tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post1772978390465496008..comments2024-03-08T13:31:43.180+00:00Comments on This is me Sarah mum of 3: Morals and values.Sarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-77672989017944181852011-09-27T10:26:54.752+01:002011-09-27T10:26:54.752+01:00Superb idea I had to stop everything to do it and ...Superb idea I had to stop everything to do it and its a perfect solution so listen up guys this is amazing for a solution.<br /><br />Everyone wants a fair outcome and Mercedes want to be ultimately fair.<br /><br />Van would cost £20,000 so split the money to a seperate prize to each finalist £2,000 each. That way people can donate there prize to charity or pay back the money spent on votes anything they choose. Everyone is happy and Mercedes look the Most fairest of them all. Win win situation and all complaints end full stop from anyone as its a great idea. Everyone wins now how can not be the best solution. Plus it completely dimisses the argument that there is no prize as everyone wins.<br /><br />Just a thought but im sick of all the whining and if that would be possible how can anyone say it isnt fair end of.Daznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-13384276304215356992011-09-26T18:13:45.615+01:002011-09-26T18:13:45.615+01:00We have been disqualified so vote for other people...We have been disqualified so vote for other people please someone deserves to win so pick your favourite.<br /><br />I did post once on the get me online votes at the start as I had also no idea where to post. Sarah did state she could rally votes and would do it, but I wanted to do something. I didnt want to swap, just wanted to get my hand in on spreading the word around about our entry, but lol I failed sarahs whole campaign. (Tee hee I hear coming from the backrow)<br /><br />I think it totally fair to dissqualify anyone posting asking for votes or whatever and if this is included nvm and I hope you still vote for your favourite remaining entry as everyone is trying hard.<br /><br /><br />Good luck FinalistsDarrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-48803586741046970952011-09-25T06:15:10.829+01:002011-09-25T06:15:10.829+01:00I love your boxer video! I still go back to look a...I love your boxer video! I still go back to look at it because it was so creative and would be a great video for commercials. I think it's the best and hope you win. You are a very sweet familygrammienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-45749911956820798172011-09-23T15:20:18.652+01:002011-09-23T15:20:18.652+01:00For anyone wondering our new video link is here:
...For anyone wondering our new video link is here:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-qcAMMqGjU<br /><br />Whilst we wait for Mercedes to update our link on the competition site so it will play there, you can watch it on the link above if you are looking for it.<br /><br />Also our vote button does not seem to work on anything other than Internet Explorer.<br /><br />Please only vote for our video if you want to as we all deserve to be in the finals.<br /><br />This is a reply to those wishing to vote that are confused in what to do and I hope this helps.<br /><br />DarrenDarrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-50823647782751278312011-09-22T17:53:46.207+01:002011-09-22T17:53:46.207+01:00Thank you Carole I will do my best to spread the w...Thank you Carole I will do my best to spread the word about vote buying to all companies to highlight the fact that this does happen and alot more often than people think, in the hope that in future competitions this does not happen to anyone else.Sarahmumof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-18957436693243304382011-09-22T17:48:27.819+01:002011-09-22T17:48:27.819+01:00I'm impressed that Mercedes took the time to i...I'm impressed that Mercedes took the time to investigate this properly...I voted for your entry Sarah because I thought it was good and I believed you were worthy of my vote. <br />The fact that I saw this on your Facebook page did not influence my vote because had I watched the video and decided it wasn't my 'cup of tea' then I wouldn't have cast my vote. <br /><br />I'm really pleased to see that Mercedes took this matter seriously and hopefully ALL future competitions (not just Mercedes, ALL competitions) will include a clause that excludes vote buying.<br /><br />Good luck Sarah and Darren and well done for bringing this to the public domain. <br />I certainly had no idea that this vote buying technique was even possible!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470170206537639792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-31080108971199448672011-09-22T13:01:03.367+01:002011-09-22T13:01:03.367+01:00We would like to clear up any speculation that the...We would like to clear up any speculation that the competition Made4ThePeople prize of a new Vito will not be given away. We can assure you that the prize will be honoured to the winner. We also hope that people enjoy voting for the best entry, and that the lucky winner enjoys their wonderful new Vito!Mercedes-Benz Made4thePeoplehttp://www.madeforthepeople.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-56794306516545438972011-09-22T12:41:59.200+01:002011-09-22T12:41:59.200+01:00Thanks Sarah. It wasn't a case of "they a...Thanks Sarah. It wasn't a case of "they are so I will". I t was a case of "they are so I'm going to stop them". You and I had the same intentions, its just that you went about much better than I did.Simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-6436821338143447792011-09-22T12:36:39.896+01:002011-09-22T12:36:39.896+01:00Simon I thank you for coming over here and express...Simon I thank you for coming over here and expressing your reasoning I wonder if Garbage Guy will do the same? <br />I understand how easy it is to be dragged into the 'they are so I will' mentality and assume that big organizations will turn a blind eye anyway, but let this be a lesson to everyone, no one is higher than the next the vast majority of the public can always have the final say as long as they stand together to say it. Companies must listen to what the public are saying to get anywhere, and you can generate much more support by sticking to your morals than following along with something you know you shouldn't.Sarahmumof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-78588380488230843762011-09-22T12:21:28.480+01:002011-09-22T12:21:28.480+01:00Hello everyone,
