Vote for a winner! $10,000 Blog Contest

[John Scott]

Originally Posted by Louis

So right now, the Trapper fund:
Trapper-> $100
Zap -> $50
Colleen -> $50
Louis -> $50
JuggoPop -> $100

Total = $350 for Trapper. That is of course, if we all make it runner up...

I'm not too sure about that.

Hate to be a party pooper, but we haven't even gone through the nominations to see who qualified for the runner-up prizes, and I thought I said that the $100 prizes were going to be in the form of v7n goods.

I'll have to look into that.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by JohnScott on his blog

Grand prize is $3,000. The top 70 runners-up will receive $100 worth of schwag or cash or gift certificates to Mabel’s Whore House.

I see it listed as an option ..

[John Scott]

Originally Posted by Louis

I see it listed as an option ..

More of "a possibility".

I'm really sorry that I started this contest. All the ugliness that happened because of it. Sad.

[DaveyBoy]

Yeah...in my experience if you attempt to be generous, people will never fully appreciate it or will take advantage etc. Hence why i'm a mean bastard now

[Louis]

Sh*t happens John. When there's big money involved, it happens more often.

It was a big thing when you started it but it seemed to have dropped off the face of the planet for a while. Maybe it was long time wise. I think a weekly or bi-weekly reminder on your blog and blog.v7n.com certainly would've helped get more people involved.

The nomination period was also not very publicized so that didn't help either.

If I may ask, what v7n schwag were you thinking of?


Oh, I still love you John.

[DaveyBoy]

V7N-endorsed dildos for the females (and you Louis ) and V7N knuckle dusters for the fellas!!! RARRRR!!!

[Zap]

Originally Posted by John Scott

More of "a possibility".

I'm really sorry that I started this contest. All the ugliness that happened because of it. Sad.

I'm sorry that you feel that way, John. I really am.
I thought it was a great contest idea with a noble premise. I still do think that way.

As a participant, myself, I took an interest in the contest and an interest in my competitors.
I thought Trapper's "12 Blogs In 12 Hours" idea was brilliant. He took the contest to a new level with that move. He was thinking outside the box on that one. That is why I was rooting for him. That, and the fact that he took the contest very seriously and followed the spirit of the contest as well as the rules.

My challenge to the other runners up still stands. The purpose of my challenge is two-fold.
First, and foremost, I honestly don't feel right accepting the same prize as Trapper. It wouldn't be right.
Secondly, I was hoping that as many people as possible would join me because I think the recognition of Trapper's efforts would be another very positive result of your contest.

There was ugliness, for sure. One can only hope that something was learned from that.
But, there was also some greatness that resulted. And I think the contest was a success, overall.
Your contest inspired new bloggers, exposed quite a few lesser known blogs and forced some of us to step up our game.
And, what's also great about it, is the fact that I think the effects of your contest will be long lasting.
Many of the contestants plan to continue to blog about other blogs (known or not). That's huge, IMO.

And, lastly, I personally learned a few things about blogging and about people.


So, again, thank you to you for holding the contest.

And, if there is $100 in cash in my future because of it, I still want Trapper to get half of it and I still challenge others to do the same. If there $100 worth of V7N schwag or gift certificates in my future, then send mine to Trapper. And, if there is no prize at all in my future, then I hope, at least, that Trapper gets to walk away from this, knowing that he played a good honest game, and he played it very well, and it was noticed and appreciated by many.

*I'm getting off my soapbox now and I'm takin' it with me. *

[JuggoPop]

well either way. I'd like to know that my $100 worth of whatever, goes to trapper.

as far as "who gets a prize"... there are less people entered then prizes that were to be handed out... so I would think that it already settled.

As long as they submitted saying they were in... and posted something about another blog or at least had a non-"top 100" blog listed in their blogroll... then I would think they would be up for a runner-up prize.

[DaveyBoy]

What ugliness do you speak of, anyway?

[cimmeron]

I'll send Trapper $100 anyway, cuz he deserves it and he deserved to win. hell, I'd send him more but I got my eye on a horse

[DaveyBoy]

I'm glad people have money to burn in this day and age

[kristeejo]

send me money - trapper has enough

[DaveyBoy]

I dunno, I hear he's saving for the toupé he's always wanted/needed.

[cimmeron]

I don't have money to burn but I like to help people who deserve it.


....no offense christy....

[Trapper]

Originally Posted by DaveyBoy

I dunno, I hear he's saving for the toupé he's always wanted/needed.

At least I can grow facial hair. Frig, Joecacia has an bushier moustache than you.

[DaveyBoy]

Yeah it's pathetic isn't it It's only ever there cos i'm too lazy to get rid of it!

[joecacia]

Originally Posted by Trapper

At least I can grow facial hair. Frig, Joecacia has an bushier moustache than you.

Trapperrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


I must spread some reputation to green you, I meen Red you.

[DarrenC]

Congrats Julie and the finalists.

I'm just glad I didnt' come last

Off to Kos, Greek Island - for a weeks relaxation and snorkling

[John Scott]

Darren, I'm curious, why you got reputation turned off?

[WillL]

Originally Posted by John Scott

Darren, I'm curious, why you got reputation turned off?

Rep's like a game. Some people take it too seriously. I like to have a bit of rep because it reflects ones personality. But then on the other hand, people can be mean and rep for no reason.