Rigorous Review Contest Winners & Q&A

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   Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

   
   Our Rigorous Review contest spans from October 31st at 12:00pm PT to November 28th at 12:00pm PT. During this period, if you publish a Hub with a Ratings Capsule set to single or multiple person reviews, you will be automatically entered into the contest, and should you qualify, may win anything between $25 and $200 in cash prizes.
   
   Before entering in the contest, visit our official contest page, read through our official rules and submission requirements, understand the contest judging criteria, and familiarize yourself with the timing.
   
   If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask them here!
   
   Let me preempt some of the most common questions below:
   
   Rigorous Review Contest FAQ
   
   Do I need to do anything special to make sure my Hub is properly submitted as a contest entry?
   So long as your Hub contains a Ratings Capsule set to single or multiple person reviews (not recipe reviews) and you are publishing it for the first time, it will be properly submitted.
   
   Where can I see contest entries other Hubbers have submitted?
   Visit the "Post Your Rigorous Review Contest Entries Here!" forum thread.
   
   You encourage us to review multiple products in one Hub, but I can only include one Ratings Capsule- how does that work out?
   I recommend that you 'use' the Ratings Capsule on the product/place/service that you think is best, the most important, or the one on which you have the most insights to share.
   
   Where can I learn more about the Ratings Capsule?
   Check out its official Learning Center entry.
   
   Where can I get more advice on writing good reviews?
   Follow the HubPages Blog! Throughout the month of November, we will be sharing tips on writing great reviews that will help you create contest entries that are more likely to win prizes (not to mention Hubs that will be more likely to see success over the long run).
   
   
   
   PLEASE DO NOT POST LINKS TO YOUR ENTRIES HERE.
   They will be deleted. If you would like to share your Rigorous Review contest entries, please do so in this thread.

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      jansharesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Simone,
      I read and re-read rules and want to make sure that the review I want to submit is ok. Is it a review and comparison of several items that fall in a particular category. Is that acceptable?

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         Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         Absolutely! Reviews comparing several products also tend to fare better over time.

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            jansharesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

            thanks, mine is almost done, coming later tonight BY MIDNIGHT EST, 9pm your time?

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   Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

   We have our first contest winner!!
   
   Today's Daily Drawing winner is Nettlemere for the Hub Samsung WB700 Review.
   
   It is positively packed with great photos taken with the camera, as well as great insights, hence Nettlemere's entry shall make for a great resource for those interested in purchasing the camera. Nicely done, Nettlemere- and congrats on your win!

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      Nettlemereposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Simone - that's been a great boost to my day!

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   GoldenThreadPressposted 8 years ago

   I previously published a review of a product, but find that I needed to revamp it--add a map, personal review, and more product info--that I failed to really spell out in the first go-around. If I have already unpublished it to make these new changes, can I republish and then enter my Hub in this competition? Thanks!--Deb

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      Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Deb!
      Unfortunately, contest entries have to be published for the first time in order to qualify, so that particular review won't work, but I do encourage you to consider entering additional reviews this month!

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         GoldenThreadPressposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Simone, for replying to my post. Yes, I am actively working a couple of Hubs to submit. Hope to upload them soon!--Deb

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   Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

   Friday's winner is in!
   
   Today's Daily Drawing winner is ThePracticalMommy for the Hub SneakPeeq, an Online Discount Shopping Website.  Congratulations, ThePracticalMommy! SneakPeeq sounds so cool.
   
   Keep in mind that Saturday, Sunday, and Monday's winners will all be declared on Monday afternoon. Have a great weekend!

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      ThePracticalMommyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks so much, Simone!

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         Just Ask Susanposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         Congrats Well done!

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            ThePracticalMommyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

            Thank you!

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   chrissieklingerposted 8 years ago

   If we read another hubber's article and we like the product they review, are we allowed to click on the Amazon capsule (if offered) and order the product? I know we are not allowed to purchase Amazon items off of ourselves, but are we allowed to order off of other hubbers and they get the credit?

