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Joolster

The purpose of this thread is not to name and shame anyone but to bring closure and reward people who put time and effort in contests that were abandoned/forgotten.

> We will try to resolve most if not all unfinished contests.
> Sometimes the prizes may be significantly smaller than originally promised by the proper host because we work with donations.
> We normally do not solve any contests outside of Gift Gathering subforum (even if it was advertised here).
> We normally do not solve any abandoned lotteries since they take no effort to participate in.
> We do not solve any Facebook/Youtube contests/lotteries.

Please consult the "Resolved contests" list for a list of names whose contests we've closed. Some of them had compelling reasons to leave their contests and some did not, it is not a blacklist but do cast a solid judgement whether or not you would like to join those peoples' contests again.

Furthermore, red flags should always pop up when you see someone with 100 forum posts offering a very very hefty amount of simpoints for a very basic contest, such as a CAS. (I mean I don't think even the well-known big guns here in GG would offer 5k for a CAS contest.) We don't have a bottomless well of simpoints, we work with what we've got/can get, so sometimes we will lower the prizes substantially due to resources and well..common sense. Like I mentioned before, we don't want the wrong people to get the idea that we will always mop up after them with a smile. I just hope none of the abandoned contestants take offense to that.

If repeat offenders make new contests, I would urge everyone to notify others not to join that contest.

Thank you dearest: blacksheba1973, Docusat, Mmdrgntobldrgn, Aunza, Klb685, SunnyBelle, Blewis823, Bandcampsquirrel, Katt777, Ivanna420, front360, Msrednotdead, goddess0676sm, anettesb, Seascape, Blunote00, skdluzak, Skymyst, chocbubbles, stormwench, potterphyle, snowdove58, mishmush, Blythelyre, candyeyedsimmy, Cassee.

Also thanks to jkstens, somechick10011, ReachSims, McGranor, Welshminx and Alexurt for helping solve some of the older unfinished contests as well. Thanks to Sarademoor, Kaztomp, sashraf and EMPRESSPAMELA for helping close Calmorezoo's Graveyard contest.

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Resolved contests:

Now in alphabetic order.

- Beware. (host was rude, never offered an apology or a serial offender)

Aeriexo11's Beauty Pageant contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/515365.page
Blacksheba1973's solution: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/543004.page
Prizes: 1st - 500, 2nd - 300, 3rd - 200 (sponsored by Katt777).

Aeriexo11's Harry Potter contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/524621.page
Bananaholic's solution: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/545720.page
Prizes: 1st - 1000 SP, 2nd - 500 SP, 3rd - 500 SP. Sponsored by blewis823.

Alexander_Vahn's Supernatural contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/548147.page
Prizes: 1st - 2,000 pts (sponsored by Seascape), 2nd - 500 pts (sponsored by skdluzak) and 3rd - 500 pts (sponsored by Skymyst)

bdowg2's Halloween outfit contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/534842.page
Prizes: All submissions with an upload were gifted by blacksheba1973.

Catocat's 10x10 Residential Building contest: (only helped with judging)
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/597042.page
Prizes: 1st - 2600 sp, 2nd - 1800, 3rd - 1200, HM - 500 sp. Since the sponsors were covering different prizes, the overall sponsored amounts were: 5000 sp - blunote, 500 sp -Seascape, 400 sp - fission63, 200 sp - Ashaela

chantera89's CAS & Building contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/668788.page
Prizes: jezebelthenun gifted winners of simpoint prizes using chantera's account.

DarlingDangers's Ranch Home contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/668535.page
Prizes: This contest was never closed. The prizes are just too high, even for such an ambitious building contest. Also people have been warned about the possibility of it not ending well.

fallenangel19910's Fairy home contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/582114.page
Prizes: 3k worth of items sponsored by Seascape.

Foxlylox29's extreme building contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/528389.page
Prizes: Both contestants gifted by Msrednotdead.

Hollena's Build my house contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/529293.page
Prizes: Blewis823 gifted all participants 100 SP.

