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Are members outside of the U.S. eligible to enter these contests?

 

In this case, I think that's unlikely.  If the sponsor is based exclusively in the US, it's probable that the contest will be open only to US residents.  

 

We consider NikeTalk a worldwide community, however, and we look forward to offering ALL of our members the opportunity to enter and win contests in the future. 

 

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this is a good idea

hopefully its not just only twitter based. facebook would be more accessible probably.


In some cases, Huddler can pitch different concepts and ideas based on what you all are interested in.  It'll often come down to what the sponsor's comfortable with.  If they're accustomed to holding contests on Twitter and that's their preferred entry method, I think most people would prefer that to passing on the contest entirely.  

 

Definitely express your preferences and let us know EXACTLY what you'd most like to see, as that'll help in the development of future opportunities, but please understand, too, that contest rules and entry methods may vary depending on who's putting up the prizes and sponsoring the contest.

 

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Good job Ian...

 

Indeed.

 

 

 

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Sounds good to me . Shout out to Meth for not using that horrible nickname for those Black/Red/Purple VIIs

 

It's not the first nonsensical nickname that's managed to stick, but I'm not particularly interested in validating it.  The Raptors didn't even exist when the VIIs released originally - and they don't even have purple on their jerseys today.  

 

 

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I'm liking the direction you're steering the new site in, Meth.

 

Thanks for the kind words.  The change in platforms has really allowed us to do some of the things we've always wanted to do.  

 

In the old days, we were stuck with a terrible service and bottom of the barrel advertising.  Now, Huddler can establish direct relationships with sponsors for us so that we can offer things like contests, deals, and actually VERIFY AND LABEL official brand representatives, so you know if somebody who claims to represent a certain web retailer is the real deal, for example, and we can ensure that we're eliminating subversive spam.  Anyone who intends to promote a product or service on here can't just TAKE - they'll have to GIVE BACK, too.  

 

 

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how about ya make the NT New Era Fitted A Prize.. I still want one till this day... ECapCity servers took a hit that day

 

Duly noted.  Unfortunately, I have to my name exactly ONE NT New Era fitted cap - and I paid for mine just like everybody else.  (It was to raise money for the Children's Defense Fund, after all.)  It's not really a fun contest if only one size is available, so that couldn't really happen unless we were to do another run.  

 

I haven't heard from Rajah (who led the project and designed the caps) in ages, so we haven't had occasion to discuss a sequel yet.  

 

ECapCity:  get in touch.  

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post #33 of 44
I hope it's not just Twitter either. I don't have one, and I don't really want to make one just to win a contest.
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post #35 of 44
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I honestly do not like this sweepstakes format. If a company wants to sponsor a sweepstake/contest on here, it should be to further their brand within our community and to our members, not to gain free exposure and free advertising through twitter/facebook.

I feel like we are being used here. We've all witnessed the power of NT. Whether it be helping a member with a contest or raising funds for charity, when we all come together towards a unified goal, we're unstoppable! That power should never be made available to some company because they wave a shiny prize in our faces. Let other sites use this type of sweepstakes format, but I don't feel it belongs here. We are a community and some company exploiting this community just doesn't sit well with me. 

Meth, we would've honestly been happy with anything. A pair of elite socks, a pack of batteries, some shoe laces, literally anything. Free, is free. The scary thing about a sweepstakes like this is the precedent it sets for future sweepstakes. What's next? "Sign up for such and such and win this", "buy this from us and have a chance to win this". I just don't like it. 

If a company wants to host a sweepstakes, let it be that, a sweepstakes. Not some twitter advertising campaign. If they don't like it, fine. Like I said, we'd all be happy to win anything. It doesn't have to be some $350 pack. You said you would never sell us out and I really feel like you're flirting with that line with this one. 

None of us came here for contests and sweepstakes, so we all will be totally fine if it is done with.




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We are being exploited.

Well said. Let me shed some light...

I have been a member of NT since its inception in 1999 (think NikePark). Watching the NT community grow over the years is a beautiful visual.

