Angry, rude people

[simmi5]

I just want to say that I find it extremely insulting how certain people judge and criticize sweepers who sign up and win prizes that they may eventually trade, sell or give away. Sour grapes, much? Sweeps are for everyone; there are no rules that state "don't enter if you don't think it's the prize of your dreams". I, for one, pass on many sweeps for items that I know I might never make use of. On the other hand, I do enter a lot of sweeps and sometimes win prizes that I may not necessarily want or need. In those cases, sometimes I sell the items, and often times I donate them to charity. To anyone who thinks that's wrong, get off your high horse and quit thinking you're superior or somehow more moral than the rest of us. If you tell me you only enter sweeps that are SPECIFICALLY tailored to EXACTLY what you want, I'd have to say I doubt that very much. Get over yourselves...we're here to sweep and have a lovely group of sweepers who support each other in more ways than could ever be counted. The nitpicking is just unnecessary, judgmental and just plain hateful.

[chinchilla]

Everyone is certainly within their rights to enter for anything under the sun (within the rules, of course). I think it just sometimes chafes when you see a prize you REALLY want or know someone else would like a lot, and it's won by someone who doesn't really want it or sometimes even know what it is... that's all. This is a subject everyone will have a different opinion about. While I personally like to see prizes won by people who want them, I say enter what you like and good luck to all! :)

[LilDevil]

I know what you're talking about Simmi5,And Yes,That person stepped out of line. :frown3:

[Faye Valentine]

I agree nobody should be rude or angry about it, but I also like chinchilla's point...
it is a little frustrating when someone doesn't even have a clue what the prize is, they just entered for the sake of entering when there was probably a person out there who REALLY wanted it.
But, I would never get angry or rude about this. :gvibes: A win is a win and good luck to all!
Please don't get mad at my opinion though! I mean no harm. :)

[simmi5]

No offense taken, Faye....but for the record, I don't enter sweeps just for the sake of entering. I skip over the majority of the dailies, actually. The prize in question that I am selling part of was a great prize, and I kept the majority of it. Someone just decided to be rude and criticize me for it. That was the only reason I vented on here at all....it just kind of burned my buns.

[Faye Valentine]

I understand, simmi5. :) It would have ticked me off a bit too.
And I didn't mean that you specifically enter sweeps just for the sake of entering and getting a chance to win.
And I skip over most of the dailies as well. :)

[LauriePowell]

Heck I can't wait for the day that I enter a sweep really wanting another prize (meaning 1st or 2nd) and then being able to offer it to someone else to trade.

Heck I can't wait for the day I get something I might not want... :laugh: So far everything I have won the last 5 months has been what I wanted or needed. :cheer7:

But I do agree on both sides. A few months ago I was working on a daily with all my heart. It was something for my hubby. I even entered at the store on many many occasions. Then someone on here won it and said they had NO USE for it. It was the only prize gave away! I was let down but I would never be rude or mad.

I don't enter things I know nothing about or if its a specialty item I have no use for. But to each there own... :jump:

Someday I will win my dream prize!!! Until that day I will see many of them up for sale or trade knowing I will never have enough to trade or cash to pay for it. BUT I WILL GET IT SOMEDAY!!!!

Smile everyone lifes to short :smile9:

[LauriePowell]

Hey I forgot I take it back I did end up with something I didn't need. I won 200.00 worth of playstation 2 games and 2 out of the 5 I had no use for.

Then I won the kelloogs inline skate things did the affy and picked which child it would go to wrote down the size. Ended up getting an upgrade in skate and then my son said it wasn't the type he wanted :worry:

So now I have a pair of size 10 LS Escapes with pads sitting in the bedroom. :laugh:

No one else wears that size... :jump:

So see I did end up with a few things that I didn't need.

[PhoenixMommmy]

"To anyone who thinks that's wrong, get off your high horse and quit thinking you're superior or somehow more moral than the rest of us. If you tell me you only enter sweeps that are SPECIFICALLY tailored to EXACTLY what you want, I'd have to say I doubt that very much. Get over yourselves...we're here to sweep and have a lovely group of sweepers who support each other in more ways than could ever be counted. The nitpicking is just unnecessary, judgmental and just plain hateful."



Okay, I have a few things to say here. First off, you are right we have a lovely group of sweepers here who are very supportive. However the way you worded your post was also very rude and condescending, and it kinda pinched a nerve. Because there are sweepers here who skip a majority of the contests and just enter ones that they know they really really want. That being said, I can fully understand where someone was coming from by saying what was said. But what I don't understand is dragging it out more. You are right when you said nitpicking is unndecessary.

