Raffles & Giveaways

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April 2nd
Tell us something you love about Spring = 3 Tickets Each
I love seeing all of the flowers that are just starting to come up! Some of the crocuses are even in bloom already!

Tell us what you enjoyed about today = 3 Tickets Each
I slept in and feel very refreshed. We found my lost cat yesterday, so I can finally relax.

Tell us something you are looking forward to = 3 Tickets Each
My sister is home for the weekend, so I am looking forward to spending time with her.

Ping a friend with something you love about them = 3 Tickets Each
@StarCircuitry
I love that you are always willing to help me with things I am working on!

Tell us about a dragon you love = 10 Tickets Each
AngelsGate is now one gene closer to completion!

Give us a fun fact about April or Spring = 10 Tickets Each
This April, many are celebrating Autism Acceptance! Instead of promoting "autism awareness" started by for-profit agencies like autism $peaks, myself and other autistic folks are promoting autism acceptance!

[center][img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825849198170865685/Easterbunny_header1.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825591165255811114/egg_bullet4.png[/img] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825591164224274452/egg_bullet5.png[/img] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825586542516502538/egg_bullet.png[/img] [font=papyrus][size=6][b][color=#78bcbf]~ UPDATE ~[/color][/b][/size][/font] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825591165255811114/egg_bullet4.png[/img] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825591164224274452/egg_bullet5.png[/img] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825586542516502538/egg_bullet.png[/img][/center] [columns] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/2990288#post_2990288][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/537823687181729853/826136370585010186/gif_button_easterraffle.gif[/img][/url] [nextcol] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825591164224274452/egg_bullet5.png[/img] [font=papyrus][size=6][b][color=#b2daf1]Purpose of Raffle[/color][/b][/size][/font] ----- [list] This is the 3rd raffle for permas, the first being for a red thorn veil permababy then second for several permas. The first served to unlock denslots to allow for more dragon projects to have room (leading to more permas). While the extra denslot items are sent to exalt-rescue lairs to open up their denslots, other items at this time go towards creating more permas. The permas (and the parent pairs) are where most of my funds go (to gene). Some permas are from friends pairs or recued from fodder. I plan to continue as long as I'm interested in hosting raffles ^^ [/list] [b]| TLDR : |[/b] I like raffle so I keep funding raffle [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825591163678490694/egg_bullet3.png[/img] [font=papyrus][size=6][b][color=#b2daf1]Free Entries - Purpose[/color][/b][/size][/font] ----- [list] While free entries give the thread a boost, though simply bumping may not be considered meaningful engagement which may not be in-keeping with guidelines. The logic behind questions is to give users an opportunity to practice reflecting on something positive and practice gratitude daily which may improve wellbeing -- it rewards an activity that might enhances positive feelings on an otherwise pretty gloomy day. [/list] [b]| TLDR : |[/b] Free entries boost thread & questions may improve your mood, better than bump [/columns] [center][size=5][b]| TLDR : |[/b] ? Too Long Didn't Read = Summary[/size][/center] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/2990288#post_2990288][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/537823687181729853/826136370585010186/gif_button_easterraffle.gif[/img][/url] [/code] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825863323446280222/footereggs1.png[/img] [quote] It's officially April! ^.^ Here are a few updates & polls! ----- [size=4][b]PAID ENTRIES - UPDATE :[/b][/size] In order to ensure that there will be more permababies for the raffle, paid entries for the raffle will count for[b] 35% more [/b]than their value. (For example: if you sent 10kt, then you will now have 14 tickets) Those that have already sent items or paid will have tickets increased with respect to the group of items/currency sent in. (not based on current total) Free entries should still allow someone to build up to a significant chance of winning, particularly by the end of the raffle - though this will increase the likelihood of more permas and more winners [b]| TLDR : |[/b] paid entries will count for 35% more ----- [size=4][b]BASIC INFO :[/b][/size] [list] [*][b]When is the end date?[/b] I think we should set it for May 1st, May day - this gives me enough time to fund everything and for users to accumulate enough entries to have a good chance [*][b]Will tickets roll over?[/b] There is a poll for that at the bottom of this page but I don't know if we will do that a second time. I feel that those that help fund (or make art/lore/bios) the creation of the permas do deserve a little more but it's always tricky for me to calculate everything. It will have to be decided before I do the regular count of tickets. [*][b]Will my art roll over?