Posted by Sean Winterberg on November 28, 1998 at 22:08:47 in 12.66.198.194 :
In Reply to: Contest Controversy posted by Bob Read on November 28, 1998 at 20:03:38:
Just wondering, where did you see this post dated thing at. Yes I posted the winners name on the 28th, but Ryans answer was recieved thru my e-mail on 11/20/98(to be more detailed, at 11:09). I recieved about 5-6 correct answers by the 25th. As I said from the beginning, if I recieved more than one correct answer, I will just through all of those names into a hat(or something close to it) and pull out a winner. Thats where Ryan came from(a lucky, but fair draw).
Yes I told Tim he was the only one to have the correct answer, but I also told him that there was five days left to the end of the contest and that there could be more correct answers, and there was(to my surprise). I really hope this helps out in all the confusion. Actually I'm happy this came up, it gives me some things to think about befor I do another contest. I will try to be more detailed in future contest.
Sean W.
: Who really won the contest? On Message Board 6 Tim Laurence made the post which I will copy below claiming that his was the correct answer and within the contest deadline. He states that Ryan Journey posted the correct answer after the contest deadline. What gives?
: Here is Tim Laurence's post:
: "Not only have you told it like it is... or was, the greater satisfaction
: will come with the announcement of today's Winner! You'll note that at
: the 11th hour...actually the 13th, a gentleman from Oregon posted a
: correct answer as well. However, I've got a question, I wouldn't mind
: your advice upon...The man who won...his answer carries a post date of
: November 28...three days AFTER the close of the contest. All
: embarrassing lack of humility aside...my answer was made BEFORE the
: contest ended. I'm wondering...why would someone win the contest AFTER
: it was closed and AFTER I had posted the right answer on this Board on
: the 25th??? Doesn't this strike you as Odd? And while you seemed to
: think the original message immodest, can I at least defend myself by
: saying that what I meant (and can see why you would be offended) was
: that the incredible details that are talked about on this site led me to
: think EVERYBODY would know the answer. There are discussion on this site
: that make me feel like an absolute moron. I have never read such
: incredible knowledge of the details of the Titanic. I built the original
: ENTEX model in 1976 - one of the first models out, and now I have gone
: back to look at it. The original ENTEX molds must have been revised when
: Minicraft or Revelle bought them. The model I have is woefully
: inaccurate in many other areas. benches are missing, or out of place.
: The position of the foreward anchor is wrong, the bridge wings are out
: of scale. Anyway, I am sorry you took offense, and re-reading my
: message, it does sound like some know-it-all. So I hope you'll accept my
: apology. It was not intended to come off the way it reads. I really did
: think with the knowledge most people on this site have, that Flannel was
: an easy answer. I think Sean thought so as well. As I said, as of 3 days
: BEFORE the end of the contest, Sean sent me an e-mail saying I was the
: only person that had sent in a correct answer. However we're still
: miffed about the gentleman who one. To us it looks like he entered his
: answer after the contest was over and after I had posted my
: "know-it-all" message with the right answer. So what's up? Am I
: misunderstanding?? Cheers Tim Laurence. :-[ "