Coldplay End Of The Decade Sale - Lottery (NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES) - Page 7

2GreenEyes · 14-12-2009, 07:22 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobalt;3796867
This is, of course, once again, assuming all "real Coldplay fans" must be members of this website.

Just a thought.

Ofcourse there are real coldplay fans that aren't on this website, but at least we know the people on here are real fans. For people that aren't on the website we can't really do much and there will also be non Coldplay fans wanting to buy that stuff. So this way we know for sure it will go to Coldplay fans ^^
We're not more real or anything like that than fans that are no member of this website

katja · 14-12-2009, 08:10 AM

Yes, only real coldplayfans must have the chance to win!!!!

This holy coldplaystuff!!!

valypan · 14-12-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by jenflor;3797285
This is a good idea, everyone!

I think Ian was on to something when he mentioned tickets.
- Only Coldplayers who contribute money would have a chance at winning (assuming an auction is won)
- To contribute, you would purchase tickets at a set price (for example $5 or the equivalent in your respective currency). You could purchase as many tickets as you want for that price.
- so, those who contribute more would have more tickets in the drawing, and would thus have a better chance at winning.

Still doesn't solve the problem of who would handle all the money and the drawing, etc., but something like that might work.

But wouldn´t this mean that if one is quite rich , one could buy like 100 tickets and thereby almost ensure a winning? That would definitely give the best odds to the richest coldplayer, rather than giving equal odds to everyone. Maybe a max number of tickets that can be purchased should be introduced in the rules?

Nikki84 · 14-12-2009, 09:19 AM

If we get this worked out, I will definetely be entering too!

Quote:
Originally Posted by valypan;3797449
But wouldn´t this mean that if one is quite rich , one could buy like 100 tickets and thereby almost ensure a winning? That would definitely give the best odds to the richest coldplayer, rather than giving equal odds to everyone. Maybe a max number of tickets that can be purchased should be introduced in the rules?

This is my thought exactly. I think it should just be one ticket/entry per person. That way everyone has the same chance.
And if we go with more than one per person, I'd like to see a max number too.

Quote:
Originally Posted by juliejulle;3794972
/\
1.) small pieces of paper with the names of the participants
2.) The papers are put in a jar or hat
3.) Then mixed
4.) Drawn

Here's a suggestion...
I know that the guitar/ piano / jacket is the coolest things ever, and I wish I could
buy it/ win it too.... but what if we go fore smaller things... more things...
Then maybe we can bit on a lot of posters, instead of one guitar fx...
Then in a followed competition/lottery more than one Coldplayer can win something?

This is a good idea, but like someone said, the drawing should be done with someone not participating.
Trying to buy more than one item sounds good to me. I totally want a guitar or the globe, but I would be just as happy with a signed poster

And about the money: 10 euros/dollars/pounds is good for me.
I don't think we should be going lower than 5 though, I'm afraid we won't have enough with that.

AnnaElisabeth · 14-12-2009, 09:50 AM

Wow, I love this idea.

About tickets... I think that you should be able to buy more than one ticket - but still only have one place in the raffle. This will up the amount we have to spend/give to charity.

Anyway, I don't know how we'll solve the drawing problem (maybe we should ask the oracle

)
but I'm in!

If I can help with anything, I'm glad too!

valypan · 14-12-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cirkusprinsessa;3797477
Wow, I love this idea.
About tickets... I think that you should be able to buy more than one ticket - but still only have one place in the raffle. This will up the amount we have to spend/give to charity.

Anyway, I don't know how we'll solve the drawing problem (maybe we should ask the oracle )
but I'm in!

If I can help with anything, I'm glad too!

Great idea I would definitely support: several tickets but only one place in the raffle. That would allow those who can contribute more to do so, while keeping the odds even.

Does anyone know or have a computer program that can randomly pick the winner?

karenc · 14-12-2009, 10:01 AM

The idea about buying more than one item at lower prices is a good idea.

If this takes shape and can be organised then I'm definitely in

busybeeburns · 14-12-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by valypan;3797480
Does anyone know or have a computer program that can randomly pick the winner?

I think the draws should be done via uStream webcast just like the album awards last night!

somart318 · 14-12-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by busybeeburns;3797492
I think the draws should be done via uStream webcast just like the album awards last night!

thas a good idea, but dont u think some people may not have a computer that is up to date. u konw to view it and stuff, we just need to figure out all the good suggestions on this thread, to come up with a effceint system,

Ohemul · 14-12-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by jenflor;3797285
This is a good idea, everyone!

I think Ian was on to something when he mentioned tickets.
- Only Coldplayers who contribute money would have a chance at winning (assuming an auction is won)
- To contribute, you would purchase tickets at a set price (for example $5 or the equivalent in your respective currency). You could purchase as many tickets as you want for that price.
- so, those who contribute more would have more tickets in the drawing, and would thus have a better chance at winning.

Still doesn't solve the problem of who would handle all the money and the drawing, etc., but something like that might work.

No, I don't think anyone who's buying more tickets should have a better chance at winning! That's very unfair. It would destroy the entire idea. This idea was, in the beginning, all about that people with less money should have a chance to win!

Dancin4eva212 · 14-12-2009, 07:15 PM

I love this idea!!!

Sirhc · 14-12-2009, 07:17 PM

But what if we win anything - you need to give an address to send it to. What address do we give? That from the person who keeps the money? And who pays for the shipping costs then to send it to the winner of CPing? Or do we select a winner before the bidding ends?

Ohemul · 14-12-2009, 07:20 PM

We select a winner after the bidding ends.. right?

If there'll be any money left after the bidding, I think we'll pay the shipping costs with that?
If not, the winner will have to pay the shipping

Just my thoughts

Sirhc · 14-12-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowtalking;3798254
We select a winner after the bidding ends.. right?

If there'll be any money left after the bidding, I think we'll pay the shipping costs with that?
If not, the winner will have to pay the shipping

Just my thoughts

These are good ideas!

Ohemul · 14-12-2009, 07:34 PM

Thanks

14-12-2009, 07:22 AM	#91
2GreenEyes ETIAW <3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 760 My Mood: Location: Leiden/Wageningen Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Cobalt;3796867 This is, of course, once again, assuming all "real Coldplay fans" must be members of this website. Just a thought. Ofcourse there are real coldplay fans that aren't on this website, but at least we know the people on here are real fans. For people that aren't on the website we can't really do much and there will also be non Coldplay fans wanting to buy that stuff. So this way we know for sure it will go to Coldplay fans ^^ We're not more real or anything like that than fans that are no member of this website __________________ Nijmegen 10-09-09 Chris' ears 'Lips like sugar' 'Hot in Here' Chris Martin hosting on Zane Lowe's INMWT with the 'helping with your homework' song, 'I added it a bit' 'CREDO ELVEM ETIAM VIVERE' Christmas Lights in this Tumblr -Collecting Some Dust - Facebook

14-12-2009, 08:10 AM	#92
katja I ran away Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,418 Location: NRW Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 78 Thanked 22 Times in 13 Posts	Yes, only real coldplayfans must have the chance to win!!!! This holy coldplaystuff!!! __________________ KÖLN, 12 SEPTEMBER 2008 DÜSSELDORF, 27 AUGUST 2009 KÖLN, 15 DECEMBER 2011 KÖLN, 04 SEPTEMBER 2012

14-12-2009, 08:56 AM	#93
valypan MXer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,551 My Mood: Location: Denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 53 Thanked 47 Times in 17 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by jenflor;3797285 This is a good idea, everyone! I think Ian was on to something when he mentioned tickets. - Only Coldplayers who contribute money would have a chance at winning (assuming an auction is won) - To contribute, you would purchase tickets at a set price (for example $5 or the equivalent in your respective currency). You could purchase as many tickets as you want for that price. - so, those who contribute more would have more tickets in the drawing, and would thus have a better chance at winning. Still doesn't solve the problem of who would handle all the money and the drawing, etc., but something like that might work. But wouldn´t this mean that if one is quite rich , one could buy like 100 tickets and thereby almost ensure a winning? That would definitely give the best odds to the richest coldplayer, rather than giving equal odds to everyone. Maybe a max number of tickets that can be purchased should be introduced in the rules? __________________ Luminous and wired, glowing in the dark

14-12-2009, 09:19 AM	#94
Nikki84 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 564 My Mood: Location: Antwerp Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If we get this worked out, I will definetely be entering too! Quote: Originally Posted by valypan;3797449 But wouldn´t this mean that if one is quite rich , one could buy like 100 tickets and thereby almost ensure a winning? That would definitely give the best odds to the richest coldplayer, rather than giving equal odds to everyone. Maybe a max number of tickets that can be purchased should be introduced in the rules? This is my thought exactly. I think it should just be one ticket/entry per person. That way everyone has the same chance. And if we go with more than one per person, I'd like to see a max number too. Quote: Originally Posted by juliejulle;3794972 /\ 1.) small pieces of paper with the names of the participants 2.) The papers are put in a jar or hat 3.) Then mixed 4.) Drawn Here's a suggestion... I know that the guitar/ piano / jacket is the coolest things ever, and I wish I could buy it/ win it too.... but what if we go fore smaller things... more things... Then maybe we can bit on a lot of posters, instead of one guitar fx... Then in a followed competition/lottery more than one Coldplayer can win something? This is a good idea, but like someone said, the drawing should be done with someone not participating. Trying to buy more than one item sounds good to me. I totally want a guitar or the globe, but I would be just as happy with a signed poster And about the money: 10 euros/dollars/pounds is good for me. I don't think we should be going lower than 5 though, I'm afraid we won't have enough with that.

14-12-2009, 09:50 AM	#95
AnnaElisabeth My crumbling heart Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,326 Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Wow, I love this idea. About tickets... I think that you should be able to buy more than one ticket - but still only have one place in the raffle. This will up the amount we have to spend/give to charity. Anyway, I don't know how we'll solve the drawing problem (maybe we should ask the oracle ) but I'm in! If I can help with anything, I'm glad too! __________________ - 220809 - 180909 - 191210 - 280611 - 030711- 271011 - - 241111 - 061211 - 091211 - 220512 - 010612 - 020612 - 040612 - I love my elephant girls - Mich - Laura - Josie - Chelsea - ♡

14-12-2009, 09:51 AM	#96
valypan MXer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,551 My Mood: Location: Denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 53 Thanked 47 Times in 17 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Cirkusprinsessa;3797477 Wow, I love this idea. About tickets... I think that you should be able to buy more than one ticket - but still only have one place in the raffle. This will up the amount we have to spend/give to charity. Anyway, I don't know how we'll solve the drawing problem (maybe we should ask the oracle ) but I'm in! If I can help with anything, I'm glad too! Great idea I would definitely support: several tickets but only one place in the raffle. That would allow those who can contribute more to do so, while keeping the odds even. Does anyone know or have a computer program that can randomly pick the winner? __________________ Luminous and wired, glowing in the dark

14-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#97
karenc Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,024 My Mood: Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The idea about buying more than one item at lower prices is a good idea. If this takes shape and can be organised then I'm definitely in __________________ Coldplay - Exeter Castle 19 Dec 2009!!

14-12-2009, 10:17 AM	#98
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,333 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 4 Thanks given: 1,548 Thanked 934 Times in 420 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by valypan;3797480 Does anyone know or have a computer program that can randomly pick the winner? I think the draws should be done via uStream webcast just like the album awards last night! __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

14-12-2009, 05:05 PM	#99
somart318 Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 43 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by busybeeburns;3797492 I think the draws should be done via uStream webcast just like the album awards last night! thas a good idea, but dont u think some people may not have a computer that is up to date. u konw to view it and stuff, we just need to figure out all the good suggestions on this thread, to come up with a effceint system,

14-12-2009, 05:45 PM	#100
Ohemul erika Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10,748 My Mood: Location: Sweden Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by jenflor;3797285 This is a good idea, everyone! I think Ian was on to something when he mentioned tickets. - Only Coldplayers who contribute money would have a chance at winning (assuming an auction is won) - To contribute, you would purchase tickets at a set price (for example $5 or the equivalent in your respective currency). You could purchase as many tickets as you want for that price. - so, those who contribute more would have more tickets in the drawing, and would thus have a better chance at winning. Still doesn't solve the problem of who would handle all the money and the drawing, etc., but something like that might work. No, I don't think anyone who's buying more tickets should have a better chance at winning! That's very unfair. It would destroy the entire idea. This idea was, in the beginning, all about that people with less money should have a chance to win!

14-12-2009, 07:15 PM	#101
Dancin4eva212 Dancing for Coldplay!!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,259 My Mood: Location: Sam's Town, Florida Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I love this idea!!! __________________ Coldplay 05-15-2009 The Killers 10-2-2009 The Killers 11-5-2009 Big Time Rush 10-13-2010 fun. / Steel Train / The Postelles 12-9-2010 Justin Bieber 12-19-2010 The Downtown Fiction / The Ready Set 03-12-2011 Steel Train / MGMT / Never Shout Never 04-30-2011 The Airborne Toxic Event / Panic! At The Disco / Hugo 05-30-2011

14-12-2009, 07:17 PM	#102
Sirhc Martinized... Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,215 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	But what if we win anything - you need to give an address to send it to. What address do we give? That from the person who keeps the money? And who pays for the shipping costs then to send it to the winner of CPing? Or do we select a winner before the bidding ends?

14-12-2009, 07:20 PM	#103
Ohemul erika Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10,748 My Mood: Location: Sweden Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	We select a winner after the bidding ends.. right? If there'll be any money left after the bidding, I think we'll pay the shipping costs with that? If not, the winner will have to pay the shipping Just my thoughts

14-12-2009, 07:28 PM	#104
Sirhc Martinized... Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,215 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by yellowtalking;3798254 We select a winner after the bidding ends.. right? If there'll be any money left after the bidding, I think we'll pay the shipping costs with that? If not, the winner will have to pay the shipping Just my thoughts These are good ideas!

14-12-2009, 07:34 PM	#105
Ohemul erika Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10,748 My Mood: Location: Sweden Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks