EEVblog Contest Announcement - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DavidDLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2013, 11:07:38 pm
content: I'm in !

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 06, 2013, 11:10:03 pm
content: Quote from: DavidDLC on October 06, 2013, 11:07:38 pmNo you aren't, wrong thread!

author: DavidDLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2013, 11:11:40 pm
content: Yes I'm, I did in the other already !

author: Dave Turner
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2013, 11:20:30 pm
content: Pity. I don't qualify, yet!

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2013, 11:22:23 pm
content: Quote from: Dave Turner on October 06, 2013, 11:20:30 pmlots of active threads, you could easily contribute

author: gregoryfenton
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 06, 2013, 11:45:44 pm
content: I already had 3 posts on here, one more remains

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 12:55:48 am
content: Quote from: gregoryfenton on October 06, 2013, 11:45:44 pmJust in case, this doesn't really count as a decent post

author: experimentalist
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 01:25:35 am
content: Quote from: DavidDLC on October 06, 2013, 11:07:38 pmHe's in!hot waterHe's in!a state of confusionHe's in!debtHe's in!trouble now!He's in!the weedsHe's in!solitary confinement

author: adam1213
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 01:26:48 am
content: I hope some of the users posting for the sole purpose of entering the competition turn in to quality forum members. e.g.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=showposts;u=77747vshttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=showposts;u=85675

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 02:06:52 am
content: Dave Turner can have some of my worthless posts.Damn, he said "quailty posts"..

author: Maximus64
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 02:18:55 am
content: nice multimeters

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 04:25:00 am
content: Next time can we give you some money or something so we don't have all these crappy 5 post wonders?

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 04:28:00 am
content: Quote from: Paul Moir on October 07, 2013, 04:25:00 amor... 10 post wonders.

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 04:35:23 am
content: Hey, I have 103 posts, and only 90% of them are *pure* crap. But I don't want any of Dave's multimeters.Beginner's section is starting to get overrun though.

author: ElectroIrradiator
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 07:10:10 am
content: 27 pages worth of submissions since I went to bed last night.

author: konatsu
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 08:37:08 am
content: Hi!Nice T-shirt

author: eendje
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 10:13:30 am
content: Hi Dave,this is one reason to get registered of course :-)I am INBob

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 12:11:38 pm
content: I didn't want to increase my post count for no reason, but:

author: eendje
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 12:48:56 pm
content: Yes,I want one :-)Thanks,Dave

author: andtfoot
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 12:57:01 pm
content: Quote from: eendje on October 07, 2013, 10:13:30 amQuote from: eendje on October 07, 2013, 12:48:56 pmIs it time for a double facepalm...?I'm hoping it's just a language thing.

author: mxbeanie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 02:26:56 pm
content: I would like one of Dave's multimeters!

author: Hooch
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 02:29:28 pm
content: Nice one.You know how to force new people to your forum. Good move.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 05:28:40 pm
content: Lots of postings coming up from people who couldn't even manage to piss their name in the snow.

author: opty
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 06:37:18 pm
content: Since I'm just an entry level hobbyst I tend to read email as I don't wont to bother people with questions that have answers two google clicks away but well... I like the 'social' part of that forumAnd yes, the t-shirt is great! What about including couple of them in next contest ?

author: Basstudio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 06:56:40 pm
content: I wish my family life would allow more time to post on this forum.

author: Basstudio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 06:57:14 pm
content: And another to get me up to x5 posts

author: synapsis
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 07:31:17 pm
content: Quote from: Bored@Work on October 07, 2013, 05:28:40 pmHave you ever *tried* to piss a Greek name?

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 07:53:47 pm
content: You think that's bad, try this one:

author: walshms
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 07:56:12 pm
content: Quote from: synapsis on October 07, 2013, 07:31:17 pmNever mind Greek... I feel sorry for the guy from Taiwan...

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 07, 2013, 11:14:00 pm
content: I'm hoping some thread thinning goes on just before the draw.Remove all the posts that are obviously just to boost the users post count would certainly reduce the number of valid entries.

author: sonic
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 01:03:13 am
content: Would have been nice to split the contest into multimeters and logic analyzer. I'd want the latter, but deleted my submission because I already own the former.

author: kizzap
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 01:36:41 am
content: Quote from: GeoffS on October 07, 2013, 11:14:00 pmDave isn't a dickhead, and we all know that. He will be able to read into what sort of posts the winners are actually posting.Or are you hinting that you are going to be bringing the global post count of every member to 0 so you win by default-kizzap

