other posters up until the drawing of the first prize!
If myself, Bayerische, Mark (plumber) Robert and Xseries hadn't turned up, Lee might as well have done the draw in private.(no offence to those who made just one or two posts)
I think one of the main reasons for the low turnout was due to it being a Saturday. I don't have statistics, but I think Saturday evening is one of the quietest times on BeoWorld, and it happens again for the February draw🙁

Perhaps it might be an idea to rethink the date of the prize draw. Instead of being the last day of the month, what about the last Sunday of each month?
What do you think members?
What do you think Lee?

Andy T.

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Stonk
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 12:23 GMT
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I agree. It caught me out despite the countdown.

They say Sunday night is a good time to end a sale on eBay because most are likely to be in.

 

Steve

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bayerische (archived)
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 12:23 GMT
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You read my mind Andy, this was exactly what I was thinking of last time, when there was so few members online... 

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burantek (archived)
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 12:27 GMT
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saturdays... considering +5GMT means i am rolling in a pile of toys w/ the kids!

sounds like a good idea! ...means i can be online dreaming of playing in a pile of beo w/ my first place gift certificate.

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tobeyone (archived)
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 12:30 GMT
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I normally watch them all, but forgot this month and had to read all the posts later.....sorry!!

Have made a note to pay closer attention on the 31st of February, whatever day of the week it is!

Mike

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burantek (archived)
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 12:36 GMT
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tobeyone wrote:

Have made a note to pay closer attention on the 31st of February, whatever day of the week it is!

 

that would be: Tuesday, March 3rd 🙂

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joeyboygolf
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 12:43 GMT
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Unfortunately I was in hospital and missed the draw, I believe for only the second time since we started.

I admit to not being a poster since I cannot do with all the hearty congratulations and the like. I am afraid it is just not me.😭

However, I do read all the posts as they come in and many of them give me a chuckle. I enjoy being with others who are enjoying themselves even if I don't feel the need to contribute.

Like others, I think that the last Sunday of the month idea is a good one and you will hear no objection from me.🤒

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tournedos
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 13:12 GMT
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joeyboygolf wrote:

I admit to not being a poster since I cannot do with all the hearty congratulations and the like. I am afraid it is just not me.😭

I have the same problem - and to add to that, I never, ever win anything anywhere, and that isn't just Beoworld 😂

I usually read the threads anyway and jump in if I catch something Wednesdayesque I have something to say about... but in any case, I agree with Jandyt about the weekday. Maybe Sunday would be better.

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britops (archived)
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 13:23 GMT
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joeyboygolf wrote:
I cannot do with all the hearty congratulations and the like. I am afraid it is just not me.

 

Me too, I admit to waiting until its all over and then reading all the posts at my speed. 

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Craig (archived)
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Posted February 3, 2009 at 13:36 GMT
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It was only the second time I believe, I have missed the prize draw.  Did notice when I looked in the morning the thread a bit on the small side. Last sunday of the month sounds like a good idea to me. At least one Sunday per month I would have something to think about other than Monday at work.😂😂

 

Craig🙂

 

 

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