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'''Monthly Contests is''' a staple of Online Sequencer, as it allows users to become creative and enter submissions
'''Monthly Contests''' are the largest recurring community event on the site.  Each month, a theme is announced and members will create and submit relevant musical entries.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The '''monthly contest''' is a recurring points-based contest hosted by [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/2740 Kirbyderp]. It was launched in September 2018 alongside other limited events as a part of a "beta test". During the beta test period, both monthly contests and limited events would award "OS points" to the Grand Leaderboard. But as of 2019, limited events no longer award OS points, leaving the monthly contest as the only event to use the Grand Leaderboard.
The monthly contests are a series of recurring points-based contests hosted by [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/2740 Kirbyderp]. The series was launched in September 2018 alongside other limited events as a part of a "beta test". During the beta test period, both monthly contests and limited events would award "OS points" to the Grand Leaderboard. As of 2019, limited events no longer award OS points, leaving the monthly contests as the only events to use the Grand Leaderboard.


Every month, a forum thread is posted to announce the theme for the month. Unless stated otherwise, the submission period for the monthly contest begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the 21st of the month at 11:59 PM EST.
Every month, a forum thread is posted to announce the theme for the month. Unless stated otherwise, the submission period for the monthly contest begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the 21st of the month at 11:59 PM EST.
In the case of other events, such as the Space Race Contest and the 10-Year Anniversary Contest, the submission period for the monthly contest begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the 21st of the following month at 11:59 PM EST.
===Guidelines===
===Guidelines===
Except in special cases, the guidelines for the monthly contest consist of the following:
Except in special cases, the guidelines for the monthly contest consist of the following:
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After the submission period has ended, the voting process begins. The Event Committee members decide the winners of the monthly contests. The staff votes for three entries that best fit the theme of the contest.
After the submission period has ended, the voting process begins. The Event Committee members decide the winners of the monthly contests. The staff votes for three entries that best fit the theme of the contest.
===Points===
===Points===
Contestants are awarded OS Points depending on how they placed that month, which is shown in the table below. OS Points are then added to the Grand Leaderboard.
Contestants are awarded OS Points depending on how they placed that month, which are then added to the Grand Leaderboard. OS Point rewards respective to placement are shown in the table below.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Placement
!Placement
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|Honorable Mention
|Honorable Mention
|1
|1
|}As of January 6th, 2022, contestants have the option to out of receiving OS Points via this forum thread [https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-6439.html here]. If a contestant wishes to opt back into receiving OS Points, they may do so.
|}As of January 6th, 2022, contestants have the option to opt out of receiving OS Points from monthly contests by posting in the [https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-6439.html dedicated forum thread]. If a contestant wishes to opt back into receiving OS Points, they may do so.
===Rewards===
===Rewards===
At the end of the year, three winners are determined based on the total amount of OS points they have accrued over the entire year. Winners are placed in the Contest Winner [[Forum#Group Memberships|display group]], which provides them with a yellow name and a trophy badge next to it. Additionally, winners receive more OS points for the leaderboard of the year after. Previous monthly contest winners can be found [https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-3009.html here].
At the end of the year, three winners are determined based on the total amount of OS points they have accrued over the entire year. Winners are placed in the Contest Winner [[Forum#Group Memberships|display group]], which provides them with a yellow name and a trophy badge next to it. Additionally, winners receive more OS points for the leaderboard of the year after<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>. Previous monthly contest winners can be found [https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-3009.html here].


=== Previous Monthly Contests ===
=== Previous Monthly Contests ===
Online Sequencer has kept a record of previous monthly contest leader boards per year, here they are.
''Forum Thread: [https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-3009.html Previous Monthly Contest Leaderboards]''
 
