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Post by AngrySunday on Apr 16, 2007 21:30:09 GMT -5
Alright, here's how it's gonna play out. The mods will pm their 3 favorite entries to myself and AugustWest. He and I will unanimously narrow it down to a winner. After all, we're the ones giving the stuff away so we're gonna choose who wins.
But wait...there's more!!
I really got a kick out of reading these stories and I'd hate for just one person to walk away with everything so I'm announcing the 2nd place prize as:
Live from Bonnaroo 2002 DVD 270 Miles from Graceland - Live from Bonnaroo 2003 DVD Live from Bonnaroo 2004 DVD
That's right, 3 Bonnaroo DVD's to the runner-up. This isn't a shameless plug for virtual karma but I'd like to tell you guys a little bit about me. I used to be a very negative person and always had a serious hate-on for the world. Oh, I was gonna do you in before you had a chance to do me in. That sh t d@mn near killed me. About the last year or so, I've had some positive changes in my life and have been really trying to believe that it all comes down to karma. In the end, it will all come back to you. Joe Pesci only knows how much I've been praying to him about winning the lottery. All jokes aside, this is me, giving to you in hopes of better karma. Mods, feel free to move this to the drunken wrambings thread. Good luck and thanks to all who entered. We should have a winner and 2nd place announced either tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest. ;D
Post by suspendedzen on Apr 16, 2007 21:43:04 GMT -5
I too believe in karma. In 2005 I bought a Bonnaroo ticket for a friend who had been a bit down on her luck, the next year someone else bought mine as a gift, a couple weeks later that person won a National Geographic prize of a trip to the Grand Canyon (his favorite place in America). That little merry-go-round seemed applicable.
I hope that the two donors in this contest (and suitcasemurphy, our local generous cd guy) see some incredible luck come their way in the near-future.
It's great to see there's been a resolution to all this. AngrySunday broke it down, opened his heart, and melted some faces. I really didn't expect it to get this crazy, but it did and now it's over. Whew. Let's wiggle and dance it out.
Thanks to everyone for getting this worked out...mucho thanks to the ticket and tent givers. Thanks for being so cool, and who would have expected a runner-up prize....looks like some people had some bad karma up their sleeves, but you guys had goldenly good karma up your sleeves....THANKS
Post by suitcasemurphy on Apr 16, 2007 22:35:44 GMT -5
Anybody the mods think should get honorable mention..... they could possibly pick a few sets of their choice of the plethra of live bonnaroo sets i have (the legal sharing ones of course)
I really enjoyed the stories....especially the shorter ones. jk!
Post by oatmealschnappz on Apr 16, 2007 23:17:31 GMT -5
No offense to anyone (especially lauraroo) but, I really hope that Leo ends-up winning. He has helped countless newbies prepare for the, sometimes quite rough, Bonnaroo experience. Without him, many of us would have screwed-up and payed the price at Roo. His survival guide is one of the best and most helpful threads on this board. I hate to think that this great, helpful and groovy guy might have to stay home this year.
This is just my opinion and, again, I mean no offense to anyone here. Honestly,I'm not even basing this solely on his submission. So ignore me if you feel like.
that's my $0.02
-Josh
Last Edit: Apr 16, 2007 23:18:48 GMT -5 by oatmealschnappz - Back to Top
No offense to anyone (especially lauraroo) but, I really hope that Leo ends-up winning. He has helped countless newbies prepare for the, sometimes quite rough, Bonnaroo experience. Without him, many of us would have screwed-up and payed the price at Roo. His survival guide is one of the best and most helpful threads on this board. I hate to think that this great, helpful and groovy guy might have to stay home this year.
This is just my opinion and, again, I mean no offense to anyone here. Honestly,I'm not even basing this solely on his submission. So ignore me if you feel like.
that's my $0.02
-Josh
I love Lauraroo's story but I wish there were two tickets to give away - if I had the money I would buy one just to give away.
We need a contest play-off. The top 4,5, or 6 writers should square off. Also, I'd like a chance to vote because I failed to read all the entries in time
We need a contest play-off. The top 4,5, or 6 writers should square off. Also, I'd like a chance to vote because I failed to read all the entries in time
you can still read them machub, the entry thread is still up.