Sorry, don't mean to be rude, I just don't like not getting along with people. And everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion.

[simmi5]

Well, I certainly wasn't trying to offend a bunch of people. But I was quite angry after reading the post I've been referring to, and I didn't want to mention specific names. If I offended you, I apologize, as I certainly didn't want to do that. That being said, I still think people who criticize the way someone enters sweeps is sticking their nose in someone else's business. I don't have a problem with people with differing opinions than myself, but for someone to post negatively on a trade/sell item I listed and tell me to "get a clue" deserves to hear MY side of the story. I don't think what I stated was overly rude or condescending, but you are certainly entitled to think it was, and I have no problem with you because of your thoughts. Live and let live; to each their own, etc. I always hope everyone enters and everyone wins, whether it's so they can sell or exchange it to their advantage or to win the prize of their dreams. Isn't that the point of sweeping?

[Rapunzel676]

I don't think you really offended too many people, Simmi, at least not me. This is the "Vent" section, after all, and no one blames you for being upset. Unfortunately in life and online there are people who are just angry and bitter and will try to bait you and cut you down any way they can. PhoenixMommy is right: Let it go. Don't sink to their level and give them the satisfaction of knowing they've gotten to you. You can't make everyone happy, all the time. Someone is bound to get their britches in a bunch over something or other, no matter how petty or insignificant it may seem to you. I think that's one great thing I've learned, being a part of this forum, because it's incredibly difficult for me to keep from dragging things out. In the immortal words of Lennon and McCartney, there are times when you just have to "Let it be." :gvibes:

[ignoramoose]

You can't make everyone happy, all the time. Someone is bound to get their britches in a bunch over something or other, no matter how petty or insignificant it may seem to you.

Right on, Rapunzel. It's so easy for someone to do a "hit and run" in an online community!

simmi, I understand your reason for venting! We all have varying opinions about what is ethical or not in terms of entering sweeps/selling prizes/reporting to IRS (heh). You can't let someone else's ethics determine how you feel about entering certain sweeps...there is SUCH a large grey area there! I know that I personally don't enter sweeps for something I don't want/can't use, but my god there are so many sweeps with multiple levels of prizes that I am bound to win something I don't want at some point. Also, when I first discovered the wonderful world of sweeps, I entered every sweep I could, just because I was so excited by my new hobby. Does this make me a bad person, potentially "stealing" the prize from someone who really wanted it? I don't think it does, and after I realized how exhausting it is to enter every.single.sweepstakes I got more selective. Now, I'm happy when I see a prize I don't want because it means I can skip that sweep! :laugh:

[simmi5]

The End, Amen, Hallelujah, as far as I'm concerned!!

Happy Holidays everyone!!!

[tianmax]

I accidently entered the queer eye for the straight guy contest. Couldn't take entry back. Was thinking watch this be my luck to win first prize. But since I do have a gay single friend, I told him if I won, he just needed to pay taxes and he could take the cruise. I try not to enter things unless me, my family or friends could use it. I did win ps2 game and traded for a gamecube game and that worked out great for me. I just love sweeping and am happy with anything I win, even those bent up, ripped Charlies Angels posters.

[jenninshelby]

I do enter some sweeps that "I" will not personally use the prize for. Like if I think my mother or other loved ones would like it I will enter in hopes of giving it to them. I also enter big car sweeps in hopes of winning and then being able to Sale the car. My dream is to be able to pay my home off and I really do not see the problem with this. Just because I would not keep the car and use it I still have a plan of what I am gonna do with the win.

There are some sweeps I totally pass on simply because I feel I would rather someone who could use them win. Like sweeps for baby stuff. I mean I am not a new mother and do not know anyone that is-so I pass on those. But if I did have friends or family that had a baby? I would also enter those. I really do not see a problem with someone entering a contest with thoughts of doing something else with the prize. As long as they do not toss it in the trash? Who cares? Someone is gonna get some use out of it.

I do think it a little strange to enter the honeymoon trip type sweeps if you are already married or single and Not engaged. Of course if the rules do not state you Must be planning a wedding ,etc. the sponsors must not care either.

I also think the reason people have stuff to trade/sale, etc. is because they may enter a contest in hopes of just winning the grand prize and wind up with things they cannot use or do not want. I do it a lot. I also enter contest where I do not want the grand prize but would love to have the 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize.