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Recognise your fellow Mumsnetters by nominating your favourite Mumsnet user to win Silent Pool gin

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AbbiCMumsnet · 12/07/2019 11:12

To tie in with their new #FortheSpirited campaign, Silent Pool Gin is on a quest to unearth the UK’s most spirited characters – and the search starts right here. For two months, the award-winning distillers will be celebrating the spirit of Mumsnet by getting you to nominate the users who you think show the most – well – spirit. They'll be giving one bottle of gin per week to a winning Mumsnet user. In addition, if your nominee wins, you'll also receive a shopping voucher worth £30..

Here’s what Silent Pool Gin have to say:
“For the spirited. Three small words that capture the essence of Silent Pool Gin. It represents our independent mindset and our uncompromising commitment to producing a gin with a refreshingly individual character.

For the spirited is about following your own path. Embracing life and living for the best things it has to offer. It’s about doing something kind, inspiring, creative, different. Could be finally handing in your notice, booking that round-the-world trip, starting that new Japanese course or even just deciding to make your very first post on AIBU.

Whatever your version of ‘spirited' is, we applaud you. However, applause only gets you so far, so to officially recognise the wonderful achievements of the Mumsnet community, we are launching the Silent Pool Gin For the Spirited award. Each week, one lucky Mumsnet member will be recognised as a kindred spirit and will win one bottle of Silent Pool Gin.

Also we’d love to hear your spirited stories so please tag us in at #forthespirited @silentpoolgin

There's no such thing as a best Mumsnet user but you probably have your favourite(s). Is there someone: Whose posts you always read? Who brightens your days and whose views keep you glued to the screen? Who has given you priceless advice, yet you wouldn't know from Adam in real life?

Every week for two months, Silent Pool will be giving the #FortheSpirited award to one lucky Mumsnet user – with the prize of a bottle of gin. Simply nominate your favourite Mumsnet user on the discussion thread and they'll be in with a chance of winning. In turn, if your nominee wins, you'll also receive a £30 voucher. Win, win (gin) Gin.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

[EDITED BY MNHQ TO INCLUDE FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE DESPATCH OF PRIZES]

Terms and conditions of prize draw:
Activity specific T&Cs: Mumsnet will run a random prize draw once per week. The nominees within the winning entries will be contacted via email or PM to inform them of the win, and to ask if they would like to receive the prize. A non-alcoholic prize will also be available if desired. To receive an alcoholic prize, nominees will need to provide a copy of photographic ID to Mumsnet (eg a photograph of a passport or driving licence), as well as a physical name and address for the prize to be dispatched to. The name and address will be shared with Silent Pool Gin, with the user's permission. Mumsnet will dispose of this information within one week of users' receipt of the prize. Posters of the winning entries will be emailed by Mumsnet to inform them of the win, and to give them the opportunity to choose the voucher they would like. Their name and email address, with the user's permission, will be shared with Mumsnet's voucher fulfilment company for the purposes of ordering the voucher. Voucher winner's details will be retained for audit purposes. Winner's details will be used for the purpose of the prize draw and prize delivery only, and not for any other marketing purpose. Standard Mumsnet T&Cs can be found here.

[POST EDITED BY MNHQ to remove language around 'courage' and 'bravery']

Recognise your fellow Mumsnetters by nominating your favourite Mumsnet user to win Silent Pool gin
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PreparingForDisappointment · 15/07/2019 16:08

Thanks for the update, @MNHQ and good to hear this promotion is being reviewed.

Sagradafamiliar · 15/07/2019 16:38

Surprised to see this bollocks still up, I was sure there would be a deletion message when I clicked on it.

AnneKipanki · 15/07/2019 16:38

I think there has been a gincident .

PreparingForDisappointment · 15/07/2019 16:42

@MNHQ @MichaelMumsnet

Here is a suggestion - why not change the competition to nominating your favourite post of the week, rather than your favourite MNetter?

Nominators could paste their chosen post into the thread or simply state the thread title, time of post and username; and say why it's their favourite (funny/supportive/insightful/life-changing).

