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Rogues Radio Contest!

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Rogues Radio, and myself, are pleased to offer a contest for our Star Trek Online listeners.

Basically, I’ve been a Star Trek fan for a long time, now, and one question has plagued myself and millions of other people for decades, now. It’s this question that I want answered, and who better than the players of Star Trek Online to do it.

The question is simply this: Who would win in a fight - Kirk or Picard?

“But, hang on Flash, you sexy beast!” I hear you cry. “That’s too simple a contest! I can win that in 30 seconds!”

Are you sure? Because the winner will be whomever answers it in the most original and creative way. Can you draw? Send in some artwork. Musician/Singer? Write us a song and perform it. Writer? Fanfic it up (no Yaoi, please), or a poem may be best. Basically, whomever can do it in, as I say, the most original and creative way, will win the grand prize.

“Oh, great, Flash.” I hear you cry again. “More STO posters!”

Please. I can do better than that. It isn’t a contest for nothing. Whomever wins the contest wins a copy of the William Shatner novel “Avenger”. What’s that, you say? You already have one?
Oh, dear. Well…is it signed? By Shatner himself?

That’s right, a SIGNED copy of William Shatner’s novel. None too shabby, eh?

The Rules:
You MUST be a member of the Rogues Radio forums to enter (http://www.roguesradio.com), in order to display your entries.
The opening date of the contest is 25/07/10, and it closes 22/08/10
The judges decision is final and not open to discussion.
To provide fairness, I, The Flasherman, will not be judging the contest. Three DJs who don't play STO will be the judges instead, to prevent any favouritism.

So...why're you still reading this? Get to it! :D

Questions:

1. I have no talent - why should I enter a contest I have no hope of winning?
How can you win a contest unless you enter? :D Besides, I chose the wording very carefully - ‘original and creative’ doesn’t always mean ‘best’. A carefully sketched, painstakingly drawn, breathtakingly rendered piece of artwork might take weeks to complete, and it may be a true work of art…but it may very well lose to a screenshot comic of Kirk and Picard having an argument during Generations, which ends with Picard crushing Kirk under a bridge - something that can be knocked out of half an hour. I can’t tell you guys how to enter, as that would be cheating, and also, I’m not judging the contest. I will, however, say that creativity takes many forms, and just because you think you can’t complete, doesn’t mean that you actually can’t. Give it a go, you may surprise yourself.

2. Who can enter?
Anyone not currently affiliated with Rogues Radio - so, basically, anyone who isn’t a DJ. This means that friends of DJs, people who’ve never tuned in before, and hell, even Cryptic employees can enter, if they so choose.

3. Do I really have to join the Rogues Radio website to enter?
Yes, but it’s quick, painless, and it’s free - it also gives you access to the chatroom, so you can talk to other listeners, make new friends, and request songs from DJs who are currently on-air but not playing ST:O. From a practical standpoint, it really does make sense, as it’s the only way the judges can view, listen to, or otherwise take notice of your entries. We don’t use your personal information to anything, and as we’re not a member of any larger group, we don’t give your details out to third parties.

4. When does the contest end, again?
The closing date for entries is the 22nd of August. You have precisely four weeks to craft something and get it entered, and then a week later, the winner will be announced on air, during my set. If you can’t make the show (August 29th) then the winner will be announced both on the ST:O forums and the Rogues Radio forums. If you’ve won, expect a private message on the Rogues Radio forums (see? They’re useful) asking how to send you your prize.
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