Confess Your Sin: What Is Your Worst Hub?
54Confession is Good for the Soul-and Your Future Hubs
Ok, so I've been with Hub Pages for 14 months, now. 26 published hubs and I'm doing well as far as page views, comments, ranking and Google money. I must admit though, I've come up with a few stinky hubs along the way. They didn't start out to be stinky hubs, they just ended up that way. My worst? A hub called, DO NOT READ THIS HUB! I thought it was the greatest title ever created and would attract mega-traffic. I think the title was so fantastic, that people took it literally. They didn't read it. They still don't.
The whole purpose of the hub was a silly parody on chain letters and the plagues that befall those who break the chain and don't pass it on.
How could I ever create something so horrible and think it would be a huge success? Although I know I should delete it, I just can't do it. It stays here on Hubpages as my dark and horrid secret of shame.
Written: 08/17/07 with just 55 page views.
I know I'm not the only one who's written a stinker, so if you have the guts, (and the bad hubs), come forward, bow your head and confess your crime.
Please include the following:
1.) The Title and link of your hub.
2.) The date it was published
3.) Numbet of page views ever
4.) The reason you think your hub stinks.
You won't be forgiven, but it may give your hub a second chance at redemption.
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Forgive for Good
Price: $5.49
List Price: $14.95 |
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How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To
Price: $7.38
List Price: $13.95 |
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How Can I Forgive You?
Price: $8.76
List Price: $10.95 |
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Forgive Us Our Debts: The Intergenerational Dangers of Fiscal Irresponsibility
Price: $12.50
List Price: $25.00 |
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Forgive
Price: $0.99
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VeggieTales Classics - God Wants Me to Forgive Them?
Price: $5.00
List Price: $14.95 |
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Wonderland
Price: $8.18
List Price: $12.98 |
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VeggieTales - God Wants Me to Forgive Them?
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Nope. Just the link, the title, the date published, page views and your reason it stinks. If this hub gets huge, it will give stinky hubs a second chance at getting read. I'm always thinking, gamergirl:)
great writings pls
My worst hub in the whole 6 weeks I've been a member and based on hits is...
How Expert Guidance Lead Me Astray 01/21/08 12 views and I think most of those were me.
Why it stinks? Nobody wants to read it.
This one it´s not the lowest hubscore I have but it´s the one with less visits ever:
Dakar 2008 cancelled http://hubpages.com/_confess/hub/Dakar-2008-cancel
Date: 01/04/08
Page views: 38
I don´t know if it stinks, I supose after the event people just lost interest in the subject.
I bet that 'Do not Read this Hub' won't be your worse hub for long.. we're all clickin' on it now to see why ;). Joe Rocks! Great, fun hubs.
Hi About-The-Home . I don't think it's a bad hub at all. Actually it's pretty direct and to the point. I prefer shorter hubs that get right to the meat of the subject. Hopefully this hub will help give it a second chance.
Hi funride. I think it's a good niche hub. It's still kind of new, so I'd give it some time before you judge it. You're a good writer. My wife is from Portugal, by the way. The islands. San Miguel.
Dude, that manofharv guy is creepy.
Okay, my worst performer yet is actually a review of a super awesome game called Turtix.
http://hubpages.com/hub/turtixreview
Published October 26, 2007 - 47 views ever. :(
Thanks Carolina Crete. So you think there may be a method to my madness? You may just be right. I'm definitely jealous. Greece looks absolutely beautiful.
Hi gamergirl... l like the hub for it's awesome description and obviously your love for the game. It's another nitch hub. I'm no gamer, so it's not my thing, but I can't see any reason it didn't get a bunch of Google hits. The title, possibly?
Maybe. Any suggestions, oh mister awesome title making dude? I was thinking about -- How a Magic Turtle Saves the World
I, personally, didn't think this was my worst hub, but it got no love (12/17/07 - 265 views). To personal, I guess:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Im-A-Recovering-Gadget-JunHi gamergirl,
That's pretty good. If you're not a gamer, though, that title may sound like a kid's story.
How about 5 separate hubs about your favorite 5 games. And the turtle one could be #3, for example.
Each Hub could be titled slightly different (for example)
My Favorite All Time Games: #3 Turtix
That might put a spin on these TOP 5 and TOP 10 lists that include everything in one hub. If I were reading your hubs and into one game you were talking about, I would definitely take a peek at your others, because I already liked your taste.
Does this make sense? If not just blow it off. I took a pain pill because I threw my back out and it's messing with me:)
Actually that does sound like a pretty darn good idea. I could even group 'em together
I don't think any of my hubs were that bad....that's for readers to decide.The initial ones didn't get any comment. :( .....What fancy titles you give....I love them.
Is there a trophy for the worst one?....I might give it a second thought.
