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July 24th, 2007

Theme Choosing Contest

I’m having some serious difficulty choosing a new Wordpress theme, so I thought I might turn it into a contest. And no, you don’t have to create a theme to enter.

What I want…

  1. A theme that’s valid (html, css, etc.)
  2. Widget and plug-in ready
  3. Professional but not plain. Something with a touch of “artsy-ness” is what I’m looking for, but I’m at a loss to describe it better. I want it to look like a writer’s site, not a business site.
  4. Three-column layout preferred. However, if the theme is otherwise terrific, then I’d take two-column.

What would you suggest as a prize for the person who recommends the winner? I’m leaning toward an Amazon gift certificate ($25), but I’m open to other suggestions. If you’re the winner and really want a gift certificate to somewhere else, let me know and we can probably work it out.

Rules:

  1. Submit no more than 3 themes.
  2. If more than one person submits the same theme, and it’s the winner, then the first person to submit will get the prize.
  3. To submit a theme (or themes), leave a comment in this post, a trackback, or a link to an article on your site where you talk about your picks.
  4. The contest will end August 15th.

Any questions? Post them here in the comments. I’m looking forward to seeing your suggestions!

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6 Responses to “Theme Choosing Contest”

  1. no imagewebmaster (Who am I?) Says:
    July 29th, 2007 at 6:53 pm

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  2. Malaysia Contest - Online Contest | Malaysia Contest Forum | Local Contest | International Contest Says:
    July 29th, 2007 at 8:17 pm

    […] questions? Post them here in the comments. CornerScribe is looking forward to seeing your […]

  3. no imageawiekupo (Who am I?) Says:
    July 29th, 2007 at 8:29 pm

    Nice contest you have there. I decided to feature it in my contest blog. Hope its okay with you. If you like it, a love link back to my blog in siggy would be very much appreciated.

    http://www.emenang.com/homewordpress/2007/07/30/suggest-the-best-wordpress-theme-and-win/

    As for the contest entries, my submission would be;
    1) Cordoba Green by Chungo
    2) Lemon Lime by FarFromFearless.

    Oh yup, amazon gift is nice but not I think most people will be attracted to real cash when it come to winning prize. You might want to consider cash via Paypal as the prize to drive more traffic.

    If you have any more contest in the future feel free to let me know. I’ll be happy to share it with my blog readers.

    Cheers!
    Sha
    Contest Portal

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  4. no imageJoyce Babu (Who am I?) Says:
    July 30th, 2007 at 4:29 am

    I recommend you to try out the theme Freshy by Jide.fr. There are two versions
    Freshy 1 - http://www.jide.fr/english/downloads/template-freshy-wordpress/
    Freshy 2 (beta) - http://www.jide.fr/freshy-20-preview-release

    I think Jide.fr is having version 1. I have Freshy2 installed on my site (http://www.joycebabu.com/). Freshy 2 requires a little tweaking before it works with Wordpress v2.2.

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  5. CornerScribe » Contest Reminder Says:
    August 7th, 2007 at 5:45 pm

    […] You still have a little more than a week to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate. All you have to do is recommend a new WordPress theme for my blog. Here are the complete rules. […]

  6. Spurious Ink » Thanks to Corner Scribe, I’m $25 Richer! Says:
    November 13th, 2007 at 11:44 am

    […] TOLD you guys you should help Corner Scribe find a new theme! But does anyone listen to me? Hell, […]

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