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Run Your Very Own Contest
We've added a neat new feature to WebRing Communities — Ring Contests!
What Is a Ring Contest?
Since launching this newest feature, we've been quite surprised at how many members don't know what we mean by a "ring contest." We think it must be the word "ring" that's throwing folks off.
A ring contest is simply a contest. You conceptualize, create, and run the contest completely on your own. The contest you create becomes a specialized type of ring; therefore, we call them "ring contests."
How to Create a Ring Contest
Creating a ring contest is simple:
- Open a ring that you want to create a contest from and find the "Contest(s)" link in your management menu.
- Click the "Contest(s)" link to open your contest creation page.
- Set your contest parameters (like who can submit entries, when the contest starts and ends, and who can judge entries.)
Once your contest is created, you will be taken back to the "host" ring. You can now access your ring contest from the promotional block that should appear on your host ring's hub page. If you set the start date for a future date, you won't find the promotional block. Instead, click the "Contest(s)" link again and you should see a link to access your contest ring.
You'll want to visit your contest ring right away to provide complete submission guidelines, add a logo, and customize the NavBar that will appear on every submitted entry, among other things.
A Ring Contest Is a Specialty Ring
As soon as you visit the contest you create, you'll notice some major differences between it and a standard ring.
- New Join Link - The flashing join link found in the title bar will encourage your visitors to "Submit Your Contest Entry Here!"
- Different Management Menu - As a ring contest has different needs in terms of management, your menu will offer different (yet similar) functions.
- No Tabs - You won't find separate tabs to take your visitors to the hub, sites, forum, or stats pages of your contest ring.
Once the contest officially ends, it will convert into a standard ring that you will then manage as usual.
How to Manage Your Contest Entries
Unlike a standard ring, you won't receive any notifications whenever you receive a new submission. You'll need to visit the contest ring and click the "Review Entries" link in your management menu. Once the submission page opens, click on contest entries and either approve or deny them. All approved entries should appear on your contest ring's hub page.
Where to Find Current Contests
We have some centralized pages in the works where you'll be able to find all the contests on WebRing. In the meantime, here are some of the current contests:
Didn't see your contest on the list? Provide us with the URL below as a comment and we'll be sure to promote your contest here.
Who Can Create a Ring Contest?
At the time of this post, only premium members have the ability to create ring contests.
Want to hold your own contest? Go WebRing 2.0!
Coming next...
A Ring Contest Mini-FAQ
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