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| Keira | Aug 11 2009, 10:55 PM Post #1 |
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Yes, it's Über Official. BEWARE! Anyway, activity has been lacking, and it's time to throw some friendly competition to liven things up. The past contests have failed pretty miserably, so I'm opening that big shiny box you never knew existed, and pulling out some incentives. ![]() Every post you make is worth a certain number of points (see below for point values). There are also ways to earn extra points. The object, obviously, is to rack up more points than anyone else. ![]() for critiquing anything in the Notebook* for submitting work to the Notebook/starting a Contest/entering a Submission to a Contest for any other posts*comments that are not an actual critique do not count! ![]() In addition to the basic points system, you have the opportunity to earn extra points. These points will be added by me, the judge, once the contest is over, so you needn't worry about them during the contest. For Critiquing:Every 0-3 critiques = 0 extra points Every 4-6 critiques = 50 extra points Every 7-10 critiques = 100 extra points Every 11+ critiques = 200 extra points For Notebook Submissions:Every 2 submissions made = 5 extra points (ex: 4 submissions = 10 points 7 submissions = 15 points) For Contest Submissions:Every 2 submissions made = 10 points (ex: 4 submissions = 20 points 7 submissions = 30 points) Starting a Contest will not earn you extra points, but it will earn you regular points. ![]() All you have to do to officially participate is say "Hey! I'm in!" That, and in order to earn points, you must post a link to the post you're submitting, along with the topic title. It's really not too hard, just kind of tedious. This is so that I can tell how many extra points you earn, and so that if there are any adding mistakes, they can be double checked. Note that only the posts that are submitting in this thread will be counted. Here is an example of submitting posts: ![]() Critiques: Small Prologue ![]() Submissions to the Notebook: My Paint Exploded Starting a Contest: Picture Prompt Contest Submitting Work to a Contest Nixing the Passive Submission (yes, I know this isn't a submission, but I don't have any contest submissions on here, so I just used a post in the Submissions forum as an example) ![]() Other Posts: Music! Here are the codes for the 1787 British Shillings if you care to use them: 5-point Shilling: [img]http://i26.tinypic.com/2ef2ry9.png[/img] 20-point Shilling: [img]http://i29.tinypic.com/359y7tz.png[/img] 50-point Shilling: [img]http://i28.tinypic.com/6zx1c6.png[/img] In order to get the URL to your single post, you simply have to find the post you're submitting, and in the upper right corner of the post is a link that says Post #1 (or whatever number it is). Cluck on this, and a window should pop up with either the single post or just the URL. Copy the URL and paste it as a link to your post. ![]() We all like prizes - at least, I don't know someone who doesn't get that jolt of excitement when they hear that they've won. You get...... to be promoted to a Wicked Writer if you are in the group Writers at the moment. ...your website/blog/forum will get a fancy pansy link under the Writer's Development Guide link at the bottom of our page - trust me, it'll be fancy, no one will miss it. This will be up there for three months and then taken down. Of course, it'll have to be approved first to make sure we're not sending people off to some sketchy site. ...a piece of your work that you chose of yours will be featured on the home page of our online literary "magazine," Inky Palms, plus, you get to nominate someone else's work to go up there (mind you, we're going to have to check with them first to see if it's okay before it goes up). ...an emoticon-sized picture (30x30 pixels or less) of their choice - anything you want, so long as it's appropriate and admin approved - next to their username. I just ask that it's not a .gif or any other animated pictures as they can become very annoying. You get...... to be promoted to a Wicked Writer if you are in the group Writers at the moment. ... a piece of your work put up on Inky Palms You get...... to be promoted to a Wicked Writer if you are in the group Writers at the moment. Everyone else who participates receives a shiny little KUDOS! for their signature. It'll be just as fancy as the link that the first prize winner gets, I promise. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Post here! |
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'People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... ...and I keep it in a jar on my desk.' 'Both Rowling and Meyer, they're speaking directly to young people... The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good.' - Stephen King | |
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| RedHead97 | Aug 12 2009, 02:20 AM Post #2 |
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Yes. When does it end? Unless I was skimming and missed it. |
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| Keira | Aug 13 2009, 06:16 PM Post #3 |
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You didn't miss it. I haven't set an official ending date yet. It's still starting now, but do you have any ideas how long you want this to go on? By the way, your post up there counts if you're doing the competition.
