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Sujith
from Kerala |

Contest prizes based on Facebook Likes or ReTweets may not be fair because one can buy the FB likes and Tweets.

Just search "Buy Facebook Like" in Google and see the result. In previous contest the third prize was  Rs 10,000/- fuel voucher and now in the new contest it's Rs 50,000/- gift voucher. To bag these attractive gifts people may  buy the FB likes from professional bookmarkers. 1000 Facebook like costs less than Rs 5000/- only(Just quoted from one of such sites).

Indi admins, reconcile the rules, better late than never.

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RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

rightly said Sujith ji, 

DS
from Mumbai |

Topic raised rightly Sir.

Mayur
from goa |

Very true. Yes we know that the contest people want max publicity they can get from it. But this "facebook likes" thing is degrading the spirit of the competition.

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

FB likes it cannot get better and easier than this, but it will be unfair for brainy guys Lolz

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

there can be a way to catch bought likes, I think,

Arti
from Mumbai |

If one can buy facebook likes, then its not correct to choose a winner based on that factor as the results can easily be manipulated.
Indiblogger should stop this practise immediately.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

rightly said, arti ji,

DS
from Mumbai |

Yup, very well put.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Thank you Pramodji and DS :) Its always good to do away with bombs that have a potential to explode at a later stage, isnt it? We have seen one too many in the past few days and do not want any more...

DS
from Mumbai |

Yup, controversies leave a sour taste in the mouth..

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

One need not even spend that 5 000. There also exist facebook likes exchange sites.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

IndiVine votes was much better taking these facts into account. If facebook likes are to be counted at any cost, then the IB team should look  into the source from where the likes ahve originated and disqualify any member buying likes.

Arti
from Mumbai |

True, but even IB likes was done away with sometime back, for some people had raised questions. But what is truly astonishing is that nowadays even the judges verdict is not left at that and argued upon. Sad.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

This exchange of likes is also possible

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Now, IB likes seems to be a better option for only members of IB can vote and there no one selling IB likes just like facebook likes. Smile

bemoneyaware
from Bangalore |

Was wondering how to we get FaceBook Like? What do I need to do for my post -where do I post it on facebook?

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

After the entries are displayed on the contest page, click the link 'more'beside your entry. You will find a like button over there. That is the button that your friends need to use to promote your post.

Pradeep
from Hyderabad |

Well said Arti!

DS
from Mumbai |

I think Indivine votes are still taken into account to a certain extent.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

I don't think so DS ,

R-A-J
from Bangalore |

Damn!!! there goes my 'less than 5000' bucks....

Smile

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Dhoondhiye, mil jaange

Renie Ravin
from Chennai |

Hey Sujith, this is something we do need to do some research on. We did notice some suspicious activity for one of our earlier contests (Real Beauty) and that person was disqualified. They got over 2000 facebook likes in an hour! Thanks for bringing this to our notice, will discuss it with the team and figure out what needs to be done.

DS
from Mumbai |

Its great to know that you are on this issue Renie.

Sujith
from Kerala |

Thanks Renie. I know some professional Social Bookmarkers groups who have numerous Facebook ids and exchanges likes and tweets for their customers. They can cheat the system because these likes are not software generated.

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

FB likes or voting would just dilute any contest, i hope Indi does not adopt this method, it can be subject to manipulation Smile

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Thanks Renie for being brisk and active to do justice to efficient conclusion of contests.
One more thing that is troubling some member is the meaning and impact of the word INTERACTION , implied and desired in latest dove contest at thread
http://www.indiblogger.in/forum/topic.php?id=10402
If adequate light is thrown on it, it would be great.
Sincere happy diwali wishes to you & entire family.