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(3 replies) #1 Posted by Sens on 08 Oct 2005 - 09:53

Gargh, nothing for me.
And the only name I recognise from the winnders is bukowski, so well done bukowski, you got the most wanted prize too

#1.1 Posted by BOOGSoftball on 08 Oct 2005 - 14:44

bukowski's glorious prize!! You bet he did!

#1.2 Posted by Howard on 08 Oct 2005 - 23:26

The most wanted prize was the date with Neobond, but we kept that one private

#1.3 Posted by rbet on 09 Oct 2005 - 00:28

I knew the contest was rigged and the best prizes were kept for the staff.




Congratulations to the winners, although I don't recognize almost any name.

#2 Posted by _tux_ on 08 Oct 2005 - 09:54

none for me

#3 Posted by CruJones on 08 Oct 2005 - 09:56

Congratulations to the winners!!!!

#4 Posted by mad_onion on 08 Oct 2005 - 09:58

oh i didnt win oh well

#5 Posted by Markko on 08 Oct 2005 - 09:58

Congrats all

#6 Posted by SyntheticDarkness on 08 Oct 2005 - 09:58

congrats to all the winnars!!

#7 Posted by chast™ on 08 Oct 2005 - 09:59

Owww.no win for me..

Congrats to all the prize winners..

#8 Posted by The_Decryptor on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:00

oh well, congrats to the winners anyway.

#9 Posted by Jedimark on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:01

ohhhhw

#10 Posted by ponytail on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:01

Congratulations to all the winners!

#11 Posted by XiXora on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:02

you made a typo. you forgot my nick

oh well. beggers cant be choosers

#12 Posted by robertobaggio2k on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:02

damn didnt win nething congrats to the winners i recognize a couple of names

#13 Posted by Sietse on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:02

Congratulations all!

#14 Posted by insanekiwi on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:03

like usual, nothing for me. congrats dt buddy on the ipod tho

#15 Posted by Fubar on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:03

oh well theres always next time

#16 Posted by insanekiwi on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:04

only 5k people took part? hilarious.

#17 Posted by Storm on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:06

nothing lol

#18 Posted by saxondale. on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:06

i actually dont know any of the winners lol

#19 Posted by gendi on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:07

yay i won something, ive never won anything, and congrats to all the other winniers

(18 replies) #20 Posted by Mx² on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:10

I won nothing, and surprise suprise, looks like some winners are people who just joined for competition.

#20.1 Posted by xmintox on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:56

stfu, they didn't break any rules

#20.2 Posted by tiagosilva29 on 08 Oct 2005 - 14:10

Erm... no, but we all know that this is quite unfair.

#20.3 Posted by BOOGSoftball on 08 Oct 2005 - 14:29

Exactly how is it unfair?

#20.4 Posted by sumeet on 08 Oct 2005 - 15:00

Its unfair to the people that have stuck around neowin for 3+ years. All of the people that joined were just for the competition. They're not really apart of the community. They're just outsiders trying to take prizes away from people who actually belong to the community.

#20.5 Posted by Rekoil on 08 Oct 2005 - 15:07

i agree, not that im a very active member but im definetly more active than people who join just for competitons, as they are not active at all

#20.6 Posted by Zirus1701 on 08 Oct 2005 - 15:56

This is where post count should come in. or at least your join date.

They should make the competition open only to members who registered BEFORE the competition opened. And members who were active... I dunno... in the last month or so. That would confine it more to our community.

#20.7 Posted by tiagosilva29 on 08 Oct 2005 - 15:57

This is not about post count.
This is about logic.

Some of them joined for one or both of these reasons:
A) The infamous "OMG I WANT 30GIGA EMAIL PLZ INVITE ME"
B) The Neowin Giveaway

That's the reason they don't have any or just 1 post.
Even if they posted once, it was deleted, because the 30Gigs email thread was removed.

Again: is it fair?

Nay I say.

#20.8 Posted by BOOGSoftball on 08 Oct 2005 - 16:25

I am simply amazed at your attitude.

Perhaps we should not give anything away next time.

Please, people....take a step back and look at how you are acting over all this. Seriously.

#20.9 Posted by tiagosilva29 on 08 Oct 2005 - 16:54

Erm... in the way the people that gave away prizes should look?

I really don't give a damn if I did received anything, because I wanted give stuff away. (>_>

The problem with this is that you cannot purge/select people from the listing, because the list is too big.
(Well... the banned ones can be put away easily...)

I would be glad to offer things to the members of my community, but, only to the ones that are Neowinians.

Bottom line:
Is it okay for them to receive the prizes? Yes, according to the rules.
Is it fair? No, but rules are rules.

#20.10 Posted by sumeet on 08 Oct 2005 - 17:00

Well you have a contest at work, and a guy just applies and gets a job there just for the contest. then he Wins the prize, and never shows up for work again. how would you feel?

#20.11 Posted by BOOGSoftball on 08 Oct 2005 - 17:24

No skin off my back. The contest was for everyone who entered. Period. Getting upset over that makes you look rather silly.

