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    New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
   Hi all, I want to throw out an idea for a contest, and see what kind of interest there is. Currently my website ((URL) is kind of stagnant. I haven't added any new models for a while, since I've been busy on Non-Lego projects lately, and no one else (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —Eric Kingsley
   David, I don't want to disappoint you but this is allready being done by Pat Justison: (URL) think it is a great idea though but I don't think we could support 2 contests at once. Eric, Remove ".jawaspam" when replying. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
   Please read the post before just blindly responding. This contest is very different than Pat Justison's. And, it doesn't necessarily need to start right now. Besides which, I see no reason why two contests can't be run at the same time. -David (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —Eric Kingsley
   David, I am sorry if you thought I was not showing the proper respect to your idea for a contest but I did not know if you knew another contest was in progress or not. Also I did not blindly respond to your message and I did notice that you have (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —Ryan Dennett
   (...) about tangible (...) put up on my web (...) would have to (...) I agree fully with Eric here. Even just a cool logo would be a cool prize. I think that if you did something like that, without the entry fees, more people would join. This is (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
   I don't quite understand what you mean by a cool logo? How does a logo constitute a prize? Why would anyone prefer a logo over at least $75.00 cash that they could spend on lego? And do you really think a $5.00 entry fee is too much to expect? I'm (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —Fredrik Glöckner
     (...) And it probably is very little. However, if I was to buy a cheque for US$5, I would probably have to spend something like US$20 in fees. And I wouldn't guarantee that cashing in the cheque would be free to you. You would probably have to spend (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
     Would it cost the same to get $5.00 in american currency? For such a small amount, it would not be such a big deal to send cash in the mail. -Dave Jr. (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: New SW contest proposal —Tamyra Teed
      not that I'd join in on this, right now I don't have the time to build much and I'm already running short on the halloween contest... though I have a couple things to say: 1. I don't know you from Adam... Maybe you just haven't posted much, or (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
      I'm not a frequent poster, and have only come out of my "Dark Ages" recently. I am however an avid AFOL (check out my site), and I have made some posts to these News groups. I'm definitely not trying to scheme anybody out of money. I don't think (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: New SW contest proposal —Tom McDonald
       (...) I do applaud your effort and the spirit behind the contest. (...) One of the reasons is that AFOL's are often some of the busiest people. I want enter a model in Pat's contest, and I told him I might, but I have to polish up my model first, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
      
           Re: New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
        I am planning on starting this contest later in the year. But, if it goes as I hope, I will hold contests on all sorts of subjects, one after the other, with a lead up time to let people know what contests are coming, and what the deadlines are. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
      
           Re: New SW contest proposal —Tom McDonald
        (...) heh But if he's a better designer then more power to him. (...) And encouraging membership in a local Lego club. (...) If I were running the contest, I'd just keep it at $5.00 for the adults, and tell the adults the prize money goes to the 16 (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
       
            Re: New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
        Tom, Points well taken. I will definitely consider all of this. -Dave Jr. (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
      
           Re: New SW contest proposal —Greg Majewski
       (...) That's one of the reasons I entered Pat Justison's contest; to see if I could beat any AFOLs and their huge creations, though I'm not exactly 12. (2 years older to be exact) (...) I'd pay my own fee, thankyouverymuch. Greg "I can't think of (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: New SW contest proposal —Anders Isaksson
      David Thomas Jr. skrev i meddelandet ... (...) As Fredrik G. said, by including a fee, you are excluding a lot of people around the world - too much trouble to make it interesting. (...) For me, the honor of a (recognized/well known) logo far (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: New SW contest proposal —Fredrik Glöckner
     (...) Nah, it would probably cost approx $5 to buy small notes. (There does exist a $5 note, right?) (...) It's illegal, but it's probably safe enough. Fredrik (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
     Are you sure it's illegal? I always knew it was risky, but illegal? Why would it be? -Dave Jr. (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: New SW contest proposal —Toki Barron
     (...) I don't know why it is illegal, but it is. It may have something to do with smuggling? There may be limits on how much in US$ you can carry or something like that? Toki PS -- To Fredrik Gloeckner (don't have o umlaut on my mailer), yes, there (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: New SW contest proposal —Fredrik Glöckner
     (...) I figure that if people had a habit of sending cash in the mail, the mailboxes and mailmen would be robbed more frequently? It's a sane law, in my opinion. Fredrik (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —Ryan Dennett
   (...) does a logo (...) least $75.00 (...) $5.00 entry (...) like very (...) Have you ever heard of the "Cool Lego Site of the Week"? Basically what that is(to my knowledge, please someone correct me if I'm wrong), is people nominating lego websites (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —David Thomas Jr.
   Well, how would this sound. The contest would be open to both "official entries" and "unofficial entries". Those who choose to pay the entry fee would be eligible for the cash prize, and those who just want to enter for the "prestige" would not be. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: New SW contest proposal —Timothy Gould
    (...) Perhaps it would be better to just send Lego of equal value to overseas winners anyway as Lego seems to be cheaper in the US than anywhere else in the world (at least according to the Star Wars prices that were up a few months ago) Just a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
 

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