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Edit for reddit - Whatever rules you see below, just reply to the post on reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/ik0w9/a_contest_purely_to_promote_bitcoin_win_signed/ with who you have chosen.  2 Tweets per day, you can't use a choice someone has made just on reddit, so the choices used above are free to you, that is it, good luck.


Welcome to the First Annual Unofficial Bitcoin.org Forums #BuyWithBitcoin Contest

This is super simple and has a nice prize for geeks, just make sure to read all the rules.  But hey, we are Bitcoin users, we can handle a few extra lines in the fine print if it makes sense.  This is quite a real contest and is for the pure promotion of Bitcoin, so read on.

You must Tweet someone who has a Verified Twitter Account using the hashtag #BuyWithBitcoin with the catch that they have not been Tweeted yet.

Make sure they have this https://si0.twimg.com/a/1309899422/phoenix/img/verified.png on their Twitter page.  You can see a full listing of who has verified accounts here http://twitter.com/verified/lists, there is a lot to choose from.  Be creative with who you choose and your Tweet, this will not earn you any bonus points, but have fun.

https://i.imgur.com/4EBnR.jpg

Right after you make this Tweet, reply back to this thread with a link to that Tweet or your page or the person you Tweeted so I can find the message and verify this is a real Tweet and an entry into this contest.

https://i.imgur.com/V7TVb.jpg
 (http://twitter.com/BitcoinPorn/status/88482349024686080)

Since you are not allowed to Tweet anyone who has been Tweeted yet, before you send a message, check the thread to make sure you don't accidentally pick someone over.   Basically, I fucked it up for anyone who wanted to take @BillGates. Sorry.

Only Two Tweets(Entries) per day!
Ends July 14th, 11:59PM EST.  All Tweets after that do not count.  


BONUS
If anyone you Tweet replies back, automatic 10 bonus point entries, no joke.


Winner
The winner, determined by random.org by using your post number from the thread as your entry and if you have a second Tweet in the same post I will make sure the second entry is there.  The prize, a Street Fighter comic book signed by Alvin Lee.

https://i.imgur.com/G75Sq.jpg

There is no CoA, it was signed at a table at a convention, it is real.  He is easy to get a hold of and I'm sure could verify his signature if you were thinking of winning to get rid of it for whatever reason.  If that is not your thing, maybe leave the Winning prize to the runner up and take this..

Runner Up

https://i.imgur.com/LK9bR.jpg (http://imgur.com/LK9bR)

Ten Batman POGS.  Milk Caps.  Little slices of heaven.   From Skybox, hand picked to even have a double on purpose, that one kicks ass.

Good luck :)

Great idea! Forget the prizes this is worth it just for bitcoins! Keep up the great ideas!

I have no Bitcoins to give lol, thanks!  Now make an entry or two!

I don't tweet, but it's a good idea. If you want to pull a third runner up I'll give a bitdime.

hah, I tried something similar last month with this status (https://twitter.com/#!/BitcoinAddict/status/79102760901017600)

Funnily enough, I own buywithbitcoin.com ....it's un-developed ... so if you have a desire to do anything with it for this, let me know.

Oh man, we got someone else coming through with a third prize, and you have this domain.   Maybe I should have made a pre planning thread lol, I just kind of threw this out here for fun and hope some people do enter of course, but now knowing this, I assure you something good could come of that domain of course (hey, I'm sure you didn't buy it cause you thought it sucked  ;) )

Haha, it's not one of my favorites but not the worst, I'm just lazy and wait until I see the boat that I'm supposed to catch. This happened with Bitcoin Mining Accidents ... I had the domain, I see a thread with that same title, I made the site that week. lol.

One of the greatest accidents ever, I love that site.


I can't believe not one Tweet lol, guess no gamers here.


Should I call this contest off and combine it with something bigger maybe http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26450.0 ?

http://twitter.com/#!/metacoindeals

I think I followed the rules.  I want the pogs if I win.

Check out it!

http://twitter.com/#!/TheJMiner

Like my thinking ;)

Too bad their the only 2 "Verified"

Very very good choices  ;)   Love the follow up Tweets so they won't be too confused lol

And fuck yes with the @levarburton Tweet Gabriel!

Bam! Got a reply!

http://twitter.com/#!/ryepdx (http://twitter.com/#!/ryepdx)

Porn made VHS Tapes take off so I figured its the best avenue for Bitcoin.  My only problem is those are the only 2 i could find that are "verified" by twitter. Twitter takes forever to verify some people and of course no time for other popular people.

Nice. Good job.

I made a proposal to the Vatican. https://twitter.com/#!/BitcoinAddict/status/88770143664091136 (https://twitter.com/#!/BitcoinAddict/status/88770143664091136)

LOL, awesome.

Really funny.  I did another one today to Penn from Penn & Teller.

Sorry everyone, I took Kim Kardashian (http://twitter.com/BitcoinPorn/status/88971048938246145), you all just weren't fast enough



Dude, well done Tweet, I really see Penn, past this little contest, as someone who will eventually buy into Bitcoin if he hasn't already done so anonymously.

Updated original post.   Just Tweeted @janibrajkovic, whoever that is lol

I'm surprised this isn't getting more action, which isn't to say the current entries aren't really well done.  This is a really good contest idea.

lol, I agree, I'd be all over this, and I might count my own entries :p     I wasn't sure if I wanted to do this, but hopefully the good creative folks at reddit will want to join in http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/ik0w9/a_contest_purely_to_promote_bitcoin_win_signed/ :)

Updated the original post with newest entries, who did this lol


http://twitter.com/JefttheDrunk1

Nice entries from reddit, updated original post.   I think Neil Patrick Harris and Shaq are both people with good chances would Tweet back.  I don't know if they would check out Bitcoin further though lol

http://twitter.com/BitcoinPorn/status/90714417829904384

Not the right hashtag, but since it's my own entry, I'm going to allow it.

I'm trying to find Celebrities I've had Contact with.  But most arn't verified or even have a twitter.

Steven King - Learned to swim in his pool, went trick - or - Treating
Miss Maine ~1995 My baby sitter, and my old bedroom used to be her bedroom.
Mark McGwire- neighbor Down the water
Korn member- neighbor accross the water, sorry forgot who. went Trick - or - Treating
Vanessa Bryant- High School Math classmate.
Edward Demski- (Land Speed Record- "Thrust" Engineer) Friend of Friend
Luke Nosek- (paypal :/, SpaceX:) Friend of Friend Went to B-Day Party this year
Dennis Rodman- Visited once friend of friend.
Kevin Mitnick- Defcon
Patric Norton- Defcon
Mr Terrible- Terrible's Casino/Gas used Dad's boat slip for catalina Ski Race.
Vince or Lance (couldn't hear) from Terribles- Drinking Buddies one night.
John Travolta- Fueled the jets.
fueled the jets of many other wealthy people just didn't have much contact.
Miss California 2000 I accidentally touched her ass- Female cashier even vouched for me at College Book Store.

This isn't quite within the rules, but I thought I'd tell you.  My minor celebrity brother (who was on the reality tv show Big Brother) is staying at my house and I explained Bitcoin to him.  He tweeted about it: https://twitter.com/#!/MingleMixx/status/91146758767394816 (https://twitter.com/#!/MingleMixx/status/91146758767394816)

haha, that is f'n awesome, this will definitely count as a celebrity entry

Now no more bumping this thread, I have a good chance of winning still lol

Holy crap, I forgot about this lol.  Somebody is going to be getting some damn pogs soon!