Hatrack River Forum: I return with a request (or "Papa Moose said you'd help me")

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Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

So I've been 'inactive' for a while, probably close to 4 years now, lurking for the last two, not really posted much in that time, but Papa Moose suggested I share this here.

Life is great right now, I have beautiful wife, a wonderful little girl (now 11 months old) and we just bought our first home. The home is quite old, but we got a great deal, and what 's best is the 2+ acres of land that came with it. So we are redoing lots of the home, the whole kitchen, bathroom, all the ceilings, and flooring, and painting.

We bought our kitchen cabinets online at RTA Cabinet Store, and they are having a contest for $4,000. Last minute my wife and decided that we may as well try, they weren't listing any entries, and if we were the only one, it'd be simple to win. Didn't end up quite that easy, they didn't post any entries until voting opened, so we are competing against 17 others.

I know my video isn't great, and my kitchen isn't finished yet, but it's what I had time for in 45minutes before the entry deadline!

http://www.rtacabinetstore.com/contest/2010/12/01/new-house-new-kitchen-in-progress/

I need as many votes as I can get! 1 vote per IP address.

If you would go click the +Vote button on the entry titled "New House, New Kitchen in Progress" I would greatly appreciate it.

[ December 06, 2010, 05:35 PM: Message edited by: Zevlag ]

Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :

Yay! The Hatrack vote-generating juggernaut has something to do now! [Big Grin]

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

We've been doing wonders for Armoth's music video view count. [Wink]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Hiya Zevvie! [Big Grin]

Voted.

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

Voted!!

quote:
We've been doing wonders for Armoth's music video view count.

I suspect, Armoth didn't need us. At least, if we are responsible for the majority of his view count, we were really slacking off on the Moose family vacation vote.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

I suspect BB was kidding.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

That was funny, BB. [Smile]

I was thinking the same thing Rabbit......Papa should be mad at us for not breaking 1,000,000,000 for him then! [Big Grin]

Voted for you, and I remember you before you started lurking....lol....

Posted by kmbboots (Member # 8576) on :

Voted.

Posted by Godric 2.0 (Member # 11443) on :

Voted!

Posted by CT (Member # 8342) on :

Voted. Of the 16 other entries, 3 are ahead of Zevlag: very roughly, about 300, 400, and 500 point leads. We need votes!

It says one vote per IP address, not per person. I take it that it is okay to vote again if you happen to be at a different IP address (e.g., an internet cafe)?

Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :

Josh! Dude, married with a kid? Time flies, man. Glad to hear you're well. *votes* [Smile]

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

What I'm wondering is whether or not it's one vote per IP per day.

And yeah, I'd say different IP address means it's ok to vote again. Home, work, library, cellphone, restaurant/coffee hot spots, every unsecured network in the neighborhood....

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

YOUR neighborhood has unsecured networks?

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Originally posted by CT:
Voted. Of the 16 other entries, 3 are ahead of Zevlag: very roughly, about 300, 400, and 500 point leads.

Are you sure? I see 5 ahead, one by only about 30 votes.

Posted by CT (Member # 8342) on :

I am sure you are correct.

Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :

Hmm... Anyone know if computer labs (say, at a college) share on IP address?

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

CT, there's a list on the right showing the leaders.

Computer labs sometimes share IP addresses, and sometimes do not. I think most often they do, though.

Posted by talsmitde (Member # 9780) on :

Voted!

Posted by CT (Member # 8342) on :

Yeah, as I said, I'm sure what you wrote is right. I was flipping through to see what else was up and noted the outstanding ones; didn't see (or look for) either the formal list or those that were close.

My point was that the goal for helping him was a stretch but definitely within range for a concerted effort. I was lax and hurried in posting and you corrected me, and I agreed. with you. My thanks for the timely correction.

I'm now agreeing with you again. And still encouraging everyone to vote!

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

And I was explaining where to look, should you wish to do so. [Smile]

Posted by CT (Member # 8342) on :

[Smile]

Ah!

I am in a frenzy of misreadings and misunderstandings. I cannot access that website right now, as my computer keeps timing out (graphics heavy pages and some sort of connection problem -- my sweetie will fix it).

I am sure you are right because I count on you to be careful and meticulous in matters of fact. I like to be so myself. I find it discomforting to be incorrect in print, but much less so if the error is noted than not, as the latter case is so much worse. So, thank you, and when I go back to the site, I will look there. [Smile]

---

edited to add: I am so tired lately, and I've been careless about many things. But even taking the trash out leaves me exhausted. It'll work out one way or another, but meanwhile, I'm afraid I'm a bit of a schlub mentally and physically.

Posted by Armoth (Member # 4752) on :

I voted as well [Smile]

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

I was speaking of these things in the abstract. I don't even have a laptop (or any desktops using wireless connections), and my cell plan doesn't have internet. I plan to vote from the library tomorrow, though.

Posted by JanitorBlade (Member # 12343) on :

quote:
Originally posted by The Rabbit:
Voted!!

quote:
We've been doing wonders for Armoth's music video view count.
I suspect, Armoth didn't need us. At least, if we are responsible for the majority of his view count, we were really slacking off on the Moose family vacation vote.

rivka and Kwea got me. [Smile]

Posted by Alcon (Member # 6645) on :

Voted.

Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :

Voted. Good luck.

Out of curiosity, if I went to school tomorrow and voted from the school's computer, would each terminal have a different IP address, or would the all share one?

If they're different, I'll vote from every computer in the student union.

Posted by Sean Monahan (Member # 9334) on :

You could always sit at a few terminals and visit a site like http://www.whatismyip.com/ to see if they're different.

edit: Oh, and... voted.

Posted by Tstorm (Member # 1871) on :

It's possible. But, some schools use NAT (private, internal IPs that map to a single public IP) in different buildings, so it might not work.

My employer has 8 or 16 public IPs, I think. I briefly considered how many votes I could generate, before realizing that the boss might not appreciate my surfing activities on critical servers.

Posted by SoaPiNuReYe (Member # 9144) on :

Voted [Smile]

Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :

Voted.

Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :

Yeah, Lyr, I wondered the same thing. I'm hoping at least to get a few votes in from my office computer, the grad computer lab, and the regular computer lab, but we'll see.

Posted by Rawrain (Member # 12414) on :

Schools blocks it, sorry, was going to give you a vote stranger /:

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Thank you all for your help! I really appreciate it.

I think I have a real chance of getting ahead, I still have many people in my neighborhood and church I've not reached out to for votes yet, so every extra vote helps!

In Utah, in most Universities, schools and libraries, each computer has a unique public IP, not behind NAT. (Thanks UEN!) So yes you could vote on each one.

Sadly it is only once per IP address ever, not once per day.

A direct link to voting is this URL, you should change the random number on the end for the sake of server logs:

code:

http://www.rtacabinetstore.com/contest/wp-content/plugins/vote-it-up/voteinterface.php?type=vote&tid=total&uid=0&pid=276&auth=0.8596423549

Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :

I voted earlier when I saw your request on fb. Good luck! I really really really hope you guys win! [Smile]

Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :

Voted!

Posted by Bella Bee (Member # 7027) on :

Voted! Good luck.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

At a conference. +1 vote! [Big Grin]

And look, third place!

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Someone's rocking this thing. Zev's in second place and gaining. Ask your friends! Ask their friends! Ask their friends' friends! Ask Kevin Bacon!

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

"Gaining" is right! Less than 100 votes from first place!

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Thank you all so much for your help! We are so close, and then just have to hold it 'til January 1st.

Posted by kmbboots (Member # 8576) on :

I got a new computer at work so I got to vote again!

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

Bah, just 41 votes from first place!

Posted by Tera (Member # 12169) on :

Voted

Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :

8 votes back from 1st.

Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :

I've voted. I just realized that I could also vote for you on my smartphone through 3G.

You're tied! Go, go, go!

Posted by TheHumanTarget (Member # 7129) on :

Looks like you're up by 5...

Posted by CT (Member # 8342) on :

[Big Grin]

Posted by Sean Monahan (Member # 9334) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Vadon:
I've voted. I just realized that I could also vote for you on my smartphone through 3G.

Voted, again.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Originally posted by TheHumanTarget:
Looks like you're up by 5...

Now only 2.

I may be able to find some other computers on campus tomorrow . . .

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

voted 3 more times from other people's computers. [Big Grin]

4 total. Sorry, that's the best I can do. Maybe I will take my laptop around town on Monday and see if I can add to that.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

You are up by one. [Frown]

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

Up by two again, we need to find another way to boost those votes.

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

I'm afraid all the computers I've tried on my campus have the same external IP address. [Frown]

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

My vote put you back up to a tie, but I only have the one.

EDIT: Also, I am jealous of these giant spacious kitchens. The house I am renting at the moment has a little tiny space that serves as a kitchen and there are four adults in the house.

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

I found yesterday that on my iPad 3g each time I disconnect and reconnect to the 3g network, I get a new IP address, and new vote.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Well, keep going, because the other guys are up by 7!

Posted by Rawrain (Member # 12414) on :

Sorry Zevlag still no luck for me....

I mean look http://imgur.com/n47pZ.png the place where I assume is the button to vote is well, blocked /:

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Rivka, I sadly don't live in an area with data service, only when I'm traveling out of town do I get to use it, and I"m back home now.

Rawrain, it looks like you, or someone else using your IP has already voted from your IP. Thanks for trying.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Bummer!

I'll see what I can do a bit later in the computer lab at work.

Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :

+35 or so

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

How long does this contest continue?

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

hah! Work IP must have been reset -- it let me vote again.

Rabbit, until January 1, I think.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Ahead by 50! And that weird thing my modem was doing last night must have reset its IP address -- voted again. [Big Grin]

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

Gasp! We are 8 behind again. More votes people, more votes!

Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :

Voted again by phone.

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Yay for Hatrackers and your help my dear friends, you are keeping us at the top.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

On someone's wireless I've never been on before.

+1 vote

Posted by MattP (Member # 10495) on :

Voted from iPhone, iPad, and work computer. Will add a few more from home.

Posted by MattP (Member # 10495) on :

Only 17 votes ahead.

Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :

Voted again.

Down by 5, c'mon folks! We can do it.

Posted by scholarette (Member # 11540) on :

I voted again.

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Well we are competing well, but having a hard time staying ahead. The contest continues until midnight central time on new years eve.

If you have a data plan on your phone, all you need to do to get a new ip address is toggle (turn on then off) airplane mode.

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

We are tied for first, more votes! More I say!

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

More votes! More Votes!

Yesterday we were stuck tied at 1986, they had bug in their website.

<geek>
Each vote is kept as a MD5 hashed IP address in an array, imploded with a comma, and recorded in a mysql TEXT field, max length of 65,535 chars. 65,535/33=1986
</geek>

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Is THAT how we jumped 700 votes overnight?!?

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Rivka, no that was me gathering friends. But we need more help, they are plowing ahead fast. Please, anyone that can, vote, vote, vote.

Some say all they have to do is refresh the browser on their cell phone, some say just switching airplane mode on/off will allow them a new IP/vote.

Thanks all!

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Down by 85 now [Frown]

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Down by 59 now.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

up by 19

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

up by 22. Off to bed....best of luck!!!

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

down by 130 again.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

down 529. Sorry man, I tried.....

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Folks, it's a tight contest. Midnight Eastern, maybe central time. Every vote counts. Please, go vote.

Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :

I'll keep voting from now until midnight central. Try to build the gap.

Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Thank you! Looks like it wasn't eastern, probably central it will be.

Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :

Congratulations!

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

Congratulations!! I thought you were goners when you were behind by 500 yesterday morning. Good work!! Sorry I couldn't do more to help.

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

WOW, what a comeback! Congratulations!

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Might not be official until you sign an affadavit/release or something like we did, but congratulations! I wish I'd been more a part of the voting, but we were limited to the one vote. Still proud to be part of it, though. Major props to those who were both able and willing to exhibit patience and endurance to vote repeatedly.

Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

So we won! I voted but everytime I tried to vote again I could not, sorry.

The Hatrack voting machin strikes again!

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Good deal, I was offline for the last day, but I voted like crazy for days before that. [Smile]

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

I sorta feel like Zev got ripped off. Because the second place video had so many votes, rather than give $4K to Zev, they're giving $2,500 to first and second place.

I'm sure there's something in the fine print that allows them to make such a decision, but it seems kinda off. Might explain why it took so long to announce the winner(s), though.

But still, that's $2,500 that Zev and family didn't have before, and I'm glad they're getting it. Congrats to them, and thanks to Hatrack and others for the voting efforts.