This is something that should have been published much earlier and it has taken me quite a while to get down to doing it. There were extenuating reasons for the delay but I have to get it done. I did say that the names of the Judges for the Lainy’s Hottest Blogoversary Writing Competition: A Bloggers Celebration would be made known.
The Contest would not have had that extra “oomph” had it not been for the manner in which the Judges most ably handled the Contestants’ entries.
Understandably, Judges like the rest of us, they are human and their perceptions come under duress when scoring the Contestants for their efforts. It is never easy to say anything that would be deemed unpleasant.
Therein lies the need to fairly accept the Judges’ comments. They did it in good faith and never intentioned to demean or belittle the efforts contributed at the Blogoversary Contest.
After all, was it not the clamor from several Contestants that they wished to know what the Judges had to say about their evaluation on their entries?
A few adjustments were made at a later stage as to what format the Judges would have their Comments known. This resulted in an overall Judges’ Comment rather than producing a Contestant by Contestant comment. I agreed to that decision because it would be more tactful than to draw a Contestant into direct line of fire.
Besides, this is an Open Writing Contest and it is not a classroom.
I know you wish me to stop right here and move on with the purpose for this article .. and it is the names of the Judges that you are solely interested in.
But in keeping with good grace and decorum, I should extend a hearty THANK YOU to our three Judges. Had it not been for their quality and commitment to judging the Contest with a professional attitude, I would think that the Blogoversary Contest could have had a contentious ending.
As you may or may not agree with how the Blogoversary Contest was handled when it was regrettably “abused” at the Polls, we all have learned something from it. Difficult decisions must never be avoided for one thing.
There was a heartbeat stop when I had to decide on the matter of disqualifying a cantankerous Contestant. How I would have loved that I did not have to face such a dilemma. Had it not been for the unyielding decision of the Judges to disqualify that Contestant, I think I would have blundered and the Contest would have been mired deeper in emotional debates and factionalism.
That is one example of how and where the Judges’ role became poignant and their resources was invaluably tapped.
I could go on with more and bore you. But we owe it to the steadfastness of our three Judges who kept the Contest moving on and on an even keel.
Granted, the reaction from readers and from the Contestants to all three Judges’ Comments is your unassailable right. I do not question that right.
However, let me repeat, the Judges commented because YOU ASKED FOR IT.
And obviously you forgot to tell the Judges to say ONLY NICE THINGS.
So it is not the fault of the Judges that they said it all.
I know that it is all now gone under and past that bridge. But I have the same right as anyone else and being the Organizer to set it down fairly because NONE OF THE JUDGES RETURNED TO COMMENT ON YOUR COMMENTS.
Yes, they are that professional.
The judges were (in alphabetical order):
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Lainy,
A BIG BIG thanks to you for hosting such a contest, it was through your efforts that made the contest a successful one. We, the participants were just drawn by the call that you left online and it was by word of mouth that finally brought me here.
I would also like to extend my thanks to the judges, that you personally hand-picked, and my sincerest appreciation to the participants who have ventured to my blog and extended their warm greetings.
As I have always said to the sponsors, please continue to support Lainy and all her future projects. My BIG BIG thanks to you too!
Z
tadaaannnnnnn!hehehehe. judges now revealed huh?
anyways,thanks for this contest te! keep putting up unique contests such as this. It’s fun despite the controversies,hehehehe. take care my dear cuz! you’ll always have my full support!!! mwahh!!!
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Hi..glad you’re Ok now..The last time I dropped by you’re in the hospital…You hosted a unique contest so far…Congrats to you and to the judges..This is an extraordinary job !
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I wish I could tell the judges “Hey guys, it was a piece of cake and a walk in the park and you guys got too much THANK YOU for doing nothing”. Oh No! Not everyone can shoulder the type of responsibility those three took.
I greatly admire them for such invaluable services and thank them for answering the call when my Ate needed them most.
I strongly believe that the results we had were very fair and just, and each contestant should believe that he/she deserved what he/she got.
Thanks to Ate Lainy, the judges, the contestants, and also the readers who read, commented and took part in the voting process.
May God bless us all.
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i have guesses in my mind of the last two judges, but not Polly.
well, thanks a lot to the hard works they’ve put up. i understand how uneasy their tasks were and they deserve so much appreciation. i am glad to be a part of the contest and to be one of the winners! it was one great experience! thanks to you sis, too for a well-laid out contest!
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My wild guess was right! the three of them..but u told me “NO” ..hehe!
Thank you judges for including me as one of the winners, though I knew that my piece was horrible!
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Here I am again>> always late..anyway, I would like to thanks the three judges. This is one of the difficult task that they performed. Well, criticism is one of the perfect character of the judges, there is no excuses. Through criticism every persona will be affected but effective. They are the best judges and I want to congratulate them in performing their best and hard time as LAINY’s JUDGES.
Wow lyn, deny to death gyud ka ba…baskin unsaon di gyud ka mag ingon kinsa na sila….hehehe…goodnight..nag comment nalang ko kay busy napod beauty ko..huhuhu
@ ZORLONE:
Pleasure is all mine, Dokie!
Thanks for choosing to join the contest. It is a big honor for me to have known such a creative and articulate writer…
CONGRATULATIONS for having a sweep of the two special awards and for making it to the Storyteller’s Hall of Fame! You deserve it!
More power to you!
@ ALLY:
Thanks for the full support. I know I will always have your support no matter what, simpre blood is thicker than water, hahaha!
Be nice and kind na ha, hehe!
@ GENEJOSH:
Hi Mommy Jen! Thanks for swinging by here today! And thanks for wishing me well when I was at the hospital. See you around!
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@ BABY NOELA:
Oh Wow! Look who’s here! It’s great to see Uncle Che’s Baby again!:wink:
It has been quite a while…
Thanks for the kind words as always. Were you shocked to see the love of your life composed the panel of jurors? Hehehe! HE made sure you wouldn’t know not until I will make it known in public.
Thanks for everything… for always backing me up in all my endeavors, and for simply just being a great friend! That meant so much to me!
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You are most welcome, Sis! Your guesses are as good as mine
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CONGRATULATIONS for making it to the top winners. You are such a writer and I admire your writing prowess. You deserve it!
@ TWERLYN:
Hahahaha! Sorry Lermz, I had to say NO because identities must be anonymous not until the winners were declared.
You got the nod of the judges as well as the pollsters. Remember, there was an overwhelming show of support by the pollsters for you at the poll. It comprised 50% of the total score…
CONGRATZ for making it to third place! Bilib jud ko nimo, Lermz!
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Oh! How I wish people looked at it in the same perspective as you did, Ate Vi! But I am aware we can not please everyone. Anyways, it’s all over and done with. Thanks for your participation and congratulations for bagging the 5th prize…
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Hahahaha! I had to deny or else others would think I’m not being fair. No other person really knew who composed the judges except me and the judges themselves, hehehe!
ay..hehehe..nakalimot ko lyn…thanks sa pag include mo sa piece ko…nahadlok baya ko pag=pasa sa entry nako..kay basin wala’y mag basa…thanks for the encouragement too..hehehe…thanks pod sa blog kay nag samot ta ka close..hehehe…picture! picture!! unsaon nalang na…
ngek…na error …hehehe..nakalimot ko fill-up sa name ko sa taas..hahahaha