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      jimmythejockposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      i have done it in the past but wasn't sure whether Hubpages or the authors ad code was on at the time lol.....jimmy

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      Victoria Lynnposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I've wondered the same thing. I've actually gotten out of HubPages and gone to Amazon to order something. It was legit, so leaving the page seems unfair to me for the hubber, so I would love to have this question clarified.

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      Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Excellent question. If you're legitimately interested in a product you see on HubPages, go ahead and buy it! I have done it once or twice in the past.
      
      Clicking on ads/products only gets shady when it is done just to boost others' or your own earnings.

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         Victoria Lynnposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         Good to know! Thanks, Simone!

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         sholland10posted 8 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Simone!  I have wondered about that and feared I would be breaking the rules if I clicked on another hubber's ad.  I am glad we can click on the ads to order products on Amazon or E-Bay.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

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   Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

   The weekend Daily Drawing winners are in!
   
   They are:
   CClitgirl for the Hub Buying and Upgrading to a DSLR Camera
   Johnrr631992 for the Hub Western Digital My Passport External Hard Drive Review
   Prairieprincess for the Hub TV Show Review: Switched At Birth
   
   Congratulations, you three! Love these reviews.

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   Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

   The weekend Daily Drawing winners are in!
   
   They are:
   CClitgirl for the Hub Buying and Upgrading to a DSLR Camera
   Johnrr631992 for the Hub Western Digital My Passport External Hard Drive Review
   Prairieprincess for the Hub TV Show Review: Switched At Birth
   
   Congratulations, you three! Love these reviews.

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      jimmythejockposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      well done guys and well deserved.....jimmy

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      ThePracticalMommyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats!!

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   cclitgirlposted 8 years ago

   Yippee!!  Thank you, thank you!!

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      kelleywardposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats!!!!

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   pstraubie48posted 8 years ago

   entry #2
   http://pstraubie48.hubpages.com/hub/Wha … Flour?done

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    Johnrr631992posted 8 years ago

    THANKS!!! This is my Third Contest I have entered hubs into and I have FINALLY WON!!! Thanks HubPages, and cannot wait to submit more reviews!!

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       GoldenThreadPressposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Congratulations! This is my very first contest and I love the challenge it brings! Thanks to Simone and the HP gang for cooking this up (no pun intended!). Still working on my second entry, but sidetracked by the answers/forums sections. Oops! Time to get back to work!-Deb

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Nice! I'm glad you kept on trying, Johnrr631992. And I'm glad you're working on another entry, GoldenThreadPress!

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    soni2006posted 8 years ago

    Great contest, I have published my first one for the contest.

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    daisydayzposted 8 years ago

    Congrats to the winners so far, still crossing my fingers I'll win one too!

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    kelleywardposted 8 years ago

    When does week two start for the contest? Just wondering how the 4 weeks of the contest are divided. Thanks,
    
    Kelley

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       chrissieklingerposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Excellent question, I was wondering the same thing. So far this contest does not seem as popular as the recipe one was, so I may have a chance at winning something

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          kelleywardposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          I agree. I just want to spread each review out so I have a chance each week.

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Week Two starts Wednesday at noon PT, exactly one week after Week One started. Hope that helps!

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          kelleywardposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Simone! That's what I figured but wanted to make sure. Have a great day!
          
          Kelley

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Hi everyone!
    
    Today's Daily Drawing winner is Natashalh for the Hub Furminator Review | The Best Dog Brushes and Deshedding Tools.
    
    Congratulations, Natashalh! That's a fab review!!
    
    Wondering why the winner is in so late? Many other Hubbers who were randomly selected first ended up having improperly cited images, which disqualified them.
    
    To make sure your image use does not disqualify you, be sure to read this Learning Center guide before hitting "Publish": http://hubpages.com/learningcenter/legal-image-use
    
    Happy Election Night, everyone!

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       Natashalhposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!
       
       I am so excited!!

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          ThePracticalMommyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Congrats! That's awesome!