#20.12 Posted by dolimite35 on 08 Oct 2005 - 18:05

I wonder if the people who complaining now would have won, would they still complain about people just joining for the gifts?

or post "YEA I WON" and not care because they won.

#20.13 Posted by Shadrack on 08 Oct 2005 - 21:25

the point of a random drawing like this is to raise the popularity of neowin. New members registered just for the hope of winning something. Sounds like it was pretty successful then.

#20.14 Posted by ripgut on 08 Oct 2005 - 21:59

Congratulations everyone! i don't see the point in saying it is unfair, dude its just the internet.

#20.15 Posted by Pliskin on 08 Oct 2005 - 22:43

Yeah, contests should be eliminated. Look at these PO-ed kids that can't handle losing.

#20.16 Posted by tiagosilva29 on 08 Oct 2005 - 23:27

^ Oh yes, if you only knew what you're talking about...

>I am one of the people who wanted to add something to the bloody draw but were too late for that.<

I wanted to give you something, not to take it from you.

But I'll never hand out items to guys that would just say "cool, see ya".
And no, rip, that's just not valid, since my money was on the line.

And yes, even if I have won something, I would still aim at those guys.
I'd even give the award to Neowin back to Neowin (I don't want hosting, blog things, games and all of that, for example), because I am so worried about the prizes...
Sure, draws are cool to advertise the community but, with what cost?
To have buckloads of phantom accounts?
To give my items to a phantom? No thanks.

That's my opinion.

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#20.17 Posted by emoJamie on 09 Oct 2005 - 01:34

peh! sore loosers!

#20.18 Posted by lylesback2 on 09 Oct 2005 - 03:25

if you all owned and operated a web site.. and held a contest, would you not want people to sign up for the contest?

this is a tradition by neowin, and also away for people to get involved in the community. and you know what? there are Guests that visit this forum daily, and NEVER ever signed up, and now have taken that step into doing that. so for the love of god.. get over it!

#21 Posted by Orange on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:11

Ahh good one guys..no price for me tho

#22 Posted by calidude on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:13

Can't believe my name is on the list :o . Thanbks Neowin, you're the best!

#23 Posted by M/\TT on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:13

I didn't win, doesn't really surprise me.

Well done to all that did though

#24 Posted by wctaiwan on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:14

Not a surprise that I got nothing. Congrats to the winners

#25 Posted by Tyrane on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:15

horray for winners, gendi is da man

(10 replies) #26 Posted by Neobond on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:16

Standby folks, we have a prize for everyone going up.

#26.1 Posted by The_Decryptor on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:21

And is this prize in the form of v5?

#26.2 Posted by CruJones on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:21

edit: double post

edit: would love to see nw5

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#26.3 Posted by CruJones on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:21

impatiently holding my britches

#26.4 Posted by Coffeee on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:24

Oooo sounds kinky

#26.5 Posted by Danny Weed on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:24

Neowin 5!?

Today!?

#26.6 Posted by shrike on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:27

YAY! 60GB iPods FOR EVERYONE!

#26.7 Posted by The_Decryptor on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:40

YAY!

#26.8 Posted by Mess.be Fanatic on 08 Oct 2005 - 20:48

A few hours later, were is it Neobond :p?

#26.9 Posted by BOOGSoftball on 08 Oct 2005 - 21:56

/me suggests you read the rest of today's news, mess.

#26.10 Posted by Yvo on 09 Oct 2005 - 00:15

i must be blind, because i don't see the prize that everyone is getting.

But in anycase.. congrats to the winners!!

#27 Posted by Louis on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:16

Congrats to the active posters that have won.

(3 replies) #28 Posted by Raa on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:22

I Claim BS!

I think there was bias and I deserved a prize.

I demand an immediate recount, and I want a neutral judge on the panel!


....... Okay, I was kidding. But how do we know the "script" was genuine?

Next time I think there should be a favorable option for people that have been either active members, or long-term members.

Ppl that "just join" for the compo should be excluded, or on a lower "chance" or something :|

#28.1 Posted by Mr magoo on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:27

Oh come on. We're giving stuff away for free here- have a little gratitude.

#28.2 Posted by Raa on 08 Oct 2005 - 15:33

Allright, If you wish...

I'm very grateful that I even got to enter....
Like others have said, rigged, or something.

Im not a sore loser, but I feel a tad more ... "Requirement" would have been more beneficial to neowin and it's members really.

Congrats to all those that won prizes either way. You either deserved them, or got plain as lucky and should be shot!!! (take your pick, lol )

#28.3 Posted by ThunderRiver on 08 Oct 2005 - 16:44

Raa, are you being cheap or something?

When I signed up, I never had any expection that I would win anything. The chance is just too slim and just be glad it requires no money to participate.

On the other hand, if I want something, I will just get it myself.. I suppose you are less fortunate becuase you are cheap.

#29 Posted by Spik3balloon on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:23

Congrats to the winners

#30 Posted by BigCheese on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:30

Damnit, won nothing. I was hoping to win one of the hosting packages.
Oh well, congrats to those who did win something.

#31 Posted by Robbobloke on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:32

Congrats to the winners!!

#32 Posted by vip on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:32

congrats mistical!!! you may not have won what you wanted, but you won something damnit! now bring on neowin 5!!!

#33 Posted by Kreuger on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:36

I would've liked Object Desktop, oh well. Are all these guys new? I've never seen any of them anywhere.

#34 Posted by exobot on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:40

Gg to the winners (you *******s! ). Anyway, very nice of nw to give all the stuff away - of course I'm mildly annoyed that I didn't win anything, but hey, what can you do!

The 'prize to everyone' thing sounds interesting :o

#35 Posted by Sprocket on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:42

Congrats to the winners

(1 reply) #36 Posted by jiulius on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:50

I won Nothing but Julius Caro win something.
May I claim half prize? lol

Congratulation to the winners

#36.1 Posted by Julius Caro on 09 Oct 2005 - 08:45

I can't believe I won!!! Yihaaaaaa!!

#37 Posted by insanekiwi on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:56

http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?category=main&id=30926

(2 replies) #38 Posted by RCCHULUOTA on 08 Oct 2005 - 10:57

Congrats to all of the winners. I just so happen to be one of the winners of the 10x SP-01 hosting packaged (from Frank). I really don't have a need for a hosting package, so I either not use it or just put up some "play" site. Anyway, I would be more than willing to either trade prizes or GIVE my prize away to the first person to PM me (Subject to me changing my mind, of course)... that is, if that is allowed by the rules of the contest. Could a Neowin mod. or contest "official" comment on this?

RCCHULUOTA

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#38.1 Posted by Neobond on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:58

All prizes are final, no swapping will be done by neowin.net

#38.2 Posted by RCCHULUOTA on 09 Oct 2005 - 00:45

OK. Thanks, Neobond.

#39 Posted by fubarshibby on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:09

Well, it didn't really surprise me, but again I didn't win. Oh well. Congrats to the winners.

#40 Posted by Staind on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:13

I wanna be the script coder next time.
Congratz all!!!

#41 Posted by barneyt on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:14

A big thanks to all of the folks who put this on. It was extremely generous and kind. And a big congrats to all of the winners!

Barney

#42 Posted by Sn00pY on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:21

Erm... Yeah... congrats to all those "long time standing neowin members" who won stuff... seriously what a ****ing joke.

#43 Posted by capeche on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:27

Congrats to all who won!

#44 Posted by jungzandvliet on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:29

Ah to bad

Congrats wo whon a price

#45 Posted by jbrunt1990 on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:31

Damm nothing for me, i shall continue my loosing streak

#46 Posted by smctainsh on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:33

Congratulations to all of the winners! My thanks go to Neowin and those who donated prizes, for making this all possible.

(2 replies) #47 Posted by Sn00pY on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:34

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showuser=119309

this dude won an iPod... WTF is going on...................

#47.1 Posted by KitCh on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:41

Not fair lol

#47.2 Posted by spex04 on 08 Oct 2005 - 12:10

Erm.. nice searching..

The user that won is dt, not -dt-...

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showuser=11171

#48 Posted by MrStoo on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:37

Congratulations to all the winners

#49 Posted by Apollo on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:41

i have no luck.

Congratz to the winners

(4 replies) #50 Posted by Simon Thulbourn on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:44

I have finally won something!! Congrats to all the other winners and to all the people that didn't win try again next year...

#50.1 Posted by NetGX™ on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:48

That sucks that someone with only one post one the nano. Well at least they didn't register the day before.

There should have been some conditions on entry like being a member for at least a month and being an active member with over 100 posts

#50.2 Posted by Bourne on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:57

True!

#50.3 Posted by spex04 on 08 Oct 2005 - 12:12

The nano winner didn't have 1 post, he has 800+, and has been here from '02.

Look here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showuser=11171


Pretty worthy, if you ask me,..

#50.4 Posted by NetGX™ on 08 Oct 2005 - 12:18

Whoops my mistake the username is DT and not -DT-

It seems that the ipod nano did go to a derserving member. Congrats DT enjoy

#51 Posted by Tommy2k4 on 08 Oct 2005 - 11:58

congrats

#52 Posted by spex04 on 08 Oct 2005 - 12:13

Congrats to everyone who won..

(1 reply) #53 Posted by bucko on 08 Oct 2005 - 12:16

Woo I won a muff. Will a bookmuff fit a mac mini?

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#53.1 Posted by Enigma-Penguin on 08 Oct 2005 - 18:53

Not sure mate, not really built for the mac mini's. I've sent a pm, pretty much though.. we can organise something you might like if the muff jsut wont work for you.

#54 Posted by Airlink on 08 Oct 2005 - 12:31

Wheeeeeeeeee... I ... uh... joined after the contest closed.
Bummer.

#55 Posted by Revenant on 08 Oct 2005 - 12:32

Congrats All

#56 Posted by N_B on 08 Oct 2005 - 12:44

How come everyone demands "fairness"? it's a bleedin' lottery for crying out loud. It's not supposed to be fair, it's supposed to be random.

I can't believe people are whining about stuff like this.. The Neowin staff have no obligation to do these things, so we should applaud them for arranging it at all, in my opinion.

Some people are never satisfied.