Biggest Indiblogger Meet @ Chennai ?

Lucky winner is good idea... but then I feel how about increasing the number of winners based on pure writing skills!!! No luck involved...

Also I feel that whenever contest winners are decided on Indiblogger, the organisers (sponsers and Indiblogger) must give out reasons why they choose the particular winners, in 2-3 lines... That will make things clearer...
Also they can give 3-5 posts which just missed out, again giving reasons why they missed out... Giving motivation to a few members...

What are your views Umesh ji and Pramod ji??
And others too, share your thoughts:)

DS, I think giving reasons etc. Is not feasible and should not be thought of even. Because , then again
Writers will start giving extra reasons why there post is better & another imbroglio may start up.
Yes , increasing prizes would be good idea.
Lucky prize slot will do away with any partiality issues.

All contest should be ethical, transperant and without prejudice.  I personally feel two or three criteria can be laid down depending on the sponsorer.  Voting, Word limit, Pictures, and finally quality and relevance of post.  Lucky winners is a great idea.

But there must be some reason for choosing a particular winner... Example - Great pics, Good grammer, Good depth and understanding of Topic, etc...
People will not be able to point fingers if reason is given...

Agree with Umesh Ji completely...
If they suggest what they are looking for in the winning entries at the start then obviously the winners must be choosen on the same basis...

That was a good suggestion. The sponsorers should not force us to review their products. Instead they can select a phrase that is related to the product they wish to promote and ask us to weave a story around it as Dell and hp have done.

I wish I was a lucky person...... :-)

@ Ds That is a brilliant idea and with those explanations, topics like this one can be avoided.

How should contests winners be judged, I guess this one makes for a very interesting topic :-)

Because , headoffice is there. One can plan a meet, but someone has to communicate with people to arrange that.

Booze is expensive in the reast of the country :P

Basically the level of participation is very important for meets a minimum bench strength of 150 plus should be present, this may be one issue, secondly depends on the sponsorers, because each meet will cost around Rs 2 lakhs including prizes.  I feel high time that Mumbai holds one meet.  Please co-ordinate with Vineet Rajan.

Nah, Indiblogger doesn't wants to come to Mumbai people ranted about keeping a meet on a dry day and this another guy said that the meet in Hotel Sea princess was a sausage fest.

I believe Booze should not be prime criteria for the meet.  I believe bloggers meet with high team or lunch is suffice.  Since most of the meets are sponsored by the companies we don t wanna get into controversy that so and so companies have bought over bloggers by providing booze.  I attended one of the first meet where ITC hotel offered unlimited beer and snacks at Rs 550/- i did not participate since drinking and driving is a big offense.

oooh. I don't drink. Nor I smoke. Alcohol is primarily a cleansing agent I don't understand why people gulp it down like cake juice!But seriously, we need a meet in Mumbai. Even if its a Mumbai blogger meetup thing, its all good.

I am The Sorcerer. I always call myself as that since 12 years of age. I am more familiar with this compared to my real name ;)Seriously, how hard can it be? I thought you can create one of those event thingies in facebook where people can selecting Yes/No/Maybe to attend an event. One can use that as an interest Check for Mumbai Meet. Maybe even fly-in few forum regulars to mumbai for a day.

Can we have in Pune too ;)

Prasant

Either meet at Mumbai or Pune for western region

Anyone for Eastern India? :-)

Look up. Posted on wrong thingy.See this is why Vbulletin is much better off.

Soc, the picture of Vineet grazing is uploaded for you to co-ordinate for Mumbai Meet

LMAO! This takes the sentence I mentioned once "your fate as a blogger is worse than a poster glued on the wall."  Very very VERY literally :P

1.  Suggestion to take it live on Facebook platform or the Forum platform of Indiblogger has already been put forward to Team Indiblogger   Large screen online is next logical step.

2.  I believe lucky dip should be from among the participants in a contest, as it is lot of suprise prizes are given away for attending the meets, courtsey sponsorer, i got a Samsung pullover for wearing specs.

3.  Tata Motors would definitely associate with driving, travel experience, etc, i don t think they can afford to ignore their prime customer base.

4.  Blogger has to be versatile it is obvious

Mr. Arvind Ji , your ideas are simply breathtaking, eloquent , and really wonderful.
Point no2, raised is of special importance and you have correctly cited that it's unhealthy for competitions, I agree with you on this. My take was a little selfish, I agree, I just got carried away. We poor souls, who cannot write so imminently like your kind self should understand their place.

I am sorry to have voiced a lucky prize option.
I just hoped ,
This would prompt more and more participation from low end writers like me too, because we can also gain something by sheer luck , sometimes.
As of now, cake is all yours. Enjoy every bit.

Not at all, Arvind Ji, it's an open forum and everyone can have different opinions. No issues on that.

The same is the case here. Not sure whether will I be able to make it to Chennai or not, especially due to committment at work:(. Still registered so that seats do not get exhausted, can always cancel at the last moment.

Somehow I have a feeling that there are last moment surprises in the store:) as IB team and sponsors, both must be aware that a large community of boggers will not be able to attend it.

As far as prizes are concerned, surprize prizes (via lucky draw) etc. may be OK just for the sake of fun, but actual (say big) prizes should always be based on writing. Some people will always shout when they do not win; even if you give justifications. Just forget them:)

@Pg, how many times do I have to bow in front of you for your modesty:)?

Thanks A, for understanding me.

@Pg, as I said those who have to cry foul will cry, whatever one does.

@Umesh, I am not talking about postponning:) I am talking about some other surprises which are yet not revealed.

Umesh Ji, any reservations is not good, just healthy atmosphere is needed. Lucky prize option had two three benfits, that's why I said,
1) people cannot crib of bad judgements
2) participation would increase overall,
I had no intention of wanting prize earnestly. It's all luck factor.
It's minus point is loss of great content. So having a small percentage put for luck prizes, would save face of management in case of bad judgements by sponsors

Luck prize is a good option but people will still cry foul that there was partiality in choosing winners!

Chalti Kaa Naam Gaadi:)

Kudos to you DS....join the fun SIZE MATTERS screams the advt

Yo, life rolls on, & I wish it grows bigger n bigger

Of course Pramod Indies need to grow bigger and better i feel

Dove sponsoring another contest! And a free gift hamper too:)
And an indimeet too! Great:)

Whats with all the suspense that dove is creating?

I think Dove wishes to make everyone happy by giving something before we start our work.

Are you attending Umesh ji?

Meet would soon be house full,

Just returned from Pondi trip, so most probably not attending, but the agenda seems very interesting this time around

Dammit why the hell I am attracted to threads which contains the C word in ANY FRAKKIN' FORUM!!!!1111111

Dude the cake is a lie

AWESOMESAUCE!! @Pramodji :D