Comments on: HELP WANTED — Winner Announced

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:38:14 +0000

I can't believe I won! Thank you! Kathleens last blog post..Friday Featured Blog Has the Week Off

By: Brigid Strait

Brigid Strait — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:22:41 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1) This I do find tacky…but mainly because some giveaways are held by bad writers.
2) I’m wholeheartedly in favor of it.
3) Haha! Probably a good idea to encourage politeness (you are a mom, it’s part of the job description), although I’d recommend not requiring the exact words “Thank you for the giveaway.” Most people improvise a little.
4) Not at all! Unless it’s along the lines of “you poor giftless morons, let me give you some of my possessions to make it easier to clean my house and so I can feel superior to you, who are not giving but receiving”.
5) Eh, it’s a mom thing. My mom did it, I’ll do it, tacky or no–at some level it just doesn’t matter. You know the guy glaring at you is only remembering the time his mom did it…at his graduation.

Which type of post do you prefer?
A) Dear Sally, Grandma Thinks You’re Autistic, and She Can’t Stop Talking About It

Although I enjoyed all of them. Congrats to Kathleen!

Brigid Straits last blog post..Why I Write

By: Honorable Mention Winter White Chili | What About Mom

Honorable Mention Winter White Chili | What About Mom — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:58:44 +0000

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By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:58:24 +0000

1.TACKY. I do not blog and I do not have some of the readers that are required and I do not have time to read all of their posts.
2.?. It depends on the prize. You should have to work harder for better prizes (like we are doing now).
3.TACKY. I like to think of myself as being a kind person, so I always try to thank the person holding the giveaway.
4.NO! I love the chance to win anything (well almost anything).
5.NO. Hey when your a mom, you do what you have to do so that your kids don’t look like homeless orphans!

As for your posts, I enjoyed reading all of them. Although I tend to lean towards the scarcastic ones, I love to see new recipes (especially with photos). With my family we do the same thing as you did with your aunt and uncle. We call around and try to get info without seeming to care about the situation.

I enjoyed jumping through hoops to get the chacne to win this prize. Thanks!

By: Chrysa

Chrysa — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:21:32 +0000

Good quiz. Here are my answers:

Tacky or Not?
1) I don’t think you should require people to subscribe to your feed to enter a giveaway, but you should offer an extra entry (or 2 or 3) for doing it.
2) Requiring people to leave an actual, thought-ful comment to enter is fine (I do that) – but don’t require a book!
3) Throwing out all entries that don’t include the words “thank you for the giveaway” in the comment is tacky unless you specifically state it as a requirement in the rules.
4) Holding giveaways is NOT tacky!
5) Using spit to clean the baby’s face is fine unless you are producting a great big wad of spit and flinging it at your child’s face.

My fav type of post is B and now you got me all hungry thinking about chocolate!

Thanks for the giveaway! (Wouldn’t want you to disqualify me for not adding that….LOL) Have a great weekend!

Chrysas last blog post..Freebie Friday – Free Stuff, Great Deals and Contests

By: karen c.

karen c. — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:51:32 +0000

Quiz 1:
1. Tacky 2. Not 3. Tacky 4. Not 5. I sure hope not because I do this one rather often

Quiz 2: B — Did you not see the picture of the chocolate oozing out goodness? Need I go on?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:05:26 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1-4. no, not tacky although I wouldn’t subscribe to a feed just for an additional entry- unless it was a lifetime supply of chocolate LOL!
5. Yes, tacky, but I do it anyway. When there’s a lack of water and a need for a clean face!!

The post I prefer is the molten chocolate cake- hands down!!! Why? Well first I love to cook, second- OH MY GOODNESS DOES THAT LOOK GOOD!!!!!

(Thank you for the giveaway!)

By: sarah

sarah — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:59:14 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1) Yes, it’s tacky. I hate it.
2) Hmm…I don’t mind this too much.
3) Yes, tacky!!!
4) Noooooooooooo not tacky.
5) Erm…a mom’s gotta do what she’s gotta do!

i prefer the molten lava cake post because i love to bake and have saved that recipe for making next week!

By: hazel

hazel — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:05:15 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1) Requiring people to subscribe to your feed to enter a giveaway.
Yes, but only because I hate subscribing to blogs, that’s what bookmarks are for.
2) Requiring people to leave an actual, thought-ful comment to enter a giveaway.
Not Tacky
3) Throwing out all entries that don’t include the words “thank you for the giveaway” in the comment.
Tacky, unless it is specified in the rules that you have to say thank you
4) Holding giveaways in the first place.
Not tacky
5) Using spit to clean the baby’s face. (your spit). (in public).
Gross, but not Tacky, my dad used to clean my face with Coffee at restaurants so I’m not that fazed by it. (it was like, DAD WATER IS RIGHT THERE!)

And another quiz, though this one is more open-answer:

Which type of post do you prefer?

A) Dear Sally, Grandma Thinks You’re Autistic, and She Can’t Stop Talking About It
because it was funny and told me a bit about your views
Thanks for the giveaway!

