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NightOfTheDead
Profile Joined August 2009
Lithuania1711 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-19 14:30:17
April 19 2010 14:29 GMT
#1961
On April 19 2010 23:28 IntoTheWow wrote:
damn so close


care to elaborate what is the the margin (or number)?
Navane
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Netherlands2751 Posts
April 19 2010 14:30 GMT
#1962
Lol this thread is so awesome, I read from ~50 to here. But where is that famous self-nominator thread?
flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts
April 19 2010 14:31 GMT
#1963
On April 19 2010 23:30 Navane wrote:
Lol this thread is so awesome, I read from ~50 to here. But where is that famous self-nominator thread?

It's been locked, just search with "nominate" in the TL search.
Writerdamn, i was two days from retirement
IndecisivePenguin
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States771 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-19 14:37:48
April 19 2010 14:34 GMT
#1964
On April 19 2010 22:22 TheAntZ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 19 2010 21:36 IndecisivePenguin wrote:
Read this all last night when I got back from Austin, but I was really tired and the thread was locked anyway.

Many of you guys probably aren't happy about the outcome, but check this out.

On April 19 2010 20:22 Hot_Bid wrote:
Unfortunately too many of you guys stayed in the contest, so no keys will be awarded the list.

edit: the final result was actually way closer than I thought it would be, most on staff were predicting 50+ remaining


I have no idea if they didn't factor the absentee dropouts or if they predicted 50+ after all the factors, but regardless, you guys beat the prediction. Sure you didn't go all the way and not enough people dropped out, but you guys did good. You did okay.

I think that more than anything else, it's best to just realize what this thread has taught everyone. So what did it teach you?

God damn you are such a self important, arrogant, snobbish poster
when i see your posts in this thread, this is what i imagine
[image loading]


HAHA dude I am so sorry if it sounded like that, it wasn't at all like that. I was really just trying to reassure people that this wasn't really a bad thing. I didn't mean it in the way that these people should have learned a lesson, I just believe everything kind of has a lesson and that we should collectively try to find out what this taught all of us, myself included.

But yes, perhaps I need to choose my words more carefully then. :\ My apologies TheAntz.
ComradeDover
Profile Joined November 2009
Bulgaria758 Posts
April 19 2010 14:53 GMT
#1965
On April 19 2010 23:34 IndecisivePenguin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 19 2010 22:22 TheAntZ wrote:
On April 19 2010 21:36 IndecisivePenguin wrote:
Read this all last night when I got back from Austin, but I was really tired and the thread was locked anyway.

Many of you guys probably aren't happy about the outcome, but check this out.

On April 19 2010 20:22 Hot_Bid wrote:
Unfortunately too many of you guys stayed in the contest, so no keys will be awarded the list.

edit: the final result was actually way closer than I thought it would be, most on staff were predicting 50+ remaining


I have no idea if they didn't factor the absentee dropouts or if they predicted 50+ after all the factors, but regardless, you guys beat the prediction. Sure you didn't go all the way and not enough people dropped out, but you guys did good. You did okay.

I think that more than anything else, it's best to just realize what this thread has taught everyone. So what did it teach you?

God damn you are such a self important, arrogant, snobbish poster
when i see your posts in this thread, this is what i imagine
[image loading]


HAHA dude I am so sorry if it sounded like that, it wasn't at all like that. I was really just trying to reassure people that this wasn't really a bad thing. I didn't mean it in the way that these people should have learned a lesson, I just believe everything kind of has a lesson and that we should collectively try to find out what this taught all of us, myself included.

But yes, perhaps I need to choose my words more carefully then. :\ My apologies TheAntz.


Lol.
Bring back 2v2s!
Luga
Profile Joined April 2010
52 Posts
April 19 2010 14:59 GMT
#1966
Aw well that kind of sucks. I fell asleep -.- I kind of expected I woudnt get lucky enough to get a key.. I guess I'll have to try like the dusins other contests out there for one, hard to get a hold of a key so I can get into the awesomeness that is SC2.