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          GoodLadyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          That's just so great Natasha!!!!  Well done and congratulations. x

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       GoldenThreadPressposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Simone:
       I have a subscription to Clipart.com. I have been using this notation because these clipart works are under a subscription by me: Deb Melian, CC BY-NC-ND, Clipart.com  And, finally the file which I download from Clipart.com looks like this: SAMPLE: http://downloads.clipart.com/16351084.j … &h=... (I left out the rest for security reasons).  So my question is, how do I properly cite my artwork/photos/illustration on HubPages? I want to properly do this, not only for this contest, but also for SEO, proper linking, etc. And, could you let me know how to cite when a company (in this case SCANPAN gives me permission (and they sent me a professional photo) for one of their products. How would I go about citing that? (Hope this all makes sense Thanks!--Deb

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          Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks for asking these questions, GoldenThreadPress!!
          
          Because you own them, you do not usually need to cite images that you have purchased, but since contest judges can't tell the difference, we need a citation that lets us know. When citing images to which you have purchased rights, please say something like:
          
          Rights purchased from Clipart.com
          
          When using a photo with permission, just cite the source (e.g. SCANPAN) and say "used with permission":
          
          So the citation would be like:
          Copyright SCANPAN, used with permission

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             GoldenThreadPressposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Simone:
             So as not to belabor this topic, what do I do about the source url? Do I need to put down the full url (as shown in prior post, leave it blank, or put Clipart.com? And, if I do not use, Deb Melian, CC-...etc., how do other Hubber's or others know not to use these cliparts? Also, got an email from SCANPAN who wanted their citation to read as noted below. Will this be a problem? Thanks again for your help. I appreciate it!
             Here's my stab at it:
             Source: Rights purchased from Clipart.com or Used with permission SCANPAN USA
             URL: (Do I need to supply at all?)
             Caption: (I'm good with this     Look okay?--Deb

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             alocsinposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             I am not seeing proper licensing attribution for any of these winners, Simone (i.e. "Attribution-ShareAlike: CC: BY-SA")
             
             Does that mean that as long as we identify the source of the image, it's CC and a link, the entry is still allowed?  (Which is what I did for previous entries.)
             
             Also, is it okay to just put our name and a copyright notice as the source, if we took the image?  That is, we don't have to put licensing for it, if its ours, do we?

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                Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                So long as the conditions of the license are met, in this case, I am happy (e.g. attribution is properly made, which means the author is named, and I have a means of getting to the image source and verifying the license).
                
                If it is not obvious that one's images are one's own, yes, naming oneself in the source box is helpful

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                   Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                   Of course, I *prefer* that people spell out licenses and sources in their image citations!!!

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    Vellurposted 8 years ago

    Here is a review of my favorite kitchen appliance
    
    http://vellur.hubpages.com/hub/Kenwood- … O-A-review

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Wrong place! That link belongs in the other thread.

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          Vellurposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you for pointing out my mistake.

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          Vellurposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          I think this will not be considered for the contest because I have published it before and submitting it today out here!!
          
          Anyway I thought I will share information of this wonderful product that I use everyday. It helps me to be healthy day after day. Wherever I go or whatever I do my smoothie is ready to go whenever I want to !!!
          
          http://vellur.hubpages.com/hub/Kenwood- … O-A-review

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    chrissieklingerposted 8 years ago

    Congrats Natasha!

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       Natashalhposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!

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    pstraubie48posted 8 years ago

    http://pstraubie48.hubpages.com/hub/Hou … Vileda-Mop
    Review: house cleaning product  vileda mop

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Wrong forum thread!

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Hi everyone!
    
    Today's Daily Drawing winner is Happyboomernurse for the Hub Delaware History Trail: Ross Mansion & Bon Appe'tit Restaurant in Seaford.
    
    It's a fabulous Hub with tons of original images, a Map, and loads of useful insights. Well done, Happyboomernurse!

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       ptosisposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I'm flummoxed  - where is the listing of all the daily/weekly winners? When I did a search on Hubpages I found the contest from last year (it said 12 months ago) then the contest from last year didn't have the year on it. Very confusing.
       
       What is this week's inspiration question? It's a different inspiration question each week for the review contest - yes?

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          Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Daily and weekly winners are added to this thread.
          
          Daily winners from Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are all announced on the following Monday, so the weekend winners (plus the week one weekly winners) will be listed here this afternoon!
          
