We have slots here. And let me tell ya…I NEVER win. They are fixed…I tells ya!!! NEVER trust! 
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I really didn’t think it’d be quite as bad as it turned out and the giveaway has only ran for a day so far. @ohko I would recommend not being lenient here, don’t shoulder all the extra work of retyping all the erroneous entries yourself. Just disqualify every entry that remains wrong at the time of the closure. But maybe that’s just the curmudgeon in me speaking, it’s up to you of course.
You explained how one should go about entering the raffle very well in my opinion, by no means could the fault of this mess possibly be laid at your feet. I’d reward those who can follow instructions and took their time reading your post with a less crowded raffle.
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100% concur
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Me neither, the capacity people have to mess this up is truly astounding!
I might mutter about the attention span and comprehension skills of Millenials / Gen Z etc. But it’s probably best I stop there, before I go full ‘grumpy old man’. (I’m not even 40 yet!)
On the plus side: I’m still enjoying checking the thread to see how people totally balls it up.
I’m about to go to bed and am hoping for some more amusing entries tomorrow.
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OMG these two agreed on something.
Everyone! Hold your pigs down before they take flight.
just messing with you two ofc
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i mean, people have managed to mess up entries in super simple giveaways around here, so i’m not that surprised it happened tbh
Also, super welcome @ohko
i feel like you are truly deserving of a "Good Guy Greg"meme, but wouldn’t have you take it the wrong way, so let me just say it like this
“joins new community”
“first (multiple) posts is giving away free stuff”
warms this grumpy gnome’s cold chest thimble when nice people like you are so generous and sharing one’s stuff with people 
hope you stick around for other/more random chrono antics 
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LET ME IN! I assume you know a bit of pogramming, no?
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I actually blushed, @Gnuffi. It feels good to be a part of a community where everyone can be a steward.
The first raffle is live. I know a bit of programming, yeah. I was thinking about making an entry form that simplifies and validates the ticket allocations. The source code for the raffle prototype is available here 
EDIT 1: I’ve just been introduced to @discobot, and that might be the perfect way to integrate the raffle with the community boards. I’ll take a look at what’s possible as time permits.
EDIT 2: @blavionlufaine the updated raffle program is now fitted with a PRNG and the results are now powered by a discobot dice roll of 8d16 (32 bits). For more explanation and the updated source code, please see this post.
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ouf… was that mine? 
i really hope i’ve made amends since then, when if i failed to update the entry date in time back then 
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No hard feelings to @delenn13 and @Gnuffi. You set your own rules, and at the time I wasn’t even sure if I was around to stay.
We can’t partake in everything, that’s life.
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Ok, so I’ve stopped commenting on the incorrect entries now that @ohko posted that warning.
But people are still getting it wrong!
I just wanted to let all you guys know that I’m seeing it and still enjoying it 
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For the record, I have no problem with other members nudging invalid entrants to fix their post - I just wanted to clarify it wasn’t something I was going to do. If people want to increase their competition, that’s up to them 
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I’ve sent 2 DMs so far trying to help those with invalid entries
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Ah, now I’m afraid you have ascribed me more altruism than is due.
Although I felt thoroughly wounded that @coralinecastell didn’t find me trustworthy (I’m still not over that btw!)
If she had failed to include me in a list of constructive and helpful users
I would have accepted that in a heartbeat! 
My posts about people being Muppets were primarily (perhaps entirely) for my, and others amusement.
Gotta have some fun in life.
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Just wait until you have ONE person win 5 games…LOL 
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