Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:02 pm     Post subject: Idea for a Guild FSP Lottery

This is just an idea for a simple raffle that could be run periodically in periods when we are looking for FSP donations extra urgently.

In essence, for the specified duration of the raffle anyone making a donation of FSPs to a guild founder gets one ticket for each point donated.

At the end of raffle period (perhaps a week) the founder or sage running the draw would put the names of all the donaters and into a hat - one chance to win per ticket - and draw out the winner.

I would suggest the prize pool be a proportion of the donations - perhaps 25% - rather than fixed. I would also suggest the raffles simply be 'announced' so that people do not hoard up their FSPs for weeks in advance and continue to make their usual donations.

I think, too, that guild founders and sages or any other guildmate involved in running the draw cannot win for obvious reasons of fairness and transparency.

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:11 am     Post subject:

Not a bad idea! It's simple and has an easy pay-out.

What are some thoughts for prizes? The obvious is a certain amount of FSP's, but I was thinking we could give out a quality piece of equipment that might be hard to acquire or is somewhat pricey due to being popular, etc. depending on the winner's level.
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:52 am     Post subject:

I'm pretty sure such raffles are now not allowed under FS rules
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:51 pm     Post subject:

i just went through the rules, did not see anything about a guild or a player not doing a raffle.

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:57 pm     Post subject:

I think doing raffles and such like on FSBox is frowned upon. I can't see anything wrong with doing it 'in house'. Its not a scam and is merely a fun incentive to encourage donations

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:26 am     Post subject:

i like the idea, you should put up a poll

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