Pleased to see there’s now £95 in the bonus prize fund, and it may grow further.
What kind of bonus prize(s) would people prefer?
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And when would people like the prizes to be awarded? Christmas Day maybe? Easter, too?
Please let me know what you think would work best.
Thanks!
I like the idea of ‘holiday’ prizes. I think most people would enjoy a Christmas bonus or some holiday money.
Rather than giving additional prizes to captions that have already received a prize I would prefer prizes given to the best captions that did not win a prize. eg. the best 5 captions of the year that did not win a prize could receive £20 each - spread the love I say.
I’m with Steve. I’d prefer to see previously unrewarded captions win bonus prizes. This could be an end of year multiple best of the rest format, or it could be ongoing: perhaps a £20/£25 second place prize on those months that a clear winner isn’t obvious?
I’m also with Al. The Christmas prize, especially, could become a tradition. Its format would be up for debate though if several second place prizes are given (as this would render the individual best of the rest format somewhat redundant).
So, I voted Other, for a hybrid system: Smaller prizes for a limited number of near winners; Bigger prize/s (number being cash dependant) for holiday bonus/es, with format/s to be decided.
Nice to do something special around Christmas time, definitely.
As others have suggested, I think “runner up” captions should always win less than the standard monthly prize. A £100 “one that got away” prize wouldn’t be fair on the better captions that won £50.
Perhaps we should:
50 pound prize yes, but the extra 50 should be the best from throughout the year. Why discriminate with only December?
I see what you’re saying, but there’s a fair amount in the pot to create bonus 2nd place prizes throughout the year.
A special £100 cash prize at Christmas time will be brilliant IMO. But that’s just my opinion.
I think Willie was suggesting a “Best of the Best” prize, rather than a “Best of the Rest”. I’d like that too…
…but I also like the idea of a big end of year prize.
We could always compromise and have a £75 Christmas prize and a £25 Bonus Prize for Caption of the Year (poll picked from the 12 monthly winners of 2022).
Maybe I misunderstood. I thought it meant 100 pounds for December’s winner. I don’t think that would be fair for the other 11 winners.
It’s a fair point. Decreasing this to £50 would even things up, and allow for more bonus prizes throughout the year, for deserving 2nd-place captions.
I’ve reduced the December prize to £50, which makes the bonus pool £200 - enough for more than one bonus per month until the end of the year.