Story contest - Cast your vote!

It's a bit later than intended, but here it finally is: the poll. For those of you who haven't seen the submissions yet, you can read them here. For details on the organization of this contest, look here. This poll will run until Monday the 14th of August, five AM, GMT.

Cast your vote!


Edit: important announcement: this poll will be closed around five AM and not twelve AM. My apologies for the late notification; I find myself rather short of time monday evening.

Eclectic leads the pack. No surprise, his story, although morbid, is excellent. :bow:

I can't agree with you there, though, of course, that's what the poll is for :)

I thought that his story (as with many others) was too descriptive and verbose, but most likely that's just me; i've always hated that particular style of writing...

Wow, it really shows that BG writes for a living.

who have voted for themselve? im surprised, i have 2 votes already

I think it's better not to vote for yourself if you're honest about it. I didn't.

Perhaps I should've done, then I might have some votes! :laugh4:
Glad to see some of the more whimsical and humourous stories doing well.

I could have voted for mine, but I didn't. ~:)

i also should have vote for mine :S than atleast i would have been level with banquo

can junior members vote in polls? but andres is a junior member...can he vote?

I am not going to vote for myself, too.

I won't vote at all. I feel it's, hm, well, let's say "inappropriate" (did I spell that right?).

why wont you vote? but can you vote?

Wow I can't believe I've received a vote heh! Would like to know who cast the vote ...

Anyway, yeah voting for oneself isn't a very good move to do. And also, Great Stories everyone! Good luck to all!:2thumbsup:

Thanks,
Aenarion

Junior members can vote I guess. Didn't try actually, but then again I prefer "the people" to decide which story has to win.

In my opinion, it just doesn't feel right being participant ánd judge...

as long as you dont vote for yourself i dont see the problem

It's just a matter of principle. I won't vote and I won't comment on the stories of other participants, because I consider that judging or at least trying to affect the jury's opinion.

Let them decide, without influence of the participants.

Just my humble opinion...

Won't crash your skull :skull: with my sharpened sword if you disagree ~D

Then again... :duel: ~:cheers:

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

Wow, it really shows that BG writes for a living.

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Hmm, I disagree with this. He has some skill with words, but his story is over-written to the point of being almost impenetrable.

Never forget the writers maxims:'show don't tell' and 'less is more'!

Personally I think all competitions and awards involving submisisons would do well to follow the policy of not publishing the name of the candidate with the submitted work. Something to think about next time perhaps?

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Originally Posted by CrackedAxe

Hmm, I disagree with this. He has some skill with words, but his story is over-written to the point of being almost impenetrable.

Never forget the writers maxims:'show don't tell' and 'less is more'!

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Ah yes, artes celet artem.

I rather enjoyed yours, Andres. Well done. :D

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Originally Posted by Dol Guldur

Personally I think all competitions and awards involving submisisons would do well to follow the policy of not publishing the name of the candidate with the submitted work. Something to think about next time perhaps?

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There is something in what you say. I admit I didn't think about that, and added the names because in previous contests it was always clear who wrote the stories. Something to think about, indeed.

What's the usual turn out for total votes on these contests? Just curious.

I didn't think my story was that bad. No votes. ~:mecry:

i didnt read any yet.

btw welcome King_Numero!

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Originally Posted by AndresTheCunning

It's just a matter of principle. I won't vote and I won't comment on the stories of other participants, because I consider that judging or at least trying to affect the jury's opinion.

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same here.

I'm not voting either, or making comments on the work of others. However, it would be nice if there was a feedback thread for writers for others (about their writing and not the contest); at least every author would then receive something back for his effort regardless of whether he won or not. Just a thought.

Haha nobody liked my story, my only vote was casted by myself... against some principle perhaps, but I think that story needed a sympathy vote ~:(.

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Originally Posted by Dol Guldur

I'm not voting either, or making comments on the work of others. However, it would be nice if there was a feedback thread for writers for others (about their writing and not the contest); at least every author would then receive something back for his effort regardless of whether he won or not. Just a thought.

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You've got a very good point there. But feedback and helpfull hints or tips are still usefull after the voting. I guess the stories won't get deleted of the forums after the contest is done?

Feedback and comments are still possible afterwards.

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Originally Posted by Dol Guldur

I'm not voting either, or making comments on the work of others. However, it would be nice if there was a feedback thread for writers for others (about their writing and not the contest); at least every author would then receive something back for his effort regardless of whether he won or not. Just a thought.

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ithought of that 2 yesterday, is it up already? ill check, ill post it here in the entrancehall

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Originally Posted by LegioXXXUlpiaVictrix

Haha nobody liked my story, my only vote was casted by myself... against some principle perhaps, but I think that story needed a sympathy vote ~:(.

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heh, sympathy votes obey different principles. ~;)

honestly, i don't believe in the "not voting for oneself" paradigm. if you honestly feel your story is the best, go for it, i say. in general, though, in a friendly contest like this, where nothing dire is at stake, i probably wouldn't vote at all since the poll is visible.

I didn't get votes either. :embarassed: