***READ b4 posting*** HOW TO post your thread, RTF, and C&P your OP

[amyshulk]

COMMENTING when you VOTE - please read and heed;

VOTERS - the default is NO comments, just vote unless you are asked to comment.

If you are asking for votes and you DO want comments? Put it in your OP so voters will know.

If you have a 1x ask, keep track of who RTF's, so when you RTF, you don't include your C&P for those who already voted for you and then they won't keep posting they voted for your 1x.

Re: **PLEASE refrain from posting VOTE REQUESTS to a contest comments section.**

:wave: Hey all. I hope this was OK to post. After having this happen a lot over time (and seeing it come around again) I thought I would leave you a little info to help protect your (and your fellow sweepers) contests for the future.

It's not really a good idea to post vote requests, asking for an "RTF", or "Now you return my vote." or your contest link, or language of that sort on the COMMENTS section of the contest you are voting on.

If you want to comment, please do so in a way that will help the contester. Something like "What a great video!" "So cute, hope you win!" "Came back to vote! Good luck!" works great.

Sometimes judges/admins of the contests will have their eyes out for "cheaters" of which some consider vote exchange groups, not unlike our own!
Other entrants will naturally look for any way to win and point out these comments to anyone that will listen as evidence of "cheating". Once a sponsor starts to get berated with complaints they many times will disqualify the entry.

So, moral of the story is, 1) If you don't want comments on your entry, say so clearly in your post (I forget that A LOT), and 2) Please understand that a "vote exchange" isn't always looked at as a good thing, and do not post this type of request on the contest page itself.

Thank you everyone for all your votes and best of luck in your contests!!

 

[amyshulk]

So you WON from your ask and want to let SA'ers who voted for you to know?

So you WON from your ask and want to let SA'ers who voted for you to know?

If you win from a vote ask just start a thread in the winners circle - if I see it or if you pm me, I will update your locked thread {because it ended} to say you won!

PLEASE - Do NOT post in this {VOTE} forum - just shoot me a pm with the link to your winners thread, or, if you choose not to start one and just want your thread updated, lmk.

 

[amyshulk]

How I keep track:

I bookmark the active asks in my VOTE folder and once a day {usually after 24 hours have passed since at least 1 ask is always on a 24 hour clock } I 1st log into FB & Twitter, then I open my VOTE folder in tabs, then vote and post I voted to the askers threads.

Instead of typing it all out each time, I use my SA user name in FIND, going thread by thread, & I just C&P my last vote post {adding vote count as needed and deleting the QUOTE lines top & bottom} after I vote.

My system ensures I don't miss anyone!

 

[amyshulk]

For those 1x asks:

VOTERS - please pay attention to the ask frequency - a 1x only needs ONE vote from you, so only post you voted once.

BUT... If you already posted and voted but the OP hasn't RTF'ed to your thread?

Please post "I already voted for you please RTF" and remember to include the date or C&P your previous post so they will have an accurate count of how many people voted, thanks.

 

[amyshulk]

What can SA do if someone doesn't follow the rules?

SA provides this forum for members to ask for votes. The rules are basic - 2 week minimum membership, post 1 thread per ask, and vote at least once every 3 days.

What SA can do if someone doesn't follow the rules?

Asks posted by a member here less than 2 weeks will be modified and they will be banned.

If a member asks for votes and doesn't RTF for at least ONE ask, their thread will be locked after 3 days of inactivity.

What SA doesn't do:

Conversely, if a member posts an ask and votes back the bare minimum of one vote every 3 days, they are within the limits.

If you are voting for them, and notice they don't RTF for you? Stop voting for them. SA can't force people to vote.

I usually don't have an ask, I monitor this forum and vote for the active asks where the OP votes for most/all of the other asks, to the OP's thread, not just to their own thread.

If I see someone is doing the bare minimum, and/or only posting to their own thread, I'll post about it to their thread, but as long as some of you continue to post/vote for them, they will just do the minimum.

 

[amyshulk]

The vote rules are basic;

The vote rules are basic;

be a member for at least 2 weeks,
ONE thread per ask
Vote for & post you voted for the other asks in their thread at least every 3 days
Post the end date, vote frequency and contest/sponsor in your ask thread TITLE.

Please do NOT use the THUMB'S UP - I will add it once you've been affirmed as someone who RTF's, thanks!

 

[amyshulk]

The SA forum rules are simple - much easier than the rules for the contest you entered that you want us to vote for you on are!

Reminder;

The SA forum rules are simple - much easier than the rules for the contest you entered that you want us to vote for you on are!

You MUST RTF {vote} or your thread will be locked.

Please RTF at LEAST as often as you ask from others; if yours is a daily, RTF daily, and if yours is a 1x, RTF at least every 3 days.

Only vote for the threads that have a thumbs up. The more you vote for others, the more they will RTF!

You MUST POST you RTF'ed - post to their threads, not just your own if you want those of us who don't ask for votes to vote for you & to keep your thread open, ty.

