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    Edited By jakob187

    Alright, so as many of you now know, Mr. Dave Snider has issued a challenge.  He claims that we cannot get 6,000 entries done on Halo 3 ODST contest-related pages done by October 21st, the deadline for both contests. 
     
    I say we can. 
     
    Here's the bet:  if we get 6,000 entries done, Dave will have to shave his head and beard, as well as scream out random gibberish and languages during the duration...all the while, RYAN is playing barber for the event.  I will also donate $100 to the charity of Dave's choice (and no, that's not the "Dave's Booze Collection" charity).
     
    If we DON'T get 6,000 entries done, I will shave my head and beard.  All of my hair will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged children 18 years or younger who are suffering from long term illness.  For those who are unaware of how long my hair it, it is my full arms-length...and that's quite a way. 
     
    So, the challenge is made.  Who will win? 
     

     WHO WILL WIN!??!?!?!
     WHO WILL WIN!??!?!?!
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    #1  Edited By jakob187

    Alright, so as many of you now know, Mr. Dave Snider has issued a challenge.  He claims that we cannot get 6,000 entries done on Halo 3 ODST contest-related pages done by October 21st, the deadline for both contests. 
     
    I say we can. 
     
    Here's the bet:  if we get 6,000 entries done, Dave will have to shave his head and beard, as well as scream out random gibberish and languages during the duration...all the while, RYAN is playing barber for the event.  I will also donate $100 to the charity of Dave's choice (and no, that's not the "Dave's Booze Collection" charity).
     
    If we DON'T get 6,000 entries done, I will shave my head and beard.  All of my hair will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged children 18 years or younger who are suffering from long term illness.  For those who are unaware of how long my hair it, it is my full arms-length...and that's quite a way. 
     
    So, the challenge is made.  Who will win? 
     

     WHO WILL WIN!??!?!?!
     WHO WILL WIN!??!?!?!
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    #2  Edited By AgentJ

    That's a lot of edits. good luck.

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    #3  Edited By AgentofChaos

    I wont do my part. Ya know, for the donation.

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    #4  Edited By jakob187
    @AgentofChaos said:
    " I wont do my part. Ya know, for the donation. "
    Either way, I'm donating something.  = D  It's a winning situation for everyone no matter what.
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    #5  Edited By Lies

    Actually I believe he said you couldn't get 6,000 people to enter, not get 6,000 edits done. Which is a HUGE difference.
     
    Should probably clarify that.

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    #6  Edited By mike

    I'd rather see you shave than Dave. I'm going to throw the bet by denying all ODST submisssions! Ok I wouldn't do that, but I still want you to lose.

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    #7  Edited By jakob187
    @Lies said:
    " Actually I believe he said you couldn't get 6,000 people to enter, not get 6,000 edits done. Which is a HUGE difference.  Should probably clarify that. "
    Ah.  I thought it was edits.  Then this makes it an even more interesting challenge.  = D
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    #8  Edited By jakob187
    @MB: Out of spite or out of the hair going to Locks of Love?
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    #9  Edited By mike
    @jakob187: Spite. What do you take me for?
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    #10  Edited By EvilTwin

    Sounds like a great idea.  Good luck to both contestants (provided the challenge is accepted of course).

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    #11  Edited By dethfish

    I already edited the ODST page about a week ago. Getting 6000 people to edit Halo related pages is going to be tough.

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    #12  Edited By JJWeatherman

    cool.

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    #13  Edited By breadfan

    ...and the plot thickens! 
     
    But that's cool that your willing to donate your hair like that.

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    #14  Edited By JackiJinx

    Agreed that this is cool, but no way in hell you're going to win this one.

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    #15  Edited By jakob187
    @JackiJinx said:
    " Agreed that this is cool, but no way in hell you're going to win this one. "
    I sense an IRC boycott against jakob187 in the future...lol 
     
    Maybe I should point out that I used to wear my head shaved all the time when I was younger.  Once I got fat, that's when I needed to cover everything up!  lol
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    I tried donating my hair to Locks of Love once and they said I needed at least 12 inches of hair....
     
    Anyways, good luck Jacob, I dunno which person people would rather see get their head shaved.

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    #17  Edited By rjayb89

    I would like to see Brad bald. 

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    #18  Edited By jakob187
    @MasterOfPenguins_Zell said:
    " I tried donating my hair to Locks of Love once and they said I needed at least 12 inches of hair....  Anyways, good luck Jacob, I dunno which person people would rather see get their head shaved. "
    Oh, mine is much longer than a foot.  I don't have any photos that really show it, though.
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    #19  Edited By Xandurson

    We must get OVER 9,000 edits! Or 6,000 either one.

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    #20  Edited By citizenkane
    @MB said:
    " @jakob187: Spite. What do you take me for? "
    This is true.  MB is like Steve Jobs when it comes to donating to charity.
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    #21  Edited By Pie
    @CitizenKane: You should sticky this thread
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    #22  Edited By citizenkane
    @Pie: Done.
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    #23  Edited By Pie

    Take that Dave!
    Also Ive made my edit now

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    #24  Edited By najaf

    Made my edit. All for a good cause. 
     
    (actually I edited ODST a bit ago to get a shot at a free T-shirt but this charity stuff makes me feel better inside)

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    #25  Edited By Jeffsekai

    Already signed up for both.

