The Lazy Guildmaster Contest
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Grand Master
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Hello everyone. I'm pleased to announce the launch of a new contest at DPWR. Prizes are still being finalized, but I didn't want to hold off making the announcement just for that (and yes, there will be prizes).
The Guildmasters running the Archive are currently being overwhelmed by the amount of material now available in Uru and Uru: To D'ni, as well as the large backlog of information in the existing Myst games and novels. We need your help to get the Archive up-to-date!
Starting today, and running through the end of April, any person who contributes new material to the Information Archive will be entered to win the contest. Depending on the prizes, we may also have one or more runners-up, but as I said, prizes aren't finalized yet.
The more entries you write, the more times you are entered to win, so get writing! We could use anything you've got: journal transcripts, speech transcripts, Age descriptions, place descriptions, character bios, creatures... you name it, we need it. If you are creating new content, you can also attach an image to your entry. All images must be no larger than 250 pixels wide (over 250 pixels in height is permissible). If you want to send in an image for an entry that has already been created by someone else, please email it to alahmnat@dpwr.net. Entries may also come in the form of information appended to an existing Archive entry.
All entrants will need to register for DPWR to participate. This is required for two reasons: 1) you can only post to the Archive if you are a member, and 2) in order to contact you in the event that you win, we will need a valid email address. Please be aware that DPWR does not sell your email addresses, nor are they publically available for other people or bots to steal or sell. Your email address is private and secure, but we do need to have it to contact you if you win.
After registering, please head to http://www.dpwr.net/archive.php and select the appropriate category to submit your entry (the form to do this is at the bottom of the page).
This contest is open to all community members on all forums and mailing lists, even if I have to mail prizes to other countries myself.
Let's get Archiving!
The Guildmasters running the Archive are currently being overwhelmed by the amount of material now available in Uru and Uru: To D'ni, as well as the large backlog of information in the existing Myst games and novels. We need your help to get the Archive up-to-date!
Starting today, and running through the end of April, any person who contributes new material to the Information Archive will be entered to win the contest. Depending on the prizes, we may also have one or more runners-up, but as I said, prizes aren't finalized yet.
The more entries you write, the more times you are entered to win, so get writing! We could use anything you've got: journal transcripts, speech transcripts, Age descriptions, place descriptions, character bios, creatures... you name it, we need it. If you are creating new content, you can also attach an image to your entry. All images must be no larger than 250 pixels wide (over 250 pixels in height is permissible). If you want to send in an image for an entry that has already been created by someone else, please email it to alahmnat@dpwr.net. Entries may also come in the form of information appended to an existing Archive entry.
All entrants will need to register for DPWR to participate. This is required for two reasons: 1) you can only post to the Archive if you are a member, and 2) in order to contact you in the event that you win, we will need a valid email address. Please be aware that DPWR does not sell your email addresses, nor are they publically available for other people or bots to steal or sell. Your email address is private and secure, but we do need to have it to contact you if you win.
After registering, please head to http://www.dpwr.net/archive.php and select the appropriate category to submit your entry (the form to do this is at the bottom of the page).
This contest is open to all community members on all forums and mailing lists, even if I have to mail prizes to other countries myself.
Let's get Archiving!
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Don't worry, even Rand can't say my name right.
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Do we just upload the archive data directly...or do we need to send it to you for approval first?
edit: ...and will you be giving us a hint on what exactly the prize(s) might be?
This post has been edited by Fallstar: Mar 28 2004, 03:56 AM
Do we just upload the archive data directly...or do we need to send it to you for approval first?
edit: ...and will you be giving us a hint on what exactly the prize(s) might be?
This post has been edited by Fallstar: Mar 28 2004, 03:56 AM
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I registered with this forum, and looked for "the form to do this is at the bottom of the page" but do not see one. This window is the only place the forum even allows me to post.
I see that I am logged in but cannot post anywhere but here.
inki
I see that I am logged in but cannot post anywhere but here.
inki
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Grand Master
- Buttons aren't toys!
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From: Newport, KY
Hello inki 
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Head on over to the Archive section of the site through the navigation on the left or by clicking here. Select the category you want to submit to, and the form will be located at the bottom of that page. I apologize for any ambiguity in the instructions.
Also, Fallstar, prizes will be anounced within the next couple of days. Just waiting on some final things to come together first.
.Head on over to the Archive section of the site through the navigation on the left or by clicking here. Select the category you want to submit to, and the form will be located at the bottom of that page. I apologize for any ambiguity in the instructions
.Also, Fallstar, prizes will be anounced within the next couple of days. Just waiting on some final things to come together first.
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Don't worry, even Rand can't say my name right.
Don't worry, even Rand can't say my name right.
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Shorah Al, I like your idea of a contest for new material. Would you consider a contest for the stories and material already posted? Also, is the entry deadline the last day in April, for sending in a new story for the contest?
This post has been edited by karoh: Mar 31 2004, 08:28 AM
This post has been edited by karoh: Mar 31 2004, 08:28 AM
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Grand Master
- Buttons aren't toys!
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Joined: 7-March 02
From: Newport, KY
New constests are contingent on having prizes to hand out (I like "honor" contests, but being able to give someone a prize is a lot cooler 
), so I think current material will have to wait for a contest.
The deadline for submitting now Archive material is indeed midnight, April 30th (in other words, you can submit all the way up through and including the last day of April).
), so I think current material will have to wait for a contest.The deadline for submitting now Archive material is indeed midnight, April 30th (in other words, you can submit all the way up through and including the last day of April).
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Be the storyteller
Don't worry, even Rand can't say my name right.
Don't worry, even Rand can't say my name right.
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unable to find form at bottom of flora and fauna page
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figured it out... i had to get the validation email resent.
This post has been edited by lincoln imp: Mar 31 2004, 10:57 PM
This post has been edited by lincoln imp: Mar 31 2004, 10:57 PM
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QUOTE(Alahmnat @ Mar 31 2004, 05:34 AM)
The deadline for submitting now Archive material is indeed midnight, April 30th (in other words, you can submit all the way up through and including the last day of April).
There's been a ton of new information submitted to the archives. Good luck to everyone!
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Grand Master
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Yes, many thanks to everyone who submitted material to the Archive this month!
I am currently tabulating a list of the entrants and how many articles they submitted. Hopefully I will be announcing winners by the end of next week.
I am currently tabulating a list of the entrants and how many articles they submitted. Hopefully I will be announcing winners by the end of next week.
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Be the storyteller
Don't worry, even Rand can't say my name right.
Don't worry, even Rand can't say my name right.
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Has the contest be decided, and I just can't find the results?
inki
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