HubLove - Official Contest Thread

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   Olive S.posted 16 years ago

   okay, where do they post it ?, sorry. in the forum? or in a hub. its in a hub , right?

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   kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years ago

   http://hubpages.com/hub/HubLove-Clue-Tu … ebruary-19
   
   Today's topic is "style."

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   jimmythejockposted 16 years ago

   This Contest Rocks!!!!!! ,good luck to everyone who wrote a Chicago hub for tonights Judge.....jimmy

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   HubPagesposted 16 years ago

   Hey everyone - 89 entries today, and only one rendered ineligible for using copied content. 88 entries which were largely of exceptional quality.
   
   Some have asked if I can post all of the eligible entries. Good idea and I am working on it. In the meantime, you can look browse through the tag pages, like:
   http://hubpages.com/tag/chicago/latest
   
   So, today's finalists on the topic "chicago" were judged by Tamar Weinberg at Mashable. Here are the results:
   Winner: Chicago - The Band that Bridged the Gap by Mystic Biscuit (2nd time winner!)
   Runner-up: US Navy Boot Camp by gamergirl
   
   Congratulations! The leaderboard & total scoreboard have been updated. Stacie Naczelnik is currently in the lead with 35 points (congratulations!), with Whitney05 (34 points) and Talem (31 points) not too far behind.
   
   Good luck with today's Hubs on "style", and see you here tomorrow at noon Pacific!

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      kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Woo hoo! I'm on the board!
      
      Congrats to the winners.

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   Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

   Congrats Mystic Biscuit & Gamergirl!  Way to write quality hubs. 

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   Talemposted 16 years ago

   Congratulations MysticBiscuit, and Gamergirl.

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   stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

   Boy, I'm telling you - I read Mystic Biscuit's Hub earlier today and I had a feeling she would win again!  Great work and congratulations.  Gamergirl - another fabulous entry!  Cheers!

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   Mystic Biscuitposted 16 years ago

   Wow!! I am shocked and amazed! (And, of course, pleasantly surprised!) I have great respect for thr writers on this site. Two daily wins are truly an honor. Thank you!!

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   sunstreeksposted 16 years ago

   I did my first few entries for this contest today. Only because it gave me inspiration by taking one word and creating something around it I didn't think anyone else would do. I have no intention of even trying because I don't think it is a fair contest by allowing hubbers to vote for the best hubs.
   
   What I wonder about this contest is how much personal opinion of a person rather then the hub itself, will define the winner of this. Right now we are far off and the hubs are being judged quite fairly but towards the end of the contest, when there are many people with the highest points just in reach of each other, will the judges choosing the best hubs be completly impartial or will they be hubbers who are liked the most and are some of the most active participants in the forums. Would a person that joins hubpages tommorow and does not make a single post in the forums stand a chance even if they put their very best 10 hubs(worthy of the best vote) out every single day?
   
   Personally, I think the judges should all be impartial at least towards the end. Websites or individuals who do not know one hubber from the other. Hubbers actively participating should definetly not be allowed to judge as they can sway the contest in their favor by rejecting the hubs of those in the lead. A hubber from another country can do the same for their friends.
   
   It would be no big deal if this was all just for fun. But with a $5000 prize at stake and this being a contest and not a random sweepstakes I can see things going sour due to personal opinions being the heavy weight of who wins.
   
   Next time.. I would suggest hubs earn points, anything that involves judging is done by impartial sponsors, and then they are put into a random drawing. It encourages everyone to participate because even coming into the sweepstakes later, there is still a chance. Plus because it is random there are no hard feelings.
   
   I just hope that the person that wins the prize earns it for the right reasons.

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    Olive S.posted 16 years ago

    where is it !????

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       Maddie Ruudposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       I'm wondering the same thing.  Where is Wednesday's clue???

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    Olive S.posted 16 years ago

    i keep refreshing ready to click! lol

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    If you read back on the thread, you will see they post it around noonish...something to do with blogs...

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    Olive S.posted 16 years ago

    wat a great schedule,  noonish.

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    I know...I really have to pee, but I don't want to miss it.

