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Greetings!
Do you want to create a Contest, but are you not sure of how to do it the best way possible? Look no further, for we shall help you to create a high quality Contest!
First and foremost, please read, if you have not done so, The Contest Hall Rules & Regulations. Even if you already did, reviewing them is always a good idea!
Now, in order to start your Contest, you need to create a new thread (if you do not know how to do so yet, simply press the "Post New Thread" button on the right top of the thread list). Then, it is time to start out by writing your post.
Please have the following points in mind:
- The General Pokémon Discussion Moderators Cresselia92, SirOni & MegaPod.
Do you want to create a Contest, but are you not sure of how to do it the best way possible? Look no further, for we shall help you to create a high quality Contest!
First and foremost, please read, if you have not done so, The Contest Hall Rules & Regulations. Even if you already did, reviewing them is always a good idea!
Now, in order to start your Contest, you need to create a new thread (if you do not know how to do so yet, simply press the "Post New Thread" button on the right top of the thread list). Then, it is time to start out by writing your post.
Please have the following points in mind:
- Include an introduction to your Contest. Why did you chose those particular contestants? Is there any kind of specific goal they should meet in order to be more vote worthy? Etc...
- Present the Contestants. We suggest you to do so using the highest quality artwork possible (as an example, in the case of Pokémon themselves, you should use Sugimori artwork or their newest sprites). To find art, we recommend using the Bulbagarden Archives, which host a great deal of high-resolution pictures you can use. If you're unaware on how to add an image, simply press the "image" button and fill it with your image's link. Also, if your image is prone to stretch others' screens, please spoiler it. To do so, simply put "[spoiler]" at the beginning of your image's code, and "[/spoiler]" at the end of it.
Do not forget to name the contestants as well, and display their strongest and weakest points to help the voters decide. Researching a little about the contestants is very useful. Bulbapedia should have all the information you'll need.
- Create a questionnaire. Normally those help the voters decide, so the more points you provide the better! Examples:
- Whose design do you prefer?
- Who is the best battler?
- Which one is the most useful?
- Insert a title. A good title is generally one which informs. A generic "X vs Y vs ..." (example: "Pikachu VS Meowth") should suffice, but if you are pitting something specific, it might be better to make the title something in the lines of "Region Wars: Kanto VS Unova!", for example. These flavour texts may also help increase the interest in your Contest, so try to use them.
- Create a Poll. These are essential to keep track of the voters' preferences. Your Poll should contain at the very least the contestants, but including the Neither/Both options usually works well.
- Check your spelling and grammar. A good tip is to copy paste your text into an online spell checker, or your text processor of choice.
- The General Pokémon Discussion Moderators Cresselia92, SirOni & MegaPod.
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