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 01:41:50 am
content: Quote from: kizzap on October 08, 2013, 01:36:41 amSounds like a plan!Actually I'd be OK with Dave excluding me as a moderator from the draw. While it's nice to win stuff, I'm sure there are users here who'd get a lot more out of the prizes than would I.If we were talking about tools for the shed, then that's a different matter!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 02:14:48 am
content: Quote from: GeoffS on October 07, 2013, 11:14:00 pmBut that doesn't matter if you post-check the winners. If they aren't up the scratch then redraw. You haven't lowered anyone's odds.Lot less work than thinning the herd!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 05:35:59 am
content: Reposted from the supporters forum:Ok, lets looks at some stats:Based on the graphs:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/forum-getting-too-popular/msg305039/#msg3050391500 news posts in a day, up from 500 or so usual. That's say 1000 posts due to the contest announcement.The contest thread has 55 pages of 15 posts per page = 825 posts.That leaves only an extra 175 regular posts due to the contest, or up by 35% on the regular daily value.And if you divide that by 5 as worst case figure for newbies signing up for the contests, it's only 35 people, tops.That would be a max figure due the stats being out of date by however many hours.Not a huge increase really?Given that quite few (majority perhaps?) would have been existing users with one or a few posts, it does not seem like the sky has fallen here, as much as it might seem to have for some.

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 06:24:24 am
content: Dave,Perhaps the next contest that has multiple prizes (examples below) could be tiered to something likeGrand prize ($500 dmm) - members > 1 year with > 100 posts2nd prize ($100 dmm) - members > 6 months with > 50 posts3rd prize ($50 dmm) - members with > 5 posts

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 06:59:19 am
content: Quote from: retiredcaps on October 08, 2013, 06:24:24 amUsers with JUST 5 posts getThe "Special"!I like the part where he says "For $1.99, we demand quality"http://www.prosefights.org/scriptpollute/chinasolar/chinasolar.htm

author: Flick
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 12:22:14 pm
content: Nice!

author: feds27
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 03:01:36 pm
content: Haha poor harbor freight

author: feds27
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 03:05:03 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on October 08, 2013, 05:35:59 amI'm sure a number of people prefer to watch, read and learn, and may be too intimidated to be active on the forums.

author: algorath
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 03:47:57 pm
content: great giveaways this timewould love to score the gossen.

author: con-f-use
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 04:12:39 pm
content: Quote from: algorath on October 08, 2013, 03:47:57 pmIf you score the Fluke instead instead of the Gossen we can switch

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 04:39:52 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on October 08, 2013, 05:35:59 amYour calculation doesn't take into account that because of the high traffic volume from new users a bunch of old users aren't currently posting. Not everyone hast the time and patience to wade through all the stuff. Pressing "Mark all messages as read" is just easier.Further, in that other thread I listed something like five examples of new users who were just posting junk. It just took me a few minutes to find them in the mess the forum had become. And I didn't have to look very hard. If I can find 1/7 of the theoretical 35 misbehaving users in just a few minutes, then maybe the estimation of only 35 misbehaving users is wrong. Further, I wasn't the only one posting some examples.

author: MatthiasBerlin
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 05:15:17 pm
content: I'm in, I hope! But maybe not, as I did previous posts, either here or on youtube, without this login...

author: DavidDLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 05:40:08 pm
content: Quote from: experimentalist on October 07, 2013, 01:25:35 amYou just joined the forum and start to post irrevelant things. Way to go !David.

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 07:17:51 pm
content: Quote from: Bored@Work on October 08, 2013, 04:39:52 pmThe funniest and most ironic part is that your post is surrounded by n00bz.

author: Napalm2002
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2013, 11:44:36 pm
content: I'm inSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -now Free

author: rexxar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2013, 01:51:02 am
content: I like how we're all just ignoring the people who try to enter the drawing in this thread.If they can't figure out which thread to post in, I'm not so sure they can figure out how to use anything more than a $1.99 multimeter, anyway.

author: Mafketel
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 09, 2013, 11:21:35 am
content: I mostly read so I don't think I qualify .... but what i was curious about and could not find any link to on the forum except for one mention of that dutch guy in the states that send that amazing box of goodies to Dave .....So that's the intro now the q?Where is the video of the chronovu?Is it hidden in thehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-436-saleae-usb-logic-analyser-review-teardown/msg199471/#msg199471and I just missed it?maybe it's better I don't post so much incoherent blabberI think I found it ....mailbag #290 must have missed it .....no way I am going to make 5 posts if I edit my old posts

author: Jaxx
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 10, 2013, 03:15:39 am
content: Quote from: adam1213 on October 07, 2013, 01:26:48 amDo you think I joined the forum just to enter this contest, or future ones?Yeah, for sure I did. I don't have anything to contribute--you guys are all eggheads compared to me. I just watch all of Dave's videos because I have a real interest in this, but no formal training. I understand why you might be frustrated that some people are just BSing posts to join in, but that's happening. I hope you can appreciate the enthusiasm for people who want to learn using some quality tools that Dave is giving away. I've already learned a lot, but learning more is what I'm all about.