I've just found this blog aft...Hello everyone,<br /><br />I've just found this blog after discovering I have been disqualified. I would like to explain my role in this.<br /><br />My entry to the competition was "Transport Trauma". I entered the competition in good faith, and was thrilled to be selected for the final 10. Then the voting began. My initial excitement was soon replaced with disappointment when I discovered it wasn't really a public vote, it was about who could get the most people to vote for their entry. So I began canvassing for votes on my Facebook page and trying to get re-tweets on Twitter. My votes were going up, but very slowly. After about a week, two entries were streaking ahead with the votes, Garbage Guy and yours. I couldn't understand how these two entries were gaining so much support when mine and everyone else’s were stagnating.<br /><br />So, I did some research and discovered how voting competitions generally work. They are usually won with illegitimate votes. I assumed that both you and Garbage Guy were buying votes, but realise now that in your case it was not true. I was furious to say the least. I read the terms and conditions for the competition but there was nothing forbidding this practice. So, I knew that I was not going to win, but I was not going to let someone who had been buying votes win. I decided, I was going to make sure that I won, but not benefit myself. I hadn't decided exactly what to do, but I was thinking of asking Mercedes to donate the van to a good cause. No-one legitimate was ever going to win the van, so that way at least it would go to someone deserving.<br /><br />I hope you understand that my intentions were good. In hindsight, I wish I had done what you did, as I have unintentionally managed to damage my reputation.Simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-53754050790263663062011-09-22T07:37:55.218+01:002011-09-22T07:37:55.218+01:00very sad! how unprofessional a contest can they cr...very sad! how unprofessional a contest can they create?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-23900704326000348702011-09-21T20:20:13.686+01:002011-09-21T20:20:13.686+01:00Hope you re enter your video Sarah I really loved ...Hope you re enter your video Sarah I really loved it made me laugh so much lol a real winner in my eyes :o) Id of voted for it even if I didnt know you as a Facebook friendPippa Milesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-18361016719960803062011-09-21T18:44:35.150+01:002011-09-21T18:44:35.150+01:00thank you mercedes I am so pleased you are taking ...thank you mercedes I am so pleased you are taking this seriously and looking into this promptly! :)Sarahmumof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-36867844998746269442011-09-21T18:06:34.518+01:002011-09-21T18:06:34.518+01:00Over the past few days a number of people have tol...Over the past few days a number of people have told us about some professional paid-for voting techniques that go against the spirit intended for the Made4thepeople competition. While we look into this, we’re suspending voting for the time being…Mercedes-Benz Made For The Peoplehttp://www.madeforthepeople.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-54472453308584277752011-09-21T12:39:58.946+01:002011-09-21T12:39:58.946+01:00If you are going to pay people to vote, you may as...If you are going to pay people to vote, you may as well buy the product, just saying. That sort of person, isn't on a mission to win because he really needs to....he is on a mission to win because its principle. He can win even if he has to cheat to do it so he can be top dog...I bet he was the sort that had to be the best in school as well even if he had to bully his way to be the top dog.<br />Disappointing you felt you had to withdraw Sarah, you put a hell of a lot of work into it and its a shame that a big company like that, didn't think that cheating is not against the rules. Quite understand why you have though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-43279141495449550452011-09-21T12:27:18.108+01:002011-09-21T12:27:18.108+01:00Buying votes is cheating in my opinion, people who...Buying votes is cheating in my opinion, people who practice cheating are therefore cheats, again in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-13106742220858829612011-09-21T12:12:09.167+01:002011-09-21T12:12:09.167+01:00I am unsure if the responce I recieved from merced...I am unsure if the responce I recieved from mercedes was properly thought out, it seems to be a standard responce they are using... and we are all debating what would be naturally concidered cheating... it does not state in the T&C that buying votes is allowed, it doesn't state that it is not... but then surely thats because thats common sence! it does state in the T&C as another poster pointed out that mercedes can change the T&C's if they wish... so what I would love for them to do is to reassess the T&C's and state that buying votes is not allowed.<br />This is why I have brought it to their attention.<br />I am not saying that any contestant or mercedes are deffinately cheating I am saying that In my opinion buying votes would class as cheating.. and I am asking what others opinions on this matter is.Sarahmumof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-68112366885453348562011-09-21T12:04:13.733+01:002011-09-21T12:04:13.733+01:00Just as an aside, I would be careful of the wordin...Just as an aside, I would be careful of the wording you use on here. We have all heard about the libel cases brought against people who have posted things on their blogs/twitter etc.