A Hint For NEW Contest/Freebie Posters *Please Read*

[alajen]

That's odd. Sometimes it works on mine, sometimes not...

[Prue]

If you create an account somewhere like photobucket you can upload pictures and for each one it gives you an IMG code that you can just copy and paste into SC. Seems to make images work for both IE and Firefox users.

[alajen]

ok, how about now?

[Prue]

Yup I can see them all now

[remarker]

Hi!

May I ask for the
Tips on contests – searching, posting, how to enter and keep track
to be put by itself as a sticky soon?

It took me a long time to find it today.

If "Searching for Reposts"
"Hints For New Contest/Freebie posters" and
"Expiry dates in the contest title"

stickies are all incorporated in the "main" title/thread then there wouldn't be so many stickies before the new posts.

thanks for thinking about it!

[bcteagirl]

Threads merged.

[alajen]

ok, updated the contest tips (Post #6) with some more info, courtesy of remarker. Thanks!

[remarker]

Alajen,
The posts that you made here at the beginning come up very wide (your info is very narrow ) and it is difficult to read.

Is there some way to make them same width as "regular" size (i.e. cndlady's first post?)

I think it has something to do with the images being very large. They would be readable in a smaller format too, wouldn't they?

Thanks!

[alajen]

Voila! Better?

[alajen]

Updated with some more info on tracking Single Entry Contests.

[bcteagirl]

Thanks Alajen, hopefully that will help people.

[remarker]

Voila! Better?

VERY NICE, thank you!

[Robinwillow]

Helpful post!

[remarker]

Alajen -
What do you think of adding
something like "If you know that the contest has instant win prizes, add the word Instant somewhere in your text"
In

2. In the Body of the post
· If possible put in if the contest is daily or single entry...most people will check again anyway but it gives contester a quick overview when entering.
· A link to the contest rules would be useful

???

There are people ( me ) who sometimes miss contests when they are first posted and then go searching for contests that are closing soon not to miss out. I miss lots of chances at playing for Instant wins this way.
It's also a heads up to get your calculator ready before entering!

[cindy_gates]

thank for the info