First BTWIMHO Referral Contest

[Zap]

Fresh blood is the life force of any community and we are no different.
We're pretty small right now, but a little bit of growth here and there is going to get us where we're going.
There is already a great community feeling to BTW and I want to build on that.

So... With that in mind...

I'm announcing the First Referral Contest For BTW!
*cue the fanfare and the confetti*

The contest is simple and it runs until 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday December 15th.

The member with the most referrals between today (including today) and contest closing time will receive $50 via Paypal.
The person that the winner referred with the highest post count will receive $25.
That's right. You could win $50 for the most referrals and one of your referrals could win $25 for having the highest number of posts (in comparison to others you have referred) at contest close.
(And don't post lame or spammy posts to get there. Those will be deleted and you will be disqualified.)

Check your UserCP (http://www.btwimho.com/usercp.php) for your referral link.
The link is just under the "New Subscribed Threads".
Pass that link around to whoever you know that might want to join this great community and earn themselves $25 in the process.

Rules:

Only referrals automatically counted by vBulletin will be eligible.
Each person referred must also post 10 quality posts within this forum to be counted as a referral.
All payments are to be made by Paypal only.
Winners will be announced on the 16th of December.
No spammy or lame posts. We already have a great community and want to keep it that way.
All judgements are final and not negotiable.
The person with the highest number of referrals between today and the end of December 15th will receive $50 and that member's highest posting referral will receive $25.

[julien_simon]

do they have to speak english? :D

[Zap]

No. But they do have to type it. Sorry Dude. This is an English forum.

[pctec]

Zap... you need a napkin?

[Atom]

I only read the last sentence.

[Atom]

I'm plenty high enough, it's just too bad I'm already a member.

[julien_simon]

No. But they do have to type it. Sorry Dude. This is an English forum.

I know I was teasing you.

That's a good idea though. Good for you.

I will put the referral link in my sig link. :sqwink:

[Zap]

I know I was teasing you.

That's a good idea though. Good for you.

I will put the referral link in my sig link. :sqwink:
Thanks Dude. I appreciate it! :sqbiggrin:

I'm plenty high enough, it's just too bad I'm already a member.
Thanks Dude. I appreciate it. :sqeek:

[julien_simon]

to Muddy's horror, I will tweet and facebook about it. :D

[Atom]

(...)Thanks Dude. I appreciate it. :sqeek:Some may have to read that last sentence in the op a few times. lol

I don't have any friends and I don't know anyone. I am sorry.

lol

[Atom]

I just need to know one thing; if I get one of those 10 year old wild child's over here, will they get tasered? lol

[ewomack]

I'm sure Zap meant to include the taser prize, but merely left it out.

[Atom]

I suppose that I could send out mass emails.

lol

[krisma5]

I don't know enough people to refer and those that I do know I can't refer cause I don't want them reading all my secrets.

[julien_simon]

I don't know enough people to refer and those that I do know I can't refer cause I don't want them reading all my secrets.

secretly you do

imagine you could say the same thing in reality to friends or strangers as you say on this forum?

[Cryren8972]

secretly you do

imagine you could say the same thing in reality to friends or strangers as you say on this forum?

I actually do. Does that make me strange? :sqconfused:

[julien_simon]

it makes your friends strange.

[Cryren8972]

Birds of a feather... =)

[krisma5]

imagine you could say the same thing in reality to friends or strangers as you say on this forum?

I actually do. But SOME things I would not say to certain people cause it would be misunderstood, as it usually is. Muddy can verify that. :sqfrown:

[julien_simon]

tell me more

[Atom]

I'm sure Zap meant to include the taser prize, but merely left it out.Well, after all, his name is Zap isn't it? There should definitely be a taser prize, lol.

[pctec]

OMG if the Tazer was legal in Canada, Id definitely have one! I would need extra batteries because with all the wingnuts in my area, it would get used a lot... I would start with my sisters "boyfriend".

[Strong]

^ yeah, keep him on his toes! :sqlaugh:

[buffalo]

Am I winning yet? :p

[julien_simon]

nope :)

[buffalo]

Is there a referral page where we can see how many everyone has?

[julien_simon]

I got ViagraCialis :)

[Strong]

Is there a referral page where we can see how many everyone has?

