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The purpose of this newsletter is to highlight some of the current contests and activities on the site, help educate members on how to host contests and activities, and provide clues to submit quality entries to contests. Write to me if you'd like something in particular covered.
This newsletter is about a little gem of a tool we have at WDC called the virtual dice. While the actual roll happens somewhere in the WDC code, the results are quickly computed for you. It's a handy tool for raffles or giveaways. I'll use my Christmas raffle as an example. When members purchase tickets for "Leger's Christmas Raffle - CLOSED" , I add their name to a numbered list. Each ticket has an individual number listed here in the raffle bank "Christmas Raffle Ticket List + Bank" .
When the deadline rolls around I go to the dice. Left of page navigation > Writing.Com Tools > Virtual Dice. You can identify what the dice roll is choosing and then generate a new dice roll with a certain set of parameters. There's more about how to choose the number of dice, sides and rolls here: "Virtual Dice"
To view a dice roll from an activity, go to the Virtual Dice page and put the item ID number of the activity page you're interested in. In the case of my raffle it would be 1828348. Then click View and all rolls associated with the raffle will show. This shows the number of rolls, the side chosen and if you consult the bank page where all the tickets are, the winner chosen. For members running raffles and giveaways, it's a good way to show the rolls so there is no question about how the winners were chosen.
So instead of tearing up little bits of paper and pulling one out of a hat, try using this awesome little tool.
This month's question: How do you use the Virtual Dice? Send in your answer below! Editors love feedback!
Excerpt: I will provide a series of letters that will serve as an acronym, and your mission is to offer the most creative answer to the question of what that acronym represents.
Excerpt: Let's see what descriptive, creative delights you can pen to charm and captivate your readers. This is a Romance contest, where we have a hero and heroine.
Invalid Item This item number is not valid. #1905556 by Not Available.
Try a new poetry form every week!
Invalid Item This item number is not valid. #1426495 by Not Available.
Stop in and tell § Forsaken § what book you just read.
Invalid Item This item number is not valid. #1923967 by Not Available.
Excerpt: This crossword puzzle was created to help celebrate my being a member here on Writing.com for ten years. The words and phrases used will have something to do with my time spent here on this wonderful site.
Invalid Item This item number is not valid. #1925272 by Not Available.
Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter! https://www.Writing.Com/go/nl_form
This month's question: How do you use the Virtual Dice? Send in your answer below! Editors love feedback! Last month's question: What's your favorite activity?
Elle - on hiatus replied: My new contest is perfect for newbies who would like to try their hands at a review - everyone is welcome at "The Kiwi Review Challenge! - closed" !
Personally, I like activities that go over a period of time, so you get to meet and know people. Like the NaNoWriMo prep, "CLASH! " (which I'm helping judge) and "Invalid Item" (which I'm also helping judge!). I try to host contests that are easy to enter but encourage writing (of a item or a review).
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Contests & Activities: March 27, 2013 Issue [#5591]
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