Lottery give aways

[DoctorKaizeld]

so i happened to get 2 (currently) extra copies of Fallout 4 for Steam. well this gave me the idea that i should give one away to the Nexus members, but i would like to hold a lottery of sorts to do so. i was wondering if this would be okay or not though, as i am currently unaware what the staffs standing is on this kind of thing.

 

i should mention i will not charge money nor will anyone be required to give me anything. the only transaction will be a simple trade through steam to the winner.

 

so would this be okay? or should i just keep the extra copy for the lottery im working on for my gaming community IRONFIST?

[Jokerine]

I would love to get into this! If it's a giveaway without money involved I don't think there will be an issue. So how do I get into the draw? :woot:

 

EDIT: Now I realize I probably sound a bit too eager. Sorry! But yeah, as long as there won't be any cash happenings I'm pretty sure it would be OK. But I ain't no moderator so... :laugh:

Edited November 4, 2015 by Jokerine

[DoctorKaizeld]

yeah i want to make sure it's cool with the staff before i post about it. i was thinking that the only actual rules would be that you have to pass certain criteria:

1) must make a comment on the relevant thread

2) must have a Steam account

3a) must have at least 30 active posts on the forums

-or-

3b)must have a mod with at least 10 endorsements on the site

 

the first one seems obvious but 3a and 3b are there as more of a filter to prevent people from creating alternate accounts to try and get their name in multiple times. you only need one of them though. i only added the mod one because some modders dont comment often on the forums.

 

oh and was thinking of doing it in December.

Edited November 4, 2015 by qwertyzeldar

[Jokerine]

Looking forward to hearing what the mods have to say :)

[Lisnpuppy]

yeah i want to make sure it's cool with the staff before i post about it. i was thinking that the only actual rules would be that you have to pass certain criteria:

1) must make a comment on the relevant thread

2) must have a Steam account

3a) must have at least 30 active posts on the forums

-or-

3b)must have a mod with at least 10 endorsements on the site

 

the first one seems obvious but 3a and 3b are there as more of a filter to prevent people from creating alternate accounts to try and get their name in multiple times. you only need one of them though. i only added the mod one because some modders dont comment often on the forums.

 

oh and was thinking of doing it in December.

 

While I appreciate your generosity and your desire to give the game to productive members of the site, I can see this leading to empty posting to increase the number of postings to meet the criteria and the making of puppet accounts and meaningless endorsements.

 

I would think posting in the thread would be enough and (confirmed via a third-party) that they have a Steam account since it will (I assume) be a digital Steam Gift. You don' t want folks posting their Steam account all over the thread.

 

Whatever happens I thank you again on your generosity.

[DoctorKaizeld]

 

While I appreciate your generosity and your desire to give the game to productive members of the site, I can see this leading to empty posting to increase the number of postings to meet the criteria and the making of puppet accounts and meaningless endorsements.

hmm that was actually what i was wanting to avoid.

 

 

I would think posting in the thread would be enough and (confirmed via a third-party) that they have a Steam account since it will (I assume) be a digital Steam Gift. You don' t want folks posting their Steam account all over the thread.

this on the other hand is a much better way to do it... and a really obvious one too... dang it now i feel stupid.

[Oubliette]

I hope someone gets back to you soonish. I wouldn't mind tossing my hat in that ring :happy: