"So what is this Scavenger Hunt thingamajig?", you might be asking...
Well, this is the first The Readers Have Chosen event of the year--hopefully one of many--a sitewide Scavenger Hunt! Those who are interested in participating, please PM either one of the administrators, or post in this thread.
You can only enter the contest if you are a member of RHC.
How it works: When the event 'officially' starts, you will receive an email with the Scavenger Hunt form. On the form, there are a total of
50 questions and one final question. All of the answers can be gathered from
the RHC website and
the RHC forum.
Now, before some of you freak out at the number of questions, let me clarify, the hunt is based on a point system:
Each of the first 30 questions on the form are worth
3 points, and the last 20 questions are worth
1 point each. The final question is worth
10 points. The first three applicants to turn in their forms will receive a time bonus (1st will receive
30 points; 2nd will receive
25 points; and 3rd will receive
20 points). The maximum amount you can receive is
150 points. So while you don’t have to answer every question to win, you will have a better advantage over the other applicants if you do.
We're not so cruel as to have that many questions and not give out any aid. You will also have the option of requesting
two hints from either myself or ChaosHat to help you on the hunt. The hints will merely be a clue as to where to look, and not the actual answer of the question.
Something else to note is that you will have the opportunity to solve
three puzzles, which can be found in the text (i.e. hidden links) of some of the answers. This will help you with the final question.
When you finish the hunt, email it back to us and wait until the event's deadline. We will announce the winners shortly afterward on the forum after we go through each member's form and tally up the points.
So what will you get out of this by entering? The 5 contestants with the highest amount of points will recieve:
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GRAND PRIZE: 
A set of blank journals for writing. Or, if you're not a writer, a set of blank journals to gift someone else.
SECOND AND THIRD PLACE
Second place will receive a Borders Gift Card for $10.00
Third place will receive a Borders Gift Card for $5.00
FOURTH AND FIFTH PLACESpecialized banners displaying your name and ranks. So you can lord it over the other RHC members.
If you are one of the 5 highest scoring contestants, we will contact you before sending your prize.
That's it! Post or PM if your interested, or have any further questions.
