Glad this thread is gaining some momentum, and we got to thank the OP and the contributors for their efforts.
However and PLEASE DO NOT take this the wrong way, but I see this thread ?potentially? imploding.
Here are some of the reasons why...
I am not sure about others, but I am as confused as a termite in a yo-yo
[FONT="]1). Criteria:[/FONT][FONT="]
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- [FONT="]New member that joined anytime from January 1st to now.[/FONT]
- [FONT="]50 posts that are not just a bunch of malarkey, crapola or silliness.[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Post how you are going to help someone on BHW even if it is a small way. [/FONT]
?Also, some of you that do not have the requisite posts but are still into contributing positively are eligible as well since there is such an outpouring of good will and great offers.?
?Current Freebies (in my spreadsheet) offered to the new folks in the Community that could use a helping hand...... <snip>?
In other words, is this a giveaway for new members since January 1[SUP]st[/SUP] or for more ?senior? members?
(by the way, I assume it is the first of January 2014)
The posts thus far seem to contradict one another.
2). Fairness and Suitability:
It would be fair to assume that not all of the ?freebies? on offer actually have both the same ?real world value? and ?perceived value?. That is to say e.g. if someone already had hosting, keyword research done etc... then, that particular aspect may be of little or no use to them (unless they are in a process of expansion etc... which I would understand), but then again, is this not designed to give ordinary members a ?leg-up? rather than showing some others for perceived greed etc???
Therefore, as part of the spreadsheet and without this entire thread becoming an experiment in multi-variant analysis- may I suggest a ?priority wish list? type of thing, (or something similar) to ensure that the member who receives the freebies, will be able to take actionable steps towards getting VALUE from the gifts? This way, more members will be getting the more suitable rewards/freebies.
(this may include a simple situation where the first lucky member gets to pick an item of most value to them etc....) I am NOT advocating that this turn into a manic free for all, or any such like, but more of an observational post to eliminate any potential problems / misunderstandings along the way.
3). Effortless Giving:
Just a note to say that I think that the donating process should be easy and painless for the ?donor?. i.e. posting a thread link, then monitoring it, and delivering it etc... and closing once completed, and finally posting in this main thread that the giveaway is complete for that PARTICULAR giveaway.
4). Time Management:
This leads to the fact that in order to manage this giveaway, and indeed to satisfy all parties, there needs to be a clarification made as soon as possible to the points made in this post.
This is to assist the OP in their efforts to produce a quality thread, and thus eliminate any future headaches by allowing for a simple task of time and thread management to occur.
I REALLY hope you understand what I am trying to state here, it?s for the best both for the OP, the contributors/donors and indeed the recipients?.
Let?s keep it going folks. I wish all the best to all for spreading the good Karma.
