Re: GSWV OCT.99 Issue - No contest winner. Why? -> No entry :(

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Macprober writes ...
> 
> Well, the subject sort of says it all.
> GSWV OCT.99 Issue - No contest winner, no entry :(
> I put a folder in the OCT.99 issue of Gs WorldView, with a very simple
> and easy to win contest with a really nice prize to award
> to the winner.  Not one single reply or contest entry did I receive.
> 
> I was really astounded not receiving one single contest entry
> on this :(   It's too bad also, as the contest expired on 10/31/99
> without an entry or a winner.
> 
> With such a ZERO response on such an easy contest, I've decided not
> to bother with any more such contests in any new GS WorldView issues.
> With no entries, what's the logic of having such contest?
>

     That's just the magazine biz. We used to have contests and stuff on
Computist (and other Apple II mags) which often attracted surprisingly few
entries. Nearly everyone seems to assume that there will be so many entries
that there's no chance to win.

     Some promos 'hit' and some don't.

 
> The prize (for the OCT.99 Issue, which has now expired - without any entry
> or winner) WAS an Apple II TranswWarp card for the Apple IIe.
 ....

     Also, did you say an Apple II TransWarp was the prize when announcing the
contest? (Don't recall-- seems like it would have made an impression, though.
Like, since you did not tell me the answer, I may have entered despite being on
the staff-- bet it was that suspicious looking .bxy file.) 

     Contests can be fun. (Just knowing a contest is happening is sort of
exciting.)  



Rubywand