Front page, top 5 stats, top referrers.

Of course it is only an indication, maybe Zap will have more to say about this. Zap where are ya?

[Zap]

Is there a referral page where we can see how many everyone has?

Hey Buff,

Yes there is. You can find the list of referrers here.
Those are all referrals since forum inception, though and isn't broken down by dates for this contest.

I am not eligible, but everyone else is.

So far, for the contest dates, Sami has 2 referrals.

[Sami4u]

^ LOL

Hi,

Good link :(

Sami4u, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Sami

[Zap]

DOH!

OK...

Check the stats at the bottom of the forum home page (above "Who's Online").

[Sami4u]

Hi Zap,

What's the secret? How did you get so many?

Sami

[Zap]

Hi Zap,

What's the secret? How did you get so many?

Sami

I've referred some of my friends here, but I also placed banner ads with my referral link.
I wanted to track them to judge whether or not to continue with the ads.
I got my answer. :sqwink:

[Atom]

(...)I am not eligible, but everyone else is. (...)Well can I have yours then? Seeing as how you won't be needing them. lol

[Sami4u]

Hi

Cough up an avatar then. ;)

Sami

[Zap]

Update on relevant stats...

Sami4u ................. 3
Ferre .................... 1
julien_simon ........... 1

When you factor in the 10 post requirement for referrals to be counted...

Sami4u .................. 1
Ferre ..................... 1

Thanks for taking part, guys. I appreciate it and we'll all benefit from it with a more vibrant community.

[Zap]

Just a not-so-subtle reminder that this contest ends tonight. :sqbiggrin:

[pctec]

So it looks like Sami is going to receive The New Car as Promised :D

hehehe

[Ferre]

Hehhe, this while am not taking part. I am very selective with who I invite here to be honest, and I have no friends to begin with :sqlaugh:

[pctec]

I noticed you did not invite me here... :3argh:

[Ferre]

I guess someone beat me to it. :sqwink:

[pctec]

Some pm spammer as I recall :D

Its ok pm spammer, your secret is safe... ;)

[ewomack]

Who won? Anyone yet? I am ashamed to say I have referred no one... I will go sit in the corner labeled "bad user." :sqfrown:

[pctec]

Take a book with you because you are going to be there for a very long time...

[Zap]

The contest is closed.
Thank you to all who participated.

Here is the final tally...

Sami4U ... 5
Ferre ...... 2
Julien ...... 1

Sami is the winner of the referral contest and her referral with the highest post count is tsdesigns with 256 posts of his own.
So Sami wins $50 and tsdesigns wins $25.

Congratulations to our winners and thanks again for helping grow our community! :sqbiggrin:

[Sami4u]

Hi Zap,

I would like you to do me a favor with the money Please. I know this might sound odd but Please do it if you can.

Take $20 and go to your local grocery store and buy some canned food keep this food in your car as you drive around your city If you see a homeless person in need see that they get it.

Use the rest of the money to promote the forum.

The contest was fun.

Thanks for the opportunity.

Sami

[Sami4u]

Hi,

PS They might not had a can opener so get the pull top lids.

Sami

[Zap]

Hi Zap,

I would like you to do me a favor with the money Please. I know this might sound odd but Please do it if you can.

Take $20 and go to your local grocery store and buy some canned food keep this food in your car as you drive around your city If you see a homeless person in need see that they get it.
That wouldn't really work very well as I'm usually trying to run them over with my car.
It would be kinda weird to, then, get out and hand them some canned goods as they lay on the pavement.

J/K

I'm already promoting the forum, so how about a $50 donation to a local food bank?
They are in dire need at this time of year and there are always places for the homeless to go to get a hot meal and a warm bed.
Because it gets so cold some winter nights, we have a squadron of cars that drive around looking for homeless people and take whomever they can find inside for the night.

Or maybe we split it? $25 for the homeless in your city and $25 for the homeless in my city?

[Muddy]

Hi Zap,

I would like you to do me a favor with the money Please. I know this might sound odd but Please do it if you can.

Take $20 and go to your local grocery store and buy some canned food keep this food in your car as you drive around your city If you see a homeless person in need see that they get it.

Use the rest of the money to promote the forum.

