Ya'll do realize...

[Reverenddel]

...that when the count get's into saaaayyy, the hundreds, yer gonna see repeat post of "Did I win?" about 10-20 times from the same people... Right?

Unless Garrett stays up all night, writing a disertation about the fall of society due to a lack of manners, and good google skills.

[thekinetic]

Yup it will happen, despite the fact the rules stating that the winner will be contacted via email. I think they should add a rule that if you post a topic or reply asking if you won you will disqualified!

That will stem it before it happens.

[KaosDad]

Did I win yet?

[thekinetic]

Did I win yet?

Dang it's not a rule yet, friggin' grandfather clause!

[OakRidgeStars]

Unless Garrett stays up all night, writing a disertation about the fall of society due to a lack of manners, and good google skills.

[grumpyMSG]

I sent Rick the suggestion to turn the counter off 1000 or so ahead of time. I figure at some point I am just going to quit coming to the site for a day or two to avoid the insanity. I am good on ARs, I figure somebody else can have it...

I just don't want to look at 500 "Did I win yet?" or "Is it me?" trying to find the ten real posts hiding in there.

[Taggure]

Is scripting allowed?

[N0VA]

I think Grumpy's right. Turn the counter off.

[gunderwood]

Is scripting allowed?

Only if you're a jackwagon...

[widefat]

Is scripting allowed?

Only if you're a jackwagon...

Jackwagon. best insult word ever.

[Reverenddel]

Agreed! At 1000, counter goes off....

AND!

Agreed! "JACKWAGON!" is the cleanest/best insult you can use. I have the kids using it sparsely in place of calling each other "stupid". I hate it when someone calls someone else "stupid".

Jackwagon doesn't hurt anyone, and we've all be "jackwagons" at one point or another. It's natural.

[allingeneral]

Alright - I'll go along with the "turn the post count off" idea. I'll leave the part up there that shows the winner when the 100k has been posted.

It's too late to enter anything into the rules about posting ridiculousness, and a certain amount of it can likely be expected, but I think our members can keep it clean and respectful for the most part

Good luck everyone!

[Unkn0wN]

What would really be funny is if a newcomer won it with their introduction post...

Newbie: Hi, my name is Jackwagon, I just moved here from CA and love this place.
Rick: You just won a new AR!!!!


Newbie would run and tell all his friends to sign up to the forums because they give you a free gun. lol

[Reverenddel]

Unknown? THAT''S SPECTACULAR!

"I just moved from Komiefornia, and they ISSUED ME AN AR-15! I LOVE VIRGINIA!"

[thekinetic]

*Does snidely whiplash impression* Curses I was going to set up a post on one of the introductions saying welcome on one computer while I refreshed the site on another to keep an eye on the count and at the last second hit post and bam a new AR!

I guess I have to play "fair", oh well back to tieing people to the railroad tracks muahahahahahah.*twirls mustache end*

[Snazuolu]

really? you're gonna turn the counter off? that stinks

[Reverenddel]

Says the man with 42 connected laptops, and his finger at the "enter" keys.

[OakRidgeStars]

really? you're gonna turn the counter off? that stinks

It's the only way to keep this contest what it's supposed to be. A random drawing.

No different than a grocery store that is waiting for customer number One Million to walk up to the register. We all know it's coming soon. Just keep posting.

[thekinetic]

Not to sound like a jerk but I could set up a program to easily count how many posts are on the site and set said program up so that it goes through all intro topics and give a general to all I haven't posted in and again wait for the counter to reach a certain number and then have it run the secondary program.

But I won't because it is sort of hacking, but just like any security system it can be got around. But I'm not a jerk and have a sound sense of fair play so no worries!

[allingeneral]

Not to sound like a jerk but I could set up a program to easily count how many posts are on the site and set said program up so that it goes through all intro topics and give a general to all I haven't posted in and again wait for the counter to reach a certain number and then have it run the secondary program.

But I won't because it is sort of hacking, but just like any security system it can be got around. But I'm not a jerk and have a sound sense of fair play so no worries!

First off - I don't think that suggesting to everyone that you can cheat the system if you want to is the best way to win friends o influence people.

Second - I will be monitoring/analyzing logfiles, paying specific attention to the IP addresses around the 100K post. Just sayin'...