[/b] Yes, I plan on moving it to this thread including lore but until I have everything calculated, more tickets will have to come from new lore/art/bios put into this thread [*][b]Are the permas in the new thread one we pick from? [/b] I think so. I have reviewed the parents of this round and it does look as though we will have several of these as options. [*][b]Will this be the last raffle?[/b] I don't see why we can't keep going as long as there is interest in them and I feel willing to keep a count [emoji=familiar heart size=1] [*][b]Can I get tickets for festive items/currency?[/b] Yes, please refer to AH price for the item or currency. Tickets are 1g/1000t each. [/list] [/quote] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825863318429761556/headereggs_1.png[/img] ----- [center][size=5][b][color=#fb8c39]Halloween / Fall Options[/color][/b] [/size][/center] ----- [center][img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/827680234656497694/halloween_list_1.png[/img][/center] [center][url=https://www.poll-maker.com/poll3553251x80174584-107][size=5][b][color=#fb8c39]{ POLL - PICK 3 }[/color][/b] [/size][/url] *this helps decide who gets gened [/center] [Quote] [size=4][b]TICKET ROLLOVER - POLL :[/b][/size] This poll will decide if a [b]percentage [/b]of tickets from the previous raffle, the 1st Day of Spring raffle, should roll over. [b](1)[/b] If [b]no [/b]tickets roll over: [LIST] [*]May decrease participation if users become discouraged by putting in a lot only to not win -- particularly more than once [*]Allows everyone to start fresh on the same level with the same chances [*]May diminish the likelihood of someone trying to send in paid/art/lore entries again, particularly if they put in a lot of items/effort into the entry. [*]If there is decreased participation or I struggle with funding, it may lead to fewer raffles over time or a reduction in permas [*]Opens up the chances for participation of new paid/art/lore entries from users new to the raffles, encouraging new engagement [/LIST] [b](2) [/b]If [b]all [/b]tickets did roll over: [LIST] [*]Beneficial to those that have put a lot of tickets into the previous one [*]Previous participants still begin with the same [i]percentage [/i]of the new total, just not with such an impossible head-start. [*]whoever won would[b] not [/b]have their tickets roll over [*]The reduction in total number would not be so severe that it would negate the benefit to pervious ticket holders (I don't intend to take 5000 tickets and reduce it to 50) [*]if you did not put in a lot of tickets this might not be of benefit to you (rather than everything beginning at 0, a clean start for everyone). [/LIST] [b](3)[/b] If the rollover [b]favors[/b] paid (& lore/art) tickets: [LIST] [*]Increases the likelihood of users to make paid/lore/art entries, increasing the likelihood I can fund more permas/their art or bios [*]Will not favor those that made many free entries [*]if you did not put in a lot of tickets this may not benefit you unless you made a paid/art/lore entry [*]This would probably work were a greater percentage of these entries would rollover [/LIST] ----- ----- [size=5][b]| TLDR | :[/b][/size] A clean start means everyone starts at 0 (regardless of previous participation) and depending on what kind of funds I accumulate determines how many permas I can manage. [list] [*]This may be discouraging to those that do not win from previous raffles which may in turn discourage precious participants, [b]decreasing participation or funding[/b] - which does run the risk of [b]making it difficult for me to perpetuate[/b] more raffles. [/list] ----- [center][url=https://linkto.run/p/WVEP06LK][size=5][b][color=#84b4d0]{ POLL }[/color][/b] [/size][/url][/center] [/quote] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/537823687181729853/825857137779015710/Easterbunny_footer1.png[/img] [columns] [LIST] @Alithium8 @AtlantisMuse @Avurdios @bamboo1996 @BapeTheFish @bearboozle @Belief @BlackStarfire @BubbleBirb @BunnySox @Caelight @callerunknown @CaptainSili @Catsdragon18 @ChaoticRandomly @Cherryfleck @CitrusRulers @CitrusRulers @crimsonquasar [/LIST] [nextcol] [LIST] @crypts @cuchu1ainn @dartist @DiamondScales53 @DistortedShadow @Doremy @DragonDream @DragonWing24 @DragonWolfAZ @Elai @ElectroWings @elysifish @Faunaflor @findingpears @Fluttering @FreyaShadow @gilgameshix @Goldenflame23 @Gwynnevaera @Hananathenerd77 @HellNoKitty [/LIST] [nextcol] [LIST] @IncognitoPlayer @Itsrainningtacos @JustCloudii @Kotoej @Krystal16 @labhazard @Larimarblue @lemonjuiice @lionsaint @LokiGalaxy @LordCorvidae @lovelydovelyxoxo @MangoLlama @marty0121 @mgcltwo @Moonwillow9999 @Nebulaxie @NobleTanu @PurpleHusky @Purpose @Quartzdust @Realtallrat [/LIST] [nextcol] [LIST] @Recognize @ReginaPhalange @RubyRobin @Sakrakaine @Self @ShadowsInTheMist @SilverRipple @Sinjin @Smolrogue @Squidhead @sunneh @SunstonePhoenix @Susurrar @SweetieSweets @tatteredCrow @tawnley @Teletraan @Twalio @Witch0fDoom @WoopDeeDoo @wormyy @Wyakin @xxDoxxie @roseyserenity - just adding you so you get the update! @day6dreaming - so you also don't miss the update! 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