About

Converted Legacy Event

This event was converted from our old contest and event system into our new jam format for historic preservation. Some details may be confusing in the new jam context.

Blog Contest : "Minetorials : Community Tutorial Contest"

Welcome to the first PMC blog contest! The goal of this contest is to exchange knowledge while using Minecraft as a common theme. Feel free to use text, images, video and any supporting materials to teach us your ways.

"A tutorial is a method of transferring knowledge and may be used as a part of a learning process. More interactive and specific than a book or a lecture; a tutorial seeks to teach by example and supply the information to complete a certain task." - Wikipedia

1. Teach us something you know while using Minecraft as a theme.

You can teach us anything you want but you must use Minecraft as an underlying theme. Naturally, you can teach us about Minecraft; How to create kitchen appliances in Minecraft, How to manage an underground farm, How to harvest gun powder safely, How to PVP like a boss, How to survive your first night, How to choose a host for your Minecraft Server, How to mix potions with useful powers, etc.

However, you can teach us anything. It doesn't have to be specifically about Minecraft.
Teaching us about Music? Use Minecraft Noteblocks for your demonstration.
Art? Use Minecraft characters / scenes as the theme of the art piece.
Programming? Use redstone or create a simple mod for Minecraft.
Grammar / Writing? Write about Minecraft.
Math? Use screenshots in Minecraft to illustrate the procedure.
Photography? Use the Minecraft world or structures as subjects of your photography.

Your tutorial simply needs to have a Minecraft theme.

2. Tutorials must be new and made for this contest.

No plagiarism! If you copy and paste, you're doing it wrong. Do not post existing member submissions, from this site or others, including your own work. Give us something new and fresh!

3. One entry per person.

Each user will only be permitted to submit one post for this contest. You may edit your one entry as long as the contest is still running. If you decide to change your submission at any point, you are free to do so. However, you should not delete your original entry. Instead, use the "update submission" button to save the changes.

4. The contest will run for two weeks.

Post dates must be made after today's date, July 10th, 2012 @ 12:00 PM EST. The contest will end about two weeks from today, on July 31st, 2012 @ 12:00 PM EST Posts submitted after this date will not be accepted.

5. Take your time and have fun!

The goal of a tutorial is to pass on some knowledge to your reader. They presumably are reading your tutorial to learn something new. Don't skip steps or assume they know what your talking about. Even if you feel it's common knowledge, your reader will appreciate a comprehensive tutorial even if they have to skip a step or two. Consider having a friend read your tutorial to see if they can follow it.

Remember, you have two weeks to do this. You don't need to put something up right away - and even if you chose to, you're allowed to update your submission as many times as you want before the final close date of July 31st, 2012 @ 12:00 PM EST.

All of the normal rules of the site still apply in this contest.

Do not rush yourself to get something in immediately. This contest is not a random drawing - the submissions are judged by a panel of judges. It will not help you to submit anything less than fantastic, so take your time. If you notice that other users have submitted something better than yours, edit and update your own submission to make it even better!

Submit a blog like usual but check the box indicating it's for the contest.

1st Place

(1) Minecraft Megafan Bundle! - Jinx.com
A Contest Themed, Gold, Pixel Art Trophy for Member's Profile Trophy Case.
Profile Featured on PMC - 1 Week.

2nd Place

A Contest Themed, Silver, Pixel Art Trophy for Member's Profile Trophy Case.
Profile Featured on PMC - 1 Week.

3rd Place

Contest Themed, Bronze, Pixel Art Trophy for Member's Profile Trophy Case.
Profile Featured on PMC - 1 Week.

All Participants

A Contest Themed, Pixel Art Badge/Medal for Member's Profile Trophy Case.

Phase #1: Entry Period : ~3 weeks

This is the time that everyone has to create and submit a contest entry. During this time, judges are reviewing entries, anonymously voting and disqualifying those that don't meet the contest requirements. The PMC community is doing the same by giving diamonds, feedback, etc.

Phase #2: Review Period : 7 days

After submissions are closed, judges get 7 additional days to review late entries and cast their final votes. Their votes are heavily weighted in an algorithm that includes the community's votes and activity to determine the finalists.

Phase #3: Finalists Calculated : Judges cast criteria ratings

After the finalists are calculated, judges begin anonymously rating each entry based on the following criteria on a scale of 1-10:

1) Form - Grammar, organization and craftsmanship.
2) Content - Overall quality, clarity and presentation.
3) Impression - Usefulness, creativity and integration of theme

Once the site detects that all judges have cast their ratings on all finalists, the winners are announced.

Here is a list of the current submissions.

Judges are encouraged to participate, but will be disqualified from winning prizes. We are currently assembling the judging team. If you're choosen as a canidate, you will be contacted during the review phase. We're trying something new with the first blog contest.

Legal Terms

By participating in the event, participant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and regulations and the decisions of Planet Minecraft are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this event.

No cash substitute or transfer of prizes is available. Prizes are awarded without warranty of any kind from Planet Minecraft, express or implied, without limitation, except where this would be contrary to federal, state, provincial, or local laws or regulations. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. Decisions of Planet Minecraft and the voting system are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this event. Return of any prize/prize notification may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Any potential winner who cannot be contacted by email within 15 days of attempted first notification will forfeit his/her prize. Potential prize winner(s) and their parents/legal guardians may be required to sign and return an Affidavit or Declaration of Eligibility, a Liability/Publicity Release within 30 days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Planet Minecraft at its sole discretion shall reserves the right to disqualify any Participant from the event if it reasonably believes that the Participant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the event by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices or abuses, threatens or harassment of any other Participants, Planet Minecraft employees and affiliates.

Limitations of Liability:

By entering, entrants agree to release Planet Minecraft, and their officers, directors, employees and agencies from any claim, loss, liability, damage or injury of any kind arising from their participation in the event or their receipt or use of the event prize.

Winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes associated with acceptance and use of prize.

Any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this event, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by arbitration. Claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this contest, but in no event attorney's fees. These Official Rules shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules. If any provision(s) of these Official Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect. To the extent permitted by law, the rights to litigate, seek injunctive relief or make any other recourse to judicial or any other procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or in connection with this event are hereby excluded, and all Participants expressly waive any and all such rights.

Disclaimer:

Planet Minecraft will not be held responsible if for any reason the event is not capable of running or operating as planned due to infection by computer virus, fraud, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical failures, or force majeure that, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this event. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with or abuses any aspect of the event, as solely determined by Sponsor, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or postpone the event until a later date. Sponsor assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, or other failure of or related to the software platform on which the event is played, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this event.

Offer void where prohibited.