Car of the month

Mrsam21 · 14-08-2011

I think it is a very good idea and having a different criteria each month gives everyone more of a far chance. What about doing a 50p charge to enter and it gives you one/ two votes. This way what money is made from the entries can be given to the winner and therefore more people will want to enter for a cash prize??

BenYoung · 14-08-2011

you dont need a super clean car to get a good picture so you wouldnt have to spend hours of labour for a banner....
and obviously something with a cash prize would get more intrest but that takes it away from the realms of friendly competition and people get serious. where as a bit of friendly competition is always good fun and when people see others having a good time with it they will join in and the community that actually 'competes' will grow and get better.

think we should just try it out for a month or so. if its not a hit with the forum take it down. end of, no big deal.

JustAndy · 14-08-2011

I dont see what money has to do with this at all. Its a bit of friendly competition. Money makes it stupid imo, people will get annoyed if they enter each month and enter whatever amount and then never win. So the prize should be a ribbon under your name and maybe a link and the picture you entered for your members motor thread and thats it. This should not involve money. If people dont want to enter because it has no cash prize then thats their choice but i would certainly enter if it doesnt have a cash prize.
I think if we got a trial of this going for maybe 3 months or so then did it properly just to work out any bugs there may be that would be a good idea, and if it doesnt work then fair enough, at least its been tried.

Fiatseicento2002 · 14-08-2011

im sure we all already have a picture of our cars clean

xFaz · 16-08-2011

Originally Posted by AppleSei

Alright then I will put it to you this way

One of you who is serious offer up a cash prize out of your own pocket and see how many people take an interest

Then offer an alteranative offering - a banner in your profile for a month, see how many take an interest in that

Or offer a cash prize then the following month a banner and no cash prize then see what happens

I bet i know which one will get the most interest

Then if somehow its proved that people were interested in the banner then you can tell me people arent interested or motivated by money

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_theory

You need to read up on Herzberg.

Money is not a motivational factor. It's a theory which is proven over and over again - recognised employees are more efficient than over paid employees. Once you understand this, come back and tell us we need cash to make people want to do stuff.

Most Easterly Pandas · 16-08-2011

Originally Posted by xFaz

Frederick Herzberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_theory

You need to read up on Herzberg.

Money is not a motivational factor. It's a theory which is proven over and over again - recognised employees are more efficient than over paid employees. Once you understand this, come back and tell us we need cash to make people want to do stuff.

So is it a theory or fact then??

Went over this crap at uni, Belbin etc, the whole lot is almost as bad as religion!

AppleSei · 16-08-2011

Originally Posted by xFaz

Money is not a motivational factor. It's a theory which is proven over and over again - recognised employees are more efficient than over paid employees. Once you understand this, come back and tell us we need cash to make people want to do stuff.

I would take a look at the bloke on wiki but i have better things to do with my time

Besides Im not interested in theories, i want facts/hard evidence and my suggestion would prove that one way or another

But we will see but it has been 4 days and i dont see any car of the month or any main mods commenting in its favour, just like last time

