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"GAY PRIDE" Month Awareness Contest
Month Awareness Contest
Come Have Fun and Learn about “Gay Pride”. . .
And Why It Means So Much Too So Many . . .
No Matter Who They Are Or Their Sexual Orientation
June 28, 1969 the “Stonewall Rebellion/Riots” happened at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village in New York City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots); This event was the catalyst and genesis of the Modern “Gay” Rights Movement in the United States. As such - June has become the month when “Gay Pride” is not only recognized, but honored both Nationally and Internationally by the “Gay Community” at large. To bring awareness to this major event in Gay History, I am having a Contest for the ECF Community for . . . “GAY PRIDE” MONTH
How to Enter: The Contest will be "Important Moments in Gay History" (Entries would have to include The Event, The Date it Happened and Why It Was Important) and/or "Quotes from Famous Gay People throughout History" (Entries would have to include The Quote, by Whom, and When they lived) . . .
Examples:
Entry #1: “Important Moments in Gay History”
In 1945 - Upon the liberation of Nazi concentration camps by Allied forces, those interned for homosexuality are not freed, but required to serve out the full term of their sentences.
Entry #2: “Important Moments in Gay History”
In 1950 - The Mattachine Society, the first sustained American homosexual group, is founded in Los
Angeles (November 11); 190 individuals in the United States are dismissed from government
employment for their sexual orientation, commencing the Lavender scare.
Entry #3: “Important Moments in Gay History”
“The Daughters of Bilitis” was founded in San Francisco in 1955; This is the first National Lesbian Political and Social Organization in the United States.
Entry #4: “Quote By a Famous Gay Person”
“I've had to fight to be myself and to be respected. I'm proud to carry this stigma and call myself a lesbian. I don't boast about it or broadcast it, but I don't deny it. I've had to confront society and the Church, which says that homosexuals are damned. That's absurd. How can someone who's born like this be judged? I didn't attend lesbian classes. No one taught me to be this way. I was born this way, from the moment I opened my eyes in this world. I've never been to bed with a man. Never. That's how pure I am; I have nothing to be ashamed of. My gods made me the way I am.”
Chavela Vargas (Costa Rican-born Mexican singer, Born 1919 - ? and publically came out at the age of 81)
Entry #5: “Quote By a Famous Gay Person”
"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken." . . .
Oscar Wilde (Irish Poet, Novelist, Dramatist and Critic, 1854-1900).
Entry #6: “Quote By a Famous Gay Person”
“I am the love that dare not speak its name.” . . .
Lord Alfred Douglas (British Author, Poet, and Translator, 1845-1900).
ALL ECF Members are invited to participate, including ECF Moderators . . .
However, My Apologies – because of the New USPS Regulations and Ban on Shipping Batteries & "Nicotine" Liquids Overseas - Prizes can only be Won by and shipped to USA Residents . . .
The Contest will run the whole month of June ending June 30 at 11:59 PM EST when the thread will be closed . . . The “WINNERS” of the Prize Packages will be chosen by Random.org on July 1, 2012 and Posted Here at 12 Noon . . . The First Number picked will have the option to chose which Prize package they want, the Next Number chosen will then pick and then finally the Next Number will have “Won” the last Prize Package left . . . One Entry will “Win” the Surprise “Grab-Bag” Prize Package: For the One Post with the Most “Likes” (unless your post was already drawn for a prize package) . . . You Can Only Win Once - If one of your post is chosen again, another random number will be chosen . . . “Joker” will use the Random.org to generate all the Winning Post.
The Prize Packages: There is something for everyone
It is with Great Appreciation for Generously Donating to the Prize Packages – that a HUGE THANKS goes out to the following vendors who jumped-on-board as soon as they heard about the Contest:
Prize Package A:
From “Smokeless Image”: Winner's Choice ! ! !
A Complete Volt “Pro-Kit” OR “1 - Volt X2 Battery, 4 - Volt X2 Clearomizers,
and a 30ML Bottle of “Liquid Volt.”
And From “Mountain Oak Vapor”:
15mL Vapor Pack - Choose your 3 flavors and Nic strength! Total 45mL of MOV Quality!
