Originally posted by photoaki I don’t think any one can disagree that the Forum has the right to set the rules for a raffle it is offering. 6 posts, or more or less.
What’s debatable is the best way to manage it given its long term objective.
Will be interesting to see what happens after the raffle ends!
I can tell you exactly what will happen after the raffle ends. It will be the same thing that has happened after the previous raffles have ended.
The winner will be delighted.
Most others will be gracious, and be happy for him.
The overwhelming majority will carry on as usual.
A very small handful will continue to claim the contest is
(a)a bad idea (b) poorly conceived (c) poorly executed (d) rigged; or all four. (After all, what other reason could there be for not having won?)
We'll have some new, active members.
Some who joined just to enter the contest won't be heard from again.
Some members who became more active just to enter the contest will likely go back to averaging only a few posts per year.
Adam will, in the future, very generously offer another giveaway and the discussion will start over. Lather, rinse, repeat.