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oODwagonxX is not online. oODwagonxX
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10 Jan 2015 07:44 PM
^
Would anyone like to try it out? (Coughcough, Rock, coughcough.)
Would anyone like to suggest a category?
Would anyone like to suggest a scoring method?

{{Goku must be killed using the fine art of specifics!!!}}
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HygenistHygenist6 is not online. HygenistHygenist6
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10 Jan 2015 07:47 PM
I'm no poet. If this were a short-story contest, I'd join. But good luck with running your poetry contest!
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mageofpower is not online. mageofpower
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10 Jan 2015 07:48 PM
If this were a short-story contest, I'd join.X2
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rockmax2112alt is not online. rockmax2112alt
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10 Jan 2015 07:50 PM
Yus
I dont think we should do categories
Idk scoring method should be
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 07:51 PM
Scoring method could be popular vote.
I think a short story with a word limit would be much more interesting, however.
Perhaps give us a prompt to all write one off of?
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MrVincent is not online. MrVincent
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10 Jan 2015 07:55 PM
Word Limits? Not very fun in my opinion.
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oODwagonxX is not online. oODwagonxX
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10 Jan 2015 07:57 PM
Nope, not short story.
Poetry.

And I'll probably be the judge, unless someone would like to take my place and in that situation I would probably be a contestant myself. When I said scoring method, I meant what I should be judging the poems by; I meant should there be like a score for creativity, grammar, and overall, just a score? etc.
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 07:57 PM
Limitation is one of the most inspirational challenges to art. Look at Vines- they're absolutely hilarious, but they only get what, six seconds to play? It really makes you want to shine in so little time or space.
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 07:58 PM
Okay, I'll still go for poetry. It was just a suggestion.
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rockmax2112alt is not online. rockmax2112alt
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10 Jan 2015 07:59 PM
I'd judge
yet I'll be submitting poetry
which I can't judge myself obviously
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 08:02 PM
So, will there be any specific rules regarding our poetry? Any general topics that submissions need to fall under?
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oODwagonxX is not online. oODwagonxX
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10 Jan 2015 08:03 PM
No word limits. As they limit how much you write, they limit the full potential of your writing.

Example:

The word limit is ten

The white-gowned woman fled down the hallway, which was clad in deep red carpet, her dress billowing out behind her and she made her way to the exit.

Too bad. Your gloriously descriptive sentence is now:

The woman in white fled down the carpeted hall's exit.
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 08:04 PM
But one could say that the first example is so bombastic, so filled with cluttered drivel, that may add nothing to the purpose of the story/poem.
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oODwagonxX is not online. oODwagonxX
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10 Jan 2015 08:04 PM
And to answer you, I'll probably just do the common "round" thing, where there will be a randomly-chosen topic or situation to describe.
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 08:05 PM
And also, a limit that low is absolutely absurd.
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 08:07 PM
I think poetry relating to nature would be interesting, albeit somewhat generic and overarching.
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brigond is not online. brigond
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10 Jan 2015 08:08 PM
Glowing stars,
Gray clouds,
Night sky,
Bright moon,
Serene peace.


ITS BEAUTIFULLLLL
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 08:08 PM
I'm up for this, anyway. That's what I'm trying to say.
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oODwagonxX is not online. oODwagonxX
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10 Jan 2015 08:08 PM
The longer sentence is more detailed and thus sets a more detailed picture of the scene in one's mind. The second sentence only lets the reader know that the woman is dressed in white, and that she is going towards the exit of a hallway which the reader doesn't know how to picture. The first sentence lets you know it is a hallway with various red carpets, but the second would make you jump to conclusions. It could be a dark, rubble-filled ruin for all that you know.
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 08:09 PM
@Dwagon

You've made your point. Can we move on? I'd like to get this started before people start heading off to bed for tonight.
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oODwagonxX is not online. oODwagonxX
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10 Jan 2015 08:12 PM
Okay, Uvsk.

And Rock, if you were to judge and submit poetry, your works probably wouldn't be in the actual contest. Would you like them to be? I guess it might work, but I would have to judge them personally.
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oODwagonxX is not online. oODwagonxX
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10 Jan 2015 08:13 PM
I'll start fabricating a thread for the contest now, as soon as I get the answer to one thing:

Reward?
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 08:13 PM
Reward?
Winning should suffice.
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oODwagonxX is not online. oODwagonxX
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10 Jan 2015 08:15 PM
Okay, but surely one should get at least something to signify his/her achievement?
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uvsk is not online. uvsk
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10 Jan 2015 08:18 PM
Maybe a title they could add as their forum signature?
"Winner of the January 2015 ROBLOX RP Forum Poetry Contest."
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