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Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Aug-28-2016 07:10

So it looks like some of those who received PMs regarding the proposed fix haven't forwarded it to their teammates.
In the interest on everyone having the same information I'm sharing it here. Riza wants to know if we go through with this plan or handle it a different way. First, her message:

"So here's the plan. I'm going to survey all the teams. If at least 3 of them say they are willing to revise and resubmit their pieces, then we'll scrap the original entries and use the new ones. Except this time, there will be explicitly stated word limits and content guidelines. And I will be running it."


Here are my thoughts:

The proposed "fix" of a rewrite is no fix at all.
the contestants all put a LOT of work into their submissions. we shouldn't have to do that work over again, while trying to do this week's events as well.

Here's my suggestion:

Maybe those who were within the stated limit should be given the chance to submit their ORIGINAL entries (as long as it's under 5000 characters and those who went over shouldn't.

That way, the event would count so the work put into them wouldn't be disregarded.

Those who wrote according to the stated rules wouldn't have to do a complete rewrite. And those who went over wouldn't be penalized.

If three teams agree to Riza's suggestion, it will be implemented. If at least three teams do not vote yes, I hope they will implement my suggestion. It seems the most fair way to deal with this.

I am getting to get at play two teams to vote no.

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Fatima Blusch
Fatima Blusch
Assistant Postman

Aug-28-2016 15:05

And in case anyone doesn't know, this is Sleuth Sindy.

Fatima Blusch
Fatima Blusch
Assistant Postman

Aug-28-2016 15:10

And before I get a bunch of s**t, I'm not criticizing any participant who PMd an official/judge. The official/judge should have responded to their PM explaining that they needed to post their question on the board. In fact, that should have been one of the first "rules" posted.

DevilishWings
DevilishWings
Charioteer

Aug-28-2016 15:12

Well, I'm surely going to keep that in mind next time.

Molly Maltese
Molly Maltese
Old Shoe

Aug-28-2016 15:12

Autumn, kill the caps. I read this post and multiple others. My point still stands.

I think at this point y'all what is done is done. We know how to improve in the future. Let's try to move on.

Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Aug-28-2016 17:51

As I said, you didn't seem clear that I was making this thread to help Riza get the message out since things didn't go as planned. The content of your comment indicated (to me,anyway - - wait am I allowed to use parentheses?) that you thought I was making this post just for the hell of it or just to start drama.

I wasn't. And it turns out I misinterpreted her comment anyway.

You'll also see I apologized if I misinterpreted anyone's comments. That includes yours. So to repay, I apologize if I misinterpreted your comment.

And for what it's worth, I was using caps to emphasize something. Not yell. I apologize too, if *that* wasn't clear.

BadAss
BadAss
Charioteer

Aug-28-2016 18:27

Random video while waiting for points by the jury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vtq9t08ktU

Sultry De Mon
Sultry De Mon
Con Artist

Aug-28-2016 18:43

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vtq9t08ktU


Vulkie3
Vulkie3
Haynes

Aug-29-2016 02:18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jj622vbrrU - another vid while everyone's waiting for the points to be handed out. I think I'll grab another Three Wise Men in the meantime.

Anyone want some ice cream?

Murray Arty
Murray Arty
Charioteer

Aug-29-2016 02:56

Me i wanna ice cream Vulkie to make up for the case of the stolen/disappearing case which happened to me today.......make it a big one with a flake and lots of sprinkles.

Vulkie3
Vulkie3
Haynes

Aug-29-2016 03:02

One vanilla ice cream, with flake and lots of sprinkles, coming right up :) *passes ice-cream over to Murray*

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