Who won the 4th FJ Golden Ticket comp?

omairt · 26-08-09, 03:48 PM

1. This post - But I'm not sure whether Tom's own post cancelled it out.

2. This post - Needs to be verified as VB rounds to nearest minute.

3. This post - Again, same situation.

I also posted this screenshot, but I guess it doesn't count as FreebieJeebies was spelt wrong and the last edit was at 6.03am making the gap 2 mins.

Have any of these won?

SwedishTom · 26-08-09, 04:20 PM

About the case where it says five minutes here is Rich's reply..

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviedrome

I've looked at the evidence and whilst it was close we can't see seconds either so to be sure of a 5 minute gap there would need to be 6 minutes between the posts. Sooooo close!

Sorry, looks like it's still going!

So, that sorts out two of the above three points.. as to the first one, mcgrou was a bit sneaky and did type in freebiejeebies but he used the hex code for the forum so its not showing..

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgrou

who knows what im saying... I certainly don't! freebiejeebies

Highlight the post and you will see it..

What's more interesting with your screen shoot is that mcgrou misspelt freebiejeebies before he edited it..

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviedrome

All posts must contain our name in full (FJ will not do), spelt correctly (freebiejeebies) and must contain other words that are not Freebiejeebies or they will not count as a post for the purposes of this competition.

which if he hadn't edited it would have meant that my post at 5:58am would have won.. on the other hand there is nothing in the first post saying that an edit is allowed or not though so.. Ces't le Vie!

Cheers
Tom

omairt · 26-08-09, 04:25 PM

Nobody ever told me I could use hex code for colours

SwedishTom · 26-08-09, 04:32 PM

Noone told me that either but someone did and by looks of it its ok to make the word invincible in an attempt to fool people thinking that the user forgot to put the word in.. but once again, its nothing saying in the first post that it is allowed or not so.. Ces't le Vie!

Cheers
Tom

Jon · 26-08-09, 05:28 PM

I think i may be able to get it to display the time in seconds, since I am pretty sure posts are stored as a timestamp which is the number of seconds before or after some date or something, back from a long bike ride and a bit tired as a result of racing (and winning) mopeds

grabrail · 26-08-09, 05:39 PM

is it still not going?

Jon · 26-08-09, 05:47 PM

time added in seconds on everythign, someone check things, report a post so i can take a screen shot for alex/rich then ill turn it off again

Cefca · 26-08-09, 06:06 PM

Am I the only one seeing the linked posts as not even close to five minutes, more like three minutes at most?

Jon · 26-08-09, 06:16 PM

I think the issue was some posts not mentioning fj, which is a tricky call rich or alex needs to make

For the time being ill leave the seconds going to make things more fun, and if Rich/Alex deciede to reduce the time even more

SwedishTom · 26-08-09, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

I think the issue was some posts not mentioning fj, which is a tricky call rich or alex needs to make

For the time being ill leave the seconds going to make things more fun, and if Rich/Alex deciede to reduce the time even more

And some posts the user was using the hex code for the forum to post freebiejeebies invincible in the post.. which is slightly unfair but there you go..

Cheers
Tom

moviedrome · 26-08-09, 06:27 PM

I've doubled checked those posts this morning and the timestamps are:

Mcgrou's post 6:00:45
Tom's post 6:05:42

which means he didnt make the 5 minutes! he was 3 seconds away! Sorry mcgrou!

corky20 · 26-08-09, 06:31 PM

That was a close one...

mcgrou · 26-08-09, 06:32 PM

I has a sad

SwedishTom · 26-08-09, 06:35 PM

Then again, mcgrou's post at 6:00:45 was misspelt for 3 minutes and 4 seconds, so shouldn't have counted anyway!

Cheers
Tom

Jon · 26-08-09, 06:35 PM

maybee I should disable editing of posts in the fj forum?

mcgrou · 26-08-09, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedishTom

Then again, mcgrou's post at 6:00:45 was misspelt for 3 minutes and 4 seconds, so shouldn't have counted anyway!

Cheers
Tom

Forgot you made the rules.

moviedrome · 26-08-09, 06:37 PM

I think edits are fine but if the post counts then it's got to be from the edit time if you get me

mcgrou · 26-08-09, 06:37 PM

got it

Jon · 26-08-09, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviedrome

I think edits are fine but if the post counts then it's got to be from the edit time if you get me

not all edit times are logged though,m ill change that setting so all edits get logged

joewarne · 26-08-09, 06:55 PM

ouch, unlucky mcgrou mate

26-08-09, 03:48 PM	#1
omairt 1 new message Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omicron Persei 8 Posts: 2,518	Who won the 4th FJ Golden Ticket comp? 1. This post - But I'm not sure whether Tom's own post cancelled it out. 2. This post - Needs to be verified as VB rounds to nearest minute. 3. This post - Again, same situation. I also posted this screenshot, but I guess it doesn't count as FreebieJeebies was spelt wrong and the last edit was at 6.03am making the gap 2 mins. Have any of these won?

