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By flrazor (Jeremy Benedict)
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Hoss-Drone wrote:did this happen?
Right in the middle of round 2 of NACC, yes.
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By T-Ricks (Rick Kinney)
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#265459
flrazor wrote:
Hoss-Drone wrote:did this happen?
Right in the middle of round 2 of NACC, yes.
How did everyone concentrate on the tournament and watch/participate in the drawing at the same time? I couldn't manage to do it during my little tournament.
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By Marquetry
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The TDs (Jeremy/Justin) were watching for us, and let people know when they had won; a few had their phones by them too. :)
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By LORE (Kris Sonsteby)
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#265461
Hoss-Drone wrote:did this happen?
Yeah, we didn't win anything as per usual. I can't speak for you, but I've never won anything in the raffle.

One random chat room "door prize" not withstanding.
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By flrazor (Jeremy Benedict)
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LORE wrote:
Hoss-Drone wrote:did this happen?
Yeah, we didn't win anything as per usual. I can't speak for you, but I've never won anything in the raffle.

One random chat room "door prize" not withstanding.
Maybe not in the more recent raffle system, but as I recall you did win a bunch when we had the physical tickets that you had to register on the site when you won them. ;) Three people present at NACC were winners of something from the raffle.
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By LORE (Kris Sonsteby)
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flrazor wrote:Maybe not in the more recent raffle system, but as I recall you did win a bunch when we had the physical tickets that you had to register on the site when you won them. ;)
When I was tasked with holding the tickets for all the TBG folks, sure, we won a few things here and there, but that's ancient history.
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By T-Ricks (Rick Kinney)
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I did notice that a few names came up winners several times. I won one bin so at least I didn't get shut out. :thumbsup:
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LORE wrote:
Hoss-Drone wrote:did this happen?
Yeah, we didn't win anything as per usual. I can't speak for you, but I've never won anything in the raffle.

One random chat room "door prize" not withstanding.
I have yet to win any raffle prizes. I have not been able to even be present to win the live stuff.
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By jadziadax8 (Maggie Geppert)
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T-Ricks wrote:I did notice that a few names came up winners several times. I won one bin so at least I didn't get shut out. :thumbsup:
I'm a little suspicious of their random # generator myself because it seems the same person will win multiple prizes during one raffle.


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By Armus (Brian Sykes)
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jadziadax8 wrote:
T-Ricks wrote:I did notice that a few names came up winners several times. I won one bin so at least I didn't get shut out. :thumbsup:
I'm a little suspicious of their random # generator myself because it seems the same person will win multiple prizes during one raffle.


Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Stats 101 Protip: Random distribution != Even distribution.

Stats 701 Protip: No 'Random Number Generator' is truly random. All of them rely on some sort of algorithm.

Maybe Dan's pacing doing the drawings is such that the system clock (one possible algorithm driver) always has the same last digit ( winner every 10s, 20s, etc.)

Maquis Stats Protip: Nothing That Happens is Truly Random

Bottom line: I seriously doubt there are any raffle shenanigans going on. It's all for fun and a good way to promote participation and membership.
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By jadziadax8 (Maggie Geppert)
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I never meant to imply any sort of nefarious goings-on. It's never the same person twice.


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By T-Ricks (Rick Kinney)
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jadziadax8 wrote:I never meant to imply any sort of nefarious goings-on. It's never the same person twice.
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Nor did I. I just figured those folks put in more tickets than anyone else.
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