ALSO - they would like to know who is voting for them in their own thread too!

If you don't RTF, or post to let us know why you won't be able to vote {trip, etc.} then your thread will be locked

If you want to build goodwill AND keep your thread from being locked? Vote for the active asks {the ones that will RTF have a thumbs up} right after you post your ask - to their threads.

So just focus on the open ask threads that have a thumbs up, and post to them, then those SA'ers will RTF and bump your thread in return, and you won't waste your time voting for someone who doesn't RTF.

 

[amyshulk]

If you post an ask and don't post that you voted/RTF'd, your thread will be locked until you return and resume voting.

If you post an ask and don't vote/RTF, your thread will be locked until you return and resume voting.

While you are only required to vote at least 1x every 3 days for a 1x ask, you do need to vote daily if you ask others to vote daily for you - if you vote more often, not only do you avoid having your thread locked, you'll garner more votes.

 

[amyshulk]

HOW TO post your thread, RTF, and C&P your OP

We advocate people C&P'ing their OP - just click on the arrows after their name {in their C&P post} and it will take you to their thread, where you can easily post you RTF'ed!

As to threads you haven't voted in? It's usually by 1st posted - so when you have an ask, you post your thread, then you go down the forum and vote/post your C&P, and those who post an ask after you did, will do the same, and everyone is happy.

Where we run into problems is when people post and leave, post only in their own threads, or those who post a new thread and expect those who posted prior to come to them.

I don't ask for votes, {just rfl entries on occasion} I only vote for SA'ers who support each other {by RTF'ing to the other threads} but if I did? I sure wouldn't think to ask and not give!

 

[amyshulk]

Want to ensure you VOTE/RTF for everyone?

Want to ensure you VOTE/RTF for everyone?

You could just vote for those who posted in your thread, but then you might miss some. Plus, I {and others} only vote where the OP has shown they do vote and post to threads other than just their own.

It goes by 1st posted - so when you have an ask, 1st you post your thread, then you go down the forum and vote/post your C&P to the THUMB'S UP threads.

If those who post an ask after you did do the same, then everyone is happy.

I only vote where the OP has shown they do vote and post to threads other than just their own.

I won't vote for those who post only to their own thread, not taking the time to post they voted in the active asks.

I bookmark the active asks in my VOTE folder and once a day {usually after 24 hours have passed since at least 1 ask is always on a 24 hour clock } I 1st log into FB & Twitter, then I open my VOTE folder in tabs, then vote and post I voted to the askers threads.

Instead of typing it all out each time, I use my SA user name in FIND, going thread by thread, & I just C&P my last vote post {adding vote count as needed and deleting the QUOTE lines top & bottom} after I vote.

My system ensures I don't miss anyone!

 

[amyshulk]

Want them to post in YOUR thread when they vote/RTF for you?

EASY: Either add your {SA forum} thread link to your post {it will convert to the title of your thread}

OR:

MORE STEPS: C&P your OP to their thread then they can follow it back to yours!!!

When everyone does this it allows both asker and askee to keep track in their OWN thread who voted/RTF'ed for them, and thus who to vote/RTF for, easy peasy!

HOW TO C&P {Copy & Paste} your OP {Original Post} to another thread:

Just go to YOUR thread and click on REPLY WITH QUOTE when you are at your OP. Then use your cursor to right click and click on SELECT ALL and then COPY.

Open the thread where you are voting and hit REPLY.

Right click {with your cursor in the reply box} and click on PASTE.

You must add at least 10 characters {ie: I voted, please RTF [or] I was vote #5, please RTF} above or below what you just C&P'ed since the system doesn't recognize/count the quoted words.

Now your ask is posted where the asker will see it, which provides your voting link. - if they click the >> next to your name, it will take them to YOUR thread, where they can easily RTF!

When everyone does this it allows both asker and askee to keep track in their OWN thread who voted/RTF'ed for them, and thus who to vote/RTF for, easy peasy!

That way people won't have to try to find your thread - or which thread you mean if you have multiple asks - and then they'll post they RTF'ed to your thread and bump you up in return! WIN WIN!!!

 

[amyshulk]

REMINDER:

Want them to post in YOUR thread when they vote/RTF for you?

Just add your {SA forum} thread link to your post {it will convert to the title of your thread} when you vote, and they can follow your link to your thread.

Just open your thread and right click and select COPY in the address bar - MUCH easier than C&P'ing your OP!

 

[amyshulk]

PLEASE start your own thread.

PLEASE start your own thread.

ONE thread per ask. NO limit on # of asks per asker.

Some of ONLY vote, {we don't ask for votes, we just vote, and we only vote if you have a thread} so we go by threads to know who to vote for, how often, and when it ends - If you have trouble/any questions, just ask!

You can post here:

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/foru...read-have-ask-dos-donts-voting-etiquette.html

HOWEVER..

If you choose not to start your own thread, but you do post to other threads asking for votes, you still need to RTF and post or you risk having your posts removed and being banned from posting.

 

[amyshulk]

Want them to post in YOUR thread when they vote/RTF for you?

