A $25 Contest - Real Deal

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

   I posted https://hubpages.com/community/forum/34 … ost4139580 . I meant it.
   
   I offer a contest prize of $25. And I am a poor person, stimulus check emboldened me.
   
   The remainder of May. Best article submitted. I get to choose whatever article I want.
   
   Not a joke. I will pay.

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      Emceerposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      

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      NateB11posted 14 months agoin reply to this

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         paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         You are Entry Four.

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            NateB11posted 14 months agoin reply to this

            Oh, cool. Sorry, I moved my comment to sub-thread below because I thought I put it in the wrong place. Anyway, still want to enter the same article.

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               paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

               In addition to other Hubbers, hopefully this will entice HP to start up contests again.

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                  paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

                  Bump.

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      DreamerMegposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      https://hubpages.com/literature/The-Last-Farewell
      
      This is a story I wrote in response to one of Billybuc's photo prompts.

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         paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         You are Entry Five.

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      EricFarmer8xposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Everything I wrote recently is only guides that people that play the games would care about. but I hope the contest goes well.

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 months agoin reply to this

      I doubt i would've won anyways, but good luck to everyone that did enter. 

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         paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         Turns out you would have had 1 chance in 10.

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      peachpurpleposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      I had just started writing a new hub after disappearing for almost 2 years. Hope to get a pass from the QA. Then I am in ! Wish me luck

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

   You must submit your QAP=approved article here. Otherwise, how would I know?

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      robhamptonposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Who couldn't use an extra $25?
      
      https://dengarden.com/swimming-pools/Ho … mming-pool

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         paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         You are Entry Two.

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      NateB11posted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Okay, I'll bite too. How bout this one?
      
      https://hubpages.com/sports/How-Human-E … rtial-Arts

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

   I will be curious as to response. There might have been a reason as to why HP quit doing contests. I am curious as what that reason is.

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

   Limit 10. Frankly, potluck and can't in good faith bother to read more than that.

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

   So? Where are the 10? Sorry for being real-time. 31st stands; leastwise until I feel otherwise.

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

   Clarify. There is only one winner. I am now limiting the entries to 5.

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      poppyrposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      How many submissions have you received so far? Do we retains rights to the article if we're not chosen?

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         lobobrandonposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         PD is not buying an article, just holding a contest. The article continues to remain yours even if you are chosen.

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         paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         The article is forever yours.

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   Philip Agutuposted 14 months ago

   Well, here's one of my QAP approved articles..'Common Myths About Covid-19'

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      paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      I never heard of "QAT" (Yes, I saw orig.). Also, I need an URL to consider it. Piece of advice, HP says "COVID" won't make it.

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      Philip Agutuposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Well, here's one of my QAP approved articles..'Common Myths About Covid-19' http://hub.me/anxdK

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         paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         It's ok to post https://hubpages.com/health/Some-Common … oronavirus You are Entry One.

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   Philip Agutuposted 14 months ago

   Yes. Just out of boot camp.

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      paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      I'd say, "Been there. Done that.", but it is before my time. Meanwhile, if you are the only entry, the $25 is yours. I may expand the the entries to 10 again, I don't really know or care.

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   FatFreddysCatposted 14 months ago

   Waiting for my latest to clear QAP, then I'm in.

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      paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Thanks. We shall see how things go.

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      FatFreddysCatposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Damn thing is still in "pending" mode.
      
      "Usually about 24 hours," my eye.

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         FatFreddysCatposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         *still* pending. Should have known better than to post new stuff on the Saturday of a holiday weekend. Pffft.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Memorial Day Weekend and $25 flapping in the wind. I ought to end the contest right now, but I won't. The contest remains open until the end of the month. May the best hub win.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Lame way for me to run a contest. It was spontaneous. Next time I will plan it better. Meanwhile, could still be an interesting week.

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       Emceerposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       A lame way is no way,
       But to say the pay, is may
       Or june, so tune the moon,
       And ruin the loon, and pave the way
       For a better day!

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Hopefully, this contest will inspire the more prosperous among us to do the same. If I can do it, anyone can. HP can simply transfer the $25 from the contest sponsor's account to the designated winner's account.