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       Peter M. Lopezposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       tickle, tickle.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Betcha they're waiting on the blog for today's clue to update.

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    Whitney05posted 16 years ago

    I need to give my eyes a rest... that's what I do once I attempt the clue... Sit on the computer until 3 my time, noon CA time, then rest

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    Olive S.posted 16 years ago

    I looked at the scoreboard and couldn't find my name. I'm going to check again. If anyone finds it can you say so, please. Is it possible to write 4 hubs and NOT get any points?

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       kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       If they don't match the requirements, yes. They have to be related to the topic, original content (no copied content) and at least 300 words in length.
       
       Good luck!
       
       I'm handing over the torch for today to our more financially minded hubbers. There's no way I'm putting something out there on investing for some poor unsuspecting soul. LOL!

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    Did you write them for the style topic?  They haven't updated the board yet.   It usually takes a couple of hours.

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    Olive S.posted 16 years ago

    okay, lol sorry. yea, I did. I was getting a little discouraged.

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    HubPagesposted 16 years ago

    Just a note about topics: as the rules state, Hubs "MUST be truly related to the topic (and not only vaguely-related to the topic)." There were several Hubs that skirted what is in the realm of "style", and some that had nothing to do with style but used the word style in the title. (We gave a pass to the former, but disqualified the latter)
    
    For INVESTING: a topic like "Investing in your own sanity - Relaxation Techniques" will NOT qualify. We will use Merriam-Webster's first definition: "to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return."
    
    Thanks!

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       kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for the clarification.
       
       Looks like the torch is back in the hands of the financial hubbers.

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       Patty Inglish, MSposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Well then, in this case time is NOT money. LOL. Thanks!

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       LiamBeanposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Bah!

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    Olive S.posted 16 years ago

    Hubpages, did you update the scoreboard yet? just wondering

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    HubPagesposted 16 years ago

    No, we haven't. We typically do so at 2pm or later, to give the judges time to do their thing.

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    Olive S.posted 16 years ago

    oh, okay. thanx.

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    HubPagesposted 16 years ago

    So here is the final tally: 98 total entries, but 9 rendered ineligible for being off-topic and 2 were far too short (another clocked in at 303 words, barely meeting the requirement!) so a total of 87 valid entries!
    
    As for the judging, here is what Marisa had to say:
    
    "This was tough. I actually have three favorites that held my interest so I had to narrow it down. And then I had to  decide which I liked more. Not an easy task.
    
    Based on the criteria you gave me, the winner is:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-style-a-mohawk by gamergirl
    
    and the runner up is:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/DogStyle by helenathegreat
    
    Sorry if it took so long but those were really well written and I wanted to make a good choice."
    
    Congratulations! gamergirl gets a bonus 5 pts, MC7 does for guessing "style" correctly yesterday, and the leaderboard and scoreboards have been updated!
    
    Stacie Naczelnik is still in the lead with 45 points!
    
    And, the criteria that I ask judges to use when judging the finalists are to choose Hubs that are the most:
    * original
    * engaging
    * interesting
    * informative

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    well holy crud!!
    
    I am so glad I learned how to do mohawks at an early age!
    
    Great job everyone.

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    jimmythejockposted 16 years ago

    Well done Gamergirl,.....jimmy

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    Congrats gamergirl!  See?  Your score is totally climbing!  You should be proud of yourself because you are focusing on quality over quantity.

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    HubPagesposted 16 years ago

    I just want to point out, and I don't mean to embarrass Stacie with this, is that the eligible entries, including those from our "high-volume" participants, are of exceptional quality. I'm glad that none of you are not sacrificing quality for quantity.
    
    I don't doubt for a second when the judges say that choosing is difficult; narrowing down to a list of 5 is hard enough!

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       Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       That is encouraging.  I've been wondering if I have been lacking in the quality department.

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    Olive S.posted 16 years ago

    Woooooooo Gamegirl!
    Great Job!!!!!!!
    And really good hub.

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    Patty Inglish, MSposted 16 years ago

    Congratulations, Gamergirl!

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    Talemposted 16 years ago

    Congratulations Gamergirl!  And congrulations helena for runner up status.