Online Sequencer keeps a record of the final standings of previous annual Grand Leaderboards in a forum thread. A copy of the current record can be found below.
{| class="wikitable"
|+2018
!Place
!User
!Points
|-
|1st
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/633 JHXC]
|8 (Tiebreaker)
|-
|2nd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/945 Firebolt391d]
|8
|-
|3rd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/19664 Julesvpraag]
|7
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+2019
!Place
!User
!Points
|-
|1st
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/16034 Vladimirr]
|24
|-
|2nd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/1950 Pricerocks]
|18
|-
|3rd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/5280 XStep]
|13
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020
!Place
!User
!Points
|-
|1st
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/13629 Tibbinator]
|26
|-
|2nd
|Julesvpraag
|22
|-
|3rd
|Pricerocks
|19
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2021
!Place
!User
!Points
|-
|1st
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/3513 bentoonie]
|17.75
|-
|2nd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/15093 Cool172]
|13
|-
|3rd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/43951 Calico]
|11.25
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022
!Place
!User
!Points
|-
|1st
|Cool172
|52
|-
|2nd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/14215 Lopyt]
|29
|-
|3rd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/12278 Alex]!
|21
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2023
!Place
!User
!Points
|-
|1st
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/26737 Mr. Magicman]
|28
|-
|2nd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/101056 N4T]
|25
|-
|3rd
|[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/73467 SnakeyWaters]
|19
|}

Latest revision as of 03:05, 10 January 2024

Monthly Contests are the largest recurring community event on the site. Each month, a theme is announced and members will create and submit relevant musical entries.

Overview

The monthly contests are a series of recurring points-based contests hosted by Kirbyderp. The series was launched in September 2018 alongside other limited events as a part of a "beta test". During the beta test period, both monthly contests and limited events would award "OS points" to the Grand Leaderboard. As of 2019, limited events no longer award OS points, leaving the monthly contests as the only events to use the Grand Leaderboard.

Every month, a forum thread is posted to announce the theme for the month. Unless stated otherwise, the submission period for the monthly contest begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the 21st of the month at 11:59 PM EST.

In the case of other events, such as the Space Race Contest and the 10-Year Anniversary Contest, the submission period for the monthly contest begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the 21st of the following month at 11:59 PM EST.

Guidelines

Except in special cases, the guidelines for the monthly contest consist of the following:

  • Entry limit of 2 sequences per person.
  • Committee members are allowed to enter the contests, but will not enter their example sequence nor will they vote for their own entry.
  • Sequences made prior to the current Monthly Contest are allowed, although entering the same sequence in different Monthly Contests is not.
  • Making a remix of an existing song is allowed.
  • Editing an entry after the entry period is strictly prohibited and will result in that entry being disqualified.
  • Collaborations on entries are allowed, but any points the piece might receive are divided up equally between the contributors.
  • The standard Online Sequencer Rules will apply and any entries violating a rule will automatically be disqualified.

Voting

After the submission period has ended, the voting process begins. The Event Committee members decide the winners of the monthly contests. The staff votes for three entries that best fit the theme of the contest.

Points

Contestants are awarded OS Points depending on how they placed that month, which are then added to the Grand Leaderboard. OS Point rewards respective to placement are shown in the table below.

Placement Points Awarded
1st Place 5
2nd Place 4
3rd Place 3
Honorable Mention 1

As of January 6th, 2022, contestants have the option to opt out of receiving OS Points from monthly contests by posting in the dedicated forum thread. If a contestant wishes to opt back into receiving OS Points, they may do so.

Rewards

At the end of the year, three winners are determined based on the total amount of OS points they have accrued over the entire year. Winners are placed in the Contest Winner display group, which provides them with a yellow name and a trophy badge next to it. Additionally, winners receive more OS points for the leaderboard of the year after[citation needed]. Previous monthly contest winners can be found here.

Previous Monthly Contests

Forum Thread: Previous Monthly Contest Leaderboards

Online Sequencer keeps a record of the final standings of previous annual Grand Leaderboards in a forum thread. A copy of the current record can be found below.

2018
Place User Points
1st JHXC 8 (Tiebreaker)
2nd Firebolt391d 8
3rd Julesvpraag 7
2019
Place User Points
1st Vladimirr 24
2nd Pricerocks 18
3rd XStep 13
2020
Place User Points
1st Tibbinator 26
2nd Julesvpraag 22
3rd Pricerocks 19
2021
Place User Points
1st bentoonie 17.75
2nd Cool172 13
3rd Calico 11.25
2022
Place User Points
1st Cool172 52
2nd Lopyt 29
3rd Alex! 21
2023
Place User Points
1st Mr. Magicman 28
2nd N4T 25
3rd SnakeyWaters 19
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