Prize Package B:
From “Clouds of Vapor”:
“VariStack” Variable Voltage Mod Kit in Black: Including 2x 2.0-2.3 ohm Dual Coil Vision
cartomizers and a 30ml Bottle of CloudPure Naturals Organic Vapejuice “Vanilla Cream.”
And From “Mountain Oak Vapor”:
15mL Vapor Pack - Choose your 3 flavors and Nic strength! Total 45mL of MOV Quality!
Prize Package C:
From “Markfm” and “Uncle”:
An “eGo” FS Kit; Pack of Micromizer X7 - Green with LEDs,
and Blue Vision Grande Tankomizer – 5ML 2.6 ohms
And From “Mountain Oak Vapor”:
15mL Vapor Pack - Choose your 3 flavors and Nic strength! Total 45mL of MOV Quality!
Prize Package D:
From “Parkes Vaping”:
Diamond Mod (Winners choice of color); 4.8 Volt battery with charger;
5 – 30ml Bottles of Juice (Winners choice); 1 – 3ohm Chibi Tank And 1 – 2 ohm Chibi Tank.
Prize Package E:
From “Dark City Vapors”:
White Kgo Kit; 1 – 30mL Bottle of juice any flavor, mix, and nic strength (Winners choice);
1 – White Swirl or Black Drip Tip (Winners choice) And 1 – Box of Black or Stainless Boge Cartomizers ! (Winners choice)
Finally . . .
The Surprise “Grab-Bag” Prize Package:
AND NO - I cannot tell you – It is a Surprise . . .
That’s why it is called a surprise for the One Post with the Most “Likes.”
Okay, Now for - The Rules:
1) ALL Entrants MUST BE 18 Years or Older To Enter . . .
2) Only ONE ENTRY per 24 Hour/Day . . .
3) Entrants Can Post up to 10 Times – Again, only once every day . . .
4) Entries MUST BE numbered: Entry #1, Entry #2, Entry #3, etc. . . .
5) Entries MUST BE labeled: “Important Moment in Gay History” or “Quote By A Famous Gay Person”
6) No entry can be repeated or already posted (So Please Do a “Thread Search” before posting – Any and All repeated or double post will not be entered into the Random drawing) . . .
7) No inappropriate or offensive post are allowed - As per ECF TOS - Forum Rules , including but not limited to Rule #9: Flaming, Trolling, other misconduct; and in particular - Rule # 13: Freedom of Speech & Rule # 14: Offensive or Illegal Content . . . Also,
Please Note: Violators may have their access to all contest removed forever - “The Joker”
8) In the spirit that all the prizes were donated – No Prize / Prize Package May be Sold in the Classifieds – However, they may be posted in the PIF Swap or PIF TC Threads Only.
EVERYONE MUST OBEY THE RULES: watching20you1.gif
The contest thread will be “Monitored” by the “Monitoring Crew” of ECF Friends for any post not following the rules and anyone posting anything objectionable, including vulgar or otherwise disrespectful behavior – ECF Moderators will be notified immediately and your post will be deleted.
Cross Conversations & “Chit Chat” are allowed:
As long as what is posted stays on topic and within the theme of the Contest “GAY PRIDE”. However, Only Proper and Numbered Entries will be eligible for a choice of one of the Prize Packages A, B, C, or D.
It will be the "Winner's" Responsibility to PM their Information to “Uncle” within 24 hours so the prize can be shipped / forwarded to the Vendor for shipping to You . . . If this rule is not followed, the Prize Package will be Donated to ECF PIF Forum for distribution to someone in need.
Also - While it is neither a requirement, nor mandatory – it would be nice if all “Winners” were to send a “THANK YOU” to those vendors who have graciously donated these prizes.
A BIG - THANK YOU ! ! !
Goes Out To "The Joker" For All His Help Too . . .
SO NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE FUN . . .
GET BUSY, AND POST AWAY . . . .
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE ! ! !
“UNCLE” An Uncle Smiley Anim_grin.gif
Disclaimer: Please note that this contest is being held by “Uncle” who is a ECF Member and an independent third party, nor is he affiliated with any vendor or their products, All Vendors have graciously donated their product/s free of charge and are not receiving any compensation, and NO ONE is responsible or liable for any and all disputes that may or may not arise from this contest . . . .
THE CONTEST is THE CONTEST. . .
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