I will be in for this again

Er... or increases...? I didn't think this through...

(Any mathematicians about?)

I am in for this raffle

I am in for the raffle

The bonus round was introduced because a number of people wanted to put a lot of pics/info at risk of exposure, but also have a high chance of exposure. It seems there are two camps, those who want to reduce their risk of exposure with more pics, and those who want to increase the risk with more pics. I don't think we have enough entrants to run separate raffles for each camp, but happy to be proven wrong.

On the unbalanced reductions, they are deliberately somewhat vague. They need to be a little vague to cater for males and females, as well as individual circumstances. As long as people are following the spirit of the game, I accept the reductions. For example, some people have submitted nude pics outside that are clearly in very public spaces with full face in broad daylight, yet they are very relaxed and into it. Others have submitted outside pics in their backyard at night, with no face, and are clearly nervous. In my eyes both deserve the reduction. That's the intent behind the categories, and I do reject reductions for those who don't play in the spirit of the game. I'm interested to hear of specific changes you would like to make though, feel free to PM me if needed.

Not quite sure what you mean, isn't this what we have now?

I'd be happy to give a ticket reduction, but it seems a lot of people like the high risk of being exposed. Perhaps when entering the bonus round, you choose if you want a ticket reduction?

I like the idea of the bonus round as a sort of leveler.
To balance out the two camps maybe make the extra pictures have the option of not reducing your raffle ticket count? Make it so that unless specified they do reduce your ticket count but the extra daring can add more pictures and keep their base ticket number?
Doing that could also be used for the bonus round opt in as well. Joining it could reduce your overall raffle ticket count or not based on user choice since the bonus round comes with a higher risk either way. For those that choose to reduce their tickets with it (the default in this hypothetical set up) it adds an interesting risk vs. reward setup.
Any thoughts on adding a more extreme image that is only shared in the off chance that someone is picked for both the main game and also the bonus round?

S'what I said. Two separate games, running in parallel.

*shrug*

This line is the important modifier as to why parallel games might not work.

I think this is a good idea. Its not so much a "parallel game" as it is a game inside a game, it may even give the people who dont know if they want to be exposed more of a chace of joining the bonus round and it also gives a higher chance of the people who definitively want to be exposed getting exposed.

Had fun last time. Figured I'd go in again.

Look I think the bonus round is great as it is - I mean entering the raffle is opting in for risk at a base level and then opting in for the bonus round is just rolling those dice again, but slightly riskier. So the raffle as is is great! :)

That being said I like what Ratkinwa said about adding risk and being able to opt out of the reductions. As well as the idea of adding a much more risque photo group/option. I think there may be an interesting twist to that which could be added without too much difficulty:

* We have the first normal draw done as usual.
* The bonus round draw which is same as usual.
* Then a third draw just like the first one is done again. When the loser is drawn, only people who did not use cost reductions AND who submitted an equal amount (or more) of pictures and such will be sent the pictures.

It allows more risk to be added for people and also counterbalances it with more reward. What do you think? You would probably have to add 2 columns to your spreadsheet - one being whether they opted for reductions and the other being the number of things submitted - or you could say certain photos have whatever value and add that value together

What do you guys think?

Too many games will get confusing IMO. How about leaving the bonus round as it is, but replacing the home town deduction with "Impress Me!" for upto four points.

• Don't post anything? No deduction
• Something a bit mild - sexy underwear, some skin, etc? One point
• Doing something a bit naughty? OK, two points then.
• That's a bit kinky? Three points then.
• Rule 34 embodied? The full four points.

Basically, for those that really get off on showing off, there's four points to be won; do your worst! We all trust aus_guy to make a fair judgement.

Thoughts?

I know, most of you don't care, but I do: I want my pix (the one's you'll never see... I hope!) to be pleasant to look at, fun to make, and embarrassingly... embarrassing! if you eventually get to see them.

I must now report that a) I haven't yet decided whether to participate in R 17 or not, but b) I've made two serious attempts to take the necessary photos, and c) I need some new ideas, because the pix I've taken this far are just shite!

Of course - part of the problem is that at this time of year I look like a beached albino seal...

I guess I'm just fishing for/inviting encouragement. (This exposure/exhibitionist thing is not a fetish for me, just a kink. I think it's fun, cool, and hot!)