Hey Everybody,

I hope all of you are having a good week.

We had a few problems last week, but we fixed everything and we are back to 100% again.

Two things we wanted to talk about today; featured writers and quality of your content here on Xomba. < p>

First, let's talk about our posting rules.

We've been cracking down to make sure Xomba's level of quality writing improves.

We've been concentrating on Xomblurbs. Some people unfortunately continue to plagiarize. So instead of us reiterating the same statement about how copying someone else's content is illegal we're simply going to permanently block you from the site. This includes people who are copying different sentences to make their own article.

Spam is also an issue we're dealing with, but usually only posted by new (fly by night users).

It is important for to do 3 things when posting a Xomblurb.

1. Make sure the title does not misrepresent what you are linking to.

2. Write (in your own words) a descriptive summary in fluent English about what you are linking to. You must be able to write English fluently to participate in Xomba.

3. Link to legal website that you described in your summary.

Thank you to all of you who vigorously flag material not deemed worthy of the standards set above.

Overall, the problem lies in new users and not our regular community. Remember, if you feel uneasy about what your about to post please contact us with your question.

Featured Writer positions are filling up.
Let's discuss the openings below. We've included some of loose suggestions below the category.

Business & Entrepreneurs
2 Openings
Writers have the freedom to explore both of these topics. For instance, a writer could cover the internet world or the latest trends in advertising.

Jobs & Careers
1 Opening
A writer could highlight jobs or the job market as a whole. Maybe even interview people in other jobs.

Money & Investing
1 Opening
A writer could cover financial news or how to plan for retirement.

Arts
1 Opening
Review a Broadway show or write about a popular painter/sculptor.

Celebrity Gossip
1 Opening
Featured writers in this category have the ability to get tons of exposure. We're looking for someone to cover the U.S. and another to cover Bollywood and the international scene.

Hobbies & Crafts
2 Opening
We need someone to write about hobbies and crafts. RC Cars, Flying kites, building models, knitting, sewing, crotchet.

Music
1 Opening
Looking for 1 writer to review classical/jazz and another to cover popular (rock, hip hop, ect. )

Diary & Journal
1 Opening
Looking for a writer to share their thoughts and life experiences.

Literature
2 Openings
One person can review classic literature and another can review new books. Or one person could review non-fiction and another fiction.

Poetry
1 Openings
Poets needed. Lattes not included.

Fashion & Style
2 Openings
I need someone to tell me what to wear this Summer. Please apply.

Home Improvement
1 Opening
I need to add on to my kitchen and all I have is a hammer and 10 nails. Please help.

Wild & Wacky News
1 Opening
Think Daffy duck meets Anderson Cooper. No that's not Alice Cooper.

World News
2 Openings
Simply put news happening outside the U.S.

Cities & Communities
1 Opening
Live in a big city? Then we want to hear about it. We're looking for a writer to write about daily life in a big city. LA, New York, London, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Baghdad. Sorry Podunk, Kansas won't cut it. It's ok I grew up in Podunk.

Countries & Cultures
1 Opening
Holidays, traditions, food, places and everything native to a country that is not the U.S.

Food & Drink
1 Openings
One writer to cover wine and champagne. Not recipes or cooking. That's another category. Restaurant reviews would be acceptable.

Shopping
2 Openings
Some ideas include a writer willing to keep a column on shopping tips. Where to find the cheapest electronics. A weekly post about the best specials on the internet. Who is having the best sales. How to manage a budget at the grocery store.

Paranormal
1 Opening
When there's something strange in the neighborhood, who ya going to call? We're not looking for fiction ghost stories. Just the real ones. Emphasis on the word "real".

Science
1 Opening
She blinded me with Science. Anything to do with science.

Automotive
1 Opening
We need someone to write about car/motorcycle repair.

Computers & Internet
1 Opening
Writer could focus on how to build a pc. Best gaming pcs. Newest Operating Systems. The possibilities are endless.

Electronics & Gadgets
1 Opening
The best new GPS. The best new Tvs. Future technology. Product reviews.

Planes, Trains, & Boats
2 Openings
Military planes and ships would go here. Buying guide for different boats. A column about sailing.

We added some suggestions, but for the most part those are just ideas. We have some featured writers already covering a certain subject, but we're willing to work with you. Some categories overlap and we understand that as well. Activities is a generic category that could concentrate on one specific thing like Fishing. Even though fishing also falls under Great Outdoors. Like I said we'll work with you.

We will be opening these up to the rest of the world soon, so if you are thinking about it you need to make your decision now.

Have a great day,
Xomba Admin