The unofficial Story Contest comments thread

[Azi Tohak]

I don't know how well this will go over with those in charge, but I thought I would make this so we can give (not insulting) comments to those who have posted for the contest.

I must say, I am pleased. Those stories are pretty good, and I think the judging will be tough.

I am just happy I finally saw the silly contest (I frequent the backroom most of the time. D'oh!).

Thank you Monk for organizing this.

Azi

[Big_John]

yes, thank you monk for organizing this! and smart job making this thread azi.

unfortunately, i still have not read any of the other stories in the contest!
i'll probably just read the winner and runner-up once they're announced.

[shifty157]

I think these contests should be organized more often. One a month would be nice? There doesnt always have to be a prize. Just the little comment under your avatar would be nice. I rather enjoy these.

[Azi Tohak]

Is someone volunteering to organize?



And yes, you're right about the icon. But having them infrequently is better I think. Maybe once or twice a year. To make the icon mean something.

Happy to know you guys are using this already though.

Azi

[edyzmedieval]

HEEEY!!!

I want credit for this!!! If it wasn't for me, the second writing contest wouldn't have started!!!!!!! Ask Monk!!!!

Yeah, I would volunteer to organize the second one. It's very cool.

[Geoffrey S]

Some good stuff there, it's a shame I won't be around to vote though. If I could, at the moment my vote would go to The Shadow One. Nice work man!

[master of the puppets]

i enjoyed it (even if in retrospect my story sucked) and with a little bit on the line i may press myself to become a better writer.

i can't organise crap but i hope yu guys can cause' i like contests W00T.

[ichi]

Thanks Monk and all the rest who are working to make this possible.

And Congrats to all who put forth their work

ichi

[The Stranger]

i'm friggin banned from the contest

[edyzmedieval]

i'm friggin banned from the contest

Why?!

[The Shadow One]

Geoffrey S:

If I could, at the moment my vote would go to The Shadow One. Nice work man!

Thanks for your comment. About a year ago, when I first joined this group, I posted quite a few musings -- a series of short essays -- that appeared in the Frontroom section of the Tavern. This went on for several months, until I found some serious employment. Diverted by training and some personal issues, I disappeared for awhile, only to return several months later discover the landscape seemed to have changed. I didn't recognize many of the regulars and so I began to lurk, posting only rarely.

I was pleased to come back last week and find the story contest, and it still open. I missed last years by a couple of days.

So, another thanks to those, like Monk, who organized it and made it happen. I'd be willing to help out in any future contests you might have.

The Shadow One

[Ianofsmeg16]

Wow, i got my story up there first, it's so rubbish though....everybody elses are awesome, don't know how the judges are going to decide, or who the judges are, and how i can manipulate them...MWHAHAHAHAHA..*coughs then chokes onto floor*

serioulsy, this is a tough contest and i know my story aint gonna win (it's sandman) and good luck to those who entered!

[Monk]

Why?!

Failure to follow the rules.

edit: i'm *really* getting tired of people breaking the rules. every time i turn around another is broken, well this is the last contest i'm helping to organise.

[shifty157]

Just for future reference I would gladly help organize and/or judge a future contest. Although im not the absolute greatest writer im pretty familiar with literary analysis as ive written more generally college-level literary critiques/papers/essays than i even want to think about. Regardless if you ever want help organizing or judging just throw me a pm or email.

[Big_John]

Failure to follow the rules.

edit: i'm *really* getting tired of people breaking the rules. every time i turn around another is broken, well this is the last contest i'm helping to organise.

dude, don't do that. if you stop organizing contests the terrorists have already won.

seriously though, why did people edit their stories? i mean, it's not like rule #3 is in a secret code or something. monk, maybe you should have made the rules text size=50.. and red.. and flashing..

[shifty157]

Flashing may have been a bit odd.

Regardless i think would have been better to have everyone PM you a copy that way they cant change anything.

[The Shadow One]

One way to solve the organizing/judging issue is to ask the winner of this contest to help organize and judge the next contest. He or she would be excluded from participation, of course.

The Shadow One

[Azi Tohak]

I do feel bad for Monk. If only there was a way any mod could lock a thread to prevent editing...

Azi

[Monk]

I do feel bad for Monk. If only there was a way any mod could lock a thread to prevent editing...

Azi

not my problem anymore, i'm not the judge now.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

A suggestion to whoever organizes the next one, have people pm their stories in and post them yourself so they cannot edit the story.

I would like to post a story, but I am not sure if I will because I am very busy. Either way good luck to everyone who has submitted a story!

[The Stranger]

Why?!

cuz i edited my story. just like i'm the only one that did it. people did minor spelling edits. still a edit, their edit didnt got excluded

like this. but i did becuz i missed that rule, and cuz of some personal things, not becuz i ignored the rule on purpose.

[The Stranger]

A suggestion to whoever organizes the next one, have people pm their stories in and post them yourself so they cannot edit the story.

I would like to post a story, but I am not sure if I will because I am very busy. Either way good luck to everyone who has submitted a story!

and it will clutter your PM box.

[Monk]

cuz i edited my story. just like i'm the only one that did it. people did minor spelling edits. still a edit, their edit didnt got excluded

like this. but i did becuz i missed that rule, and cuz of some personal things, not becuz i ignored the rule on purpose.

you're not the only one who had their entry excluded Emperor...

[CrackedAxe]

I don't mind if I get disqualified, I did break the rules after all. But if you look at my edit, it came shortly after I had already submitted my piece and before anybody else had submitted a further entry. So it definately wasn't done as a response to somebody's else's entry, just a moment's oversight. A rule is a rule, though, and if I am disqualified, could you please PM me ASAP to let me know? Thanks.

[Monk]

I don't mind if I get disqualified, I did break the rules after all. But if you look at my edit, it came shortly after I had already submitted my piece and before anybody else had submitted a further entry. So it definately wasn't done as a response to somebody's else's entry, just a moment's oversight. A rule is a rule, though, and if I am disqualified, could you please PM me ASAP to let me know? Thanks.

I'm not the judge anymore but i'd say your post wont get disqualified. I (and the curent judges) are more concerned with edits that come days after the entry is posted.

and btw(this part of the post directed to all): i find it very funny how some are complaining after the fact that they told me they were fine with getting thrown out because they broke the rules. Very nice.

[CrackedAxe]

I know what you mean, Monk, but I certainly didn't knowingly flout the rules, and just to prove that and to not cause contention with those who submitted without edit, I've decided to withdraw my entry. Good luck to everybody who entered!

[The Shadow One]

I know what you mean, Monk, but I certainly didn't knowingly flout the rules, and just to prove that and to not cause contention with those who submitted without edit, I've decided to withdraw my entry. Good luck to everybody who entered!

Cracked:

Sorry you decided to bow out, but I think it speaks well of you that you're willing to live by the rules. There are actually a couple of mistakes in my story that I wish were not there, but, oh well.

I would welcome the opportunity to compete with you again.

[Salute]

The Shadow One

[The Stranger]

I know what you mean, Monk, but I certainly didn't knowingly flout the rules, and just to prove that and to not cause contention with those who submitted without edit, I've decided to withdraw my entry. Good luck to everybody who entered!

sorry if sumthing i said made you decide to back out. i also didnt knowingly edited my story, but i was more wrong than you. i dont know what your story was, but atleast share it with us in the meadhall. (if it still can)

again my apoligies if it was due me.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

and it will clutter your PM box.

Not by that much, especially with the expanded pm boxes. By checking each night and pasting the stories into a document you could keep that under control

[Kagemusha]

Okay.Its about 45 minutes to the deadline.I want to wish best of luck to all fellow participants of this fine contest and thanks to the Monk for organizing it.