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The votes are at 229. I tried but failed yet again today. It thanked me for my vote but the vote count didn't go up. Grrr. I *am* trying though!
P.S. Just in case anyone that thinks that those of us having problems are not doing something right and/or not following directions, I assure you, I am carefully following Jennifer's directions and troubleshooting everything (including unsubscribing/resubscribing to the group, signing out and then in again, refreshing, etc.). I didn't have any problems for a while there myself, and then boom....now some days it works, some days it doesn't...plain as that.
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Today I got stuck at the 229 total. When I click on the list to play the video, the screen opes to a larger view and it has the thumbs up and down symbol. I do not get the "I like it" options any more. No luck today. Perhaps I will try to unsubscribe and start over with the registration and everything. I certainly hope that all of the effort being put into this contest will result in Jennifer winning the iPad. Wish me luck.
Today I got stuck at the 229 total. When I click on the list to play the video, the screen opes to a larger view and it has the thumbs up and down symbol. I do not get the "I like it" options any more. No luck today. Perhaps I will try to unsubscribe and start over with the registration and everything. I certainly hope that all of the effort being put into this contest will result in Jennifer winning the iPad. Wish me luck.
That's exactly what's been happening to me and so far I've been unable to vote!
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I unsubscribed from teh group and then rejoined. I do not see how to unsubscribe from You Tube or I woudl try that method as well. After I got the rejoining done, I tried again with the same results as before. I also tried to scroll down through the list of videos but this does not work either. If this is the same for the other contestants, then I know they are frustrated as if the are not already in teh top few videos, they do not have access. You Tube really needs to take a look at their software.
I'm really trying to see if I'm biased. There are some very good videos with GREAT themes and important topics. I've been sold on some of the books and plan to buy them. Still, the PassPorter video seems the tightest with the music score, the images, and the flow that describes the product.
I really did try to look at this as a video contest and not a loyalty or social networking contest, but I have, as they say, a conflict of interest.
The comments are interesting and, as someone who is often annoyed when the contest goes to the most popular rather than the most talented or competent, I can relate.
It seems realistic that, these days, internet social networking is part of an internet competition! You can have the best book, but if you can't get the word out, it won't sell. I think the ability to generate clicks could very well be a valid part of any You Tube contest, so I think that the social networking issue could add weight to the entry, not disqualify an entry!
I think if I wanted to just compete on the merits of the video, I'd only allow one vote per person next year.
Does anyone have any opinions on the social networking aspect of an internet contest? (Not comments on other You Tube entries or posts.)
Or, should I start a new thread to avoid spinning this one off topic?
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I'm really trying to see if I'm biased. There are some very good videos with GREAT themes and important topics. I've been sold on some of the books and plan to buy them. Still, the PassPorter video seems the tightest with the music score, the images, and the flow that describes the product.
I really did try to look at this as a video contest and not a loyalty or social networking contest, but I have, as they say, a conflict of interest.
The comments are interesting and, as someone who is often annoyed when the contest goes to the most popular rather than the most talented or competent, I can relate.
It seems realistic that, these days, internet social networking is part of an internet competition! You can have the best book, but if you can't get the word out, it won't sell. I think the ability to generate clicks could very well be a valid part of any You Tube contest, so I think that the social networking issue could add weight to the entry, not disqualify an entry!
I think if I wanted to just compete on the merits of the video, I'd only allow one vote per person next year.
Does anyone have any opinions on the social networking aspect of an internet contest? (Not comments on other You Tube entries or posts.)
Or, should I start a new thread to avoid spinning this one off topic?
I was surprised that they were allowing more than one vote per person. However, I doubt that many of the other books have forums with 50,000 members!
I think that allowing more than one vote per person offers the voter to come back multiple times and hopefully check out some of the other entries. Like you I have scoped out some of the other videos on my return visits.
People who have facebook/twitter accounts could influence voting by posting on those sites which generates even more of a social networking effect.
The Passporter video was wonderful, but even if it wasn't we would have voted for it. To be truly fair I think you would have to see all of the videos before you could vote.
I don't have a problem with the contest because it should be obvious to anyone who enters or votes that it is a popularity contest (IMHO).
My vote just brought it up to 245. Honestly, I would have voted for it even if I didn't love these forums. It's a wonderful book, and the trailer does a good job showing that. Great work, Jennifer!
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