Being involved in the sneaker community since, its my duty to often involve community programs where we DONT exploit those who have supported throughout. If this is deemed as exploitation, expand on your thoughts. If a pair of sneakers are set to release and said retailer wants to provide a pair for free to the Niketalk Community exclusively, so be it. The retailer assumes the cost of that shoe, and the participant acquires that shoe at no cost. Are their incentives of doing such? sure! Want to bring traffic to your site or increase your twitter followers? Sure!

If you feel that said retailer isnt involved in the "community" and the only reason such program is occurring is for exploitation purposes, maybe read up more on the company involved to see exactly what the positives are, if any, and then draw judgement.

In all actuality, the question was previously posed.... What type of Contest would YOU like to see, if any. If a retailer has the ability to give away a pair of Yeezy 2's (something that was almost impossible to acquire) for FREE to a community such as Niketalk... where's the technical foul in that?

Just thoughts. Lets dialogue!

 

 

Your reason for hosting this contest was to support the launch of the new website. No? But the only way you'd host the contest is if we plaster your companies name throughout twitter and facebook. I can't get down with that.

 

I understand the basic nature of it. There's no way you'd be able to bring this to your company as just a regular sweepstakes. No way they're gonna let $350 just go to a random poster on a message board and not get anything in return. I understand the business aspect of it. You did all you can to make this a win win situation. Your company is happy because of all the free advertising they're gonna get from this, and NT is happy because we get a free pack. Trust me, I get it. My issue (and I really hate to use that word) is more so with Meth for signing off on this.

 

If feel that if a company wants to host a raffle/sweepstake/contest on this site, it should be a genuine offer. No hidden agenda. They should do it only to promote their name on this site and to our members, not have us serve as some cyber street team sticker bombing the web for them. I understand the business aspect of it and that not many (if any) would ever do this. If that's the case, then so be it. Like I said in my previous post, none of us joined this site to win prizes (doesn't seem to be the case anymore tho eyes.gif). If you wanted to give something away, we would have been happy with whatever you decided to.

 

I just don't like seeing the community's power be exploited for $350. 

post #36 of 44
NT fitteds for prizes>>>shoes

get another run started and and sell them while giving some away. each contest with like 5 winners. would make it so much better and many more winners who actually want a hat.

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post #37 of 44
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Your reason for hosting this contest was to support the launch of the new website. No? But the only way you'd host the contest is if we plaster your companies name throughout twitter and facebook. I can't get down with that.

I understand the basic nature of it. There's no way you'd be able to bring this to your company as just a regular sweepstakes. No way they're gonna let $350 just go to a random poster on a message board and not get anything in return. I understand the business aspect of it. You did all you can to make this a win win situation. Your company is happy because of all the free advertising they're gonna get from this, and NT is happy because we get a free pack. Trust me, I get it. My issue (and I really hate to use that word) is more so with Meth for signing off on this.

If feel that if a company wants to host a raffle/sweepstake/contest on this site, it should be a genuine offer. No hidden agenda. They should do it only to promote their name on this site and to our members, not have us serve as some cyber street team sticker bombing the web for them. I understand the business aspect of it and that not many (if any) would ever do this. If that's the case, then so be it. Like I said in my previous post, none of us joined this site to win prizes (doesn't seem to be the case anymore tho eyes.gif ). If you wanted to give something away, we would have been happy with whatever you decided to.

I just don't like seeing the community's power be exploited for $350. 

I see.

Your POV is that the entity as a whole (NT), if they had access to footwear outright, can genuinely give one pair away solely from NT to the NT community without a retailer involved...

Accurate?

Kev, appreciate that. lets talk tho!
post #38 of 44

 

Lol, wut?

 

It's not even about the shoes bro.

 

I'm over it tho. It is what it is. 

post #39 of 44
Cheers to the new NT and future giveaways.
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Dang hate I missed this :(

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post #42 of 44
I back home where i belong ....... here at NT baby!
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cant wait!!

 

 

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post #44 of 44
Prize should be Foambs, and Yambs, and a trip to any concert for any artist
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