editor Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's interesting that this topic should come up, because we're having a HAIF contest right now. The prize is this: How do you enter? You don't. If you're logged in, you're already entered. I've picked a magic post number. If you happen to be the user who makes that post, you win the iPod. Naturally, it's in HAIFy blue and will have HAIF engraved on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's interesting that this topic should come up, because we're having a HAIF contest right now. The prize is this: How do you enter? You don't. If you're logged in, you're already entered. I've picked a magic post number. If you happen to be the user who makes that post, you win the iPod. Naturally, it's in HAIFy blue and will have HAIF engraved on the back. This should be one of the poll options, since I would not pay those prices for ANY of them, but I would surely accept a FREE one with HAIF engraved on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 which completely useless thread starter are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 How do you win it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 you have to be 18 and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 DAMN! Just a one year difference. You must be kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 DAMN! Just a one year difference. You must be kidding.can you play the lottery legally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 No, but I would just say my parents entered. When I was little, my dad would buy like four lottery tickets and let my older sister and brother and me fill our own out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 No, but I would just say my parents entered. When I was little, my dad would buy like four lottery tickets and let my older sister and brother and me fill our own out. now that your scheme is all out in the open, i'm sure you're screwed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's interesting that this topic should come up, because we're having a HAIF contest right now. The prize is this: How do you enter? You don't. If you're logged in, you're already entered. I've picked a magic post number. If you happen to be the user who makes that post, you win the iPod. Naturally, it's in HAIFy blue and will have HAIF engraved on the back. Wow, how do you do something like that (a custom iPod). I already have a 30 GB one (with about 10 GB's left to fill). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Well...we never won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 are there more details on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Apparently there's some magic post # and if it's you, you win the iPod. So I guess that should encourage all of you to post random unnecessary messages on this forum until we find out who wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's interesting that this topic should come up, because we're having a HAIF contest right now. The prize is this:How do you enter? You don't. If you're logged in, you're already entered. I've picked a magic post number. If you happen to be the user who makes that post, you win the iPod. Naturally, it's in HAIFy blue and will have HAIF engraved on the back.That is a great prize ($199!).But you have to admit, this may increase spam and silly response posts so that people can get their post count up.which completely useless thread starter are you?Well, I at least put this in the proper section, and hey, we have a contest now! This should be one of the poll options, since I would not pay those prices for ANY of them, but I would surely accept a FREE one with HAIF engraved on it. Done! Anyone else notice we are on the verge of 200,000 posts total! I am making a wild guess this milestone might be it, but that is just me thinking out loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1976 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Apparently there's some magic post # and if it's you, you win the iPod. So I guess that should encourage all of you to post random unnecessary messages on this forum until we find out who wins! Count me in then. Wait, does this point count? If so, then I guess I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KimberlySayWhat Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Are you going to secretly inform the winner or announce it for everyone to see? Even if I don't win, I'd like to see who does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hello there. I am the boy with "Sucker" tattooed across his forehead. I shelled out for the new iPhone the week it came out, and I got to use it for all of three weeks before leaving the country, so the phone part is now turned off. Although I thought the iPhone was great in just about every way, the music capacity is less than my old iPod. And to top it off, they just cut the price $200. Grrrr. Grrrrr. * Subdude kicks self *Don't kick hard. Apple is giving ALL existing iPhone owners $100 store credit to make up for the price drop. How's THAT for customer service.I'm probably going to use my wife's credit toward the purchase of an iPhone for myself. Woo hoo! That means I'll only pay $299!So hear me out, between the (2) touch screen models, I can't justify paying $100 more for twice the memory.I really just want a functional media player and I think 8GB should be more than enough for my small library of music (I only have around 500 mp3's)So what do you think, should I save $100 bucks or pay the 33% premium for the same functionality for the 16 GB one?Right now, I am thinking 8 GB is great and the $299 price point is even greater.Here's one way to look at it -- is your music library likely to grow or shrink? Buying a larger one will help future-proof yourself so you won't want a larger one so soon in the future.Wow, how do you do something like that (a custom iPod).All iPods purchased online come with free engraving.Anyone else notice we are on the verge of 200,000 posts total! I am making a wild guess this milestone might be it, but that is just me thinking out loud! A logical assumption, but wrong. You've got to work a little harder than that to get this prize.And it shouldn't cause lots of silly posts, because the prize is not awarded based on the number of posts a person has made.Are you going to secretly inform the winner or announce it for everyone to see? Even if I don't win, I'd like to see who does.It will be announced publicly. Remember the last big contest (100,000 posts) we gave away a gift basket from Texas and the Territories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Purplemonkeydishwasher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hey editor (I HATE that name), I'm curious to know the milestone dates as far as the postings go. 25, 50, 100, 150, ..est 200? How about a Pool for what DATE it falls on? Win a beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapillionWyngs Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Purplemonkeydishwasher.I want one! (Purplemonkeydishwasher - and a nano, too, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapillionWyngs Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 So all we have to do is post. I do that anyway! Way to go HAIF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Probably your typical engraving. It's free? So?Just don't take it to the engraver in the basement of the galleria. I was more outraged at the price engraving ($40) my daughter's name (15 letters) than the price of the damned IPOD ($400, I think). I'm STILL kinda' peeved by that and that was 3 months ago! That's a bummer, but editor sure does have a nice manicure. just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingman Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 So all I have to do is post and hope that it's the magic number!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Come on lucky #37 !!Has Haif had a contest like this before... If so, what was the winning # ?Is this going to be resolved in a week or so or are we going to be droning on for thousands of posts before the winner is revealed.The cynical side of me wants to know what if someone ticks off editor, then later gets the winning #.... how do we know the winning # won't change +1 to award someone else.Or what if the editor responds, loses track of the the thread count, then accidentally responds on the magic # ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Has Haif had a contest like this before... If so, what was the winning # ?Is this going to be resolved in a week or so or are we going to be droning on for thousands of posts before the winner is revealed.The cynical side of me wants to know what if someone ticks off editor, then later gets the winning #.... how do we know the winning # won't change +1 to award someone else.Or what if the editor responds, loses track of the the thread count, then accidentally responds on the magic # ?It was 100,000 posts last time. Each post is tracked, so I don't think he will lose track of it.Come on lucky #37 !!BTW, it is the total posts in the entire forum, not just this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 BTW, it is the total posts in the entire forum, not just this thread.Oh, that makes much more sense.. thank God.. i couldn't talk about ipods for thousands of posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 The cynical side of me wants to know what if someone ticks off editor, then later gets the winning #.... how do we know the winning # won't change +1 to award someone else.Yeah, there should be some sort of accountability, shouldn't there. I'll disclose the details to the mods and let them verify the results when the time comes.Something similar actually happened with one of our other contests. I remember I was giving away random prizes based on post number and the winner didn't respond to my PMs and the e-mail address was invalid, so I ended up having to give the prize to the next poster in line which ended up being someone I didn't like. They're gone now. I don't know what ever happened to the winner, either.Or what if the editor responds, loses track of the the thread count, then accidentally responds on the magic # ?I won't lose track. The system counts the posts for me. Also, I'm not eligible to win (I have a zillion iPods anyway). The mods are eligible to win, though, since they are not actually employees or shareholders of the Artefaqs Corporation. I think a mod won something not too long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I know it's not based on total number of posts, but the more often we post, the more likely we are to win, right? Because the more chances we have of making that magic post #. Out of curiosity, do you have any idea when that number might be reached? I don't mean exactly... I mean is it days, or weeks, or months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 BTW Editor, this is a great gift for us.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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