Hi everyone:

MouthShut.com’s Biggest Contest Ever is going great guns. Everyday MouthShut.com members are winning Rs 3000/-. Prizes worth Rs 2 lakh have already been dispatched.

To know how to participate in this contest and win cash prize everyday, please click here:

https://mouthshut.com/win-3000-contest

For results, please check:

https://mouthshut.com/featuredposts/featuredreviews.html & https://mouthshut.com/featuredposts/featuredblogs.html

So many reviews and blogs to choose from. However, soon this contest shall be served to you in a bigger and more rewarding avatar. Soon!

Follow this space.

Regards,

caretaker

Hi everyone:

Finally the results of the ‘Design Your MouthShut_Official Logo’ are here. It was not an easy task, with so many super entries. Creativity at its zenith.

First Prize - @vijaymb

Second Prize - Padmashri Shetye

Third Prize - Nabhanshu Shrimali

Congratulations to all winners.

Cheers!

caretaker

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Hi:

The ‘Design Your MouthShut_Official Logo’ is over. We received an overwhelming number of entries. In short, it would be safe to say that the participation was a passionate affair with members of MouthShut_Official.com pouring out their creative expressions in vast numbers. Before we announce the results we thought to share ‘some’ of the entries with you. Let us know what you think are the outstanding ones.

youtube.com/watch?v=WXL7RI9LYKM&feature=youtu.be

Regards,

caretaker

Hey guys:

Yes! Amitabh, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan have set aside their differences to be in one commercial. Do not believe me? Read on!

MouthShut.com releases the first of its video ads. Our promotional video looks at one major aspect of communication – ENTERTAINMENT! Enjoy!!

Four more ads to follow! And if you like what you see, do share it with your friends.

youtube.com/watch?v=zZsqhz44VUc

Regards,

caretaker

Hi:

The season of contests continues on MouthShut_Official.com. We continue to award Rs 3000 per day for reviews and blogs. Now there is an added contest. A brand new one.

Design your own MouthShut_Official.com.logo and win exciting prizes. First Prize: Rs 10,000/- Second Prize: Rs 5000/- Third Prize: Rs 3000/-

Show your creativity and design your version of the MouthShut_Official.com.logo. Send your entries in .jpg or .gif formats to contests@mouthshut.com!

https://mouthshut.com/logo-design-contest

Regards,

caretaker

Hi friends:

We just wanted to keep you updated about a major step we have taken to empower the consumer. MouthShut.com has moved the Supreme Court in order to protect freedom of expression for the consumer. Sharing a public document in this regard.

Regards,

caretaker

MouthShut.com. India’s leading online community for consumer reviews has filed a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, inter-aliafor quashing the Information Technology Rules (Intermediaries Guidelines), 2011 and declaring them violative of Articles 14, 19 and21 of the Constitution of India. “We are pleading with the highest court in the land to protect the rights of Indian citizens, consumers that are granted by the Constitution of India,” said Faisal Farooqui, the Chief Executive Officer of MouthShut.com.

Mouthshut.com provides consumers the ability to write reviews on any product or service offered in India. Several lakh reviews have been written over the last decade and they are made available free of cost to everyone. MouthShut.com is a very popular and highly trusted destination for consumers who wish to better inform themselves before making purchasing decisions. The feedback also allows businesses to learn from consumer experience and improve the quality of their offerings.

According to Farooqui, “a very small percentage of companies wish that negative reviews about them would simply go away. Under the guise of‘harmful speech’ they approach us to remove such reviews. The new law is vague and wouldrequire MouthShut.com to remove any negative review about a company or brand simplybecause they don’t like it, irrespective of the facts stated in the review.” Farooqui adds, “We have been threatened with hundreds of legal notices, cybercrime complaints and defamation cases. At other times, officers from various police stations call our office, demanding deletion of various reviews or face dire consequences under the IT rules” Farooqui asserts that MouthShut.com “investigates every complaint and hasa policy of not removing a review simply because someone doesn’t like it. The challenged rules take away our ability to stand up to such demands.”

The petition pleads to the Hon’ble Supreme Court that the IT Rules, 2011 should be struck down because they are so vague that it cannot be predicted with certainty as to what is prohibited and what is permitted. A consequence of this law would be the delegation of essential executive function to private parties like MouthShut.com to censor and restrict free speech of citizens or else face legal challenge for user's content.

“It is a privilege to be a citizen of a democracy like India where an ordinary citizen can appeal to a powerful court,” said Farooqui. “Laws are meant to ensure the well-being of the nation – its people and institutions. Despite good intentions, IT Rules fall short of doing that. This law has the potential to weaken or, worse, entirely corrode the robust protection that the constitution of India offers to the freedom of speech."

“The Internet simply changes the mode of communication,” said Farooqui. “It does not alter the fundamental fact that behind those reviews are the views of Indian citizens who have previously been expressing themselves freely in face-to-face meetings, articles in newspapers, newsletters and magazines and other public forums. Curbing that right as applied to online reviews or attaching strings to it is a disservice to the right of selfexpression guaranteed by the Constitution.”

Senior advocate Mr. Harish Salvi appeared for MouthShut.com on the brief filed by M/s Lawyer's Knit & Co.

Hi everyone:

Hope you are having a great time participating in MouthShut.com’s Biggest Contest. Just wanted to share some facts and figures with you. Ever since this contest began, MouthShut.com has distributed prize money worth Rs 56,000/- till date.

Few days are left for this contest. Keep up the excitement and continue writing great reviews.

Psst! A hint: If you wish to increase the amount for writing reviews then feel free to write the first review on any product.

Click here to write and win: https://mouthshut.com/win-3000-contest

Regards,

caretaker

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Hi everyone,

We are back with yet another contest and this time it is the biggest in our history. Did you have an awesome experience? Do you feel cheated or do you just want to show off your knowledge? Don’t waste time, start writing and win up to 3000 rupees a day!

Write a review and if your review becomes Review of the Day, you earn Rs 1000/-

Write a review and if your review is the first review on any product and also Review of the Day, you win an additional Rs 1000/-

Write a blog and if your blog is featured on the homepage, win another Rs 1000/-

And there is no last date!

Don’t wait, you can actually win up to Rs 90000 in a month. Write now!

Regards,

caretaker

Hi,

Valentine’s Day is approaching and for all you romantics out there, Ferns N Petals has a special scheme. Click on any banner of Ferns N Petals fnp.com/valentine/ on MouthShut.com and avail a 20% discount on any product you wish to buy.

Gift something special to your loved one. Go to Ferns N Petals and avail the discount. Remember, you get a 20% discount only because you are on MouthShut.com. It is a unique partnership because you are unique and special.

20% off on Ferns N Petals for MouthShut.com members! Apply discount code: MOUTHSHUTF

This offer is available only till 14th February 2013.

Regards,

caretaker

Happy 2013!

It is New Year and here we are with some brand new features. We are back with an exciting new release for you. From a revamped Restaurant category to a redesigned image navigation functionality, we have a lot to offer you in this release. Let’s take a tour of the new functionality and design changes one by one.

Enjoy the tour!

Savour the Restaurant category changes

MouthShut.com now has the largest listing of Restaurants in India with all the details pertaining to each restaurant including localities, cuisines, timings, additional services etc thus giving in depth information. If you wish to try a specific cuisine, a fancy dinner or a budget meal and don’t know where to go, look no further, MouthShut.com is the destination.

MouthShut search becomes human

Not getting what you’re looking for? Are inaccurate results irritating you? Don’t worry; our search just became more humane. We have tweaked our search to read your mind. It’s faster, it’s comprehensive and precise.

Making more friends just became easier

Don’t know whom to trust? Let us help you out with our new trusted circle suggestions. You can find them on your profile page and trust them on the basis of commonly trusted members

MouthShut.com gets bigger and better on your mobile

We have added new pages to our mobile website so that you can access all the features on the go. Want all your reviews and blogs on your mobile? The new profile page has all of it and much more. You will find a better poll permalink page and social sharing options on the ‘Blog’ and the ‘Review’ page Now you can write your reviews directly from the search results. Read and compose m2m’s and send them directly from your mobile. See all the m2m’s on the same page in the ‘Whatsapp’ style.

Confused which car variant to buy?

Vxi, Lxi or Sxi ? Petrol or Diesel ? 375 ABS or 375 NS ? Still confused about variants? Now compare all the automobiles down to the variant levels. Great isn’t it? Select the best variant that suits your needs.

Searching for old messages?

Now see all your messages as a conversation – a la Whatsapp. And if you want to search for messages without having to tediously go through the entire list, the search box will make it easier for you.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Wonderful images and graphics make wonderful websites. Keeping this in mind we have made changes to the image navigation feature. Now, you can enjoy the images in the mix pix in its true form. Now upload 5 images at a time without having to open up the irritating file upload box again and again.

Love to hear from you on this. Cheers!

Regards,

Vikram,

Technical Support Engineer,

Mouthshut.com

Dear All ,

Mouthshut.com has intensified its crackdown on fake user profiles by deleting almost 4100 of them in this quarter, the highest in recent times which cements its position as the go-to place for reviews.

The administrators of Mouthshut.com noticed that certain members were posting overtly positive reviews for promoting certain brands while writing negative reviews marring the reputation of rivals.

Also, in the radar were members who were posting negative comments and not useful ratings to positive reviews of rival brands. With due diligence of three months, these fake profiles were deleted. This shows MouthShut.com’s determination in providing a true vicarious experience to its users also keeping its influence on brands in mind.

Fake ids is not a regular occurrence on MouthShut.com, but such a step is sure to dissuade other users and the forces behind them from soliciting businesses in future. Our always on the toes compliance team nips such users in the bud.

Regards,

caretaker

Hi:

Hope everyone is enjoying the Review of the Day Contest. I would like to think people are, going by the great number of quality reviews. And before I forget, would just like to share some great news with you all.

The Review of the Day Contest has been extended to December 31, 2012. So guys, keep writing to earn Rs 1000/- per review.

Psst! Here is a list of the past winners. https://mouthshut.com/featuredposts/featuredreviews.html. Our Accounts team is busy processing the amount into winner accounts.

Luv

caretaker