Homeworker's Building contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/539034.page
Prizes: Studio recs taken care of by the community.

just1for2kicks3's lady friend contest: (health problems)
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/524042.page
Prizes: Showtime sent to both Illusie and Mona1996 by blacksheba1973.

Kaitieee_mac's Puppy contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/533138.page
Blacksheba1973's solution: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/542266.page
Prizes: 500 SP (sponsored by blacksheba1973), 300 SP (sponsored by Docusat), 150 SP (sponsored by Mmdrgntobldrgn).

LavynderHaze's home/lot building contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/614232.page
Prizes: 1st - Seasons (sponsored by Seascape), 2nd/3rd/4th/1st HM/2nd HM/3rd HM/Best Special House sponsored by Msrednotdead (1000), potterphyle (800), blacksheba1973 (500), Blythelyre (75).

lilgalcherelle's Rabbit Hole Revamp contest
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/678738.page
Prizes: 2000 pts sponsored by Blythelyre, 1000 pts sponsored by Ivanna420.

lovejess2's Interior Design contest:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/541414.page
Prizes: 500 SP gifted to all participants by Ivanna420.

marshaline6's Ultimate Mansion contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/497131.page
Prizes: Both entries gifted by Katt777.

mvande's Full Regal set building contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/464665.page
Prizes: Walkingstick was awarded Fabulous Fiesta by Blunote00.

Mystik1978's Elemental contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/368398.page
Prizes: 750 in total for sim (300, 200, 100, 75, 50, 25), 1600 in total for lot (600, 400, 300, 200, 100), 200 for Best Community lot, HMention (25 for sim, 50 for lot). Everything gifted by Aunza with the help of Klb685 and SunnyBelle.

Mystik1978's Game Sim contest:
Original contest:http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/373876.page
Joolster's solution: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/544368.page
Prizes: 1st - 500, 2nd - 300, 3rd - 175 SP. (sponsored by Katt777).

PearlDiva2's Supernatural Wedding contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/590052.page
Prizes: 1st - 400 sp (sponsored by chocbubbles), 2nd - 200 sp (sponsored by stormwrench), 3rd - 100 sp (sponsored by chocbubbles)

PearlDiva2's Witch House contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/589651.page
Prizes: Only participant gifted by potterphyle.

Puddinroy's Mythology contest: (family problems)
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/555755.page
Blacksheba1973's solution: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/557940.page
Prizes: Grand prize: Lucky Palms Gold Edition (gifted by blacksheba1973)

SikSouthernTink's Home Building contest
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/588658.page
Prizes: 1st - 1500 sp, 2nd - 700 sp, 3rd - 300 sp, HM - 150 sp (sponsored by Seascape)

SikSouthernTink's Seasonal picture contest
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/609688.page
Prizes: 1st - 500 sp, 2nd + 3rd + HM (since tied) - 350 sp each, all sponsored by Seascape.

sims3fan16's Cutest couple contest (in Sims and Modeling):
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/530163.page
Prizes: Everyone gifted by front360.

thelawtman's Engagement Photo Contest
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/555832.page
Joolster's solution: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/0/567318.page
Prizes: 1st - 250 sp (sponsored by blewis823), 2nd - 175 sp (sponsored by goddess0676sm), 3rd - 100 sp (sponsored by anettesb) and 3 Honorable Mentions - 50 sp each. (sponsored by anettesb).

Thjern's Salon contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/524053.page
Blewis823's solution: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/542411.page
Prizes: 1st - 2000 SP (sponsored by blewish823), 2nd - 1500 SP (sponsored by blacksheba1973), 3rd - 1000 SP (sponsored by Docusat), 4th - 500 SP (sponsored by bandcampsquirrel), 5-8th - 100 SP (sponsored by ?). Also thanks to AznSensei for gifting the contestants personally.

xoxoshadows's Dracula's Castle contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/493110.page
Prizes: Okester gifted by Docusat and Mmdrgntobldrgn.

yabajen's Bachelorette contest:
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/639829.page
Prizes: Prize pot of 1050 sp covered by candyeyedsimmy.

