Comments on: How to Get a Computer http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: The Celtic Elfhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-697818 The Celtic Elf Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:29:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-697818 To Sushruta - it IS spamming if you leave comments on peoples walls that you don't even know. I for one did NOT appreciate it. To Sushruta – it IS spamming if you leave comments on peoples walls that you don’t even know. I for one did NOT appreciate it.

]]> By: Facebook BlackBerry ~ Windows Fanaticshttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-697312 Facebook BlackBerry ~ Windows Fanatics Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:22:50 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-697312 [...] Are you participating in our HP Magic Giveaway? [...] [...] Are you participating in our HP Magic Giveaway? [...]

]]> By: Sushrutahttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-697110 Sushruta Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:03:48 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-697110 I asked some of my friends in some communities to leave a comment on my article if they like it but some people said that i'm spamming.People don't want to help others these days. :( I asked some of my friends in some communities to leave a comment on my article if they like it but some people said that i’m spamming.People don’t want to help others these days. :(

]]> By: Chrishttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-696956 Chris Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:45:33 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-696956 To answer a couple of questions:1. Comments by an article author on their own article are deleted and do NOT count towards winning.2. Duplicate comments from the same IP multiple times are deleted, and again do not count.3. If your entry isn't up yet, and you haven't gotten an email from me... be patient! We're doing them as fast as we can.4. We cannot and will not "require" a winner to give us photos/videos/stories of what they do. We would greatly appreciate it, yes. But we cannot require it.5. Comments again! All comments that are only one sentence, or say something only like "great post! I hope you win!" (things along those lines) are deleted. Those are considered to be an insipid comment. GOOD comments are those that show that the commenter actually read the blog post, and is somehow contributing to the discussion. To answer a couple of questions:

1. Comments by an article author on their own article are deleted and do NOT count towards winning.

2. Duplicate comments from the same IP multiple times are deleted, and again do not count.

3. If your entry isn’t up yet, and you haven’t gotten an email from me… be patient! We’re doing them as fast as we can.

4. We cannot and will not “require” a winner to give us photos/videos/stories of what they do. We would greatly appreciate it, yes. But we cannot require it.

5. Comments again! All comments that are only one sentence, or say something only like “great post! I hope you win!” (things along those lines) are deleted. Those are considered to be an insipid comment. GOOD comments are those that show that the commenter actually read the blog post, and is somehow contributing to the discussion.

]]> By: Roguepuppethttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-696833 Roguepuppet Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:29:27 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-696833 Chris, the question has come up is "most comments" equal to most unique individuals commenting, or just total comments? If some of the readers want to get discussion going in the comments section ( respond back and forth) are they allowed to have their login show up down in the comments section more than once or will it disqualify all of their comments? Chris, the question has come up is “most comments” equal to most unique individuals commenting, or just total comments? If some of the readers want to get discussion going in the comments section ( respond back and forth) are they allowed to have their login show up down in the comments section more than once or will it disqualify all of their comments?

]]> By: Roguepuppethttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-696830 Roguepuppet Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:27:28 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-696830 @snovv don't be too sure that your topic would not be of interest to the readers. Geeks are notorious for having diverse interests and reading like fiends. I wrote an article on how to cook well and save money, and it is getting a few comments. Check it out: http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/06/how-to-save-money-and-still-eat-well/ What topic were you thinking about writing on? @snovv don’t be too sure that your topic would not be of interest to the readers. Geeks are notorious for having diverse interests and reading like fiends. I wrote an article on how to cook well and save money, and it is getting a few comments. Check it out: http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/06/how-to-save-money-and-still-eat-well/
What topic were you thinking about writing on?

