TATA ZICA; Win two TATA Zica Cars, #TATA Zica Marathon
i said so not for posting the entire collection. i meant as if someone wants to posts more than 60 posts, can post more.
Your suggestion is good but imagine this is a marathon.. NOT a SPRINT. :D
Assuming that a person is writing 60 posts , it takes atleast 30 mins to write a 450-500 page article
That means thats 1800 mins = 30 hours non stop and you are left with only 24 hours
So technically its close to impossible to even write 40 posts in a day. 40 itself can be done if u dont eat, sleep or absolutely do anything
So if u have 60 to post, it means u have written before and ur mistake not to have posted it then and there..
Relax Karthik, calm down. No doubt you guys have worked really really hard for this marathon since the last 28 days or so, to be where you are right now on the leaderboard and that's truly commendable 
. No one can take that from you. However this sort of an edginess on your part (whenever someone asks for an extension or some other favour), you kind of jump onto him/her, that's disturbing. They mayn't be right in asking for an extension/or for lifting the "maximum 60 post submission" limit, but we can always reject their suggestion/proposal politely, can't we?
So if u have 60 to post, it means u have written before and ur mistake not to have posted it then and there.
Moreover, it's no where mentioned in the rules that one has to submit it on the same day that he/she writes it (even though it's a marathon).
Do keep in mind that not always will things go our way, even though we would have done all the hard work. There may be last minute surprises. But to pin-point others taking a moral high ground doesn't look nice.
I am feeling nostalgic after submitting my last post! Phew 43 posts. I am proud of myself. Quite a learning this contest was. All the best to everyone. it was a long and tough contest with writer's mood swings, for me.
Amit : agree with u . maybe its the stress of writing for 30 days continuously and even a minute of extension can just make it totally worse :P
sry abt that
even a minute of extension can just make it totally worse :P
It's okay, one can understand, writing continuously for 30 days is no mean feat can be very stressful
Karthik, Congratulations for the great effort. It is people like you who have the spirit of competition live up to the name of Marathon. Amazing work by people in the leaderboard and many others for their tireless efforts in keeping this ON.
Just amazing.....
No words...
Busahra.. marching ahead like a great warrior :D
I am really un happy with what this blogger is doing http://moviphilespeaksloud.blogspot.in/2016/02/a-kind-moment-with-stranger.html
posting blank posts in indivine.
Really cheap, and never the spirit of a blogger.
I was about to post the exact thing..
Vinnie, really cheap dude.. Not in the spirit of blogging
@Renie : Agree with Geo Jolly here.
This is a cheap tactic of posting an empty blog today and filling it up later tom
Can you please look into it and remove all empty blogs immediately that has been submitted in the last 4-5 hours ( from 7-12PM)
Hats off to all on leaderboard.. U guys nailed it perfectly... Bushra the leading lady ur ruling :)
@Geo Jolly... He just finalised the topics... Will write later on.. 😂😂😂😂
Why should we keep such here .. Renie please do something with these guys :P
He has just now leapfrogged to the 10th position on the leaderboard 
What a thinking. IB will close the submission by tonight so submit empty blog posts and anyway there will be time for moderation given the volume of entries. So take time in filling it up - 
- So much interest, could have started writing earlier. Seriously want to question the intention of this blogger and his understanding about IB.
I had amazing fun being a part of this marathon! I was able to overcome my mental block and able to write consistently. I got to share my fiction story with my readers!! I'm done with six parts, four parts are yet to be written; will do that after the deadline to complete the story! Kudos to everyone who took part in it - especially those who crossed 50 posts!! Great effort guys :-)
Btw, Katie, thanks . Just noticed ur comment . haha :)
I'm still doubtful if i'll be in the top 10. thanks to the last minute posters who is waiting till 11.30 pm to post all their content :)
I really don't think you have hoarders there Karthik. The fuse went off when IB sent out the mail on quality and strict content patrol. :)
Geo Jolly, dont give up bro. Keep writing . I am sure u can make it to top 10 if such posts are quickly rejected by the moderators
I think the top 20 guys should given a zandu balm and 2 days holiday to office as well :P
I never thought that the 10th guy would have a total post count of close to 100 !! Great job everyone ! Still an hour to go !
Another blank post from Vineet : http://moviphilespeaksloud.blogspot.in/2016/02/travelers-are-always-best-kinds-of.html
He is posting only blank posts, check his blog, all blogs have only titles. Hope IB moderators are looking at this. He's definitely taking a spot of someone who deserved to be there ! The way he is posting, it seems he will cross even Bushra :P
If he continues doing that, he may in fact lose his IB membership altogether. You guys, continue writing. Let me take screenshots of all his blank submissions 
We will try him in court later on, with all the evidences
"Evidences" !! :D
Yes, Atul, he has got so many blank posts that grammar has to be rewritten, plural of plural
Phew, 103 blank posts! Out of a total of 111 submissions. And I have taken screenshots of each one of them
May be, in the next marathon (if it happens again), IB can rework the prize structure or else a few rules. Because from what we can see now, this is going to be a case of "so near and yet so far" for many bloggers 
especially those on 11th position and onwards. For instance, the guy who ends up on the 11th position would have done as much hard work as those who remain above him/her. He/she must have written close to 100 posts, imagine 30 days of continuous brain-storming and writing and yet won't be winning anything apart from the Rs 3500 voucher! That would be heartbreaking . If nothing, may be merit certificates as a token of appreciation or something of that sort for those in the 11th to 20th position, will do, I think.
This is a great idea Amit. There are many bloggers who have worked hard. Unlike me who gave up after 20 posts (got lazy).
Well said Amit :)
Why is the submit button still open? I hope Renie considers posts submitted by 12:00 alone. Spoils the spirit.
Totally agree, even I was surprised to see that button active as couple of them managed those 3-4 extra posts. Hope Renie considers the posts before the time limit. But glad that its finally gone. Relief !
Why is the submission link active even now, at 12:10 am? The contest was supposed to be over at 11:59 pm, 21 Jun!
So finally it's the end to a great, gruelling marathon. One month of pure madness comes to an end. It was tough last few days coming up with topics, but we finally did it ! Great job Karthik, Bushra for being in the top 5 since the very first day !! Appreciate your efforts ! Thanks everyone :)
Does someone notice that some people here have relentlessly incremented their post counts by a one or two post 12?
Amit, where are your evidences, mate? :D
Yes, ma'am, I have taken screenshots of each of those 103 blank posts 
and I surprised myself, I never knew that I had so much of patience.
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