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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jul 29, 2010 10:52:09 GMT 1
Support for the quizzes, and the availability of members to run these seems, sadly, to be dwindling. This is such a shame, as so many rescues can benefit from being nominated to receive some useful prizes. Perhaps it is time to do a little brain-storming to see if, perhaps, a solution or a new format can be achieved, and that will foster more interest and participation? Please post your thoughts and suggestions in this thread. Thanks.
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Post by Jazz on Jul 29, 2010 12:40:28 GMT 1
it is such a shame. Im happy to do my turn but have other things on to be able to do extra. are there any other people willing to do the quizzes? the more of us, the less we have to do it. my rescues are very grateful for the prizes.
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Post by billywhippet on Jul 29, 2010 13:33:49 GMT 1
I'm quite happy to do more quizzes - maybe if we all post about the daily/sunday quiz on the various dog forums we're members of - it may generate more interest and result in more sales too!
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Post by Whizzie on Jul 29, 2010 16:50:46 GMT 1
Are the quizzes ever promoted on Facebook? If not is it worth considering? A lot of people leave Facebook on in the background & have messages going to their mobile so given say an hours notice they might be interested in looking.
I've noticed quite a few forums getting quieter because it can be easier to communicate to all friends on facebook rather than some on one forum, others on another......
Did you know that Facebook has now overtaken e-mail as the No1 for communication volume?! I was quite shocked to hear that recently but when I think about it I definitely use FB messaging more than e-mail for some of my contacts
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Post by petdesigns on Jul 29, 2010 18:08:12 GMT 1
oops - I'm still not on Facebook and am not planning to either... ("grumpy old mare" springs to mind ) I'm sorry I haven't had much time lately, somehow work and all the animals seem to take over and I just can't spend as much time on the computer as I used to. And I don't really have any idea how to promote the quizzes more as I'm only regularly on one other forum which is not an English language one, so no use for promotion. Sorry to be of no help
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Post by annmarie on Jul 30, 2010 22:24:47 GMT 1
I am happy to run some quizzes if you like. It would be a shame to see them go! As for ideas for a new format, it needs someone with more imagination than me to think of something!
I try to enter the quizzes as often as possible, but I have to admit I often forget, especially the Sunday ones as I am rarely on at the right time for them.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jul 31, 2010 11:54:07 GMT 1
I like the idea of spreading the word about the quizzes via Facebook, Twitter etc., but first we really do need to ensure we have enough QAs available to cover all dates, and a simple format that is easy for new competitors to follow. I can do another, 10 question quiz tomorrow night, following the same format as last Sunday. IF I manage to get some of the August mini-auctions listed, and stock-checks done, I'll probably base the questions on those. (My brain likely won't be functioning much outside that subject! )
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Post by nicki on Aug 5, 2010 11:49:30 GMT 1
I think it's very sad that support for the quiz has fallen so low.
Having one question a day used to encourage people to look in on the forum regularly, but that doesn't seem to happen now.
Having 10 questions on a Sunday has been good - maybe this is the way to go for now? Perhaps more people would commit to running a quiz in this format?
I find it hard to commit to doing it for a week - various health issues here with Hubby and me, and I don't get onto the laptop every day now.
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Post by billywhippet on Aug 5, 2010 13:27:45 GMT 1
I don't 'do' facebook or twitter but I guess a lot of you do. I know a lot of the rescues have blogs on them so that might help.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Aug 5, 2010 21:26:06 GMT 1
Is there anyone down for a quiz this Sunday?
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Post by Whizzie on Aug 5, 2010 21:44:46 GMT 1
If it's on then I am happy to give it a plug on Facebook to see if that attracts any more interest. I really don''t mind more competition & don't expect to win so many prizes again For that to be effective I should start soon to give people a chance to register on here if they want to take part
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Aug 5, 2010 21:50:10 GMT 1
I'll run one on Sunday evening if nobody else is going to. We can but try on FB to see if it helps?
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Post by Whizzie on Aug 6, 2010 7:48:06 GMT 1
Al - if you send me a list of 10 prizes I'll have a go at the questions if you like
I've just given the quiz a plug on The Refuge which is busy this week
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Post by Jazz on Aug 6, 2010 8:49:12 GMT 1
ill do next weekday and sunday quizzes if you would like
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Post by Whizzie on Aug 6, 2010 16:21:08 GMT 1
I've popped a message on Facebook - this will only show up for people who are on my friends list & anyone they might choose to forward it to. To get wider publicity we need more people to do this too
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Aug 6, 2010 20:26:43 GMT 1
Liz, if you are doing this Sunday, 8th AUgust, it might be easier to copy the prize list that I used last Sunday, and I'll make sure I have those items available. It will be easier than trying to make sense of the VPB at the moment. That really needs sorting as to what is left and a new thread starting. Jazz has more experience working from that list that either myself or any new QA's might have.
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Post by Whizzie on Aug 6, 2010 21:33:25 GMT 1
Great idea! I couldn't make head or tail of the VPB thread
Quiz thread is up in readiness for Sunday
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Post by whiterose on Aug 12, 2010 9:59:37 GMT 1
The LRDR webite goes live at the end of August. TRPD is on the link page, but There is also a small piece explaining how TRPD has helped LRDR and the quizzes and auctions both get a plug there. Might attract a few more people over.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Aug 12, 2010 15:34:54 GMT 1
Thanks, that is very kind - and I hope you'll post a link when the site goes live.
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Post by borderfan on Aug 15, 2010 20:57:35 GMT 1
Well think tonight's quiz showed the value of putting it on FaceBook,I'd forgotten about them Hi Whiterose..
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