iPhone 3g contest questions

[Mr. Mayor]

Originally Posted by Sam DaCool

Thanks Mr. Mayor! Thats good for the people that already won the $25 cards.

But I also have another question, not to be nosy, but how is the winner picked? Just wondering. Thanks!

It's going to be good. I'm actually going to physically PRINT OUT usernames on pieces of paper... one for each post they have made if they are registered. From there, I'll make the drawing out of a hat/box/whatever....

... and I'm going to take a video of the whole thing... for the 8GB and 16GB iPhone!

Should be really good!

[Sam DaCool]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mayor

It's going to be good. I'm actually going to physically PRINT OUT usernames on pieces of paper... one for each post they have made if they are registered. From there, I'll make the drawing out of a hat/box/whatever....

... and I'm going to take a video of the whole thing... for the 8GB and 16GB iPhone!

Should be really good!

Hahaha cool! and thanks for answering. Can't wait to see the video!! Thats a good idea, might take a little while though

[Mr. Mayor]

Yeah I'm not looking forward to cutting up all of the names... we do have a big paper cutter here though so maybe it won't be too bad

[BobMarley]

You are going to video tape it, hah, very cool!

[chadaw]

Originally Posted by Benny and the Jets

i have a question.
do you already have the iphones Mr Mayor, or are you buying them along with everyone else? What happens if the demand is too high and you dont get them??

also
Will they be unlocked? because no-one is sure that new iphones can be unlocked....

I hope you were kidding about thinking he already has them.

[webwise]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mayor

Yeah I'm not looking forward to cutting up all of the names... we do have a big paper cutter here though so maybe it won't be too bad

If you need help, just let me know...I'll make sure the whole thing is done fairly...

[chadaw]

Originally Posted by webwise

If you need help, just let me know...I'll make sure the whole thing is done fairly...

And I'll be glad to help you with the second drawing for the other IPhone 3G

[alex.stef]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mayor

It's going to be good. I'm actually going to physically PRINT OUT usernames on pieces of paper... one for each post they have made if they are registered. From there, I'll make the drawing out of a hat/box/whatever....

... and I'm going to take a video of the whole thing... for the 8GB and 16GB iPhone!

Should be really good!

that's going to be a lot of work, don't you think? I think you'll have to print a few thousands.
I was thinking that you'll draw the winners using a software that will put a username in a database as many times as his number of posts then the same soft will randomly choose 2 of them.
Couldn't you do something like this, having in mind that you have access to all the records of this forum?

[Mr. Mayor]

Alex,

I could easily do something like that for sure.... However, I want to make this as much like an old-fashioned 'drawing' as possible, and take a video of it to prove there is no funny business going on. I want you all to trust in me and the site, and in turn you will do the same...

Besides, there isn't much excitement in hitting a GO button and waiting for a name is it? At least it doesn't make for a good video It's just more fun drawing a name out of a hat isn't it!? :P

[BobMarley]

Yes, much more interesting, Old School!

Originally Posted by Mr. Mayor

Alex,

I could easily do something like that for sure.... However, I want to make this as much like an old-fashioned 'drawing' as possible, and take a video of it to prove there is no funny business going on. I want you all to trust in me and the site, and in turn you will do the same...

Besides, there isn't much excitement in hitting a GO button and waiting for a name is it? At least it doesn't make for a good video It's just more fun drawing a name out of a hat isn't it!? :P