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    I was just on Google, when I say its Halloweenie logo. Suddenly a brilliant idea came to me. As it's Halloween, why not have a ghost or spookie story competition within the next week or so?
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    Lightbulb Re: Flash of Inspiration!

    It sounds like good idea, but if you want a real story contest we need to discuss the organization (and since I am up to my neck in work I won't be able to do much).

    And somebody has to inform me of the exact dates of Halloween since it isn't celebrated in this outpost.
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    You don't have Halloween? It's the 31st of October, today.
    Perhaps this contest shouldn't be as important as the annual major one, with no prizes, just the satisfaction of winning the contest. Therefore, perhaps it won't be necessary to have judges, just let the people decide.
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    "Where men are forbidden to honour a king they honour millionaires, athletes, or film-stars instead: even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For spiritual nature, like bodily nature, will be served; deny it food and it will gobble poison." - C. S. Lewis

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    Lightbulb Re: Flash of Inspiration!

    Quote Originally Posted by King Henry V
    Perhaps this contest shouldn't be as important as the annual major one, with no prizes, just the satisfaction of winning the contest. Therefore, perhaps it won't be necessary to have judges, just let the people decide.
    Annual? We've only had two so far.

    So, you are suggesting that the competition should consist of a submission thread and a poll thread. From when to when should they be open?

    Unfortunatly, it does seem that the Mead Hall has gone rather quiet. It may be because it is early in the week, but so far no-one apart from you and me has shown interested in the contest.
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    Default Re: Flash of Inspiration!

    The problem is: Halloween is over.

    Otherwise, I'm interested if you decide to do it, like many others. Remember, the Mead Hall is always quiet, despite the frequent use. After all, it is like a library. We've come to read, and few are generous enough to comment. When I used to write stories in the Mead Hall (when I was not burdened by all the heavy schoolworks thanks to my A.P. courses and Forensic Tournament...), I was quite desperate for feedback, and few commented, naturally. In fact, I myself don't normally comment on people's story. I feel I don't have the "authority" nor the "worthwhile" things to say.



    Ah, I wish I have free time to write stories here once more.

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    Lightbulb Re: Flash of Inspiration!

    Quote Originally Posted by AntiochusIII
    Otherwise, I'm interested if you decide to do it, like many others.
    I was rather doubting it, since no-one actually voiced his support. But if there are enough people interested, than I'd gladly help.

    So don't be shy, and let us know if you want to participate.

    Ah, I wish I have free time to write stories here once more.
    I wish you would have time to write more here as well .
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    Quote Originally Posted by AntiochusIII
    The problem is: Halloween is over.
    Details, details.....
    As for the organization, say the contest is open for a week, with the same rules as the previous contest (I wasn't here before January so I just presumed the contest to be an annual one). It would require very little effort on you part, Ludens, all that is required is that you close the thread after the deadline for the entries (although an annoucement that there's a contest on would be nice ). Otherwise, I would be the Master of Ceremonies, so to speak.
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    Default Re: Flash of Inspiration!

    i think we should do it, but with christmas

    We do not sow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by King Henry V
    As for the organization, say the contest is open for a week, with the same rules as the previous contest (I wasn't here before January so I just presumed the contest to be an annual one). It would require very little effort on you part, Ludens, all that is required is that you close the thread after the deadline for the entries (although an annoucement that there's a contest on would be nice ). Otherwise, I would be the Master of Ceremonies, so to speak.
    Do you like it?
    I do. However, I am general house-keeper of this forum, so I hope you won't mind me fussing about it .

    As for an announcement, I cannot post such a thing myself, but perhaps if I ask Tosa nicely... However, I would name it the "spooky story competition" or something similar. Calling it the "Halloween story competition" when Halloween is over is silly.
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    I know calling it a Halloween competition now is a bit daft. All contributions made by you, Ludens, are naturally very appreciated.
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    "You can't be a successful Dictator and design women's underclothing. One or the other. Not both." The Right Hon. Bertram Wilberforce Wooster
    "Man, being reasonable, must get drunk; the best of life is but intoxication" - Lord Byron
    "Where men are forbidden to honour a king they honour millionaires, athletes, or film-stars instead: even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For spiritual nature, like bodily nature, will be served; deny it food and it will gobble poison." - C. S. Lewis

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    Default Re: Flash of Inspiration!

    make it the christmas story compertion

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    Who wants to wait until Christmas? It's two months away. I want it now! No, I want it yesterday!
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    "You can't be a successful Dictator and design women's underclothing. One or the other. Not both." The Right Hon. Bertram Wilberforce Wooster
    "Man, being reasonable, must get drunk; the best of life is but intoxication" - Lord Byron
    "Where men are forbidden to honour a king they honour millionaires, athletes, or film-stars instead: even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For spiritual nature, like bodily nature, will be served; deny it food and it will gobble poison." - C. S. Lewis

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    Talking Re: Flash of Inspiration!

    i've got more time on my hands lately, mabey i will spend some of it in the mead hall, plus a holloween is a new frontier that i have yet top explore.
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    Right, I have posted the contest thread, any chance of an announcement, Ludens?
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    "You can't be a successful Dictator and design women's underclothing. One or the other. Not both." The Right Hon. Bertram Wilberforce Wooster
    "Man, being reasonable, must get drunk; the best of life is but intoxication" - Lord Byron
    "Where men are forbidden to honour a king they honour millionaires, athletes, or film-stars instead: even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For spiritual nature, like bodily nature, will be served; deny it food and it will gobble poison." - C. S. Lewis

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    i had a flash of inspiration, post my writing (its about 4 months old like; i could have posted about 4 of my other stories) :D stoopid 1 per person rule. -lu

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bouchious
    i had a flash of inspiration, post my writing (its about 4 months old like; i could have posted about 4 of my other stories) :D stoopid 1 per person rule. -lu
    The rule is far from stupid. If more entries per contestant were allowed the writers that posted the most would stand a better chance of winning, even if their writing skills were less. Therefore, each partipants gets only one chance to prove his skill. Off course, if the competition was about the best story than the situation would be different, but I assume King Henry V meant this competition to be about the best writer.
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