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Ranjith
from hyderabad |

The contest thread can be found here: Friends 34

The contest started on August 23rd

You may use this thread for the general discussion of the contest.

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The concept is simple. There will be a new puzzle everyday, mostly but not necessarily related to blogging. It might be a jumbled word, a quiz question, a crossword puzzle or some other thing. And each question carries a fixed number of points. The first user to answer it correctly gets those points.

Some questions can have unlimited numbers of answers. For such questions, everyone who gives an answer will be credited with points.

The one who accumulates the maximum number of points at the end of 34 days will be declared as the winner.

Prizes:

Rs 250 gift voucher for the top scorer

Text link for a period of 30 days on  A light hearted talk for the top 5 scorers

A collage (or something similar) which would contain the profile images and signatures of as many Indimembers as possible will be given to the top  5 scorers

Schedule:

'Friends 34' starts on August 9th.

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Priya
from Mumbai |

is it going to be on indiblogger?

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

It is just for fun and it it is nothing connected with IndiBlogger.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Topic title has been edited for clarity.

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

I am ready, let us begin, Who invented Zero ? 

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

WAIT I will be asking those questions.

Priya
from Mumbai |

was it aryabhatt?

Priya
from Mumbai |

lol ha ha

Arti
from Mumbai |

Is this something that you are wishing to host on your blog, Ranjith?

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

No No There is no connection with my blog.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Okies.

abhin@v
from mumbai |

I am ready but "winner will get nothing"??.  Come on, Ranjith, try and arrange some prize :)

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Let's discuss about it.

abhin@v
from mumbai |

ah, I thought this was for your blog. Usually  blogs have 'give aways'  to ensure greater participation, a nice marketing strategy. No need if its for indiblogger. :)

abhin@v
from mumbai |

I have a suggestion. Instead of cash prize you can give the winner the title of "Smartest blogger" or something like that.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Good suggestion. We'll take even that into consideration.

Priya
from Mumbai |

lets begin!!

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

In a few more days....

Monica
from New Delhi |

idhar isi forum mein hai toh I am game :D

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

You're welcome

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Coming to the prize, ( as suggested by abhi)I will, on my behalf give a gift voucher of Rs 250 redeemable at one of these stores :

  • Big Bazaar
  • Pantaloons
  • Planet M
  • Sodexho
  • Cafe Coffee Day

Who else is realy to sponsor a prize, even a small prize of Rs100 will do.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Thats great Ranjith:)

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

@ Arti Thanks

Priya
from Mumbai |

all game for a CCD coupon win! :)

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

What is CCD?

Arpita Majhi
from Kolkata |

I dont earn so sorry cant sponsor :( ...but I ll participate for sure :)

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

We will be glad to have another participant.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

You can sponsor in another way too by giving free ad space (text link or image ) on your blog for a month or as long as you wish.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Anyone willing to sponsor in this way (text or image links) ?

DS
from Mumbai |

Count me in man, but where there is money involved people get serious... So everything will have to be professional!!

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Thanks for the assurance of your participation.

DS
from Mumbai |

Ya I am in, whether the contest is for fun or otherwise!

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

Hello dear Ranjith i liked your idea of contest without prize money, you can always make a virtual gift of a car in picture etc, and a certificate rather than giving cash. I have been in other forums wherein contest winners are given virtual points. So it will be in order, let us not have a rat race. Let us have pure fun.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Me too, this sounds like fun...
Dont need money Ranjith, it can be a spoiler! But its your take, if you can handle it well then no problems!

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

@ umesh and @ Arti Need to accept your views too. Let us see.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Thanks:)

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Thinking about a virtual gift as suggested by umesh:

The top scorers would be gifted with a collage of as many IndiBloggers as possible which includes profile pictures, signatures and messages. 

The collage might look something like the one put up on Mohini's blog here: http://narayankripa.blogspot.com/2011/06/awards-of-love-pt-3.html 

Mayur
from goa |

I too would like to participate. And talking about free ad space, i be honoured if i can sponsor it. But i would like to make it clear that my blog is technological related and now recives 750-800 visitors daily so i can't say whether anybody wants his ads on my blog. but i would be willing to offer a 1 month 100x100 graphic ad to the winner after 100 days.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Thanks Mayur. I will be preparing that list in a few days.

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Anyone would be glad to have a free ad space on a blog with 750-800 daily visitors.

Your name has been added to the list.

Mayur
from goa |

What list?

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

The list of those who are ready to sponsor ad space. You name have been added. View the main thread.

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

Good now we expect action from your end, waiting for the contest to be announced in style. All the best Ranjith

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Will take time. Most probably, it would be started by 20th. 

Arti
from Mumbai |

Great, waiting for the action to unfold!!

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

Waiting for the countdown and action to begin on 20th good luck Ra No 1

Arti
from Mumbai |

How about this - The winner gets his/her 3 posts (the choice of the winner) which are stumbled, dugg, tweeted, facebook liked and google plus 1...
Its a very good prize, plus no money involved...
Even 5 people do it then the blog will get massive traffic...

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Have updated the thread with your suggestion. Thanks.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Most welcome :)

DS
from Mumbai |

I like this suggestion!

Arti
from Mumbai |

Thanks