Feedback Request Poll: Should moderators be eligible to participate in our fundraiser giveaways?

[Joe Link]

With our big 2020 Spring Fundraiser coming up next month, I was thinking this over last night, and I'd like to get your input. Back when we first started doing the giveaways we literally printed everyone's name on a piece of paper, cut them up, and drew names out of a bowl. Since there was a human element involved we decided that moderators wouldn't be eligible to squash any suspicion of impropriety. We've come a long way since then and our giveaway system is now fully automated, with members submitting their entries and the system drawing names at the set time. Considering our moderators are some of our most generous donors despite the lack of fundraiser giveaway participation as an incentive, I think allowing their participation is something to consider.

For the record admins would still be prohibited. Since I'm the only admin, that means me

@Moderators feel free to comment here but please don't vote.

Edit: As @Velzey mentioned, Supporting Vendors have been prohibited as well. I'm going to make the call to allow them to participate if they have Supporting Member status (the Supporting Vendor status won't get any giveaway entries).

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[Velzey]

Yes right along with vendors because they are people to..

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

having won before, i vote yes because it was awesome but i will not be upset one bit if the majority says no.


sorry joe i hit yes right after i read the title.

 

[DB is Here]

Who wouldn't want a chance to win? The prizes are fantastic.

That said, It'd be ok if the membership said no.

 

[Hawaiian]

YES. They more than earned it putting up with all of us.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Well...
I do like to win a prize from time to time...Or at least , have the chance to...
If this were to come to be....I'd suggest that the "Automated System" be stressed.
Andy

 

[Member 34319]

I don't have any issues with it. If you pay for the upgraded membership, you should get all of the benefits of that purchase.

 

[deadeye]

Well I've never won anything in my life so it's probably a safe bet it wont happen here either so sure why not if it's automated.

 

[CountryGent]

No opinion either way. Whichever.

 

[Mikej]

No opinion either way. Whichever.

I'm going to go this ^^ way.

 

[LibertyNews]

How about a separate category just for moderators?

 

[Stomper]

Yes right along with vendors because they are people to..

No you're not, I saw you crying silicon tears one time.

 

[Stomper]

YES. They more than earned it putting up with all of us.

...and by "all of us" you mean...."ME", right?

 

[Member 34319]

How about a separate category just for moderators?

Only if that prize is a Kel Tec.

 

[CAR]

I say yes but only if i win the next one no really i say yes

 

[JustSomeGuy]

You got my yes vote. I think the moderators here are doing a great job and deserve the same chance at taking home a prize that the rest of us enjoy.

 

[CountryGent]

Only if that prize is a Kel Tec.

 

[Kruel J]

Honestly? No. Just like any other giveaway, "employees" shouldn't be eligible. It doesn't look so good if one wins.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Insert best "Soup Nazi" voice here :
No Prize For You....!
Andy

 

[DirectDrive]

Yes, they absolutely should participate.
Their generous donations to the prize fund would be gladly accepted !