Ride of the Month - Toyota Yaris Forums

Pitt Yaris · 04-05-2009, 11:56 PM

Searched the forum and didn't see anything, but I think it would be cool to do. It would promote mods and adding unique things to your car. I post at a motorcycle forum that does it, 4 entries a month. We have enough cars here with a lot of add ons that it could be done for a long time.

TinyGiant · 04-06-2009, 12:02 AM

sounds like a good idea to me :)

PETERPOOP · 04-06-2009, 12:02 AM

i second this idea.

Pitt Yaris · 04-06-2009, 12:09 AM

Another suggestion is no more than four pics.....Exterior front, side, back, and interior.

jinxor · 04-06-2009, 12:15 AM

ages ago during the pre-hack, i remember seeing a section about the car of the month here...
It is a good idea...
Lets do it

Ryu · 04-06-2009, 12:28 AM

I believe it was hosted before prehack, and it is a great idea.

Even if there is no price involved, it would still be a good idea to just get people to participate for your yaris pride and fun.

But I suggest let's do a poll on the thread so everyone can vote, not just moderator since it is for fun only unless there is price involved.

The number of pics each person can submit should be limited though ie. 2-3 pics, so the whole thread will not be overwhelmed by too many pics and it is easier to make the decision.

There can also be like first, second, and third place winner each month, so everyone will be encouraged to enjoy their car to make it better.

1NZYaris1 · 04-06-2009, 01:01 AM

if the MOD's okay it , i will put up a shift boot for a prize.

Pitt Yaris · 04-06-2009, 01:02 AM

Yea, it's a vote/poll process. Thought that would of been a given. Anyways, no prize needs to be given since it will be a monthly thing, unless someone wants to put up small things for prizes.

1NZYaris1 · 04-06-2009, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Yaris

Yea, it's a vote/poll process. Thought that would of been a given. Anyways, no prize needs to be given since it will be a monthly thing, unless someone wants to put up small things for prizes.

Your dead right it was just an innocent offer, to help boost the idea,
and maybe incourage those that would not normally participate to do so.

m911gt · 04-06-2009, 09:13 AM

yeah, it was done for several months before the hack occurred, there were several rules, etc. it was alright.

eTiMaGo · 04-06-2009, 09:22 AM

yeah I totally forgot we were doing this before the hack, shame on me!

Admittedly the process was a bit of a mess, we'll have to brainstorm a good way to handle this!

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 04-06-2009, 09:28 AM

[QUOTE=Ryu;282359
There can also be like first, second, and third place winner each month, so LANDSLIDE winners won't discouraged others from posting......

Pitt Yaris · 04-06-2009, 12:40 PM

I think a good way is to have two threads. One used as a suggestion thread/poll with NO pictures. Say maybe 8 user options to get voted down to 4, then after a couple days of that poll, we could make the ride of the month thread which an admin/moderator will post 3-4 pics of each person's ride. Finally vote on the final 4 of each month in that thread.

33OH · 04-06-2009, 12:46 PM

It'll be like Yaris Idol!

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-06-2009, 01:05 PM

I remember that. I won one month. I got a YW decal in chrome (still have it) from Sabretooth. hehehe.

Sabretooth · 04-06-2009, 01:53 PM

Waaay back in the day, prehack...

I and a mod crew had setup something called "Yarisworld Spotlight"
It was a basic setup in which we would have members submit photos for a "panel", consisting of myself, moderators, and past winners to judge and vote whom they thought would be worthy of being named the Spotlight winner. At that time, we had prizes (Yarisworld Stickers) but when I stopped selling the stickers I wasnt able to give them out anymore.

Then it happened where too many people were getting upset over the process...So we revamped it. Made it where people would nominate a member of Yarisworld whom they thought would be a good canidate for the Spotlight winner, it ended up being a big popularity contest and failed too...

supmet · 04-06-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabretooth

Waaay back in the day, prehack...

