by Gather Contest Administrator
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March 27, 2006

Announcing the winners of the Gather Invitation Contest!

June 26, 2006 05:38 PM EDT (Updated: June 26, 2006 05:39 PM EDT)
views: 198 | rating: 1/10 (2 votes) | comments: 18

You sent invitations. You earned points. Now let's see who walked away with prizes!

We were able to introduce some fantastic new members to the Gather community through the network of people who joined (though we haven't yet reached Kevin Bacon). Gather members used their powers of invitation to help create a more vibrant forum and earn themselves thousands of bonus Gather Points™ to put toward great products from the Gather Earnings Program. The competition was tight, with the Top 10 Invite Leader Board changing every week.  

Congratulations to our top inviter, Joel Carillet, who week after week maintained his spot at number one. Joel not only earned 6,250 bonus Gather Points™, but also a new laptop bag and $1,000 cash!  

Nine additional Gather members have earned themselves a space on the Invite Leader Board, and each will receive a personalized Gather laptop bag from Timbuk2:

1. Joel Carillet  – 6,250 bonus points
2. Shawn H. – 3,670 bonus points
3. Styletto Magazine – 3,460 bonus points
4. Jenn Loathing – 1,030 bonus points
5. Kurt Michael Friese – 750 bonus points
6. Crystal Mohrmann – 750 bonus points
7. BCBC Admin – 740 bonus points
8. Amy Logan – 700 bonus points
9. Susan Reynolds – 690 bonus points
10. Stephanie Brail – 620 bonus points

Once again, a big thanks to everyone who participated. But don't stop inviting just because the contest is over. Keep spreading the word and help make everyone's Gather experience better!

If you'd like to see how you fared in the competition, click here.

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Comments: 18

sigh ... I received 0 bonus points ... even though I wrote my little heart out ... sigh ... Gather is so cruel.

Magi

P.S. Congratulations to the winners.
Cat Warren Jun 26, 2006, 8:22pm EDT
This is great and all but shouldn't we be stressing quality over quantity? Wouldn't an unweildy amount of members make this place impossible to run or enjoy?
Beryl Singleton Bissell Jun 26, 2006, 9:06pm EDT
I wonder if there might be a link here with subscription contests and some of the current distress (superficial postings and inappropriate comments).
A C Jun 26, 2006, 9:07pm EDT
I'm with you, Cat. More is not necessarily better, but hey, you can't really fault them for wanting to grow their business. Such is the way of things.
A C Jun 26, 2006, 9:09pm EDT
I don't know about that, Beryl. It seems to me like the present insanity -- which I enjoy to be honest -- can largely be placed at the feet of several of Gather's older and more active members. No reason to throw the newbies under the bus.
X Tabber Jun 26, 2006, 9:15pm EDT
I can't not think of the StayPuft Marshmallow man...
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jun 26, 2006, 9:17pm EDT
Congratulations to all the winners!!
joel samuel Jun 26, 2006, 9:26pm EDT
Who collects the points for these posts?
Happy Unbirthday and best regards,
http://joelsamuel.neptune.com
Every time a bell rings an angel gets their wings.
Mr. Vinuzzo Jun 27, 2006, 12:05am EDT
As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone want to see second prize? Second prize's a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. You get the picture? You're laughing now? You got leads. Mitch and Murray paid good money. Get their names to sell them!

A-B-C. A-always, B-be, C-closing. Always be closing! Always be closing!!
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jun 27, 2006, 12:08am EDT
After reading this article, I visited each of the names on this list. Some of these people have made significant contributions to this community during the time of the contest. I look forward to seeing what their new recruits have to offer.

(Not touching this, Blake.)
George Corneliussen Jun 27, 2006, 8:08am EDT
As each new round of members appears ripples and even small waves will result, but just keep on a rowin' and a goin' ; the calm waters will eventually return.
Susan Reynolds Jun 27, 2006, 1:58pm EDT
Hey - I was looking forward to the thousand bucks with which to hire a virtual assistant to help me on days - ok, weeks - when I'm not well enough to keep up, but I'm fine with a laptop bag and appreciate the opportunity.

I doubt that readers of my blog on which I promoted Gather ( http://tinyurl.com/7lal4 ) are going to be disruptive to the community if we are lucky enough to get them to participate. What I object to is a certain rarified elitist air developing among Gatherers which I find more than a bit disturbing.
Cat Warren Jun 28, 2006, 5:38pm EDT
Susan -
I don't think it elitism to question how many users this interface can maintain. I think that might be considered pragmatic, at worst.
johnson ogbonnaya Jul 2, 2006, 4:05pm EDT
I love them! Those who succeed in life suck seeds of life.
Stephalicious B. Jul 3, 2006, 3:12pm EDT
I just got my laptop bag from Gather, along with a mug and some jellybeans...SWEET!!!! Thanks guys!

This is actually a very high quality bag. I used to work for a promotional products company so frankly I was expecting some flimsy piece of crap but the bag Gather sent me is actually realllllly nice. There's even an extra "stability" strap in case I want to wear the bag while I'm riding my bike (which I do ride a lot).

Glad I squeaked in there at the end. Thanks Gather!

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