Zulie234's Spring Borough contest: (Helped with judging and 2 prizes only)
Original contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/596435.page
Prizes: Two of the 6 prizes covered by Cassee. (400 sp)

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Bogus youtube/facebook lotteries:

CraigyBoy2's Youtube giveaway (ended June 2nd): http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/538972.page
R0b3rto0o's Youtube 10k simpoints giveaway (no end date, was aiming for a certain amount of subs on YT but never achieved said number and stopped bumping his own thread, yet is still making new videos): http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/533608.page
Nokuoro's The Sims: Online giveaway (no end date, don't think anyone's won anything): http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/546236.page
hanskypansky's 200 SP giveaway: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/600860.page


Failed lotteries/giveaways/mini contests in GG:

thesims3boy's Super Giveaway: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/578641.page - Sims34evah apparently won Sunlit Tides, Lucky Palms, Date Night Set, and Lady Ravendancer Goth's Book o' Spells but is an obvious fake account with no worlds registered and their "winning" entry was not compliant with the rules either. Very obvious thesims3boy never gave any prizes away to anyone.

imawesomerer's Midnight Moon mini contest: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/682851.page - Never resolved

JABWARRIOR1's Baby Shower lottery: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/678555.page - Never resolved

beaglelover2008's I'm A Free Woman lottery: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/692317.page - Creation prize covered by Idontrcall.

grapescassie1's Hello again lottery: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/619624.page - Creation prizes covered by SeriphinaFyie and Dayshatw.

grapescassie1's Silly Lottery: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/668454.page - Prizes covered by anettesb.

grapescassie1's The List of Mystery and Suspicion lottery: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/734900.page - Never resolved

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For a list of extended contests and failed contests outside of Gift Gathering, click >here<

NicoleDisney

Not able to shed much light I am afraid but it must be frustrating to work on a contest entry and then not see a drawn.

I would guess real life got in the way for Thjern as I have also not seen them online.

As for the dog contest I saw the thread a few times also but have not seen the simmer post again my guess is they either didn't have the points, or maybe they forgot about running the contset??

P.s. This is my 500th post (woooooooooooooooo)

Sorry I have been waiting to do that all morning. :P

stikystuff

Bit worrying about Thjern


The other simmer - i've seen online and she has been on her fb - not stalking she linked a photo that lead me to her fb. She's alive and well so an update should be no problem. On my contest avoid list.

walkingstick

Hi joolster, I can't shed any light on your unfinished competitions but is it okay if I add another that I was in?

NicoleDisney

walkingstick wrote:

Hi joolster, I can't shed any light on your unfinished competitions but is it oksy if I add another that I was in?

That's a good idea at least then someone may be able to shed light on that contest as well.

blacksheba1973

I agree about the first one that real life may have taken over. The second one I don't know about. If you all would like to try and close these, we can try to round up some judges and see what we can do about prizes. We could leave messages on both their pages letting them know.

@Nicole- Congrats on 500. **Hugs**

Joolster

walkingstick wrote:

Hi joolster, I can't shed any light on your unfinished competitions but is it okay if I add another that I was in?

Yeah ofcourse.

blacksheba1973 wrote:

I agree about the first one that real life may have taken over. The second one I don't know about. If you all would like to try and close these, we can try to round up some judges and see what we can do about prizes. We could leave messages on both their pages letting them know.

@Nicole- Congrats on 500. **Hugs**

I'd definitely like to sort the 2nd, seeing as there was only 1 prize and 3 entries, should be pretty easy. I can't judge it myself because I am one of the 3 entrants. I guess anyone who would like to judge, just leave a little note here, or perhaps it's better if we open an anonymous public voting using a survey form?

Daiyu

Thanks Joolster for creating this thread. I think it's important to acknowledge these unfinished contests, as people go to a lot of effort to participate and I feel it's a shame to just let them pass by.

And if hosts are having real life issues, it just doesn't seem right to hassle them about a contest.

NicoleDisney

blacksheba1973 wrote:

I agree about the first one that real life may have taken over. The second one I don't know about. If you all would like to try and close these, we can try to round up some judges and see what we can do about prizes. We could leave messages on both their pages letting them know.

@Nicole- Congrats on 500. **Hugs**

The second one should be easy enough to sort out. Though not sure about Thjern's contest as it has been alomst a month without anyone seeing him??

Thanks for the congrats it's good to no longer be a newbie. :)

kovu0207

Oww that is so frustrating, especially the dog contest as they've been online and active, less so for Thjern as they've not been on so may have other more pressing things to deal with. It must be very annoying to enter a contest and then be left with no outcome, as people put a lot of effort into thier entries.

I hope we can get them resolved.

kovu0207

NicoleDisney wrote:

Thanks for the congrats it's good to no longer be a newbie. :)

Oww well done, does a happy 500 post dance.

Joolster

kovu0207 wrote:

Oww that is so frustrating, especially the dog contest as they've been online and active, less so for Thjern as they've not been on so may have other more pressing things to deal with. It must be very annoying to enter a contest and then be left with no outcome, as people put a lot of effort into thier entries.

I hope we can get them resolved.

It is very annoying. Even with contests I don't place in, I still like to know all the winners have been awarded the promised prizes. I think some people underestimate the responsibilities they take on when they start a contest. It's their duty to bookmark it, check regularly and make sure they have enough simpoints for prizes.

I've been part of some contests that took month+- to have the winners announced, but the hosts let us know before the due date that they're busy with exams and whatnot so the waiting wasn't a problem.

kovu0207

Joolster wrote:

kovu0207 wrote:

Oww that is so frustrating, especially the dog contest as they've been online and active, less so for Thjern as they've not been on so may have other more pressing things to deal with. It must be very annoying to enter a contest and then be left with no outcome, as people put a lot of effort into thier entries.

I hope we can get them resolved.

It is very annoying. Even with contests I don't place in, I still like to know all the winners have been awarded the promised prizes. I think some people underestimate the responsibilities they take on when they start a contest. It's their duty to bookmark it, check regularly and make sure they have enough simpoints for prizes.

I've been part of some contests that took month+- to have the winners announced, but the hosts let us know before the due date that they're busy with exams and whatnot so the waiting wasn't a problem.

Nods I can see how it's nice to actually feel like the contest has ended. And I think you're right sometimes people think a contest requires starting a thread and that's it, but you have to check back and keep people up to date.

walkingstick

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/464665.page

Objective: Re-Create the houses on the full regal living set store picture
Prizes: 2000 SP in total
Entries: 1
Contest finished on: Not definitive but suppossed to be January or February

I honestly think the host may have just forgotten about this due to lack of participants (I was the only entrant). However, I like to delete threads from my bookmarks once they have finished and this one has been sitting in there, since December last year, unresolved!

I don't want the prize myself, as I was the only entrant but it would be nice to get this comp wrapped up and maybe gift some nice simmers with the prize money. Then I can finally get rid of it from my bookmarks!

bananaholic

walkingstick wrote:

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/464665.page

Objective: Re-Create the houses on the full regal living set store picture
Prizes: 2000 SP in total
Entries: 1
Contest finished on: Not definitive but suppossed to be January or February

I honestly think the host may have just forgotten about this due to lack of participants (I was the only entrant). However, I like to delete threads from my bookmarks once they have finished and this one has been sitting in there, since December last year, unresolved!

I don't want the prize myself, as I was the only entrant but it would be nice to get this comp wrapped up and maybe gift some nice simmers with the prize money. Then I can finally get rid of it from my bookmarks!

I have seen this user online in the recent past, so there might be a chance that she dropped it, because there were not enough entries. But I still think she should have said something or at least award you the winner.

blacksheba1973

walkingstick wrote:

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/464665.page

Objective: Re-Create the houses on the full regal living set store picture
Prizes: 2000 SP in total
Entries: 1
Contest finished on: Not definitive but suppossed to be January or February

I honestly think the host may have just forgotten about this due to lack of participants (I was the only entrant). However, I like to delete threads from my bookmarks once they have finished and this one has been sitting in there, since December last year, unresolved!

I don't want the prize myself, as I was the only entrant but it would be nice to get this comp wrapped up and maybe gift some nice simmers with the prize money. Then I can finally get rid of it from my bookmarks!

This one is easy enough to find out about. She's been here doing her "Gleek" contest. When she pops in, I'll be sure to ask her what's going on with this.

walkingstick

Thanks Joolster and Blacksheba, I thought I'd seen her around recently.

Joolster

walkingstick wrote:

Thanks Joolster and Blacksheba, I thought I'd seen her around recently.

I'm putting it into the 1st post after I finish this ice cream.

bananaholic

Joolster wrote:

walkingstick wrote:

Thanks Joolster and Blacksheba, I thought I'd seen her around recently.

I'm putting it into the 1st post after I finish this ice cream.

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: You haz ice-cream

Joolster

bananaholic wrote:

Joolster wrote:

walkingstick wrote:

Thanks Joolster and Blacksheba, I thought I'd seen her around recently.

I'm putting it into the 1st post after I finish this ice cream.

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: You haz ice-cream

Yes but I'm only having it because it's hot. It's nice inside (vanilla+thin orange juice swirls) but I wish it had chocolate glazing on the outside. Instead it has frozen orange juice and I normally don't like fruity icecreams unless it's kiwi. I prefer nuts or chocolate.

Msrednotdead

Eating Rum and Rasin Ice Cream.........yummy it was a hard choice between that and Ben and Jerrys Baked Alaska Ice Cream....I just love the little white chocolate polar bears

Joolster

Yuck raisins!

bananaholic

I hate raisins

VamPanda

blacksheba1973 wrote:

walkingstick wrote:

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/464665.page

Objective: Re-Create the houses on the full regal living set store picture
Prizes: 2000 SP in total
Entries: 1
Contest finished on: Not definitive but suppossed to be January or February

I honestly think the host may have just forgotten about this due to lack of participants (I was the only entrant). However, I like to delete threads from my bookmarks once they have finished and this one has been sitting in there, since December last year, unresolved!

I don't want the prize myself, as I was the only entrant but it would be nice to get this comp wrapped up and maybe gift some nice simmers with the prize money. Then I can finally get rid of it from my bookmarks!

This one is easy enough to find out about. She's been here doing her "Gleek" contest. When she pops in, I'll be sure to ask her what's going on with this.

Maybe suggest to her to reopen it? All the regal sub sets were on sale during March Mayhem so more people will have the sets and more people may want to participate?

Joolster

VamPanda wrote:

Maybe suggest to her to reopen it? All the regal sub sets were on sale during March Mayhem so more people will have the sets and more people may want to participate?

That's a very good idea.

walkingstick

VamPanda wrote:

blacksheba1973 wrote:

walkingstick wrote:

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/464665.page

Objective: Re-Create the houses on the full regal living set store picture
Prizes: 2000 SP in total
Entries: 1
Contest finished on: Not definitive but suppossed to be January or February

I honestly think the host may have just forgotten about this due to lack of participants (I was the only entrant). However, I like to delete threads from my bookmarks once they have finished and this one has been sitting in there, since December last year, unresolved!

I don't want the prize myself, as I was the only entrant but it would be nice to get this comp wrapped up and maybe gift some nice simmers with the prize money. Then I can finally get rid of it from my bookmarks!

This one is easy enough to find out about. She's been here doing her "Gleek" contest. When she pops in, I'll be sure to ask her what's going on with this.

Maybe suggest to her to reopen it? All the regal sub sets were on sale during March Mayhem so more people will have the sets and more people may want to participate?

I wouldn't mind if it was re-opened but she already tried to get people interested by re-opening it before. Maybe she's sick of it! I don't mind either way as long as it gets some sort of official closure.