It seems someone signed me up for some kind of Blog contest(who was it? I've got no clue).
Competition isn't really my thing, so I'm planning on doing my normal thing and just having fun with it. We'll see what happens, and I hope to get some support from the regular visitors(that's right! all 2 of you!).
Hello,
I am writing to seek players for next weeks King of the Blogs tournament
that starts February 7. This is a great opportunity to get some
attention for your blog, and have some fun. If interested email me asap.
If not please email me anyways so I can seek another blog. The first 3
respondents are in, the rest are penciled in for the week after.
Here is full info for the contest:
Hello,
If you are receiving this email you have been chosen to participate in
the King of the Blogs Tournament. Congratulations. The tournament
begins the Monday of each week and will run one week. At the end of the
week
the judges will have their say and of you will be crowned King to
return the week after for the next tournament to defend the crown. The
other two will fade into obscurity, possibly to return one day for
another shot at glory.
********** Please respond to this email ASAP to complete your entry.
*************
The official rules can be found here:
http://kingofblogs.mu.nu/archives/058114.php
I will summarize a bit here:
1. All participants are required to add the following javascript to
their site (remove the space at the end before the slash)
2. Keep your tournament entries PG-13. If you need an explanation of
this let me know.
3. You will be scored on 3 things: your site, a post you submit to us
for judging from your blog, and an answer to a challenge question which
I will send out Sunday night. Your submitted post and answer to the
challenge question must be in my email box by 1:00 PM on Wednesday. I
will then send it out to the judges. They need to have their rulings
in to me by Sunday.
4. You can gain extra points to help your cause 2 different ways:
A. There will be a poll on the top of the page starting late Sunday
night that will have each of the blogs listed. It will end Friday
night. Whoever gets the most votes will gain 3 extra points, second
most votes will get 2 and third most will get 1. Drive the masses to
vote for you and you will be a little closer to the crown.
B. Ask other blogs to trackback to the main tournament post (it will
be up late Sunday night also) and mention their support for your blog
to win. Whoever gets the most trackbacks gets 3 points, second most 2
and third most 1. No trackbacks= no extra points. You trackbacking to
the post from your blog doesn't count. If you run multiple blogs those
other blogs don't count either.
Be sure to read the official rules also. Ignorance of the rules is no
defense later on.
Here is a run-down of the judges, hosts and the commissioner:
Commissioner:
The King of Fools http://www.king-of-fools.com/
Judges:
Bad Example http://badexample.mu.nu/
News from the Great Beyond http://songstress7.typepad.com/
Smarter Cop http://s88251339.onlinehome.us/smartercop/
Hosts:
ChristWeb http://www.mac-con.com/christweb/
Patriot Paradox http://www.patriot-paradox.com/
Finally a few hints:
1. As in any attempt at a crown bribery and backstabbing may be used.
This tournament is meant to be fun and if you are contacted by the
host in midstream asking questions be sure to play along. You are not
trying to win a beauty pageant, but a crown. Read The Prince and batten
down the hatches.
2. Humour works. Also reading and trying to know the judges well, as
well as the hosts and commissioner, may be a good strategy. Flattery
is permitted, and encouraged. Gratuitous linking, and self-linkage has
been known to go a long way.
3. Have fun. The rules are there to keep this running smoothly, but we
aren't going to be blowing a whistle and throwing a flag every few
seconds. We want this to be a success, and your blog to do well. Even
if you lose you are getting feedback, and links. Go with the flow,
wipe the mud off your face and return with a bigger army next time.
Once again this is a game. Let me stress: A GAME! Don't take
everything seriously except for the judges critiques. They have been
known to give great advice mixed in with humour and snarkiness. Have
fun, and laugh. Whining is not permitted, and whiners will be thrown
in the tower, and the royal key will be locked away.
Any questions?
Thanks,
Nick
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Contact Info:
Nick *****
Email: patriot@patriot-paradox.com
Patriot Paradox: http://www.patriot-paradox.com
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