Friends 34: The Contest Page: Congratulations to the five winners

Question Set 7:

Theme: Your opinion about this contest

Each question in this set carries a maximum of 20 points and the questions can be answered by everyone.

edit: Question Set 8 and not 7

Question 1:

How would you rate this contest on a scale of one to ten? Give details of the same.

Instructions:

This question carries a maximum of 20 points and the question can be answered by everyone.

3

Good: got people interested

Bad: Didn't follow through well

Ugly: The questions are somewhat pointless or surprisingly unrelated to blogging (eg 1: name a blogger with name starting with s or g and with 7 letters...  eg 2: why were you born... many such examples)

5,

Topics are varied but irrational ( a few unanswered questions point this out)

Not many people participating ( I see only a few of us here) which means the contest is not exciting

Simple and good but how no idea on how would the evaluation be done?

@ Arti That's true. The participation was too low. I accept that thing. Coming to replying to new replies quickly, I wasn't really free. People simply think that I am. :-) The main problem I experienced as accessing a computer. I did not have a laptop then, which I expected to receive before the start of the contest. There was some problem regarding shipping it. I really had a difficult time even posting the question. Even the net connection in our computer centres would be down when I really need it teh most.

@ Pramod I ahve thought of continuing with those kind of questions........ 

@ Rumbaho I don't accept taht what you feel as ugly is really ugly. But, still it's your opinion and you can surely voice it.

Thanks!

@ Santosh If possible, I will try to give the reason behind the points I will be giving to the answers.

Evaluation:

@ Arti @ Pramod @ Rumbaho @ Santosh

Credited with 20 points each

Question 2:

If you were given the chance to ask any seven question, what would they be?

Instructions:

This question carries a maximum of 34 points and the question can be answered by everyone.

1. What is the real point of this thread?

2. Can this thread be considered shameless self promotion?

3. Do the admins of this blog feel that such a thread is helping the IB community?

4. Why the life and spirituality related questions in a blogging forum Q&A contest? (I am ignoring the "friends" related questions since the contest itself is named Friends 34, so I guess friendship related questions can be excused)

5. Are the answers going to be used in any way?

6. Why would anyone answer some very personal questions asked here in this contest?

7. How do you decide the points given to answers where the question has multiple answers and wherever points are given based on content?

I second Rumbaho.com

@ Rumbaho The question wasn't complete. The actual question is 'If this contest is conducted again, what seven questions would you ask?"

@ Santosh You weren't ask to express your support towards one side but to state the seven questions that you would be asking.

@ Rumbaho

Here are the answers to those questions posed by you

1. Read the main thraed of this contest

2. It depends on how you take it

3. 

4. Nowhere was it mentioned that only blogging related questions would be asked

5. Definitely

6. It is upon the participant 

7. It would depends on the first impressions that the answer would receive.

Evaluation:

@ Rumbaho 14 points

The question was different from what you have interpreted it to be.

Evaluation:

@ Santosh 7 points

An answer was required

Question 3:

What suggestions would you give if this contest will be held again in the future?

Instructions:

This question carries a maximum of 20 points and the question can be answered by everyone.

answer's hidden attributes, so that multiple people get to answer,

Stick to blogging related questions. Keep it simple. No questions that require long answers or any explanations. No personal questions. Nothing spiritual.

Hold the contest on your blog and if it is endorsed by IB admins and acceptable as per IB rules, then ask them to invite contestants.

Contest with few participants is surely a dud show. Invite more!

Keep it related to blogging (about tips, tricks, apps)

Should be able to convey  few tips / tricks through the contest (Oh! I was not aware this could be done...)

Make it more simple and Interesting

@ Arti I have given the reason for it somewhere on teh forum. Hope that everyone can understand it. :-)

@ DS I should have done that. (inviting participants) I have done it only towards the end.

And regarding replying to answers, the cnditions prevailing then did not allow me to do it. And even now, it's already 11:30 and there's a lot of work to be done, including going to bed. :-)

Evaluation:

@ Pramod @ Rumbaho @ Santosh @ Arti @ DS 

Credited with 20 points each

Within two or three days

That's not a problem. You can make direct repliues now. The rule was enforced so that I would not face any difficulty while evaluating answers

Evaluation Completed!

The results will be declared on the 23rd of this month

But you were using an excel sheet, right? You should be knowing the winner

I hate all this suspense that comes with evaluations

@Arti - You, Ranjith, me and all others know who would be the winner right  (hint: one who is getting grace marks ) then why cry 

@Ranjith - please don't prove me wrong... 

@ Arti Yes, I know it. I just wish to maintain suspense. 

@ Santosh  

@ Arti You must be knowing your score by now

..... from your calculations

@ DS Even that's true So let me change it a bit. See below

@Santosh Grace or no grace - Marks are marks after all and welcome in any form  In fact grace marks should carry more value since so much more efforts goes in earning them

And Now that a tough competitor is out of the game, I think I better get back to Congrats Santosh

@Ranjith I stopped calculating once you told me you were using those sheets and trusted you for that :P

Ya... OMG! somebody is celebrating already 

@ Arti I can't believe that someone believed me! 

@Santosh Only celebrating.. nah.. say jumping with joy  All credits to some great people out here

@Ranjith That's one of the things that form the base of friendship, isnt it? :)

@DS :)

Now you can jump Arti

The first position is no longer a secret

The name of the third winner will be declared on 20th, the name on the second winner on 21st and the first winner on 22nd.

.... And a surprise on 23rd

Keep watching this space

Third winner declared .....

The third position goes to

   Santosh BS (Total Score: 443)

  congratulates you!

The second winner will be declared tomorrow.

Do have a look at this winner's blog here: Huchchara Santhe

@ Santosh BS Add me to your network

congrats, Santosh, cheers, this calls for a party,

I'm surprised, I thought I was the surprise winner  (just joking people)

Thanks a lot for the support. I had no intention of winning, just wanted to take part and reading all those replies gives an insight in to the different thoughts and thinking of different people

Thanks Ranjith, DS, Pramod - lets sure celebrate! (but not until the next 2 of you join me )

@ DS Thanks

@ DS Included the URL and blog name too...

The logo looks a bit like the ambigrams of the dan brown novel Angels and Demons!!

There is a surprise winner too, thats news

Thanks Ranjith, looks much better now

What a wonderfully trendy logo! you made it, Ranjith?

Congrats Santosh, I completely agree winning is secondary but it has been quite fun here!

thanks Arti... your turn will come very soon :)

Thank you, Arti.

Yes, it was made by me. Actually, it wasn't made for this contest. Some few days back, I was all alone and had nothing to do which made me take out a piece of paper and scribble whatever my hand wanted to do so and thiss was just a part of that original creation.

@Ranjith Great! You are one bundle of talent! Good work :)

Btw, does the first winner get a new logo, an exclusive one

the winner, till declared as a winner needs to keep quiet... demanding things even before felicitation!  love the democratic rights 

Yup @ Santosh, one must be humble

And caring too, she should have asked for us too

haha.. ..you guys are teaming up! *cough cough* *cough cough* I can sense a hell lot of smoke here

See, I am demanding something for the first winner, not yet known...officially... right Now where else will you get a more humble and caring friend than me

Whatta reply... Arti, what humbleness and care shown after two of us are out of the race 

@DS - don't fall for the bait buddy, 'teamwork' works 

@ DS Thank you 

@ Arti Thank you.

The logo is for the contest and not the winner. It was put up a bit late (.... sorry, too late  )

The second position goes to

DS of Cricket Wise (Total Score 460)

  congratulates you!

The first winner and the 'SURPRISE' will be declared tomorrow.

Congrats DS :)

and hope my other guesses are also right tomorrow!

Congratulatons DS

@ Santosh

Thanks :)

Your other guesses are crystal clear now !!!

@ Pramod

Yes, But Ranjith should organise it

@ Arti

Should I say Thanks or "Same to you"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ Santosh

If you had defined friendship in 34 words you would have beaten me easily... That was worth 100 pioints!!!!

Np DS, you guys winning also makes me happy 

I was a late entrant and from there took part in whatever i found interesting!

yes, 'Same to you' Arti 

Thanks Santosh 

This thread has been a wonderful experience, lets just say cheers!!!

Congratulations DS and Santosh !!!

thanks Abhi!

Cannot agree more... It's been fun pulling all legs and hair 

@ DS Hope so in the future....

...

...

after three years or much later than that... 

Abhi!! Where have you disappeared? The forum misses you :)

@ DS That was just a coincidence. I like using teh numbers 3, 4 and 7 often, that is why I have said three yaers later 

A small change. Both the first winner and the SURPRISE will be declared on the 23rd and not 22nd as stated earlier. The excel sheet of the points will also be uploaded on the same day.

For some reason, I want that winner and those lucky surprises to be declared on 23rd itself, a memorable day in my life... 

Ah! just saw the reply in time... 

something's cooking Ranjith 

Ranjith, you are watching too many reality shows these days or what? The wait just keeps getting longer..

And what memorable day? Is it your birthday? ..What surprise? I seriously hate all this suspense

@ Arti I hate reality shows.

SECRET 

lets see who gets the booty, 

cheers

The first position goes to

 Artiof My Yatra Diary  (Total Score 662)

  congratulates you!

Thanks a lot DS Beating you poeple wasnt that tough, I see

congrats Arti  

when u get grace marks, obviously beating us won't be so tough, right guys 

Thanks Santosh

Yes, grace marks are a real boon, ask me! Too too bad you people cudnt get that too

Anyways, the humble and caring friend that I am, wud love to share my tips on how to score grace marks and pass out wid flying colors with you guys,

..... at discounted rates  Feel free to drop a msg on it

good one Arti!

but...

we are ANNA! We don't accept nor give bribes 

and we all know how humble and caring you are 

Here are the surprise or the lucky winners

 Pramod Lohia of Marriage Book and My musings

 CAT Mentor of CAT Preparation

  congratulates both of you!

@ CAT Mentor Add me to your network

@ DS Thank you 

Congrats Pramodji and CAT Mentor ... good w, well doneork Ranjith, a contest very well organized :-)

oops sorry for the typo!

*good work Ranjith, a contest very well organized, well done! :-)

+1 Pramodji! So much fun , meeting you all and sharing views...

congrats pramod and cat mentor and thanks to Ranjith too... 

@ Arti Thank you

There is no need for a sorry in that typo error after congragulating me 

@ Santsoh @ Pramod Thank you 

The prizes to be given to the five winners will be the three story books, as stated earlier and two shocking pens. I know that the prizes have a very low value but still that is the maximum I can give, atleast for now. Hope for a better thing the next time. 

The books are sponsored by the author and the pens by myself.

First Arti will get a chance to select her gift, then you followed by Santosh, then Pramod and then CAT Mentor.

@Ranjith Prizes in any value, I dont mind as long as they are free  And I get to lay my hands first, Toooo Gooood!!!!

Hmmm... Although I would love to have the book but since I have a lot of unread books lying in my closet and I have recvd my crossword coupon too.. I think I will go with the pen, is that fine?

hey , sorry, this auto star module is irritating, j h a t a k a, ka kya haal bana diya

congrats arti, well done !

PLji and cat mentor, congratulations to you as well !

@ds, congrats on winning ur first indi contest. (read your entry for qvendo as well, all the best :P)

Thanks abhi! So good to see you getting active again!

@ Arti That's fine. Do reply to the IndiMail sent to you.

Yes Ranjith, will do it

The excel sheet of the scores can be downloaded from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?946uowr42hmze20

Surprised surprisd totally surprised with such a sweet surprise! 

I m so glad to be the lucky winner!!! 

Thanks a lot Ranjith ......Wasn't expecting it at all 

Thanks all for your wishes!!!! 

Cheers!!! 

Ranjith,

Got my prize '  'I'm not twenty four..... I've been nineteen for five years' book and had to literally pull myself from stopping to read it...

I'm an occasional reader and I could not pull myself away before completing reading the book in and out at one stretch.

The story line was gripping and as inspired by real incidents was very captivating as well inspiring to read :) (and finally I could figure out the steet major from Toranagallu)!

Thanks to you and Sachin Garg