No1. welcome thread - entitles the prevet to an entry in the monthly contests. to get a thread, all that is needed is to ask for one or have an ecf vet start it in the new vets forum prior to turning. (In practice it has always come through PVT. )
No2. avatar party- must request and be present on the PVT thread at the exact time that they joined, any deviations from the original timing results in disqualification from the entry for the grand prize.
Options for what we want
1. welcome thread - entitles the prevet to an entry in the monthly contests. Eligible threads will be in the new vets forum prior to turning. The welcome thread request comes through PVT, in the form of 1 post minimum in PVT
a. choose between 'prior to' turning or 'within 24 hours of' turning
b. choose can or Cannot be self started
2. Options for Avatar parties:
A. Not required for entry into prize drawing
BB. Required for entry into prize drawing, time can be scheduled without penalty
a. choose between must be present on the PVT thread at the time of turning, or must be present within 15 minutes of time of turning
b. choose between exceptions can be made and exceptions cannot be made if circumstances warrant I.e. military service, illness, emergency, internet problems
XC. Anybody with either a welcome thread or avi party who is present at the fireworks is eligible for the grand prize drawing
a. choose between must be present on the PVT thread at the time of turning, or must be present within 15 minutes of time of turning
b. choose between exceptions can be made and exceptions cannot be made if circumstances warrant I.e. military service, illness, emergency, internet problems
tweety - do you know what exactly joker's mini contests are?
everybody can participate, old , new - no matter! i get the notification from joker when he starts a new one. there's been a variety - first right answer, random drawings, etc. those are open to all who are interested and the prize is one entry in the 2012 monthly contests.
mastiffmike by now has garnered 2 entries already .......![]()


Originally Posted by CES Whiskey's
Ok...shred away....
how it works now....
yes1. welcome thread - entitles the prevet to an entry in the monthly contests. to get a thread, all that is needed is to ask for one or have an ecf vet start it in the new vets forum prior to turning. (In practice it has always come through PVT. )
No2. avatar party- must request and be present on the PVT thread at the exact time that they joined, any deviations from the original timing results in disqualification from the entry for the grand prize.
Options for what we want
1. welcome thread - entitles the prevet to an entry in the monthly contests. Eligible threads will be in the new vets forum prior to turning. The welcome thread request comes through PVT, in the form of 1 post minimum in PVT
a. choose between 'prior to' turning or 'within 24 hours of' turning -I think within 24 hours of turning
b. choose can or cannot be self-started -I think can be self started.
2. Options for Avatar parties:
A. Not required for entry into prize drawing
BB. Required for entry into prize drawing, time can be scheduled without penalty
a. choose between must be present on the PVT thread at the time of turning, or must be present within 15 minutes of time of turning-Present within 15 mins of time of turning
b. choose between exceptions can be made and exceptions cannot be made if circumstances warrant I.e. military service, illness, emergency, internet problems-Exceptions can be made-life happens.
XC. Anybody with either a welcome thread or avi party who is present at the fireworks is eligible for the grand prize drawing
a. choose between must be present on the PVT thread at the time of turning, or must be present within 15 minutes of time of turning-Must be present within 15 mins
b. choose between exceptions can be made and exceptions cannot be made if circumstances warrant I.e. military service, illness, emergency, internet problems-Exceptions can be made
Please make changes in and re-post the whole thing as you make edits.....
I've saved this wording, but please mark the location of this post....I've also read back through what got posted as i typed this up...agreed, no formal "poll". I still like the least restrictive option- because I'm lazy, though Tibs could well be right. Good points Catt. Atty I you too)
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Heres a clean form to copy
full statement of options for what we want
1. welcome thread - entitles the prevet to an entry in the monthly contests. Eligible threads will be in the new vets forum prior to turning. The welcome thread request comes through PVT, in the form of 1 post minimum in PVT
a. choose between 'prior to' turning or 'within 24 hours of' turning
b. choose can or cannot be self-started
2. Options for Avatar parties:
A. Not required for entry into prize drawing
B. Required for entry into prize drawing, time can be scheduled without penalty
a. choose between must be present on the PVT thread at the time of turning, or must be present within 15 minutes of time of turning
b. choose between exceptions can be made and exceptions cannot be made if circumstances warrant I.e. military service, illness, emergency, internet problems
Catt:
KISS -
1. can be self-started within 24 hrs of turning
2. Avatar party not required for entry into prize drawing.
CES
1. Prior to, cannot be self started (note, this is a change from original post)
2. A. Not required for entry into prize drawing
(C is second choice, with flexible turning times)
Atty
1. prior to, not self- started
2. Grand Prize eligibility same as monthly contests.
Tibs
1. prior to' turning, cannot be self-started
2. C. Anybody with either a welcome thread or avi party who is present at the fireworks is eligible for the grand prize drawing must be present on the PVT thread at the time of turning, turning times can be postponed
Whiskey
Yes to #1
#2 C. required but with flexible turning time
Nat
1. Prior and CANNOT be self started
2.C. Must be present, but time can be scheduled without penalty
Katya
1. initially prior to, can be self started but ONLY after obtaining approval in the PVT thread--for those who were not invited but discovered on their own that they had turned vet in 2012
Was changed to prior to and cannot
2. A. Not required for entry into prize drawing
(C. is second choice, must be present at time of turning)
Fran
1. prior to, Cannot be self started
2. C
Morri
1. prior to, Cannot be self started
2. B. Required for entry into prize drawing, time can be scheduled without penalty. must be present within 15 minutes of time of turning, exceptions can be made
Starry
1. I think within 24 hours of turning, I think can be self started.
2. ??? must be present within 15 minutes of time of turning, exceptions can be made
since there seems to have been some confusion as to #2
there were three main choices as they apply to avatar parties and entry to grand prize drawing
1. not required
2. required but with flexible turning time
3. everybody - welcome thread or party -who is present at the turning time is eligible - turning time is flexible
frannie, starry and whis - take another look
morning, y'all and thank you, ces!![]()
frannie - you need to only choose one
look at my post above and tell us which one
either b. avatar party or c. both, welcome thread and avatar party, are eligible