I and a mod crew had setup something called "Yarisworld Spotlight"
It was a basic setup in which we would have members submit photos for a "panel", consisting of myself, moderators, and past winners to judge and vote whom they thought would be worthy of being named the Spotlight winner. At that time, we had prizes (Yarisworld Stickers) but when I stopped selling the stickers I wasnt able to give them out anymore.

Kinda seems like 97% of the community would just be spectators in that setup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabretooth

Then it happened where too many people were getting upset over the process...So we revamped it. Made it where people would nominate a member of Yarisworld whom they thought would be a good canidate for the Spotlight winner, it ended up being a big popularity contest and failed too...

participants can nominate themselves - everyone votes - you can only win once?? seems easy enough

04-05-2009, 11:56 PM	#1
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	Ride of the Month Searched the forum and didn't see anything, but I think it would be cool to do. It would promote mods and adding unique things to your car. I post at a motorcycle forum that does it, 4 entries a month. We have enough cars here with a lot of add ons that it could be done for a long time.

04-06-2009, 12:02 AM	#2
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	sounds like a good idea to me :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

04-06-2009, 12:28 AM	#6
Ryu View User's Garage Drives: Copper Orange Mica Yaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 503	I believe it was hosted before prehack, and it is a great idea. Even if there is no price involved, it would still be a good idea to just get people to participate for your yaris pride and fun. But I suggest let's do a poll on the thread so everyone can vote, not just moderator since it is for fun only unless there is price involved. The number of pics each person can submit should be limited though ie. 2-3 pics, so the whole thread will not be overwhelmed by too many pics and it is easier to make the decision. There can also be like first, second, and third place winner each month, so everyone will be encouraged to enjoy their car to make it better. __________________ My Copper Orange Mica Yaris with 9.3lb Kosei K1 TS http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10951 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13882 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...180#post472180

04-06-2009, 01:01 AM	#7
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	if the MOD's okay it , i will put up a shift boot for a prize. __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

04-06-2009, 09:13 AM	#10
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	yeah, it was done for several months before the hack occurred, there were several rules, etc. it was alright. __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

04-06-2009, 12:02 AM	#3
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	i second this idea.

04-06-2009, 12:09 AM	#4
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	Another suggestion is no more than four pics.....Exterior front, side, back, and interior.

04-06-2009, 01:02 AM	#8
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	Yea, it's a vote/poll process. Thought that would of been a given. Anyways, no prize needs to be given since it will be a monthly thing, unless someone wants to put up small things for prizes.

04-06-2009, 09:22 AM	#11
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	yeah I totally forgot we were doing this before the hack, shame on me! Admittedly the process was a bit of a mess, we'll have to brainstorm a good way to handle this! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-06-2009, 09:28 AM	#12
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	[QUOTE=Ryu;282359 There can also be like first, second, and third place winner each month, so LANDSLIDE winners won't discouraged others from posting...... __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......

04-06-2009, 12:40 PM	#13
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	I think a good way is to have two threads. One used as a suggestion thread/poll with NO pictures. Say maybe 8 user options to get voted down to 4, then after a couple days of that poll, we could make the ride of the month thread which an admin/moderator will post 3-4 pics of each person's ride. Finally vote on the final 4 of each month in that thread.

04-06-2009, 12:46 PM	#14
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	It'll be like Yaris Idol!

04-06-2009, 01:05 PM	#15
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I remember that. I won one month. I got a YW decal in chrome (still have it) from Sabretooth. hehehe.

04-06-2009, 01:53 PM	#16
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Waaay back in the day, prehack... I and a mod crew had setup something called "Yarisworld Spotlight" It was a basic setup in which we would have members submit photos for a "panel", consisting of myself, moderators, and past winners to judge and vote whom they thought would be worthy of being named the Spotlight winner. At that time, we had prizes (Yarisworld Stickers) but when I stopped selling the stickers I wasnt able to give them out anymore. Then it happened where too many people were getting upset over the process...So we revamped it. Made it where people would nominate a member of Yarisworld whom they thought would be a good canidate for the Spotlight winner, it ended up being a big popularity contest and failed too... __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

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