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• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:29 pm
by 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. :p

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. :p

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. :p

7) Decisions:

All decisions of the Judges are final.

8) Final:

See Decisions.



Okay now, does everyone got that? :D



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. :p

$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-ga ... York+Times



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

Tombstone

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/fg-ga ... ostcount=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-ga ... fridgerate

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-ga ... ost1014657



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? :wah:



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-ga ... 2&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* :D



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

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:53 pm
by Odie
I'm ready!:sneaky::wah:

sign up Horatio, he will be on my team!:D

just he and I!:)

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:07 pm
by G-man
Odie;1003123 wrote: I'm ready!:sneaky::wah:

sign up Horatio, he will be on my team!:D

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... :wah:



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,


• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:12 pm
by Kathy Ellen
Woooohoooo Gman...you're so much fun...I love this....



I'm in for some fun:-6



Susie used to do lots of fun things like this in her forum:-6:guitarist

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:15 pm
by Kathy Ellen
Well then...if Odie brings in Horatio then I'm going to bring in "Monk" :p:p:thinking::wah:


• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:33 pm
by Kathy Ellen
man oh man...I really need to memorize these rules:thinking:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:36 pm
by Odie
G-man;1003153 wrote: 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... :wah:


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

trust me, I will keep him all to myself!:-4





• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:38 pm
by Kathy Ellen
Odie, Horatio couldn't win against Monk....he's good but not that good:wah:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:38 pm
by Odie
Kathy Ellen;1003191 wrote: man oh man...I really need to memorize these rules:thinking:


rules, there are rules?:wah:



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

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:39 pm
by Kathy Ellen
Odie;1003204 wrote: rules, there are rules?:wah:





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


:wah::wah: There are always RULES:-5

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:40 pm
by Odie
G-man, start practicing!:wah:




• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:43 pm
by G-man
Odie;1003210 wrote: G-man, start practicing!:wah:






Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhh...

I love that one! I'm on there somewhere amongst the text comments... :D

Check out Jim Carrey's impersonation that he did on Letterman... one of those late night shows.

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:47 pm
by Odie
G-man;1003288 wrote: Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhh...

I love that one! I'm on there somewhere amongst the text comments... :D

Check out Jim Carrey's impersonation that he did on Letterman... one of those late night shows.


I saw it, it was sooooo good!

Jim Carrey is the best.

now........... may I ask, where are your glasses?

new one liner!:wah:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:53 pm
by G-man
Odie;1003295 wrote: I saw it, it was sooooo good!

Jim Carrey is the best.

now........... may I ask, where are your glasses?

new one liner!:wah:


Oooh! You should start a thread on it... Come up with your own Horatio Cain One Liners... Forum Garden style. :D

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:59 pm
by Oscar Namechange
Odie;1003198 wrote: but as you said and I do agree, he is the best!:wah:

trust me, I will keep him all to myself!:-4




OMG Thanks for the pic Odie. This is my fave prog from the States.

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:10 pm
by kayleneaussie
This sounds like fun...but i need someone to pal up with me :thinking:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:47 pm
by Odie
oscar;1003311 wrote: OMG Thanks for the pic Odie. This is my fave prog from the States.


isn't he just awesome!

Odie loves him!:-4



new one liner: Frank, ......I think,.....we should........form a club here!:wah:








• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:00 pm
by Oscar Namechange
Odie;1003344 wrote: isn't he just awesome!

Odie loves him!:-4



new one liner: Frank, ......I think,.....we should........form a club here!:wah:







The King of Cool :cool::cool::cool:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:20 pm
by G-man
Okay, so the prizes for the top three places have been posted in the opening post (OP). There will be more prizes to follow and members and teams will be able to win bonus prizes during game play, as well.

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:28 pm
by kayleneaussie
cool :cool:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:02 pm
by Omni_Skittles
I'm excited... ish okay just to humor myself...

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:12 pm
by kazalala
I might have a go:sneaky::thinking:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:43 pm
by kayleneaussie
kazalala;1004394 wrote: I might have a go:sneaky::thinking:


team up with me Kaz ;)

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:58 pm
by kazalala
kayleneaussie;1004418 wrote: team up with me Kaz ;)


we are never here at the same time:wah:every time im just going you are just coming on:wah: we can try if ye like though but dunno how it would work, you might be better off with someone on your same timeline.

by the way im just off now, so see ya tomorrow:D:wah:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:00 pm
by Odie
Odie & Horatio team ready!:wah:



• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:11 pm
by kayleneaussie
nobody wants me :-1

