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Taeric
03-11-2008, 10:50 AM
In order to spice up the boring ol' random this or that contest, DogForum.org is happy to announce our new Surprise! Random contest, starting in March 2008.

The way is works is that each month, we will make two random selections among the following areas:

Posts (in any thread during the prize month)
FAQs (http://www.dogforum.org/forumdisplay.php?f=26) (an approved FAQ submitted during the prize month)
Blogs (http://www.dogforum.org/blog.php) (a new blog or an entry in an existing one during the prize month)
Galleries (http://www.dogforum.org/gallery/index.php) (a picture uploaded during the prize month)
Two different areas may be selected, or luck of the draw may have the same areas picked twice. Within each selected area, one winner will be selected from all those who contributed to that area (as described above) in the previous month for a $25 cash prize. Prize winners will also get a custom banner in their signature for one month. The more areas you contribute to, the better your chances of winning. You could be particularly lucky and be selected to win both prizes!

The only stipulations are -

You must actively contribute within a selected area in the fashion described above during a contest month to be eligible (e.g. to be eligible for a gallery prize, you must post one or more pictures to your gallery; leaving comments in another gallery, while certainly appreciated, does not make you eligible for the prize).
You may have a PayPal account to accept a cash prize, or you may designate a dog related charity that accepts online contributions via PayPal
For one person to win two prizes in the same month, the prizes must be from different areas (e.g. if FAQs are selected twice, the same member cannot be selected as a winner for two different FAQs)
Prizes must be claimed within two weeks of being announced
Winners will be selected within the first week of each month. Be sure to check this thread each month to see if you are one of the lucky winners. :D

Winners list
March 2008: Category 1 Blogs - sheplovr, Category 2 FAQs - no winner (none submitted)
April 2008: Category 1 Blogs - BrittanyLover7, Category 2 FAQs - no winner (none submitted)
May 2008: Category 1 Blogs - Monkey, Category 2 Gallery - tan'smum
June 2008: Category 1 Blogs - Monkey, Category 2 Posts - Hurley
July 2008: Category 1 Blogs - Spicy_VV, Category 2 FAQs - no winner (no approved FAQs)

admin
03-17-2008, 10:23 PM
Bump ;) This is now live!

iwantmypup
03-18-2008, 02:34 AM
This sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks guys!!!:DD

DeniseDenise
03-18-2008, 03:52 PM
Great idea, this could help pay my vet bills :D:D

sheplovr
03-18-2008, 06:49 PM
Nice thought, keep us working hard now. It is ok, maybe alot will pitch in and enjoy also. Good idea.:)

Taeric
03-31-2008, 03:48 PM
Since this is the first month of the contest, I decided to announce the categories early. One winner for the March competition will be selected from members who have posted blogs entries during the month of March, and the other will be selected from those who submitted new FAQs. Winners will be announced within the first week of the month.

Taeric
04-01-2008, 10:25 AM
Our March 2008 randomly selected prize categories are Blogs and FAQs. Congrats to sheplovr for submitting the winning blog entry! Unfortunately, the FAQ prize will go unawarded as no FAQs were submitted during the month of March.

Please PM me your PayPal address or the PayPal address of a charity of your choice to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed by April 15.

sheplovr
04-01-2008, 11:45 AM
Awwww never ever won a thing, thanks for much. I worked hard on getting in every word I could think of. I could blog daily on what goes on with me and my dogs I love, lol.

Thanks Taeric and Admin, appreciate that you also did. I will work harder next month now. lol.:)

iwantmypup
04-01-2008, 04:21 PM
Shepppyy!!! Congratzy!
You go girl, you deserve it!:)

-Ali

Monkey
04-01-2008, 05:09 PM
Congratulations shep!! You did earn it!!

skunkstripe
04-02-2008, 07:12 AM
Congratulations Sheppie, that was a lot of work and agony waiting for those pups and the blogs were great!

jodublin
04-02-2008, 08:54 AM
thanks ,sounds fun

blunder paws
04-02-2008, 11:55 AM
Well done sheppie. You deserve it You work so hard with your dogs;)

agilityk9trainer
04-02-2008, 02:48 PM
Congrats shep!

sheplovr
04-02-2008, 03:28 PM
Thank you all of you I am completely overwhelmed with just knowing I won something. I send to ASPCA monthly about $25.00, so most likely that is where I will end up sending a check to them. I love that rescue of so many lost souls.