I think that angrysunday and augustwest have already decided how they plan to award the winner.
I think since they are the prize contributors, they should have the say as to who wins.
I do want to just say here, that i am really disappointed in how this all played out. I really did not think that our members would go there.
I lose more and more faith in human nature everyday!
No doubt there are many nice people on here...I have met a few of you. But looking at the above posts of people giving their opinions about who should win, they are not commenting on their story, but are commenting on how cool or nice they are, and they should win b/c of that. It's been said before...this shouldn't be a popularity contest. The contest is for the stories....so that being said...who's story did you like the best?
Well, angry n august have asked the mods to narrow them down to our three favorite, so I will with hold my opinion. I can guarantee you, however, that my vote, as I know all the other mods votes, will be based on the story alone! I WILL NOT deny someone entry into the contest with a great story, just because I "like" another better!!
I love you all!
FWIW: The mods are having a time narrowing it down. there are some great stories there and it is very hard to pick out only three!
Post by CarpetFarmer on Apr 17, 2007 12:27:05 GMT -5
I think that the mods should pull the contest b/c apparently this isn't the community we thought it was. Give the tent and ticket to someone who needs it (maybe even a wook in line with no other visable hope). I consider the alleged actions to be internet wookerie and unfortunatley believe that all involved must be punished for the actions of the few. lets chalk this up to experience and remember that all systems can be subverted.
No doubt there are many nice people on here...I have met a few of you. But looking at the above posts of people giving their opinions about who should win, they are not commenting on their story, but are commenting on how cool or nice they are, and they should win b/c of that. It's been said before...this shouldn't be a popularity contest. The contest is for the stories....so that being said...who's story did you like the best?
Actually - I already said I liked lauraroo's story the best - it had nothing to do with a popularity contest for me - I read them all and I liked hers the best - she incorporated what was required as well as writing a true from the heart story
Post by suitcasemurphy on Apr 17, 2007 13:23:20 GMT -5
I thought from day one we should sell the ticket and the tent on ebay, and perhaps donate the morning to a womans shelter or other needed element in manchester TN!
I think that the mods should pull the contest b/c apparently this isn't the community we thought it was. Give the tent and ticket to someone who needs it (maybe even a wook in line with no other visable hope). I consider the alleged actions to be internet wookerie and unfortunatley believe that all involved must be punished for the actions of the few. lets chalk this up to experience and remember that all systems can be subverted.
Well its a good thing we all dont feel that way!
All should certainly not be punished because of the actions of a few. We know who they are and they will most definitely not be winning!
Thanks dmb, I did notice that the stories are still available to read, but my comment was because it appears the the polls closed and I didn't vote. No biggie, this is not the first vote I've missed in my life!
I do like the idea of the donors helping to select the winner...just make the Mods the "Simon" of the contest if there is a tie.
Finally, I believe that 99.9% of the folks on Inforoo are the salt of the earth. I certainly will not be affected by one or two bad apples. Heck, I prefer grapes anyway.
No offense to anyone (especially lauraroo) but, I really hope that Leo ends-up winning. He has helped countless newbies prepare for the, sometimes quite rough, Bonnaroo experience. Without him, many of us would have screwed-up and payed the price at Roo. His survival guide is one of the best and most helpful threads on this board. I hate to think that this great, helpful and groovy guy might have to stay home this year.
This is just my opinion and, again, I mean no offense to anyone here. Honestly,I'm not even basing this solely on his submission. So ignore me if you feel like.
that's my $0.02
-Josh
Isnt this exactly what we want to AVOID?
This contest should be about the story alone. It doesnt matter if they are are nicest person in the world or the meanest person in the world; if they have a great story, then they should win!
Post by oatmealschnappz on Apr 17, 2007 21:43:48 GMT -5
Just for the record:
As far as the contest goes, I think that LauraRoo should definitely win. Her story was the best submission, in my opinion. I didn't vote before the poll was locked but, if I had, it would've been for her.
