We have begun posting submissions in the submission thread.

https://www.nairaland.com/2029165/official-submission-thread-babyosisi-christmas#28861067

We will continue posting throughout Sunday and the rest of the week, until the winners are announced on Friday.


Good luck everyone!

Babymama1:


It always did
That shouldn't affect the judging if you went according to the rules
all the best

I actually worked within the stated requirements,it was the theme I later saw that scared me.

MissMeiya:


I replied.

I haven't seen it anyway

Jasi7:



I haven't seen it anyway

Check your email and spam folder. I replied within seconds

MissMeiya:
We have begun posting submissions in the submission thread.

https://www.nairaland.com/2029165/official-submission-thread-babyosisi-christmas#28861067

We will continue posting throughout Sunday and the rest of the week, until the winners are announced on Friday.


Good luck everyone!


P.S. If you have any issues with the way I spaced your entry, please let me know; someone has told me the submission form removes line breaks from the essay. I will try to fix that tonight.

Missmeiya you for leave am here nau

Babymama1:


Where is it ever done that the conditions for a competition that has been ongoing for 9 days is completely changed 24 hours to the close of application
Try and be reasonable please

Of course I have been reasonable and there is no laid down rule that stipulated that changes can no longer be made at the dying minute for a noble cause.
There would always be room to make changes if we decide to make one and not excuses,after all nobody will die if you make it that way.

Martins301:
Due to editing and cutting off of some parts I left out a vital piece of information. just hoping the judges will oberlook it or request for the information as I still have a copy of the draft with me..

Babymama1

You are welcome to resubmit your entry if you feel the first attempt was not up to par. As long as it's before midnight tomorrow.

I just saw this...

Babymama1:


Missmeiya you for leave am here nau

It would be cluttered

koonbey:
I just saw this...

Deadline is tomorrow night. What's stopping you?

MissMeiya:


You are welcome to resubmit your entry if you feel the first attempt was not up to par. As long as it's before midnight tomorrow.

can a new entrant submit too?

koonbey:
can a new entrant submit too?

Of course.

MissMeiya:


Deadline is tomorrow night. What's stopping you?

oh, I see now... I'll enter. Thanks.

[size=2pt]My Laptop's date is incorrect, it's showing 14th [/size]

koonbey:
I just saw this...

You still have time to try your luck

[size=18pt]The judges will sniff out plagiarism
Please let your work be original o[/size]

Truckpusher:
Of course I have been reasonable and there is no laid down rule that stipulated that changes can no longer be made at the dying minute for a noble cause.
There would always be room to make changes if we decide to make one and not excuses,after all nobody will die if you make it that way.

Start your own
The thread came to FP for the benefit of those who didn't see it not for suggestions

Babymama1:


Start your own
The thread came to FP for the benefit of those who didn't see it not for suggestions

smh

Babymama1:
MY essay!



[size=18pt]How to perfect yahoo yahoo in an imperfect world [/size]

Yahooism is a word that has come to stay and unfortunately the perpetrators see novices who are not versed in the technical know how of OBT (obtaining by trick)
A master at yahooism must be gifted and equal to the task ,in order words ,he or she must know how to outsmart the mugu without being magar-ed.
There are different ventures one can undertake and diversification is the operational word.
You spread your tentacles like the biblical casting your bread upon the waters,you never know which one will bring in the desired result.

Methods

1. Send out letters which must be written by professional writers and edited to check for spelling errors and geographical truths in the claimed location.

2. Sender's name must make sense,names like Nnamdi Abdullahi or Gloria Smith make no sense and appear fake and must be avoided.Do not,I repeat,do not send pictures of yourself in stupid positions to your intended mugu,you will become an object of ridicule in the www.

here comes the most interesting part

3. As the letters go out into the inboxes,a proper businessman doesn't fold his hands awaiting the returns ,he ventures into other things and the easiest I would describe here.Open a church.yes a " spirit filled church".Find a catchy name like " Church in the Now" or " His abiding presence" or " Open heavens"
Something really trendy and totally posh.
Then as the GO you must fit the part and it starts with the right looks.Find a stylist and revamp your wardrobe immediately.
Lose any tinge of native accent in your tongue and throw in a wanna here and a gonna there and speak americanaish. To learn this watch JIm Iyke movies for 10 straight days,you will get it .
Before you launch the inaugural service,find at least 15 beautiful light skinned girls with impeccable smiles,a male worship leader that could pass for a GQ model ,a master guitarist,a skilled drummer and a fine keyboardist,a set of good microphones and top quality musical instruments with the right percussion ,the Church is born.
In less than 6 months you will have more tithes and offerings than you can count.

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Congratulation!