]]> By: Roguepuppethttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-696828 Roguepuppet Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:25:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-696828 @kyle @sage if you look at the original HP contest ( they have 50 sites doing different competitions like this one), what they are really hoping for is that the winner will "share the magic" the reason for more than one computer is that they want the winner to give some of them away to other people.. a local school, a nonprofit, a sibling, the kid down the street, the friend who is trying to start a business. Other sites are requiring a follow up story from the winner. not sure if this is an HP requirement or their own. Chris can you clarify?? @kyle @sage if you look at the original HP contest ( they have 50 sites doing different competitions like this one), what they are really hoping for is that the winner will “share the magic” the reason for more than one computer is that they want the winner to give some of them away to other people.. a local school, a nonprofit, a sibling, the kid down the street, the friend who is trying to start a business. Other sites are requiring a follow up story from the winner. not sure if this is an HP requirement or their own.
Chris can you clarify??

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-696539 Ashley Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:55:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-696539 Give him a break and be patient - if your article meets the guidelines then it'll be up probably within 24 hours of submission. Give him a break and be patient – if your article meets the guidelines then it’ll be up probably within 24 hours of submission.

]]> By: Amandahttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-696506 Amanda Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:21:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-696506 This is a great opportunity! I posted an article about switching to the iPhone. http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-transition-to-an-iphone-with-ease/ This is a great opportunity! I posted an article about switching to the iPhone.
http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-transition-to-an-iphone-with-ease/

]]> By: TylerInZeeHowzehttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-696276 TylerInZeeHowze Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:04:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-696276 Thanks for making all this available, Chris! Geeks! has really taken off. Love the site. Thanks for making all this available, Chris! Geeks! has really taken off. Love the site.

]]> By: Alex Tsuihttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-696122 Alex Tsui Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:18:31 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-696122 I've sent too many emails and my article still isn't displayed. I've proofread it so many times, I fell asleep on the 20th check for mistakes and whatnot. I never plaigarised and k never will. H can verify it, I never copy other's work.... And I'd be a little upset to find my article "insipid". I don't think mine is a waste of time to read or post. I find mine pretty cool (and funny in a way.) I just want to be given a chance... And be able to give great gifts this holiday season. I’ve sent too many emails and my article still isn’t displayed. I’ve proofread it so many times, I fell asleep on the 20th check for mistakes and whatnot. I never plaigarised and k never will. H can verify it, I never copy other’s work.

… And I’d be a little upset to find my article “insipid”. I don’t think mine is a waste of time to read or post. I find mine pretty cool (and funny in a way.) I just want to be given a chance… And be able to give great gifts this holiday season.

]]> By: warlockhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-695582 warlock Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:58:19 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-695582 I entered and chris hassent even put it up.. im soo sad i tryed reallt hard on it and im only 15 so i can affort stuff like that. I never win anything :( I entered and chris hassent even put it up.. im soo sad i tryed reallt hard on it and im only 15 so i can affort stuff like that.
I never win anything
:(

]]> By: Mohammad Sakib Ahsanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-695546 Mohammad Sakib Ahsan Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:13:29 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-695546 I already posted mine but do not see the link here. I think I got disqualified :(. Chris please confirm I already posted mine but do not see the link here. I think I got disqualified :(. Chris please confirm

]]> By: The Celtic Elfhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-695305 The Celtic Elf Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:37:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-695305 I love the idea behind the contest, but not sure about using the "entry with the most comments" as the criteria for selecting the winner. As Alex and Sn0vv mentioned, the number of comments could be inflated based on the number of friends the person has invited to help them win. I did send in my entry which has been posted and hopefully people will read it and comment on it. Best of luck to all who enter !! I love the idea behind the contest, but not sure about using the “entry with the most comments” as the criteria for selecting the winner. As Alex and Sn0vv mentioned, the number of comments could be inflated based on the number of friends the person has invited to help them win. I did send in my entry which has been posted and hopefully people will read it and comment on it.
Best of luck to all who enter !!

]]> By: Itachi Uchihahttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-get-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-695178 Itachi Uchiha Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:07:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=10260#comment-695178 Chris is such a dork and he is a vegetarian Chris is such a dork and he is a vegetarian

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