          I am about to post a new contest-friendly WTI theme, and yes, the themes we share this month are contest-friendly.

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    Rosyel Sawaliposted 8 years ago

    Is it okay to review a music album? ^_^

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       daisydayzposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I assume so as books and films are allowed, they class as a product I would have though

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          Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Yep!

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    ptosisposted 8 years ago

    I was going to do a review on a particular service repair shop - then figured out it was for product and not services. - Or can it? Services offered nationally such as franchises but a single franchise shouldn't reflect on entire nation of franchises.
    
    So far I like the camera reviews the best.

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       daisydayzposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       You can review any product, service, place you want pretty much. Only thing that isnt included is recipes this time I believe

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          Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Correct!

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    soni2006posted 8 years ago

    My second entry for the contest where I have gone in great detail about a resort we visited in Goa, India. This review includes loads of photographs I have taken there and covered most things. I hope you will like it. if not, I still need your feedback. http://soni2006.hubpages.com/hub/Estrel … Goa-Review

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Wrong thread!

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          soni2006posted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Oh I am so sorry I posted it in the wrong thread but I am not able to remove it.

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             Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Not to worry!

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    alocsinposted 8 years ago

    Are pictures from shopping sites (such as Amazon) or manufacturer's websites (such as a publisher or Apple) allowed if given a source and link?
    
    Such sites don't specifically prohibit or attribute their products, but presumably they would want as wide a publicity as possible for their items, and so would welcome use of their pics.

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       From Amazon, if you are an affiliate, yes. For other sites, often the answer is no. I would prefer that people just use CC-BY or Public Domain images if they don't use their own to play it safe (and save me the trouble of reading through each company's TOS page).

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Today's Daily Drawing winner is CarlySullens for the Hub Avalon Park Florida: What is it Like Living in A Planned Community?.
    
    It's a splendid, thorough, beautifully-formatted review, and I had never seen a review of a planned community before. Love it!

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    CarlySullensposted 8 years ago

    Wow!  I am so honored to be chosen.  Thank you HubPages team for your continued support to be a writer.

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I really love the Hub, CarlySullens. I'm so glad you're participating in the contest!

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    Mac Missionposted 8 years ago

    wow this is really great

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    JeffSnyder88posted 8 years ago

    What a junk site.

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Are you having trouble entering the contest, JeffSnyder88? Is there something we can do to clarify things?

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Today's Daily Drawing winner is Break of Dawn for the Hub Review - Kylie's Blossoms.
    
    Lovely review, Break of Dawn!
    
    Friday, Saturday, and Sunday's Daily Drawing winners, as well as the Weekly Winners for Week One of the contest, will be announced Monday afternoon.
    
    Have a great weekend, everyone!

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       wildernessposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Simone, could you provide a date the drawing is for, please?  With all the days, and weeks it is a little confusing when you just reference "Today's Daily Drawing".

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          Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Sure thing, wilderness!

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    snakeslaneposted 8 years ago

    I wrote a review about a product that I had mentioned in two previously published Hubs. The Hubs were not reviews (they were photo galleries) but in my contest entry (review) I used some information and images from the photo gallery Hubs. If this disqualifies my contest entry I am OK with that. Just wondering how I would be notified? Thanks.

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       So long as the content of that entry is original (e.g. not duplicate), it's fine! No worries about using photos you have already used before.

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          snakeslaneposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          OK, will wait and see on that.

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    This Weekly Prize winners for Week One of the Rigorous Review Contest are in!
    
    It is with great pleasure that I present:
    Great Toy For Toddlers - Fisher-Price Incrediblock by sarahk80
    Three Twins Ice Cream™ Sustainably Produced And Organic by K9keystrokes
    The Most Comfortable Womens Sandals by GoodLady
    Must-Have Carpet Deep Cleaner for Homeowners by ktrapp
    Delicious Alternatives to Milk by renegadetory
    What is the Best Halo Game? by SimeyC
    Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia by Denise Handlon
    
    In addition to winning $25, these Hubbers are now candidates for the $50 Best Product Review, Service Review, Restaurant Review, and Place Review Prizes, as well as the $200 Grand Prize.
    
