Lowest number of posts when you won a ball here.......

[NewToBowling]

So how does one win a ball...just by posting?

[manke]

I won a hammer deadly aim after about 50 posts i think.

[J Anderson]

So how does one win a ball...just by posting?

That's all. I don't know the exact process but I think they randomly select some one who has posted within a week of the drawing in any of the forums.

[Aslan]

The lowest number of posts to win a ball was 2 (A guy made one post, then the next week he made one 2 word post and that post won. And he never made another post since.)

I must have missed that. I think the lowest post count I've seen win was somthing like 15 by that one girl that posts here occasionally. I think she started a thread and participated in another one...very light participation....and won a ball.

I do miss some of the ones that posted for a short time like bunny

Well, I take credit for that. Bunny and I (who were teammates and pals in the real world; not just here) had a falling out about 5-6 months ago over something I posted. It's a long story and not really worth discussing...nor do I like to discuss these kinds of things when the other person is no longer participating...but yeah. It's sad. It's sad about Iceman. It's sad about other regular contributors (like classgranny and the people that bolted for the "other" site) that we don't see as much. But, as I've always stated since this Bull first arrived in this china shop...you can't take yourself too seriously on the internet...you just can't. It's a medium that will frustrate and downright enrage you if you give other people the power to do so. I don't care what was said by whom about what to whom...a guy like Iceman should never tuck his tail between his legs and disappear. You can't let other people on the internet have that type of power over you.

But...don't feel bad Hammer. With Iceman in hibernation in parts unknown...I believe I currently have more posts (and words) than anyone on the site (even Bowl1820)...and I've only won once. I'm pretty sure the site won't let me win again because they know I'd just put the new ball in my "closet of destiny"...but thats okay. There have only been a few balls that they were giving away where I REALLY wanted to win. The Deranged, The IQ Fusion, The Dude...maybe a couple others.

Besides...until the wife cleans me out in the divorce...I'm flush. I can afford to buy my own equipment. My car is paid for...I try not to go to the strip clubs all too often...my medicinal marijuana isn't too expensive...gas is cheaper. Besides, when I DO buy new bowling balls it's either Black Friday or I found a ball on clearance. So, if someone else wins...I just hope it goes to someone deserving and/or someone that needs it.

[Jaescrub]

Ya it just sucks when you loses friends on here and IRL. Most on here know that I have won a ton of contest but have only kept one ball for my self. I give them to needy friends or Jr. Bowlers I think that's how I have won so much. It's one thing to say your going to give a ball away it's another to do it!

[classygranny]

It's sad about other regular contributors (like classgranny and the people that bolted for the "other" site) that we don't see as much.

I didn't necessarily "bolt"...my business is really, really busy between November and April, I just do what I can to enjoy what little time I have during those months...that translates to more reading/scanning more than posting.

[nomad1721]

Not sure about winning anything on here, i have been on here for a little while. I've never won anything but have got some good info.

[Perrin]

I've found my participation vairies with how much/how well I am bowling


Good to see you posting again ClassyGranny

as for not taking things too seriously on the internet I take the other road in that respect I very intentionaly try to not post things that could get people riled up. it's just not worth it to have somone go off cause I called them out or proved them wrong on some forum....

[larry mc]

Ive won with like 5 posts

[Sourtower]

I have yet to win anything, but I still have a low post count. I find that my post activity increases when there's a bowling ball I'd prefer to win as opposed to one that I know would be better off in another home. I did see that somebody won a bowling bowl on the same week of their birthday once recently. Hoping that might be me this time lol