Comments on: Nikon Rumors giveaway #1 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Fri, 25 May 2012 13:10:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eric http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32066 Eric Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:19:00 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32066 It's your site, so you obviously have the right to do what you think is best. But a whole lot of people will feel left out because they were at work, or were taking the kids for a walk (or the dog) and they were too late to even bother trying. Aren't contests designed to bring attention to the site and to get people excited about participating? BTW, I don't feel left out. I won a whole Think Tank outfit several years ago when a Canadian photojournalism magazine held a contest. So I'm happy for the winner, they make good stuff. It’s your site, so you obviously have the right to do what you think is best. But a whole lot of people will feel left out because they were at work, or were taking the kids for a walk (or the dog) and they were too late to even bother trying. Aren’t contests designed to bring attention to the site and to get people excited about participating?

BTW, I don’t feel left out. I won a whole Think Tank outfit several years ago when a Canadian photojournalism magazine held a contest. So I’m happy for the winner, they make good stuff.

]]> By: moregan17 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32019 moregan17 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:31:15 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32019 I feel that is the appropriate action... anything off topic should be deleted. I feel that is the appropriate action… anything off topic should be deleted.

]]> By: Stephan http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32018 Stephan Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:37:40 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32018 "3. I know some of you like to post “first!” comment on this blog. Now is you time to shine…" You were kinda asking for it there “3. I know some of you like to post “first!” comment on this blog. Now is you time to shine…”

You were kinda asking for it there

]]> By: Chris Lilley http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32017 Chris Lilley Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:53:27 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32017 Last! I guess. Thanks for making it international rather than US-only, the thought was appreciated.... Last! I guess.
Thanks for making it international rather than US-only, the thought was appreciated….

]]> By: Djonah http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32014 Djonah Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:15:50 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32014 sweet! to bad that the giveaway has allready finished :D sweet! to bad that the giveaway has allready finished :D

]]> By: Paul http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32012 Paul Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:35:41 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32012 Do you think this bag will fit a Nikon 300 2.8 AFS II Do you think this bag will fit a Nikon 300 2.8 AFS II

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32011 [NR] admin Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:07:34 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32011 I just contacted ThinkTank to confirm. Waiting on their answer. The last time I talk to them the free bags were: http://nikonrumors.com/deals I just contacted ThinkTank to confirm. Waiting on their answer. The last time I talk to them the free bags were:

http://nikonrumors.com/deals

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32009 [NR] admin Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:05:35 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32009 Thank you all for your feedback. There are many ways to organize a giveaway. There is no right or wrong way of doing it. Anyway, this project is done. What's next? Nikon Rumors Photo Wiki.... yes, you heard that right... coming soon to a browser near you. Thank you all for your feedback. There are many ways to organize a giveaway. There is no right or wrong way of doing it. Anyway, this project is done. What’s next? Nikon Rumors Photo Wiki…. yes, you heard that right… coming soon to a browser near you.

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32007 [NR] admin Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:01:34 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32007 Bizarre postings? I would not go so far, but thanks for your feedback. Phony rumors can be helpfully - just read the discussion thread. Bizarre postings? I would not go so far, but thanks for your feedback. Phony rumors can be helpfully – just read the discussion thread.

]]> By: France http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32004 France Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:08:35 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32004 Random draw of people posting links would have been nicer. You may find it objective, short and sweet, but it could be the first poster had an inside contact.... This really sucks the bag! Especially since I am a big Think Tank fan, owning two of their belts! Random draw of people posting links would have been nicer. You may find it objective, short and sweet, but it could be the first poster had an inside contact…. This really sucks the bag! Especially since I am a big Think Tank fan, owning two of their belts!

]]> By: Ian http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-32001 Ian Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:09:52 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-32001 Is the owner of this site 17 years old or something? Is the owner of this site 17 years old or something?

]]> By: WoutK89 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31999 WoutK89 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:12:29 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31999 Well, 12 hours is a bit short then, 12 hours is an overnight difference between USA and europe alone, make it a fair contest and say 36 hours then! Well, 12 hours is a bit short then, 12 hours is an overnight difference between USA and europe alone, make it a fair contest and say 36 hours then!

