The Blog Games Season 1: Week 3

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First published: Tuesday April 27th, 2021
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The Blog Games Season 1: Week 3!

Week of April 20 - April 26, 2021

Please read our introduction blog for information if you are new to this event. The deadline for blogs is 12 AM EST/5 AM BST/9 PM PST on Tuesdays (Monday for PST).

Blog Rank 5! - BigGeographyGuy: 3 Facts About Every Country in Europe (Part 1)

Overall Score: 83/100

Ethaboo's Grading Criteria:

ChineseChen's Grading Criteria:
8/10: Formatting8/10: Formatting
8/10: Grammar8/10: Grammar
9/10: Appeal9/10: Appeal
9/10: Content/Information9/10: Content/Information
7/10: Creativity/Uniqueness8/10: Creativity/Uniqueness

Comments:
Pictures were very nice, can't wait for more parts! The facts were also very interesting. This one was a slightly more generic blog, so a few points were taken off for creativity. Other than that, great!

Blog Rank 4! - Nazgul: If Jetpunk Was an Online Shooter #1

Overall Score: 85/100

Ethaboo's Grading Criteria:

ChineseChen's Grading Criteria:
8/10: Formatting7/10: Formatting
7/10: Grammar7/10: Grammar
9/10: Appeal9/10: Appeal
9/10: Content/Information9/10: Content/Information
10/10: Creativity/Uniqueness10/10: Creativity/Uniqueness

Comments:
One of the most creative blogs we have ever seen. If it weren't based on criteria, this would be in the very top. The content was great but formatting and grammar sometimes could be better.

Blog Rank 3! - MG17: Brazilian National Parks - Pictures and Info! #Part 3

Overall Score: 86/100

Ethaboo's Grading Criteria:

ChineseChen's Grading Criteria:
9/10: Formatting9/10: Formatting
8/10: Grammar8/10: Grammar
9/10: Appeal9/10: Appeal
10/10: Content/Information9/10: Content/Information
8/10: Creativity/Uniqueness7/10: Creativity/Uniqueness

Comments:
Much better grammar, pictures are also very nice. The best Brazillian National Park part yet (yes, we know we said this for Part 2). Unfortunately, MG will be on "cooldown" for Week 4 (see Blog News).

Blog Rank 2! - Einstein100102: Web Browsers Explained

Overall Score: 87/100

Ethaboo's Grading Criteria:

ChineseChen's Grading Criteria:
9/10: Formatting8/10: Formatting
8/10: Grammar9/10: Grammar
9/10: Appeal9/10: Appeal
8/10: Content/Information9/10: Content/Information
9/10: Creativity/Uniqueness9/10: Creativity/Uniqueness

Comments:
Some very interesting info that we never knew before. Very helpful for people looking for better browsers. Overall is very good, but the constant center align and lack of dividers looks weird in some places.

Honorable Mentions

Before we get into the number one blog this week, I would like to introduce the 3 honorable mentions for this week! Also, the honorable mentions will NOT actually be based on the criteria, just my opinion on the blog. For the first honorable mention, I would like to present...

Kesuko - Happy Earth Day!

This is actually the first Honorable Mention that has not been based on criteria. Mental note to save the Earth This Honorable Mention was not affected by criteria, but still got 78/100. For the next honorable mention, here is...

baptistegorce - Interview of a JetPunker #13 - Iluvbread123

Very good, as always. Very meaty content, enjoyable to read. When getting 82/100, the only reason why this blog isn't in the Top 5 is because there were lots of good blogs this week! Last but not least, I present...

FelixStar1965 - WWJ Part 1

Very, very creative story. Quite fun to read. We think each part could be longer though. Similar to Nazgul's blog but with a slightly less appealing title. This blog got 80/100. And now, for the best blog this week...

Blog Rank 1! - michaelngwa: Taking a Look at the Dunning-Kruger Effect

Overall Score: 91/100

Ethaboo's Grading Criteria:

ChineseChen's Grading Criteria:
8/10: Formatting8/10: Formatting
9/10: Grammar9/10: Grammar
9/10: Appeal8/10: Appeal
10/10: Content/Information10/10: Content/Information
10/10: Creativity/Uniqueness10/10: Creativity/Uniqueness

Comments:
Very nice! Great information and pictures fit well. The Cyprus debate example is very relatable. Sadly, like MG 17, michaelngwa will be on "cooldown" (see "Blog News" for Week 4, as he has had blogs in the Top 5 two weeks in a row.

Welcome New Bloggers!

Afghabwe - All About Turkey

Nice info, good for a first blog. Formatting could be better though. This blog got 77/100 and was very close to an Honorable Mention.

queenfanfran - Fran's Thoughts

Nice thoughtful info, but we don't really know who Jake Gyllenhaal is and therefore weren't very interested. Overall, it is a good blog and got 74/100.

ZooTuber300 - World War 6.4

Story is interesting, but presentation, such as formatting and organization, could use some work. This blog got 79/100.

Welcome to all new bloggers, and I hope you can make more great blogs in the future!

Blog News!

We have made a leaderboard for the Blog Games Season 1! It will be posted at the end of the Season. First place is 5 points, second is 4, and so on. Honorable Mentions are half a point and new bloggers that get an Honorable Mention or higher in their first week will obtain a 0.5 point bonus. You are welcome to keep track of your own points. This scoreboard is NOT meant to be competitive and there is no prize. We have also decided to tweak the rule we made last week for Malkiboy. Instead of having a blogger being excluded forever, when they are in the Top 5 two weeks in a row, they will have a "cooldown" week in which they can only appear in Honorable Mentions. So for example, JetPunkland appeared in the Top 5 for Week 1 and Week 2. It will be on "cooldown" for Week 3 and will be eligible for the Top 5 again in Week 4. We hope this will make the competition more fair. This rule is subject to change.

Conclusion

I thank you for reading this week's Blog Games! Hopefully next week the blogs can be better than ever. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please state in the comments. We hope you enjoyed! Bye!

The Blog Games

Level 38

Apr 27, 2021

you forgot 3 most liked blogs

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

COOLDOWN!? NOOOOOOOOOOO

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

Wait, I'm making the last part, with 27 NPS, so, maybe "next next week" it will be released lol

And a huge thanks for rank 3!!!

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

Just a question, wouldn't you put the criteria "likes"?

Level 59

Apr 27, 2021

don't worry, you can still compete for week 4, just can get an HR

Level 66

Apr 27, 2021

We tried it but it wasn't a good idea

Level 59

Apr 27, 2021

yes we were going to add the most liked blogs from each week, but we eventually decided against it. It wasn't going to be a criteria grading though.

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

Hmm... I won't worry to much for this. Is incredible to know that people like my blogs, but I think it's ok. The important isn't be top 5. The important is to know that people are liking. And thanks for 3rd place! Fair that I'm in cooldown.

Level 38

Apr 27, 2021

darn...I try everything

Level 38

Apr 27, 2021

Thanks though!

Level 51

Apr 27, 2021

Felicits to all the bloggers on here!

Level 59

Apr 27, 2021

We have a few new things coming for future weeks, and could possibly help feature most or all bloggers each week soon. But we don't want to override our blog with tons of links to accounts and blogs

Level 56

Apr 27, 2021

Nice! I like the vertical lines you added

Level 59

Apr 27, 2021

the vertical lines are tricky and don't necessarily work on devices like mobile, it just looks weird, and we are trying to fix it.

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

Yeah, a little strange in Mobile, but is understandable, don’t worry :)

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

The “Blog Games” thing in the final, is really strange. The word blog isn’t appearing in Mobile, and “Games” is a little, but no problem!

By the way, I loved the new logo!

Level 66

Apr 27, 2021

Hmm ok I'll check what it looks like on mobile in a bit

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

No worries! I asked Stewart if he can add a feature that makes we separate, in a certain distance the Split View components, when we add something to them, like we do with the other ones, using the “Above” and “Below” things :)

Level 56

Apr 27, 2021

Thanks for the number 1!

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

You deserve :)

Level 56

Apr 27, 2021

Thanks a lot to both of you!

Level 60

Apr 27, 2021

Is it me or does weeks go this quick?

Level 40

Apr 27, 2021

No, its not only you. Its meh tooo.

Level 56

Apr 27, 2021

same

Level 43

Apr 27, 2021

For me is the opposite XD

Level 34

Apr 27, 2021

Same

Level 54

Apr 27, 2021

Congrats to everyone who wins

Level 42

Apr 27, 2021

I'm going to a blog

It is an informational blog

Level 43

Apr 30, 2021

I’m thinking, someone in cooldown can wait for the next week after the cooldown week for post, and get Top 5, or a honorable mention (as my joke that I did, because I’m in cooldown). What about the next blog that be posted receive cooldown, if the person wait for these two weeks?

Level 59

Apr 30, 2021

if you don't post a blog while you are on cooldown, your cooldown will wear off. If you post a blog or not on your cooldown week it won't matter, the week after that you can be in the top 5 again.

Level 65

May 4, 2021

Can't wait for today!

Level 59

May 4, 2021

its definitely... different

Level 65

May 4, 2021

ok... is that a bad thing?

Level 59

May 4, 2021

we wouldn't post it if it was bad... so that answers your question

Level 52

May 20, 2021

Wow, I got a mention. What was wrong with the formatting, out of curiosity?

Level 39

Jun 11, 2021

Wow, my first blog. ~~I’m too late~~

Level 55

Dec 11, 2021

great!

just one question- will the guest judge forms be open for week 4's blog games?

Level 59

Dec 11, 2021

first of all, wrong blog lol. Second of all, the guest judge forms have already been sent out almost a week ago on the season 2 week 3 blog, and we have already chosen a guest judge for week 4. You will just have to wait for the guest judge forms located in the future season TWO week 5 blog.