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'People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... ...and I keep it in a jar on my desk.' 'Both Rowling and Meyer, they're speaking directly to young people... The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good.' - Stephen King | |
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| XxPrincess_Of_DarknessxX | Aug 14 2009, 07:36 PM Post #4 |
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I'm in. But I won't be posting much of my work (my USB with all my writing won't work *crycry*), unless I set out on a writing mission and write a bajillion words a day xD |
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"We'll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat!" --- Molly: "How do you feel Georgie?" George: "Saint-like." Fred: "What's wrong with him? Is his mind affected?" George: "Saint-like. You see... I'm holy! Holey! Geddit, Fred?!" --- "You don't want to bottle your anger up like that, Harry, let it all out. There might be a couple people fifty miles away who didn't hear you." --- "Make way for the heir of Slytherin, seriously evil wizard coming through." "Yes, he's just nipping off to the Chamber of Secrets to have a cup of tea with his fanged servant." --- Gotta love those Weasley twins (: | |
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| RedHead97 | Aug 15 2009, 02:17 PM Post #5 |
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I'm submitting my above post here: Single Post. And I'm guessing this post doesn't count? Actually, I'm hoping, because I'd rather not post again for the link. |
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| Keira | Aug 15 2009, 03:41 PM Post #6 |
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No, submitting your post doesn't count. And when you're submitting another post, you can just go back and edit that ^^ post, so everything's all nice and neat because I'm a freak about organization - just don't look in my room because it's a perfect example of hypocrisy.
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'People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... ...and I keep it in a jar on my desk.' 'Both Rowling and Meyer, they're speaking directly to young people... The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good.' - Stephen King | |
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| Lykaios | Aug 15 2009, 06:16 PM Post #7 |
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I am confused . . . |
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| Keira | Aug 15 2009, 10:28 PM Post #8 |
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About what, submitting your posts? Or the extra points? Don't worry about the extra points right now. Submitting posts is pretty simple, but difficult to explain. If you click the KWC link it's sort of like the submissions post down there. Or, here's a faster example: Fifty Point Posts: 100 points (2 posts) [link] [link] Twenty Point Posts: 140 points (7 posts) [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] 5 Point Posts: 30 points (6 posts) [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] TOTAL POINTS: 270 points Edited by Keira, Aug 15 2009, 10:28 PM.
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'People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... ...and I keep it in a jar on my desk.' 'Both Rowling and Meyer, they're speaking directly to young people... The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good.' - Stephen King | |
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| Keira | Aug 15 2009, 10:32 PM Post #9 |
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UPDATE (August 15th @ 5:30pm EST) So far the points stand: RedHead97: 5 points I'll come back and just edit this post with the updates. It'll be updates less frequently as the competition gets rolling along. |
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| XxPrincess_Of_DarknessxX | Aug 16 2009, 02:26 PM Post #10 |
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I am very confused ... I don't get the whole link thing you posted ^ o.0 |
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"We'll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat!" --- Molly: "How do you feel Georgie?" George: "Saint-like." Fred: "What's wrong with him? Is his mind affected?" George: "Saint-like. You see... I'm holy! Holey! Geddit, Fred?!" --- "You don't want to bottle your anger up like that, Harry, let it all out. There might be a couple people fifty miles away who didn't hear you." --- "Make way for the heir of Slytherin, seriously evil wizard coming through." "Yes, he's just nipping off to the Chamber of Secrets to have a cup of tea with his fanged servant." --- Gotta love those Weasley twins (: | |
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| RedHead97 | Aug 16 2009, 04:10 PM Post #11 |
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^ Just link the posts that you make in one post in this thread. Like this: This will be my official competition post thread. I already have one post above, but here's another post that I made: Single Post Another: Single Post Post in 'What are you reading?' And now I edit this post whenever I need to link back to another post. So I think my point standing is 15. Edited by RedHead97, Aug 18 2009, 02:35 PM.
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| Keira | Aug 17 2009, 10:54 PM Post #12 |
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Hopefully this will give people a better idea of what they're supposed to be doing - I'm none too great at explaining things. Here is my submission post which I will come back and edit as I make more posts. Fifty Point Posts: 0 points 0 posts Twenty Point Posts: 0 points 0 posts Five Point Posts: 10 points 2 post description... What are you reading? Total Points: 10 points Edited by Keira, Aug 17 2009, 11:01 PM.
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| XxPrincess_Of_DarknessxX | Aug 19 2009, 12:39 AM Post #13 |
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Oh, I think I understand now. So, every post I make from this moment on, I have to link back to here? |
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"We'll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat!" --- Molly: "How do you feel Georgie?" George: "Saint-like." Fred: "What's wrong with him? Is his mind affected?" George: "Saint-like. You see... I'm holy! Holey! Geddit, Fred?!" --- "You don't want to bottle your anger up like that, Harry, let it all out. There might be a couple people fifty miles away who didn't hear you." --- "Make way for the heir of Slytherin, seriously evil wizard coming through." "Yes, he's just nipping off to the Chamber of Secrets to have a cup of tea with his fanged servant." --- Gotta love those Weasley twins (: | |
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| Keira | Aug 19 2009, 03:13 PM Post #14 |
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Yay! You understand! Yes, that is the general idea, if you want to join in the competition.
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