I hope I can find time to return more as pups are growing like weeds and eating fine. Have them in medium size crate with blankets over and ceramic heater running into it, if it falls it shuts off. They are such darlings. I love it that they rely on me, makes me feel so needed, blaaaa boo hoo, so lonely? Lol. No, I love this and time is flying too. Miss you all but I am around much as I can. Miss baking n eating...........:D

Jake2006
04-07-2008, 04:32 PM
Congratulations Shep - learnt a lot about puppy birthing from you - (maybe you could buy a book on puppy birthing - just joking - you could write one!)

Carole xx

Taeric
05-01-2008, 03:45 PM
For the second month in a row, Blogs and FAQs were randomly selected for our Surprise! Monthly Contest prize areas. Also for the second month in a row, no new FAQs were submitted, so one of the prizes will go unawarded.

Our April 2007 Blogs winner is BrittanyLover7! Please PM me your PayPal address by May 15 to claim your prize.

Monkey
05-01-2008, 04:08 PM
Congrats!! Well deserved!! :)

Cassidy
05-01-2008, 04:11 PM
Just a thought, in the future if there are unawarded prizes due to lack of submissions, how about donating the money to a shelter or rescue of admin's choice?

Borzoi mad
05-01-2008, 04:14 PM
Well done Pat and very well deserved.

skunkstripe
05-02-2008, 01:23 PM
Congratulations Brittanylover! :band:

Taeric
06-04-2008, 06:07 PM
Our May 2008 randomly selected prize categories are Blogs and Gallery. Congrats to Monkey for submitting the winning Blog entry! Our Gallery winner is tan'smum!

Please PM me your PayPal address or the PayPal address of a charity of your choice to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed by June 15.

Monkey
06-04-2008, 07:34 PM
YAY thank you!!! More worming for Midnight!!
WOHO!!! *attackhuggles*

sheplovr
06-04-2008, 08:09 PM
:)Nice going Monkey my friend. Congrats to you honey!!!

agilityk9trainer
06-04-2008, 08:24 PM
Monkey deserves it. :)

skunkstripe
06-05-2008, 07:19 AM
Congratulations Monkey and tan'smum!
:band:

Jake2006
06-05-2008, 07:41 AM
Congratulations Monkey and tan'smum

Monkey - treat yourself for a change! I know, I know, I'd do the same as you LOL.

xxxxxxxx

Borzoi mad
06-05-2008, 10:09 AM
Well done Monkey

Little Lucy
06-06-2008, 10:09 PM
Congratulations to both of you :)

Taeric
07-02-2008, 11:28 PM
For the fourth month in a row, Blogs was randomly selected as one of our prize categories. For the second month in a row, one of Monkey's blog entries was randomly selected to be a monthly winner. Posts was the second category randomly selected for June, and our winner is Hurley. Congrats to our winners!

Please PM me your PayPal address by July 15 to claim your prize.

Borzoi mad
07-03-2008, 04:03 AM
Congrats to Both Monkey and Hurley

Jake2006
07-03-2008, 06:22 AM
Congrats again Monkey and also Hurley - no more worming?

skunkstripe
07-03-2008, 07:29 AM
Congrats Monkey and Hurley!
:band:
You both deserve it!

Monkey
07-03-2008, 09:01 AM
wow, thank you guys!
Im kinda lost for words.. :o

Jake2006
07-03-2008, 09:03 AM
wow, thank you guys!
Im kinda lost for words.. :o

LOL Monkey - lost for words - NEVER!

Little Lucy
07-06-2008, 11:51 PM
Congrats to you both. :applaud:

Taeric
08-01-2008, 12:55 PM
Continuing the trend of the previous four months, Blogs was again randomly selected as one of our prize categories. July's winner in this category is Spicy_VV. FAQs was the second category randomly selected for July, and there is no winner as no FAQs were submitted that complied with the FAQ Guidelines (http://www.dogforum.org/showthread.php?t=5196). Congrats to our winner!

Please PM me your PayPal address by August 15 to claim your prize.

Monkey
08-01-2008, 12:59 PM
YAY congratulations Spicy!!! :D :D :D *BOUNCE*

skunkstripe
08-01-2008, 02:52 PM
Congratulations Spicy, I've enjoyed reading your blogs!
:band:

Borzoi mad
08-01-2008, 04:15 PM
Congratulations Spicy.....

Mcknkc
08-01-2008, 07:23 PM
Way to go Spicy...woohoo!:URock:

Little Lucy
08-02-2008, 12:17 AM
Congratulations Spicy :applaud: