• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

[G-man]

The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008!

Win FG Casino Cash!

First Place: $25,000
Second Place: $10,000
Third Place $5,000


And many more prizes to be available later on.

I was once involved in what is widely considered to be the world's largest scavenger hunt, back in my university days. This scavenger hunt is a forum version of that same scavenger hunt.

Individuals or teams compete to acquire items off a list, with each item assigned a point value and evaluated by a panel of judges. Items may involve performing tasks, research, and finding obscure threads/posts... The first individual or team to complete this list of tasks, locates the most objects... and essentially accumulates the most points wins. There will be extra points given based on style and creativity in fulfilling this task, as well.




RULES OF THE HUNT

1) Acquisition of Items:
All items on the list can be obtained and performed legally. It may involve smooth
talking, or it may involve something else, but it is all possible. The Judges take no responsibility over your getting thrown into jail or banned... all participants must still follow the forum rules.

2) Fair Play:
Sabotage is bad. We don’t like it and we don’t want it in the Scavenger Hunt. Sabotaging teams or their items can lead to immediate disqualification, and even then we may turn the hounds up in Admin loose on you just for fun.

3) Contact with Judges:
I'm the judge and once the hunt is on... there will be limited discussion concerning the Scavenger Hunt.

4) Props:
All props should continue to be limited solely to mad props.

5) Points:
Point totals are final. The Judges give out points for the spirit of the item in its presentation. In some places, bonus points are also awarded for going above and beyond the Judges’ concept of the Call of Duty. As far as point values, well, we used a dartboard and Tibetan numerological methods in determining how much items were worth, so no complaining that your item is worth more than so-and-so's item based on whatever random value placement system you use. Whatever value system the judges use here is way better than yours. Trust me on this.

There is a category of points called Special Points or, if you prefer, Super Special Points. If you put the kind of effort into a 5-point item that makes it worth, obviously, more than just that, the Judge judging the page will appeal to the Head Judge for Special Points. For example, if we say, “Bring us a Kobe Bryant jersey,” and you get a jersey at K-Mart, you will only get the 5 points. If, however, Kobe Bryant is wearing that jersey, then the Judge will appeal for an additional, like, 2 points in Special Points to be added for the extra effort.

Also, keep an eye out for this lil' fella' for tips on how to earn bonus points.

6) Prizes:
There will be casino cash prizes for First, Second and Third places... depending upon how much cash is available at the completion of the scavenger hunt... currently, I've lost my ass recently in the casino and am down some $6,000 now.

7) Decisions:
All decisions of the Judges are final.

8) Final:
See Decisions.


Okay now, does everyone got that?



The Official FG Scavenger Hunt List will be posted on:
Thursday October 9th at 12.00 AM (GMT -7:00)

Organize your teams and select a team name and list members prior to this time.

Judgement Day is Sunday, October 25th. Please PM me the completed lists by that day.









I'll maintain a running tally on this page:


Tally List:

USERNAME | POINTS | CASINO | CASH ( 3 Oct )

[*Round Everyone up to $500]

along-for-the-ride:
BTS:
Chezzie: $25 quote, $150 sig + $50 FG colors,
Chonsigirl: $25 quote, $150 sig + $50 FG colors,
Cow Patty: $25 quote, $50 sig + $50 FG colors,
Flopstock: 250 points $25 quote, $250 poll, $50 sig + $50 FG colors,
Hoss:
Idgie: $25 quote, $150 sig, $50 FG colors,
kayleneaussie: $100 sig + $50 FG colors, $25 quote,
Kathy Ellen: $100 sig + $50 FG colors, $25 quote,
Kazalala: $25 quote, $100 sig (too big, though and not properly linked) + $50 FG colors,
Midget40: $25 quote, $100 sig + $50 FG colors,

Mustang: $25 quote, $150 sig, $50 FG colors,
Odie: $25 quote, $150 sig + $50 FG colors,
QSDucks: $25 quote, $100 sig + $50 FG colors,
Trunk Monkey: $150 sig + $50 FG colors, $25 quote,
Wicked Deviant: $25 quote, $150 sig, plus $50 for FG colors,

Groups:
Numb Nuts: FlopStock, Kayleneaussie, Kazalala, Spot +$1,000 each
Sleuths On The Loose: Author, Chonsigirl, Cow Patty, Midget40, Odie, SlipStream, and Trunk Monkey. +$1,000 each
We Bleed Green: Idgie, Chezzie, QSDucks, Mustang, Scouse, +$1,000 each


Popularity Contest
not really, but...

1) Make a top five list of the members who have had the most profile visits from other members on FG and list the number of visits in ranking order. $500 , $1,000 for a top ten list.

2) Which member has the most friends on their list as of this posting? $100

3) Which member has the most social group memberships? $50



Individual Dividends:

along-for-the-ride: $500
BTS: $500
Chezzie: $500, $1,000
Chonsigirl: $500, $1,000
Cow Patty: $500, $1,000
Flopstock: $500, $1,000, $250,
Hoss: $500
Idgie: $500, $1,000
kayleneaussie: $500, $1,000
Kathy Ellen: $500, $1,000
Kazalala: $500, $1,000
Midget40: $500, $1,000
Mustang: $500, $1,000
Odie: $500, $1,000
QSDucks: $500, $1,000
Trunk Monkey: $500, $1,000
Wicked Deviant: $500, $1,000,

Bonus #1 (+ $1,000 each):
Idgie, Chezzie, QSDucks, Mustang, Scouse (Milly), Wicked Deviant, FlopStock, Kayleneaussie, Kazalala, Spot, Author, Chonsigirl, Cow Patty, Midget40, Odie, SlipStream, and Trunk Monkey

Bonus #2 (Popularity Contest):
Idgie, Chezzie, QSDucks, Mustang, Scouse (Milly), Wicked Deviant, Kathy Ellen, FlopStock, Kayleneaussie, Kazalala, Spot, Author, Chonsigirl, Cow Patty, Midget40, Odie, SlipStream, and Trunk Monkey. $1,275 for group or individual.

Bonus points to the first completed submission, and to the second and third submissions that are 100% correct and fully completed.

Wick3d D3viant: 1st Submission Bonus
Numb Nuts: 2nd Submission Bonus
We Bleed Green: 3rd Submission Bonus


#1 56,500 points $25,000 (+ Bonus 1 and 2: $2,275) split up among team mates
#2 55,500 points $10,000 (+ Bonus 1 and 2: $2,275)
#3 44,750 points $5,000 (+ Bonus 1 and 2, and Poll: $2,275, $500) split up among team mates

*Wicked and We Bleed Green got the full amount of points allotted for their lists.

The top three also get the bonus for posting in green. (+1,300 points)


*current*
1) WBG
2) Wick3d D3vi4nt
3) Numb Nuts


+5 points for Sleuths on the loose ala CowPatty.

$1,000 each for all other participants

I'll continue watching to see who gains extra points with the poll, recruits,...




The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008 List!

1) Which longstanding member of ForumGarden had a post that was quoted by the New York Times newspaper in an article? 4000 points

2) Which member claimed to have a Forum Garden tattoo? 3000

3) Which random topic, which posed a simple question, became Forum Garden's unofficial mascot thread? 3000 points

4) Which thread with over 1,000 posts, has the longest title of all time on Forum Garden? 1000 points (another 2000 points if you can outline the longest thread title debate from start to finish in chronological order with links).

5) Report a post that violates the ForumGarden rules. Don't report some mundane post for the sake of obtaining points, this must be a clear violation of FG rules. 1500 points.When is TombStone's birthday?

6) "Digg" a thread on Forum Garden and provide a link to the "Digg". 4000 points

7) Add a tag to this thread using a relevant keyword. 250 points

8) Vote on this thread and mention what rating you gave it and why. 100 points

9) Bump the oldest thread that you can find and link back to it here. 100 points

10) Create a very creative logo for your team that promotes this Scavenger Hunt. 200 points

11) Two of the members with the top five views on their personal page, have a poem that is posted back and forth between these two long-standing members, what is the name of this poem and who wrote it? 6000 points

12) On what day was ForumGarden officially launched? 1750 points

13) What is Forum Garden worth? 500 points

14) 5000 points to the team or member that can name the font used for the FG slogan.

15) Recruit new members for 2000 points each. If a new member makes 15 posts members and teams will be credited 5000 points for that recruit.

16) • Weren't You Watching That Thread! • ...well, what happened to it? 4500 points

17) What forum software does the Forum Garden forum use? 100 points

18) List the "21 Angels" for 300 points.

19) Where is ForumGarden's home office located? 400 points

20) How many threads on ForumGarden have 1,000 or more posts? 500 points

________
40,200 possible (not including bonuses)


Chezzie ; Idgie ; Milly ; Mustang ; qsducks ; Wick3d D3vi4nt ; flopstock ; kayleneaussie ; kazalala ; spot ; Author ; chonsigirl ; Cow Patty ; Midget40 ; Odie ; SlipStream ; Trunk Monkey ; Kathy Ellen ;

ANSWER KEY

Answer Key

1) Which longstanding member of ForumGarden had a post that was quoted by the New York Times newspaper in an article? 4000 points

Koan

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/fg...ght=York+Times


2) Which member claimed to have a Forum Garden tattoo? 3000 points

Tombstone

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/fg...21&postcount=9

3) Which random topic, which posed a simple question, became Forum Garden's unofficial mascot thread? 3000 points

Refrigerate butter
http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/fg...t=refridgerate

4) Which thread with over 1,000 posts, has the longest title of all time on Forum Garden? 1000 points (another 2000 points if you can outline the longest thread title debate from start to finish in chronological order with links).

Gambling Addiction & Recovery Support Group for FG Casino Junkies ~share the anguish

1) G-man's Blog
2) Abbey's Could this be the longest thread ever...
3) Which one is longer? The debate continues...


5) When is TombStone's birthday?

10-27-2005 (Star Sign Scorpio)


6) "Digg" a thread on Forum Garden and provide a link to the "Digg". 4000 points#



7) Add a tag to this thread using a relevant keyword. 250 points


8) Vote on this thread and mention what rating you gave it and why. 100 points


9) Bump the oldest thread that you can find and link back to it here. 100 points

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/fg...57#post1014657


10) Create a very creative logo for your team that promotes this Scavenger Hunt. 200 points


11) Two of the members with the top five views on their personal page, have a poem that is posted back and forth between these two long-standing members, what is the name of this poem and who wrote it? 6000 points

G-man and Koan May I feel said He by E.E. Cummings

It wasn't easy to find was it?


Personal Pages Top Five Statistics Page


12) On what day was ForumGarden officially launched? 1750 points

August 4th 2004


13) What is Forum Garden worth? 500 points


You don't have quite enough for that, Forum Garden is valued at... $7,665 US.



14) 5000 points to the team or member that can name the font used for the FG slogan.

Bernhard Modern EF™


15) Recruit new members for 2000 points each. If a new member makes 15 posts members and teams will be credited 5000 points for that recruit.



16) • Weren't You Watching That Thread! • ...well, what happened to it? 4500 points

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/fg...38742&page=145

G-man created the •Watch this thread• and merged it with the gambling thread.


17) What forum software does the Forum Garden forum use? 100 points

vBulletin 3.7.2


18) List the "21 Angels" for 300 points.

Abbey, Carla, Chonsi, Koan, G-man; Chezzie; Mustang; Peg, Sheryl, Spot, flopstock; Carolly; G#Gill; Betty Boop; Trunk Monkey; Bryn Mawr; Woppy71; Hope6; mrsK; Clint; RedGlitter.

*The updated list includes the members listed in black*

19) Where is ForumGarden's home office located? 400 points

Idaho


20) How many threads on ForumGarden have 1,000 or more posts? 500 points

64 (This thread will make it 65 soon!)

*There are now 65*


Sub Questions:

Popularity Contest

1) Make a top five list of the members who have had the most profile visits from other members on FG and list the number of visits in ranking order. $500 , $1,000 for a top ten list.

1) G-man This page has had 8,194 visits
2) K Snyder This page has had 2,879 visits
3) jonesjones* This page has had 2,005 visits
4) Trunk Monkey This page has had 1,087 visits
5) Koan This page has had 808 visits

*Banned

2) Which member has the most friends on their list as of this posting? $100

Trunk Monkey 101 Friends

3) Which member has the most social group memberships? $50

Spot: 5

[Odie]

I'm ready!

sign up Horatio, he will be on my team!

just he and I!

[G-man]

Originally Posted by Odie

I'm ready!

sign up Horatio, he will be on my team!

just he and I!

Horatio! Dammit! That's not fair! Nobody can beat Horatio! It'll be all over once those sunglasses start sliding up on his nose and The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" commences...


Tally List:

USERNAME | POINTS | CASINO | CASH ( 3 Oct )

Chezzie: $25 quote, $150 sig + $50 FG colors,
Cow Patty: $25 quote, $50 sig + $50 FG colors,
Flopstock: 250 points $25 quote, $250 poll, $50 sig + $50 FG colors,
kayleneaussie: $50 sig,
Kazalala: $25, $100 sig (too big, though and not properly linked) + $50 FG colors,
Odie: $25 quote, $50 sig + $50 FG colors,
Trunk Monkey: $50 sig (copy, though) + $50 FG colors, $25 quote,

[Kathy Ellen]

Woooohoooo Gman...you're so much fun...I love this....

I'm in for some fun

Susie used to do lots of fun things like this in her forum

[Kathy Ellen]

Well then...if Odie brings in Horatio then I'm going to bring in "Monk"

[Kathy Ellen]

man oh man...I really need to memorize these rules

[Odie]

Originally Posted by G-man

Horatio! Dammit! That's not fair! Nobody can beat Horatio! It'll be all over once those sunglasses start sliding up on his nose and The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" commences...

but as you said and I do agree, he is the best!

trust me, I will keep him all to myself!

[Kathy Ellen]

Odie, Horatio couldn't win against Monk....he's good but not that good

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Kathy Ellen

man oh man...I really need to memorize these rules

rules, there are rules?


psst, I have still not read them...mom's the word!

[Kathy Ellen]

Originally Posted by Odie

rules, there are rules?


psst, I have still not read them...mom's the word!

There are always RULES