<br /><br />They are not technically cheats as Mercedes have confirmed that they are within the rules. So I wouldn't call them that if I were you.John Spencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-27289344697759480522011-09-21T11:35:53.884+01:002011-09-21T11:35:53.884+01:00Here is the last part of one of my messages copied...Here is the last part of one of my messages copied from my karaoke site. I thought i'd add it as it just shows people that even in private messages this is what I was saying:<br /><br />On September 11 (9 days ago), you said:<br /><br />Dont worry about voting my friend. Its good to know you like the song thats all that matters. Thanks very much for your comment nice to talk to you.<br /><br />daz<br /><br />(note i dont get comment on vocals its the tune)<br /><br />We gained these followers by asking like this not spamming a link telling them to. This man maybe did vote and maybe didnt but I was happy either way and thanked him for looking. I have 5 messages recieved and only one mentions that he will even look at the competition I do not reply and insist they must, the others just say nice tune 50's RNR etc nothing about voting.<br /><br />Another message went like this nothing to do with votes even though i would have liked another vote:<br /><br />NICE BIT OF BE BOP THERE MATE IS THAT A SLAP BASS I HEAR.<br /><br />Move to archive Flag Mark as unread Delete<br />XDazX<br /><br />online<br />On September 10 (10 days ago), you said:<br /><br />Yeah the best i could do and hopefully re-created some rnr vibes as i love this kind of music. Glad you liked it<br /><br />Surely isnt this just "asking" but also giving them the right to ignore the vote option and just comment and have a talk about it.Daznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-20812949549382653832011-09-21T11:29:25.785+01:002011-09-21T11:29:25.785+01:00anonymous I wish you had your name here so I could...anonymous I wish you had your name here so I could thank you personally, you make the point I am trying to state thank you!Sarahmumof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-72484304387139205662011-09-21T11:26:30.970+01:002011-09-21T11:26:30.970+01:00also I tried to be as open and fair to all in my o...also I tried to be as open and fair to all in my original post stating in my walk through ''Once you have watched our video, and the other entries if you choose, and you have found your winner, then click 'vote for this' as highlighted above'' <br /><br />I am also highlighting the wrong doings here not only to benefit myself but to allow the other 7 contestants a fairer chance!Sarahmumof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-64303498691098187292011-09-21T11:22:59.002+01:002011-09-21T11:22:59.002+01:00I agree with Johns point that the fairest way woul...I agree with Johns point that the fairest way would have been for Mercedes to decide upon merit, no doubt. But if everything was decided upon merit then where is the exposure? If as commonly themed throughout this debate X Factor changed its format to Simon Cowell or Whichever judge these days just said 'we have listened to hundreds of thousands of people singing, this is the one we think is the best, thanks.' It would not be the same sort of competition, but still a competition by default. The definition of competition of course is to compete, wether that is to practice harder than others in sport, try harder to gain support than others, put yourself out to rally support and canvas votes, it is all competing. When Competing becomes cheating is when votes are paid for, no competing has been undertaken, someone has sat on their lazy backside and Paid (therefore bribed) someone to vote for them, same as a sportsman bribing the ref, or a quiz show contestant acquiring the answers. Cheating is where the competition no longer is competing, and that I understand is the point Sarah and others make. Paying for votes is unfair and deserves disqualification.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-21637032292526112842011-09-21T11:08:25.898+01:002011-09-21T11:08:25.898+01:00I do agree with you John, and do not normally ente...I do agree with you John, and do not normally enter voting contests but this appealed due to the creative nature, and was hoping due to the fact that only 10 were picked on merit, it would dwindle out cheats, voting contests dont have to be unfair... they just have to be ran well, X factor and others like it, are voting contests and the contestants rally their own support and promote themselves, as do their friends and family printing Tshirts posters and what not, surely the whole concept of a FAIR voting contests is doing just that ralling support and exposure for your entry. Not buying votes....Sarahmumof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-45159691736557823022011-09-21T11:04:03.371+01:002011-09-21T11:04:03.371+01:00I'm not arguing with that. You seem to be skir...I'm not arguing with that. You seem to be skirting my point, which is simply, that voting competitions are not fair by definition. The contest should have been decided on who's entry was best not how many votes the contestants can gather. Whether they be from blog posts, facebook, or the websites you mentioned above.John Spencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829710682305692388.post-73767755756985004212011-09-21T11:00:44.905+01:002011-09-21T11:00:44.905+01:00John obviously I asked people to share and help......John obviously I asked people to share and help... and I asked people to share my blog post which like I say clearly tells people to view the entries and vote if they think we are deserving! <br /><br />that is surely EXSACTLY the publicity mercedes wanted?Sarahmumof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.com