A GOOD thing came out of this though, I did finally get the balls to sign in on what might be the best SC community. (Atleast that's what it seems like since everyone refer to this site)

So, shame about no key :-( But Yay to being a part of the community :D
... What do I say?
phlamez
Profile Joined January 2008
United States96 Posts
April 19 2010 15:06 GMT
#1967
To everyone speculating as to the amount of beta keys

1) hot bid has mentioned in previous posts that the number is higher than people were expecting
2) hot bid also mentioned that this would not detract from the 10 keys being given to people who were actually nominated

I have had a hard time determining where the keys came from given that out of the 50 keys TL got 10 go to nominees, 8 went to staff, 12 went to newbies, 10 to veterans, 5 went out in the showmatch, 3 have already been given out via scavenger hunt/ r1ch's challenges. Clearly the keys are coming from somewhere else unless there were only 2. My guess is that there were 20 or 15, although hot bid's post ab skytom (that he shouldn't have pointed out that he was still opted in) could mean that it might have actually been 25
SkytoM
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Austria1137 Posts
April 19 2010 15:08 GMT
#1968
On April 20 2010 00:06 phlamez wrote:
To everyone speculating as to the amount of beta keys

1) hot bid has mentioned in previous posts that the number is higher than people were expecting
2) hot bid also mentioned that this would not detract from the 10 keys being given to people who were actually nominated

I have had a hard time determining where the keys came from given that out of the 50 keys TL got 10 go to nominees, 8 went to staff, 12 went to newbies, 10 to veterans, 5 went out in the showmatch, 3 have already been given out via scavenger hunt/ r1ch's challenges. Clearly the keys are coming from somewhere else unless there were only 2. My guess is that there were 20 or 15, although hot bid's post ab skytom (that he shouldn't have pointed out that he was still opted in) could mean that it might have actually been 25


it actually really seems so. i feel bad but.. other guys (like the MAC guy) didn't opt out either, esspecially all those random 5post accounts.. if i knew i were the last one to opt out, i would have.
Bisu... ;-(
prosky
Profile Joined January 2007
Poland83 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-19 15:09:54
April 19 2010 15:09 GMT
#1969
W00w, still going on? So in the end noone got the keys?



( almost 100 pages of epic thread, yeah :D)
w00t th3 f00ck ?
DrTJEckleburg
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1080 Posts
April 19 2010 15:09 GMT
#1970
They probably have another plan to give out the keys and never intended on giving them away in this particular contest because they knew that not enough people would opt out.
Im pretty good at whistling with my hands, especially when Im holding a whistle.
Tdelamay
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada548 Posts
April 19 2010 15:14 GMT
#1971
This thread was meant as a punishment, and nothing else. It was obvious that many people wouldn't opt out.
This road isn't leading anywhere...
alexpnd
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1857 Posts
April 19 2010 15:20 GMT
#1972
On April 19 2010 23:53 ComradeDover wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 19 2010 23:34 IndecisivePenguin wrote:
On April 19 2010 22:22 TheAntZ wrote:
On April 19 2010 21:36 IndecisivePenguin wrote:
Read this all last night when I got back from Austin, but I was really tired and the thread was locked anyway.

Many of you guys probably aren't happy about the outcome, but check this out.

On April 19 2010 20:22 Hot_Bid wrote:
Unfortunately too many of you guys stayed in the contest, so no keys will be awarded the list.

edit: the final result was actually way closer than I thought it would be, most on staff were predicting 50+ remaining


I have no idea if they didn't factor the absentee dropouts or if they predicted 50+ after all the factors, but regardless, you guys beat the prediction. Sure you didn't go all the way and not enough people dropped out, but you guys did good. You did okay.

I think that more than anything else, it's best to just realize what this thread has taught everyone. So what did it teach you?

God damn you are such a self important, arrogant, snobbish poster
when i see your posts in this thread, this is what i imagine
[image loading]


HAHA dude I am so sorry if it sounded like that, it wasn't at all like that. I was really just trying to reassure people that this wasn't really a bad thing. I didn't mean it in the way that these people should have learned a lesson, I just believe everything kind of has a lesson and that we should collectively try to find out what this taught all of us, myself included.

But yes, perhaps I need to choose my words more carefully then. :\ My apologies TheAntz.


Lol.


It's taught us that you can't beat human nature. And If you "do" you're considered a sucker.
www.brainyweb.ca //web stuff!
Badjas
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Netherlands2038 Posts
April 19 2010 15:21 GMT
#1973
On April 20 2010 00:14 Tdelamay wrote:
This thread was meant as a punishment, and nothing else. It was obvious that many people wouldn't opt out.

It is a punishment to those who dared to hope in mankind. I was not one of them.
I <3 the internet, I <3 you
ComradeDover
Profile Joined November 2009
Bulgaria758 Posts
April 19 2010 15:27 GMT
#1974
On April 20 2010 00:20 alexpnd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 19 2010 23:53 ComradeDover wrote:
On April 19 2010 23:34 IndecisivePenguin wrote:
On April 19 2010 22:22 TheAntZ wrote:
On April 19 2010 21:36 IndecisivePenguin wrote:
Read this all last night when I got back from Austin, but I was really tired and the thread was locked anyway.