When saying that I hoped Leo won, I thought that i had made it clear that it was just my personal opinion and that I wasn't basing it on his story...or even the contest in general. I was just saying what was on my mind at the time. I didn't think that it would piss anyone off. I'm sorry if I didn't make it clear or if I did offend anyone. I was, in no way, advocating that anyone should win based on their popularity, my opinion of them, or anything other than their entry.
Last Edit: Apr 17, 2007 21:44:34 GMT -5 by oatmealschnappz - Back to Top
Boy, after reading and thinking about it all, I'm baffled by this whole contest.
I think the initial intentions were wonderful.
Me, I wrote a story because I wanted to write a story and maybe win something (not necessarily in that order!). And I assumed that my story would be judged as a story. I didn't think I was being selfish in entering, and I rather hoped that any judgment on my story would have nothing to do with whether I had friends, participated a whole lot, etc.
I've been on here for a few months, but I'm not anywhere near as prolific as a lot of people. I don't feel like an "insider." I've experienced the people here as kind and decent people with an innate sense of fairness (as evidenced by the whole "karma" thing). If I had felt excluded, if I had thought that people might be judging whether I was needy/nice/active/cool/whatever enough to win the prize, I wouldn't have entered.
Now...well, I'm not so sure. I haven't had my faith in human nature tested, but I've had my faith in Inforoo tested, just a tad, by both the voting controversy and some of the comments on the criteria for winning. Inforoo doesn't feel quite as inclusive or fair-minded as I'd thought.
I'm a little sad to say this--and a little afraid, because I don't have boatloads of karma anyway (again: I don't post enough to get that kind of attention) and I don't want to be smitten (smote?) for spreading bad vibes. But I thought that offering the perspective of a fairly new Inforooster (and Roo virgin) who was part of the contest might be useful to...somebody.
I'm not going anywhere. I'm sticking around the boards. I greatly admire and enjoy you folks. I'm just bummed that things seem to have gotten so gnarly with this contest. (I was floored by it when it was announced--it was, and is, incredibly generous.)
sibella said: "Now...well, I'm not so sure. I haven't had my faith in human nature tested, but I've had my faith in Inforoo tested, just a tad, by both the voting controversy and some of the comments on the criteria for winning. Inforoo doesn't feel quite as inclusive or fair-minded as I'd thought."
Remember that the ones that made those comments on the voting were not made by anyone that actually had a vote! Rest assured we voted for the best story. Situations such as this are certainly few and far between around here. I still believe this is one of the bestr little corner if the interwebs!
Post by areyoukind on Apr 18, 2007 20:21:31 GMT -5
lauraroo has an epic, amazing story, but it was too long...
and the objects were all thrown in at the end.... to meet the criteria i assume... but she was like "hmm and the objects... well the eggbeater blah blah the ky jelly blah blah einstein blah blah the end."
again, excellent tale, excellent contest, and i think it would be wonderful for her to have the prize... just seems like a high school essay grabbing at straws to meet the requirments
*i like coconuts, you can break them open they smell like ladies lyin in the sun** *Hell I don't even know where I am** *for now I must sit here and ponder the yonder: The herbivores did well cause their food didn't never run** *We listen, if it feels good We shake** *You made a big impression for a girl of your size, Now I can't get by without you and your big brown eyes.**
Post by AngrySunday on Apr 18, 2007 20:30:37 GMT -5
I know I said it would probably be Wednesday at the latest for announcing the winner but I've only heard from 1 mod. I'm not rushing anyone, I just ready to bring this to an end and let a few people off the hook. I'm sure some of you guys are eager to find out who won...hell, I want to know who won.
i definitely don't have faith in everyone on here, that would be impractical, but i do have faith in the MODS...even tho none of them are female ...they're a great bunch of guys and they do a great job running the board. soooo, i'm glad that they are sending in their favs, because i know that they'll base their choices on the right things. i think that this is the way it should have been done from the get-go.... And thanks to Angry and August for the generosity....we need more people like ya'll in the world..... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
"White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." Jimi Hendrix
lauraroo has an epic, amazing story, but it was too long...