Hi Peter, I actually like the hub. I'm surprised it didn't do better. Maybe just one of those freak things. Hope it does better for you next time around.
Hi Abhinaya....I didn't intend to insult anyone by implying that their hubs were bad. What I meant to say was "lowest pageviews", but in a humorous way:)
If there was a trophy for worst hub, I would definitely be in the running.
Grouping them might be a great idea too. The only reason I recommended separate hubs was to get more google ads out of them. But on the other hand, I'd end up spending more time on your grouped page, so it'd probably have the same results.
You lost me rock.I didn't mean the way you took it.I was being humorous too....Let's vote for this one too.Make it female hubbers this time.I might win...hahaha.Great hubs..all of yours.Even if they don't get page views I would give thumbs up to all of them.CHEERS!
My worst hub ever has all of yours beat. Take that! Oh, wait....I'm getting competitive about whose hub sucks more....
Anyway, my worst is Gardening Tool Guide, published June 22, 2007. It has a whopping.....28 page views.
I wrote it answering a hub request. I wonder if even the requester bothered to read it.
Here it is, in all its glory:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Gardening_Tool_Guide_
It's boring. I can't even read it all the way through....
C.M. Vanderlinden...lol. Just reading your comment made me laugh. I'm ready to name one of my most boring hubs, "Guaranteed Cure for Insomina"
Sorry I didn't get it, Abhinaya ! I'm not too with it today. I took a pain killer and I'm a little loopy.
I thought of a great contest hub for you. Why not do "The Hottest Moms of HubPages Contest" I bet that would bring in traffic like crazy-and be lots of fun
My Vote goes to you!
LOL I'm with you on that one. Where's lounn---we could see if Billy Mayz wants to market Hubzzzzz---the Guaranteed Insomnia Killer.
Ha ha! Hubzzzzz (Love the Z's...lol)
your title always gives me a smile before i even read your hubs which always turns to chuckle..I think after reading the above stas, my hub is actually quite good in comparison lol!
Back to the point in question...
1.) The Title and link of your hub.
"Tips on how to buy even fresher produce" http://hubpages.com/hub/Tips-on-how-to-buy-even-fr
2.) The date it was published. 3 months ago.
3.) Numbet of page views ever. 61 total views.
4.) The reason you think your hub stinks.
I would be interested to know myself lol! Seriously thouigh, i think it lacks content..I had another idea for a hub based on similar shopping tip principles so i shall have to add in this hub soon as i can..
Ohh, n if their is a " best looking female" hub i want at least 6 votes;)
your title always gives me a smile before i even read your hubs which always turns to chuckle..I think after reading the above stas, my hub is actually quite good in comparison lol!
Back to the point in question...
1.) The Title and link of your hub. "Tips on how to buy even fresher produce" http://hubpages.com/hub/Tips-on-how-to-buy-even-fr
2.) The date it was published...published 3 months ago.
3.) Numbet of page views ever..61 total views.
4.) The reason you think your hub stinks... I would be interested to know myself lol! Seriously thouigh, i think it lacks content..I had another idea for a hub based on similar shopping tip principles so i shall have to add in this hub soon as i can..
Ohh, n if their is a " best looking female" hub i want at least 6 votes;) One for Abhinaya and lounn and Caroline:D
compu-smart You're just way too nice. I have no sympathy for you because your hub did better than mine, though.
Hey, I just of a cool title for a produce Hub. "How to Buy Produce So Fresh, You Might Have to Slap It" (Must be the vicodin I took this morning)
The best looking female hub contest? Hmmmm, you women get vicious..I don't know:)
Thank you for your kind words Rockinjoe.
I love São Miguel island, in fact I love all the Açores archipelago! Give my regards to your wife :)
I have so many it's hard to choose. Almost all my Irish politics which nobody but me cares about and all of them on the Drano Fad. Frozen Sparrowz pretty much bombs now too. I love them all! :D I won't remove them to improve Hub score because of the underlying sentimental value.
Worst one published is:
Wow, well at the moment it's the Part II Contest results with 73 views and 27 positive comments - 58. (no penalties) LOL
http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Official-Exclusionary-
Followed by Part 1 Contest results, 420 views, 151 comments and it has a score of 60 (no penalties)
http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Official-Exclusionary-
told ya
worst for the old ones - unpoetry - do you remember 329 views, 15 comments and a score of 61 (no penalties)
http://hubpages.com/hub/poem_do_you_remember
I told you I was an unpoet, not a poet. :p I won't remove that stuff - the whole poetryhim files, it's a whole historie taken together and all the parts need to be there for my own personal satisfaction. :)
C.M. I'm always in for a good new Billy Mayz product. :)
LOL I haven't been commenting as much, but I've been laughing my ass off with all of the Billy Mayz craze :-)
the batch of those guyz like to killed me. you remember Monty Python's infamous Killer Joke sketch? I felt like I've been living in that sketch all week.
what fun it has been! joniki's billy mays persona is sheer genius.