Score: 7/10

Main reasons: Bad punctuations , poor grammatical construction, awkward wordings, no summary and weak ending.

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InvertedHammer:


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Congratulation!

Score: 7/10

Main reasons: Bad punctuations , poor grammatical construction, awkward wordings, no summary and weak ending.

Sorry, the judges already know themselves
No vacancies there

Truckpusher:
Of course I have been reasonable and there is no laid down rule that stipulated that changes can no longer be made at the dying minute for a noble cause.
There would always be room to make changes if we decide to make one and not excuses,after all nobody will die if you make it that way.

Nigerians appear to be, by nature, very lawless people. The rules were posted weeks in advance on two separate threads. Everyone had a chance to debate them... where were you then?

Secondly, this is a private endeavour. Those who set the rules have the right to make the criteria that they deem fit. If you dont like it, feel free to set up your own competition. Do you also have problems with oil companies who set up scholarships strictly for university undergrads?

Jasi7:
CFCfan,babyosisi,MissMeiya....I really want to be part of this contest,please can you just make a way for me....the only disqualifying eligibility condition I have is my ID card,my school documents are in gwagwalada.I left them there because I wouldn't want to forget any of it at home just incase it is needed in school.

I'm sorry but if a way is made for you then same should be done to everyone. The longer i live in the US the more i realize why things don't work in Nigeria/Africa in general. Everyone wants rules bent for them. The rules are the rules, if you dont have the necessary documents required for the competition then too bad. try again next year.

Truckpusher:
I understand your point perfectly but it is never too late when it comes to making changes that ensures fairness unless this whole thing is about babyosisi.

If you truly have the public in mind, then you have nothing to lose by doing what is necessary and needful.

My bro... too much unnecessary grammar. You can start your own contest. The rules were set a long time ago...

MissMeiya:


Just submit your essay. The requirements are flexible.

If this is the case then why was truckpusher not accepted? I mean if we simply bend rules willynilly then why dont we just have everyone eligible? Why even have rules in the first place?

MissMeiya:

In my opinion, any grads from this decade.

What? If that is the case then i was eligible!!! The rules just keep changing from post to post.

babyosisi:


Sorry, the judges already know themselves
No vacancies there

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I pointed out a clear case of a dark pot calling kettle black.


Are you a college graduate?




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Jasi7:


Meiya I am an undergraduate...but I lost my ID card before my school went on break during the last exams and while I was doing my clearance I submitted my library ID card to the library....since Ive lost it does that mean I can't participate?

You should have some means of Identification what about matriculation pictures? You have any at home?

davidylan:


What? If that is the case then i was eligible!!! The rules just keep changing from post to post.

Lmao Dafidi go and sleep jare

MissMeiya:



Eeeyah sorry dear.

You have 10 more days though! Just write about what you know.

The rules are funny and nothing to write home about. I doubt if you guys can get the best writers here.

I do prefer to keep mum at this time. What are the judges qualification first of all? Do they really have knowledge for this? I need a feedback.

Classicalmusic:
The rules are funny and nothing to write home about. I doubt if you guys can get the best writers here.

I do prefer to keep mum at this time. What are the judges qualification first of all? Do they really have knowledge for this? I need a feedback.

yeah, you should keep mum... something about removing all doubt about foolishness when you open your mouth no?

babyosisi:


Sorry, the judges already know themselves
No vacancies there

by midnight 14 Dec do you mean the midnight of 14th or midnight 15th? As in does this end 11:59pm of 13th or 11:59pm of 14th?

davidylan:


yeah, you should keep mum... something about removing all doubt about foolishness when you open your mouth no?

I've just asked an honest question and I'm expecting a good response. If anyone is hurt, there's nothing I could do about it. Competition is all about talents and so, we must have talented and qualified judges. This is purely ethical and not unethical.

Good luck to those taking part anyway.

Classicalmusic:
I've just asked an honest question and I'm expecting a good response. If anyone is hurt, there's nothing I could do about it. Competition is all about talents and so, we must have talented and qualified judges. This is purely ethical and not unethical.

Good luck to those taking part anyway.

this above is the very definition of word salad. A lot of words strung together but without really making much sense.
1. You're expecting a "good response" based on? Did you contribute to the gift and thus feel a need to have a stake in the competition?
2. Competition is all about talent? Depends on who is setting the rules no?
3. We must have talented and qualified judges... and who defines what "talent" and "qualifications" are required and what the criteria should be? You?
4. This is purely ethical and not unethical - i have no idea what this even means.

See, this is the typical nigerian phd syndrome. Everyone feels the need to criticize something... somehow i think it is the only way we feel we can boost our flagging self esteem.