26-08-09, 05:28 PM	#5
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,859	I think i may be able to get it to display the time in seconds, since I am pretty sure posts are stored as a timestamp which is the number of seconds before or after some date or something, back from a long bike ride and a bit tired as a result of racing (and winning) mopeds __________________

26-08-09, 05:47 PM	#7
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,859	time added in seconds on everythign, someone check things, report a post so i can take a screen shot for alex/rich then ill turn it off again __________________

26-08-09, 06:16 PM	#9
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,859	I think the issue was some posts not mentioning fj, which is a tricky call rich or alex needs to make For the time being ill leave the seconds going to make things more fun, and if Rich/Alex deciede to reduce the time even more __________________

26-08-09, 06:27 PM	#11
moviedrome FJ Network Owner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,798	I've doubled checked those posts this morning and the timestamps are: Mcgrou's post 6:00:45 Tom's post 6:05:42 which means he didnt make the 5 minutes! he was 3 seconds away! Sorry mcgrou! __________________ freebiejeebies Consoles \| Apple \| HDTV \| PS3 \| Mobiles \| Sports \| Gadgets \| Points \| Gifts \| Select Supported Network of the Year 2008 & 2009 & 2010 & 2011 Network Staff Member of the Year 2009 & 2011 (joint) Supported Network of the Year (Design) 2008 New and Unproven Network of the Year 2007

26-08-09, 04:25 PM	#3
omairt 1 new message Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omicron Persei 8 Posts: 2,518	Nobody ever told me I could use hex code for colours

26-08-09, 04:32 PM	#4
SwedishTom FireFox Rules! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nottingham. Posts: 5,510	Noone told me that either but someone did and by looks of it its ok to make the word invincible in an attempt to fool people thinking that the user forgot to put the word in.. but once again, its nothing saying in the first post that it is allowed or not so.. Ces't le Vie! Cheers Tom

26-08-09, 05:39 PM	#6
grabrail iBook Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,325	is it still not going?

26-08-09, 06:06 PM	#8
Cefca iPod 60gb Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,713	Am I the only one seeing the linked posts as not even close to five minutes, more like three minutes at most?

26-08-09, 06:31 PM	#12
corky20 Free The Gadgets Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NI Posts: 4,776	That was a close one...

26-08-09, 06:32 PM	#13
mcgrou - - - - - - - Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: - Posts: 5,156	I has a sad __________________ Spoiler Warning: If you are reading this then this warning is for you. Every word you read of this useless fine print is another second off your life. Don't you have other things to do? Is your life so empty that you honestly can't think of a better way to spend these moments? Or are you so impressed with authority that you give respect and credence to all that claim it? Do you read everything you're supposed to read? Do you think every thing you're supposed to think? Buy what you're told to want? Get out of your apartment. Meet a member of the opposite sex. Stop the excessive shopping and masturbation. Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you're alive. If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic. You have been warned - Tyler

26-08-09, 06:35 PM	#14
SwedishTom FireFox Rules! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nottingham. Posts: 5,510	Then again, mcgrou's post at 6:00:45 was misspelt for 3 minutes and 4 seconds, so shouldn't have counted anyway! Cheers Tom

26-08-09, 06:37 PM	#17
moviedrome FJ Network Owner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,798	I think edits are fine but if the post counts then it's got to be from the edit time if you get me __________________ freebiejeebies Consoles \| Apple \| HDTV \| PS3 \| Mobiles \| Sports \| Gadgets \| Points \| Gifts \| Select Supported Network of the Year 2008 & 2009 & 2010 & 2011 Network Staff Member of the Year 2009 & 2011 (joint) Supported Network of the Year (Design) 2008 New and Unproven Network of the Year 2007

26-08-09, 06:37 PM	#18
mcgrou - - - - - - - Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: - Posts: 5,156	got it __________________ Spoiler Warning: If you are reading this then this warning is for you. Every word you read of this useless fine print is another second off your life. Don't you have other things to do? Is your life so empty that you honestly can't think of a better way to spend these moments? Or are you so impressed with authority that you give respect and credence to all that claim it? Do you read everything you're supposed to read? Do you think every thing you're supposed to think? Buy what you're told to want? Get out of your apartment. Meet a member of the opposite sex. Stop the excessive shopping and masturbation. Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you're alive. If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic. You have been warned - Tyler

26-08-09, 06:55 PM	#20
joewarne Mini Mac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Great Yarmouth Posts: 4,742	ouch, unlucky mcgrou mate