early bird anamoly, Resolved amicably, thanks inditeam.
latest earlybird prize announcement, had anamoly in wording. I think wording in contests should be explicit. people get led to stress themselves on a sureshot prize, later to know a different meaning embedded in it. let your views pour in friends.
Reason: Solved
It wasn't me only, there have been many others. early bird means in a sense first 20 valid entries. wording in contests ought to be explicit.
but for others like me knew its like indi patani which happened in past too...just name was changed....indi patanni also means early bird or those who posts earlier, were u aware of that?
for what? getitng more confused? 
its not doubtful..they just changed indi patani name into its english name early bird...which means same....explained so many times yet you've not understood
I didnt say anything abt merit/luck...all i said early bird is same like indi patanis that we had...nobody complained then did they
ok good then...congrats in advance
Agreed it was a little confusing. I myself submitted an entry in some 20-30 odd minutes post the contest was announced.
Hypertheticaly saying, if in case of a contest where only 1 entry per person is allowed and such confusion is created which results in bloggers submitting their post in a hurry to win the vouchers and in this process, do not emphasize on 'content' and 'quality' and instead on how quickly they can submit their posts, it will certainly be unfair on that blogger.
in all IB contests...multiple entries are allowed...so how it is unfair?
I get the point of the people who wrote the post and feel they are wronged, I belong to them but can't get the point why some are against early bird winners even when we all except the fact that all good entries with "merit" should get it.
rio...my reply was to aditya's hypothesis above
and for ur early bird or whatever, why u didnt complain during indi patanis, i wonder...those were early birds too....anyways nevermind perhaps you turn a deaf ear to that...lol
first time indi patani was introduced last year...this link was given too explaining the meaning and it generally means those who posts first in everything hence early birds >> http://samosapedia.com/entries/15263/enthu_pattani
so those who are aware of indi patanis generally know its another name for early bird...so i was wondering why all these hooohaaaa now
@Nandini - i think there will be people like me who were not there when "indi patani" was announced. There would be many who took the contest as it was and didn't went to the history books of Indiblogger to find the meaning of that term. lol, I think I would have to ask for a "Indictionary" now...nice word isn't it? 
I had heard Indipattani, but thought Indipattani is some sponsor who sponsored the early bird prizes.
Just now looked up for meaning of Pattani, 'bird'. Does 'Indi' mean 'early'?
If yes, then Wondering if 'Indiblogger' would mean 'early blogger'? - a bloogger who writes early, at 3 am in the morning.
saket...dont think so much...they just changed the 'enthu' to indi just to sync with indiblogger....meaning remains same as that link
ND, got it now
Thanks Rio for this thread . You voiced concerns of a good large number of people. Your efforts seems to have worked. Looks like an early bird from Indi would clarify soon.
Hope the clarification comes early enough.
Things are getting really smelly.
lol@r
Some hot water coming up from Renie to douse burning hearts.
I don't know, but the suspense on this early bird thing, game me a difefrent kind of high.
People writting at 3 am, some skipping breakfast (Ekta) , and some (opportunists) like me skipping bath, would not have happened. Somwhow, enjoyed the suspense.
Rio, as long as you don't stink online, what difference would it make to anyone if you have a bath or not!
rio u wont be able to prove u bathed or not and no one will go to ur village to check either
Yes Pankti - If Rio does not bath for a 15 days and his wife files for divorce and takes away half his wealth, then he can file a court case against Indiblogger seeking compensation. Indi has to choose between giving Rio 1000 Rs now or Crores of Rupees later to compensate for financial loss and mental agony.
@Rio, I meant what difference will it make to anyone you know in your online life, for ex. IBers Of course in real life, people will start running away from you if you don't have regular showers
@TF,
@Rio, 
That is ok, Rio. We know both are same for you.
then u too stop bathing
Yes Rio, the excitement in conetst is back!
Congratulations Rio
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