"Bring an Alter Ego to Work" Day, BIG PRIZES!

**digitalpress** · 08-18-2003, 01:51 PM

Another time-honored tradition that started last April Fools Day with the invasion of many moderators-turned-chop-socky stars in these very forums will celebrate it's second "official" day on Friday, August 22nd!

UPDATE: EXTENDED FOR A FEW MORE DAYS! You can thank slashdot.com for slowing down time. Official "closing" date to be announced HERE.

Much like "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day", this special day has been designated for you, the Roundtable forum visitor, to allow someone very close to you into your place of (video game posting) business. You can't really get much *closer* since this person is simply an extension of your own brain.

Here's how to play.

You'll need a working e-mail address that's different than the one you signed onto the forums with, and you'll need an alter ego. That's about it really. Register your new personality here on Friday, August 22nd, where a special "Alter Ego Forum" will be set up, complete with introduction thread. This alter-ego should be video game related (ex: "Ms. Pac-Man") and you can play it out however you'd like as long as you follow the standard forum guidelines. You should *not* say who you really are. Play it out like a good masquerade party. Get a convincing avatar and signature to go with it!

Over the weekend the moderators willl vote for our favorite "alter ego" and will also be looking for your feedback. There will be three prize packages:

BRONZE PRIZE will be a selection of PS2 and Xbox sampler discs and the new style DP T-shirt.

SILVER PRIZE will be everything from the BRONZE PRIZE plus the new Digital Press psychOpedia and a video-game themed baseball cap.

GOLD PRIZE will be everything from the SILVER PRIZE plus a huge assortment of games including Atari 2600, Odyssey, Genesis, Super NES, PlayStation, Lynx and Intellivision games.

Start thinking... and report in to the Alter Ego Forum on Friday to start acting out your part!

**Queen Of The Felines** · 08-18-2003, 10:36 PM

Can mods play too?

Kristine

**atomicthumbs** · 08-18-2003, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Queen of the Felines

Can mods play too?

Kristine

As long as you keep your avatar. That's hot.... Damn hot.

**Mayhem** · 08-19-2003, 04:23 AM

As long as you open the forum up early on Friday (ie. before 3pm EST) then I'll be able to play

**digitalpress** · 08-19-2003, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mayhem

As long as you open the forum up early on Friday (ie. before 3pm EST) then I'll be able to play

Oh yes, it will be open very early (by US standards) Friday.

And sure, mods can play - you can count on me being there too - but can't be part of the vote. You get a *special reward* from me

**Shadysmurf** · 08-19-2003, 11:39 AM

Unfourntantely I seem to have named myself after my gaming alter ego...I've used the name Shady Smurf in online gaming for my Thieves for over 4 years now

**Raccoon Lad** · 08-19-2003, 01:47 PM

Hmmm....I COULD use my ACTUAL video game alter-ego:

But THAT might be a little TOO obvious

**Sniderman** · 08-20-2003, 04:01 PM

Let's see.....who am I gonna be.....? :/

**punkoffgirl** · 08-20-2003, 09:57 PM

No one will EVER guess who I'm gonna be!

Well, that's because I won't be around so I won't be able to play cuz I'll be stuck at work all day... But that's beside the point

**digitalpress** · 08-21-2003, 11:55 AM

It occurred to me after one of our members tried unsuccessfully to create an account using a fake email address that you can't actually get "activated" in this manner.

For this one day, I'll allow it. If you create an "alter ego" account for tomorrow's festivity, just email me at digitalpress@email.com and let me know the handle you used. I'll activate you and give you a new password and you'll be good to go!

That is all.

**SoulBlazer** · 08-21-2003, 04:12 PM

I'd love to take part -- but Thursday and Friday nights are when I work as a night auditor in my hotel job, from 11 PM to 7 AM.

Ergo, I'll be sleeping all day on Friday.

**ozyr** · 08-22-2003, 12:44 AM

Why are these things always on when I working my stupid 12 hours shifts! Argh!!!

Oh well, for those who are in on this, have fun..

**digitalpress** · 08-22-2003, 07:40 AM

We'll extend this thru Saturday as well for those of you who are busy on Friday - it's funny because Friday is the busiest day on the forums. Who are these people online all day?!

**punkoffgirl** · 08-22-2003, 10:48 PM

I must say, there are TRUELY some hilarious things going on in that forum. My hat is off to all of you that have participated so far, I don't think I've laughed that hard in ages!

Keep it up, it's going to be hard to pick a winner!

**Queen Of The Felines** · 08-23-2003, 12:41 AM

Whoever is playing Sothy Jr. needs a swift kick in the head.

Kristine

**Phosphor Dot Fossils** · 08-23-2003, 04:36 AM

Some of that stuff is just wrong.

**ManekiNeko** · 08-24-2003, 01:56 AM

Are you going to extend the deadline further since the web site wasn't working especially well on Saturday?

JR

**kainemaxwell** · 08-24-2003, 07:59 AM

Actually good point there jess...

**Jorpho** · 08-24-2003, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Phosphor Dot Fossils

Some of that stuff is just wrong.

Also a good point, methinks.
________
AMAZON GIFT CARDS

**Charlie** · 08-24-2003, 09:01 PM

Two questions.

1. Do we get to help vote on who the winner is? I've got a couple favorites I like.

2. Is there going to be a guessing game where everyone tries to guess who everyone else is? I've got a couple peeps figured out... I think.

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