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Contest Update and Help Needed

Blog Posted:8/23/2010 8:01:00 AM

25 entries received and now the fun begins.


There are still 6 entries titled incorrectly,

this is the last call on this point unfortunately.

I will leave the contest unlocked for a day or two

for everyone to make those changes. 


One poem in particular, a lovely free verse called 'Tenderness',

appears to be in the wrong contest altogether. 


Once the contest is locked, hopefully by the end of Wednesday,

then I'll begin to read.

Please check your titles one last time folks.

Can't wait to read them all, there are sure to be some corkers.

Thanks for entering & best of luck ~ Sharon :)


Aaagghhh - problem no1 aready.

When I created the contest it allowed me to select 25 as the no of entries. Now it won't let me save this update,

it's saying the minimum entries should be 35.


Heeelpppp pleeeeaaase


Does this mean I have to keep the contest open now

until 35 entries are received? I really didn't want to judge that

many for my first contest. Any ideas???


Thanks- Sharon xx



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Date: 8/23/2010 7:21:00 PM
I hope the ladies' suggestions below solved your problem Sharon. Sorry I can't read your other blog. It's a bad bad day here for me!I need a do over!! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 8/23/2010 3:01:00 PM
Thanks Carolyn, thanks Deborah. I'm going to try it with the original end date & see what happens.
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Date: 8/23/2010 2:55:00 PM
PUT 35 in that box and continue on if it does not MAKE you chnage the date to a month from now.
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Date: 8/23/2010 1:50:00 PM
Sharon, I think you can leave your original end date on your contest since it opened before the new rules were implemented. When you reach that end date, the contest will close regardless of the number of entries. Good luck to you in your first contest as a sponsor! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/23/2010 10:57:00 AM
Thanks Catie, yeah I got it :)
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Date: 8/23/2010 10:18:00 AM
Thanks Joyce, Carol & Linda for the feedback. The contest is back up on the contest page for another 10 entries or until 9/13, whichever comes sooner. Oh well, I'll just have to wait a bit longer to read everyones creative entries ~ Sharon :)
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Date: 8/23/2010 9:33:00 AM
Sharon I believe 35 is what is needed not to encounter any issues with your contest.. u might want to put it back on the contest page after adjusting your figure to 35 as soup has changed the number this morining from 50 to 35 ... but your date must be one month from when u originally posted the contest.. if I am reading the new rule correctly... if u have any serious problems just soup mail Team Poetry Soup..they are terrific in fixing problems quickly.. luv... let me know if u need more help Sharon.. be glad to try to help u through the process which is really FUN...good luck..luv..
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Date: 8/23/2010 9:23:00 AM
Dear Sharon, it is only 10 more then what you expected to judge. Just think the fine reading you will do. I think you will have to wait until you get the 35 poems or until 30 days elaspe from the date you started the contest.. Whichever comes first. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/23/2010 8:23:00 AM
I'm sure you're fine Sharon. Your contest hit its end date and it doesn't matter how many entered it's ready to judge. Good luck with it. Love, Joyce
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