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    #26  Edited By MattyFTM  Moderator

    On the ODST contest page it says "Each wiki contribution point you earn towards ODST related pages (including previous subs) earns you a separate entry into the contest". To me, that sounds like an easy accomplishment. All the ODST related pages have tonnes of points, surely it can't be too hard to get 6000 points on those pages entered in the contest? Or are "entries" in the context of this bet something different? Individual people? Number of edits?
     
    Either way, I can't see you winning jakob. Dave has access to the stats so far. He knows how many entries have been received, and can make a decent approximation of how many are to come. I'm sure he knows you're going to lose.
     
    Also, sticking my wiki moderator hat on, I want to say this to everyone - DO NOT try to attempt to abuse the system for this bet!!!!

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    #27  Edited By Pie
    @MattyFTM: I get the feeling its number of people who enter
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    #28  Edited By matthew
    @Pie: Thats what Dave's twitter was saying...so its not like 100 people can make the 6000 edits.  He wants 6000 different people/users to actually contribute...
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    #29  Edited By ververdan0226

    OK poeple... it's two clicks.  Go the front page, click the contest button and click enter. Very simple... and for a good cause.  :)
     
    P.S. For a individual to count, do you have to actually earn at least 1 edit point?

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    #30  Edited By MattyFTM  Moderator
    @Matthew said:
    " @Pie: Thats what Dave's twitter was saying...so its not like 100 people can make the 6000 edits.  He wants 6000 different people/users to actually contribute... "
    Ah, I should have thought to check on twitter. That explains everything.
     
    Anyway, if you really want to win this @jakob187, you should try and convince Jeff, Ryan, Brad or Vinny to post about it on the front page. Realistically, that is the only way I can see you winning. Unless you have some other plan to get some massive exposure to your cause.
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    #31  Edited By Druminator

    it will be tough to get that many people to edit. good to hear this is for charity though. i uploaded some pics a while back. that counts right? if not i'll edit something on the page.

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    #32  Edited By ArbitraryWater

    I don't know if you can win, but it's for all pages with the ODST background skin, right? If so, consider me willing to contribute to your cause. I would like to see a picture of Dave bald.

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    #33  Edited By natetodamax

    Oh jeez

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    #34  Edited By RHCPfan24

    I like this bet. Jakob, I wish you luck or....inaction on these wiki pages to see your hair get shaved.

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    #35  Edited By Tylea002

    Sorry Jakob, you don't have much of a chance unless this is mentioned on the front page. Though I really really want you to win. =[. I'd enter and help, but I'm not eligible to do that.

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    #36  Edited By jakob187

    This got anchored?  I must've missed it.  oh well. 
     
    Either way, I thank everyone for the comments and attention to it.  As far as I know, the bet is for 6,000 people entered in the contest.  That's a long haul, but there's three weeks to go for it.  I also haven't heard Snide confirm that he's up for the bet.

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    #37  Edited By BlackIrish05

    I have made a submission. DAVE WIII BE BALD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    #38  Edited By jakob187
    @BlackIrish05 said:
    " I have made a submission. DAVE WIII BE BALD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
    But you've gotta make sure you enter the contests.
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    #39  Edited By Ubiquitous

    Well, as long as I see someone's hair is gone I'm happy. But I don't know if i could ever wish anything bad upon Dave.
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    #40  Edited By LordAndrew

    Yes, that's incredibly important. We'd reach that 6000 easily (perhaps we've already reached it) if you didn't have to enter. :)

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    #41  Edited By jakob187
    @Ubiquitous said:
    " Well, as long as I see someone's hair is gone I'm happy. But I don't know if i could ever wish anything bad upon Dave. "
    But Dave believes in castration of all males that aren't him.
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    Great idea, though I think it'd be more amusing for Ryan to shave his head/beard while screaming random shit.

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    #43  Edited By JackiJinx
    @jakob187 said:
    " @Ubiquitous said:
    " Well, as long as I see someone's hair is gone I'm happy. But I don't know if i could ever wish anything bad upon Dave. "
    But Dave believes in castration of all males that aren't him. "
    Is that necessarily a bad thing?
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    #44  Edited By BlackIrish05
    @jakob187: @jakob187 said:
    " @BlackIrish05 said:
    " I have made a submission. DAVE WIII BE BALD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
    But you've gotta make sure you enter the contests. "
    Don't Worry I did. Anyway its awesome your doing it for a good cause. 
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    #45  Edited By ZombiePie  Staff

    Sooooo, where does the bet stand now? Or is this something that's going to be in the dark until the final day?

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    #46  Edited By jakob187
    @ZombiePie said:
    " Sooooo, where does the bet stand now? Or is this something that's going to be in the dark until the final day? "
    Iono.  I haven't even heard Dave say "it's on".  I don't even think he cares.  =  (
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    #47  Edited By lordofultima

    Don't know if I could ever shave my head, I'm scared. Hold me.

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    #48  Edited By Jensonb

    I legally can't win the contest, so I therefore can't be one of the 6000, right? 
      
    Ah well. Good luck with the hair loss @jakob187

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    #49  Edited By jakob187
    @Jensonb said:
    " I legally can't win the contest, so I therefore can't be one of the 6000, right? 
      
    Ah well. Good luck with the hair loss @jakob187 "
    *sniff*  Can you smell that?  I love the confidence people have in me.  And folks wonder why I'm so anti-social and hard on myself.  =  P  Anyone got a razor?  Not for the beard...but to /wrists.
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    #50  Edited By JackiJinx

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