Well folks, here we are again ready to organize our Geek Critiques for 2016. A big thanks goes out to all the sponsors for 2015. You all made a great contribution to the site and to your fellow members. Your generosity is by far an amazing part of what makes this site so great!
We are looking for 12 solid sponsorships this upcoming year and would like to give everyone the opportunity to sponsor once again. In order to get the best out of each sponsorship, we would like to ask for the following criteria:
Sponsor Criteria:
1. Should be quite active on the site with at least one year of regular participation under your belt. *
2. Should be prepared to host the coordinating thread of your sponsorship. **
3. Should be prepared to choose your reviewers, or not. ***
4. Enjoy mailing cigars out early :-)
* Quite active on the site means that you check into the site at least every two or three days.
** Hosting the coordinating thread means communicating with reviewers in the thread, announcing when the cigars have been shipped, checking that the cigars have been received, and posting regular reminders of the due date as it nears.
*** If hand picking reviewers, choose members that are active and/or at least responsibly communicative. If it's a criteria based choice, give some thought as to what criteria you would like posted. Keep solid newbies in the mix. Let the coordinating Administrator know if you prefer to leave the reviewer recruiting up to them.
So, if you think this is something you would still like to participate in then go ahead and pick a month that suits you. Thanks again to all the previous sponsors who have helped make this site such a great one!
January 15 - ninfiction (Brian) El Gueguense (Foundation Cigar Co.) The Wise Man Corona Gorda (5.875 x 46, NIC)
February - StogieDad (Michael)
March - Cfickter (Chuck) Leaf & Bean by Oscar, Maduro Lancero
April - Vroomp (Brad)
May - 05Venturer (Kent)
June - Druff (Doug) Crowned Heads La Imperiosa Double Robusto
July - nirab (Brian)
August - ntanner (Neal) DE Undercrown Shade Corona
September - appollo (Stephen) ISOM
October - MacMac (Joe) CAO FLATHEAD V660 CARB
November - Ken Kelley (Ken) - La Riqueza BP No.4 Robusto
December - johncw (John)
I would gladly handle February Pete!
Pete, I would like to do one, but can't make the January.
Confirming PM sent
Okay Michael you're down for Feb. PM me as soon as you know what cigar and the reviewers. Thanks!
I'll take July if its still available. :biggrin:
I can handle April~! :smoker:
I'll take May
Okay Kent Brian and Brad...you are all down for sponsoring....Thanks! :-)
I'll do August. Are we cutting back to one per month now?
Quotentanner - 12/16/2015 4:41 AM
I'll do August. Are we cutting back to one per month now?
If so, that would be an excellent move! That said, I will once again volunteer to do the November episode. I would also like to submit an early volunteer application for Chuck's March Leaf and Bean episode! Loved the last Leaf and Bean critique I did so I would also love to try that lancero! :biggrin:
QuoteKen Kelley - 12/16/2015 4:10 PM
Quotentanner - 12/16/2015 4:41 AM
I'll do August. Are we cutting back to one per month now?
If so, that would be an excellent move! That said, I will once again volunteer to do the November episode. I would also like to submit an early volunteer application for Chuck's March Leaf and Bean episode! Loved the last Leaf and Bean critique I did so I would also love to try that lancero! :biggrin:
X2 on that early volunteer thing. Would really like to try one of those Leaf and Bean cigars.
Quotentanner - 12/16/2015 3:41 PM
I'll do August. Are we cutting back to one per month now?
Yes, we have decided to move back to once a month. A little easier to manage.
-Paul
QuoteSenorPablo - 12/16/2015 7:44 AM
Quotentanner - 12/16/2015 3:41 PM
I'll do August. Are we cutting back to one per month now?
Yes, we have decided to move back to once a month. A little easier to manage.
-Paul
That's good news! :biggrin:
Ken and Neal, gotcha...thanks!
:bump: :bump:
Don't let a month go empty, I will take a second month if it seems like we may be short, but give people a chance to grab one first
PM sent
I'll take October if it is still open!
Anybody seen junglepete?
I'm right here Joe :biggrin: I put you down for October...thanks for the sponsorship!
I can do June, sounds like fun !
Crowned Heads La Imperiosa Double Robusto
I already have the March, but don't let a month slip by without one. I will take a second one, but first give it out to some one who wants to do one
QuoteDRuff - 1/6/2016 3:27 PM
I can do June, sounds like fun !
Crowned Heads La Imperiosa Double Robusto
Okay Doug...you are down for June...thanks for sponsoring this one :biggrin:
I'll take December...No idea what it will be yet!
Okay John, thanks for picking up the last spot. :-)