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Elara Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable          Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 130 days Last activity: 130 days |
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| That would be fine, Phoenix. More judges are always welcome, and this is part of the Xeogaming birthday celebration so we want as many people to participate as we can.
I have posted my scores, you all did very well. I am definitely going to need everyone to get some judging in by Saturday so that we can get final ruling. I have spoken with Bitmap about making the winner a custom userbar like the one in my signature, that will flash between the name of the story and "Winner XGF Story Competition 2010". That is your prize. Now go, judge people, judge! |
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Phoenixocracy The one true Xeodent  Since: 01-08-10 From: Xeomerica Since last post: 1726 days Last activity: 1726 days |
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| Okay, I'll get them in tonight or tomorrow. I have a bit of time to waste, but not enough to go through everything again.
Good job, though, everyone. |
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Xeios You WANKER! Since: 08-16-04 Since last post: 5104 days Last activity: 1414 days |
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| I'll judge as well, I suppose, seeing as how I really don't have very much else to do with the competition. Though what would have been my entry is posted if anyone is interested in critiquing it.
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Elara Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 130 days Last activity: 130 days |
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| Thanks, Xeios. I will read it momentarily. | |||
Squire Vince Storm Eagle is watching you, he sees your every move. Since: 04-17-10 From: Victorian London. Since last post: 4979 days Last activity: 4953 days |
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| So I'm no one to judge someone elses work so i'd like to not vote if that pleases the court. | |||
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Phoenixocracy The one true Xeodent Since: 01-08-10 From: Xeomerica Since last post: 1726 days Last activity: 1726 days |
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Originally posted by Urban Astronaut Off with his head! I'l probably judge...later. *Cheat codes* |
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True Flight The One Since: 08-21-04 Since last post: 130 days Last activity: 130 days |
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| I have begun judging and I will finish by saturday =P
Sorry I have been in and out. We are going through hell because of this change of command and the phasing into Operation New Dawn. |
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Phoenixocracy The one true Xeodent Since: 01-08-10 From: Xeomerica Since last post: 1726 days Last activity: 1726 days |
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| Same as True. I have two of the four judged, and I'll probably finish them tonight.
In any case, Xeios, do you want people to unofficially judge your short story, just for criticism purposes? I know I would like that once I post mine, as well. |
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Xeios You WANKER! Since: 08-16-04 Since last post: 5104 days Last activity: 1414 days |
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| Yeah, that would be fine Phoenix, my story could be judged, informally of course.
Also, I know as a writer I would like to see more constructive criticism, not just for my own work, but for others. No offense intended, but every other review of someone's work I've read is too basic, highlighting what was good, but nothing that was not so good. If there was nothing bad to note, then why did the person not receive a perfect 10 for every category? Just a thought, at least. |
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True Flight The One Since: 08-21-04 Since last post: 130 days Last activity: 130 days |
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| ahem... I'm like germany. Americans never get a perfect ten. =P | |||
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Phoenixocracy The one true Xeodent Since: 01-08-10 From: Xeomerica Since last post: 1726 days Last activity: 1726 days |
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| I don't know. I love for people to destroy my work like how you're judging, Xeios, but I can never manage to come up with criticism like that. I would love to (in a friendly way) be able to tear apart someone's work, but I just...can't? | |||
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Elara Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 130 days Last activity: 130 days |
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| Much as I hate to make the Americal Idol comparison... you are Simon. I'm the one that goes for the broad picture, since it is really hard to post in depth rants on a really bitchy mobile phone whose signal keeps dropping every 2 seconds while working in a parking booth with the worst cold I've had in a decade.
... I will try to be harsher with your guys' *evil grin* (Last edited by Elara on 08-27-10 01:32 AM) |
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Phoenixocracy The one true Xeodent Since: 01-08-10 From: Xeomerica Since last post: 1726 days Last activity: 1726 days |
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Originally posted by Elara Grammar: 2 Missing word, the stars, too little words. Spelling: 10 
Character: 2 Meh, evil is overdone, and I didn't find a reason for it anywhere. Description: 1 It was there...but you were better off with nothing Plot: 0 Why are you being evil? i didn't feel like any of this had a reason, to be honest. Creativity: 0 The smile is overdone, along with the evil. A villain in disguise might have been better, but there was still no reason behind his personality. Overall:  This joke is approved by Phoenix, Xeodpoopster of the Pooping threads in Poopsterica. Phoenix Edit: STAY OUT OF MY POST, BUNNY EATER!!! Your forfeited the coup by not posting in the thread!
A Xeodent for staying out of your posts, Phoenix. (Last edited by Phoenix on 08-27-10 11:01 AM) |
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Lord Vulkas Mormonus Vile High Xeodent of Xeomerica.  Since: 10-29-04 From: North Carolina, United States. World, Sol System, milky way Since last post: 125 days Last activity: 125 days |
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| I fixed Phoenix's obvious Xeodential typos, xD.
But yeah, I do think that there is one major judging category missing here. We have grammar, and we have spelling, but we have nothing about actual writing ability. I mean, grammar is good, but it really jsut scratches the surface of the writing world.
For example, the Repairman Jack series uses sentence fragments to build suspense. Sort of makes it an art, and in that sense, it would be rated very low. However, the use of those fragments actually makes the writing very suspenseful and entertaining. But then, I'm just bitter about the 2 True gave me, because it was similiar to a movie I'd never heard of before. |
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Elara Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 130 days Last activity: 130 days |
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| Mmm... well, that is a very good suggestion. I think we shall implement it for the next one. | |||
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Phoenixocracy The one true Xeodent Since: 01-08-10 From: Xeomerica Since last post: 1726 days Last activity: 1726 days |
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Originally posted by Elara I agree with what Vulkar is saying, too, but adding it in to the scoring might be difficult. How would that be categorized? |
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Lord Vulkas Mormonus Vile High Xeodent of Xeomerica. Since: 10-29-04 From: North Carolina, United States. World, Sol System, milky way Since last post: 125 days Last activity: 125 days |
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| Under "Writing Style?" xD.
Let's finish with this contest though, before we get too deep into the next one. |
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Xeios You WANKER! Since: 08-16-04 Since last post: 5104 days Last activity: 1414 days |
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| FYI, I have no problem with fragments, but too many of them can get obnoxious. Although, I tend to couple many fragments with run-ons in order to vary sentence structure a bit, making the story come across as easier to read. | |||
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Phoenixocracy The one true Xeodent Since: 01-08-10 From: Xeomerica Since last post: 1726 days Last activity: 1726 days |
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Originally posted by Stinky Underpants *Facepalm* In any case, I don't mid fragments either, so long as it is fitting to the story. Like Vulkar said, it is a great way to emphasize a feeling in the writing. |
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Elara Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 130 days Last activity: 130 days |
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| Agreed. Fragments can be good, especially when representing written word. I usually just take that into account when I am scoring the current categories... as right now I really see it as distributed between them all. But, I can see a "writing style" category as a possibility... the problem there is that some people might mark people lower just because they do not like that style... but then again, that happens now, so meh.
Anyway, today is last day for judging! So far, True, Phoenix, Xeios and myself have judged all four entries and Vulkar has judged the three he did not enter. I take it that Cairoi is not going to judge, even though participant judging was his idea? (Last edited by Elara on 08-28-10 09:18 PM) |
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