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Ending a contest - Colonel Panic - Nov 17, 2016
Basically I am running a contest where users have to solve a puzzle and the first one to do so wins BTC, the problem is no one coming close and the thread isn't so active so instead of just telling them the answer and rewarding someone for doing no work would it be ok to just end the contest and post the solution with no winner?
* - A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - Nov 17, 2016
yes it will be ok if people hadn't guessed the answer
* - Colonel Panic - Nov 17, 2016
(Nov 17, 2016 12:42 PM)A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Wrote: yes it will be ok if people hadn't guessed the answer
I appreciate the response man however I would like a response from someone such as a Moderator. No disrespect to you
* - A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - Nov 17, 2016
yup np hope you find your answer
* - Baseplate - Nov 17, 2016
What I would do is set a deadline a couple of days ahead, e.g. something like "I will end this contest after 3 days if no-one has found the solution by then" should suffice.
* - Colonel Panic - Nov 17, 2016
(Nov 17, 2016 12:47 PM)Baseplate Wrote: What I would do is set a deadline a couple of days ahead, e.g. something like "I will end this contest after 3 days if no-one has found the solution by then" should suffice.
Good idea bro
* - Fantod - Nov 17, 2016
Welp, Baseplate beat me to it, you should be fine following his advice.
* - Dark Smile - Nov 17, 2016
Do as sayed, but if you want you can tell that after 3 days you are giving 5$ (this is minimum giveaway) to random people from contest :)
* - Colonel Panic - Nov 17, 2016
Thank you all for your answers, someone actually solved it in the end