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THUNDERDOME - April 2019 Hand Reg Contest - DOT COM only

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Welcome to Thunderdome!!

This is Gladiator meets Thunderdome meets Hunger Games - all wrapped up in one contest.

Let's see who can win the Thunderdome contest by acquiring the best .COM hand registration with an April 2019 Creation Date? "Best" will be determined by your peers. You must create the registration during the current month of April 2019. As long as Whois indicates the domain was created in April 2019 (2019-04-XX), then the name qualifies - it could have been a name born earlier that has since died and lost its age. Let me be clear, for this contest the name has to be a new DOT COM hand registration that you own at the moment of submission with an April 2019 Creation Date. If you sell a domain post-submission, Congrats! We are going by submission date ownership.


TWENTY Domains Enter ---> ONE Champion Emerges with each Battle Round.

And the domain that Emerges as Champion with each Battle Round will go the Top 20 Championship Match.


Here are the rules of this month's April 2019 DOT COM HAND REG contest:

1. Hand registration during the current month of April 2019 (.COM only).

2. You may submit up to (7) .COM domains this month. (Each domain submitted must have its OWN Reply Post so we can track "Likes" individually per domain).

3. So if you want to submit (7) domains, submit SEVEN separate Reply posts.

4. I am excluding myself from entering the contest, since I am facilitating the event!

5. Battle Rounds – Every 20 Consecutive Entries will compete in a Battle Round. Each Battle Round will last 48 hours. It is possible we may have multiple Battle Rounds competing simultaneously depending on submission volume. In the event of a tie during a Battle Round, we will provide a Hand-to-Hand combat round to finalize matters. A summary chart will be provided outlining which Battle Rounds are currently in play and which have been completed. For those completed, it will indicate the Champion.

6. Top 20 Finalist - will be selected the following way .---> (20) Battle Round Champions will move forward to the Top 20 Championship Match - a "Champion of Champions" match up.

7. WINNER - the overall winner of the contest will be selected by your peers via a TOP 20 Championship Match containing the Top 20 Finalist mentioned above. The TOP 20 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH will occur after month end. This match (poll) will be set to have a voting window of 72 hours.

8. 400 Entry Cap - to keep things simple, we are capping this contest at 400 Qualified Entries (20 Battle Rounds with 20 Entries in each round)

9. We welcome EVERYONE to participate in selecting the WINNER from the Top 20 Finalist list.

10. In the event of a tie during the Top 20 Championship Match, we will have a SUDDEN DEATH MATCH to declare a victor. All other domains will be cast away in a Sudden Death Match and only those that tied for 1st place will go head-to-head for victory! (a plan to avoid any misunderstand should a tie situation occur)


What do you win?
  • Number one, props and recognition here at Namepros.
  • I will personally pay $20 JACKPOT (via PayPal) to the WINNER. (seed money for the Jackpot)
  • Anyone willing to contribute $1 or $2 to the Jackpot - contact me via PM - and I will add your contribution on top of the $20 Jackpot that I have committed to (let's see how large a Jackpot we can build).

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* Sponsors welcome. Send me a PM.




JACKPOT UPDATE:

* We have had (2) NP members generously contribute additional funds to the JACKPOT.
* The JACKPOT is now at $90 Total

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* This is a contest thread, intended for fun and entertainment



CALLING ALL MARCH PARTICIPANTS - COME JOIN US FOR APRIL!!


@1Darko @4better
@Abdel @ANDIE COX
@Angelo Thurman @AryanB
@autobot @awwalmb
@Axc @BabayS
@ben pedri @Bertrell
@blumutt @BrandableDomain
@BrandsOpen @cabotower
@Cannuck @capiche @cipcip @Corey @creataweb
@crodomainhub @Cypherpunk
@darrenc @Dave
@DefinitelyDomains @dexdn
@Dimitris @DomainBeam
@DomainFQ.com @Domaining Ocean
@Domains - Wanted @dorje