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:35 pm
by Carolly
kayleneaussie;1004437 wrote: nobody wants me :-1
Can you blame them:wah::wah::wah::p

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:36 pm
by kayleneaussie
Carolly;1004453 wrote: Can you blame them:wah::wah::wah::p


:p:p

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:39 pm
by Carolly
kayleneaussie;1004455 wrote: :p:pListen....put a bag over yer head....dont tell anybody about ye wind problem.....be nice for a change.....and MAYBE.....somebody will want ye:D:p

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:46 pm
by kayleneaussie
Carolly;1004458 wrote: Listen....put a bag over yer head....dont tell anybody about ye wind problem.....be nice for a change.....and MAYBE.....somebody will want ye:D:p


noticed nobody wants you :p

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:46 pm
by G-man
A good way of pairing up with teams and completing the list is to fill out as much as you can and compare notes via pm.

By the way, Carolly doesn't want anyone else to win that big prize. ;)

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:48 pm
by Carolly
kayleneaussie;1004466 wrote: noticed nobody wants you :p
You did:wah::wah::wah:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:49 pm
by Carolly
G-man;1004467 wrote: A good way of pairing up with teams and completing the list is to fill out as much as you can and compare notes via pm.

By the way, Carolly doesn't want anyone else to win that big prize. ;)PRIZE...................WHAT BLEEDIN PRIZE:-2:-3:sneaky:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:56 pm
by kayleneaussie
G-man;1004467 wrote: A good way of pairing up with teams and completing the list is to fill out as much as you can and compare notes via pm.

By the way, Carolly doesn't want anyone else to win that big prize. ;)


yea cause she is a greedy tightwad :sneaky:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:59 pm
by G-man
Carolly;1004472 wrote: PRIZE...................WHAT BLEEDIN PRIZE:-2:-3:sneaky:


Don't go and get any ideas! That $40,000 is stashed in a well secured vault with 24/7 guard watch. :D

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:03 pm
by Carolly
G-man;1004485 wrote: Don't go and get any ideas! That $40,000 is stashed in a well secured vault with 24/7 guard watch. :DDo they drink?:thinking::rolleyes::cool:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:05 pm
by kayleneaussie
When does this hunt start.....make it when carol is in bed asleep :sneaky:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:08 pm
by G-man
Carolly;1004493 wrote: Do they drink?:thinking::rolleyes::cool:


They don't do anything... :D *makes note* ...better get some more guards on duty to guard the guards. :sneaky:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:11 pm
by Carolly
kayleneaussie;1004496 wrote: When does this hunt start.....make it when carol is in bed asleep :sneaky:I dont need any beauty sleep :rolleyes::cool:......UNLIKE SOME:sneaky::p

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:19 pm
by G-man
It'll begin soon... just working out some details and legal stuff... :p We also want to give folks a chance to organize and register groups before the list is posted.

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:31 pm
by flopstock
I just found the biggest treasure imaginable...:D

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:39 pm
by Odie
flopstock;1004719 wrote: I just found the biggest treasure imaginable...:D


casino money?:-5

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:02 pm
by flopstock
Odie;1004727 wrote: casino money?:-5


hard to believe, but even better then casino money...:D

i've been smiling since i found it...:-4

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:07 pm
by Odie
hmmmmmmmmmmm can't be prizes, to expensive!

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:09 pm
by Odie
G-man;1003097 wrote: 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. :p

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. :p

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.

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. :p

7) Decisions:

All decisions of the Judges are final.

8) Final:

See Decisions.



Okay now, does everyone got that? :D



The Official FG Scavenger Hunt List will be posted shortly.


what kind of prizes later on?:D

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:10 pm
by Odie
Forum Garden t-shirts, thats what it is!

must have a hug inventory of them!:wah:

just make sure mine says Odie on it!:D

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:12 pm
by Odie
or from our store, FG mugs for all supporting members for our cuppa!:D

Odie is getting close, I can feel it!:sneaky:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:33 am
by kazalala
G-man;1004467 wrote: A good way of pairing up with teams and completing the list is to fill out as much as you can and compare notes via pm.

By the way, Carolly doesn't want anyone else to win that big prize. ;)


See Kay!:rolleyes: I would team up with you but its gonna be difficult when you are usually going to bed as i come on:wah::wah:

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:01 am
by kazalala
well with this many playing it gives me a better chance of winning:sneaky::D

• The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2008! •

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:21 am
by G-man
Almost ready to post the list. Just need to do one more thing and adjust the points system due to recent activity. We should give plenty of notice so that everyone has an opportunity to start at the same time. How about some time on Monday? What's a good time... noon Pacific time, maybe?