Either add your {SA forum} thread link to your post;

Just add your {SA forum} thread link to your post {it will convert to the title of your thread} when you vote, and they can follow your link to your thread.

Just open your thread and right click and select COPY in the address bar & paste the link to the thread you are posting to - MUCH easier than C&P'ing your OP!

OR:

RTF with your C&P your OP:

HOW TO C&P {Copy & Paste} your OP {Original Post}:

Just go to YOUR thread and click on REPLY WITH QUOTE when you are at your OP. Right click and click on SELECT ALL and then COPY.

Open the thread where you are voting and hit REPLY

Right click {with your cursor in the reply box} and click on PASTE.

You MUST add at least 10 characters - try posting above or below your quote with "I voted, please RTF" since the system doesn't recognize/count the quoted words.

Now your ask is posted, which provides your voting link. - if they click the >> next to your name, it will take them to YOUR thread, where they can easily RTF!

 

[amyshulk]

JIC you started at the end of this thread:

The vote/referral ask rules

Vote for and post to the active asks in this forum {the members who do RTF will have a thumbs up} including your ask in your post.
Make sure you RTF at least as often as you ask others to vote for you, but you'll create more goodwill and won't risk having your thread locked if you try to RTF daily.


In a nutshell:

You MUST be a member for at least 2 weeks to ask. You may vote and give a heads up that you will have an ask when your 2 weeks have passed, but NO links allowed.

You've been a member more than 2 weeks?

Post only to active {unstickied} asks in this {Referral and Vote Requests} forum or risk a BAN.
You may also include your link in your signature if you are a PLUS member.
ONE thread per ask
NO posting your ask in other forums, via pm's, or posting to comments allowed.
RTF at least as often as you ask others to vote for you.

{RTF = Return The Favor}



Post your ask thread - include the name of the contest/sponsor, end date, how often we can vote, and a direct link. NO shortened links please. If you MUST post a shortened link? Include the links to the sponsor/contest.

So your title will look like this:

DATE: *{month}/{day}* VOTE FREQUENCY: 1x, 1x per IP, Daily, Daily {24 hr} etc. SPONSOR/CONTEST TITLE: {sponsor}.com/SA title, etc.

EXAMPLE: *5/31* (midnight) 1x like Nat Photo Month

 

[amyshulk]

Looking for more votes?

Looking for more votes?

If you post to ALL the open threads {just those with a thumbs up - PLEASE wait for new askers to show they will vote} when you do your daily voting, instead of waiting for them to come to you, then they will RTF when they do their daily voting!

Besides, it's the only way to make sure to hit all the daily asks {so many contests are on a 24 hr clock} well, daily!

PLUS - if you have a future ask, SA'ers WILL remember who votes, and how often.

Then they {and you} will be able to keep track of who votes in their/your own thread - win-win!

 

[amyshulk]

REMINDER...........

PLEASE wait for new askers to show they will vote {and that their post has a thumbs up/Welcome to the forum post} before posting you voted for them, thanks

PLEASE wait for new askers to show they will vote {and that their post has a thumbs up/Welcome to the forum post} before posting you voted for them, thanks


SA'ers, please take note:

TIP - if you see an ask from a brand new member who probably only has ONE post {their ask} they are most likely NOT eligible for posting an ask, and if they are eligible? They will probably NOT RTF!

If they haven't been here 2 weeks, their thread will be modified and they will be banned.


See a new ask by a member you never saw in this forum before?

Please don't vote for these guys until they are vetted. ESPECIALLY if their ask is their ONLY post.

If they are eligible to ask?

I'll post the "Welcome to the vote forum" post and when they show they DO vote, then I'll change it to a thumbs up.

If they have a ? it means they haven't yet voted so you might want to wait for them to vote & post so as not to waste your time.

 

[amyshulk]

I vote for SA'ers who follow the forum rules and RTF as often as they ask others to vote for them {daily for daily and at least every 3 days for a 1x ask} but I do have some rfl asks so please at least post to them if you wish me to RTF for you, TY!

 

[amyshulk]

Before you ask for votes - is/was it listed at SA?



Hi all

This is a note to those who enter "vote for me" type sweeps ***AND REFERRAL SWEEPS*** that are not listed at SA

If you come across one, please take a moment to let the editors know about it so it can be added to SA's listings:

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/forum/latest-new-sweepstakes/

Just post the pertinent info:

Here is a template:

Name:
Url:
Expires:
Restrictions:

Thanks!!

Occasionally I'll see a winner's thread, or a vote request & if you won/are asking us to vote for you for a sweeps that is not listed at SA, please take a moment to let us know about it by posting to our Latest or New Sweepstakes forum:

OR - send me or ppriebe1 a pm with the link, thanks!!!

 

[amyshulk]

Reminder...............

Voters - if you aren't getting an RTF, it's up to you to decide if you will continue voting for a member or not.

Askers - remember, you must post at SA when you vote, preferably to their thread, since most don't read anyone else's thread.