@dtagr @EbookLover
@efizi @elevator
@eNqyddn @Enwych
@ethereumaddress @Fadi H
@FeDomain @GinQt204
@Giroud @handpicked
@HappyW @Haroon Basha @Haykay2005
@headsupp @Hizzyjnr
@H Malsawmtluanga @hn
@hookbox @Hustling
@iGreen @imadoer
@Isibor Imieka @jamesall
@Jay Ha @Jevsim
@jmaurya @Joe Nichols
@Jonathan Beadle @Joseph CA
@joshr @J Sokol

@karmaco @Kpett
@L2 Media @Lagunaboy
@legendarynames @Leo_winner
@Leo Angelo @Lesson
@Levi_charlz @mani0307
@marcreative
@martbele @mistressbellek
@Mohammed Azheruddin @monktonk
@mrm_1 @MS-Domains
@NameLlama @NamePrime
@NameSplice
@NameZest @Namulator
@Natto @Nikhil Jain
@nivadriver @okmachan
@Omar Ashraf @OnlineDomainShop

@Partha Borthakur @profile
@Puneet Malhotra @Radu054
@Ramesh Kumar G @ramkumaritrvs @rdom888
@Recons.Com @Rex73
@ROC Domains @rubencouto
@Sakirmahmad
@Shamiul Alam
@Silentptnr
@slkn @smartwebby
@stoneroses85 @SuperBrander
@Telodomains @ThatDomainGuy
@TheBestPlanet @tldboss
@treasure28
@UncleBrand @VijaiZ
@Vito @vravis9
@Want2learn @WillW
@wormfood @yjann
@Yusupbabay @Zameer24x7
@zeff
 
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or let's capture the name BrandCougar into the name of the contest. as a form of our appreciation for him who discovered this contest.
And the name will be COUGAR CONTEST for May 2019...
What do you think all March and April Participants??
 
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To be fair, this forum ain't made for contests like this. Not at the level of the previous two months. Unless an addon/plugin can be used to simplify things, I can't see how anyone have the time to do it.

Also, the popularity went downhill versus the March contest. Great concept, but maybe not a sustainable model for continued success. Imo, a handful of handregs each month will come back to haunt me later. Unless you are very skillfull, this will not be a good investment model over a period of time. Also, it might encourage new members to bulk register a large amount of domains they could possibly regret later on.

Maybe a weekly contest now and then with a single submission each, would be a more exciting concept.
 
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To be fair, this forum ain't made for contests like this. Not at the level of the previous two months. Unless an addon/plugin can be used to simplify things, I can't see how anyone have the time to do it.

Also, the popularity went downhill versus the March contest. Great concept, but maybe not a sustainable model for continued success. Imo, a handful of handregs each month will come back to haunt me later. Unless you are very skillfull, this will not be a good investment model over a period of time. Also, it might encourage new members to bulk register a large amount of domains they could possibly regret later on.

Maybe a weekly contest now and then with a single submission each, would be a more exciting concept.
I understand.
And whatever the concept will be used, let us make correction step by step, and to be the real contest...
I suggest, we name the contest to be COUGAR CONTEST.
Thank you
 
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@BabayS -

I appreciate the gesture - but adding "Cougar Contest" to the title would imply I am somehow sponsoring or managing the next contest - which might be misleading.

Thanks for the thought... but I would suggest whoever picks up the reigns makes the name consistent with the focus and puts emphasis in the title on the "New Features" or "Uniqueness" of the contest.

Thanks,

-Cougar

ps: @BrandsOpen is SPOT ON about looking for automation or a plug-in. I agree - I was trying new ideas over the past 2 months on the NP platform, but in the process was stretching the NP features a bit to accomplish some of the models used. (which became a bit heavy on the manual side of things). Excellent point on @BrandsOpen post.

ps: Also, @Bob Hawkes has a good point about sitting back and (possibly) pausing for a month and starting a separate thread to discuss selection models. The (3) contests of Feb/March/April each have some unique nuances, none were perfect, but some good ideas were tested. Some were successful... a couple were flops. :xf.wink: Another reason to open a separate thread to discuss new selection models and brainstorming is 2-fold... 1) once we complete the Final Championship Round for this month's contest, I will eventually be closing this contest thread in 5-6 days, and 2) someone else starting the new thread as OP will provide them more rights to manage the direction of the thread as they choose. I won't be as active on NP over the next couple months as I work on the new project, therefore, am not a good choice to be the OP on the brainstorming thread.
 