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    Cynthia Hooverposted 14 months ago

    I reckon I will bite, why not! Nothing ventured nothing gained.
    
    Most recent published:
    
    https://delishably.com/meat-dishes/Easy … loaf-Minis

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       You are Entry Three.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 14 months ago

    If my damn article ever comes out of Pending, will I still be in the ring?

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       We shall see...

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Am contemplating my selection criteria...
    A. Most useful article, in my opinion?
    B. Most entertaining article, in my opinion?
    C. Best SEO, in my opinion?
    D. Lottery?
    E. Popular Vote?
    F. Selected without explanation?

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       NateB11posted 14 months agoin reply to this

       You could do a scoring system based on A, B and C. A possible high score of 10 on each criterion, a perfect overall score of 30.

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          paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          It's occurred to me I could get tarred and feathered over this. The passing of judgement on another's work can cause that to happen to one.

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             DreamerMegposted 14 months agoin reply to this

             That's very true! Sometimes what we think is the most innocuous sentence starts someone off on one!

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                paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

                I'm pretty sure I've come up with a way to avoid any tarring and feathering.
                
                Meanwhile, there are still three entry spots open.

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       Ben716posted 14 months agoin reply to this

       Maybe, how well the article has been written, how a subject matter has been told, whether the article has accomplished its task.

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          paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          Another option is for Robin to pick the winner, but I pay the $25.

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    Ben716posted 14 months ago

    I am in. That would prove helpful to me at this point in time. So, how should we submit our entries? And, can we write on any topic? And, the length?
    I too wonder why they stopped holding contest. The last time they held a contest, If I am correct, was in 2009.

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       Simply post the URL of the article you wish to submit.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 14 months ago

    Just got an email from HP informing me that one of my back catalog articles from nearly a decade ago has been picked for a niche site.
    
    However, the new article I posted this past Saturday (which I intended to be my entry into this contest) continues to languish in Pending Hell after more than 48 hours. (sigh)
    
    The HP lords move in mysterious ways.

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       You have a week, I'm pretty sure you will be ok.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    I am beginning to come around as to what my selection criteria will be. Meanwhile, I will now work up the energy to follow all those who have made entries so far.
    
    Edit. I see that one of you I have already followed from long ago.

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       EricFarmer8xposted 14 months agoin reply to this

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          paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          Thanks. I am hoping to do good here.

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       theraggededgeposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       Even if I submitted one (and won), I would not take your much needed $25
       
       I hope the one that wins does not take it from you either.
       
       Do it for fun and kudos only.

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          paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          Thanks, but my word is my bond. If this entices HP to loosen the purse strings a little bit, it is well worth it. There's a lot of us poor folks out there. What is chicken feed to HP is big bucks to us.

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             Emceerposted 14 months agoin reply to this

             Hoho, you're write!

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    Ben716posted 14 months ago

    https://pairedlife.com/breakups/how-to- … a-break-up
    
    That's my approved article here on Hubpages. It's a mobile link since I don't have access to computer at the time being as a result of this pandemic disease.
    
    Thanks for holding this contest.

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       You are Entry Six.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 14 months ago

    "Pending" no more!
    
    http://hub.me/anwSk

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Arti … dern-Metal
       
       Your are Entry Seven.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    I looked out my sliding glass door and was greeted by a raccoon. I'm trying to discern the significance of that... Meanwhile, I've followed the authors of the latest entries.

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       Emceerposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       

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    Emceerposted 14 months ago

    

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       NateB11posted 14 months agoin reply to this

       Not gonna lie, the blank caption thing makes me laugh hard.

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          Emceerposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          :-D

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    I think I have decided upon my selection criteria. For this reason,
    
    THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES IS INDEED LIMITED TO TEN.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    I've decided we've all had enough of grammar, punctuation, spelling, SEO, topic suitability, content, and all the rest of it. It just wears one down. Then I remembered that HP has also done lotteries. So why not I?
    
    So that is what I will do. For me to pick an article on merit implies that the other articles are not meritorious. Besides, a lottery will be much more fun; especially this lottery. The number draw will be done by an impartial, third-party. It will happen online and in real-time; that way we can all share in the drama.  No, I'm not doing a video. The Dow Jones Index will pick the winning number. More about that next week; which day, which digit, and all that.
    
