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I am Robert James Liguori. I have authored several technical books including The Java Pocket Guide. I have spent twenty years in the aviation community doing software development and testing. Currently, I'm spending my time writing poetry trying to make a small, yet positive difference in this world... one word at a time.

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Blog Posted by Robert James Liguori: 10/7/2024 5:09:00 AM

So I'm running a Glenn Hughes song inspiration contest. The rules are simple, write and submit a poem inspired by a Glenn Hughes song. So, can someone please tell me why I have 21 entries that have absolutely nothing to do with Glenn Hughes? ... or is it a common practice not to read the rules when submitting? Are any other contest sponsors having the same issue? Or am I the only one? If anyone can shed light on this, please do!!! Sincerely, Robert

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Constance
La France

Date: 10/7/2024 5:36:00 PM

Robert, I always get a few but 15 is extreme, how frustrating, don't get discouraged just NA them and go with the poems that got it right, Constance

Robert James Liguori
Date: 10/9/2024 1:14:00 PM

It’s 22 spam now.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 10/7/2024 4:21:00 PM

there is always one in every contest that goes WAY astray!

Suzette Richards
Date: 10/7/2024 8:42:00 PM

I had 10 in my last contest - no wonder it filled up so quickly! Grrrr

Joseph May
Date: 10/7/2024 5:29:00 PM

Or in Robert's case 15!!

Joseph
May

Date: 10/7/2024 8:56:00 AM

It's a common thing, so far in my contest I have about 3 poems that have nothing to do with my contest. I am not sure if the same people are doing it across multiple contests, but admin needs to do something about it

Joseph May
Date: 10/7/2024 11:10:00 AM

The "Report Poem" button is a good idea Suzette, because this has been going on for too long, sponsors should be able to boot these poems from their contests

Suzette Richards
Date: 10/7/2024 9:20:00 AM

That is why I wait for the contests results and not bother about new poems posted.

Suzette Richards
Date: 10/7/2024 9:17:00 AM

That is why I suggested to TPS under my blog comments at my latest blog that sponsors are also given a "Reports Poem" button ... Spam is annoying and often the contest prompt (the title of the poem, the poetic forms, etc) is used to drive readers to their poem. It waters down the credibility of the poem - read a few like these under new poems posted and you close the site ...

Ink
Empress

Date: 10/7/2024 5:22:00 AM

Can we get an evanescence contest or blackbriar? Sincerely, Ink

Tom Woody
Date: 10/7/2024 5:36:00 AM

Dylan, Beatles, heck, even the Stones or Bowie would be a nice change

Ink Empress
Date: 10/7/2024 5:26:00 AM

Haha 8 is a nice number to end with, you’re welcome

Robert James Liguori
Date: 10/7/2024 5:24:00 AM

And not go for 9?!! We will see… Thanks for the suggestions.

Tom
Woody

Date: 10/7/2024 5:13:00 AM

Have you considered that people might be tired of Glenn Hughes contests Robert? You've done like, what, 4 or 5?

Rob Carmack
Date: 10/7/2024 6:51:00 PM

Tired of Gleen Hughes? That is like saying one can have enough Cow Bell. *mic drop*

Ink Empress
Date: 10/7/2024 5:23:00 AM

Gosh!

Robert James Liguori
Date: 10/7/2024 5:15:00 AM

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