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Apr-12-2007 20:50

I remember the contest from last year, which was hosted by the gracious Madame Giry before her departure. I just thought that... well, since a year has passed since last April that we give this another shot. Contests are always great community spirit boosters, and are tons of fun as well.

The rules are simple: create a biography for your detective. Remember it's quality, not quantity that counts. It can be any genre, just as long as it fits the timeframe of Sleuth (mid-1930's) and that it's gramatically correct and readable.

I need about three to four judges that are willing to give up a period of time one afternoon or evening to read the entries and judge them on a set of categories. This will be done in the in-game chatroom, or even in a special thread that will be guarded by a Moderator or Editor. We've done the latter last year, and it was pretty effective (although the page had to be refreshed constantly).

To enter your detective in the contest, PM Detective BioContest07 with your name by April 20th, 2007. More details will be forthcoming after that date passes. I do not need volunteers for judges as of yet. You cannot participate in the contest if you are a judge. Judge details will be forthcoming as well. Any requirements? You must be at least 20 days old to enter. I don't care whether you're subscribed or not.

I have no prize for a winner, but I'm working on it. Contributions would be great. So, let's get your applications in, and start working on those bios!

May-5-2007 09:34

Ah well... I guess I'll just put up with it until the end of the contest.

It's just irritating for me to see it. My english professor would have a conniption fit if he saw it.

May-5-2007 09:43

Well then, good thing he doesnt know who you are on sleuth ;)

May-5-2007 11:37

The rules did state that no changes could be made after the final date. If it is only a small error though it shouldn't affect your score :)

May-7-2007 10:08

Yes, no changes are allowed after the deadline. If one person was allowed to make a change, then we would need to allow someone else. So, to keep it fair, please do not change anything until after the competition. I would not get worried about it, the scoring take multiple things into consideration, not just grammar.

May-7-2007 12:24

I take bribes. Anyone who can get me a packet of Tim Tams before the 9th, has my vote.

May-7-2007 13:29

*sends LRC some timtams even though shes just a judge*

May-7-2007 22:50

Someone forfeited???? Oh my.... If the results are not out soon, my brains would definitely forfeit......

May-8-2007 05:14

Ah, and I have a winner.. Biggie, by way of Timtams.

Serious though, all the entries are very good and I'll send away (my unbribed) results tonight.

May-8-2007 05:30

BioContest07:

While my remarks on my post upset another contestant, I don't see why the others need to be penalised.
While the protest forfeit is worthy, perhaps a better way of protest is too let me pay the winner the two month sub?
I'm halfway through the judging and will be finished today and will send in those results.
If the contstant would like to re-enter, it would be no trouble for me to re-evalute my judging.

I'd also like to state here (thanks S) why I offered this sub in the first place:

The whole Sleuth experience is not complete until you've travelled, seen how agencies work and participated in a hunt. Not to mention having somewhere to hang your coat. That and the fact, three cases a day are never enough. Also, by subbing your character can reach their potencial a lot faster and with the help and grace of the community.

Which brings me to the next point: Sleuth (as I have mentioned numerous times) is more than a game. It has a fantastic and lively community and everyone works hard to help each other out. It is the most "family" orientated online game on the internet, in the way people make you feel at home. You meet, and more importantly get to KNOW, some truely great and fantastic people.

While, I respect your forfeit, I think it means your missing out on the great things about Sleuth. As SS pointed out to me .. I (everyone) need to stop obsessing over the little things because they'll never be bigger than the whole.

Such a fantastic and great fiance.

May-8-2007 09:08

I'm sorry to here about the forfeit. I sincerely hope you reconsider Finale because you had a great bio, in fact everyone in the contest has good bios. We are a great community and i hope you stick around long enough to see that. As has been mentioned on other threads recently 'the good far outweighs the bad'.

I have already started judging but i would really like to be able to include your bio in the judging as well. Having said that if you stand by the forfeit, which of course you are perfectly entitled to do, then i do think it unfair for other participants to be penalised. So whilst i still intend on finishing the judging today i will hold off to the last moment.