As Minister, how would you handle the IDEA prizes? Richardfrost has yet to select a third prize, and our current minister has been MIA for some time now. If you were elected, what would you do to rectify this?

-MindGame

“MindGame” wrote: As Minister, how would you handle the IDEA prizes? Richardfrost has yet to select a third prize, and our current minister has been MIA for some time now. If you were elected, what would you do to rectify this?

I am sure Watson has not been online since mid-October of this year. If elected, I will converse with richardfrost about a third prize; I have an idea for a $100 voucher from bricklink. If I’m correct, the placing order was Smeagol, Nick Durron and MindGame. I will ask the top three, respectively, which prizes are preferred. I am open to any suggestions to this solution.

“An Old Ore” wrote: Question: Can you outline how you will be obtaining prizes for contests?

Well, seeing as I’m not the richest member on the site, I would consult with richardfrost or any other member willing to pay for the aforementioned prizes. The prizes, under oath, will be sent here [my house] and sent again to the winners respectively. If there is a prize that can be purchased from the merch page, (for example, a brickfilms DVD or Stop Motion Pro) I will consult with RevMen to see if the prize can be sent to the winner, after I have paid him for the order. And if there are some I can buy, so be it.

Just to summarize, some prizes I can pay for, others will be out of my reach.

“badgerboy” wrote: I’ve noticed that several popular unofficial contests (such as BHC or QFC) have sometimes suffered from not being seen enough. If you were to be elected, would you help gain these promising, yet lacking in entrants, contests get more attention? By stickying them, maybe? Or even trying to get them on the News page?

Firstly, looking at the Unofficial Contests forum now, I see four stickied contest threads, three of which are contests that have now since been completed. Undoubtedly, if elected, I would unsticky and lock those threads.

Secondly, if there are any promising contests I see in the Unofficial Contests forum, I will sticky them for all possible entrants to see.

Thirdly, I do not think that an unofficial contest could be advertised on the News page. Correct me if I am wrong.

“maggosh” wrote:

Now, before any one says it, let me get this out of the way – I know I may be the last person you would want to elect for any ministry, that I might go mad with power the minute I am elected. But I just want to make it clear: It is not about the power granted with this ministry; it is the responsibility that comes with it. And becoming a minister of anything is not a right; it is a privelege. If I am irresponsible as a minister, I can lose that privelege.

Hopefully you’re sincere with this, because you’re definitely correct and I’d hate for this to be an election promise. This definitely shows reflects some growth and maturity, I’m impressed with your platform.

Good luck!
-Trill

Why would you only talk with [senior] members regarding new contests?

True. I would be open minded to members who have created an unofficial contest or contests which have been successful in the past. Plus, a senior member could have been here for a year or two and be completely immature. Good point.

Can I expect you to look through/be closely involved in the unofficial contests to insure their growth and stability?

Yes. I spend most of my time in the Unofficial Contests forum, checking the progress of the contests in motion. One contests I am particularily interested in is The Quest for “___” contest by Steviecolli. It seems very prosperous and I might consider entering it.

Also is it alright to adopt a unofficial contest and make it official (or endorse it… with the consent of the creator)?

If the contest seems good enough (e.g., prizes everyone wuld be interested in), I might consider it.