LQ Contests

andrius_bartulis · 07-24-2010, 07:13 AM

It would be nice to have some kind of contests that could enable winning of prizes such as books or Linux Pro Magazine etc...
For example, Tutorial Contest could allow members who have more than a specific number of posts (to prevent newbies and cheap tutorials) to write tutorials/articles about various topics. Winner tutorial could be voted 51% by moderators/admins and 49% by members.
You get the idea.

XavierP · 07-24-2010, 07:23 AM

Like this one: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi....php?p=4043831? These ran as part of the 10 year anniversary celebration.

Larry Webb · 07-24-2010, 09:58 AM

My 2 cents - I do not believe contests restricting newbies is a good idea because if you will check; most of the new threads appear to be started by newbies. If any thing I would intice them to participate in a constructive way.

GrapefruiTgirl · 07-24-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Webb

... I do not believe contests restricting newbies is a good idea...

I concur. I believe any LQ contest or promotion should be equally available to be won by any LQ member, regardless of skill level or linux experience. We're all part of the same community, and equals in that regard, so any contest should be open to all, and winning entrants should be (as they always are if I'm not mistaken) drawn by computer, not selected by humans.

My 2 cents.

Aquarius_Girl · 08-07-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Webb

I do not believe contests restricting newbies is a good idea

Did you notice how many people created accounts here at LQ just for winning the contests and then vanished ?

I don't think that is helpful to LQ in anyway.

syg00 · 08-07-2010, 03:17 AM

And one of the winners didn't even know it was on. Nor that I had been (automagically) entered.

Larry Webb · 08-07-2010, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by anishakaul

Did you notice how many people created accounts here at LQ just for winning the contests and then vanished ?

I don't think that is helpful to LQ in anyway.

I have not paid attention, but many newbies maybe nothing but readers. I still would not eliminate newbies. If they were to make up a good linux tutorial the post count would not make a difference would it? OK make it a 5 post minimum.

Aquarius_Girl · 08-07-2010, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Webb

I have not paid attention, but many newbies maybe nothing but readers. I still would not eliminate newbies. If they were to make up a good linux tutorial the post count would not make a difference would it?

Most newbie's themselves announced that they have joined the forum for that contest.

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Originally Posted by Larry Webb

OK make it a 5 post minimum.

and those 5 posts should be outside the "Introduction forum"

But still I think it should be restricted to members. (It just requires 30 posts to become a member, which is not too much)

Larry Webb · 08-08-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by syg00

(automagically)

Please refrain from using those words, they are too hard to pronounce.

MTK358 · 08-25-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Webb

Please refrain from using those words, they are too hard to pronounce.

WTF?

Larry Webb · 08-25-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MTK358

WTF?

A little post humor

hughetorrance · 09-13-2010, 01:35 PM

Noobs should take the time and read some of the ancient posts posted by senior members and above... I have just started and I have noticed a few things...like we all start knowing less... LOL less is more !