    You can win one of these prizes too, should you also be chosen as one of the Weekly Prize winners. To boost your odds of being chosen, check out our judging criteria on our official contest page.

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       Denise Handlonposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Wow-my granddaughter just called me with the news.  Thanks!  and congratulations to all of the other winners from week #1. 

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          cardeleanposted 8 years agoin reply to this

            Congrats everyone!

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             Denise Handlonposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Thanks! 

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          Happyboomernurseposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Congrats! I love this hub. Also, how sweet that you learned of the win from your granddaughter.

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       sarahk80posted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks Simone and the rest of the HubPages staff!  I am so excited to have been picked as a winner!

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       ktrappposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       What a nice surprise! Thanks so much and congrats to all the winners! I enjoy the variety of all the review Hubs so far and look forward to reading more in the coming weeks.

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          Happyboomernurseposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Hi Ktrapp. Loved your carpet review hub! Congrats on the win.

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       K9keystrokesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       A very sweet treat! Thank you HP.
       Congrats to all of the other Hubbers who took home a prize!

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    I now have the latest Daily Drawing winners, too!
    
    November 9th's Daily Drawing winner is AustralianNappies for the Hub Baby Love Nappy Pants 2012 Review.
    
    November 10th's Daily Drawing winner is Perspycacious for the Hub Westgate Resort, Park City, Utah and ........... A Carefree Family Reunion.
    
    November 11th's Daily Drawing winner is Sharkye11 for the Hub Eureka Powerline Vacuum Cleaner Review.
    
    Nicely done, y'all!

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       GoldenThreadPressposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Congratulations, too, to all the winners! What inspiration and great Hubs! Kudos!--Deb

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       AustralianNappiesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I was so exciting to see my user name here! Thank you! I am just thrilled!

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    glassvisageposted 8 years ago

    Congrats to all the winners! This is fun to see the updates on the winning Hubs. Great idea for a contest

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       Happyboomernurseposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       K9keystrokes,
       Loved your awesome Three Twins Ice Cream Review, it made my mouth water just reading about this quality ice cream with the unique flavors.

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    daisydayzposted 8 years ago

    Congrats to all the winners so far!

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    Sharkye11posted 8 years ago

    Wow! Thank you to everyone! I was very pleasantly surprised this morning! I owe my vacuum cleaner a date night, I guess! Congratulations to everyone else too, I have really enjoyed reading all the wonderful reviews.

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    I have another winner to announce!
    
    November 12th's Daily Drawing winner is mommymaya for the Hub Passion for Savings.
    
    Congratulations, mommymaya.

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       mommymayaposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for liking my review! I am new to this community and this has made me so happy. I feel encourage to dedicate more time to this site. Congrats and good luck to everyone participating.
       
       I have such a smile on my face right now Thank you http://bridalletter.hubpages.com/ for letting me know on your comment! Welcome to Hub Pages. I look forward to your posts!
       
       Thank you!

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          Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          You're definitely starting off on the right foot, mommymaya!

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Happy Wednesday, y'all!
    
    November 13th's Daily Drawing winner is The Salvation Army Corps Community Center - Sierra Vista for the Hub ptosis.
    
    Congratulations on your win, ptosis!

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       ptosisposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Wow! Thanks for the contest! I am really happy. Whoo - hooo!

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    GoodLadyposted 8 years ago

    Congratulations everyone!  This is fun!
    Thanks for my win last week too.

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       Perspycaciousposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       While it doesn't match the enjoyment of the reunion/vacation, winning a Daily Drawing for my Hub on Westgate/Park City was a thrill.  I will be doing more reading of the other winning Hubs.  Thanks, and congratulations to my fellow winning Hubbers!

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    chrissieklingerposted 8 years ago

    Do we have to put links to all our contest entries in the forum to be considered for a prize, or will any hubs published with the rating capsule throughout the month be considered?

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Nope! Any Hub with a Ratings Capsule set to single person or audience reviews (not recipe reviews) counts.

