This is a quick way to both expand and enrich the scope of the site, as well as generate new questions.
This is also related to the Stack Improvement Drive.
How it works: One topic will be designated each week. Each person who asks a question relating to that topic will be eligible to win a prize. Users can ask as many questions in the topic as they like, thus entering them into the contest multiple times. All the questions must remain open and with a score of 0 or higher. The current topic is listed below.
How to enter: Ask a question relating to the topic of the week, and tag it accordingly. Each question you ask will get you one entry into a random drawing to win one of the following prizes:
- If your country is regularly serviced by an online Amazon store without exorbitant shipping costs, you can choose an item of your choice (under $50 USD)
- If your country is not serviced by an online Amazon store, you will receive a Stack Exchange swag package of exclusive merchandise.
The difference in prizes is due to the difference in cost for us to ship to various parts of the world.
The question must have a score of 0 or greater and not be closed or deleted to be eligible. Users may only win once in a four week period.
Choosing the topic of the week: If you have suggestions for a future topic, please leave them as answers to this post. Topics must be trackable with a tag, and that tag should have a tag wiki filled out. Please do leave topic suggestions, and if you leave suggestions that don't have tag wikis, try to fill them out!
Current Topic: sheet-music
Any questions correctly tagged sheet-music will be eligible for the prize. Questions posted before Monday, February 12, 2012 at 5 AM UTC will be eligible. Winners will be picked and notified on Mondays at approximately 2 PM UTC.
WINNERS:
- Dec. 12th: segiddins - voice question
- Dec. 19th: Shimmy - notation question
- Dec. 26th: luser droog - composition question
- Jan. 2nd: gingerbreadboy - rock n roll question
- Jan. 9th: Matthew read - beethoven question
- Jan. 21st: Luke - drums question
- Jan. 28th: berry120 - piano question
- Feb. 4th: Dr Mayhem - guitar question