This would:

  • Avoid disadvantaging name changers
  • Mean that those nominated were active users rather than posters who disappeared in 2007
  • Still enable posters who are consistently supportive to be recognised

Also - offer a non-alcoholic alternative to the gin - how about an MN mug for that non-alcoholic pick-me-up.

PreparingForDisappointment · 15/07/2019 16:53

... it would also keep it topical and lively.

In the present format, you'll have a flurry of nominations in week 1 and one person will be chosen. Then people will either keep nominating the same people who weren't chosen previously, making the thread boring and repetitive, or they'll give up and the thread will die.

SoupDragon · 15/07/2019 17:10

"Post of the week" is a far better idea.

They used to have post of the week actually' many years ago.

MichaelMumsnet · 15/07/2019 17:22

These ideas are great. Thank you : )
(I'd post a gin emoji, but you know... too soon)

TinselAngel · 15/07/2019 17:34

Whilst I'm grateful for the nominations, having checked the terms and conditions, I just don't feel it would be safe for me to give MNHQ my name and address and have them retained for 7 years. I think other people would probably feel the same- this is a major problem in having a competition that people haven't entered voluntarily.

00100001 · 15/07/2019 17:37

You definitely need to change the message as well as the format.

00100001 · 15/07/2019 17:39

" I just don't feel it would be safe for me to give MNHQ my name and address and have them retained for 7 years."

Especially since the data breach earlier this year...

PreparingForDisappointment · 15/07/2019 17:50

People who didn't want to be entered but were nominated could always PM MNHQ to be (privately) removed from consideration, or they could decline the prize . If MNHQ go with 'post of the week' the users should be active, so they can check they're happy to receive the prize before announcing the winner.

MilesJuppIsMyBitch · 15/07/2019 17:56

I got quote of the week once.

PreparingForDisappointment · 15/07/2019 17:57

Oooh! What did you say?

WeBuiltCisCityOnSexistRoles · 15/07/2019 18:02

Ooooh the MN round up! Wasn't it MorningPaper? I do think it was easier to pick good stuff out then as A. There were less threads/posts and B. There is some absolute bollocks on here these days - present company excepted of course

MilesJuppIsMyBitch · 15/07/2019 18:17

Well, I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

I'm a chronic over-sharer, so have to name-change regularly.

I remember being really frustrated that I couldn't tell anyone Irl!

TheJellyBabyMadeMeDoIt · 15/07/2019 18:23

I was in The Round Up once.

once ffs all my amazing contributions over the years and I get one bloody mention

TheJellyBabyMadeMeDoIt · 15/07/2019 18:27

I don't really take names on board these days because there are so many and so many NCers (myself included!)

I think if you're going to hand out gin for being awesome then @EmpressLesbianinaChair obviously gets my vote (cos she smiley faced my nomination up thread I'm very shallow)

PreparingForDisappointment · 15/07/2019 18:40

Aww, thanks for the Cake Miles!

paxillin · 15/07/2019 22:00

@00100001 for breaking all the rules with her username (why is she allowed numbers, snot fair)
@AnyFucker for telling other women they do not have to put up with it
@AuntieStella for telling me where to watch old Doctor Who and showing me the tardis emoji
@Worraliberty for allrounder (and an inappropriate cactus once)
@VladmirsPoutine and @Ghanagirl for anti-racism, often against the flow of a thread
@Maudlinmaud for being lovely and supportive

PortiaCastis · 15/07/2019 22:12

worraliberty for plain speaking no crap straight talking pragmatic I can see through you posts which I usually agree with.
Anyfucker for also straight talking no nonsense no crap I can see through you posts which I usual!y agree with

00100001 · 15/07/2019 22:51

@paxillin.... Look out for my next trick below...

01234567890 · 15/07/2019 22:52

It's me, 00100001....

Shock
00100001 · 15/07/2019 22:53

I'm so tricksy.... Grin

paxillin · 15/07/2019 22:54

Wot, why are you allowed!

00100001 · 15/07/2019 22:55

Coz I'm speshul innit....Grin