The contest was fun.

Thanks for the opportunity.

Sami

"...if you can." Oh that was good Sami! Very good! lol!

[Sami4u]

That wouldn't really work very well as I'm usually trying to run them over with my car.
It would be kinda weird to, then, get out and hand them some canned goods as they lay on the pavement.

J/K

I'm already promoting the forum, so how about a $50 donation to a local food bank?
They are in dire need at this time of year and there are always places for the homeless to go to get a hot meal and a warm bed.
Because it gets so cold some winter nights, we have a squadron of cars that drive around looking for homeless people and take whomever they can find inside for the night.

Or maybe we split it? $25 for the homeless in your city and $25 for the homeless in my city?

Hi,

Ok if it works for you.

Please don't run them over. It might be me.

Sami

[Sami4u]

"...if you can." Oh that was good Sami! Very good! lol!

Hi,

:sqmad: I didn't mean it to be funny. wrong word/spelling. Just me.

Sami

[Zap]

Hi,

Ok if it works for you.

Please don't run them over. It might be me.

Sami

Well then, that's a good case for you keeping the money.
Don't you have presents to buy for someone?

[tsdesigns]

:) it's nice to be a part of the community

[Strong]

BTW, hi everybody who has joined because of the competition. You are all entirely welcome! I hope you will all stay awhile and post like there is no tomorrow. It has been fun getting to know you all. :sqbiggrin:

[ewomack]

When is the group hug? I could use a squoosh...

[pctec]

When is the group hug? I could use a squoosh...

Im not getting in the middle of that one...

[ewomack]

Would you pull your pants up already!!?!?

[Muddy]

He thinks he's a plumber.

[Sami4u]

Im not getting in the middle of that one...

Hi,

*raise hand*

Can I be in the middle?

Sami

[Muddy]

Of a group hug? hmm...suffocating.

Christ, I'm starting to sound like Dawg!

[Cryren8972]

A Sami sandwich!

[Halo]

Of a group hug? hmm...suffocating.

Or we could all sleep in a real pile. :)

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[Muddy]

Well that last one was creepy...

[pctec]

Would you pull your pants up already!!?!?
What exactly do you have against such an awesome ass?

He thinks he's a plumber.
He? Even Id do a guy with an ass like that... I do hope we are referring to the same thing otherwise I am going to appear gay...

Hi,

*raise hand*

Can I be in the middle?

Sami
You betcha!

[Muddy]

I was referring to you! lol!

[pctec]

Oh... then uhhh....

I gtg...

[ewomack]

Life is often very complicated...

[julien_simon]

What exactly do you have against such an awesome ass?

He? Even Id do a guy with an ass like that... I do hope we are referring to the same thing otherwise I am going to appear gay...

Looking at this thread now, I would have to disagree. I'm not the plumber in the ass kinda guy. :sqwink:

[ewomack]

We're all beautiful in unique ways... some of us are plumber's ass types, some of us not... the diversity of species is sometimes astounding...

[pctec]

Ed is so damn wise...

[ewomack]

Yes, my mother often called me "wiseass" - I'm sure she meant it as a tender compliment.

[Cryren8972]

Yes, my mother often called me "wiseass" - I'm sure she meant it as a tender compliment.

How else could she have meant such an endearing term?

[Zap]

Yes, my mother often called me "wiseass" - I'm sure she meant it as a tender compliment.

My retort was always "Would you rather I was a dumbass?".

[Cryren8972]

My retort was always "Would you rather I was a dumbass?".

I have found, with my own intellectual children, that dumbasses are much easier to convince they're wrong. :sqlaugh:
My twelve year old has surpassed me in the debate department. Makes it difficult to argue a point from time to time, and sometimes, sometimes...yes, I lose. :sqembarrassed:

[Atom]

IS This CoNtest still gOing?
My uncle wants to enter.
WHatAre the rUles?

[ewomack]

Referral is still open, I'm sure... the prizes may have diminished slightly, however...

[Muddy]

Referral is still open, I'm sure... the prizes may have diminished slightly, however...

Is this the boobie thread?

[julien_simon]

sometimes it feels that they all are

[ewomack]

And is isn't that what makes this forum so beautiful?!?