[PLUG] Reminder: OSCON Pass Book Review Contest Official Rules

Ali Corbin ali.corbin at gmail.com
Tue Jul 1 16:39:59 UTC 2014


https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/956927006

On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Michael Dexter <dexter at ambidexter.com> wrote:
>
> Dear active PLUG members,
>
> OSCON is coming and one of you will head there with a full sessions pass
> courtesy of O'Reilly Media!
>
> You'll have to work for it though but it will make you a better person
> and is a GREAT alternative to giving a PLUG talk should you still find
> that too intimidating.
>
> The contest: Write a public book review of any O'Reilly title.
>
> Who is eligible: Active PLUG members defined as those active on the
> mailing list, attending meetings or attended the Torvalds Q&A where this
> was announced. Hint: Not being on the mailing list could cause you to
> miss this very message!
>
> The winning review will be chosen based on:
>
> Depth - Do you fully appreciate the strengths & weaknesses of the book?
>
> Clarity - Do you communicate that fact and help people make a decision?
>
> Sincerity - You're allowed to be funny or passionate!
>
> Relevance/Timeliness - It is a new release? Is it a hot topic?
>
> Effort - Is this your first review? The book's first review?
>
> Venue - Will anyone see your review? Amazon is good. Print? (with proof)
>
> A review should help make (and at times break) a buying decision. There
> ARE crap books out there but rarely, if ever from O'Reilly. I LOVE
> thoughtful negative reviews but they probably won't win you the pass.
>
> HOW: Simply post a link to your review to the PLUG mailing list or a
> verifiable form of proof that it will be printed in a future publication.
>
> HELP: I will have free e-book coupons at the meetings up through OSCON
>
> DEADLINE: "Before OSCON" but I am open to a fixed, earlier deadline if
> it risks ruling out an active list contributor who lives outside
> Portland and would have to make travel arrangements.
>
> Even I took a stab at it last year:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/review/R24J5P38R9ZAVV
>
> Good luck!
>
> Michael Dexter
> PLUG Volunteer
>
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