By: Emily N.

Emily N. — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:56:06 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1) Tacky
2) Not
3) Tacky
4) Not
5) Not

Which type of post do you prefer?
B) Molten Lava Cakes: 5 Ingredients to Chocolate Bliss

By: Cindy B. in Montana

Cindy B. in Montana — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:24:29 +0000

I don’t think any of the items in the tacky or not list are tacky. As for the spit, my Mom did it to me, I did it to my kids, and now both I and my kids are doing it to my grandkids. No one has died yet.

As for the type of posts….honestly, I find all of them interesting. I think it’s the writing style that hooks people, maybe more so than the topic. I loved them all and am subscribing so I can read more. As for Dooce….I use to read her and I found her amusing, but after a while I did get annoyed and her whining got to me. I had to leave. As for PW…at first I read her every day and enjoyed it. But really there’s not enough there to keep me interested every day. It’s like watching the same show over and over with only slight variations. So she’s still bookmarked and I take a peek now and then, but am not a full-timer.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:19:25 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1) Not tacky but means I won’t enter that way
2) Perfectly fine
3) Over the top imo
4) Perfectly fine
5) Nah

Post A.

Thank you offering this giveaway, LOL.

Shannons last blog post..Present and accounted for

By: Lily

Lily — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:03:14 +0000

1. not tacky–extra points are good.
2. not tacky–why argue with the lady holding the giveaway?
3. tacky–totally uncool, ms. crankypants.
4. so not tacky–this is like my hobby, so sad.
5. not tacky–hey, you share genetic information with the kid.

A gets my vote. I so get it! I love my boy, but I can’t wait for him to be in school. His teacher is fantastic, therefore I feel less guilt about palming him off to strangers.

By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:05:35 +0000

I’m not sure what the difference is in the post types exactly…but I loved the humor of the c) shooting yourself in the foot post.

1) Slightly tacky, I prefer it being an option for an additional entry.
2) Not tacky at all, I do it too.
3) Tacky. If you don’t tell people they have to say thank you, you shouldn’t throw out their entries if they don’t do it.
4) Not tacky at all.
5) My vote is for not tacky since everyone does it.

Beccas last blog post..Bloggy Carnival Giveaway – $20 Starbucks Gift Card

By: Anissa

Anissa — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:04:27 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1) Tacky
2) Not
3) Tacky (unless noted)
4) Not!!!!!!
5) Not (we all do it)

Hmm I couldn’t stop drooling after reading B, so I’ll pick that one;)

By: Kirby McCauley

Kirby McCauley — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:01:38 +0000

As for the posts: I’m partial to the Molten Lava Cake one because although I like to look for recipes online – I prefer to get them from places like blogs where a real human can tell me just how difficult things are to make, how tasty the result is, & if the ends justify the means.

As for your tacky questions:
Tacky or Not?
1) subscription requirements: I don’t like it when that’s your only option, but I don’t mind doing it if it’s just an extra thing
2) thoughtful comments – I have no problem with this at all, who wouldn’t prefer a comment that actually showed that someone read the post rather than that they just know how to scroll to the bottom of the page.
3) tossing comments because they don’t say thank you? thats ridiculous!
4) holding giveaways is a fun way to attract attention to a blog or site – why not?!!?
5) ahh the spit. I’m only 24 & have no kids, but my best friend & I have been known to do this to one another. Does it bother people? I don’t know. Probably, but I don’t care. Why don’t I care? “Because those who mind don’t matter & those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr Seuss.

Hope some of this is helpful! and be well!!

ps: Thanks so much for hosting the giveaway lol *wink*

By: Jesica

Jesica — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:37:43 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1) yes
2) no
3) yes
4) no
5) yes – but I’ve done it anyway

I liked post C – because it’s nice to know it’s not just MY furniture

Jesicas last blog post..Cancer? Psh! Whatever!

By: Reva Skie

Reva Skie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:46:22 +0000

eh, its your giveaway, you make the rules. One mans tacky is another mans thought-provoking. As for the thank you, you can’t force manners, if you threw out those entries, would the people even know you did it? Or is it just a personal satisfaction thing?

A food post will always gather my attention the longest. That molten lava cake looks fairly simple, I can’t believe there are only 5 ingredients.

Thanks for the giveaway, he he

By: Chantelle

Chantelle — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:11:09 +0000

acky or Not?
1) Tacky but effective
2) not tacky
3) tacky!
4) not tacky
5) tacky but i do it all the time lol!.

And another quiz, though this one is more open-answer:

Which type of post do you prefer?
C) Shooting Yourself in the Foot

This is a great one! Thanks for the chance to win

Chantelles last blog post..Camera Critters #29

By: sena

sena — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:02:21 +0000

Tacky or Not?
1) Yes
2) No
3) No
4) Definitely, NO.
5) I think it’s just disgusting.

I prefer post B!!!!!!! YUMMY!!!!!!
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