Back to Sporcle

What a great week! We’re definitely feeling good about moving into fall. We’ve said goodbye to summer, and we’ve said hello to sweater weather. You’ve definitely helped us out with your awesome quizzes and photoshop entries. It just puts us in a good mood to see such dedicated, creative Sporclers.

So, just as a recap, this week had two contests–quiz creation and photoshop–and we also talked about ways to get more from Sporcle and ways to study with Sporcle. We hope that Back to Sporcle week has been fun and informative. And we hope that we’ve inspired you to enjoy the new season and to make Sporcle a part of it.

And now, what you’ve all been waiting for. Contest. Winners. (Drum roll…….)

Back to Sporcle Quiz Contest

Clicktional Schools by Slipkid!

Runners Up!

Sporcle High Schedule Scramble Logic Puzzle by rszbdx

Make It Through School! by needapausebutton

Back to Sporcle Photoshop Contest

Winner! by Maddie Z

Runner up #1 by Mrchewypoo

Runner up #2 by BanjoZebra

Thanks for sticking with us! It’s been an exciting week so far: We’ve celebrated Back to Sporcle, launched our new app–Badly Drawn Faces–and even celebrated some less-well known holidays like National Mean Girls Day.

Studying: it's a fact of life.

Today is still going to be fun, we promise, but we’re shifting to a more serious subject: school. And when we say school, we mean the school the place where you sit in a desk and take tests.

Tests can be stressful, but they don’t have to be. Not if you know the answers. And it just so happens there are many Sporcle quizzes which cover material that you may find on your tests and quizzes.

We’ve heard from users–both students and teachers–about the educational value of Sporcle. We think this is a great way to use Sporcle, and we want to spread the word!

Here’s a list of categories and quizzes to start you off. Don’t be limited to these, though–search the site to see if there’s a better quiz that fits your study needs. Didn’t find what you wanted? Create a quiz of your own! It’s easy and free. Share the quiz with your study group and help future student-Sporclers.

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Welcome. It’s Wednesday. Day 3 of Back to Sporcle.

By now, you’ve hopefully figured out that this week is more special than most. It’s BACK TO SPORCLE week. Which means contests, blog posts, and a general party for fall. To say good-bye to summer, we’ve been featuring some of the summer’s top quizzes on Facebook and on our homepage.

And to celebrate fall? We’re using the phrase “sweater weather” as often as possible, posting inspiring pictures of colored leaves, and reminding you that Sporcle can be a part of your cozy nights curled up on the couch.

The Back to Sporcle Quiz Contest has been going so well, we decided to have another contest. This time, it’s Photoshop-style.

Back to Sporcle Photoshop Contest

The rules:

• Create an image that includes the Sporcle logo
• The theme is FALL
• Paste your entry in the comment section (If you have problems commenting send us a note)
• Use this source image to get started

The prize? We’ll publish the winning image as the cover of our Facebook page. We have high standards, but we know you’ll come through with some amazing entries. Check out past photoshop contests for examples and ideas. Or send us a message if you have any other questions.  Now, go be inspired!

Sweaters. We love them.

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Do you love Sporcle? Find out what more you can do than just playing quizzes! 

If you’re just joining us,  we’ve dubbed this week “BACK TO SPORCLE” week. We’re featuring daily blogposts, fun contests, and a review of the summer’s top quizzes. Read earlier blog posts to catch up on what you’ve missed!

We want you to be able to take advantage of all the great things that are part of Sporcle, which is why, today, we’re giving out 5 Basic Tips on how Sporcle can make your life more fun. We all need more fun in our lives, right?

1. Create a Sporcle account

We have thousands of users, but maybe you’re one of those people who just plays the website without keeping track of your scores. What are the advantages of having a profile, you might ask? Once you’ve created an account, you can track your gameplay history (and earn badges!), follow other Sporcle users, and challenge your friends. Also, you can give feedback on quizzes by commenting, favoriting, and rating quizzes.

2. Share some quizzes

Ever finish a quiz and feel a rush of satisfaction, along with smiles and joy? Share your quiz scores, get some bragging rights and let your friends join in the fun. Think of it as a service to those you care about. You have the power to enrich their lives with mentally stimulating diversions. What are you waiting for?

3. Make some Quizzes

We have over 300,000 quizzes available on our site, and only 10,000 or so are published. What does that tell you? It’s not all about the published quizzes. Take a look at our FAQ page for tips on creating quizzes, then give it a try! Share your quiz with friends to get feedback, and don’t hesitate to make adjustments and improvements. Perhaps you could start by participating in the Back to Sporcle quiz contest!

4. Set your School

An underutilized feature by Sporcle users is the option to set your school in your profile. Even if you graduated long ago, you can still represent your high school or college on Sporcle. You can even choose one of the fictional schools represented on the site, such as Hogwarts or Bayside High School. Go to your profile settings, and you’ll see the “school” option.  Later this week, we’ll talk about the importance of setting your school for college rankings which are, quite simply, awesome.

5. Get involved with Sporcle University

Sporcle University is a new Google group which provides a forum for Sporcle users’ discussion. If you want a more behind-the-scenes glimpse into Sporcle–this is the place to go. We’ve already implemented a lot of the suggestions that users have brought to our attention through Sporcle U. This is also a way for you to get to know other users, get advice on quiz creation, join user-led contests and more.

Pumpkins: another reason fall is awesome.

Welcome to BACK TO SPORCLE! It’s been an amazing summer, but we have to admit that we’re pretty excited for fall, too.

In the midst of summertime fun, you may have forgotten about Sporcle. We don’t blame you–it’s hard to compete with warm summer nights, water sports, and family vacations. For many of you, Sporcle is part of your fall-winter-spring life. Now that you’re back to your regular routine, we want take an entire week to catch you up on all the Sporcle happenings from over the summer.

So…to celebrate the return of sweater weather, we’re officially inviting you to BACK TO SPORCLE WEEK!

What can you expect? Check back on the Sporcle blog each day to find out about contests, new features, and tips about how to get the most out of Sporcle this Fall. Check out our Facebook page for polls, the summer’s top quizzes, and all the strange Sporcle humor you love. And, as always, check out the site for the quality quizzes available 24/7.

Getting the week off to a good start, we have a QUIZ CONTEST! Check out the details below.

Back to Sporcle Quiz Contest

How do I get a quiz published? We get this question a lot, and the truth is that there are a lot of factors that go into our choices of which quizzes to publish. But this time, we’re making it pretty straightforward. Here’s how to do it:

1. Create an awesome quiz. (See Rules below)
2. Add the ‘Back to Sporcle‘ tag to it.
3. Sit back and watch the nominations roll in.

Of course, even if your quiz doesn’t win, that doesn’t mean that it won’t ever get published. We’re always on the lookout for quality quizzes, and we’re hoping that this contest will generate your best work.

The rules: The theme is SCHOOL. The quiz must be new, you must contribute it and make sure it is public. Post a link  to your quiz in the comment section. Only one entry per person. We’ll announce the winner on Friday.

For information about how to create quizzes, check out our FAQ page.
You can also get ideas from the quiz contests that have been taking place on Sporcle University.

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