The Sims Wiki talk:User Created Contests

Should unregistered users be able to make contests?

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unregistered users should not be able to make contests
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Here's a very interesting question:

Should unregistered users be able to make contests?

You can be on either side. There's advantages and disadvantages to both.

No, they shouldn't, advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

• No confusion about how to contact the user

• You can easily contact them in case something's wrong with their contest

Disadvantages

• The community won't be as open to unregistered users

• You'll have to make an account to make a contest, even if that's the only thing you plan on doing on the site

Yes, they should be able to, advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

• Unregistered users won't have to become a member

• Unregistered users are treated more equal to registered members

Disadvantages

• A user can make a contest, and you may have a question about it, and you might never get an answer

• They could give email addresses or websites to go to, which could lead to spamming

Which side are you on?

They should be able to

1. Vote

They shouldn't be able to

1. Bleeh _{Lions make you brave, giants give you faith...♥} 01:57, February 26, 2010 (UTC)
2. Walker guy94 ^[MyTalk] 08:46, February 26, 2010 (UTC)
3. Duskey(talk)(blog) 22:34, June 20, 2010 (UTC)

New Contest

If I ever create a new contest, how will people be notified? Will they know about it? Or will it remain dusty and full of spiderwebs until anyone would ever know it? Nikel _Talk 10:16, January 24, 2012 (UTC)