author: logman
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 10, 2013, 07:30:06 am
content: just getting into electronics and some free shit would be awesome

author: Goophy629
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2013, 09:38:25 pm
content: I'm not really in the electronic business (despite how damn am i somehow started to watch videos in the main pages), so, yeah, for me, really not much to do in the forumanyway, why not just take the chance and grab a freebieBTW, there will be multiple drawing for each of the items/kit right? I'm afraid if Dave is gonna draw only one "quality" user and give away all to that single user

author: Kromag
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2013, 10:37:17 pm
content: I believe Dave already wrote that there will be 4 draws...

author: Greyersting
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 02:14:53 am
content: When does the contest end? I can't watch the video atm.

author: bootfetch
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 02:22:15 am
content: i think the black amp hour shirt is better

author: Sar
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 02:28:12 am
content: I think a lot of the (relatively) old people are pissed off that a bunch of newbie f-wits are coming in and screwing up their chances of winning some pretty cool prizes. Can't blame them I guess, but the contest post did move me from just being a viewer to trying to participate more in the forums, with what I can offer anyways.Some folks won't have a lot of mental resources in this area to contribute as the 'all knowing, all seeing eye of Sauron electronics knowledge' but that's part of the deal I guess. I'm certainly not that guy, but not a total newb in electronics either. I've already seen a few 'new guy' posts from other people that rate well above 'some dude ranting about noobs on the forum' so I guess that won't hurt the forum!I'm grateful for the opportunity offered by Dave, but the anti-n00b sentiment around here from some folks is pretty unfriendly and just plain hateful. I guess some people have never been sparked in their interests by a minuscule event in their life and had something set them off that led them down a long road of learning and discovery.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 03:53:41 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on October 11, 2013, 03:44:13 amThe 5 posts limit has always been just an arbitrary number somewhere above zero that is designed to weed out N percent of people who will just join the forum and post in the contest thread and then bugger off. Thus leaving behind a whole bunch of accounts with just one post.Should it have been 0, 10, 50, 100?50 would have probably weeded out all but a handful of eager spammers, but I know of plenty of good forum contributors who have less than that.0 might have resulted in much less spam across the forum, but I don't like single post accounts either.

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 04:08:33 am
content: Where did the prizes come from?Are they ex review units your not allowed to ebay on?I would expect the manuf to promote their own give aways otherwise.If the motivation of the competition is to recruit new users, it certainly is a good incentive to get the lurkers to come forward and sign up.If you want to reward active forum users, you could either pick thoughtful responses or interesting thread creators, and put their names into a hat, or possibly a forum poll for users to nominate.Last idea, might be to select active users from past 30, 90, 360 days, and do a random draw.I have no advice for me-too competition entries. I assume you log ip address, and could identify suspect names.Alternatively an embargo on new user creation during competiton duration, however this would prevent any intended recruitment drive.edit: this post probably belongs in the other suggestion thread. Sorry i mixed them up.

author: bootfetch
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 07:22:34 am
content: I think the prices were from the previous reviews - i saw dave with a scope teardown..i wonder when will that go as a prize

author: 84GKSIG
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 09:06:42 am
content: im in

author: airiclenz
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2013, 06:54:44 am
content: I am in.

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 09:12:39 pm
content: Quote from: nowlan on October 11, 2013, 04:08:33 amNah, it's OK. This forum is not very strict in that sense unless you create a topic very outside a category.

author: iXod
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2013, 06:51:36 pm
content: Dave, next time a contest is announced it would be nice to know right then the closing date/time of the "I'm in" thread. Have some kind of announced deadline.I missed by a few lousy hours...

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2013, 07:19:41 pm
content: Quote from: iXod on October 23, 2013, 06:51:36 pmYou're kidding right? It's been there for more than 2 weeksIt's not that you had to write an essay or something...

author: Mr Smiley
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2013, 10:06:12 pm
content: They'll be out of warranty soon

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2013, 11:01:56 pm
content: Quote from: PA0PBZ on October 23, 2013, 07:19:41 pmi types very sloow lolz.

author: berniwa
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 24, 2013, 11:21:42 am
content: I'm in it to win it =)

author: nitro2k01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2013, 11:57:02 am
content: In like Flynn!

author: Barryg41
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 25, 2013, 03:13:53 pm
content: Im in!

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 25, 2013, 05:06:51 pm
content: Sorry guys, wrong thread

author: 84GKSIG
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2013, 01:37:23 am
content: well just noticed my post in the contest thread didnt actually post at all

author: Greyersting
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2013, 08:22:37 pm
content: When is the winner announced?

author: HackedFridgeMagnet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 10:32:35 pm
content: ^^ Wearing that hat, your already a winner.

author: Goophy629
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2013, 03:11:36 am
content: am curious too, 74 pages this time

author: 84GKSIG
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2013, 03:16:12 am
content: even though i aint in it this time probably due to my own stupidnessi wish every one who has entered best of lucknext time for me, with some luck

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2013, 10:17:39 am
content: I wonder how many contestants would be disqualified if he checked everybody for 5 valuable posts.

author: kizzap
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 28, 2013, 10:00:03 pm
content: Quote from: Dave on October 28, 2013, 10:17:39 amHe doesn't have to, he checks after the draw, and if he deems the posts not worthy, then elects to disqualify said person. Really It doesn't change anyone's odds at all.-kizzap

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 28, 2013, 10:20:47 pm
content: Quote from: Greyersting on October 26, 2013, 08:22:37 pmNot sure, the last week, and this week continues to be very difficult to get time to do anything at all. I need to schedule the live drawing.

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2013, 10:19:28 am
content: Quote from: kizzap on October 28, 2013, 10:00:03 pm

author: kizzap
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 29, 2013, 11:55:20 am
content: Quote from: Dave on October 29, 2013, 10:19:28 amOh how did I miss thattime for sleep I think.-kizzap

author: mimmus78
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 29, 2013, 02:24:11 pm
content: Please sign it before to ship to the winner :-P

author: Orpheus
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2013, 11:52:31 pm
content: Dave consistently underestimates the appeal of David L. Jones signed memorabilia.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 30, 2013, 11:56:31 pm
content: Quote from: Orpheus on October 30, 2013, 11:52:31 pmThere are only a couple of signed items in existence. A Fluke 27 you saw in the Electronex video, and a couple of uCurrents somewhere.

author: MacAttak
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 31, 2013, 11:19:25 pm
content: Which make it all the more valuable.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 31, 2013, 11:27:01 pm
content: The LIVE DRAW is 4pm Sydney time TODAY!http://www.eevblog.com/2013/11/01/giveaway-live-draw/

author: MatCat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2013, 11:44:08 pm
content: Awesome, can't wait for the live show!

author: rodcastler
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 02:08:24 am
content: Your today is my tomorrow! Still 10/31 here. And it's past noon of the following day in Sydney. My DeLorean is out of plutonium, so I'll have to watch the recorded draw during breakfast, hours before it actually takes place!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 02:12:52 am
content: Quote from: MatCat on October 31, 2013, 11:44:08 pmThat's at least one person who will show up and be witness, that's all I need!

author: Greyersting
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 03:22:58 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on November 01, 2013, 02:12:52 amWow, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of me.

author: mamalala
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 03:38:30 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on November 01, 2013, 02:12:52 amWill be there as well, if usefull.Greetings,Chris

author: mamalala
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 04:01:07 am
content: One hour to go ....Greetings,Chris

author: kizzap
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 04:02:52 am
content: Yay only an hour till all of us except 1 <= x <= 3 are disappointed!I'll be there, stream live 5 minutes before draw?-kizzap

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 04:03:53 am
content: Will be there and already in the chat room as well.

author: mamalala
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 04:20:43 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on November 01, 2013, 04:03:53 amAlways wondered what is wrong with normal chat channels, likes something on IRC. And if anyone cares, i just opened a channel #eevblog on freenode.net .. Of course Dava can have it anytime ...But stuff like that is available to basically everyone, without the need of fance web sites and script crap... unless you want to, in which case you go tohttp://webchat.freenode.net/. But pretty much any device allows for IRC chat. No need to tie it to some other content vendor that you can't even use without allowing a boatload of external scripts.Greetings,Chris

author: vsq
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 09:22:09 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on October 31, 2013, 11:27:01 pmWould have been nice if you could have announced this a bit earlier.Who won?

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 01, 2013, 01:28:55 pm
content: Quote from: mamalala on November 01, 2013, 04:20:43 amDave set up a #eevblog on Afternet years ago, and even had a chat tab on the main web site for it with the server details and a web client -- alas few people were interested, so he eventually removed the references to it. However, a handful of us still cling on in there.QuoteBear in mind that ustream's chat is also backed by and available through IRC - c.ustream.tv #eevblog, from memory!