Tech Talk for Families has recently added discussion forums to allow visitors to interact with the site staff and other visitors. These forums have been designed with a family-friendly atmosphere in mind, allowing parents and kids to talk about the latest games, gadgets, and toys, share tips, and get help.

To get the community ball rolling, we're sponsoring a contest to win a collection of video games (a $90 value):

• Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force for DS
• MX vs. ATV Untamed for DS
• Kidz Sports Basketball for Wii
• London Taxi: Rush Hour for Wii

How to Win

Once you register at our forum, get involved. Post questions, offer help, make suggestions, and get to know each other. Share a story about an experience with a toy. Talk about gift ideas for upcoming holidays or birthdays. Let us know what you think of a video game you recently played, or ask others' opinions about a game you're considering buying.

Every time you post a meaningful message, you will be entered once into the contest, so the more involved you get on the forum, the greater your likelihood of winning.

Contest FAQ

• Is there a limit to the number of entries? Yes. In order to keep people from being intimidated by a person or persons going all-out, entries will be limited to 30 per person. (But feel free to stay involved once you reach your 30th post!)
• What constitutes a meaningful message? Avoid "Me too" messages that don't add anything to the discussion. While you can post such comments, they will not be counted toward your total. Any posts with language inappropriate for our younger visitors will not only be removed, but depending on the content, result in the writer being moderated or banned and disqualified from the contest. Don't spam the list--you can include links to family-friendly site in your signature line, but just posting links to your own websites will also result in preventative actions being taken. Use common sense, be kind, and imagine a 6-year-old reading it before posting your message. (You don't have to "dumb it down," but keep it "Rated E for Everyone".)
• Are questions considered meaningful? Yes, as long as they pertain to the topics in the forum. Questions can be great discussion starters.

The Deadline

All messages considered for the contest must be posted by June 16, 2008 at 11:59 PM, CST.

The Fine Print

• Contest available only to U.S., Canadian, and U.S. Military addresses
• Winner will be announced on the Tech Talk for Families first podcast episode following the contest deadline. Following the announcement, the winner will be notified via email.
• Prizes are either new or like new, only used for review purposes
• Rules subject to change as needed. (Only in case of abuse.)
• Tech Talk for Families staff and their families are not eligible to win.