]]> By: WoutK89 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31998 WoutK89 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:10:45 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31998 Isn't it the same deal with soccer, or in European talk, since I am Dutch, football hooligans, they complain when their team is losing and still they come back? ;-) Isn’t it the same deal with soccer, or in European talk, since I am Dutch, football hooligans, they complain when their team is losing and still they come back? ;-)

]]> By: WoutK89 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31997 WoutK89 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:07:05 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31997 And the photos will all become property of NR Admin, right? ;-) And the photos will all become property of NR Admin, right? ;-)

]]> By: WoutK89 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31996 WoutK89 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:03:35 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31996 it has begun!!! :-P Just kidding it has begun!!! :-P Just kidding

]]> By: telecomm http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31995 telecomm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:33:06 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31995 Yeah, I think the contest would be better with a random draw from eligible entries received in, say, a 12 hour period, or something like that. Anyone who doesn't read the blog full-time just sees a contest that's already over. Not exactly a compelling read. Yeah, I think the contest would be better with a random draw from eligible entries received in, say, a 12 hour period, or something like that. Anyone who doesn’t read the blog full-time just sees a contest that’s already over. Not exactly a compelling read.

]]> By: JeroenW http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31994 JeroenW Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:31:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31994 A lot of you continue to amaze me. You find fault with everything Nikon or nikon rumors does and yet you continue to visit here. A lot of you continue to amaze me. You find fault with everything Nikon or nikon rumors does and yet you continue to visit here.

]]> By: Bizarre Postings http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31992 Bizarre Postings Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:31:37 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31992 The bizarre postings lately are diminishing the reputation of this site and its owner. I don't want to call it junk.. theres a lot of good substance. But what this blog has been demonstrating lately is.. hmm.. rather... lack of discipline. GOOD follow-through. But a serious lack of professionalism and discipline. I know its really early in the life of this blog, but the fact that the owner has gotten so much right -- and done so much right -- has set a standard that should be carried forward without receding into gimmicks or cheesy posts. A post a day doesn't necessarily have to be junk just to kill time between rumors -- it can simply be "Nothing hot enough to post today -- am working on the meaty stuff you expect from me, but which doesn't come every day -- meanwhile here is a product review:" and link it to something that can help generate money. Phony rumors will tarnish your reputation. And bad contests will alienate your base. Overall the site is going well, but you need to have a strategy past the start-up into a maturity phase. The bizarre postings lately are diminishing the reputation of this site and its owner. I don’t want to call it junk.. theres a lot of good substance. But what this blog has been demonstrating lately is.. hmm.. rather… lack of discipline. GOOD follow-through. But a serious lack of professionalism and discipline. I know its really early in the life of this blog, but the fact that the owner has gotten so much right — and done so much right — has set a standard that should be carried forward without receding into gimmicks or cheesy posts. A post a day doesn’t necessarily have to be junk just to kill time between rumors — it can simply be “Nothing hot enough to post today — am working on the meaty stuff you expect from me, but which doesn’t come every day — meanwhile here is a product review:” and link it to something that can help generate money. Phony rumors will tarnish your reputation. And bad contests will alienate your base. Overall the site is going well, but you need to have a strategy past the start-up into a maturity phase.

]]> By: Tradition http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31991 Tradition Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:22:13 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31991 But it can be a subcultural tradition, you know. Like saying grace before a meal. Now let us all bow our heads and say "FIRST!" before posting.. AMEN! But it can be a subcultural tradition, you know. Like saying grace before a meal. Now let us all bow our heads and say “FIRST!” before posting..

AMEN!

]]> By: Jack http://nikonrumors.com/2009/08/23/nikon-rumors-giveaway.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-31988 Jack Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:30:39 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4746#comment-31988 what bag are they giving away for the $50 purchase? what bag are they giving away for the $50 purchase?

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