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Mrsam21 Get Your Own Title Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luton Posts: 249 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Car of the month I think it is a very good idea and having a different criteria each month gives everyone more of a far chance. What about doing a 50p charge to enter and it gives you one/ two votes. This way what money is made from the entries can be given to the winner and therefore more people will want to enter for a cash prize?? __________________ My Punto Evo
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BenYoung ▼ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Earth. Posts: 723 Thanks: 5 Trader Rating: 1	Re: Car of the month you dont need a super clean car to get a good picture so you wouldnt have to spend hours of labour for a banner.... and obviously something with a cash prize would get more intrest but that takes it away from the realms of friendly competition and people get serious. where as a bit of friendly competition is always good fun and when people see others having a good time with it they will join in and the community that actually 'competes' will grow and get better. think we should just try it out for a month or so. if its not a hit with the forum take it down. end of, no big deal. JustAndy liked this post __________________ My Car!
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JustAndy Doesn't own a fiat.. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: York Posts: 4,104 Thanks: 37 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Car of the month I dont see what money has to do with this at all. Its a bit of friendly competition. Money makes it stupid imo, people will get annoyed if they enter each month and enter whatever amount and then never win. So the prize should be a ribbon under your name and maybe a link and the picture you entered for your members motor thread and thats it. This should not involve money. If people dont want to enter because it has no cash prize then thats their choice but i would certainly enter if it doesnt have a cash prize. I think if we got a trial of this going for maybe 3 months or so then did it properly just to work out any bugs there may be that would be a good idea, and if it doesnt work then fair enough, at least its been tried. xFaz, BenYoung liked this post __________________ Originally Posted by Eklipze3k Masturbate before going for a drive, then your balls will be slightly smaller and might not get crushed so badly
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Fiatseicento2002 Get Your Own Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wellingborough Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 19 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Car of the month im sure we all already have a picture of our cars clean __________________ New = Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse Q2 170BHP +300LB of Torque! Old = 100HP Panda '09' Standard But Panel Filter & Greenstuff Brake Pads. Old = Orange Fiat Seicento SX '02' -Debadged Front/Back-Seicento Sporting 14in Alloy's-Focus Induction Kit-4 x Yokohoma A539
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16-08-2011	#35
xFaz Get Your Own Title Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 232 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Car of the month Originally Posted by AppleSei Alright then I will put it to you this way One of you who is serious offer up a cash prize out of your own pocket and see how many people take an interest Then offer an alteranative offering - a banner in your profile for a month, see how many take an interest in that Or offer a cash prize then the following month a banner and no cash prize then see what happens I bet i know which one will get the most interest Then if somehow its proved that people were interested in the banner then you can tell me people arent interested or motivated by money http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_theory You need to read up on Herzberg. Money is not a motivational factor. It's a theory which is proven over and over again - recognised employees are more efficient than over paid employees. Once you understand this, come back and tell us we need cash to make people want to do stuff. __________________ 2004 Punto Sporting 1.4 16v Met Black GSR Induction Kit for Sale Clicky Last edited by xFaz; 16-08-2011 at 01:36.
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Most Easterly Pandas Speed Reader of the Year! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 39,523 Thanks: 1239 Trader Rating: 2	Re: Car of the month Originally Posted by xFaz Frederick Herzberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_theory You need to read up on Herzberg. Money is not a motivational factor. It's a theory which is proven over and over again - recognised employees are more efficient than over paid employees. Once you understand this, come back and tell us we need cash to make people want to do stuff. So is it a theory or fact then?? Went over this crap at uni, Belbin etc, the whole lot is almost as bad as religion! __________________ Most Easterly Panda's - Panda'ing in East Anglia Stockest of mk2 Panda Parts, PM for any parts requests 1993 Classic Panda Selecta, 1989 Panda 750L, 2015 Kia Soul EV, 2009 Qubo Dynamic Dualogic WAV & 2005 Panda Climbing 4x4 (LPG)
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AppleSei RIP L181 VBB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorks Posts: 11,518 Thanks: 195 Trader Rating: 4	Re: Car of the month Originally Posted by xFaz Money is not a motivational factor. It's a theory which is proven over and over again - recognised employees are more efficient than over paid employees. Once you understand this, come back and tell us we need cash to make people want to do stuff. I would take a look at the bloke on wiki but i have better things to do with my time Besides Im not interested in theories, i want facts/hard evidence and my suggestion would prove that one way or another But we will see but it has been 4 days and i dont see any car of the month or any main mods commenting in its favour, just like last time __________________ 2001 Modded Sei Sporting - GONE!! CLICK ME FOR A CENTO CHUCKLE - http://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecento...ease-help.html MY ACCIDENT THREAD - BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! - http://www.fiatforum.com/leisure-lou...cky-alive.html Last edited by AppleSei; 16-08-2011 at 11:52.
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