LMAO I love joniki's Billy Mays too! Every time he shows up on a hub saying "Billy Mays here..." I just crack up.
I hear joe's been going through a lot of laundry himself because of the billy mayz appearances. hahaha
Everytime here you all talk about billy mays it kills me. I laugh so hard. The picture he chose for the avatar was perfect.
No laundry problems for me, as I use Urine B Gone, Iðunn
Oxy urine
The Gospels of Satan. it's spooky.
But Joe and Sandra, have you tried Billy Mays' :
Lintmaster BellyButton Lint Collection System
I had to buy it
Yip, my belly button will be clean foreva!
Hi Sandra, That hub is spooky. I'm not educated enough in theology to comment on it, but you're right....it's spooky. I'm assuming "Satan" in the title is responsible for the hub performance??
Thanks jonathan, but i prefer to harvest my navel lint the old fashioned way. With a q-tip and an empty prescription bottle.
yeah, screw Satan, whata jerk, interfering with my hub performance. I am gonna kick his butt.
get him, sandra... :shakefist:
joe lolz at harvest. kudos to all for mentioning billy mayz. just the name gets me anymore. :p
we can go over to the Gospels of Satan hub and ragg on him. lol
I have to grocery shop but if you're up when I get back, I'll come ragg Satan with you on your hub. :)
cool yo. Today must be shopping day. I was just here, stay away from the wheat thins.
I was thinking of buying a bunch of chocolate pudding, for some reason. :p
what's the hub address. we'll go over there and open up a can of oxy-kick-ass on his hub
http://hubpages.com/hub/Listen-Christians-and-Musl were gonna have to summon all the Oxy-Gods to clean up Satans act.
Iðunn,
Agoo..... where do you live that you are going shopping now? While you are there, can you pick me up some cotton balls and tin of Turd Polish?
lol, I'll see what I can do. yeah, it's really late. I shop late. I do everything late which is why no one sees me in the morning. :D
Whaddya say we hide Satan's pitchfork. That will really piss him off.
I already did that. wanna dangle flowers from his horns?
Iðunn watch out for footlickers at the market
put a dab of mighty puddy on his tail and stick him to the ceiling
Tell satan he needs a tic tac...
will do, I think I am gonna give him a tissue though, cause I made him cry when I hid his pitchfork.
Tell satan to give me back my Nintendo Wii
Sandra, this is a great idea for a hub....you should definitely do it.
The Insult Satan Hub
It's just out there enough to work....
I agree!! there is plenty of fodder for a hub like this. And sandra, you got the motivation and drive..... make it happen. Ya hoo... ye haaa
I think I will. I am all over it.
do it, do it, do it!!! I'm all over you being all over it. heh, I sent my daughter out for the chocolate pudding. darn that bill cosby. :mad:
Have you read Joniki's profile?
I peed my pants.
jon, yeah I read it when I was researching how to Officially Exclude him. I found his 'million dollar hub' that way too. he's is genius comedy.
we all need to thank rockinjoe cuz I never would have found any of you funny ones without his stupid Fixed Contest. Joe is the Man.
Iðunn , you're getting me all misty. Vicodin FOR EVERYONE!
Loved the Vids jonathan!
Joe the King.
if DJ Funk comes in and doesn't know what that referz to I declare myself Indie Queen and take his Indie title.
:p
Damn! Iðunn You are ALL THAT and Irish too! (Too good to be true)
I'm not Irish, although I have some Irish in me on occasion. :o
I'm not even Irish-American. :p
owwwww! Iðunn.
where did i get that from?
probably the umpty million Irish pol Hubs I posted before Gerry Adamz won the war there last summer. :p
and maybe because I have the hots for a particular Irishman. :o
I knew it. You can't beat us Irish guys! (Ok well, I'm like 98%)
ha! I should have known. What's not to love about Irish? Godz among men, my friend, godz among men. ;)
Hey rockingjoe,
lmao thats brilliant!! and very funny and sounds so much better!! and i have changed to your suggestion..
I was going to put a link and a mention of you-rs as a thankyou but my visitors may get even fewer! so i wont do anything yet !!
thanks joe you rock;)
ill keep you posted of and drastcic visitor changes ;)
Thank compu-smart! Don't be concerned about the link. That's not why I did this hub. Just be successful and I'll be happy for you.
Thanks rockingjoe! as for being successful!, my feelings are more than netural 2u2;)
working
gamergirl says:
5 months ago
Do we have to include poetry or songs posted in hubs in this?