Many of you guys probably aren't happy about the outcome, but check this out.

On April 19 2010 20:22 Hot_Bid wrote:
Unfortunately too many of you guys stayed in the contest, so no keys will be awarded the list.

edit: the final result was actually way closer than I thought it would be, most on staff were predicting 50+ remaining


I have no idea if they didn't factor the absentee dropouts or if they predicted 50+ after all the factors, but regardless, you guys beat the prediction. Sure you didn't go all the way and not enough people dropped out, but you guys did good. You did okay.

I think that more than anything else, it's best to just realize what this thread has taught everyone. So what did it teach you?

God damn you are such a self important, arrogant, snobbish poster
when i see your posts in this thread, this is what i imagine
[image loading]


HAHA dude I am so sorry if it sounded like that, it wasn't at all like that. I was really just trying to reassure people that this wasn't really a bad thing. I didn't mean it in the way that these people should have learned a lesson, I just believe everything kind of has a lesson and that we should collectively try to find out what this taught all of us, myself included.

But yes, perhaps I need to choose my words more carefully then. :\ My apologies TheAntz.


Lol.


It's taught us that you can't beat human nature. And If you "do" you're considered a sucker.


How depressing. You must be a big hit at parties.

Remember that 50 of us opted out by choice, some of us immediately when we saw the opportunity to help our fellow man. I don't buy into this "human nature" nonsense.
Bring back 2v2s!
LuDwig-
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Italy1143 Posts
April 19 2010 15:28 GMT
#1975
On April 19 2010 22:47 Hot_Bid wrote:
Dear List Members,

Stop sending me PMs. If your name was opted out, you either missed a deadline or you chose to opt out. It doesn't even make sense to try to get on the list because

1) the contest is over
2) even if it was not over, adding your name to the list means everyone is more likely to fail
3) there is no use to add your name to a list of people who did not receive anything

There is no benefit to being on the list anymore.

Thanks.



MAN we should put this post on main page!
It is fantastic!
I would like to put it on my sign forever and ever!

HAHAHAHAHAH

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=120015&currentpage=98<--Search the HotBid's Post
member1987
Profile Joined February 2010
141 Posts
April 19 2010 15:35 GMT
#1976
this thread sucks big time, what kind of a deadline is less than a day?

Next time don't even bother creating such stupid thread and don't give out any keys.
Stopdroproll
Profile Joined March 2010
United States101 Posts
April 19 2010 15:45 GMT
#1977
On April 20 2010 00:35 member1987 wrote:
this thread sucks big time, what kind of a deadline is less than a day?

Next time don't even bother creating such stupid thread and don't give out any keys.


UMAD?
But at what cost?
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36390 Posts
April 19 2010 15:48 GMT
#1978
I think this thread has run its course.
@Hot_Bid on Twitter - ESPORTS life since 2010 - http://i.imgur.com/U2psw.png
3FFA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States3931 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-19 20:13:28
April 19 2010 20:04 GMT
#1979
On April 20 2010 00:08 SkytoM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 20 2010 00:06 phlamez wrote:
To everyone speculating as to the amount of beta keys

1) hot bid has mentioned in previous posts that the number is higher than people were expecting
2) hot bid also mentioned that this would not detract from the 10 keys being given to people who were actually nominated

I have had a hard time determining where the keys came from given that out of the 50 keys TL got 10 go to nominees, 8 went to staff, 12 went to newbies, 10 to veterans, 5 went out in the showmatch, 3 have already been given out via scavenger hunt/ r1ch's challenges. Clearly the keys are coming from somewhere else unless there were only 2. My guess is that there were 20 or 15, although hot bid's post ab skytom (that he shouldn't have pointed out that he was still opted in) could mean that it might have actually been 25


it actually really seems so. i feel bad but.. other guys (like the MAC guy) didn't opt out either, esspecially all those random 5post accounts.. if i knew i were the last one to opt out, i would have.

Why am i suddenly "the MAC guy?" I can use bootcamp to use SCII anyways! All you need is an Intel Mac and my Dad's cpu is just that. He said that if I ever needed a reason to use his cpu I could and this counts(or would have) in our agreement. I'm sooooooooooooo annoyed now. I stayed up to the latest of hours without drinking/eating anything to make me stay up and still lost=(. Everything I did was in vain and 1 person made a decision that changed the entire outcome of this contest! Changing mood right after this post to the saddest emoticon I can find.

edit: Good bye beta keys =( good bye thread =( hello lock...
"As long as it comes from a pure place and from a honest place, you know, you can write whatever you want."
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