Post all comments and questions here about the contest...

[performance]

To keep from having to delete "extra" comments on the contest thread, please post all comments here. If we delete a couple there, please understand, the purpose of the thread is to enter, not to comment.

[ducksface]

A genuine thanks for the contest. You didn't have to do it and I appreciate the work involved with it.

[performance]

We'll try to keep more going on as time progresses. It does take a lot to organize them and keep things fresh. Who knows? Maybe we will repeat this one if all goes well.

[ryanfull]

How do you make your signature line and avatar? I'm not that great on the computer kinda new to this forum stuff.
Thanks Ryan

[performance]

Ryan,
Click on settings on the upper right hand side of your screen.
Then look on your left hand side, mid screen for the sig line and avatar. Click on them to edit them.
Signature line is the little line below the post where you can communicate your philosophy of life, favorite image and hopefully the welding product you own...Just observe some of the other guys here...you'll see.
Avatars are the little picture that represents you on the upper left corner of everyone's post. If you are still having difficulty let me know

As for you location, which we have asked that people include, edit it under your profile.

[ryanfull]

Thanks for the help Mark on the avatar and the signature line, easy as pie got er done.

[Rugar]

The spam on this board from this contest is really getting old. I use the "New Posts" function, and everyday when I come to check the forums, seems as if some new member spent half the night digging up one year old threads to post things like "really cool", "man that was great" etc. Most of them not even welding related threads. I just went through two pages of new posts, and only about 3 or 4 new posts pertained to welding or Everlast products. Come on guys, this contest has a month and a half to go still. You don't have to spam all over the board in one day to get your post count up.

[performance]

Rugar,
You are right. We have taken off a few posts already...We have spelled out that we don't want that type posting. We are not going to erase every post like that, because its hard to determine intent, but we will turn up the pressure to stop it....
So here goes: If you guys want to spam to turn up the post count, DON'T. We want serious, thoughtful and if the case be, inquisitive posting...not resurrecting old threads or reposting almost the same topics from 6 months ago...Please use the search function AND look through the first page or so of topics in each section and make sure the same post hasn't been repeated. IF you think you can contribute a worthwhile post to an older thread, go ahead....But saying "neat project" or "cool pics" ain't gonna cut it. Consider this a warning going forward, we will work to delete these comments...just trying to be fair and consistent.

[everlastsupport]

I hinted to one of the two already on the old post revival already. We will see if that helps. We can kill them before the contest end and rebuild the counts. Not a big deal, just more with for us.

I think this contest might cause a customer with a real problem to get a delayed response, as I too do not look at them all now. However, if you have a real problem, you should "call" for support. Mark, Ray and myself are there all week, as well I take calls on Saturday and Sunday.

[performance]

I am perusing the threads close enough that we should be able to take care of it. I don't mind the revival of old threads, as long as it pertains to the subject. In fact, I'd rather an old thread be resurrected and a topic continued instead of 15 threads about the same topic, because there are nuggets of information in those old threads that may not be brought out in a new one or vice versa...this will help people to have consistent source of information.