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    chrissieklingerposted 8 years ago

    Sorry, another question- I picked the exclusive title Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe and I was going to try a few and compare them on the hub and review the best one as well as include some history and facts about hot chocolate. I know we can't submit recipe hubs to this contest but I want to remove the recipe capsules since I am listing more than one recipe. So, I have two questions, if it is an exclusive and all the recipe capsules showed up, can I delete those capsules and list several recipes or do I have to stick to just one? The second quesiton is, if I review several recipes and compare to store bought mixes, can it be entered in the contest?

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       That sounds like a good plan!
       It's fine that you use recipe capsules- what matters is that you have the Ratings Capsule set for a non-recipe rating for your favorite hot chocolate mix (or the one to which you most want to apply a rating).
       You can list as many recipes as you like; just use additional Text Capsules.

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Hi everyone!!
    
    November 14th's Daily Drawing winner is Millionaire Tips for the Hub Review of The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack.
    
    Congrats on your win, Millionaire Tips! Your review rather makes me want to nab The Sims.

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       Millionaire Tipsposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Oh! Thank you so much Simone!  Winning the contest is just as exciting as getting a new expansion pack!

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       soni2006posted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Hello Simone, I think I am reading it wrong. The winner is Millionaire Tips and the hub is "Review of the.....".  It happens sometimes with me too.

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          Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Bahaha, thanks soni2006!! Sorry about that.

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             soni2006posted 8 years agoin reply to this

             I am a copy editor, I think that's why I saw that or may be but it was a good one.

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    glassvisageposted 8 years ago

    Hi! May I ask if the "Best Place" category includes cities, etc.?

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       It certainly does, glassvisage!

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          glassvisageposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you missy!

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    JJMargaretposted 8 years ago

    I am VERY new to HubPages. I figured I would try to enter a review to get my username out there and I tried to publish a review on a medical service. However, it was flagged that ads were disabled. I am okay with that since I need recognition at this point more than $$ and see now that ads are disabled because of the medical content it contains. Does that mean it will not be able to be submitted for the purpose of the contest? It is still listed as "pending".
    Thanks for any help. JJ

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Welcome to HubPages, JJ! So long as a Hub is published (and Pending Hubs are published) and it contains a Ratings Capsule set to a non-recipe review (and of course meets our submission requirements as outlined on the contest page), you're good to go!
       
       I'm so glad you're getting started on HubPages, and no worries about the ads being disabled. So that we can offer ads on most Hubs, we have to adhere to some pretty strict standards, so we just have no choice but to turn off ads for some content that advertisers consider to be 'sensitive'.

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Hi everyone!!
    
    Day 15's Daily Drawing winner is Dorsi for the Hub A Review of VistaPrint - Online Printing Services.
    
    Yay Dorsi!
    
    Also, because I may have limited Internet access in the beginning of next week, I have decided to play it safe and announce our Week 2 winners early!
    
    It is with great pleasure that I present:
    Bike Trailer Review | InStep Sync Single by Radcliff
    Mini Tydee: Doc Martens for Women by theclevercat
    The Homestead Heritage, Waco, Texas by Randy M.
    Top 5 Places to Eat with Kids in Big Sky, Montana by Mrs. Menagerie
    Great Sushi Restaurant in Pasadena, CA by watergeek
    Avalon Park Florida: What is it Like Living in A Planned Community? by CarlySullens
    Best Websites For Dog Lovers - Reviews and Ratings by AliciaC
    
    We had a tough time selecting only seven winners this week, to be sure!
    
    That said  these reviews are really top notch. In addition to offering tons of useful analysis and information (along with search-friendly titles that are less likely to have to contend with product listings), many of these winning Hubs include original video, which adds loads of value.
    
    In addition to winning $25, these Hubbers are now candidates for the $50 Best Product Review, Service Review, Restaurant Review, and Place Review Prizes, as well as the $200 Grand Prize.
    
    You, too, can be up for these prizes- especially if you pay special attention to the judging criteria on our official contest page.
    
    Congratulations to this week's winners, and good luck to all the participants!

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       AliciaCposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you very much, Simone! This is so exciting!

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          chrissieklingerposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Congrats everyone! I just finished a review of Safelite Auto Glass Repair and posted it to their FB page and here is the response I got:
          Thanks so much for taking the time to write a great, informative post about auto glass damage and your experience with our mobile service! We're glad you liked it, have a great weekend! -Jaclyn
          
          Keep up the great work everyone!!!!