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    jimmythejockposted 16 years ago

    Couldn't hubpages give us a heads up as to which 5 hubs have made the finals each night in this forum, I am sure we would all love to know,  and i think it would add a little more excitement to an already exciting contest......jimmy

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       Whitney05posted 16 years agoin reply to this

       I agree Jimmy. I would be interesting to know which 5 were in the finals in order to see what we need to do to boost the quality.

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    jimmythejockposted 16 years ago

    It would also be a nail biting wait for the authors involved.....jimmy

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       Lissieposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Actually no - noon California time is 5am Western Australia time - so I was blissfully unaware of winning until I logged in about 3 hours later to discover a suspicious number of comments on my hub!

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    kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years ago

    Nice job, Gamergirl!

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    Peter M. Lopezposted 16 years ago

    Congrats, Gamegirl.  Glad you stuck around?

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    Whitney05posted 16 years ago

    Guys, I'm wanting to write a hub about my little hobby business, investing money in supplies and such. Would this count as an eligible hub?

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    RLANDAposted 16 years ago

    Well done, Gamegirl. The competition is getting hot and I feel the heat from gamegirl.

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    stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

    Whoo hoo!  Congrats Gamergirl!  (I've been off line since 2:00 PST...)  Just catching up and YES - I'm with Jimmy and the others.  I want to know the 5 finalists, all the way back to the first day would be super.

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    Mystic Biscuitposted 16 years ago

    Hey Gamegirl - Congratulations!! Woo Hoo!   :-)

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    HubPagesposted 16 years ago

    Just a head's up - Marisa from Marisa's Dandelion Patch posted this thoughtful entry on her choices yesterday:
    
    http://www.mydandelionpatch.com/2008/02 … s-winners/

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Wow!!
    
    She is such a sweetheart!

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    Whitney05posted 16 years ago

    In regards to today's clue "money" are there any restrictions?

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    HubPagesposted 16 years ago

    Whitney05 - It must be about...money.
    
    Today's finalists (in no particular order):
    
    Worst Investment Tools – stephhicks68
    When Life Gives You Lemons, Invest In A Lemonade Stand – In the Doghouse
    Investment Tips for College Students – Stacie Naczelnik
    New Zealand Property Investment – Lissie
    My Investment: The Cost of Breeding Reptiles – Whitney05
    
    Today's judge? Paul Deeds. He'll have his verdict in 1 hr.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    

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    jimmythejockposted 16 years ago

    Are we getting a Hubpages Newsletter this week, or is it being postponed until after the contest?.....jimmy

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    HubPagesposted 16 years ago

    The newsletter was technically sent about an hour ago, which means you'll see it in about 6-7 hours. I'm serious when I say that Topica has been an ongoing nightmare to deal with.
    
    (Again, keep in mind everything was done on our end for the send on Tuesday night)

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    jimmythejockposted 16 years ago

    thanks guys,....jimmy

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    HubPagesposted 16 years ago

    OK, Paul Deeds has rendered his judgment!
    
    (Just to be clear, I, Jason, choose the finalists; then either another member of the HubPages/YieldBuild team picks the winner, or we have a guest judge like Nate Whitehill from Unique Blog Designs, who will judge tomorrow)
    
    Winner: New Zealand Property Investment by Lissie
    
    Runner-up: Worst Investment Tools by stephhicks68
    
    Investing was clearly not everyone's favorite topic We had 38 valid entries.
    
    The current leader? It continues to be Stacie Naczelnik with 52 points. The leaderboard and scoreboard have both been updated. (It took 3 points to show up on the leaderboard today)

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Quick, someone send Stacie on vacation with no laptop and a lot of coffee!!
    
    Just kidding.  Everyone is doing awesome!

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       Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, please do!  Oh...a nice warm beach...a cabana boy to bring me drinks...nothing but books, no technology...

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    Inspirepubposted 16 years ago

    Hey, I have posted at least three Hubs on topic during this competition - why aren't I showing up?
    
    Have I been disqualified because I live overseas?
    
    I thought I could play, too, I just wouldn't get the prize if I won.
    
    Is that not the case?
    
    Jenny

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