    Entry limit remains at 10. There are still three entry slots available. The first seven entries have already been assigned a number; three more to go.

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       NateB11posted 14 months agoin reply to this

       This adds a whole new dimension to this venture that makes it much more interesting. Makes me all the more curious about how it will turn out. Looking forward to seeing the results!

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          paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          If there are still any contest openings on Sunday, then HP Staffers are invited to enter the contest when Sunday arrives (HP time). After all, times are tough all over.
          
          Folks, please do remember; only 10 contestants are allowed. Any more than that would botch up my planned lottery system and will be disqualified.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    This thread is a mess. Next time I will do much better.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    And to state the obvious: it's first come, first served. Thread chronological mode.

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    Titiaposted 14 months ago

    Ok, I'm in too.
    
    https://letterpile.com/memoirs/the-love … om-and-dad

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       You are Entry Eight.
       
       Edit. And followed.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    And this just occurred to me. No more than one entry per person. I should have thought of saying that much sooner.

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    Azure11posted 14 months ago

    Thanks Paradigmsearch, I will enter this one https://feltmagnet.com/painting/Create- … ng-Texture

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       You are Entry Nine. And followed.

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    Rose McCoyposted 14 months ago

    My turn!
    
    https://hubpages.com/literature/Dorothy … ook-Review

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       You are Entry Ten. And followed.

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    Aeonixposted 14 months ago

    

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Contest Entry Submissions are now closed! Stay tuned for further info.

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    Aeonixposted 14 months ago

    An update here:
    
    Allowing Personally Organized Contests on HubPages Opens Unlimited Creativity & Potential

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    A Consolidated List of Contest Entrants and Their Designated Lottery Draw Number (more about that later). A reminder that submissions are closed.
    
    https://hubpages.com/@philipagutu 1
    
    https://hubpages.com/@robhampton 2
    
    https://hubpages.com/@cynthiahoover 3
    
    https://hubpages.com/@nateb11 4
    
    https://hubpages.com/@dreamermeg 5
    
    https://hubpages.com/@ben716 6
    
    https://hubpages.com/@fatfreddyscat 7
    
    https://hubpages.com/@titia 8
    
    https://hubpages.com/@azure11 9
    
    https://hubpages.com/@rosemccoy 0

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       Bumped for the convenience of having it at the top of new page.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Well, I got bored and did the yard work. In reference to a previous post, the raccoon was nowhere to be found.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    I'll be posting details about the contest later today. Meanwhile, I see the national news is still chaos.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    As mentioned earlier, Mr. Dow Jones will be picking the winner of this contest. Here’s the details:
    
    The digit to the immediate left of the decimal point is our key number.
    
    As an example: if the Dow closes at 25,123.45, then the winning number would be 3.
    Another example: if the Dow closes at 25,678.90, then the winning number would be 8.
    
    This digit placement selection should provide sufficient drama and intrigue from about a half-hour before the close and after trading has finished for the day. Even though the trading is done, the Dow may still be receiving and calculating lagging data. We won’t know the actual winning number until the site states:”Official Close MM/DD/YYYY. That timely note will appear below the number. That could take time or it could not. Someone is going to be having an elevated heartbeat for a little while.
    
    Once the site states ”Official Close” we will know the winning number. Different media sites have been known to post slightly conflicting numbers; this is due to benign causes. For this reason the below site will be our final arbiter. Right or wrong; whatever it says, goes.
    
    https://markets.businessinsider.com/ind … /dow_jones (right-click for separate tab)
    
    The Index number we are interested in is at upper-left. Ignore the data below the graph. That is an entirely different mess with different parameters and differently derived data; it is irrelevant to the contest. For our purposes; that large, upper-left number above the graph is our sole lottery determinator. After all, all we are looking for is something that provides an impartial random number in an interesting way.
    
    I am posting this draft early, purpose being to see if there are any potential problems I have overlooked. Everyone, including me, can be checking out the site for the next few days. Hopefully, any potential problems will be spotted beforehand.
    
    THE ACTUAL LOTTERY DAY HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED YET. I’ll give at least a day’s notice.
    
    It would be nice if the riots stopped first.

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       Ben716posted 14 months agoin reply to this

       That is a fair criteria of determining a winner.