I would like to thank you for posting this. No, really I would. My daughter (23), who started us thinking about coming to Bonnaroo in the middle of March, said the very same thing. She told me I should have let her read it before sending it in. Damn, isn't hindsight always 20/20? I guess she forgot she was out with her friends until about 3:30am, hehe. I know, I should'a written it sooner. I spent the entire day (after waking up at 3pm ) working on my entry. About 8 hours give or take some time out to eat. Hindsight again, I knew it was long but was too tired and out of time to rework it, so I sent it in in all its train of thought splendor. LOL
and the objects were all thrown in at the end.... to meet the criteria i assume... but she was like "hmm and the objects... well the eggbeater blah blah the ky jelly blah blah einstein blah blah the end."
Yep, you are right again. I thought about the pictures from the beginning, though, if that counts for anything. I think that I really didn't understand the concept for writing the story even though I saw how other people were handling the pictures. Silly me, I thought THEY didn't have the concept for the entry down pat I had been concentrating on what angrysunday said in his initial post about the ticket giveaway
[glow=red,2,300]I have such a love for the spirit of this festival that it has made me want to share it with someone who otherwise wouldn't be able to experience it. I want to buy a GA ticket and give it away on this site.[/glow]
"otherwise wouldn't be able to experience it" being the operative words in my mind. I thought that meant I needed to explain my love of music through my lifetime (why I had to 'splain from back to the beginning almost I just don't know). I also knew I would have to show my need and how I might not be able to come. When the tent was added by Augustwest I couldn't believe it 'cause I didn't have a tent either. As a matter of fact, I really didn't have anything but a car at last that would make the trip. I didn't have coolers, a camp stove, lights, or anything else either to go camping with. That's why I was so excited about the contest. I might get to come to 'roo after all. I really should have paid more attention to the wording angrysunday posted in the following post which was the rules of the contest after all. It just didn't even occur to me the pictures needed to weave all the way through the story, it just said "involving the photos and yourself".
[glow=red,2,300]Below are 4 groups of 3 similar photos. Chose 1 photo from each group and write a story (500 word minimum), involving the photos and yourself, explaining why you might not make it to Bonnaroo. To clarify, it's 1 story involving the 4 images of your choice. Not 1 story per image group. [/glow]
again, excellent tale, excellent contest, and i think it would be wonderful for her to have the prize... just seems like a high school essay grabbing at straws to meet the requirments
Well, it's not really a tale, it is my life, a little autobiography if you will. I absolutely don't know why I have exposed myself like this on a forum. I hope I didn't sound too desparate! You Inforooers know more about me now than all of my friends put together!
Yep, I can imagine it is rather like a high school essay. I only went to one year of college after high school and after all, that was almost 40 years ago. I have never had a journalism or creative writing course at all. I am not a professional writer. Maybe I WAS just grabbing at straws.
I am fully okay with not going to Bonnaroo this year. I haven't planned ahead. I just jumped on the bandwagon last month. I even tried to volunteer to help out for the pre fest volunteering and I was turned down in less than 24 hours! I figured either my age or filing in the middle of March was the problem. Maybe if I plan ahead, get that web site I am working on going, make more money next year and plan to go to 'roo in '08.
I have entered every Bonnaroo ticket contest I can, so if it happens, YAY! If not, there is next year. I still think this is a great group that I would like to continue being a part of in the spirit of the love of this cool, cool festival. I can't think of a more generous thing than to give away a ticket and tent. I just wanted to be considered with the rest of the entrants. Like any contest, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. I'm good either way.
Post by oatmealschnappz on Apr 19, 2007 0:38:07 GMT -5
I too have entered every Bonnaroo contest (except for this one) that i've come across, planning to sell the tickets for extra Roo cash if I were to win one. In the unlikely event that I do win one, those tickets are yours LauraRoo. You deserve them. Fingers crossed and hoping!
But wait...there's more!! 
jk!
...they're a great bunch of guys and they do a great job running the board. soooo, i'm glad that they are sending in their favs, because i know that they'll base their choices on the right things. i think that this is the way it should have been done from the get-go....
I think that I really didn't understand the concept for writing the story even though I saw how other people were handling the pictures. Silly me, I thought THEY didn't have the concept for the entry down pat I had been concentrating on what angrysunday said in his initial post about the ticket giveaway
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