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             watergeekposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Ooh. That's a good idea!

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          GoodLadyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Amazing hubs!  Congratulations everyone.

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       Dorsiposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Whoo hoo! What a great surprise! Thanks!

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       watergeekposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you Simone et al. Since it's my favorite restaurant I wrote about, and I took myself to dinner to take photos, it was really fun writing the hub. I'm glad you liked it too.

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       Randy M.posted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks so much Simone for including my Hub on Homestead Heritage for one of this week's winners, and congratulations to all the other winners.  I will have to read them and get to know some more HubPages members.

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       K9keystrokesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Nice job! Congrats to all winners!

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    CarlySullensposted 8 years ago

    WOW!  I am so honored, again.  Thank you Simone and HubPages staff.  I also like reading everyone else's reviews.  There is so much information in the above hubs.  I am learning so much.

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    Mrs. Menagerieposted 8 years ago

    Thanks so much Hubpages!  What a happy surprise!!!

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    YoJDawgposted 8 years ago

    Can you qualify by reviewing apps?

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       ktrappposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I would certainly think so. One of the winners this week reviewed websites.

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          YoJDawgposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Alright, thanks for the info

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          watergeekposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Yes, I reviewed MS Publisher.

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Ktrapp and watergeek are correct!

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Hey everyone!! Just a heads up- because I have ended up somewhere with almost nonexistent Internet access, I won't be able to declare Daily Drawing winners for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday until Wednesday afternoon. My apologies for the delay, and thanks for your patience!!

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       ThePracticalMommyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I noticed you weren't around yesterday. Glad you're okay, and hope you can get better Internet access soon!

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       aykianinkposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I, too, was eagerly awaiting your post.  There are days when I don't have internet and I barely notice.  Then there are days where I think it's a fate worse than death.  Hopefully, you're in the former camp, Simone!:-)

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          GoldenThreadPressposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          I agree. I also think we need to step back periodically and take in life other than a computer monitor and just focus on the now! Even so, Simone, we eagerly await your return!--Deb

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks y'all! I suppose it was good to be 'off the grid' for a while, but BOY, is it ever great to be back online! Thanks for being so understanding.

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your patience with this latest batch of Daily Drawing winners. At long last, I can happily present them!
    
    November 16th's Daily Drawing winner is How to Continue to Work Out While Traveling or on Holiday by chrissieklinger
    November 17th's Daily Drawing winner is The Village Framer - A Small Business Review - Small Business Saturday by cclitgirl
    November 18th's Daily Drawing winner is How to Save Money on Your Heating Cost Your Home Heater Review by suzzycue
    November 19th's Daily Drawing winner is The Best Ice Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska by Abbyfitz
    November 20th's Daily Drawing winner is Spruce Grove Inn, Banff, Canada - Review by mooboomoo
    
    This is a fabulous bunch of reviews. Well done, y'all!

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       suzzycueposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you Simone Smith and Hubpages, I am honored with this award.Yaaahoooo! Congratulations to all the other winners and high hopes for all that entered.Good Luck to everyone.

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       Abbyfitzposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I was so surprised when I opened my email this evening! I never thought I'd win. Congratulations to everyone!

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       mooboomooposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Wow! Thank you so much, what a great surprise and my first ever contest win on hub pages! Congrats to all of the other winners too.

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    cclitgirlposted 8 years ago

    Thank you so much!  I appreciate HubPages and Simone, thank you for your hard work! 

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       Denise Handlonposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Congrats to you Cyndi. 

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    miscellaneaposted 8 years ago

    How would I know If Iam in the contest?

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       Simone Smithposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       So long as you publish a Hub that meets the entry requirements outlined on our official contest page, you have successfully entered!

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          miscellaneaposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Simone

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    Simone Smithposted 8 years ago

    Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Our latest winner is in!
    
    The Daily Drawing winner for November 21st is shuck72 for the Hub The Best Entertainment Magazine: Entertainment Weekly.
    
    Congratulations, shuck72!

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