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Date Posted: 10:34:43 07/16/02 Tue
Author: Anonymous
Subject: Maybe I did say too much......................
In reply to: 's message, "Re: Definition of REFERRAL CREDIT" on 01:36:27 07/16/02 Tue

Ok, here is my defense. I am responding to your post but directing them at all of the replies.
First of all, to the person that made the comment about referrals hurting them in a pageant system: Directors DO NOT tell the judges who to pick. The judges dont know who paid what or by what ever means they used to pay them.

To the person that made the comment about referring 5 new people: Yes, that is great and very helpful. But--- You cannot use this one example. You have to look at the bright side and the dark side. Sure, there are some that really do work hard and deserve it. My only point was that some don't and don't seem to know what referrals are, so I told them!

Yes, bringing in 5 contestants in exchange for 1 entry helps tremendously. Don't forget to take into consideration how much entry fee that one is getting for free! I would say that getting up to $500 is good pay for simply putting out papers on registration tables, investing in a roll of stamps, making some phone calls & etc.
NOT EVERYONE DOES THAT!

To the poster about the white out: Great point, I will definetly put that on my papers, but I do give credit to the person originally written on that paper if it is visible enough to read.

To the poster that thinks I should quit because Pageants are difficult: Not a chance! Whether I make money or not, I enjoy it. The only thing I hope for is to break even.

Directing a pageant is very similar to competing in them. Takes alot of time and money, can be really aggravating but can also be very enjoyable. Directors can win, lose or break even: Contestants can win, lose or break even. Same thing!

Don't seem so shocked that Directors get irritated just like all the pageant moms get irritated somtimes. Pageant moms get on these boards and fuss over everything from gurus to fake tans: cheating directors to bad judges. Cant a Director complain a little bit too? You know we are on here, we post banners and upcoming events.

I never meant to bash that lady at all, and I apologize to her for coming across that way. I dont think she meant to say anything out of the way and I was too harsh.

Just one thought to leave you all with:
Imagine spending weeks preparing to enter a pageant. You have spent plenty of money, knocked yourself out to really do well when you get there. You have bought new clothes, new pictures, practiced hours on end to perfect your routine. You get there full of excitement and hopes of doing well. Competition goes perfectly, you have never looked so good or performed as well as you have that day. Crowning finally comes. You win nothing and then to make matters worse, everyone that was there comes on the boards to publicly say that you were awful. They say your dress was hideous, your routine was terrible and your pictures looked like homemade snapshots and you are really not that pretty.
WOW! Wouldn't that just hurt your feelings? Happens to directors every day. But, we continue hoping that the next one brings many happy returns. Maybe one that didn't win will give us a big hug with a baby doll smile just to say we had fun anyway.

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