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          paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          Hopefully, it will also be fun, too.
          
          Barring anything unforeseen, Murphy's law, and even Darwin:
          
          Contest Lottery Day will be this Thursday, June 4, 2020.

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    Ladymermaidposted 14 months ago

    Now that is a cool way to select a winner although I don't know why you would give away money at this time. Good for a smile today anyway so I guess that is worth it in itself. Thank you paradigmsearch for adding a little excitement for the hubpage community.

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       To the extent that I am able, I am merely paying something forward.

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          NateB11posted 14 months agoin reply to this

          It would be interesting if this became a trend. I admit, it makes things interesting round here.

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    Aeonixposted 14 months ago

    

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Blast it! Last week when I checked the market site, there was no banner ad and the Dow Jones quote was happily streaming away and automatically changing every second.
    
    Today, there is a bandwidth-clogging banner ad and the quote remains static until pressing F5 refresh.
    
    Could others please tell me what they are seeing? Streaming or static? I need to know if it's just my ISP or is it the site?

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       AliciaCposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       At the moment, I'm seeing what you've just described. There's a banner ad at the top of the page and I have to press F5 to see new numbers.

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          paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          Thanks. I give those turkeys a free plug in the forums, and this is the stunt they pull. The lottery will still work, but now some of the fun has been removed. I'll be mulling things over...

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             paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

             An update. Changing to a different index-tracking-site is now being considered. Recommendations are welcome.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    This one might have some potential: https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/?symbol=.DJI
    
    We'll see what it does when the market opens.

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       Rose McCoyposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       Why not just ask someone to think of a random number, 0-10, or draw numbers from a hat?

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          paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          I was trying to make it more fun. No good deed goes unpunished.

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    Arnaba Sahaposted 14 months ago

    Hi! I hope I am not late for the submission. In case the contest is still open I am submitting my entry.
    
    https://hubpages.com/health/Its-Never-T … egin-Again
    
    This is my recent post and it has passed the QAP. It is a featured article. I hope you will like it.

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       Sorry, submissions have been closed. Unfortunately, am unable to change forum thread title to reflect that.

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          Arnaba Sahaposted 14 months agoin reply to this

          Ohh! That's sad. Will there be another contest? I will be eager to participate. All the best for your present contest though...

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             paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

             Thanks. As for other contests, who knows what the future holds...

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Hey, folks. The ticker thingy seems to be working today; quotes are happily moving right along. We'll see how it goes.
    
    https://markets.businessinsider.com/ind … /dow_jones (right-click for new tab)
    
    Reminders:
    - Submissions are now closed.
    - Contest Lottery Day is this Thursday, June 4, 2020.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Speaking of bandwidth clogging ads, this might be interesting. If you use Chrome, drop this into the address bar:
    
    Chrome://flags/#enable-heavy-and-intervention
    
    
    Not just about dealing with ads, but also a whole new world. Do note Google's comments.

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       Ben716posted 14 months agoin reply to this

       That is interesting. I will check it out

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    My AdSense earnings from elsewhere have suddenly dropped dead. I'm wondering if the riots are somehow causing it.
    
    Meanwhile, did the ticker thingy work ok all day? I've been too busy dealing with bureaucracy adventures to keep an eye on it.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    I guess advertisers not only don't advertise during pandemics, they also don't advertise during riots. I can't help but wonder what's going to be next.
    
    Meanwhile, the Thursday Contest Lottery Day is still a go. Any obstacles short of an asteroid or a nuclear detonation, I can hopefully overcome.

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    Susan Ngposted 14 months ago

    Darn, I missed your contest by a few days. Will there be a next time? :-)

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       paradigmsearchposted 14 months agoin reply to this

       It depends on how chaotic my life is (there is a lot of that going around). In fact, I might even go into HP hibernation for awhile.

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    Aeonixposted 14 months ago

    

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    Well. The ticker page that will be picking the winner worked fine again today. However, they have fallen down on the job as far as using the "Official Closing" label; so I'll be scrapping that particular nuance. Shouldn't be a problem, the contest remains on for tomorrow.

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 months ago

    It's Lottery Contest Day! June 4, 2020.
    
    The winner being picked by today's closing Dow. A few clarifications will follow.

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