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If @Bob Hawkes, is willing, he is the best person to run the forthcoming contests. @Bob Hawkes is having huge knowledge in Domain industry, he is a legend, a living university for domain names. Please Sir, take this responsibility. I hope other members also will surely second for your candidature, you are the best knowledgeable person.
Thank you very much.
 
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I think we should name the title:

I Want 2 Learn How to Be a Cougar

This way, we accomplish three things..

1) Pay homage to @Want2learn 's brainchild
2) Massive props to @BrandCougar 's insanely successful contest
3) Draw aspiring 40 year old+ females into the contest looking to hunt young blood

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In all seriousness, I agree with this summation
I am in awe of the effort he put into this.
A truly tremendous effort and success by BC, much appreciated and many thanks. The creativity also put forth to draw people in and make it an exciting event was not unnoticed! The countess hours spent meticulously organizing the lists, polls, responding to participants queries, taking ownership and quickly resolving participants concerns, is like WOW! Imagine having BC on your team? Or leading it? What an asset!

So a thanks from me as well, paltry as it may be compared to the big scheme of things, and really appreciated, BrandCougar. I think you've laid a solid foundation for anyone wishing to continue building up on this contest.

You are a gem.
 
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While I thank you for your overly kind comments @Haroon Basha (although I think you overstate it, a lot :xf.eek:, but thank you :xf.smile:). I am still learning every day and have huge amounts to learn. I personally am not able to handle the contest for the next few months, but if by fall it is looking for someone for a month, I might be willing.

I think there are many people who have huge experience and activity on NPs who would do a great job. That being said, I don't see that we necessarily need a contest every month, or if we do have one every month, that it always needs to be hand reg or only com.

I have wondered about the idea of an annual plan, with different people in charge of each month, probably, but with a different focus in each month. For example, maybe September would be for hand reg brandable names only. While October might be for .org hand-reg. Maybe a month for expired auction names (with some maximum price set to enter contest). A month for new extensions. etc. Just a thought. It might with a long term plan be easier to get sponsors for the prize.

As I said earlier, I don't see it as a negative if the community discuss aspects of how this should work absent of a competition for a month.

Bob
 
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If @Bob Hawkes, is willing, he is the best person to run the forthcoming contests. @Bob Hawkes is having huge knowledge in Domain industry, he is a legend, a living university for domain names. Please Sir, take this responsibility. I hope other members also will surely second for your candidature, you are the best knowledgeable person.
Thank you very much.
Agree ... for @Bob Hawkes to run the May Cougar Contest...
 
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We have now seen 3 months of com hand reg contests with 3 different methods of selecting finalists. It might not be a bad thing to have a month without a contest allowing time to discuss ideas on selection process, rules (e.g. do we want it always hand reg and only .com), prizes and sponsorships, etc.

I agree with this - having a contest every months runs the risk of members developing contest fatigue.
 
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@BrandCougar ... You are not a sponsor, Friend. But you are the founder of this contest. So, it is naturally when the founder name is used for something he/she found.
Thank you
 
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So, before April Contest end, Let us make a deal to appoint @Bob Hawkes to be a leader of next contest.
And @BrandCougar, Please leave us your words about the new leader of next Cougar Contest.
For all participants, please hive your opinion about this...
Thank you
 
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So, before April Contest end, Let us make a deal to appoint @Bob Hawkes to be a leader of next contest.
And @BrandCougar, Please leave us your words about the new leader of next Cougar Contest.
For all participants, please hive your opinion about this...
Thank you

Just to make absolutely clear, for personal reasons (a stretch when not available to be online) I can't do the next few monthly contests, even if the community felt I was capable (which is a stretch).
 
