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Link Love Lriday! Wk - 3

by Monique on February 22, 2008


Why is society so cliqueish? I have never been one of those people who sticks with a certain group and avoids everyone else. I embrace everyone equally. In school I was a cheerleader, and my friends were geeks, jocks, goths and everything else. At work, none of us are alike. But we get along so well. I love diversity. But it never fails that where ever you turn, there’s a big wall up blocking people from progressing. Whether it’s a work or at school or on World of Warcraft. Now, I get to deal with the same shit on Entrecard.

If you don’t know about Entrecard, then most of this, if not all of it, will make no sense.

I drop 300 cards consecutively. Every damn day. And if I don’t do 300, I’m dropping close to that. How many do I get back? 90! What the hell is that? And the people in the top 3-4, they have to be getting 200+ drops a day. It’s such bullshit. The top three get rewarded, and not just temporarily, but on daily basis over and over. Most people go and just hit the top sites in certain categories which leads to the top three getting consistent drops and it’s those drops that determine your ad cost and placement. You benefit in the smallest portion from dropping your card. It really doesn’t even play into the equation. The system is faulty and needs fixing. I do my part and get what in return? A pile of stinky poo, and waste of valuable time I could have spent yelling at Paula Abdul for making no sense on American Idol.

Needless to say, I’m pissed. I guess in order to progress there, I need to pull some money out of my rotund behind and BUY some credits on Ebay and then wait until one or two of the people on the top has an available spot for 8 million credits and buy ad space from them. Yeah, that makes sense. I have to pay my way to success. And why do I have to pay? Because I get credits from DROPS (which I barely get any of) which then allow me to purchase ad space, which then helps boost my ad cost and placement. There is no guarantee who I drop on will drop back - obviously! So, I have no control over anything. My hard work means poopycah.

Don’t get me wrong. I love Entrecard. Because of it I have met some amazing people who I doubt I would have gotten to known otherwise. Many of those people I hope to have lifelong friendships with. Plus, it’s increased traffic to my site. A little bit.

Anyway, THANK YOU to those who actually reciprocate a drop. You all rock. The rest of you suck.

/rant off

And now for Link Love Lriday.

Top 10 Entrecard droppers:

This weeks favorite sites who are getting added to my blogroll are:

  • Happy Alone - How brave to get up and start life all over again, on your terms. I did that when I was 20something. I threw a dart at a map and moved to Wisconsin. It was the best decision I have ever met.
  • Fabulously Jinxed - I just really enjoy this site
  • Tip Diva - Who doesn’t need tips? And from a Diva at that!
  • TMPOV - It’s her point of view, and we all know how much I love real blogs.

I now do head scratches and Hmmmm’s on Wednesday’s. Way too many crazies on the web for me to try to pick just one on Friday.

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Link Love Lriday! Wk - 2

by Monique on February 15, 2008


Are you as excited as I am about another Link Love Lriday?

Before I get to the links, I first want to thank everyone who stops by and visits… and even more so those who stop and COMMENT! You all rock. Thank you, thank you, thank you. All right, let’s get started.

My top 10 EntreCard droppers this week are:

Thank you guys!Keep those drops coming… please! :)

Now onto sites I have found and absolutely love. Maybe you will enjoy them too.

  • Everyday New - She’s trying to do something new everyday for a year.
  • Temerity Jane - She seems like a chick with an attitude, and we all know how much I love people with attitudes. Plus she plays World of Warcraft. The more women on that game, the better.

And in closing, my “Hmmmm Site of the Week” is:

Whereas some of her artwork is shocking, the fact that she has come forward to share her story is very inspiring.

More love to come next Friday. Have a good weekend everyone.

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Link Love Lriday.

by Monique on February 8, 2008


Yeah yeah yeah, I know Lriday isn’t a day of the week, but I really wanted a cool name for the day I show my link love. It kind of beats Lunday, Londay, Luesday, Lednesday, Lhursday and Laterday.

Anyway, today I shall give some shout outs to the people who make me a happy blogger.

I am going to start off with my Entrecard people… my top 10 droppers.

Now, new sites I have found and love, and will be adding to my blogroll: (some may not be mentioned because they are also entrecard links)

And finally, the site that made me scratch my head and go hmmmm is:

I never quite realize how much a person could love their cat, but that’s not what made me go hmmmm, it is the number of people who seem to love her cat just as much as she does! Maybe I’m blogging about the wrong thing.

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