ADVERTISING CONTEST!! -- closed

In order to get more people to join the forum, we've decided to hold a not-so-little contest for the group's birthday in order to spur the place back to life. And while we're at it, we're giving you a chance to get FREE ART as well.

=== WHAT DO I DO?

GET PEOPLE TO JOIN. That's the ultimate goal. We don't care how you do it, just don't be annoying about it. Feel free to advertise anywhere that will allow you to do so, be it another forum, tumblr, twitter, dA, livejournal, whatever else people use these days.

=== GUIDELINES!

Because we will be paying for your prize, we are requiring:

1. At least 3 participants in the contest.
2. Each participant must have at least 3 recruits to be eligible for a prize.
3. Applications must be submitted after the contest's start date.

Any more guidelines will be added as necessary (so check back often, just in case).

=== CONDITIONS FOR A VALID RECRUIT!

1. They MUST be accepted and active!
   
   
2. They MUST PM a mod with:
   
   
   
   
   • The main username of the person who recruited them.
     
     
   • Why they joined the forum.
     

Each recruit will earn you 1 point, and the points will be tallied publicly so you can see who's in the lead.

=== PRIZES!

Each artist is available ONCE. Once they are chosen, they cannot be chosen again.

FIRST PLACE: First pick of any 2 artists.
SECOND PLACE: Second pick of the remainder.
THIRD PLACE: Will be added if the contest goes well.

Once the contest is over, in about a month, we'll post information on how the commissioning process will work. Remember: you don't have to pay if you win!

And now, the best part...

=== THE ARTISTS!

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This was going to be an update on the progress of the contest (namely, the tally of who has recruited how many people), but no one is participating...

Doesn't anyone want to win some sweet, free art? All you have to do is convince some of your friends, followers, watchers, or whatever other word for stalker you'd like to use to take a look at and join the group.