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@BabayS -

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I am not going to tag someone for a position they may not want. (not appropriate for me to do so)

"The Group" prematurely voting for the next successor is not the right avenue to identify the next successor.

The proper way to handle this matter would be to create a SEPARATE thread for the discussion.

To be clear... I DO NOT want the next contest titled "Cougar Contest" as I am not participating in the contest, nor do I want my name (shingle) attached to the title as I feel it would be misleading.

Respectfully - please start a SEPARATE thread to discuss this topic.

Thanks,

-Cougar
 
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Just to make absolutely clear, for personal reasons (a stretch when not available to be online) I can't do the next few monthly contests, even if the community felt I was capable (which is a stretch).
I see.
I am so sorry @Bob Hawkes.
 
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--- CONGRATS to the FINALIST ---


Below is a list of Champions for each Battle Round. (screen shot below)

The Finalist Championship Match will start in the next 24 hours.

Congrats to the Finalist!!

-Cougar

ps: To be fully transparent, I have included a list of links to the Battle Round / Tie Breaker matches (see below)


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Results for the Battle Round / Tie Breaker events.

1st Battle Round - WINNER

2nd Battle Round - WINNER

3rd Battle Round - WINNER

4th Battle Round - WINNER

5th Battle Round - WINNER in the ( TIE BREAKER ) Match

6th Battle Round - WINNER

7th Battle Round - WINNER

8th Battle Round - WINNER

9th Battle Round - WINNER

10th Battle Round - WINNER

11th Battle Round - WINNER in the ( TIE BREAKER ) Match

12th Battle Round - WINNER in the ( TIE BREAKER ) Match

13th Battle Round - WINNER

14th Battle Round - WINNER in the ( TIE BREAKER ) Match

15th Battle Round - WINNER

16th Battle Round - WINNER

17th Battle Round - WINNER

18th Battle Round - WINNER

19th Battle Round - WINNER. (this is the last Battle Round) *


* There will be no 20th Battle Round as the submissions process is now CLOSED and all qualified entries have been queued for Battle Round play.
 
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@BabayS -

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I am not going to tag someone for a position they may not want. (not appropriate for me to do so)

"The Group" prematurely voting for the next successor is not the right avenue to identify the next successor.

The proper way to handle this matter would be to create a SEPARATE thread for the discussion.

To be clear... I DO NOT want the next contest titled "Cougar Contest" as I am not participating in the contest, nor do I want my name (shingle) attached to the title as I feel it would be misleading.

Respectfully - please start a SEPARATE thread to discuss this topic.

Thanks,

-Cougar
Thank You...
Lets discuss MAY CONTEST here :

https://www.namepros.com/threads/thunderdome-who-will-run-may-2019-hand-reg-contest.1135327/
 
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-- FINALIST CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH ---

NINETEEN Domains Enter ---> ONE Champion Emerges above ALL OTHERS.



This is our Finalist Championship Match - Click HERE to VOTE.


Or you can Click on the below image to vote.

The battle will last for 72 hours.

Best of luck everyone!

-Cougar


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--- WINNER Announcement ---


Congratulations to @Veneris for being the WINNER of the contest with SquadDesk (dot com)



Thank you everyone for participating in the April Hand Reg contest.

I have enjoyed meeting many of you and being the contest host.

Regards,

-Cougar


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Wow.... Thanks Everyone for the voting and commitment shown in this contest. Truly I never expected this, just added my names to the contest just like everyone else and happy to see my name emerge as Winner.

#ThanksEveryone
#SpecialThanksTo @BrandCougar forAllYourEffortsAndDedicationToMakingThisContestASuccess.
#LongLiveNamepros
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Quick follow-up

Confirming I have sent the $90 Jackpot to @Veneris via Paypal.

Regards,

-Cougar
 
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Great name and congrats on your win @Veneris ! Definitely deserving, and it had one of my votes.

Some tough competition here, that's for sure- some fantastic names and awesome battles. What a blast! Big Thanks to all participants, and especially to the host and curator @BrandCougar for really putting on great show.

Congrats again to all finalists, and the Big Winner- SquadDesk is a kick-ass name!
 
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